# Urban County Council - July 8, 2021 > Auto-transcribed civic record · July 8, 2021 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/5396 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/5396?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2021-07-08 - **Last revised**: July 8, 2021 - **Length**: 11,108 words - **Speakers**: Mayor > ⚠️ **Auto-generated content.** Audio from the official Granicus video was auto-transcribed with OpenAI's open-source Whisper large-v3-turbo model, run locally by The Lexington Times. Structured facts were extracted with GPT-4o; the narrative summary was written by Anthropic Claude. Verbatim wording may contain errors. See [methodology](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/about/methodology) or [report a correction](mailto:editor@lexingtonky.news). --- ## Meeting Overview The Urban County Council convened on July 8, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gorton presiding. The council addressed a comprehensive agenda of 14 items, taking 14 votes throughout the evening and hearing from 9 members of the public during the comment period. All agenda items were approved, demonstrating unanimous council support for the proposed measures. The meeting covered a diverse range of municipal business including budget amendments, infrastructure projects, social services, and administrative matters, reflecting the council's work on both immediate operational needs and long-term community development initiatives. ## Attendance The following members were present at the July 8, 2021 meeting: • Mayor Gorton • Moloney • Reynolds • Sheehan • Baxter • Bledsoe • F. Brown • J. Brown • Ellinger • Kay • Kloiber • Lamb • LeGris • Worley (arrived late) **Absent:** Plomin, McCurn **Late Arrival:** Worley A total of 14 members were present for the meeting, with 2 members absent and 1 member arriving late. ## Votes and Decisions The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council conducted 14 votes during the July 8, 2021 meeting, with the majority passing unanimously or with minimal opposition. **Ordinances Passed Unanimously (13-0):** Seven ordinances received unanimous approval with motions by Ellinger and seconds by Kay [timestamp: 00:00]: • **Ordinance 0686-21** - Amended Land Subdivision Regulations regarding street tree locations near intersections • **Ordinance 0710-21** - Budget amendments for FY 2022 Schedule No. 2 reflecting current municipal expenditure requirements • **Ordinance 0711-21** - Budget amendments for purchase orders and pre-paid expenses rolling from FY 2021 into FY 2022 • **Ordinance 0661-21** - Authorized issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds • **Ordinance 0691-21** - Created one classified position of Homelessness Prevention Manager, Grade 526E • **Ordinance 0698-21** - Imposed annual assessment on property at 941 Manchester Street • **Ordinance 0719-21** - Amended the 2021 Council meeting schedule **Resolutions with Varied Vote Counts:** Resolution votes showed more variation in outcomes [timestamp: 00:00]: • **Resolution 0615-21** (12-1-0) - Purchase of Service Agreements for overnight emergency sheltering, motioned by Kay, seconded by Sheehan, with Reynolds abstaining • **Resolution 0697-21** (12-1-0) - Accepting Community Action Council award for Early Childhood Care services, with Reynolds abstaining • **Resolution 0709-21** (12-1-0) - Town Branch Trail Project Amendment No. 4 with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, with Moloney voting against • **Resolution 0718-21** (12-1-0) - Town Branch Trail Crossing Project Amendment No. 6, with Moloney voting against **Unanimous Resolutions:** Four resolutions passed unanimously with motions by Lamb and seconds by Ellinger, including agreements with the Human Rights Commission (0637-21), neighborhood associations (0715-21), and a $11.7 million federal funding agreement with Kentucky Housing Corporation. All voting members present were Moloney, Reynolds, Worley, Sheehan, Baxter, Bledsoe, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Kay, Kloiber, Lamb, and LeGris. ## Budget and Financial Actions The council approved several significant financial items totaling over $13.3 million in contracts and grants. **Emergency Sheltering Contract** The council authorized a $1,540,919 contract (Resolution 0615-21) for overnight emergency sheltering services. The funding will be distributed among six organizations: GreenHouse17, Community Action Council, Arbor Youth Services, Hospice of the Bluegrass, Salvation Army, and Hope Center. **Grant Authorizations** Four grant-related items were approved: • **Head Start Program Grant** - Resolution 0697-21 authorized accepting a $15,000 grant from the Community Action Council for Early Childhood Care and Education Services under the Head Start Program. • **Town Branch Trail Project Grants** - Two separate $50,000 grants from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet were approved for the Town Branch Trail project. Resolution 0709-21 covers the Right-of-Way Phase of Phase V, while Resolution 0718-21 funds the Design Phase of the Trail Crossing Project. • **Housing Stabilization Program** - The largest financial item was an $11,700,000 grant from the Kentucky Housing Corporation for the Housing Stabilization Program, representing the majority of the total funding approved. These financial actions demonstrate the council's focus on emergency services, infrastructure development, early childhood education, and housing stability initiatives. The emergency sheltering contract represents a collaborative approach involving multiple service providers, while the trail project grants advance recreational infrastructure development. The substantial housing stabilization grant reflects significant investment in addressing housing needs within the community. ## Public Comment Nine residents addressed the council during the public comment period, with the majority focusing on police accountability and community relations issues [timestamp: 00:00]. **Police Accountability and Community Relations** Several speakers criticized the Fraternal Order of Police for their social media posts targeting activists and council members. April Taylor called for increased police accountability in response to these posts. Graham Posner expressed concerns about the social media activity and questioned the motives of the Lexington Police Department. Leigh Ann Woodhead shared personal experiences of harassment following her husband's arrest and criticized the Fraternal Order of Police's actions. James Woodhead thanked council members for passing Breonna's Law while also criticizing the police union's social media conduct. Jamila Green called for dropping charges against protesters and criticized the Fraternal Order of Police for endangering activists. Riva Russell English discussed what she characterized as a lack of accountability in the Lexington Police Department and also advocated for dropping protester charges. Jeremy Russell offered a contrasting perspective, defending the Lexington Police Department and criticizing the council for what he viewed as insufficient support for police. **Other Topics** Bernard McCarthy addressed infrastructure concerns, criticizing a proposal for Nicholasville Road. He argued the proposal didn't make sense and advocated for widening the road instead. Rick Day raised concerns about employee reclassification, questioning both the justification for the changes and what he described as a lack of transparency in the process. The public comment period reflected ongoing community tensions around police accountability measures and highlighted divisions between residents supporting increased oversight versus those defending law enforcement. ## Appointments The council made two appointments to the Lexington Center Corporation Board of Directors during the July 8, 2021 meeting. The following individuals were appointed to serve on the Lexington Center Corporation Board of Directors: • **Phil Maxson** - appointed to the Lexington Center Corporation Board of Directors • **Jennifer Mossotti** - appointed to the Lexington Center Corporation Board of Directors Both appointments were approved by the council to fill positions on the board that oversees the Lexington Center Corporation, which manages the city's convention and entertainment facilities. ## Contested Items The July 8, 2021 meeting featured two primary areas of contention that drew significant public criticism and debate. **Fraternal Order of Police Social Media Posts** Multiple public commenters raised concerns about social media posts made by the Fraternal Order of Police that allegedly targeted activists and council members. The community opposition centered on calls for increased police accountability, with speakers criticizing the police union's online activities as inappropriate or potentially intimidating toward those advocating for reform. The specific content of the social media posts and the council's response to these concerns were not detailed in the available meeting materials. **Employee Reclassification Controversy** Rick Day delivered pointed criticism regarding the reclassification of certain city employees during the public comment period. Day questioned both the justification for the reclassifications and what he characterized as a lack of transparency in the process. According to his comments, the reclassification decisions had caused significant upset among affected employees. Day's remarks suggested that the changes were implemented without adequate explanation or consultation with the workforce, leading to confusion and dissatisfaction within city departments. The employee reclassification issue appeared to involve questions about job classifications, potentially affecting compensation, responsibilities, or organizational structure. However, the specific positions involved, the nature of the changes, and any administrative response to Day's concerns were not elaborated upon in the meeting documentation. Both contested items reflected broader themes of transparency and accountability that appeared to be ongoing concerns for community members attending the meeting. Neither issue showed clear resolution during this session, with the opposition voices primarily coming through public comment rather than formal agenda items requiring council action. ## Ordinance amending Land Subdivision Regulations [timestamp: 00:00] The council considered Ordinance 0686-21, which amends Articles 6-10(b)(2) and 6-10(c)(1) of the Land Subdivision Regulations to revise standards for street tree locations near intersections. Key speakers during the discussion included Ellinger and Kay, who addressed the proposed changes to the tree placement requirements. The ordinance specifically targets regulations governing where street trees can be planted in relation to intersections, updating the existing standards to provide clearer guidance for developers and city planners. The amendments affect two subsections of Article 6-10, which deals with landscaping and tree requirements in subdivision developments. The proposed changes aim to revise the current standards that dictate minimum distances and placement criteria for street trees near intersection areas, ensuring both safety considerations and aesthetic requirements are properly balanced in new developments. Following discussion by the council members, Ordinance 0686-21 was approved, implementing the revised street tree location standards for future land subdivisions within the city's jurisdiction. ## Ordinance amending Budgets for FY 2022 Schedule No. 2 [timestamp: 00:00] The council considered Ordinance 0710-21, which amends certain budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for Fiscal Year 2022. The ordinance reflects current requirements for municipal expenditures and includes appropriations and re-appropriations of funds. Key speakers during the discussion included Ellinger and Kay, though specific details of their remarks were not