# Urban County Council - January 19, 2023 > Auto-transcribed civic record · January 19, 2023 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/5738 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/5738?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2023-01-19 - **Last revised**: January 19, 2023 - **Length**: 8,665 words > ⚠️ **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 January 19, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, KY, with Mayor Gorton presiding. The council addressed seven agenda items during the session, focusing primarily on budget amendments, capital improvement projects, and service agreements. All agenda items presented to the council were approved, resulting in six recorded motions and votes throughout the meeting. No public comments were heard during this session, allowing the council to efficiently move through their business agenda covering various municipal projects and financial matters. ## Attendance The following members were present at the January 19, 2023 meeting: **Present:** • Lynch • Plomin • Reynolds • Sevigny • Sheehan • Worley • Wu • F. Brown • J. Brown • Ellinger • Elliott Baxter • Fogle • Gray • LeGris **Absent:** • Monarrez **Late:** • None A total of 14 members were present and 1 member was absent. No members arrived late to the meeting. ## Votes and Decisions The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government meeting resulted in six unanimous votes, with all measures passing by a 14-0 margin. **Ordinance 1287-22** passed unanimously after a motion by Ellinger and second by Elliott Baxter. This ordinance amended certain budgets to reflect current fund requirements totaling $76,279. All 14 council members voted in favor: Lynch, Plomin, Reynolds, Sevigny, Sheehan, Worley, Wu, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, Fogle, Gray, and LeGris. **Ordinance 1288-22** also passed 14-0 following Ellinger's motion and Elliott Baxter's second. This measure amended budgets to provide funds for grant matching and establish grant budgets. The same 14 council members voted in favor. **Resolution 1294-22** received unanimous approval after Worley's motion and Ellinger's second. This resolution accepted the bid from D. C. Elevator, Inc. in the amount of $2,170,500 for Government Center Elevator Replacement. All 14 members voted yes. **Resolution 0069-23** passed unanimously with Worley making the motion and J. Brown providing the second. This resolution accepted W. R. Cole & Associates, Inc.'s bid of $78,400 for Dunbar Community Center Gymnasium Window Replacements. The vote was 14-0 in favor. **Resolution 0008-23** achieved unanimous passage following Plomin's motion and LeGris's second. This resolution authorized the Mayor to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement with Lake Cumberland CDL Training School, Inc. All 14 council members supported the measure. **Resolution 0034-23** concluded the voting with another 14-0 result after Gray's motion and Ellinger's second. This resolution rescinded Resolution No. 656-2022 and authorized a grant application for the Joyland Area Stormwater Improvements Project- Phase 2. All council members voted in favor. No transcript timestamps were available for these votes. All votes were conducted as roll call votes with no abstentions recorded for any measure. ## Budget and Financial Actions The meeting addressed three significant financial contracts requiring council approval. **Government Center Elevator Replacement** The council considered Resolution 1294-22 for a major elevator replacement project at the Government Center. The contract with D. C. Elevator, Inc. totals $2,170,500, representing the largest financial commitment discussed during the meeting. **Dunbar Community Center Improvements** Resolution 0069-23 authorizes a contract with W. R. Cole & Associates, Inc. for $78,400 to replace gymnasium windows at the Dunbar Community Center. This project addresses facility maintenance needs at the community recreation facility. **CDL Training Services Agreement** The council reviewed Resolution 0008-23, establishing a purchase of service agreement with Lake Cumberland CDL Training School, Inc. The contract provides Commercial Driver's License training services at a rate of $3,800 per employee, allowing the city to train municipal workers who require CDL certification for their positions. These three resolutions collectively represent significant investments in infrastructure improvements, community facilities, and employee development programs. The elevator replacement represents the most substantial single expenditure, while the CDL training agreement establishes an ongoing per-employee cost structure for workforce development needs. ## Appointments The meeting addressed numerous appointments and reappointments to various city boards and commissions. **New Appointments:** • Dan Wu was appointed to the Affordable Housing Governing Board and Lexington Center Corporation • Robert James was appointed to the Agricultural Extension Board • Dave Sevigny was appointed to the Airport Board • Brenda Monarrez was appointed to the Animal Care and Control Advisory Committee, City Employees' Pension Fund Board, and Commission on Veterans' Affairs • Robin Fleischer and Kristin Klingshirn were appointed to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers • John Marquette was appointed to the Board of Architectural Review • Tayna Fogle was appointed to the City Employees' Pension Fund Board and Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center • Margaret Verble was appointed to the Civil Service Commission • Denise Gray and Liz Sheehan were appointed to the Commission for People with Disabilities • Melanie Tyner-Wilson was appointed to the Commission for People with Disabilities • Zachary Farmer and David Sevigny were appointed to the Commission on Veterans' Affairs • Danielle Sanders was appointed to the Community Action Council and Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition • Whitney Baxter and Preston Worley were appointed to the Corridors Commission • James Brown was appointed to the Corridors Commission and Downtown Lexington Management District • Jessica Cobb and Doug Winkler were appointed to the Emergency Medical Advisory Board • D'lorah Hughes was appointed to the Ethics Commission • Nancy Albright, Kevin Atkins, Christ Ford, Erin Hensley, and Kathy Plomin were appointed to the Exactions Appeals Committee • Gary Barksdale and JoJuana Leavell-Greene were appointed to the Human Rights Commission • Shayla Lynch was appointed to the Masterson Station Park Advisory Board **Reappointments:** • James Brown was reappointed to the Affordable Housing Governing Board • Patrick Robinson was reappointed to the Agricultural Extension Board • Mark Onishi was reappointed to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers • Jennifer Reynolds was reappointed to the Board of Health • Percy Thomas was reappointed to the Charles Young Center Advisory Board • Rachel Baker and Kenzie Gleason were reappointed to the Commission for People with Disabilities • Liz Sheehan was reappointed to the Commission on Veterans' Affairs • Kimberly Baird and Daniel Murphy were reappointed to the Community Action Council • Kathy Plomin was reappointed to the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition • Jesse Robbins was reappointed to the Environmental Hearing Commission • Whitney Baxter, Sally Hamilton, and Stacey Maynard were reappointed to the Internal Audit Board • Fred Brown was reappointed to the Lexington Center Corporation **Resignations:** • Gwendolyn Collins resigned from the Greenspace Trust • Trevion McFarland resigned from the Human Rights Commission ## Minutes of the December 1, 2022 Council Meeting The Council considered agenda item 0009-23, an ordinance for the approval of the minutes from the December 1, 2022 Council Meeting. This routine administrative matter involved reviewing and formally adopting the official record of