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.

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.

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.

In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee, Council will hear a presentation on Partners for Youth from Executive Director Shanreka Shackelford.

Partners For Youth aims to promote positive youth development and prevent juvenile delinquency through college scholarships, grants for organizations that work with youth, youth development programs, and community collaborations.

In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee, Council will hear an update on the Family Care Center from the Director of Family Services, Sheila Horton-Holt.

On Tuesday, January 13th, three Council Committees will vote on who their Chairs and Vice Chairs will be for the next Council term. The Chair of a Committee facilitates Committee meetings and sets meeting agendas. The Vice Chair serves in place of the Chair if the Chair is absent from a meeting.

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).

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.

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.

In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee, Roxanne Chaney of A Caring Place will present an overview of the organization’s mission and work, alongside a request for funding from LFUCG.

In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee, the Gun Violence Task Force will present revised recommendations on how they think LFUCG can address gun violence in Lexington.

In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee Meeting, Homelessness Prevention Manager Jeff Heron will present the office’s annual update on their work.

In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Councilmembers will hear an update on the Lexington chapter of the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) Mental Health Court Diversion program.

In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety Committee, Substance Use Disorder Intervention Coordinator Carmen Combs Mark will present an update on the substance abuse intervention work in Lexington.

In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety Committee meeting, Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Program Coordinator Stephanie Theakston will present a new Crime Victim Paid Leave policy for LFUCG employees.

In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee, District 11 Councilmember Jennifer Reynolds will present new policy recommendations from the Gun Violence Task Force that aim to address gun violence in Lexington.

The Social Services and Public Safety Committee voted to move forward an ordinance banning the retail sale of cats and dogs in Lexington.

In March 5th’s Social Services and Public Safety Committee, Council will hear updates on the Community Paramedicine Program and work from the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition.

Last Tuesday, the Social Services and Public Safety Committee passed a Source of Income (SOI) Discrimination ban ordinance. The Source of Income Discrimination Ordinance will be in Tuesday’s Council Work Session report out from the SSPS Committee.