# Urban County Council - August 22, 2024 > Auto-transcribed civic record · August 22, 2024 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6195 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/6195?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2024-08-22 - **Last revised**: August 22, 2024 - **Length**: 7,208 words - **Speakers**: Mayor > ⚠️ **Auto-generated content.** Audio from the official Granicus video was auto-transcribed with OpenAI's open-source Whisper large-v3-turbo model, run locally by The Lexington Times. Structured facts were extracted with GPT-4o; the narrative summary was written by Anthropic Claude. Verbatim wording may contain errors. See [methodology](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/about/methodology) or [report a correction](mailto:editor@lexingtonky.news). --- ## Meeting Overview The Urban County Council convened on August 22, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, KY, with Mayor Gorton presiding over the session. The council addressed four main agenda items during the meeting, including second reading ordinances that were approved, first reading ordinances and resolutions that advanced through the initial review process, and mayoral appointments that received council approval. The council conducted four motions and votes throughout the evening, demonstrating active deliberation on the matters before them. Two members of the public provided comments during the designated public comment period, offering community input on issues of local concern. The meeting successfully moved several legislative items forward in the approval process, with second reading ordinances completing their passage and first reading items beginning their journey through the council's review procedures. ## Attendance The following members were present at the August 22, 2024 meeting: • Reynolds • Sevigny • Sheehan • Wu • F. Brown • J. Brown • Ellinger • Elliott Baxter • Fogle • Gray • LeGris • Lynch • Monarrez • Worley (arrived late) **Absent:** • Plomin **Late Arrival:** • Worley A total of 14 members were present for the meeting, with one member absent and one member arriving late. ## Votes and Decisions The council conducted four roll call votes during the meeting, with all items passing. **Ordinance 0747-24** [timestamp: 01:00] - Amending certain budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for FY 2025 Schedule No. 4 was motioned by Ellinger and seconded by Elliott Baxter. The ordinance passed unanimously with 14 ayes and 0 nays. Voting in favor were Reynolds, Sevigny, Sheehan, Worley, Wu, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, Fogle, Gray, LeGris, Lynch, and Monarrez. **Resolution 0754-24** [timestamp: 05:00] - Agreement and Certification with the Department of Justice and the Department of the Treasury for participation in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program was motioned by Reynolds and seconded by Sevigny. The resolution passed with 13 ayes and 0 nays. Voting in favor were Reynolds, Sevigny, Sheehan, Worley, Wu, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, Gray, LeGris, Lynch, and Monarrez. **Resolution 0757-24** [timestamp: 06:00] - Purchase eSoph Background Software System from MillerMendel Inc. was motioned by Reynolds and seconded by Sevigny. The resolution passed unanimously with 14 ayes and 0 nays. All council members present voted in favor: Reynolds, Sevigny, Sheehan, Worley, Wu, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, Gray, LeGris, Lynch, and Monarrez. **Resolution 0760-24** [timestamp: 07:00] - Agreement with the University of Kentucky for an Onboard Wellness Coordinator was motioned by Reynolds and seconded by Sevigny. The resolution passed with 12 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 abstentions. Voting in favor were Reynolds, Sevigny, Worley, Wu, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, Gray, Lynch, and Monarrez. Two council members abstained from this vote. ## Budget and Financial Actions The meeting addressed two significant financial contracts totaling $183,832 in expenditures. **Sewer Infrastructure Monitoring Contract** Resolution 0753-24 authorized a contract with ADS Environmental Services (ADS, LLC) for $83,832 to provide sewer overflow monitoring and reporting services. This contract addresses infrastructure monitoring requirements for the municipal sewer system. **Wellness Coordinator Services Agreement** Resolution 0760-24 approved a $100,000 contract with the University of Kentucky to onboard a Wellness Coordinator. This agreement establishes a partnership with the university to provide wellness coordination services. Both resolutions represent ongoing operational expenditures for essential municipal services, with the combined financial commitment of $183,832 supporting infrastructure monitoring and employee wellness initiatives. ## Public Comment Two speakers addressed the council during the public comment period, both focusing on international conflict and calling for local government action. **Izzy Bandy** [timestamp: 19:00] spoke in support of a ceasefire ordinance, urging the council to take a position on the ongoing conflict. Bandy emphasized the impact of the conflict on Palestinian civilians and encouraged the council to support measures calling for a ceasefire. **Arsh** [timestamp: 20:00] followed with criticism of the council's response to