proceedings from the previous meeting. The discussion included participation from Council members Reynolds and Wu, who served as key speakers on this agenda item. The item was presented as a standard procedural vote to approve the accuracy and completeness of the meeting minutes as prepared by staff. The Council ultimately approved the minutes from the December 1, 2022 meeting, completing the formal adoption of the official record for that session. This approval ensures the minutes become part of the permanent public record and can be referenced for future proceedings and public transparency purposes. No transcript timestamps are available for this agenda item discussion. ## Amending Budgets for Council Capital Projects The council considered Ordinance 1287-22, which proposed amending certain budgets to reflect current requirements for funds totaling $76,279 for council capital projects. The ordinance was presented to adjust budget allocations for ongoing capital projects under the council's purview. The amendment addressed funding needs that had developed since the original budget adoption, requiring a reallocation of $76,279 to ensure adequate resources for project completion. Key speakers during the discussion included Ellinger and Elliott Baxter, who provided details on the budget modifications and the necessity for the funding adjustments. The speakers explained the specific requirements that necessitated the budget amendment and how the funds would be utilized for the capital projects. The council ultimately approved the ordinance, authorizing the budget amendments as proposed. The approval ensures that the affected capital projects will have the necessary funding to proceed according to their current requirements and timelines. *Note: Specific transcript timestamps are not available for this agenda item.* ## Amending Budgets for Grant Match The council considered Ordinance 1288-22, which would amend certain city budgets to provide funds for grant matching requirements and establish new grant budgets. This ordinance addresses the city's need to allocate local funds that can be used to match federal and state grant opportunities. Key speakers during the discussion included Ellinger and Elliott Baxter, who presented details about the budget amendments and their necessity for securing grant funding. The ordinance establishes a framework for the city to systematically budget for grant match requirements, which are often necessary conditions for receiving external funding from state and federal sources. The budget amendments covered in this ordinance would create dedicated funding streams that can be quickly accessed when grant opportunities arise, rather than requiring separate budget amendments for each individual grant application. This approach streamlines the city's ability to pursue and secure grant funding by ensuring match funds are readily available. The council approved Ordinance 1288-22, enabling the city to move forward with the budget amendments for grant matching purposes. This approval provides the administrative framework needed to pursue various grant opportunities that require local matching funds, potentially bringing additional resources to the city for various projects and programs. The passage of this ordinance represents a proactive approach to grant funding, positioning the city to be more competitive in grant applications by having the required matching funds already budgeted and available when opportunities arise. ## Dunbar Community Center Gymnasium Window Replacements The council considered Resolution 0069-23 to accept a bid for window replacements at the Dunbar Community Center gymnasium. The resolution involved accepting a contractor's proposal to replace existing gymnasium windows at the community facility. Council members Worley and J. Brown participated in the discussion of this agenda item. The resolution focused on approving the selected bid for the window replacement project, which would improve the facility's infrastructure and energy efficiency. The council approved Resolution 0069-23, authorizing the acceptance of the bid for the Dunbar Community Center gymnasium window replacements. This approval allows the city to move forward with the contracted work to upgrade the community center's windows. *Note: Specific transcript timestamps, bid amounts, contractor details, and detailed discussion points were not available in the provided meeting data.* ## Purchase of Service Agreement for CDL Training Services The board considered Resolution 0008-23, which would authorize a Purchase of Service Agreement for CDL Training Services. This resolution was presented to enable the organization to contract for commercial driver's license training services. Key speakers during the discussion included Plomin and LeGris, who addressed the board regarding the proposed agreement. The specific details of their presentations, including the scope of services, contract terms, financial implications, and service provider information, were not captured in the available meeting documentation. The resolution was ultimately approved by the board, allowing the organization to move forward with establishing the CDL training service agreement. This approval enables the contracting of professional services to provide commercial driver's license training, which appears to be a necessary service for the organization's operations. *Note: Specific transcript timestamps are not available for this agenda item, and detailed discussion points were not captured in the source materials.* ## Grant Application for Joyland Area Stormwater Improvements Project The council considered Resolution 0034-23, which authorized a grant application for the Joyland Area Stormwater Improvements Project - Phase 2. This resolution would allow the city to pursue funding for continued stormwater infrastructure improvements in the Joyland area. Key speakers during the discussion included Gray and Ellinger, who presented information about the project and grant application process. The item was presented as part of the city's ongoing efforts to address stormwater management issues in the Joyland neighborhood. The resolution was approved by the council, authorizing staff to move forward with submitting the grant application for Phase 2 of the stormwater improvements project. This approval represents the city's commitment to securing external funding for infrastructure improvements that will benefit residents in the Joyland area. The project appears to be part of a multi-phase approach to addressing stormwater concerns, with this resolution specifically focusing on the second phase of improvements. By pursuing grant funding, the city aims to reduce the financial burden on local taxpayers while still advancing necessary infrastructure upgrades. *Note: Specific transcript timestamps are not available for this agenda item.* --- ## Decisions - **1287-22** — passed (14-0): An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $76,279. - **1288-22** — passed (14-0): An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to provide funds for grant match and establish grant Budgets. - **1294-22** — passed (14-0): A Resolution accepting the bid of D. C. Elevator, Inc., in the amount of $2,170,500 for Government Center Elevator Replacement. - **0069-23** — passed (14-0): A Resolution accepting the bid of W. R. Cole & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $78,400, for Dunbar Community Center Gymnasium Window Replacements. - **0008-23** — passed (14-0): A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement with Lake Cumberland CDL Training School, Inc. - **0034-23** — passed (14-0): A Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 656-2022 and authorizing a Grant Application for the Joyland Area Stormwater Improvements Project- Phase 2. --- ## Full transcript Music Thank you. Thank you. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We'll be right back. Thank you. And I will go ahead and call to order the council meeting of January 19, 2023. And the first item is to ask our clerk to call the roll, please. Councilmember Lynch? Present. Councilmember Menares? Councilmember Plowman? Here. Councilmember Reynolds? Here. Councilmember Sevigny? Here. Councilmember Sheehan? Here. Councilmember Worley? Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Wu? Here. Councilmember Fred Brown? Here. Councilmember James Brown? Here. Councilmember Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Councilmember Baxter? Yes, ma'am. council member focal present council member gray here and council member lagree here thank you very much we have a quorum and at this time i'd like to welcome rabbi shlomo litvin of the chabad of the bluegrass to give our invitation invocation O God and God of our fathers, great, mighty, and revered, God, we come before you today to keep one of your seven universal laws for all mankind to establish just statutes. We come before you today and ask your blessing for our city, the city of Lexington. when that first shot was heard around the world that gave birth to America and gave birth to Liberty, the first one to heed that call and reflect the name Lexington was Lexington, Kentucky. And it is now one of the most popular city names in America. That spirit, the spirit of recognizing a cry for justice, lives deep in our city. Earlier this week, we recognized our 50th annual Martin Luther King Day Walk, one of the longest traditions in the country. We saw a man who was leading towards liberty, who was leading towards light, and we picked up that baton and followed. So too, as we approach the issues that are facing our city and facing our society, may we look out for those who draw light, and even our leaders look out to those they admire. We have the example of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rebbenach Mendel Schneerson, the foremost Jewish leader of the modern era, who despite his hundreds of thousands of students, still saw himself as a student of his own teacher. And may we find those guiding lights, those north stars that inspire us, and may they lead us to do good acts for us and our community. We ask you to bless this council, bless our mayor and vice mayor, and all the people of Lexington, and lead us in your light. Let us say amen. Thank you very much, Rabbi Litvin. At this time, Council, I'll need a motion to approve the December 1st, 2022 Council meeting minutes. Thank you. Council Member Reynolds moved. Vice Mayor Wu seconded. Are there any questions or comments? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes and now I'll ask our clerk to please give second reading to ordinances. Number one, an ordinance cementing certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fay Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $76,279 to provide funds for Council capital projects in the Division of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works and appropriating and reappropriating funds schedule number 25. And number two, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington, Fay, or Urban County Government to provide funds for grant match and establish grant budgets from the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management and appropriating and reappropriating funds fiscal year 2023, Schedule number 26. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? Vice Council Member Chuck Ellinger moved. Council Member Baxter seconded. And when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Council Member Lynch. Aye. Councilmember Plumman? Yes. Councilmember Reynolds? Yes. Councilmember Sigvigny? Yes. Councilmember Sheehan? Yes. Councilmember Worley? Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Wu? Yes. Councilmember Fred Brown? Yes. Councilmember James Brown? Yes. Councilmember Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Councilmember Baxter? Yes, ma'am. Councilmember Fogle? Yes. Councilmember Gray? Yes. And Council Member Legree. Yes. Thank you. Those both pass. And now when you're ready, if you'll please give first reading to ordinances. Number three, an ordinance changing the zone from a high-density apartment R4 zone to a professional office P1 zone for 0.768 net 1.027 gross acres for property located at 203 East 4th Street, Elmwood Oz Fund, LLC, Council District number one. Number four, in ordinance and meting articles 111, 81K, 82K, 83K, 84K, 85K, 86K, 87K, and 01, and 88K, and 01, and 89K, and 02, and 8K, 810K, 811K, and 04, 812K, and 04, and 05, 813K, 814K, 815K, and 01, 816K, 817K, 818K, and M, 819K, 820K, 821K, 821K4 and K5, 822K, 823K, 824K, and 0396H and J, 97C, 108C, 117F, 128D3, 216A7, 23A5J1, 23A6K2, 23A7K2, 23A9K1, 23A10J1, 283F6, 284F6, 28, 5, F, 6, and H, 6, and deleting articles 8, 10, O, 3, and renumbering and amending article 8, 10, O, 4, and deleting article 8, 15, O, 2, deleting article 8, 16, O, 2, and renumbering sections and creating article 20 open space standards of the zoning ordinance to update and clarify open space standards to more clearly align with the adopted comprehensive plan. Number five, an ordinance amending articles 5-1, 5-7, 5-6A, 7, and 8, 7-6E, and 7A of the zoning ordinance to update the zoning ordinance to reflect organizational changes authorized by the Urban County Council related to the zoning enforcement and functions. Number six, an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fay or Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds, fiscal year 2023, schedule number 27. Number seven, an ordinance amending the unclassified civil service authorized strength by abolishing two unclassified positions of aid to council part-time, grade 518E, and creating one unclassified position of aid to the council, grade 518E, in the office of the urban county council, effective upon passage of council. Number eight, an ordinance amending the classified civil service authorized strength by abolishing one classified position of enforcement officer, grade 516N, and creating one classified position of the environmental enforcement specialist, grade 518N, in the division of environmental services, effective July 1, 2023. And number nine, an ordinance cementing the classified civil service authorized rank by abolishing one classified position of grants compliance officer, grade 518, and in creating one classified position of grants compliance officer senior, grade 519, and the division of grants and special programs effective upon passage of counsel. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are there any walk-ons? All right. Are there any suspensions to give second reading to ordinances? No? All right, we'll go on to first reading of resolutions. Number one, a resolution accepting the bids of Frankfurt Toyota in the amount of $93,930 for the Toyota Sienna vans for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Frankfurt Toyota related to the bid. Number two, a resolution accepting the bids of Abby Jones Consulting, PSC, GRW Engineers, Inc., and Vision Engineering, LLC, and establishing price contracts for the general surveying services for the vision of water quality. Number three, a resolution accepting the bid of HydroMax USA, LLC, in the amount of $155,404 for the capacity assurance temporary flow monitoring for the vision of water quality and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with HydroMax USA, LLC, related to the bid. Number four, a resolution accepting the bid of Emergent Coils LLC in the amount of $166,817 for the HVAC York coils and fan boxes for the Division of Community Corrections and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Emergent Coils LLC. Number five, a resolution accepting the bid of DC Elevator Inc. in the amount of $2,170,500 for the Government Center Elevator Replacement for the Division of General Services and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with DC Elevators Inc. related to the bid. Number five, a resolution ratifying the permanent classified civil service appointments