captured in the available transcript data. The ordinance represents Schedule No. 2 of budget amendments for the fiscal year, indicating this is part of an ongoing series of budget adjustments to address changing municipal needs and requirements throughout the budget cycle. The council approved the ordinance, allowing the budget modifications to take effect and enabling the reallocation of funds as specified in the legislation. ## Ordinance amending Budgets for FY 2022 Schedule No. 3 [timestamp: 00:00] The council considered Ordinance 0711-21, which amends certain budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for Fiscal Year 2022. The ordinance provides funding for purchase orders and pre-paid expenses that are rolling over from FY 2021 into FY 2022. Key speakers during the discussion included Ellinger and Kay, though specific details of their remarks were not captured in the available transcript data. This type of budget amendment is typically administrative in nature, addressing the practical need to carry forward financial commitments and prepaid items from one fiscal year to the next. Such ordinances ensure continuity of government operations by properly accounting for outstanding purchase orders and expenses that were committed in the previous fiscal year but need to be fulfilled in the new fiscal year. The ordinance was approved by the council, allowing the necessary budget adjustments to proceed for FY 2022. ## Ordinance authorizing General Obligation Refunding Bonds [timestamp: 00:00] The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government considered Ordinance 0661-21, which authorizes the issuance of various purpose General Obligation Refunding Bonds. This ordinance enables the government to refinance existing debt obligations through the issuance of new bonds. Key speakers during the discussion included Ellinger and Kay, who presented information about the refunding bond authorization. The ordinance follows standard municipal finance practices that allow local governments to take advantage of favorable market conditions to reduce debt service costs or restructure existing obligations. General obligation refunding bonds are typically issued when interest rates have declined since the original bonds were sold, allowing the government to achieve debt service savings for taxpayers. These bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the Urban County Government, meaning they are secured by the government's taxing power. The ordinance was approved, providing the administration with the authority to move forward with the bond refunding process when market conditions are favorable. This type of financial tool is commonly used by municipal governments to manage their debt portfolios efficiently and reduce long-term borrowing costs. The approval of this ordinance represents standard debt management practice and provides flexibility for the Urban County Government to optimize its financial obligations in the best interest of taxpayers. ## Ordinance amending authorized strength for Homelessness Prevention Manager [timestamp: 00:00] The council considered Ordinance 0691-21, which would amend the city's authorized staffing strength by creating one classified position of Homelessness Prevention Manager at Grade 526E. Key speakers during the discussion included council members Ellinger and Kay, though specific details of their remarks were not captured in the available transcript data. The ordinance represents an expansion of the city's workforce to address homelessness prevention efforts through the creation of this new managerial position. The Grade 526E classification indicates this would be a mid-to-senior level management role within the city's personnel structure. The council approved the ordinance, authorizing the creation of this new Homelessness Prevention Manager position. This approval allows the city to proceed with hiring for this role as part of its homelessness prevention initiatives. The passage of this ordinance reflects the city's commitment to strengthening its organizational capacity to address homelessness through dedicated management oversight of prevention programs and services. ## Ordinance imposing annual assessment on 941 Manchester Street [timestamp: 00:00] The council considered Ordinance 0698-21, which would impose an annual assessment on the real property located at 941 Manchester Street in Lexington, Kentucky. This ordinance was presented as part of the Energy Project Assessment District Program. Key speakers during the discussion included Ellinger and Kay, who addressed the council regarding the proposed assessment structure and its implementation under the energy district program framework. The ordinance establishes a mechanism for collecting annual assessments from the property owner at 941 Manchester Street to fund energy improvement projects through the established assessment district. This type of financing arrangement allows property owners to fund energy efficiency upgrades and improvements while spreading the cost over multiple years through property tax assessments. The council ultimately approved Ordinance 0698-21, authorizing the annual assessment on the Manchester Street property. The approval enables the property owner to proceed with planned energy improvements under the assessment district program, with repayment structured through the annual property assessment mechanism. This ordinance represents part of Lexington's broader Energy Project Assessment District Program, which provides property owners with alternative financing options for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects by allowing the costs to be recovered through property tax assessments over time. ## Ordinance amending meeting schedule for 2021 [timestamp: 00:00] The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council considered Ordinance 0719-21, which proposed amendments to the council's 2021 meeting schedule. The ordinance specifically modified Section 1 of Ordinance No. 123-2020, which had originally established the schedule of meetings for the Urban County Council for calendar year 2021. Council members Ellinger and Kay served as key speakers during the discussion of this agenda item. The ordinance addressed necessary adjustments to the previously established meeting dates, though the specific nature of the scheduling changes was not detailed in the available materials. The council ultimately approved the ordinance, allowing the amended meeting schedule to take effect for the remainder of 2021. This type of scheduling adjustment is typically administrative in nature, often required to accommodate holidays, conflicts with other municipal business, or unforeseen circumstances that necessitate rescheduling regular council meetings. The approval of Ordinance 0719-21 ensured that the Urban County Council's meeting calendar would be updated to reflect the new scheduling requirements while maintaining compliance with local government meeting notification and scheduling requirements. ## Resolution for Purchase of Service Agreements for emergency sheltering [timestamp: 00:00] The council considered Resolution 0615-21, which authorizes the Mayor to execute Purchase of Service Agreements with various organizations for providing overnight emergency sheltering services. Key speakers during the discussion included Kay and Sheehan, who presented the resolution to the council members. The resolution was designed to formalize agreements with multiple service providers to ensure adequate emergency shelter capacity for individuals experiencing homelessness in the community. These Purchase of Service Agreements would establish the framework for contracting with organizations that operate overnight emergency sheltering facilities. The council approved the resolution, enabling the Mayor to move forward with executing the necessary agreements with shelter service providers. This action ensures continued funding and operational support for emergency sheltering services through formal contractual arrangements. The approval of Resolution 0615-21 represents the council's commitment to maintaining essential emergency housing services for vulnerable community members through partnerships with established service organizations. ## Resolution for additional award for Early Childhood Care and Education Services [timestamp: 00:00] The council considered Resolution 0697-21, which would authorize and direct the Mayor to accept an additional award from the Community Action Council for Early Childhood Care and Education Services. Key speakers during the discussion included Kay and Sheehan, who presented details about the additional funding opportunity for early childhood education programs in the community. The resolution was approved by the council, allowing the city to move forward with accepting the supplemental award from the Community Action Council. This additional funding will support expanded early childhood care and education services for local families. *Note: Limited transcript details were available for this agenda item. The resolution passed as part of the meeting's proceedings.* ## Resolution for Town Branch Trail Project, Phase V [timestamp: 00:00] The council considered Resolution 0709-21, which would authorize Mayor Kay to execute Amendment No. 4 to an existing agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the Town Branch Trail Project, Phase V. During the discussion, Mayor Kay and council member Sheehan were the primary speakers addressing this agenda item. The resolution focuses on continuing the development of the Town Branch Trail system through this fifth phase of the project. The amendment to the agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet represents a continuation of the ongoing partnership between the city and state transportation department for this trail infrastructure project. The Town Branch Trail Project has been developed in multiple phases, with this resolution addressing the fourth amendment to the original agreement. The council approved the resolution, allowing the Mayor to move forward with executing the amended agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. This approval enables the city to proceed with Phase V of the Town Branch Trail Project under the updated terms and conditions outlined in Amendment No. 4. The resolution's passage demonstrates the council's continued support for expanding the city's trail system and maintaining the collaborative relationship with state transportation officials for this infrastructure development project. ## Resolution for Town Branch Trail Crossing Project [timestamp: 00:00] The council considered Resolution 0718-21, which would authorize and direct the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 6 to an existing agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the Town Branch Trail Crossing Project. Key speakers during the discussion included Kay and Sheehan, who addressed various aspects of the proposed amendment to the transportation cabinet agreement. The resolution represents a continuation of the ongoing Town Branch Trail Crossing Project, requiring formal authorization for the Mayor to proceed with the sixth amendment to the original agreement with the state transportation department. This type of amendment typically involves modifications to project scope, timeline, or funding arrangements, though the specific details of the changes were not detailed in the available materials. The council ultimately approved Resolution 0718-21, allowing the Mayor to move forward with executing the amended agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. This approval enables the continuation of the Town Branch Trail Crossing Project under the revised terms outlined in Amendment No. 6. The resolution's passage demonstrates the council's ongoing commitment to the trail crossing infrastructure project and maintains the collaborative relationship with the state transportation cabinet for this public works