The Weekly is a free guide to what’s going on in Lexington’s city hall that’s sent out every Monday at 8am. It usually takes less than 10 minutes to read. Did we mention it’s free?
In Tuesday’s Budget, Finance, and Economic Development (BFED) Committee, Council Budget Analyst Kelley Farley will present an overview of potential changes to the City budgeting process.
On Tuesday, the Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee will hear an update on the Regional Competitiveness Plan from Commerce Lexington’s Executive Director of Business and Education Betsy Dexter.
Last Thursday, the Planning Commission approved additional regulations for short-term rentals (STRs) in Lexington.
Last Tuesday, Council voted 10-1 to deny a zone change request that would allow the Suburban Pointe mobile home park to expand onto vacant land adjacent to the St. Martins Village neighborhood.
In November 12th’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee, Affordable Housing Manager Rick McQuady will present an overview of projects funded by the Affordable Housing Fund and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Now that the results of the 2024 General Election in Lexington are final, we are digging into how Lexington did (and didn’t) vote.
Today at 5pm, Council will be holding a Zone Change Public Hearing for a proposed mobile home park located on Price Road.
The proposed development would expand the Suburban Pointe Mobile Home Park onto 421 Price Road, adjacent to St. Martins Village, one of Lexington’s historically Black neighborhoods.
In today’s Social Services and Public Safety Committee meeting, Council will hear the annual Juvenile Treatment Court update from Program Coordinator Kivvi Figgs, Judge Melissa Moore Murphy, and Judge Lindsay Hughes Thurston.
Yesterday, Lexingtonians showed out to vote for the future they want to see in our city. There will be some new faces in City Hall and the Fayette County School Board - here are the highlights.
District 4 Councilmember Brenda Monarrez has filed an appeal of the interpersonal protective order issued against her. At an undetermined future date, a three-judge panel will be established to hear Monarrez’s appeal.
Last Tuesday, Council decided how to spend $20 million in Fund Balance money! Fund Balance refers to leftover money from the previous Fiscal Year’s Budget that hasn’t been spent. The last Fiscal Year’s budget ended on June 30th, 2024.
Last Thursday, the Planning Commission voted to adopt the Urban Growth Master Plan (UGMP)! This plan sets a vision for how development should look in the expansion areas of the Urban Service Boundary (USB).
On Tuesday, October 29th at 10am, Council will hold a Committee of the Whole Meeting to decide how to spend the City’s Fund Balance money.
In Tuesday’s Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee meeting, Councilmembers will hear a Community Outreach Update by Angela Poe, Public Information and Engagement (PIE) Section Manager.
In Tuesday’s Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW) Committee, Director of Streets and Roads Rob Allen will present an overview of the snow plan for this coming winter season.
In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Councilmembers will hear an update on the Landlord Advisory Group and Tenant Advisory Group.
Last Tuesday, members of the Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee advanced recommendations from the Gun Violence Task Force on how LFUCG should address gun violence in Lexington.
At 1pm on October 16th, Judge Traci Brislin will presider over a hearing to decide whether or not 6th District Councilmember Denise Gray’s interpersonal protective restraining order against 4th District Councilmember Brenda Monarrez should be granted on a long-term basis.
In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee meeting, Long Range Planning Manager Chris Taylor will present an update on the Urban Growth Master Plan (UGMP), which sets a vision for how the expansion areas of the Urban Service Boundary (USB) should be developed.
In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Councilmembers will likely decide whether or not to advance recommendations for how to regulate short-term rentals (e.g. Airbnbs, VRBOs) in rural Fayette County.