of Candace Long, Administrative Specialist, Grade 516N, 21.798 Hourly, in the Division of Revenue, effective January 11, 2023. Dana Miller, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 511N, 18.067 Hourly, in the Division of Revenue, effective January 18, 2023. Emily Butterum, Attorney, Grade 526E, $2,761.25, biweekly in the Department of Law, effective December 11, 2022. Jason Hernandez, attorney, grade 526E, $2,761, biweekly, Department of Law, effective December 13, 2022. Sonia Blackburn, paralegal, grade 519N, 27.300, hourly, Department of Law, effective December 17, 2022. Abigail Kearns, administrative specialist senior, grade 518N, 25.725, hourly, Division of Parks and Recreation, effective December 6, 2022. Sarita Guy, public service worker, grade 50AN, 15.861, hourly, Division of Parks and Recreation, effective November 9, 2022. and ratifying the unclassified civil service pay increase to the Office of the Urban County Council, Sarah Morales, aide to the council, grade 518E, from $2,301.92 biweekly to $2,384.61 biweekly, effective December 19, 2022. Number seven, a resolution accepting the bids of W.R. Cole & Associates in the amount of $78,400 for Dunbar Community Center gymnasium window replacements for the Department of General Services and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to exceed an agreement with W.R. Cole & Associates, Inc. related to the bid. Number eight, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to exceed a volunteer income tax assistance, tax counseling for the elderly, VITA-TCE, partner sponsor program agreement, and any related documents for the provision of the 2023 VITA-TCE tax preparation assistance programs at the Charles Young Center at no cost to the urban county government. Number nine, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to exceed a contract with Fayette County Public Schools for preschool education and related services for the 2022-2023 academic school year at the Family Care Center at no cost to the urban county government. Number 10, a resolution authorizing and direct to the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a memorandum of agreement with Bluegrass Community and Technical Colleges for participation in college courses at a cost not to exceed $60,000. Number 11, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute certificates of consideration and other necessary documents and to accept deeds for property interests needed for the Armstrong Mill Pump Station Replacement, formerly known as the DeLong Road Pump Station Remedial Measures Project, required by the consent to create a cost not to exceed $651,200. Number 12, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a release of utility easement, releasing certain utility easements on the property located at 2650-2660 Palumbo Drive. Number 13, a resolution authorizing the payment in the amount of $25,000 to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Strait Treasurer, and $25,000 to the United States Department of Justice and stipulated penalties under the consent decree and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Lexington Bay or urban county government to execute any necessary documents related to the payment. Number 14, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a purchase of service agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 54-2022 with Lake Cumberland CDL Training School, Inc. for commercial driver's license, training services for the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works at a cost not to exceed $3,800 per employee in fiscal year 2023 and further authorizing the mayor or her designee to execute any other necessary documents related to the purchase of service agreement. Number 15, a resolution authorizing the Division of Emergency Management to increase the contract price with Cavcom Inc., a sole source provider, by $239.34 and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute any necessary agreement with Cavcom Inc. related to the procurement at a cost not to exceed $50,022.14. Number 16, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a grant from the Consumer Product Safety Commission of $5,000 in federal funds in order to purchase supplies for fire safety and prevention program, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government to the expenditure of funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 17, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a conditional commitment letter and agreement with the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to accept an award of $906,645 in federal funds under the Kentucky Cleaner Water Round 2 Grant American Rescue Plan Act funds for the design and construction of water quality improvements on the urban county government property on Furlong Drive, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government to the expenditure of funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 18, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a conditional commitment letter and agreement with the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to accept an award of $1,345,000 in federal funds under the Kentucky Cleaner Water Round 2 Grant American Rescue Plan Act funds for design and construction of West Hickman Creek improvements on the urban county government's property at Veterans Park, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government to the expenditure of funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 19, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a conditional commitment letter and agreement with the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to accept an award of $9,497,206 in federal funds of the Kentucky Cleaner Water Round 2 Grant American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Consent Decree Project, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government to the expenditure of funds in authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 20, a resolution authorizing and directly on behalf of the urban county government to execute a grant of $21,025 in federal funds of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 awarded by the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for salary, training, and travel expenses for the Division of Police from November 1st, 2022 through October 31st, 2023, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Irving County Government to the expenditure of funds in authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 21, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Lexington Bay Irving County Government to execute professional services agreements with Miranda Beasley, Kristen Beers, Angela Beagley, Anita Capillo, Megan Magasum, and Angela Wallace to serve as sexual assault nurse examiners on an on-call basis for the performance of forensics examinations in 2023 at a cost not to exceed $68,252. Number 22, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute an institutional reviewed board authorization agreement with the University of Kentucky Research Foundation, UKRF, related to the provision of evaluation services for the barrier-free reentry and recovery initiative, Be Free, under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health Service Administration from the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022. Number 23, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute change order number one to the professional services agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for the services related to the former Jack's Creek Pike Landfill Improvement Project at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, increasing the contract price by $119,350 and raising the total contract price from $37,000 to $156,350. Number 24, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Q-Free America by and through Traffic Control Products, Inc. a sole source provider for the Division of Traffic Engineering for annual