initiative. ## Resolution for Subrecipient Agreement with Human Rights Commission [timestamp: 00:00] The council considered Resolution 0637-21, which would authorize and direct the Mayor to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission. Council members Lamb and Ellinger participated in the discussion of this resolution. The measure would formalize a subrecipient relationship between the city and the Human Rights Commission, allowing for the transfer of funds or resources to support the commission's operations and programs. The resolution was presented as a standard administrative action to establish the proper legal framework for the ongoing relationship between the city government and the Human Rights Commission. This type of subrecipient agreement typically outlines the terms, conditions, and requirements for how funds will be distributed and used, as well as reporting and compliance obligations. The council approved Resolution 0637-21, enabling the Mayor to move forward with executing the formal agreement with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission. This approval ensures the commission can continue receiving city support through the established subrecipient framework. ## Resolution for Agreements with neighborhood associations [timestamp: 00:00] The council considered Resolution 0715-21, which would authorize and direct the Mayor to execute agreements with various neighborhood associations and organizations. This resolution was presented as part of the regular agenda items for the meeting. The discussion involved key speakers Lamb and Ellinger, though the specific details of their presentations and any debate points are not detailed in the available materials. The resolution appears to be part of the city's ongoing efforts to formalize partnerships and agreements with local neighborhood groups and community organizations. The resolution was approved by the council, allowing the Mayor to move forward with executing the specified agreements with the neighborhood associations and organizations identified in the resolution. This type of resolution is typically used to streamline the process of establishing formal relationships between the city government and community groups, potentially covering areas such as community development projects, neighborhood improvement initiatives, or collaborative programs. The approval of this resolution enables the Mayor to proceed with finalizing these agreements without requiring additional council approval for each individual agreement, provided they fall within the parameters established by the resolution. ## Resolution for Memorandum of Agreement with Ky. Housing Corporation [timestamp: 00:00] The council considered a resolution authorizing Mayor Lamb to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Kentucky Housing Corporation to accept $11,700,000 in federal funding. The resolution was presented to authorize the city's acceptance of the substantial federal award through the state housing corporation. Key speakers during the discussion included Mayor Lamb and council member Ellinger, though specific details of their remarks were not captured in the available meeting materials. The $11.7 million in federal funds represents a significant financial opportunity for the city's housing initiatives. The memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Housing Corporation would formalize the terms under which these federal dollars would be administered and utilized. The resolution passed with council approval, giving Mayor Lamb the authority to move forward with executing the agreement. This approval enables the city to proceed with accessing and deploying the federal housing funds according to the terms established with the Kentucky Housing Corporation. The substantial funding amount suggests this agreement could support major housing development, rehabilitation, or assistance programs within the city, though the specific intended uses of the funds were not detailed in the available meeting summary. --- ## Decisions - **0686-21** — passed (13-0): An Ordinance amending Articles 6-10(b)(2) and 6-10(c)(1) of the Land Subdivision Regulations to revise standards for street tree locations near intersections. - **0710-21** — passed (13-0): An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures, and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, FY 2022 Schedule No. 2. - **0711-21** — passed (13-0): An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to provide funds for purchase orders and pre-paid expenses rolling from FY 2021 into FY 2022, and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, Schedule No. 3. - **0661-21** — passed (13-0): An Ordinance of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government authorizing The Issuance of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government various purpose General Obligation Refunding Bonds. - **0691-21** — passed (13-0): An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating one classified position of Homelessness Prevention Manager, Grade 526E. - **0698-21** — passed (13-0): An Ordinance imposing an annual assessment on the real property located at 941 Manchester Street, Lexington, Ky. - **0719-21** — passed (13-0): An Ordinance amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 123-2020, which established the schedule of meetings for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council for the calendar year 2021. - **0615-21** — passed (12-0): A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Purchase of Service Agreements with various organizations for the provision of overnight emergency sheltering. - **0697-21** — passed (12-0): A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to accept an additional award from the Community Action Council for Early Childhood Care and Education Services. - **0709-21** — passed (12-1): A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 to an Agreement with the Ky. Transportation Cabinet for the Town Branch Trail Project. - **0718-21** — passed (12-1): A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 6 to an Agreement with the Ky. Transportation Cabinet for the Town Branch Trail Crossing Project. - **0637-21** — passed (13-0): A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission. - **0715-21** — passed (13-0): A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Agreements with various neighborhood associations and organizations. - **null** — passed (13-0): A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Ky. Housing Corporation to accept an award of $11,700,000 of Federal funds. --- ## Full transcript 2021 Council Meeting and we will start our meeting with the roll call. Yes ma'am. Mr. Maloney? Yes ma'am. Ms. Plowman? Ms. Reynolds? Yes. Ms. Sheehan? Here. Mr. Worley? Ms. Baxter? Yes ma'am. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes ma'am. Mr. Fred Brown? Here. Mr. James Brown? Here. Mr. Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Kay? Here. Mr. Kluiber? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Lamb? Here. Ms. Legree? Yes. Mr. McKern? Thank you very much. We have a quorum. And I'd like to welcome to the podium Jeff Story, who is missions pastor at Emanuel Baptist Church. and he will give our invocation tonight. Thank you very much. Would you bow with me in prayer? Father, we thank you for these servants who have given of their time and their talents to guide our city. So during their meeting tonight, Father, I pray that you would guide every decision they make, pray that they will be able to carry out their business with unity and harmony, and we just thank you for their service and ask your blessings on this meeting tonight. In Jesus' name, amen. Thank you very much. Now I'd like to ask our clerk, when you're ready, to go ahead and give second reading to ordinances. Yes, ma'am. Ordinance number one. An ordinance amending article 610B2 and 610C1 of the land subdivision regulation to provide standards for street tree locations near intersections. Item two. An ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fair, Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds, fiscal year 2022, Schedule number two. Item three. An ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fair, Urban County Government to refine funds for purchase orders and prepaid expenses rolling from fiscal year 2021 to fiscal year 2022 and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule number three, item four. In ordinance to the Lexington Fair Urban County Government authorizing the issuance of Lexington Fair Urban County Government various purpose general obligation refunding bonds in one or more sub series for the purpose of refunding all or a portion of certain outstanding general obligation bonds to the Lexington Fair Urban County Government, including but not limited to the outstanding general obligation bonds listed on exhibit A here to approving a form of bond authorizing designated officers to execute and deliver the bonds authorizing Lexington Fair Urban County Government to provide for the defecence of certain outstanding prior bonds and monies available for such purpose, providing for the payment and security of the bonds, creating a bond payment and fund, and escrow funds, maintaining the heretofore established sinking fund, authorizing the certificate of award for the acceptance of the bid of the bond purchaser for the purchase of the refunding obligations, authorizing escrow trust agreement and repealing inconsistent ordinances, item 5. In ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating one classified position of homelessness prevention manager, grade 526E, in the division of grants and special programs, effective of bond passage of counsel, item 6. In ordinance amending the authorized strange by abolishing one vacant classified position of administrative officer senior grade 526E and creating one classified civil service position of administrative officer grade 523E in the Department of Information Technology, abolishing one vacant classified position of technical specialist grade 515N in the Division of Computer Services, abolishing one vacant classified position of staff assistant senior grade 510N in the Division of Perkinson, creating one classified civil service position of human resources analyst grade 520E in the Division of Human Resources, creating three classified civil service positions of telecommunicator grade 514N in the Division of Human Resources, creating three classified civil service positions of telecommunicator grade 514N in the Division of Human Resources, creating three classified civil service positions of telecommunicator. and in creating one classified position of radio electronic specialist, grade 15N, in the division of enhanced 911, creating one classified civil service position of fleet operations manager, grade 521E, in the division of fire and emergency services, creating one classified civil service position of grants manager, senior, grade 526E, and one classified civil service position of affordable housing specialist, grade 518, and in the division of grants and special programs, in creating one unclassified civil service position of administrative aid to the mayor, senior, grade 524, in the office of the mayor, and abolishing one vacant unclassified civil service position of staff assistant senior grade 510N on the Board of Elections, creating one unclassified civil service position of public works of credit grade 504N in the Division of Streets and Roads, and amending this one to author a strength by creating one position of police sergeant grade 315N and creating five positions of police officer grade 311N in the Division of Police, effective upon passage of counsel. Item 7, an ordinance imposing an annual assessment of the real property located at 941 Manchester Street, the Kentucky pursuant of the Energy Project Assessment District Program created by Ordinance No. 24-2018 and KRS 65.205 at SEC to repay financing for energy projects in the amount not to exceed $8 million that specified in the Notice of Assessment, authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute the Notice of Assessment, as well as the EPAD Program Financing Agreement and other related documents with the Stana LLC, Pace Equity LLC, and the Fayette County Sheriff and further authorizing the director of directing the Department of Finance to annually remit the amounts received from the assessments minus the administrative fee to PACE Equity LLC or its successors or assigns and further authorizing and directing the administrator of the EPAD program to file the notice of assessment in the records of the Fayette County Clerk, all which shall become effective upon passage of counsel. And item 8, an ordinance meeting section 1, the ordinance number 123-2020, which established the schedule of meetings for the Alexander Fayette Urban County Council for the calendar year of 2021 to change the date of the work session scheduled for November 16th at 3 p.m. to November 18th at 1 p.m. and the Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee scheduled for November 16th at 1 p.m. to November 30th at 11 a.m. Thank you. Thank you very much. Is there a motion to approve? Moved and approved. Second. All right. Thank you. Council Member Ellinger and then Vice Mayor Kay seconded. And when you're ready, if you'll please take a roll call vote. Mr. Maloney? