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HB 443 ZOTA moves to Council Committee

In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, the Committee will hear a presentation from Principal Planner Daniel Crum on the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) related to House Bill 443, a recent law passed by the Kentucky Legislature in 2024.

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Proposed solar panel regulations come to Council Committee

In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Principal Planner Daniel Crum will present a proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) that would create and modify regulations for solar panels in residential, commercial, and industrial areas.

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Lextran seeks Council approval for FY26 Budget

In Tuesday’s Council Work Session, Lextran General Manager Fred Combs will present Lextran’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). Council will vote on whether or not to approve the Budget in that meeting.

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Council starts working on the Budget this week!

This week, Council will begin work on the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget. Mayor Linda Gorton released her Proposed Budget two weeks ago, and between now and early June, Council will review it, propose any changes, and vote to approve a final version.

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An update on the Lex Grow Trees program

On Tuesday, the Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW) Committee will hear an update on the Lex Grow Trees from Heather Wilson, Urban and Community Forestry Section Manager, and Lauren Gawthrop, Impressions Marketing.

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Proposed ordinance regulating sober living homes to be presented in Committee

This Tuesday, the Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee will discuss a proposed ordinance regulating sober living homes. Sober living homes are residences, privately owned and operated, reserved specifically for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. Sober living homes do not provide any counseling or support services; they are simply housing units rented only to people in recovery.

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State Senate did not take action on SB61

The Kentucky State Senate did not vote on Senate Bill 61 (SB 61) during its final days of the legislative session last Thursday and Friday. Since it was not voted on, Lexington’s short-term rental regulations are unchanged and still enforceable.

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Kentucky State House passes bill aimed at Lexington’s short-term rental regulations, no action yet from State Senate

Last Friday, the Kentucky State House passed Senate Bill 61 (SB 61), which aims to prevent cities from regulating the density of short-term rentals (STRs). SB 61 originally was focused on minor adjustments to state regulations on private swimming pools. Last Thursday, Speaker of the House David Osborne filed an amendment adding language targeting cities’ ability to regulate short-term rentals.

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