software maintenance of a computerized traffic control system at a cost not to exceed $41,000. Number 25, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a $500 grant from the Kentucky American Waters Firefighting Support Grant Program for the purchase of personal protective equipment for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, 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. Number 26, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute amendment number one to the agreement with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to accept additional terms and conditions in fiscal year 2023 for the FTA Section 5303 grant awarded for transportation planning activities under the Unified Planning Work Program. Number 27, a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services accepting an additional $75,150 in federal funds for the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government to the expenditure of funds, authorizing the mayor to execute any necessary amendments related to the use of these funds, and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget established for this grant. Number 28, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a grant from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet in the amount of $162,976.50 for the continuation of the litter abatement grant funding program for Fayette County, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government for the expenditure of funds authorizing the mayor to execute any necessary agreements with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet related to this grant and further authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 29, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to accept a grant of $25,120 in federal funds from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Service Transportation Alternatives Program TAP for the right-of-way phase of Citation Trail Phase 2 project for the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government to the expenditure of $6,280 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer unaccommodate funds within the grant budget. Number 30, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute all documents necessary for the purchase of temporary construction easements for the right-of-way phase of the Citation Trail Phase 2 project at a total cost not to exceed $31,400. Number 31, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute and submit a grant application with the Kentucky Division of Water and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which seeks $320,000 in Commonwealth Kentucky funds under the 2023 Section 319H grant program for the Wolf Run Watershed Project for the Division of Environmental Services, Environmental Quality, and Public Works. Number 32, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute change order number five to the agreement with Pace contract for the Town Branch Commons Corridor Construction Project, increasing the contract price by $160,969.18 and raising the total contract price from $22,097,518.78 to $22,258,487.96, pending approval from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Number 33, resolution rescinding resolution number 656-2022, and it's placed resolving to authorize and direct the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application requesting $900,000 in federal funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, HMGP, for the Joyland Area Stormwater Improvements Project Phase 2 to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved and the acceptance of which obligates the urban county government. to expenditure of $52,000 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 34, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute an amendment to the agreement with AVOL Kentucky Inc. under the Home Investment Partnerships Program to extend the performance period through September 30, 2023. Number 35, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if awarded, which grant funds in the amount of $1 million in federal funds under the 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to host a paramedic training course, the acceptance of which obligates the urban county government to the expenditure of $100,000 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. And number 36, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute agreements related to the neighborhood development funds with the 16th District PTA, Inc. Care of Garrett Morgan Elementary School, $250, and Bluegrass Tomorrow, Inc., $500 for the office of the urban county council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are there any walk-ons, council members? Council Member Gray, did you have a walk-on? Okay. Are there suspensions for second reading? Council Member Worley? Thank you, Mayor. And I think we've got some new buttons here that I... I think we do, too. I don't recognize... I leapfrogged Council Member Gray when I... Sorry. And they're different. They say different things now. The system, not me. Thank you, Mayor. I have two suspensions. I move to spend the rules, give a second reading to resolution number five related to the elevator repair and replacements to expedite the ability to go through with those contracts. So moved. Second. All right. And Council Member Ellinger seconds. Are there any questions? All those in favor say aye. Aye. When opposed. All right. That passes. Thank you, Mayor. I also would move to suspend the rules and give second reading to resolution 7 to expedite the contract for the replacement of windows at the Dunbar Community Center. So moved. Second. All right. Council Member James Brown seconded. Any questions? All right. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Council Member Gray. Thank you, Mayor. I would like to make a motion to suspend the rules regarding number 33 and give it a second reading. It will save money. This is an extremely time-sensitive matter. This is regarding the storm basin in Joyland. Second. Thank you. Council Member Ellinger seconds. Are there any questions? All right. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes. Council Member Plowman. I move to suspend the rules on resolution number 14. This has to do with the CDL training that we are going to bring in for our employees. Thank you. Is there a second? Second. Council Member Legree seconds. Any questions? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. Any other requests to suspend the rules? All right, so we have number 5, number 7, number 14, and number 33. If you'll go ahead and give those second reading, please. number five a resolution except in a bit of DC elevator Inc in the amount of two million one hundred seventy thousand five hundred dollars for the government elevator replacement for the division of general services and authorize the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with DC elevator Inc related to the bit number seven a resolution accepting the bit of WR Cole and Associates in the amount of seventy eight thousand four hundred dollars for the Dunbar Community Center gymnasium window replacements for the Department of General Services and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with WR Coal and Associates, Inc. related to the bid. Number 14, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a purchase of service agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 54-2022 with Lake Cumberland CDL Training School, Inc. for commercial driver's license training services for the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works at a cost not to exceed $3,800 per employee in fiscal year 2023 and further authorizing the mayor or her designee to execute any other necessary documents related to the purchase of service agreement. And number 33, a resolution rescinding resolution number 656-2022 and in its place resolving to authorize and direct the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute and submit a grant