Global Lex Annual Update
In Tuesday’s General Government and Social Services (GGSS) Committee Meeting, Isabel Taylor of Global Lex will present the office’s annual update. Global Lex works with local English learning and immigrant residents on accessing city services, finding community resources, and provides a host of multicultural services to LFUCG and organizations around Lexington.
Council will hear results of the Racial Disparity Study
In this week's Council Work Session, the full Council will hear a presentation about LFUCG's recently commissioned Disparity Study.
Two of the main recommendations from the report written by the Mayor's Commission on Racial Justice and Equality focused on disparities within the city's contracting process.
Lexington Has a New Council!
Election Day has wrapped up, and Lexingtonians showed out to vote for the future they want to see in Lexington! There will be a lot of new faces in City Hall in January - here's a sneak peak.
Election Day is this Tuesday!
And just like that, the time to vote is here. Elections will be held tomorrow, November 8 from 6am to 6pm at your precinct location!
Special Committee of the Whole Meeting on the Goal 4 Report
This Thursday at 5pm, there will be a special Council Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting to discuss the Goal 4 Workgroup Report and take public comment.
LFUCG Fund Balance Allocations Update
Council voted to adopt $40M worth of new spending out of the city's FY22 Fund Balance in October 27th’s Council Meeting!
Streets & Roads and Traffic Engineering Divisions Review
In this week’s EQPW Committee meeting packet, there are two Division Reviews for the Division of Streets and Roads and the Division of Traffic Engineering.
MS4 Stormwater Program Update
This Tuesday, the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program will present an annual update to the Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW) committee.
The Goal 4 Workgroup Is Finished!
The Goal 4 Workgroup has finished its work and will soon release the final draft of their report on how to expand the Urban Services Boundary!
LFUCG Fund Balance Discussion
The Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee will be having a conversation about how to use surplus revenue leftover from the 2022 Fiscal Year (which ended June 30, 2022). Fund Balance conversations are an annual event and one of the few times that Council can make significant funding decisions without the typical budget or budget amendment process.
Redistricting Workgroup Report
In Tuesday’s General Government and Social Services (GGSS) Committee meeting, the Redistricting Workgroup will present their recommendations for how to modify Lexington’s redistricting process.
Flock Camera Quarterly Update
In Tueday’s (10/18) Planning and Public Safety Committee Meeting, The Division of Police will present their Quarterly Update of the Flock License Plate Reader (LPR) Cameras installed by the city.
Short Term Rentals Overview
In Tuesday’s Planning and Public Safety Committee Meeting, there will be a presentation on the Short Term Rental Workgroup, created and led by Councilmembers James Brown (District 1) and Liz Sheehan (District 5).
Accessory Dwelling Units Yearly Update
In Tuesday’s (10/18) Planning and Public Safety Committee Meeting, Chris Taylor of the Division of Planning will present an update of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) over the last year in Lexington.
Snow Plan Update - Environmental Quality and Public Works October 11
The Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee will hear an update on LFUCG's snow plan for this winter.
Compensation Study Update - Council Work Session October 11
In October 11th’s Council Work Session, the Council will hear the Compensation Study presentation. This study was performed to compare compensation for LFUCG employees to other relevant labor markets/competitors.
Leaf Disposal Update - Council Work Session October 11
In October 11th’s Council Work Session, Council will hear an update on alternatives to the City’s current vacuum leaf collection.
Goal 4 Workgroup Meeting October 4
The Goal 4 Workgroup will be having its second to last meeting this week on October 4th at 10am!
Goal 4 Workgroup Meeting September 27
The Goal 4 Workgroup is also meeting this week. This Workgroup is tasked with addressing the issue of sustainable growth and the Urban Service Boundary in Lexington.
Redistricting Workgroup Meeting September 28
The Redistricting Workgroup is meeting this week!
The group's purpose is to evaluate the 2021 and 2011 redistricting processes to discuss ways Lexington can improve the process in 2031.