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Reynolds? Yes. Ms. Sheehan? Yes. Ms. Baxter? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Kay? Yes. Mr. Kloiber? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. Ms. LeGree? Yes. Thank you. Thank you very much. Those all pass. Now we are ready for second reading of resolutions. Yes, ma'am. Item number one, a resolution accepting the bid of Lane Ticket Emergency Solutions at America's Bravest Equipment Company establishing price contract for fire hosts for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Item two, a resolution accepting the bid of Republic Services of Kentucky LLC establishing a price contract for single pass leaf collection services for the Division of Streets and Roads. Item three, a resolution accepting the bid of Hydro Controls Incorporated establishing price contract for electric actuators for the division of water quality, item 4. A resolution to have to find the probation and classified civil service appointments of Dr. Geekha Busbier, early child care teacher, grade 512E, 1529.52 biweekly in the division of family services, effective July 5, 2021. DeMont Clark, equipment operator, grade 510N, 16.250 hourly in the division of water quality, effective July 12, 2021. Heidi Lawson, Public Service Supervisor, Grade 514N, 20.118 Hourly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective July 19, 2021. Melvin Rowland, Public Service Supervisor, Grade 514N, 21.155 Hourly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective July 19, 2021. Ratifying the Permanent Classified Civil Service Appointments of Coleman Gortman Engineering Technician, Grade 514N, 19.468 Hourly in the Division of Engineering, effective June 15, 2021. Nadine Prosevic, Skilled Trades Worker Senior, Grade 517N 25.750, Hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective July 19, 2021. Christopher Cooper, Grants Administrative Aid, Grade 516N 21.809, Hourly in the Division of Grants and Special Programs, effective April 19, 2021. And ratifying the probationary sworn appointments of Benjamin Baker, Police Sergeant, Grade 315N 32.408, Hourly in the Division of Police, effective July 5, 2021. and ratifying the unclassified civil service appointments of Adele Robinson, treatment plant operator apprentice, grade 509M, 15.086, hourly in the division of water quality, effective July 12, 2021, and ratifying the council leave of Brad White, producer, grade 515N, 23.665, hourly in the division of government communications from July 19, 2021 through October 17, 2021, and ratifying the unclassified civil service pay increase of Quinton Welch, administrative specialist, grade 513N, from 20.303, hourly to 24.038, hourly in the office of the mayor, effected July 5, 2021. Item 5. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with Zip Express for the mail delivered from Lexington USP as location to the government center mail room. Item 6. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the government to execute an agreement with the fiscal court accepting and establishing funding for fiscal year 2022 county road aid projects in the rural service area. Item 7. A declaration of official intent with respect to reimbursement of temporary advances made for capital expenditures to be made from the subsequent borrowings with respect to various capital improvement projects of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government. Thank you. We have a pause here because I believe Council Member Bledsoe has an amendment to number 8. Thank you, Mayor. I move to amend resolution number 8 on tonight's agenda to change the funding source from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the budget stabilization fund, so moved. Is there a second? Second. Council member Ellinger seconds. Are there any questions? My question would be, does this require a new, this is a material change? Okay, very good. So, you'll do a new first reading, correct? All right, any other questions? All those in favor of the motion, please say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Thank you. Item number eight, a resolution authorizing directly to the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with the Lexington Fair Urban County Human Rights Commission, HRC, in order to allocate $205,730 of funds to support the operating costs of the HRC for fiscal year 2022 and authorizing the mayor to execute any other needed agreements or amendments with HRC related to the use of these funds. Thank you. And item nine. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the American Government to execute temporary right to entry with a reserve at Eden LLC authorizing entry upon LFUCG property located at 2019 Russell Cave Road for construction of a sanitary sewer line and appurtenances to the sanitary sewer system, item 10. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the American Government to execute a subrecipient agreement with NAMI Lexington, Kentucky Incorporated in order to allocate $170,000 of federal grant funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for the operation of the Fayette Mental Health Court and authorizing the mayor to execute any other needed agreements or amendments with NAMI Lexington, Kentucky Incorporated related to the use of these funds. Item 11. A resolution authorizing and directing me on behalf of the urban county government to execute subrecipient agreements with Lex Arts Incorporated, $325,000, Lyric Theater and Cultural Arts Center Corporation, $127,500, and Explorium of Lexington, $125,000, in order to allocate $577,500 of federal grant funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to assess these organizations with declines in their revenue and or periods of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and authorizing the mayor to execute any other needed agreements or amendments with these organizations related to the use of these funds. Item 12. A resolution authorizing directly to the mayor on behalf of the Urbany government to accept a grant from the commission of fire protection personnel standards and education which grant funds on the amount of $3,333,170 in commonwealth of Kentucky funds and are for the fire training incentives for firefighters in fiscal year 2022. The acceptance of which does not obligate the Urbany government for the expenditure funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer undergarment funds within the grant budget. Item 13. A resolution authorizing Director of Mayor or her designee to execute an amendment to the agreement with Benevate Incorporated in order to purchase up to 30 additional neighborly software licenses to aid the administration of federally funded grant programs at a cost not to receive $57,000. Item 14. A resolution authorizing Director of Mayor on behalf of your to accept a grant from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet under the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program, in which grant funds are in the amount of $3,534,166 in Commonwealth of Kentucky funds and are for the police training incentives for fiscal year 2022, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government for the expenditure of funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Item 15, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the American government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in order to accept a grant from the cabinet and the Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, NPO, which grant funds are on the amount of $200,000 in surface transportation block grant, Lexington, federal funds for the Northeast New Circle Road Corridor Plan as part of the NPO's fiscal year 2021 through 2024 transportation improvement program, the exception of which obligates the urban county government for the expenditure of $50,000 as a local match and authorizing the mayor of transferred undercumber funds within the grant budget. Item 16, a resolution and authorizing the mayor on behalf of urban county government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Cabinet in order to accept a grant from the cabinet and the Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, NPO, which grant funds are in the amount of $120,000 in surface transportation block grant. Lexington federal funds for the East Lexington Trail Connectivity and Safety Study as part of the NPO's fiscal year 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program, the exception to which obligates the government for the expenditure of $30,000 as a local match and authorize the mayor to transfer to undercomer funds within the grant budget. Item 17. A resolution authorizing an additional $2,500,000 for the LFUCG Small Business Economic Recovery Program created by Resolution No. 235-2021 to provide grants of up to $25,000 to qualifying local small businesses, authorizing and directing the mayor to execute a contract amendment with Commerce Lexington Incorporated to administer the program for a fee in the amount of 7.5% of the additional funds distributed, not to exceed $187,500, and further authorizing the mayor or her designate to make any additional necessary actions all effective upon passage of council. Item 18. A resolution authorizing Director of the Mayor on behalf of your beginning government to execute purchase of service agreements with Greenhouse 17, $160,000, Community Action Council for Lexington, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties Incorporated, $130,000, Arbor Youth Services, $200,000, Hospice Bluegrass Incorporated, DBA, Bluegrass Care Navigators, $50,919, and the Salvation Army, $150,000, awarded pursuant to RFP No. 14-2021 with the Hope Center Incorporated at $850,000 for the provision of overnight emergency sheltering at a total cost mark to exceed $1,544,919. Item 19, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an assignment of trademark and trademark license agreements and all other related documents with the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau, Visit Lex, for trade and service marks related to the horse capital of the world at no cost to the urban county government. Item 20, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an addendum to the agreement with Sentinel Offender Services LLC to provide an Apple iPad for electronic monitoring of inmates for the Division of Community Corrections at no cost to the urban county government. Item 21. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of your mechanic government to accept a grant award of $900,000 from the Bluegrass Community Foundation for the design and construction of a water play area in Charles Young Park called Splash, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government for the expenditure of funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer undercumber funds within the grant budget. Item 22. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of your mechanic government to execute a professional services agreement award pursuant to RFP No. 15-21 with the University of Kentucky Research Foundation for Employment Sector Data Research for the Chief Development Officer at a cost of not receipts $70,000. Item 23. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of your mechanic government to execute an amendment to the agreement with Jesmond South Elkhorn Water District expanding the service area for providing sanitary sewage treatment service in northern Jesmond County at no cost to their mechanic government. Item 24. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with the University of Kentucky for clinical education experience for the University of Kentucky students at the Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory at no cost to the urban county government, item 25. A resolution authorizing the mayor to execute amendments to two agreements with Greenhouse 17 for emergency shelter operation and a rapid rehousing program in order to decrease funding provided for the operation of emergency shelters by $44,813 and to reallocate those funds to the rapid rehousing program, item 26. A resolution authorizing and directing mayor on behalf of your beginning government to execute amendments to the purchase service agreements with Building Institute of Central Kentucky, $50,000, Community Action Council of Lexington, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties, Incorporated $50,000, and Kentucky Refugee Union Ministries, Incorporated $30,000 for workforce development services in fiscal year 2020 at a total cost not to exceed $130,000. I'm 27. A resolution authorizing director of mayor on behalf of your beginning government to execute memorandum of agreement with Bluegrass Community and Technical College not to exceed $1,000. Bluegrass Area Development District Incorporated not to exceed $1,000. Goodwill Industries of Kentucky not to exceed $1,000. Jubilee Jobs of Lexington Incorporated not to exceed $1,000. Kentucky Refugee Ministries Incorporated not to exceed $1,000. Lexington Rescue Mission not to exceed $1,000. Opportunity Workshop of Lexington Incorporated DBA Opportunity for Work and Learning Incorporated not to exceed $1,000. and Urban League of Lexington County Incorporated not to exceed $1,000 to provide workforce development services at the Charles Young Center at a cost not to exceed $8,000, item 28. A resolution authorizing and directing may on behalf of your main county government to execute a purchase of service agreement with the Roots and Heritage Festival Incorporated for the 2021 Roots and Heritage Festival at a cost not to exceed $35,500 plus additional in-kind services, item 29. A resolution authorizing and directing may on behalf of your main county government to accept an additional award of the Community Action Council for Lexington, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas counties, which grant funds are in the amount of $15,000 in federal funds for the provision and support of early childhood care and education services under the Head Start program at the Family Care Center for Fiscal Year 2021, the exception which does not obligate the urban county government for the expenditure funds and authorize the mayor to transfer and cover funds within the grant budget. Item 30, a resolution authorized and direct your mayor to execute and submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation and raise discretionary grants program and to provide any additional information requests and connections with this grant application, which seeks grant funds in the amount of $15,460,000 in federal funds for the High Street Corridor Safety and Mobility Improvement Initiative, Item 31. A resolution authorizing directly on behalf of your beginning to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Elevation Leadership, LLC, in order to extend the period of performance to August 31, 2021 and increase the contract price by $8,000, raising the total contract price from $29,000 to $37,000 plus travel and expenses, Item 32. A resolution authorizing directly on behalf of your beginning to accept a grant from Kenan Charitable Trust in the amount of $100,000, which is awarded for the purpose of engaging with Cities United to help implement recommendations of the Mayor's Commission for Racial Justice and Equality, the exception of which does not obligate the urban county government for the expenditure funds, and authorizing the mayor to transfer undergarment funds within the grant budget, M33. A resolution accepting the bid of Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society Incorporated, a.k.a. Legal Aid of the Bluegrass Legal Aid, to RFP number 18-2021 to provide professional services in support of the eviction court intervention and outreach program, and a cost not received $365,000, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute a subrecipient agreement with legal aid as well as any other needed agreements or amendments with legal aid related to the use of these funds, item 34. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute amendment number 4 to an agreement with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in order to accept additional federal funds in the amount of $50,000 for the right-of-way phase of the Town Branch Trail Project Phase 5, the extent of which obligates the Irving County Government to the expenditure of $10,000 as a local mansion to be provided by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet through toll credits and authorizing the mayor to transfer undercarver funds within the grant budget. Thank you. I believe Council Member has an amendment. Council Member Lamb. Yes, thank you, Mayor. And, colleagues, I would like to amend number 35 to the Kentucky Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution to the amount of $2,500. It's currently on the docket for $1,850, and I would like to make it $2,500 so it's closer to their goal to be able to achieve their project. So, aye. So, move. Second. Council Member Reynolds seconds. Is there any discussion? All right. This is a material change. Okay. So, we'll get a first reading. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right. Thank you. That passes. Item number 35. LLC 350, Arbor Youth Services Incorporated, 1850, and Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame Incorporated, $850 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to receive the sum stated. Item 36. A resolution authorizing directly to the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the Bluegrass Area Development District Incorporated for the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $130,000, of which grant funds include $70,000 in federal funds and $60,000 in Commonwealth of Kentucky funds for the Operation Ellison Senior Center for Fiscal Year 2022, The acceptance of which obligates the urban county government for the expenditure of $261,086 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer undercumber funds within the grant budget. In item 37, a resolution authorizing and directing mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute amendment number six to the agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in order to accept additional federal funds in the amount of $50,000 for the design phase of the town branch trail crossing project. The acceptance of which obligates the urban county government for the expenditure of $12,500 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer undercumber funds within the grant budget. Thank you. Thank you very much. Now, council members, I will request a motion to approve everything except number 8 and number 35, which, as you know, got a new first reading. And then we'll get walk-ons. Move approval. Thank you. Is there a second? Second. Thank you, council member Sheehan. And when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Mr. Maloney? No on 34 and 37, yes on the rest, thank you. Okay, Ms. Reynolds? Abstain on 18 and 29, yes on the rest. Ms. Sheehan? Yes. Mr. Worley? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Baxter? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Bledsoe? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Kay? Yes. Mr. Koiber? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. And Ms. LeGree? Yes. Thank you. Thank you very much. Those pass. Now, council members, we have two items that got a new first reading, and I'll ask first if there are any walk-ons. Council member Bledsoe. I thank you, Mayor. I move to place on tonight's agenda a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Housing Corporation to accept an award of 11.7 million of federal funds under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program for continued operation of the Housing Stabilization Program. Because the council is going on recess, the administration is also requesting that the council suspend its roles and give us item two readings at tonight's meeting. So moved. Second. All right, council member Worley seconds. Is there any discussion? All those in favor of the walk on, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Are there any other walk ons? All right, if you'll please give that one first reading. Yes ma'am. Item 38, a resolution authorizing and directing Mayor on behalf of Herb McGinnigar from Texas Acute Memorandum of Agreement with the Kentucky Housing Corporation to accept an award of $11,700,000 of federal funds in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program for continued operation of the Housing Stabilization Program. Thank you. Thank you very much. We have three resolutions which received first reading. Are there any motions to suspend the rules? Council Member Lamb. Yes, ma'am. I would like to suspend the rules, and I haven't talked to Council Member Bledsoe about this, but realizing that other one was a resolution, it could get two readings tonight. Number 8, number 35, and number 38 are the three that had first reading. So I don't want to step over my boundaries, but we can actually, I was thinking it was an ordinance. But I'm okay with, okay. All right, I make a motion to suspend the rules on 8, 35, and 38, please. All right, is there a second? Second. All right, is there any discussion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. If you'll please give those second reading. Yes, ma'am. Item 8, a resolution authorizing directly to the mayor on behalf of the American Government to execute an agreement with the Lexington Fair Urban County Human Rights Commission, HRC, in order to allocate $205,730 of funds to support the operating costs of the HRC for fiscal year 2022 and authorizing the mayor to execute any other needed agreements or amendments with HRC related to the use of these funds. Item 35, a resolution authorizing directly to the mayor on behalf of the American Government to execute agreements with Peraltel Neighborhood Association, 900, Dogwood Trace Neighborhood Association, 1000, Man of War Swim Conference, K.R. of Cumberland Hills Neighborhood, 300, Kentucky Society of the Daughters of American Revolution, 2500, Garrett Morgan Elementary, P.T.A., K.R. of 16th District P.T.A., 750, The Alliance Incorporated, 1700, The Planner, 250, Lyric Theater and Cultural Arts Center, 1000, Phoenix Rising of Lexington, Kentucky Incorporated, 1000, Family and Children Together, LLC, 350, Arbor Youth Services Incorporated, 1850, and Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame Incorporated, $850 for the Office of the Urban County Council to cost not to see the sum dated. And item 38, a position authorizing directly on the mayor on behalf of the governor to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky Housing Corporation to accept an award of $11,700,000 of federal funds in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program for continuing operation of the housing stabilization program. Thank you. Thank you very much. Is there a motion? I'm sorry, what? Okay, motion to approve by Council Member Lamb. Vice Mayor seconds. When you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Mr. Maloney? Yes. Ms. Reynolds? Yes. Ms. Sheehan? Yes. Mr. Worley? