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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
Highlights from Mayor Gorton’s Budget Address
Highlights from Mayor Gorton’s Budget Address

Recent News Coverage

Featured
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
More details on the first year of the Capital Fund
More details on the first year of the Capital Fund
A presentation on how Lexington manages capital maintenance
A presentation on how Lexington manages capital maintenance
Exploring solar field development on former City landfill
Exploring solar field development on former City landfill
An overview of the Pavement Management Planning process
An overview of the Pavement Management Planning process
Council approves affordable housing development in Radcliffe-Marlboro neighborhood
Council approves affordable housing development in Radcliffe-Marlboro neighborhood
CivicLex will present Boards and Commissions report
CivicLex will present Boards and Commissions report
Updates on Lexington’s short-term rental regulation enforcement
Updates on Lexington’s short-term rental regulation enforcement
A brief presentation on the upcoming Downtown Master Plan
A brief presentation on the upcoming Downtown Master Plan
Public Hearing for affordable housing development in Marlboro-Radcliffe
Public Hearing for affordable housing development in Marlboro-Radcliffe
Potential changes to Code Enforcement
Potential changes to Code Enforcement
An overview of street outreach services and a potential new position
An overview of street outreach services and a potential new position