The Planning Commission held a pubic hearing on Imagine New Circle Road (INCR).

Council will met in its second Committee of the Whole (COW) to discuss amendments to the “Imagine Lexington 2045” Comprehensive Plan Goals & Objectives (G&O).

In the budget COWs, links and Councilmembers presented and voted on their recommended amendments to the Mayor’s proposed budget, and then voted to adopt the budget as amended.

Due to all the COWs, there will be no committee or council meeting this week, but there will be a work session.

The Planning Commission held a public hearing where they voted and approved the establishment of Cardinal Run Park North near the intersection of New Circle and Versailles Roads.

At this COW, councilmembers will have the opportunity to discuss and vote on the amendments they want to make to the Comprehensive Plan Goals & Objectives.

At the Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee meeting, Councilmembers heard three very interesting presentations on different city initiatives.

In Work Session, Councilmembers heard from Lextran and LexPark on their proposed FY24 operating budget.

Council had another workshop on the new Space Study.

The Planning Commission had a work session, where members saw several presentations.

At the Corridors Commission Meeting, members discussed several exciting projects that they have in the works right now!

The Public Input Subcommittee met again to continue their discussions on best practices for public engagement in City Council Meetings.

The City’s Budget continues to move through the process. But it is not over yet!

Council’s next COW on these Goals & Objectives will be at on Tuesday May 23rd, where they will begin to make motions and vote to adopt the Goals and Objectives as amended.

Council held a public hearing about a zone change to a portion of South Limestone Street which is the proposed site of a new Dutch Bros coffee shop.

The week of May 8th, Links continued to meet in the Council Caucus Room.

Council had another COW, at which they discussed possible amendments and accepted public comment on the drafted goals.

The General Government & Planning Committee will meet again this week and hear presentations about Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments (ZOTAs) and a new CROWN Act which was placed in committee the week of May 1st.

Lexington’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) Aldona Valecenti has retired from the city! Council met to confirm and swear in the new CIO. This important position oversees all matters related to information technology and communications.

The City Budget continues to move along! Urban County Council met in a Committee of the Whole (COW) on April 25th to hear an overview of the Mayor’s proposed budget.