n Tuesday’s General Government and Planning Committee, the Rural Land Management Board will present its recommendations for regulations of STRs outside the Urban Service Boundary (USB).

In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning Committee, Council will hear proposed changes to the approval process for how certain Council and Administration projects are approved in Council meetings.

In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning Committee, Councilmembers will hear updates on LFUCG’s implementation of the 2022 disparity study. The Disparity Study analyzed contracts and projects awarded to businesses by LFUCG, such as construction projects or professional services, to see how equitable LFUCG was in awarding contracts to women and minority-owned businesses.

In February 13th’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Councilmembers heard an update on the Urban Growth Plan, which will lay out a vision for development in the new expansion areas of the Urban Service Boundary (USB).

In February 13th’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Hal Baillie of the Division of Planning presented an overview of the Urban Growth Management Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (UGM ZOTA).

In Februar 13th’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Councilmembers heard a presentation on the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) to study and assess Lexington’s needs for new homeless shelters.

In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, Isabel Taylor of Global Lex will provide an update on the number of English Learners and languages spoken in Lexington. Global Lex helps local immigrants, refugees, and English learners access city services and find community resources, while also providing a host of multicultural services to LFUCG and organizations around Lexington.

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.

GGP Committee heard a review of the goals and outcomes of LFUCG’s Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) trainings.

On October 17th, the General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee heard the results of a pay comparison study.

At this time, no changes have been made regarding the proposed Urban Service Boundary (USB) expansion map.

The Council Rules and Procedures Subcommittee will give another presentation to the GGP Committee this Tuesday.

Council will discuss the results of 2022’s Disparity Study.

The Public Input Subcommittee reported on their work to the General Government & Planning Committee.

This week, the General Government & Planning Committee will hear reports from the Public Input Subcommittee and the Subcommittee on Council Rules and Procedures as well as a presentation on how Lexington renters are represented on LFUCG’s boards and commissions.

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.

In Tuesday's General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee meeting, Councilmembers James Brown and Liz Sheehan will present a revised proposal to regulate Short Term Rentals (STRs).

The General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee will hear a presentation on the roll out of new software that enables users to translate any page of Lexington’s city website into one of 81 different languages.

The GGP Committee meeting will review the Vacation Leave Policy for city employees.

In Tuesday, February 14th’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee meeting, The Division of Planning will return to discuss their proposal to update the Zoning Code's Intent Statements.