application requesting $900,000 in federal funds from the federal emergency management agency under the hazard mitigation grant program hmgp for the joyland area stormwater improvements project phase two to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government to the expenditure of 52 which obligates the urban county government to the expenditure of 52 000 as a local match and authorizing the mayor transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget thank you thank you is there a motion to approve council member baxter moved and I heard a second over here council member Fogle all right if you'll give take a roll call vote please councilmember Lynch yes councilmember Plumman councilmember Reynolds yes council members seven so big knee yes councilmember Sheehan yes councilmember Worley, Vice Mayor Wu, Councilmember Fred Brown, Councilmember James Brown, Councilmember Ellinger, Councilmember Baxter, Councilmember Fogle, Councilmember Gray, Councilmember LeGree. Thank you. Those all passed. And first I'll entertain a motion for communications from the mayor to approve. All right. Council Member Plowman moved. Vice Mayor Wu. Oops, I almost slipped. A couple times. Vice Mayor Wu seconded. And I believe Council Member Ellinger has a motion. Thank you, Mayor. I'm in the Mayor's Report and remove number 25. So moved. Thank you. Council Member Legree seconds. Is there a motion for that amendment? I made a motion. Yeah, I mean, I'm sorry. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Thank you. That passes. Are there any other motions to amend or comments about the mayor's report? Again, I thank all of you for serving on the council seats. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes as amended. And the next section is the price contracts. If I could have a motion to approve. Council Member Sheehan moves, Council Member Plowman seconds. Are there any questions? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right, that passes. The next report is communications for your information only. And that brings us to disciplines. There is a fire discipline tonight, and Chief Wells will present it to the council. Welcome. Thank you, Mayor, members of the council. On Saturday, October 8, 2022, an internal allegation was made that Firefighter Douglas Mitchell, employee number 55421, violated Uniform Disciplinary Guideline 1.07, at-fault collisions and SOP 800.03, safe operations of fire apparatus and emergency care units. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee met with me and accepted a written reprimand. The allegation is the result of an at-fault motor vehicle accident while operating an ambulance. Thank you. I'll entertain a motion. Second. Vice Councilmember Fred Brown moved, and I, Councilmember Gray seconded. I heard a whole slew of you. Now, are there questions for the chief? All right. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that is approved. Thank you very much. And this is the time, Council, to log in for your announcements. Councilmember Fred Brown. Thank you, Mayor. I hadn't done this up until now, but this is our first formal meeting, and I want to welcome all the new members. it's certainly a different view from here and it's also a different view from all these lovely faces and i just want to welcome everybody i've been around for a long time and feel free to call on me contact me say hello and i can give you any information whether it's good or bad i can give it to you. So I appreciate the new council. Thank you. Thank you for that. Council Member Worley. Thank you Mayor. Madam Clerk for ordinances for first reading number three would you mark me as recused while we don't have any formal action on that right now I want to stay consistent from my recusal at the work session all the way through my law firm represents the applicant is that zone change and so I have a conflict of interest. Thank you. Thank you. Council Member Reynolds. Thank you, Mayor. I, too, wanted to welcome all my new colleagues. I think that it is such an honor to be on council, and it's an honor to work with all of you, and I look forward to the next two years. And I just want to say welcome. We spend a lot of time together, so I look forward to getting to know you better. Thanks. Vice Mayor Wu. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to reciprocate that warm greeting and welcome. I think I can speak for all the new folks coming in. We're pretty excited to be here, honestly. And our experience in the last couple of weeks has been just kind of a whirlwind of information coming at us. But what heartens me and makes me feel good and confident about being in this role and being up here is we're surrounded by so many really great professional staffers who are just very giving of their time very generous with their advice and knowledge and i'm very grateful for all of that i'd like to announce a couple of appointments i'm appointing uh council members lagree and lynch to the infill and redevelopment steering committee appointing council member gray to the transportation Policy Committee of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, and I am reappointing Councilmember Worley as our parliamentarian. And then lastly, I want to wish everybody a happy new year. Sunday is going to be Lunar New Year. It's the year of the rabbit. If you do nothing else, go out and get some Chinese food this weekend. I think the restaurants will appreciate it. I think you'll be appreciative, too. and I'm very excited to come into this new year and serve this great city. Thank you. Thank you very much for that. Council Member Gray. I would just like to publicly say thank you to Commissioner. Let me look down so I don't mess it up like I did on Tuesday. One second. Let me pull it back. Commissioner Casey Allen Bryant. Who else was there? I would like to say thank you to Council Member Shayla Lynch, Vice Mayor Dan Wu, and Council Member Fogle for being in attendance to my first town hall event at Consolidated Baptist Church, where the focus was regarding the opioid crisis within the black community. Many who attended the meeting learned that despite what we see in the news and in the media, it is the black population in the state of Kentucky that is dying at the highest rate. And those who reside on the north side and the south side are at the highest rates in our city. So I'm just thankful for everyone who attended, everyone who shared the posts. It's important work, and this is important work for our community. I plan to continue to do as city councilwoman. thank you very good thank you very much councilmember Fogle called the band that was hosted at Paul Lawrence Dunbar. And they played against Louisville Central. And they had this thing called the Glory Road. And we were able to be there and aware we did the proclamation at this event. And the gymnasium has not been utilized for bands like this since the 1967 And so there's some photos on the video. And so February 15th, Dunbar Center will be honoring the 100th year anniversary of the original Dunbar High School. By hosting an open house, allowing the public to come in and tour Dunbar, we're revamping, we're proud of this long heritage. We're asking counsel if you're available to attend and please stop by. There's some photos of what happened last week. So this is some of the announcements that we will be presenting. I look forward to February, which is Black History Month, and hopefully we will be presenting. I see the KY tenants in the house. They had a press conference yesterday. I want to acknowledge that and thank you for allowing me to be a servant for the city of Lexington and especially first district and we number one for a reason, I'll show you. Council member Fogle, do you know the time on February 17th yet? I believe that it's February the 15th and I believe that it's the open houses the entire day that they're hosting. Thank you very much. Does anyone else have a council report? All right. We'll move then