what they characterized as genocide in Gaza. Arsh urged the council to break their silence on the issue and take a public stand by calling for a ceasefire, expressing frustration with the lack of local government action on the international conflict. Both speakers focused their comments on urging the council to adopt a ceasefire resolution or ordinance related to the conflict in Gaza, representing coordinated advocacy for municipal action on international affairs. ## Appointments The meeting included several appointments and reappointments to various city boards and organizations. Christina Dudek was reappointed to the Affordable Housing Governing Board, continuing her service on this body that oversees affordable housing initiatives in the city. Three new appointments were made to community boards: • Ryessia Russell was appointed to the Carnegie Center for Literacy Board of Directors, joining the governing body of this educational organization • John Burrell was appointed to the Charles Young Neighborhood Center Board, taking on a role in overseeing this community facility • Jeffrey Johnson was also appointed to the Charles Young Neighborhood Center Board, joining Burrell as a new board member for the neighborhood center These appointments represent the city's ongoing efforts to fill volunteer positions on various boards and commissions that provide oversight and guidance for community services and programs. ## Contested Items The primary contested item during the August 22, 2024 meeting centered on a ceasefire ordinance related to the conflict in Gaza. **Ceasefire Ordinance Opposition** Community members expressed strong opposition to the council's inaction regarding a proposed ceasefire ordinance addressing the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The disagreement focused on the council's failure to take action on this matter, with residents voicing their dissatisfaction during the public comment period. The nature of the opposition was characterized as community-driven, with multiple speakers addressing the council about their concerns over the lack of progress on the ceasefire resolution. The specific details of the proposed ordinance and the council's response to the community opposition were not detailed in the available meeting materials. No specific outcome or resolution regarding the ceasefire ordinance was documented in the provided information, suggesting the matter may remain unresolved or require further council consideration at future meetings. *Note: Specific timestamp information was not available in the provided meeting materials for this contested item.* ## Ordinances – Second Reading [timestamp: 01:00] The council conducted the second reading of an ordinance amending certain budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for FY 2025 Schedule No. 4. The discussion was led by key speakers Ellinger and Elliott Baxter, who presented the budget amendment ordinance to the council for final consideration. This represented the second and final reading of the ordinance, following standard municipal procedures that require two separate readings before final adoption. The ordinance addressed specific budget adjustments for the fiscal year 2025, designated as Schedule No. 4, indicating this was the fourth set of budget modifications for the current fiscal year. The amendments involved reallocating funds within various departments and programs of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. Following the presentation and any discussion among council members, the ordinance was approved by the council. The approval of this second reading means the budget amendments are now officially adopted and will take effect as specified in the ordinance. The successful passage of this ordinance allows the urban county government to proceed with the approved budget modifications, ensuring proper allocation of resources for municipal operations and services during the remainder of FY 2025. ## Ordinances – First Reading [timestamp: 02:00] The council conducted first readings of several ordinances during this portion of the meeting. Wu served as the primary speaker presenting the various ordinances to the council. The first reading session included multiple types of legislative items: • Zoning changes • Budget amendments • Tax levies During first reading, ordinances are typically presented to introduce the proposed legislation to the council and public without formal debate or voting. This procedural step allows council members and the community to review the proposed changes before the ordinances return for second reading and potential adoption at a future meeting. The specific details of each individual ordinance, including the exact zoning changes proposed, budget amendment amounts, and tax levy rates, were not detailed in the available materials. As standard practice for first readings, the ordinances will require additional review and formal action at subsequent council meetings before taking effect. This agenda item represents the initial step in the legislative process for these municipal ordinances, with further discussion and voting to occur during future council sessions. ## Resolutions – First Reading [timestamp: 08:00] The council conducted first readings of several resolutions during this agenda item, with Reynolds serving as the primary presenter. First readings represent the initial formal