Music Thank you. I'll go ahead and call to order the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council meeting of December 5th, 2023. and the first item on our agenda is the roll call. Council Member Lynch. Present. Council Member Menares. Here. Council Member Plowman. Here. Council Member Reynolds. Here. Council Member Sevigny. Here. Council Member Sheehan. Here. Council Member Worley. Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Wu. Council Member Fred Brown. Here. Council Member James Brown. Here. Council Member Ellinger. Yes, ma'am. Councilmember Elliott Baxter? Yes, ma'am. Councilmember Fogle? Yes, ma'am. Councilmember Gray? Here. And Councilmember Legree? Here. Thank you. Thank you. We have a quorum. And so tonight I'd like to welcome to the podium Reverend James Williams, the lead pastor of Centenary Methodist Church, and he will issue our invocation. Welcome. Thank you, Mayor. Let us pray. Oh, God, as we humbly bow in your divine presence, we first say thank you for life and for your love for us as we gather in this place to do the important work of government, which we see in your word was something that we were called to be a part of. And we thank you, Lord, for the work of these council members. we ask oh god tonight that you would guide us that you would lead us that you would help us to understand that we are brothers and sisters across the city and this world and my specific prayer tonight oh god is that we would leave this place knowing that we have been with one another in community. And that, in fact, pleases you deeply. Lord, we do thank you for every single council member, our mayor, our vice mayor. We thank you for the time, the gifts that you have given them. And we thank you, Lord, for the ways that they honor the trust that they've been given by the people of Fayette County. So thank you, God, that you are who you are, that we do what we do through your power only, and we pray these things in your name. Amen. And amen. Thank you so much. That brings us to minutes of the October 17th, 2023 zone change hearing and the November 16th, 2023 council meeting. If I could have a motion. Thank you. Council Council Member Ellinger and second by Council Member Sheehan. Are there any questions? All right, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Now that brings us to second reading of ordinances. Yes, ma'am. Ordinance number one, an ordinance amending certain of the budget of the election for urban county government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and re-appropriating funds FY 2024, Schedule number 23, item 2. An ordinance made certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government for various appropriations is approved during the October 31, 2023 Committee of the Whole Fund Balance Meeting and Appropriating and Repropriating Fund Schedule number 25, item 3. An ordinance made certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $216,164 to provide funds for council capital projects in the Division of Traffic Engineering, Streets and Roads, and Parks and Recreation. appropriating repriming fund schedule number 26 item 4 in ordinance creating subsection 653b8 of the code of ordinances related to pensions other than police firemen specifically pensions on retirement to write to provide for an increase of five percent to each retiree's base annuity or the annuity paid to the retirees widow or dependent children effective january 1 2024 item 5. in order to the council of the lexington fair urban county government authorizing and approving the execution of the ninth supplemental lease agreement between the lexington fair urban county government airport board as the lessor and the lexington fayette urban county government as a lessee in connection with the issuance of the lexington fayette urban county airport board general airport revenue obligation 2023 series a credit note lexington fayette urban county government general obligation evidencing a line of credit agreement by in between the lexington fayette urban county airport board and a pinnacle bank in a maximum uh aggregate principal amount not to exceed 16 million dollars for the purpose of providing interim finance financing for certain airport facilities at the bluegrass airport in fayette county kentucky item six in ordinance amending the civil service authorized strength by abolishing two classified civil service positions of administrative specialist grade 516 and in creating one classified civil service position that administrators ministry of specialist senior grade 518 and creating one classified civil service position a staff assistant senior grade 511 in online division of revenue effective upon passage of council item seven an ordinance amending section 2132 d the code of election urban county government code of ordinances to reflect new job classifications of heavy equipment technician heavy equipment technician senior heavy equipment technician principal vehicle and equipment technician vehicle and equipment technician senior vehicle and equipment technician principal and fleet operation supervisor and fleet services to receive a tool maintenance allowance of 600 at the beginning of each fiscal year in item eight an orange spending section 321 a1 of the code of ordinances related to alcoholic beverages to amend business hours prohibition between the hours of 2 30 a.m 6 6 a.m on any day from monday through sunday deleting section 321 A2 and 3 of the code of ordinances related to alcoholic beverages. Amending section 321 of the code of ordinances related to alcoholic beverages to amend business hours prohibition to between the hours of 2.30 a.m. and 6 a.m. On any day from Monday through Sunday, deleting section 321 of the code of ordinances related to alcoholic beverages. Thank you. Thank you very much. Is there a motion to approve? Second. All right, Council Member Ellinger moves. Council Member Fogle seconds. And when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Council member Lynch? Yes. Council member Minaris? Yes. Council member Plowman? Yes. Council member Reynolds? Yes. Council member Sevigny? Yes. Council member Sheehan? Yes. Council member Worley? Yes, ma'am. Council member Fred Brown? Yes on one through seven, no on eight. Council Member James Brown? Yes. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliot Baxter? Yes. Council Member Focal? Yes. Council Member Gray? Yes. Council Member Legree? Yes. Thank you. Thank you very much. Those all pass. And when you're ready, if you'll give first reading to ordinances, please. Yes, ma'am. Item nine, an ordinance amending the unclassified civil service authorized by abolishing two unclassified positions of administrative special senior grade 518 and creating two unclassified positions of police and fire pension benefit specialist grade Z75 establishing a salary range for grade Z75 with a grade minimum of 27.536 hourly and a grade maximum of 41.303 hourly and reallocating the incumbents in the department of finance effective October 23rd, 2023 item 10. An ordinance submitting the ordinance number 72-2023 to change the designated funding for the innovative and sustainable solutions to homelessness fund from an account, from an amount of at least $750,000 to an amount of at least 3% each fiscal year. Item 11. An ordinance submitting some of the budget that looks in fit urban county government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of $17,500 to provide funds for council capital projects and the division of streets and roads and appropriating and reproving funds, Schedule number 28, item 12. An ordinance to change the zone from a neighborhood business B1 zone to a plain neighborhood residential are three zone for 0.56 net 0.79 gross acres for property located 222 224 226 228 east 7th street and 628 maple street lexington habitat for humanity council district 1 item 13. in ordinance remaining articles 111 312 313 8 1 c 8 8 2 c 8 8 3 c 8 and 8 5 c 2 of the zoning ordinance to update the definitions and restrictions regarding the second kitchens accessory living quarters and accessory dwelling units adus urban county planning commission item 14. an ordinance changes zone from HOSEL AND WAREHOUSE B4 ZONE TO A LICEN CENTER B2 B ZONE FOR 0.1338 NET, 0.1911 GROSS ACRES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 416 418 W. MAXWELL STREET, 214 WALLER AVENUE LLC COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 ITEM 15. AN ORDINCE CHANGES THE ZONE FROM AN EXPANSION AREA RESIDENTIAL 2 EAR2 ZONE TO A COMMUNITY CENTER CC ZONE FOR 5.64 NET AND GROSS ACRES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3320 Feliciana Lane a portion of and 6810 Manowar Boulevard a portion of Meadow Oaks Farm LLC Council District 12 item 16. An ordinance changing the zone from a single family residential R1B zone and plain neighborhood residential R3 zone to a medium density residential R4 zone for 7.556 net 8.197 gross acres for property located at 2156, 2176, 2184 Liberty Road Red Draw Development LLC Council District 6. Item 18. Whitting Creek Trail, White Oak Trace, Windflower Way, Vercels Road, and Windham Hills Drive, item 18. An ordinance expanding and extending partial urban service district number three for the urban county government for the provision of garbage and refuse collection to include the area defined as certain properties located on Liberty Road, item 19. An ordinance expanding and extending partial urban services district number five for the urban county government for the provision of street lighting and garbage and refuse collection to include the areas defined in certain properties located on the following streets. Clemens Drive, Langhorne Drive, Neal Drive, Quebec Way, Retrack Road, Sawyer Court, and Shirley Drive. Item 20. Thank you. If we could pause a moment. Council Member Fred Brown has a motion. Thank you, Mayor. This is number 20. I make a motion to replace journal number 144803-04 for $50,000 with journal B as in boy 144803-04 to accept a donation from the housing authority to provide funds for Gainesway Park playground in the amount of $30,000. so moved thank you as council member baxter seconded and that is uh housed within this schedule number 27. um so i'll ask are there questions about this we heard this item just a correction it's a correction this afternoon in budget amendments all right all those in favor say aye is anyone opposed all right thank you that passes item 20. an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the lexington fair urban county government reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriate repaying funds fyi 2024 schedule number 27 as amended item 21. an ordinance amending certain of the budgets of lexington fair urban county government to reflect current requirements for funds in the amount of 40 000 to provide funds to cancel capital projects in the divisions of parks and Recreation and Environmental Services and Appropriate Regrouping Fund Schedule Number 29, Item 22. In ordinance, submitting the authorized strength by abolishing seven classified civil service positions of heavy equipment technician, Grade 519, and abolishing three classified civil service positions of vehicle and equipment technician, Grade 517, and abolishing one unclassified civil service position of project manager, Grade 520, and all in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective upon passage of counsel. Item 23. In ordinance, the authorized strength by abolishing two classified civil service positions of computer analyst grade 521E and creating two classified civil service positions of system analyst grade 523E all in the division of computer services effective on passive counsel. Item 24. In ordinance, the unclassified civil service authorized strength by extending one unclassified position of accountant. Grade 518N from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025 in the division of grants and special programs effective on passage of counsel. In item 25, an ordinance of many of the authorized strength by abolishing one unclassified civil service position of administrative officer senior grade 526E and creating one classified civil service position of software development senior grade 525E, all in the division of computer services effective on passative counsel. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are there any walk-ons? No. Are there any motions to suspend the rules? Give second reading. Nope. All right. When you're ready, we'll do second reading of resolutions. Item 1, a resolution ratifying the permanent classified civil service appointments of Alicia Nichols, accountant payable assistant, grade 510N, 17.248, hourly in the division of accounting, effective November 8, 2023. Matthew Henry, fleets parts specialist, senior grade 514N, 20.981, hourly in the facilities and fleet management, effective November 15, 2023. Jennifer Munier, Recreation Specialist Senior Grade 516N, 26.250 Hourly in the Divideal Parks and Recreation Effective November 8, 2023 Item 2. A resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of every county government to execute certificates of consideration and other necessary documents and to accept deeds from owners of record for property interest needed for the Floyd Drive Trunk Sewer Project and remedial measures project required by the consent decree at a cost not to see $51,000 Item 3. A resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of every county government to execute a license agreement with the Cincinnati, New Orleans, and Texas Pacific Railroad Company, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, to allow for the installation of sanitary sewer infrastructure on railroad property. At a cost not to exceed $23,215, item 4. A resolution and authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with the University of Kentucky College of Social Work to remain a practicum site for students, item 5. A resolution and direct the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with UMatter Kentucky, incorporated to maintain and support the juvenile treatment court program. At a cost not to exceed $100,000, item 6. A resolution authorizing the direct to the mayor on behalf of the American government to amend the plan document with