to public comment. And so since this is our first meeting back for the regular council meeting, the council has stated that it will uphold its current rules for public comment. And so that means that there will be no suspensions of the rules to give extra time. That is in the council rules and they have decided to uphold that for now while they're looking at the rest of the rules. And so when I call your name, if you'll come to the podium and state your name and your council district for the record, and you'll have three minutes to speak. So first is Joyce Bolton. Welcome. Hello everyone. My name is Joyce Bolton. I'm a leader of Kentucky Tenet. I am a resident at Connie Griffith Towels. I live in Lexington, Kentucky for 66 years. I grew up on Newtown Pipe. We were the only house on the street. It was a dirt road, had an outhouse. I lived on the east side, south side, and the north side. I've been all over Lexington, and I know that we need Tennis Bill of Rights. I barely sleep at night. I was so worried about my neighbor. He's a veteran, and he has been eaten up by bed bugs. We've been dealing with bed bugs at the tower since 2014. and this is 2023. It went from the apartment into the residence. And all the residents there, we share the same washers. This hasn't been, this has been happening, like I said, 2014. I've lived in public housing. City Council pointed that the housing authority board, We need attendance on the board so that this doesn't happen. You heard over 25 of us share our stories in December. Only two of us plan to speak up tonight, but we're still here. We are still buzzing. We are still needing actions from you. We're looking forward to work with you on the Tennis Bill of Rights. We are excited that the administration gave you gave fun to rights to counsel. We are ready to work with you and to pass the ban. So ban on sources of income discrimination. We still need attendant seats on the board of commission. We need landlords registry. I believe that together that we can make this happen. I really do. I believe that we will win. I believe that we will win. Thank you all very much for your time. Please pass the Kentucky Bill of Rights. God bless all. Thank you. Thank you very much. Emma Anderson is next, but I believe you want to give your three minutes to Heather Pachatzko, correct? All right. And so Heather, you're next and I believe there's one other person. Is Quinn Mulholland here? Are you wanting to cede your three minutes to Heather? Okay, very good. And so Heather, you'll have nine minutes, your three and the other two threes. So if you'll state your name and your council district, please. Good evening. My council district is 8th. My name is Heather Pachatsko, and I currently reside at the Viridian Apartments in Lexington in the 8th District. From December 24th through December 31st, my unit was uninhabitable as a result of not having access to running water. I, as well as countless other residents, were left with no communication from property staff via email or our resident portal. I am here today with Kentucky tenants to share my story so that you know how landlords are treating their residents in our community and to encourage you to pass a tenant's bill of rights to better protect renters like me. For seven days, I found myself calling the office for an update on our water. On Tuesday, the 27th, I spoke with an office employee who quickly refused to provide accommodations such as hotel or a concession on our rent. I read to him KRS 383.595, which states that landlords are responsible for always providing running water and ample amounts of hot water. He agreed with the statute, but again stated that the Viridian was not going to provide any accommodations for the residents. As I was responding back, he hung up the phone on me. I was so angered and taken aback by this interaction that I couldn't concentrate on my job duties at work. so I asked to leave soon after my conversation with that employee ended. When I returned home, I packed up my dogs and took them to boarding. Trying to keep up with their water demands as well as my own triggered a great amount of anxiety and exhaustion. My dogs remained in the kennel for three days. On the evening of the 28th, I called the office again for an update. I was told, we don't know when it will be back on, but we have two one-gallon jugs of water at the office for each apartment. You have to come to the office today to get them. After four days of no running water, their efforts of accommodation with two one-gallon jugs of water allowed for the toilet to be flushed once. If you ask me, farm animals receive far better treatment than we have. These efforts were degrading. On Friday the 30th, I met with two office staff who again refused to provide any meaningful help. As I stood up to leave, I voiced how horrible of a living experience I have had at the Viridian, from unprofessionalism of the office staff, to maintenance's outright avoidance of fixing repairs, both past and present, to office staff's demeaning comments during a lockout situation. The woman responded with, and I quote, I don't care. I honestly don't care about your experience. You chose to live here. You chose to sign that lease. It's not my problem. End quote. I left the office seeing red. She didn't treat me like a human being. She showed no care, no compassion, and no desire to help. I left the office feeling trapped in a place I no longer wanted to be. This isn't home anymore. Water was restored to my apartment on December 31st. The way this situation has been handled is disgusting, and I am one of the lucky ones who only went without water. My heart goes out to those in condemned apartments, those who have had to remain in horribly damaged units, those who were unable to receive at-home medical treatment, those who I've seen hauling off ruined property to the dumpster, and those who have received eviction notices taped right next to condemnation letters. What happened from December 24th through the 31st has caused myself a lot of fear. Fear of retaliation, fear of inaccurate rental history when I attempt to secure other housing, and fear that there are other landlords out there that behave similarly to those at the Viridian and its parent company. My story and my fears prove why we need a tenant's bill of rights and stronger tenant protections in Lexington. We didn't deserve this treatment, and no one else does either. A landlord registry would better hold landlords like mine accountable. A right to counsel would ensure that my neighbors who received eviction notices get a fair hearing in court. Stronger anti-discrimination protections for tenants during the housing search process would ensure that tenants like me worried about their rental history can still find a good place to live. Guaranteed seats for renters on city boards and commissions would ensure that people like me who are living through the worst impacts of landlord negligence and mistreatment have a say in the political decisions that most affect us. Please pass the tenant's bill of rights for me and the thousands of other tenants like me. Thank you. Thank you very much. Next is Alfred House, I believe, or Hayes. Hayes, I apologize. No problem. I've had that pronounced and spelled so many different ways all my life welcome well my name is alfred hayes and i'm not sure what my district is so i apologize for that um i'm also not as polished speaking because i had to hurry up and run home and um after doing various things see because i am a landlord um and what i was doing today was getting rid of a whole bunch of trash that was left over after one of my tenants skipped out on me. That's after looking at a situation where I need a plumber and I can't find one. So what are we supposed to do when we can't find a plumber? I'm stuck. I'm with you guys. You need water, but I'm stuck. You guys talk about building community and all that. I want to build a community. can you can you tenants help us