Social Services & Public Safety to hear presentations on Mental Health Court and Sunday Alcohol Sales
In Tuesday’s regular Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Council will hear an update from NAMI of Lexington’s Mental Health Diversion Court Program and District 10 Councilmember Dave Sevigny will present an ordinance to extend the alcohol sales hours on Sunday.
Budget COW this week to discuss Fund Balance Proposals from the Mayor and City Council
On Tuesday, October 31st, there will be a special Budget Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting to discuss the Fiscal Year 2023 Fund Balance.
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Planning Commission votes on the draft map for the Expansion Area Master Plan
At their October 26th meeting, the Planning Commission voted to heavily revise the Urban Service Boundary expansion map.
Council to vote on plan for Kelley’s Landing and LSC financial incentives
At Work Session on October 31st, Council will vote on a $125,000 contract with Bluegrass Community Foundation (BGCF) to support the development of a master plan for Kelley’s Landing.
Council approves zone change for mixed-use development on Old Richmond Road
On Tuesday, October 17th, the Urban County Council held a public hearing for a zoning map amendment for roughly 11 acres of land located on Old Richmond Road.
Snow Update, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Review, and Waste Digester Feasibility Study
The Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee heard presentations on this year’s snow plan, the MS4 program, as well as the Waste Digester Feasibility Study.
Urban Service Boundary lawsuit dismissed, Planning Commission delays vote on expansion map
The lawsuit against the Urban County Council over the USB expansion was dismissed, Council received an update on the expansion process, and Planning Commission delayed a vote on the expansion map.
Comp Plan public hearing rescheduled to November 30th
Public input on the Imagine Lexington 2024: Comprehensive Plan will now be heard on Thursday, November 30th at 1:30pm as part of the Planning Commission Work Session.
Diversity and Inclusion Workshop Review
GGP Committee heard a review of the goals and outcomes of LFUCG’s Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) trainings.
Pay Disparities Among LFUCG Employees
On October 17th, the General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee heard the results of a pay comparison study.
Urban Service Boundary: No Changes from Last Week
At this time, no changes have been made regarding the proposed Urban Service Boundary (USB) expansion map.
Planning Commission voted to adopt the ADU ZOTA
The Planning Commission adopted the new version of a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) loosening regulations on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
Housing Affordability Study
At Tuesday’s Council Work Session, Councilmembers will also vote on whether to hire EHI Consultants to conduct a Housing Affordability Study.
Rental Issues - Source of Income Discrimination
In Tuesday, October 10th’s Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee Meeting, Councilmembers will hear a presentation on Source of Income (SOI) Discrimination and consider adding language to Lexington’s Fairness Ordinance, which would ban SOI Discrimination in rental housing.
Urban Service Boundary: Last week’s court hearing and big decisions coming up this week for the USB Expansion
On Thursday, October 5th, the Fayette County Circuit Court had its first hearing of the lawsuit against the Urban County Council over the Urban Service Boundary (USB) expansion.
Annual Update from Juvenile Treatment Court
The SSPS Committee heard an annual update from the Juvenile Treatment Court, which uses court supervision, mental health treatment, education and personal accountability, and other services to help and support juvenile offenders.
New Community Risk Assessment Standards
In the Social Services & Public Safety Committee, Councilmembers heard a presentation about the Division of Fire and Emergency Services’s new Community Risk Assessment Standards of Cover.
Planning Commission held a public hearing on the draft USB expansion map
On Thursday, September 28th, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to gather additional feedback about the proposed Urban Service Boundary expansion map recommended by the Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee.
Potential Changes to Homelessness Funding
At the Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 26th, Councilmembers passed the revised ordinance changing funding for the Innovative and Sustainable Solution to Homelessness Fund.