Mission Square retirement for the administration of the Roth 457 plan for the Lexington Fair Urban County Government employees at no cost to the urban county government item 7. A resolution approving the granting of an inducement to vector corrosion technologies incorporated or its successor affiliate pursuant to Kentucky Business Investment Act KRS Subjector 154.32 whereby the Lexington Fair Urban County Government agrees to rebate annually one half of 1% of the company's occupational license fee for a term of no longer than 10 years from the activation fee subject to the limitations contained in the act and any agreement with the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority or the urban county government related to the project and taking other related actions. Item 8. A relation authorizing and drafting mayor on behalf of urban county government to execute an agreement with the Lexington Fayette County Health Department for the expanded first responders and community partners overdose prevention project funded under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services First Responders Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Grant and it costs North to see $237,500. And item 9, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the government to execute change order number 1 to the agreement with LACO Incorporated for construction of the Meadows Northland Arlington Public Improvement Project Phase 6C1A and B, increasing the contract price by $1,608,425 and raising the total contract price to $2,445,237. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? Thank you. Council Member Plowman, second by Council Member Sheehan. And when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Council Member Lynch? Yes. Council Member Menares? Yes. Council Member Plowman? Yes. Council Member Reynolds? Yes. Council Member Sevigny? Yes. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. Council Member Worley? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Fred Brown? Yes. Council Member James Brown? Yes. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliott Baxter? Yes. Council Member Fogle? Yes. Council Member Gray? Yes. Council Member LeGree? Yes. Council Member LeGree? Yes. Thank you. Thank you. Those all pass. And when you are ready, if you'll do first reading of resolutions, please. Item 10, a resolution authorizing the Division of Fire and Emergency Services to purchase maintenance services from ProCare Service Stryker, a sole source provider and authorizing mayor on behalf of the county government to execute any necessary agreement with the ProCare Service Stryker related to the broker and the cost of receipt $54,537.19 item 11. A resolution and authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement related to the council capital project expenditure funds with the community inspired Lexington incorporated 2000 for the office of the urban county council at a cost of receipt the sum stated item 12. A resolution and authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement related to council capital project expenditure funds with the seed leave incorporated $13,000 for the office of the urban county council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated item 13 a resolution authorizing mayor on behalf of every county government to execute a facility usage agreement with the election ravens youth football organization corporation granting the league the right to use the constitution football field for the regular season game and practice times in accordance with the terms of the agreement item 14 a resolution authorizing mayor on behalf of every county government to execute a renewal agreement with anthem health plans of kentucky incorporated for administrative services and rates and fees with within the agreement for the period beginning January 1, 2024 through January 31, 2024. Item 15, a resolution authorizing the direct mayor on behalf of the county government to accept additional federal funds in the amount of $3,675 and reduce state funds in the amount of $6,081 for operation of the Lexington Senior Center in FY 2024, the exception which obligates the urban county government to the expenditure of $5,433.02 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to execute any additional agreement or documents related to this matter and to transfer any cover funds within the grant budget item 16. A resolution authorizing on behalf of the government to execute modification number one to an agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Division of Emergency Management for the Emergency Generator Project at Lexington Animal Care and Control extending the period of performance to June 30, 20, 34 and to include additional language to the agency terms and conditions item 17. A resolution authorizing on behalf of the government to execute an agreement awarded pursuant to RFP 4623 with KFI engineers for design services associated with the HVAC replacement at police headquarters at 150 East Main Street and a cost doctor seat $103,500 item 18. A resolution authorizing on behalf of the government to execute a memorandum of understanding with the United States Secret Service for reimbursement of costs. Item 19, a resolution authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of every county government to execute professional service agreement awarded pursuant to RFP No. 44233 with Tetra Tech Incorporated for services related to the leech treatment system improvement project at Haley Pike Landfill. Head of cost number to see $743,000 in FY 2024, item 20. A resolution authorizing direct the mayor on behalf of the beginning government to execute an agreement related to neighborhood development funds with sisters and supporters working against gun violence, incorporated 1650. Southern Elementary, PTA, incorporated 450. United Way of the Bluegrass, incorporated 1450. A Caring Place, incorporated 1250. Project Kids First, LLC, 2550. Bryan Station, Neighborhood Community, incorporated 1000. and Wiseguys Urban Uplift Foundation incorporated $750 for the office of the Urban Council at a cost to see the sum stated. Item 21. A resolution expressing the intent to accept Maddox Lane as a public street, such acceptance being subject to the completion of street improvements to bring Maddox Lane up to an acceptable standard and subject to sufficient funds being appropriated for this purpose and contingent upon recording an amended final record plat to dedicate Maddox Lane as a public right-of-way. Item 22. A resolution designated the speed limit on East Tiverton Way as 25 miles per hour and designated speed limit on Camelot Drive between Wilson Downing and Bellowood Drive as 25 miles per hour and authorizing and directing the Division of Traffic Engineering to install proper and appropriate signs in accordance with these designations. Item 23. A resolution accepting the debit of Conhurst LLC in the amount of $2,179,875 for East Third and Ohio Stormwater and Sanitary Improvements for the Division of Water Quality and Authorizing on behalf of every county government to execute an agreement with