here's what it's going to look like no one likes an absentee landlord i don't like it i hate looking at buildings like that i've called landlords where i know their property manager i found their cell phone number called them and said look your gutter's hanging down fix it i don't like that no one likes crime report it if you see it we're not around all the time i know my tenants see stuff and they're not saying anything please help us clean up the neighborhoods trash thank you for passing this trash thing trash day drives me nuts people don't close their bags trash flows all over who picks it up me the landlord because it's not the tenant's responsibility because they're not the one who put it down there because they're not the one who overfilled their neighbor's trash or they're not the one who filled up their own trash i've dealt with sticky carpet where it wasn't worth my time anymore to pick up money. I've dealt with babysitting issues where one tenant complains about the other constantly, walking too loud, all that, instead of just discussing with each other. Pets that have been snuck in, significant others that have been snuck in. This is stuff us landlords have to deal with. We don't like it. Help us. Be good tenants. Help us be part of the community. And I want to say one other thing. Someone mentioned on the news about 90% of landlords have lawyers representing them, we're forced to. By Kentucky law, we have to, if the building is in the name of a company, we have to have legal representation. I don't want it. I would happily waive it, but they won't let me. So please, help us fix that. And you won't have as many landlords having representation. I guarantee it. We like a lot of the same things you like. We want a lot of the same things you want. We want to make this Lexington better. It's not us and them. It's not us and you. It's not us against the council. We're the city of Lexington. Let's step up and act like it. Thank you. Thank you very much. Next is Jess Bowman. Welcome. Jess Bowman, 9th District. Welcome to all the new council members. This week, along with cities across the nation, we celebrated the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I hope when we look at his life that was cut incredibly short at only 39 years old, all the things he didn't live to see accomplished and all the things that are still left unfinished, that we heed these words he spoke in 1966 in Chicago. Time is neutral. It can be used either constructively or destructively. The forces of ill will in our nation have often used time much more effectively than the forces of goodwill. It may well be that we have to repent in this generation, not merely for the vitriolic words and violent actions of bad people, but for the appalling silence and indifference of the good people who sit around and say, wait on time. Somewhere, we must come to see that human progress never rolls in on the wheels of inevitability. Sorry, my throat is really dry. It comes through the tireless efforts and the persistent work of dedicated individuals. Without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the primitive forces of social stagnation. And so we must help time and we must realize that the time is always right to do right. No longer can we live with the myth of time. It's necessary to use time creatively and constructively. What we know is that council moves fast when it wants to. When it comes to raises for police, surveillance cam expansion, and rezoning for wealthy developers, moves with exceptional speed. What we are saying, what we are demanding, is that council move with that same exceptional speed when it comes to the needs of the people. We have a housing crisis that is not improving. We have children who are forced to couch surf with their parents or live in deplorable conditions because of lack of accountability for slum lords. Do not break these asses into crumbs. Move the whole tenant's bill of rights and a ban on source of income discrimination through committee and into council for a vote with The same expediency as you have with policing and gentrification. The time is right to do what's right. The time is now. All power to the people. Thank you very much. Next is Brian Bittinger. Welcome. Excellent job on that pronunciation. Nobody ever gets that. My name is Brian, and I apologize I don't know my district. We just moved here last summer, but we moved from out of state. So this past fall was our first experience with leaf collection. And I was excited to see that the city chose the more efficient paper bag system over the traditional hose and truck. However, we sat out our bags on four occasions with our bins, but unfortunately not one time where they picked up that schedule. I thought we were doing something wrong, so I called the city, and they confirmed that we had followed all the procedures correctly, just the trucks were running late behind schedule. So eventually the bags were picked up the next day or two, except for one occasion where they were on the curb for almost two weeks. I say all that tonight not as a criticism, but I like to offer a suggestion. My understanding is this past fall, the city used its own employees and vehicles for the collection of the paper bags. I would ask each of you to consider putting that up for bid this year. I believe having local businesses compete for the collection of the paper bags would accomplish three things. First, I believe it would free up the resources of the city, both the labor and the vehicles that had to be used. Second, I think it would provide a better customer experience for the residents and more timely pickup. And lastly, I really believe that contracting out the collection of the leaves would further reduce costs and save the city some more money. Thank you for your time. Thank you very much. Up next is Kim Jenkins. Welcome. Thank you. My name is Kenneth Jenkins. I am from First District. I also represent KFTC. I am here to advocate and support the tenant bill. I just wanted to, and also I wanted to be a visible, very real vision for you all to know that there are people in Lexington that are disabled and have a set income. And when crises come about, it is difficult for them to make ends meet and just to maintain all the basic human necessities to live comfortably. I really just kind of want to highlight that Lexington is thought of as one of the premier cities in the country to live in. And in order for us to maintain that, I think we should be compassionate about our renters, our tenants, just as we are as with the homeowners. and when they suffer floods and what have you. We just want, as tenants, because I am a tenant, we just want to be not invisible. We just want to be able to live an honorable life just as everybody else. And, you know, I also wanted to welcome everybody on your new appointments and your existing appointments. I see a lot of people I voted for. I'm glad of that. God bless you all for giving me time to talk. And just please be compassionate, do the right thing, and pass the Tenant Bill of Rights. Thank you. Thank you very much. Next is April Taylor. Welcome. Thank you. April Taylor, 1st District. I really just want to do what you all did and celebrate the fact that we have the most diverse council in Lexington history. and encourage you all to listen to your constituents, do the right thing, as Kenny was saying. Do what's just and what is fair and what is right. Because if nothing is obvious from this last election cycle, it is that people like me and some of the faces you see out here will get out and knock on doors and make sure that our voices are heard and that people who will represent what the people want and deserve are in you all seats. So thank you. Thank you very much. That brings us to the end of our list. And, Council, that means it's time for a motion to adjourn. I heard several. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. All right, we are adjourned. Thank you very much. Thank you.