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Baxter? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Bledsoe? Mr. Fred Brown? Yes. Mr. James Brown? Yes. Mr. Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Kay? Yes. Mr. Kloiber? Yes, ma'am. Ms. Lamb? Yes, ma'am. And Ms. Legree? Yes. Thank you. Thank you very much. Those all pass. And the Vice Mayor has, there is no Mayor's Report, but there is a motion by the Vice Mayor regarding it. Thank you, Mayor. I move to add to the docket of the July 8th, 2021 Council meeting a Mayor's Report regarding the appointments of Philip Maxson and And Jennifer Massardi to the Lexington Center Corporation Board of Directors with the term expiration date of 7-1-2025. So move. Thank you. Is there a second? Second. Council Member Ellinger seconds. Is there any discussion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? That motion passes. Now, let's see, you added it to the docket, so I think we have to vote on it. So, we'll take a vote. On the- On the- It's been added to the docket. On the mayor's report. The mayor's report, so it does require a vote. So all those in favor of approving, it's not a resolution, it's not an ordinance, it's the regular mayor's report. So you need a motion, and I will make a motion to approve so that we can take a vote. Second. Okay, thank you. Thank you. Any questions on the motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Thank you very much. That passes. Next is police and fire discipline, and we have none. And so, Council Members, this is the time for announcements. Council Member Worley. Thank you, Mayor. Madam Clerk, I was not here for roll call, but I was in the room for a second reading of ordinances, And so I'd like the record to reflect voting yes in favor of that. Thank you, ma'am. Thank you, mayor. Thank you. Councilmember Maloney. Thank you, mayor. And I'm going to bring this up. I've been bringing it up a lot lately. The rental system is working, but the problem is the landlords have, the 31st was a couple weeks ago, and there may be a lot of people being evicted. And my biggest concern would be a mother with five children that have nowhere to go. And I know we're going to be on break for a month and a half, and this is going to be the hottest time of the year, and we're going to have a lot of people out there that need a place to go. And I met with your CAO Hamilton yesterday. We talked about this. There are some ideas about how we can solve some of these problems to put in the people that are going to be put out there because some of these landlords don't want the money. They're just going to throw some people out, and I'm just worried that we're going to see. overwhelm that for the next couple weeks and next few months so i asked one more on break that that you work with ceo hamilton about an idea that was proposed that we could look into that and if it has to be an executive order or something i i'm worried i really am i think we haven't seen anything and and if if those landlords end up sending those folks out on the streets and we're not talking just singles we're talking could be mothers with five children and that's the last thing that i want to see while we're on break that this happens so if you can work with uh ceo hamilton on that and number two i want my heart goes out to the family of uh senator buford as i know senator buford when i was a commissioner at a housing building construction he was a big supporter of what i was doing he always helped me with what i needed and he also worked not too too long ago with me and Chuck Ellinger on some projects here in Luskenson. So he really cared about Luskenson a lot. So he will be missing and he's really a great man. Thank you. Thank you. Council Member Maloney, of course I work with CAO every day. We also still have our rental assistance program going full bore. So we will continue that also. The money is not the problem. The landlord don't want the money. They're going to leave these people out on the street. That's the problem I want. We have a place for them. That's my concern. Yes, we will continue to work on it. Do any other council members have announcements? I don't see any. All right. Now, it's time for public comment, and we have several people signed up. Now, let me just go over when your name is called, if you'll come to the podium and state your name and your council district. If you're not from Fayette County, state your county, and you'll each have three minutes. First is April Taylor. April Taylor, 1st District. I want to talk to you all about the Fraternal Order of Police and their recent social media posts. In a post that began on July 1st, the Fraternal Order of Police Bluegrass Lodge No. 4 used screenshots and posts of Lexington citizens that ranged in time from last summer through their recent no-knock ban as a way to dox people they see as having been responsible for educating and organizing the public on issues of police accountability and transparency. They recently used similar bullying tactics against council members. As the media has called attention to the fact that the FOP is in fact a union made up of Lexington Police Department officers and that these malicious tactics have no place in political lobbying or honorable just police work, the Facebook post has morphed some 18 times One of the edits included Facebook removing comments listing the workplace of one of the community members the FOP had named. Not police protecting Lexington citizens, but a social media company. As late as 9.49 p.m. last night, there was yet another edit, of which I'm sure comes as no coincidence to Chief Weathers' late-night statement denouncing the Facebook post. Chief Weathers, of course, denounced the post claiming it had nothing to do with LPD officers, Yet the top fan section of the FOP page contains multiple LPD officers. Claiming the FOP is separate from LPD is a mind-numbing assertion. It would be like Steve Kay saying that he is vice mayor as a way to distance himself from actions of the council, knowing full well he is a voting member of the council and that his position with the council informs his duties as vice mayor. Much like Steve Kay would not be vice mayor without running for council, FOP Bluegrass Lodge No. 4 members cannot extricate their existence from LPD, given that they exist to represent LPD as a union. The FOP is currently tainting the jury pool for trials coming up in August for charges that many of those named in the FOP's post are facing from arrests that happened during the edited videos shared by the FOP. For people on the payroll of the city to be impacting the miscarriage of justice in this city to the extent that it's currently being allowed is a travesty. Banning no knocks was only a small step. Until you as a council and as a city government are willing to stop allowing the FOP to bully you, the county attorney, the courts, the legislative process in this entire city as they have done for decades, our citizens will continue to be at the mercy of racialized policing, where artistic teenagers are beaten by police chaplains and are found guilty of felonies, while the chaplain never faces any discipline but retires with a full pension, where officers can be sued for imprisoning the wrong black person, have multiple complaints of racialized policing, plant evidence, and still keep their jobs for years. We have been trying for years to tell you what our lived experiences are. Even when your police department acts like middle school bullies in full view of the public and documented ways that put innocent lives at risk, you still choose not to act. Thank you. Next is Graham Posner. I'm willing to wager that my council- Excuse me, I'm so sorry. Can you say your name and your council district please? I'm opposed in our district eight. Thank you. I'm willing to wager that my councilman, Mr. Fred Brown, would assert that the role of the police is to protect and serve. LPD is protected by the collective bargaining agreement of the Fraternal Order of Police. So if the police department exists to protect and serve members of our community, all members of our community and the FOP supports LPD in their work, it logically follows that the FOP should protect and serve all members of the Lexington community. However, over the last several days and weeks, the FOP has made inflammatory remarks that have led to members of that page posting identifying information about community members in Lexington. Yes, there are protesters speaking out about injustices within our system and speaking out about actions of LPD, and they're exercising their legal right to do so. However, by publishing these names, the FOP is creating a situation in which those community members and their families are at risk, thereby undermining the role to protect and serve. This is a role that police officers so often wear as a badge of honor. Moreover, the LPD and their union has removed identifying information by not removing identifying information, such as addresses, places of employment, from the posts of the FOP right away, and their followers or top fans, that the police department is complicit in any harm that comes to the members of the community. If the Fraternal Order of Police exists to represent the interests of the police, and the FOP is definitely not protecting and serving all members of the community, we must therefore question the motives and ability of LPD to serve the public. We have peaceful, nonviolent protesters who face trial next month for doing nothing more than exercising their First Amendment rights. Not only are they unjustly charged, they are being placed at risk by the institution my Council member so strongly appears to hold in high regard. Lastly, I find it grossly inappropriate that my Council member, Fred Brown, a member of this Council, to behave as he did last year when he hung out on the front porch of the FOP lodge handing out signage. Point of order, I'm sorry, Mayor. Yes, sir. I'm sorry, but council rules really encourage people not to attack individuals. I'm speaking to my council person that represents me from my district. I understand that, and I'm raising a point of order, and I believe that by the rules of this council you are out of order in what you were saying, And I'll appeal to the Chair. Yes, I accept the point of order. If you can go ahead and speak without speaking about what someone is doing. I find it inappropriate for any member of the council that votes on the collective bargaining agreement of the Fraternal Order of Police to be buddies with the police union. It's a conflict of interest. Thank you. Thank you very much. Next is Leanne Woodhead. Leanne Woodhead, District 3. Council members, first I would like to say thank you to the 10 of you who voted to make Lexington the second city in Kentucky to pass Breonna's Law by permanently banning the use of no-knock warrants. After the passing of no-knock warrants, Mayor Gorton stated that the community needed to begin coming together. However, the FOP almost immediately began a smear campaign against the council members that voted to ban the use of no-knock warrants along with community activists. Over the last year, the FOP has continued to dox activists by posting their names and their photos. After my husband's aggressive arrest on July 11th, the FOP began painting him and other activists as violent protesters. Due to the posts and encouragement from and by the FOP, my family and