conhurst llc related to the bid item 24 a resolution accepting of hydromex usa llc in the amount of 172 618 for capacity assurance temporary flow monitoring for the division of water quality and authorizing mayor on behalf of every county government to execute an agreement with hydromex usa llc related to the bid item 25 a resolution something a bit of chambers painting contracting llc in the amount of 80 83 170 dollars for painting at family care center for the department of social services on an authorizing on behalf of every county government to execute an agreement with chambers painting contracting llc item 26 a resolution accepting a bit of buchanan contracting incorporated in the amount of 899 680 dollars and 45 cents for annual sanitary sewer cleaning and inspection for the division of water quality and authorizing mayor on behalf of every county government execute an agreement with buchanan contracting llc incorporated related to the bid item 27 a resolution to refund the permanent classified civil service appointments of uh kaylee schofield account payable assistant Grade 510N, 17.213 hourly in the Division of Accounting, effective November 22, 2023. Isaiah Smith, public service worker, senior, grade 510N, 19.754 hourly in the Division of Streets and Roads, effective November 5, 2023. Judith Cox, assistant record custodian, grade 514N, 22.241 hourly in the Department of Public Safety, effective October 10, 2023. Ryan Combs, grant compliance officer, grade senior, grade 519N, 28.698 hourly in the Division of Grants and Special Programs, effective November 22, 2023. Ursula Killins, administrative specialist principal, Goyd 520N, 29.997 hourly in the Division of Grants and Special Programs, effective November 8, 2023. Item 28, a resolution authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute nine community project agreements, RFP number 37, 2023, to be paid with grant funds awarded under the nonprofit capital grant program facilities improvements with Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, $40,000, Central Music Academy, $41,750, Food Chain Incorporated, $55,000. Gleanings House Housing Incorporated, $34,954. Lexington Housing for the Handicap, $55,000. Living Arts and the Science Center, $16,500. Mission Lexington, $11,885. New Life Day Center, $47,861. And Shepherd's House, $45,280. And authorizing the mayor or her designate to execute any necessary amendments, addenda, or other documents with these entities related to these funds. Item 29. A resolution of authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute six community project agreements, RFP number 37, 2023, to be paid with grant funds ordered under the nonprofit capital grant program operational funds with food chain incorporated $25,000, Gleanings House incorporated $16,514, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky $25,000, Lexington Hearing and Speech Center $25,000, Mission Health Lexington $15,556, and YMCA of Central Kentucky $24,000. and authorizing mayor or her designee to execute any other necessary amendments, agenda, or other documents with these entities related to these funds. Item 30, a resolution authorizing on behalf of the Bikini government to accept a donation in the amount of $33,139.70 from Friends of Raven Run for the grant match for the land and water conservation fund grant, item 31. A resolution authorizing on behalf of the Bikini government to execute engineering service agreement or pursuant to rfp number 412023 with grw engineers incorporated for services related to the town branch wastewater treatment plant dewatering pump station improvement project for the division water quality at a cost of receiving $347,700 item 32 a resolution authorizing and direct manner by having to accept a donation for from employee solutions incorporated of $50,000 into accepted donation from lexington fair urban county government housing authority of $30,000 for the gainsway park playground renovation project at a cost of to see at no cost to the the urban county government item 33. A resolution authorizing and directing on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 30, 2023 with David H. Elliott, Construction Company Incorporated for underground utility locating services for the division of traffic engineering and at a cost to exceed $110,000 item 34. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute the 2024 general term orders for the Fayette County clerk and the Fayette County Sheriff establishing the number of deputies and assistants allowed to each and their respective compensation subject to the limits for each category specified in the general term orders and the requirements established by law item 35 a resolution a resolution authorizing director mayor on behalf of the county government to execute contract modification number two to an agreement with gresham smith for the completion of phase two archaeological site study for the legacy business park project increasing the contract price by the sum of 282 528 dollars to be paid with funds awarded under the american rescue plan act arpa and raising the total contract price from two million two hundred sixty five thousand six hundred 182 to $2,548,210. Item 36. A resolution and the Division of Police to purchase software license renewal from Celebrite Incorporated, a sole source provider and authorizing mayor on behalf of every kind of government to execute any necessary agreement with Celebrite Incorporated related to the procurement at a cost of the seat, $13,170. Item 37. A resolution and authorizing objective mayor on behalf of every kind of government to execute an agreement with liturgical publications, incorporated LPI for design, layout, and printing of the Lexington Senior Center monthly newsletter at no cost to the urban county government. Item 38, a resolution authorizing and directing mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with Central Square Technologies LLC for managing the false alarm ordinance. Item 39, a resolution authorizing and directing mayor on behalf of the county government to execute purchase of service agreement with the downtown Lexington Corporation, DBA, downtown Lexington Partnership, DLP, to assist the organization with the development of downtown Lexington Partnership, strategic plan, and pre-downtown vision plan at the cost to exceed $20,000. Item 40, a resolution authorizing the division of fire and emergency services to purchase maintenance services from BL Anderson Company Incorporated, a sole source provider for repairs at the West Hague Man Wastewater Treatment Plan, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute any necessary agreement with BL Anderson Incorporated, Company Incorporated related to the procurement at cost of NOCTUIC $44,370. Item 41, a resolution authorizing the payment in the amount of $49,500 to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky State Treasury, and $49,500 to the U.S. Department of Justice as stipulated penalties under the consent decree and authorizing the mayor on behalf of Lexington Fair or the county government to execute any necessary arguments related to the payment, item 42. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services for continuation of the community paramedicine program, item 43. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement related to the council capital project expenditure funds with the United Way of the Bluegrass, $40,500 for the office of the urban county council to cost and not exceed the sum state at item 44. A resolution authorizing director of the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute a multi-year agreement with interpersonal frequency pursuant to RFP number 362023 for services related to the redesign and the provision of a new content management system and hosting platform for the Lexington Fair urban county government public site at the cost of the city $399,708 in fiscal year 2024. Item 45. A resolution authorizing director of the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute and volunteer site information sheet and any related document for the provision of the 2024 volunteer income tax assistant program at the Charles Young Center at no cost to the Irby County Government, Item 46. A resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of Irby County Government to execute a purchase of service agreement with CareerEdge LLC allocating $100,000 to federal grant funds or to pursue it to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ARPA for cloud-based online career service learning management system for residents and authorizing the Mayor to execute any necessary any other necessary agreement or amendments with Career Edge LLC related to the use of these funds. Item 47. A resolution authorizing directly on behalf of the county government to execute change run number two, the agreement with Bluegrass Contract Incorporation for the Rosemarke Garden Sidewalk Project, increasing the contract price by $88,990.15 and raising the total contract price to $652,190.15. Item 48. A resolution authorizing directly on behalf of the county government to execute change run number nine to the agreement with ATS construction for the town branch trail phase six, increasing the contract price by $451,896.42 and raising the total contract price to $6,144,424.79. Item 49, a resolution establishing emergent as a sole source provider of nasal Narcan for the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, FY 2022 First Responders Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Support Services Act grant for year two, continuation of the expanded First Responders and Community Partners Overdose Prevention Project for the Department of Social Services and authorizing mayor or her designee on behalf of the urban county government to execute any necessary agreement with emergent related to the procurement of these goods at a cost not to exceed $66,880 item 50. A resolution establishing emergent as a social provider for nasal and larkin for the comprehensive opioid stimulant and substance abuse program for year one of the community paramedics and overdose outreach Lexington project for the division of fire and emergency services and authorizing mayor or her designee on behalf of the urban county government to execute any necessary agreement with emergent related to the procurement of these goods at a cost not to exceed $71,250. Item 51. A resolution authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of Urban County Government to accept a donation from DNA Labs International for two forensic DNA case reviews for the use at Division of Police. Item 52. A resolution authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the Hope Center Incorporated for final form of which shall be subject to approval of the Department of Law in order to provide an additional $693,657 for temporary winter warming shelters located on property owned by the Young Men's Christian Association of Central Kentucky YMCA and to execute any necessary amendments or agenda to the agreements with the YMCA and or the Hope Center Incorporated related to the project. Item 53, a resolution establishing Sandoval Custom Creation Incorporated as a sole source provider for the purchase of the multi-use platform system equipment for the Division of Police and authorizing the mayor or her designee on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute and a necessary agreement with Sandoval Custom Creation Incorporated related to the procurement of these goods at a cost to receive $46,705. Item 54, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the American government to execute an administrative services agreement with Anthem Health Plans of Kentucky Incorporated for administrative services rates and fees within the agreement for the 2023 plan year. Item 55, a resolution authorizing the division of police to purchase maintenance and support for an automated fingerprint identification system from Ademia Identity and Security USA LLC or her does it or her does it on behalf of the American government to execute any necessary agreement with the identity and security USA LLC related to the procurement at a cost note to see $10,302. Item 56. A resolution authorizing and directing me on behalf of every county government to execute an agreement related to the neighborhood development funds with sisters and supporters working against gun violence and greater Garden Site Association LLC 750 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost note to see this in stated in item 57. A resolution authorizing and directing me on behalf of every county government to execute an extension of the agreement with the new Vista of the Bluegrass Incorporated, FKA, Bluegrass Org for the offender mental health services at the Division of Community Corrections, extending the current contract through June 30, 2024, at a cost estimated not to exceed $813,096. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are there any walk-ons? Are there any motions to suspend the rules? Council Member Fred Brown. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to suspend the rules for item number 32 for a second reading, please. Second. Council Member Ellinger seconds that. Any discussion? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. Council Member Sheehan. Thank you, Mayor. I have two. On behalf of the administration, I'd like to move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item number 17. This is the HVAC replacement at police headquarters, so moved. Thank you. Council member Legree seconded. Are there any comments or discussion? All right. All those in favor say aye. Anyone opposed? All right. That passes. And then the second one I have is I would like to move to suspend the rules to give second reading to item number 34. This is the resolution to execute the 2024 general term orders for the Fayette County Clerk and the Fayette County Sheriff. Thank you. Council Member Baxter seconds. Any questions? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, those pass. Next is Council Member James Brown. Thank you, Mayor. And on behalf of the administration, I'd like to make a motion to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 57. These are mental health services at the Department of Corrections. moved thank you council member sheehan seconds questions comments all those in favor please say aye anyone opposed all right that motion passes are there any others all right we have 17 32 34 and 57 when you're ready if you'll give those second reading please Item 17, a resolution authorizing and directing mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement awarded pursuant to RFP 4623 with KFI engineers to design services associated with the HVAC replacement at police headquarters at 150 East Main Street at a cost not to receive $103,500. Item 32, a resolution authorizing and directing mayor on behalf of county government to accept a donation from employee solutions incorporated of fifty thousand dollars and to accept a donation from lexington fayette urban county government housing authority of thirty thousand dollars for the gainsway park playground renovation project at a cost at no cost to the urban county government item 34. a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of urban county government to execute the 2024 general term orders for the fayette county clerk and the fayette county sheriff establishing the number of deputies and assistants allowed to each and the respective compensation subject to the limits of each category as specified in the general term orders and the requirements established by law and item 57 a resolution authorizing and directly mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an extension to the agreement with new vista of the bluegrass incorporated fkabluegress.org for offender mental health services at the division of community corrections is extending the service contract through june 30 2024 at a cost estimated an accuracy 813 096. thank you thank you very much is there a motion to approve thank you council member ellinger council member fogel seconds and when you're ready if you'll take a roll call vote please councilmember lynch yes councilmember Council Member Minares? Yes. Council Member Plowman? Yes. Council Member Reynolds? Yes. Council Member Sevigny? Yes. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. Council Member Worley? Council Member Fred Brown? Yes. Council Member James Brown? Yes. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Baxter? Yes. Council Member Fogle? Yes. Council Member Gray? Yes. And Council Member Legree. Yes. Thank you. Thank you. Those all pass. Council, I'll entertain a motion for communications from the mayor. Thank you. Council Member Fogle, second by Council Member Gray. Are there any questions? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes. Next, I'll entertain a motion to approve the price contracts. Second. Council Member Savigme moved. Council Member Reynolds seconded. Are there any questions? All right. All those in favor of approval, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes. Next, we have communications from the mayor for your information. And that brings us to we do have a fire discipline. So I'll welcome Chief Wells. Welcome. Thank you, Mayor, Council. I just have one for you this evening. On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, an internal allegation was made that firefighter Jordan Gross, employee number 59165, violated UDG 1.11, Tardy, Late, and AWOL. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee met with me and accepted a written reprimand. This is Firefighter Gross' first documented offense of UDG 1.11 and stems from a failure to report on time to a scheduled paramedic class. Firefighter Gross was a no-call, no-show for over an hour. He's been employed with the LFD since June of 2021. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. Second. All right. Council Member Fred Brown and then Council Member Gray seconded. Council members, do you have questions for the chief? If so, log in, please. I see no questions. All those in favor of approval, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. Thank you very much. All right, this brings us to announcements, council members. Please log in. Council member Reynolds. Thank you, Mayor. Just wanted to say a few words, however difficult it may be to articulate them correctly. All people want to be respected. All people want to live and be safe. Having a home, clean water, medical care, and more is not just a want. It is a basic human need that every person deserves. We've heard that people are dying for these basic needs in Gaza, and people have died in Israel due to atrocities. And many, many people are dying every day right now in Gaza. Some estimates total between 15,000 and 20,000, and thousands and thousands of children. There is a humanitarian and public health crisis taking place. Our international communities in Lexington want to know that they are safe in our city and they want to know that they are not alone in their suffering. As the co-chair of the Mayor's International Affairs Advisory Commission, I think I need to speak these words no matter how challenging it is to articulate them or say the right thing. I want Lexington residents to know that we care about them. We care about our Israeli residents and our Palestinian residents. And as a human leader that values life, I want to say that I want to see a ceasefire in Gaza. I want to see the lives of innocent civilians preserved. And I want all Lexitonians and their families to have a safe place to live with food, water, and a home. Thank you. Thank you. Any other council comments or announcements? All right. That brings us to public comment, and we have a few people signed up to speak. The way this works is I'll state your name, and I apologize if I mispronounce it, and you come to the podium and restate your name and your council district and then you'll have three minutes unless someone has yielded their time to you and we have a few of those so what i will do is confirm that the person who yielded time is here and then i'll call on the person to speak week. So the first speaker will be Allah Hassan, and I would like to confirm that Layla Abutaha is here. Okay, and you yielded your three minutes. Okay, so Allah, you have six minutes. Welcome. Thank you. Can everybody hear me all right? Yes. As-salamu alaykum. May peace be upon you all. My name is Alaa Hassan and I am a proud, unapologetic Palestinian residing in District 12. Today I stand before you to shed light on a crucial matter that I believe requires full understanding. Advocating for a ceasefire serves two essential purposes. Firstly, it demonstrates a profound commitment to listening to and hearing the concerns of the people you represent. It is a reminder that elected officials are here to serve the community, not the other way around. Secondly, supporting a ceasefire sets the stage for a ripple effect in the hearts and minds of individuals, influencing not only the legislators and leaders within our region, but also extending to neighboring cities and states. This has the potential to bring about genuine impacts and usher in real change. To ensure transparency in our communication, I will now read the proposed resolution that has been shared with