Exploring solar field development on former City landfill
On Tuesday, the Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW) Committee will hear an update on the Haley Pike Landfill Solar Feasibility Study from Senior Administrative Officer Richard Dugas.
An overview of the Pavement Management Planning process
In Tuesday’s Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW) Committee meeting, EQPW Commission Nancy Albright will give an update on the 2025 Pavement Management Plan, which prioritizes what roads are repaved in Lexington.
Council approves affordable housing development in Radcliffe-Marlboro neighborhood
After a five and a five-and-a-half-hour public hearing last Tuesday night, Council voted to approve a zone change for a 234-unit affordable housing complex in the Radcliffe-Marlboro neighborhood, on the site of the former Transylvania University baseball field.
CivicLex will present Boards and Commissions report
In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, CivicLex’s Deputy Director Kit Anderson will present an overview of our work evaluating Lexington’s Boards and Commissions and recommending ways to improve them.
Updates on Lexington’s short-term rental regulation enforcement
On Tuesday, the General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee will hear an update on short-term rental regulation enforcement from Director of Revenue Wes Holbrook.
A brief presentation on the upcoming Downtown Master Plan
On Tuesday, the General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee will hear an update on Lexington’s Downtown Area Master Plan from Senior Planner Boyd Sewe.
Potential changes to Code Enforcement
On Tuesday, the Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee will hear an update on Code Enforcement from District Six Councilmember Denise Gray and Director of Code Enforcement Lee Steele.
An overview of street outreach services and a potential new position
In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee, Homelessness Prevention Manager Jeff Heron will present a history of how Lexington has managed street outreach services to homeless individuals, as well as outlining a request for a new Encampment Manager Position in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
An update on the City’s Odor Control efforts
On Tuesday, the Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW) Committee will hear an update on the odor control program from Charles Martin, Director of the Division of Water Quality.
An update on the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
In Tuesday’s Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW) Committee, Traffic Engineer Manager Roger Mulvaney will present an overview of the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP).
Work to begin on Master Plan for Blue Sky industrial area
In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Long Range Planner Eve Miller will present an overview of the upcoming Blue Sky Small Area Plan.
An update from A Sense of Place
This Tuesday, the General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee will hear an update from Tiffany Michelle Brown on A Sense of Place, a nonprofit working to preserve and honor Lexington’s rural Black hamlets.
Council and Mayor discuss budget priorities
The Council and the Mayor’s Administration have shared their priorities for programs to support in the upcoming budget!
ONE Lexington addresses Council questions on internal audit and general work
In last Tuesday’s Council Work Session, Council heard an update from Director Devine Carama on ONE Lexington, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office that aims to reduce gun violence in Lexington among youth aged 10-29. You can read more about the presentation materials here.
What are Council’s Budget priorities for FY26?
Last Thursday, Council held its Budget Retreat to discuss their priorities for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
EQPW Commissioner overviews Lexington’s January winter storm response
In last Thursday’s Council Meeting, Councilmembers heard an update from Nancy Albright, Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW), on Lexington’s snow plan after the severe snow and ice storms that hit Lexington in early January.