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FCPS decides not to increase occupational tax for now, will create a community budget workgroup
FCPS decides not to increase occupational tax for now, will create a community budget workgroup
Council to have final vote on HB 443 ZOTA + other HB 443 changes
Council to have final vote on HB 443 ZOTA + other HB 443 changes
An update on last week’s presentation on a potential new homeless shelter
An update on last week’s presentation on a potential new homeless shelter
Council to hold confirmation hearing for two Planning Commission candidates
Council to hold confirmation hearing for two Planning Commission candidates
What to know about FCPS’s proposed tax change
What to know about FCPS’s proposed tax change
EHI Consultants to present options for potential new homeless shelter
EHI Consultants to present options for potential new homeless shelter
Lextran will present the microtransit feasibility study this week
Lextran will present the microtransit feasibility study this week
Council approves changes to the FY26 Budget!
Council approves changes to the FY26 Budget!
Council will review and revise the Budget this week!
Council will review and revise the Budget this week!
Council amends and advances HB 443 ZOTA
Council amends and advances HB 443 ZOTA
The first draft of a new USB amendment process
The first draft of a new USB amendment process
Budget season rolls on — and this week is packed!
Budget season rolls on — and this week is packed!
HB 443 ZOTA moves to Council Committee
HB 443 ZOTA moves to Council Committee
Proposed solar panel regulations come to Council Committee
Proposed solar panel regulations come to Council Committee
Lextran seeks Council approval for FY26 Budget
Lextran seeks Council approval for FY26 Budget
Council starts working on the Budget this week!
Council starts working on the Budget this week!
Council set to adopt a Vision Zero Policy
Council set to adopt a Vision Zero Policy
Council advances LexPark rate increases for parking garage, various penalties
Council advances LexPark rate increases for parking garage, various penalties
An update on the Lex Grow Trees program
An update on the Lex Grow Trees program
An update on Lexington’s Complete Streets initiatives
An update on Lexington’s Complete Streets initiatives
Highlights from Mayor Gorton’s Budget Address
Highlights from Mayor Gorton’s Budget Address
Proposed ordinance regulating sober living homes to be presented in Committee
Proposed ordinance regulating sober living homes to be presented in Committee
Planning Commission moves HB 443 ZOTA to Council
Planning Commission moves HB 443 ZOTA to Council
Mayor Gorton will present her proposed FY26 budget tomorrow
Mayor Gorton will present her proposed FY26 budget tomorrow
Planning Commission postpones vote on HB 443 ZOTA
Planning Commission postpones vote on HB 443 ZOTA
State Senate did not take action on SB61
State Senate did not take action on SB61
Planning Commission to vote on large ZOTA mandated by State Government
Planning Commission to vote on large ZOTA mandated by State Government
Kentucky State House passes bill aimed at Lexington’s short-term rental regulations, no action yet from State Senate
Kentucky State House passes bill aimed at Lexington’s short-term rental regulations, no action yet from State Senate