each council member. It is my hope that through open dialogue and understanding, we can collectively work towards a future marked with positive transformation. The resolution reads, and advocating against ethnic cleansing and apartheid without prejudice. Whereas the ongoing violence in Gaza has resulted in a dire humanitarian crisis, causing immense suffering and loss of life among the civilian population. Now, therefore be it resolved that the Office of the Urban County Council, one, stands in solidarity with all individuals in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and the Palestinian diaspora, affirming their right to peace, security, and dignity. Two, acknowledges and condemns ongoing war crimes in Gaza, emphasizing the importance of preventing ethnic cleansing and safeguarding human rights. Three, reaffirms its commitment to advocating for human rights, justice, and equality for all, irrespective of ethnicity or religion. Four, calls for an end to Israeli apartheid and the occupation and blockade of Palestinian land by Israeli military forces. And five, urges an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, recognizing the urgency of ending violence and promoting dialogue for a lasting peace. We are asking for our council members to take meetings with us and support our efforts in editing and writing this resolution and calling for a ceasefire. Thank you. Thank you very much. Next up to speak is Alyssa Rigney, and I don't believe anyone has given you time, correct? So you'll have three minutes, and if you'll state your name and council district. Thank you. Hello. My name is Alyssa Rigney. I am a constituent in District 12. I am a senior at the University of Kentucky, and I have called Kentucky my home for the past 10 years. I would like to tell you all a little bit about my day, and I hope as I continue to talk about my day, you are hit with a realization so profound that your silence in an action thus far becomes alarm bells for the immediate actions, the bare minimum, we are asking you to take moving forward. In the morning, I wake up. The night before, I was able to go to sleep on a bed, warm and soft. I turn over and give my partner a hug and even a kiss on the cheek because he is still alive and well. And I start my day. I walk out into the living room of a standing house, a roof over my head protecting me from the winter's chill. Even though it is dark, my hands reach to flip the switch to light the room because electricity has been supplied to me. I wake up my dog. I tell him, ooh, big stretch, and he wags his tail. He has not been separated from me. I take him outside and I listen to the birds chirping, the traffic moving quickly on Oliver Lewis Way. The sound of drones and bombs do not reach me. I only look up because I want to watch the clouds. Across the street, I wave and say good morning to my neighbor. His house is still standing as well, and he is in good spirits. He may be old, but he is still alive and well, completely unharmed. I go back inside. I turn on the tap and water flows out of it. Clean, uncontaminated, there. I make my morning coffee and I open my cabinets to find food. Bread to eat, fresh eggs in my fridge. I eat, fueling myself for the day. I say goodbye to my roommates who are completely intact. Their smiles and goodbyes follow me out the door. I leave and go to class since my school has not become a refuge for those without a home. I am able to learn. I open my computer in class. It was fully charged the night before. I connect to the internet since it has not been shut off. After class, I call my mother because telecommunications are still working. We talk about our week. When I get home, I get my car, which has fuel, and I drive to the store. The roads are still intact. My town is still standing, and the store shelves are full of anything my heart wants. I hope you have realized what I am trying to tell you. If not, I will say it. But all of these basic human essentials that people need to live have been violently stripped away from the 2.3 million people of Gaza. Something that has stuck with me from the National March on Washington on November 4th was a statement about fear. The speaker said, Think about all of the fear you have right now. the fear of losing your job, being ostracized, fighting with your family. Now think of the fear that the men, women, and children of Gaza feel every single day and compare that. Thank you so much. Thank you. Appreciate it. Now is Heloué Shalash. I apologize if you're here. And so you have yielded your time to Sophia Shalash. Okay, so you're up next, and you'll have six minutes. Welcome. Thank you. As-salamu alaykum. My name is Safiya Shalash. I'm a proud Palestinian living in District 4. I was born and raised in Lexington. I went to Tates Creek High School, and I went to the University of Kentucky for my undergraduate and master's degree in social work. I have always been proud to be from Lexington. Until now. As I feel betrayed by the silence of people, many who I have known and loved for years. People who are too scared to say the wrong thing so they say nothing at all. It's been 60 days. Every day I wake up and start my day with checking what atrocities happened while I was asleep. Every time I think it can't get worse, it does. Today, I started my day watching the aftermath of yet another bombing of a civilian home. There were dead bodies everywhere. Body parts everywhere. A hand here, an arm there, heads that had been severed by bombs. American bombs paid for by our tax dollars. Meanwhile, in America, it is deemed anti-Semitic to be pro-Palestinian. It has been reported that anti-Semitism has been on the rise by 300%. Only for me to find out that the majority of what is considered anti-Semitism is our peaceful pro-Palestinian marches and rallies. They say our slogans make people feel unsafe. slogans which are calls for freedom. Meanwhile, a six-year-old Palestinian boy was stopped to death by his landlord 26 times. His mother stabbed 12 times in critical condition. She survived. Three Palestinian college students wearing kofiyas just like mine shot in Vermont. One has been reported to be paralyzed from the chest down. His name is Hesham and he's a student at Brown University. His university held a vigil for him and he sent them this message and I'm going to read a part of it to you. It's important to recognize that this is part of the larger story. This hideous crime did not happen in a vacuum. I am but one casualty in this much wider conflict. Had I been shot in the West Bank where I grew up, the medical services that saved my life here would likely have been withheld by the Israeli army. The soldier who shot me would go home and never be convicted. I understand that the pain is so much more real and immediate because many of you know me, but any attack like this is horrific, be it here or in Palestine. Your mind should not be focused on me as an individual, but rather as a proud member of a people being oppressed. His message resonated with every Palestinian I know. We are no more human than the people in Gaza just because we were born