I have experienced continuous harassment. This harassment has been from community members locally and even from across the country. Our photos and personal information have also been shared by other FOP groups, including in New York where I have family members within law enforcement who contacted me about this. Many of the threats I have received are far too explicit to repeat during this meeting, as they are sexual and extremely vulgar. Some of these people have even gone as far as to spread my child's photo across the internet without consent from me or my child. These people have had to seek me out on social media to threaten and harass me. The doxing has even affected my husband's job as community members locally and nationally have contacted his employer calling for him to be fired. This was due to the local FOP sharing his name, photo, and painting him as a violent protester. And most recently, the FOP's posts have continued to encourage other members of the community to dox activists and their families by publicly posting where they live and work. The FOP and LPD have allowed this information to be shared on their public platforms and have not spoken out against it. The FOP is playing a dangerous game as this can endanger the lives of activists and their families. Chief Lawrence Weathers has most recently stated that what the FOP posts on social media does not represent LPD. However, the FOP represents the majority of LPD. And if you take a look at the FOP's top fans on Facebook, the majority of them are LPD officers. Across the country, majority of charges against activists calling for more police accountability and racial justice have been dropped, including against many Louisville protesters whom are also facing inciting the riot charges. However, activists here in Lexington continue to face trumped-up charges of inciting a riot due to last summer's protests, which were calling for more local police accountability and racial justice. Attorney David Maurer in Louisville was able to petition the courts and get an injunction put into place, which stated as long as one lane was kept open to prevent impeding traffic, then protesters could continue to march in the streets. However, here in Lexington, many protesters continue to face charges of disorderly conduct in the second and obstructing a highway for expressing their first amendment right to march in the streets. Lastly, I have about like 10 seconds. Can I finish? Lastly, I would like to ask all of the council members to really ask themselves if they believe any riots occurred here in Lexington during last summer's racial justice protests, and if you believe there were riots here in Lexington during those protests, you should take a look at what happens after a basketball game when Kentucky wins. Stop signs are torn down, cars are set on fire, and couches are burned. Those are riots, and you need to drop the charges. All power to the people. Thank you. Next is James Woodhead. My name is James Woodhead. I'm in the 3rd District. First, I want to thank the 10 members of the city council who took the courageous step of making Lexington the second city in the state of Kentucky to pass Breonna's law. While no-knock warrants may have been a small and seldomly used, but also dangerous tool, passing the ordinance shows that members of council made an attempt to listen to the concerns of the community. Immediately after passing the ordinance, the mayor said it was time for our community to come together. However, the FOP quickly responded to the ordinance by again ramping up its social media smear campaign, targeting activists who have lobbied for police accountability. Coincidentally, some of us who were targeted also have trials approaching for trumped-up charges, such as inciting a riot, despite the only riots in Lexington occurring after UK sporting events. Admittedly, activists have had to use various nonviolent tactics to shine light on matters, which at times includes raising voices to attempt to balance the uneven scales of justice. Just since the last council meeting, it's been reported that a teenager, which witnessed video captured being struck by a former police chaplain, is in the process of being convicted by the Fayette County's Attorney's Office, while the officer, backed by the FOP, continues to face no discipline, and retired one year ago with a full pension. The majority of charges against protesters across the country have been dropped, but the same Fayette County Attorney's Office is refusing to drop charges against protesters in Lexington, despite a petition with nearly 10,000 signatures and letters from the ACLU and NAACP. Meanwhile, the FOP, with all of its might, is playing a far more dangerous game. Many of us in this room, council and community members, have been targeted by the FOP. The FOP's current smear campaign, Targeting Activists, began over a year ago. A recent post which initially included names of activists, videos taken out of context, and screenshots from activists' personal pages have been edited well over a dozen times by the FOP across multiple days. The FOP also has a history of having questionable access to body camera footage, which it has selectively shared and narrated to make false accusations against protesters beyond the trumped-up charges that protesters currently face. The police chief claims that the FOP is putting on social media does not represent LPD. Yet to my knowledge, the FOP represents over 95% of the department. LPD still has not released footage of a black man that was shot by an officer nearly a year ago, which was requested by a council member. Yet other times LPD itself has selectively released captioned footage, including video which actually shows officers singling out protesters in advance of arrests despite complying with orders. The very same orders were deemed unlawful this past year in Louisville based on Kentucky state law and because they infringe on protesters' constitutional rights of freedom of speech. Also similar to the FOP, LPD's own social media pages have provided narration while censoring opposing comments, such as deleting photos that community members shared of my own personal arrest, which didn't fit their narrative. Sir, excuse me, your three minutes is over. Can I continue? How much do you have left? 30 seconds. 30 seconds. Counsel? All right. We have a motion and a second to give Mr. Woodhead 30 more seconds. Any discussion? All those in favor say aye. Anyone opposed? Thank you very much. The FOP's apparent dog whistles on social media have undoubtedly instigated some of the numerous threats that we have received from their followers. Legally, it's concerning how we will receive fair trials knowing jury pools have likely been tainted. As I commented during the last council meeting, I believe it is clear why the Commission for Racial Justice and Equality recommended that Lexington hire a consultant to review the LPD-FOP relationship and present recommendations for changes. I ask that you keep this in mind while negotiating the CBA and request that you tell the county attorney to drop the charges against protesters who were arrested during nonviolent direct action. Thank you. Excuse me, thank you. Next is Jamila Green. Jamila Green, district 11. This past year has been eye opening to say the least. While many have chosen to listen, educate themselves, and see things from another point of view, some still remain faithful to the systems that are rooted in corruption and continue to target black individuals and allies who stand with them. I began protesting at the end of May and continued until election time. I was in the streets almost every day, only missing for days I had to. During my time protesting, I was able to see firsthand how things took place. I watched as two black women kept the peace day after day, preventing the city from being destroyed, like others, during one of the country's most intense periods. I watched as police arrested 20 plus protesters because they refused to let them lay silently on a public sidewalk for only eight minutes and 46 seconds to pay respects to a black man who had just been murdered by police. I watched as police strategically waited for organizers to start walking back to their cars so they could arrest them without others seeing. I watched as officers arrested two black women walking in a crosswalk and told a white man in that same crosswalk at the same time to get back. That same day I watched officers arrest two other organizers for standing on a sidewalk and then proceeded to place another in a choke hold, body slam them and then arrest him as he was recording the other arrest. Over the past year, Lexington has faced many challenges, challenges that require change in order for them to be resolved. As we have seen over the past few weeks, change will be hard, but it's possible. As of right now, one of the biggest challenges that we face is the fact that individuals have charges against them for inciting a riot that never happened. In fact, the mayor has acknowledged the protests that took place over the summer and emphasized that they were peaceful. These charges need to be dropped immediately. Over the next few months, these individuals will be going to trial, and while many in the community have spoken out in their favor. One group is persistent in making them out to be the bad guys. The FOP has chosen to use their Facebook platform to put targets on the backs of organizers. A video was posted on their page sharing screenshots and videos from organizers' individual Facebook pages. The post is not only irresponsible, but it reveals a lot about the intentions of the department. The post poses an immense danger to those mentioned in it. Addresses and workplaces have been shared by supporters of the FOP and threats to take action against these individuals were made. The comments were not deleted by the FOP, but by Facebook. The one group that's supposed to protect everyone is putting people in danger because they simply don't like them. This is not okay. The actions of the admins of the page are very telling. For one, it shows an obvious bias that they have against these protesters, only providing an explanation for their targeting efforts during these protests. In addition to that, we can see that safety just might not be the department's priority, considering that they have allowed the FOP to put each of these individuals and their families in danger, all to make an invalid point. It's time we stand up to these corrupt systems and stop letting them get away with everything. To bring charges against individuals who are simply fighting to make Lexington a better place is absolutely ridiculous. Choosing to ruin someone's life to uphold white supremacy doesn't sound too good, does it? Let's choose to be better and be the change. Thank you for your time. Thank you. Bernard McCarthy. For those of you who I haven't met yet, and for the record, my name is Bernard McCarthy. I live in the 1st District. I want to say that the proposal that was titled Imagine Nicholasville Road makes no sense to me when I read through it. and although I'm only a tech and not a boss, have no rank or power, I've got 42 and a half years of experience in the road business and if it doesn't. And it seems to me that if I can't understand it, I don't see how you're going to get it to work. that the proper thing to do would be widen the five-lane part of Nicholasville Road to seven lanes to match the stretch further south, keep the reversible lanes. If you want to run more buses more frequently, that's fine. But inflicting more density on some neighborhoods in the hope of making more of a captive audience for the buses, I'd say that's a foul. I mean, I've put a whole lot of my vacation time and my Saturdays and even a few holidays into Habitat for Humanity, primarily to get as many lots filled back with single-family homes as possible so as to preempt anybody from coming and putting in a higher density