in the United States. Just today, the U.S. House passed a resolution equating anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism, despite the fact that some of the loudest voices protesting this genocide are Jewish. People are prioritizing feelings over lives because Palestinians are considered discardable. While Palestinians are being slaughtered, people are having theoretical discussions about if it's okay to bomb schools and hospitals. About if it's okay to cut off 2 million people from food, water, and electricity. What can you do as a city council? You can use your voices to say no more. To set an example, to make people feel safe speaking out at a time when censorship is at an all-time high. It should not be radical to call for human rights. It's been 60 days. No more standing here convincing you of our humanity. It's time you convince us of yours. Thank you. Next up is, let's see. Well, is Hannah Issa here? Okay. Hannah, did you yield your time to Sajida? Yes? Okay. Sajida Magaryev, are you here? Okay. You'll have six minutes. Welcome. All right. My name is Sajida Magaryev. I'm from District 4. I want to thank Councilwoman Reynolds for her statement in support of a ceasefire. Yesterday marked a critical moment in our ongoing efforts to address the dire situation on Gaza. Out of the 12 council members, three accepted our invitation to our town hall to listen to the grievances of our community. We appreciate their engagement. However, listening is not enough. We have continuously called for action. Two weeks ago, a motion from the Maya Commission was passed to the mayor. In it, members of the Maya Commission voiced their support, acknowledged that what is happening in Palestine reverberates far beyond its borders and recommended she make a statement of support, which she has failed to do. The unanimous agreement within the commission underscores the urgency of our plea. The silence of certain council members is tantamount to complicity. We are calling for you to pass the resolution we have repeatedly been calling for to get passed for the last three weeks. This resolution, a testament to the collective voice of our community, signifies a needed call for justice and humanitarian action. It is a reflection of our shared commitment to standing against the injustices faced by the people of Gaza. Today, we stand before you not only as concerned citizens, but as advocates for justice, peace, and humanity. Mayor Gorton, we urge you and all city council members to break your silence and condemn the attacks on Gaza that have claimed the lives of over 20,000 Palestinians, 1,000 of which were taken in one day this past Sunday. Quiet backdoor meetings where you two sides of the situation are not appropriate. The time for passive observation has long passed. Now is the time for action, solidarity, and a resounding commitment to justice. Speak up. Thank you. Next is, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Next, is Muna Omri here? Okay, and did you yield your time to Kareem? Okay, so Kareem Hassan, you'll have six minutes. Welcome. It's good to be back, kind of. Okay. That's the highest it goes. We tried it last time. Karim Hassan, District 7. I want to first thank the Reverend for his beautiful prayer earlier today. As a matter of fact, it inspired me to get up and speak. I want to just be a moral reminder, firstly to myself and to you and to all of us. The Reverend said we are doing our jobs for the sake of God. Now I am kind of paraphrasing. But even work is considered a form of worship. Every action we do will come to question one day. But the one that's questioning us will not be a cop, will not be a city council member, will not be a circuit judge, a priest, an imam, or a rabbi, or even a human. It will be God, the one that created the earth and the universe, the heavens and the endless fabric of life, creator of the seen and unseen, The one whom created the intricate and fascinating vessel, which is our body, from clay, then blew into it our soul, giving us life. Eyes to see, a mind to think, and a heart to feel. Imagine yourself before the one that knows you more than anyone else or even yourself. How will you answer when asked about your actions? Will you be able to stand up and say your justification confidently? Or will you cower as you know God knows of your true intentions? I think it's always important to ask yourselves, before and after every action, what is my answer to God? If you can say to him confidently that you have done all that you are physically and mentally capable of doing, then you have your answer. However, if you need to scramble to find excuses, you have your answer. Please take this home with you and think about it. when you see your family, and when you see yourself in the mirror. Am I truly doing all I can, or am I burning out from looking for excuses? I pray that God forgives us all for our shortcomings, and may he guide us to a path of light, peace, and truth. Assalamu alaikum. Thank you very much. The next speaker is Shakira Syed. Are you here? Okay. Welcome. If you'll state your name in council district and you'll have three minutes. And who your buddy is. Okay, stay here with Mama. Good evening. My name is Shakira Syed. Thank you. I'm in District 5. I want to stand here today with my three-year-old son, Khalil. As just two people here in Lexington, we embody an international community. My mother is Cuban. My father is Pakistani. My husband is a black American. He is black American, Cuban, Pakistani, American. It is, of course, atrocious what happened on October 7th. The attacks that occurred on October 7th, of course, they're atrocious. But that is not the beginning of what happened there. regardless of the attack committed against Israel on the 7th of October, Israel does not have the right to commit genocide and continue to break international law. All of us that are here are well aware that international law is being broken, and we are staying silent. We've done that too many times in this country. We've stayed silent. We've stayed silent for too long, and we can't do it again. And those of us that are a part of the international community, those of us that have been part of the marginalized community in this country, we know that we have to speak up for others because it's cliche and it's very old, but if we don't speak up for each other, we'll be next. They'll come for us. I don't believe the U.S. is immune from following international law. Israel does not have the right or the freedom to target civilians, children, women, elderly. And Israel does not have the right to arrest children without warrant. The U.S. is using our tax dollars to fund Israel's genocide. And today I stand here in this chamber with my son to say that enough is enough. And we have to speak up and we have to do something for Gaza. Thank you. Thank you very much. That concludes our public comment. And so we want to thank all of you for being here. And that leads us to our adjournment. Council Member Fogel and second by Council Member Sevigny. All those in favor say aye. We are adjourned. Thank you all for being here.