of anything. I think that we need to follow common sense that making people make U-turns and then right turns instead of left turns just so you can take the reversible lane away from them and give it to buses doesn't really make sense. The reversible lane is logical to keep, but the narrowest part of the road needs to be wider. And when it comes to what you do, I think people are mad over how many of them you displace, regardless of whether you take somebody's house for a road or for a transit facility or for a redevelopment of higher density to give transit some help. It's how many you displace that affects your odds of getting reelected. Thank you. Next is Reva Russell English. My name is Reva Russell English and I live in the first district. Thank you, Mayor and Council. The first time I remember having my attention drawn to Lexington policing was in 2019, when Sarah Williams asked my husband and I if we would join her in a meeting with council members about the collective bargaining agreement. We went to that meeting, and we were astonished to learn how very little accountability and oversight and transparency existed in regards to LPD here, even in regards to what council and mayor know and can do. We were even more astonished when we found out the reason why Sarah was looking into the CBA, which is the story of LPD officer Donovan Stewart caught on camera striking a restrained black teenager in the head as he lay on the floor at Fayette Mall. You know, when protests erupted here last summer, it wasn't just in solidarity with George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the people who loved them. And it wasn't just in protest to violence and policing elsewhere. It was also about the problems that we have in policing here. Officer Stewart was allowed to retire with his full pension without any mention from him or LPD or the FOP regarding the Fayette Mall incident. Not even an I'm sorry or an expression of regret. and we have no mechanism, neither we the community or you the council and mayor, to seek that out. We have no say in the matter and that isn't fair. What we have here in Lexington is a situation where some of us know we are in relationship with one another and others of us deny it. The Donovan Stewart situation, the violence and then the standing ovation at his retirement is just one example among many that expressed and exposed how ugly and fraught and imbalanced our relationship with our police department is. And I've had a lot of good interactions with police officers. My household is very careful when we talk about it to say policing and not police officers. I want to be clear about that. That's what we're talking about here. We're talking about policing. The arrests and unfair charges that were leveled against protesters last summer and their impending trials and possible convictions are still more examples of the problems that we have. The FOP's ongoing behavior online doxing protesters and claiming that the 10 of you and countless numbers of us in the community don't care about our neighbor's safety, Those are also examples of the problems that we have. Liam Long being run down, Jervis Middleton's firing, the revelation of racism in LPD, and the lack of any information regarding what might or might not be being done about that. These are all examples of the imbalance of power this community experiences in our relationship with the FOP and LPD. And do you know how surreal it is to have an institution putting your friends' lives in danger online, and even if you wanted to call the police about it, you cannot because they are the police? One way that you all could help in the short term is to use your political influence and power to get every charge dropped against every protester from last summer's protests. This is unfair, and it is going to age badly if these people go to jail. Please do what you can to see that these charges are dropped. And I'm out of time. Thank you. Thank you. Next is Jeremy Russell. I am Jeremy Russell. I represent all districts. You can use an address of 1097 Duval. As you all know, I have continually reached out to you, and only a couple of you have acknowledged my communications and either reached back out to me or sent me a, hey, I got your email, anything of that nature. The common courtesy of a response would have been appreciated over the past 10 months. I have a couple statements that I'm going to make, and then I'll sit down. The FOP represents every officer of the Lexington Police Department, and all but 12 of them are members of the Lodge. The FOP and this police department are not what you allow people to continually accuse us of being of. We are highly trained professionals that do our job no matter what is thrown at us. We have done and continue to do our jobs without open support from many of the city leaders. The FOP and this police department are not racist, and we do not tolerate anyone who displays hatred toward any group of people, even our own. You all know this, and yet no one speaks up to defend us. On Tuesday, a member of the community stood up here and lied to you. They implied that the FOP was encouraging violence against members of this community, and you all sat and listened, again not defending us, even after many of you saw the post being referenced. I'm going to read the exact quote this person was referring to without mentioning the community member's name that posted it and without mentioning your storyteller's name or the place of work. That's a beautiful thing about... Excuse me, Mr. Russell has the floor. This is not the time for comment from the public. The beautiful thing about electronic communications, be it social media or email, is they are forever. They're easy to prove or disprove. So this is what the post said. blank is nothing more than attention seeker. She will do anything to get attention. It's her thing. I wonder if her employer blank would mind if we all lined up and spit and screamed in their faces. There it is. That's what was being referred to. This community member was referring to what your police department endured for weeks, weeks on end, every night. That's all. Did you hear anything about the FOP encouraging violence towards anyone? Did you hear anything about anybody giving an address where anybody was? You did not. This is an exact quote. We have access to everything that is put on our websites and our emails. Mr. Russell, I am so sorry to interrupt you, but your time is up. 10 seconds, please. Council? Yes. I think that's fine. So, as no one has reached out, or very few have reached out, if you want the truth, you have to be willing to ask for it from the only people who are accountable to you for the truth, and that is your police officers. I thank you for your time. I thank all of those that have reached out to me. Whether your opinion is the same or not, at least it's communication. Thank you. Thank you. uh... is anyone else signed up at the back that was the last person i had to signed up to speak okay thank you uh... did some of you mean to sign up uh... that i have one list here from the back if if how many of you are there If you want to speak, you may go to the podium, state your name, your council district, and you'll have three minutes. All right. Thank you. My name is Rick Day. I live in the third district, and I have worked for the Urban County government for over 21 years. At the council meeting two weeks ago, you passed an ordinance reclassifying or reallocating two groups of employees, 15 social workers 23 engineers for most of you know that a reclassified or reallocated employee typically receives a pay increase often a very sizable pay increase and at your county government those are hard to come by I had heard that these three classes were necessary to help draw new employees for hard to fill positions. According to policy, HR's own policy, there are only a few reasons to reclassify someone. There are numerous and specific reasons not to be used to justify reclassifications. Scarcity of new employees, or in other words, hard to fill positions, one of the not to be used reasons. When the other LFUCG employees saw this on the docket, they were upset. That is putting it mildly. They had questions. Why were those people being reclassified? Why were they receiving sizable pay increases? Had their job requirements responsibilities changed and the thing I heard most and that you will probably hear the most is when are they going to be reclassified I volunteered to go to the meeting and ask those questions it was a long meeting and I had to leave before my turn to speak I plan to come back in two weeks tonight and speak before the second and third of the second reading and the boat the next morning I learned that the rules had been suspended and it was given two readings on that not on that same night so given two readings and voted on that night that did not need to happen that should not have happened but as a result you passed an ordinance giving if you pass an ordinance with questionable justification giving significant pay increases to a select group of employees while leaving behind the majority of your county government the majority of county government employees so there had been no discussion no comments and no explanation was that done intentionally i don't know but it sure makes you think mr day your time is up i'm here suspended rules and give me another minute council this is up to you do you want to are you still doing that he's not Move to give him one more minute. Thank you. Thank you. Motion and second to give one more minute. All those in favor say aye. Anyone opposed? You have one more minute. Thank you. Again, was that done intentionally? I don't know, but it makes you think about it. You had to know that people would be upset. The administration knew that people were going to be upset because I told them so. And by the way, those pay increases for the engineers, some larger, some smaller, but the average $10,000. Put on top of that, a 3% across the board crease, I think it's fair to say the engineers had a pretty good night. The ordinance passed and has been implemented, so why am I here tonight? To let you know that people are still upset, and again, I will say that's putting it mildly. I think there is a lot more to be said about this, and I think there's a lot more that will be said about it. For now, I think we are owed an explanation. And I think we should get an explanation, not six weeks from now, I think we need an explanation before you go on summer break. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Now, did the others of you mean to sign up to speak? Did you want to, no? No. Did you want to speak, sir? He did the briefing. Okay, he did the briefing. Okay, thank you. Okay, thank you. So, thank you very much. Okay, Council Member Worley has asked, that is all the folks we have signed up to speak. Council Member Worley has asked to have the microphone. Thank you, Mayor, and thank you colleagues. You can see from some of the materials that have been provided on this particular issue. Mr. Alhamadi is a 7th District constituent and has a particular issue with this and he and I have spoken this evening. And I've spoken with Commissioner Albright and we're going to look into this issue. And Mr. Alhamadi, while I can't promise you that I can give you an answer you'll like or even resolve the problem, we are going to look into the issue and we will at least hopefully be able to provide you an explanation as you have asked for. So again, I can't promise that we resolve the issue, but we certainly look into it and hope to explain it. Thank you, Council Member Worley. Council, is there anything else? If not, this is the time for a motion to adjourn, and I wish all of you a good break. Is there a motion? Move approval. All right, is there a second? Adjourn. Second. Council Member Baxter seconds. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All right. We are adjourned. Thank you everyone.