presentation of proposed resolutions before the council, allowing members to review the measures before potential adoption at future meetings. The resolutions presented included various contracts for services, agreements, and grant applications that require council approval. During first readings, resolutions are typically introduced and briefly explained, but no formal action or voting takes place at this stage. Reynolds guided the council through each resolution, providing basic details about the proposed measures. The first reading process allows council members time to review the full text of each resolution, consider their implications, and prepare for more detailed discussion during second readings when formal votes would occur. This procedural step ensures transparency in the legislative process by giving both council members and the public advance notice of upcoming decisions. The resolutions will return to future council meetings for second readings, where more substantive debate and final votes will take place. The completion of first readings moves these resolutions forward in the approval process, setting the stage for more detailed consideration at subsequent meetings. ## Communications From The Mayor (Appointments) [timestamp: 15:00] The mayor presented several appointments and reappointments to various boards and commissions for council consideration during this agenda item. Elliott Baxter and Sheehan served as key speakers during the discussion of the mayoral appointments. The appointments covered multiple boards and commissions, though the specific positions and appointees were not detailed in the available materials. The council reviewed the mayor's recommendations for these various civic positions. These types of appointments typically involve citizens volunteering to serve on municipal boards that oversee different aspects of city operations and policy. The appointments were approved by the council following the presentation and any discussion that took place regarding the nominees' qualifications and the roles they would fill. *Note: Specific details about individual appointees, board names, and the nature of the discussion were not available in the source materials provided.* --- ## Decisions - **Ordinance 0747-24** — passed (14-0): Amending certain budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for FY 2025 Schedule No. 4 - **Resolution 0754-24** — passed (13-0): Agreement and Certification with the Dept. of Justice and the Dept. of the Treasury for participation in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program - **Resolution 0757-24** — passed (14-0): Purchase eSoph Background Software System from MillerMendel Inc. - **Resolution 0760-24** — passed (12-0): Agreement with the University of Ky. for an Onboard Wellness Coordinator --- ## Full transcript Music Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Welcome. It's 6 o'clock, so I'd like to go ahead and call to order the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council meeting of August 22, 2024, and ask the clerk to call the roll, please. Council Member Sevigny? Here. Council Member Sheehan? Here. Council Member Worley? Vice Mayor Wu? Here. Council Member Fred Brown? Here. Council Member James Brown. Here. Council Member Ellinger. Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliott Baxter. Council Member Fogle. Here. Council Member Gray. Present. Council Member Legree. Here. Council Member Lynch. Present. Council Member Plowman. Here. Council Member Reynolds. Here. And Council Member Menares. Here. Thank you. Thank you very much. We have a quorum and I would like to ask all the council members and anyone speaking at the podium tonight to be certain that you're speaking very clearly and loudly into the microphone so that all of our technology works. And everybody can hear everything. At this moment, I would like to welcome Pastor Mario Radford. and Pastor Radford is the pastor of Growth Point Church, and he is going to offer our invocation. Welcome. Thank you. Will you join me in prayer? Dear God, in the spirit of community and service, we're here today to ask for your help as we start to talk about things that will affect our beloved city of Lexington. We thank you for the many voices and the skills that are represented in this room, which all add to the fabric of our community. Please grant them wisdom as they think about problems that affect the people who live in our country. Help them listen with an open heart and mind and act with kindness and honesty. May the decisions made be fair and help everyone in Lexington to understand and work together for the common good. I ask that you bless these leaders, the people who live in our city and everyone who works hard to make it a better place. May we all be motivated to help each other without expecting anything in return on our journey together. We are grateful that we have been selected to make this world a better place. Bless each house represented in this room. May their minds be at rest and all anxious thoughts be wrapped in your peace. We pray this today in the name of Jesus. Amen. Thank you so very much, Pastor Radford. Now, at this moment, Vice Mayor Wu has a motion. Thank you, Mayor. I move to place on the docket for tonight's meeting two proclamations, a proclamation honoring Patrick Brewer and a proclamation honoring Black Soil, Kentucky. So moved. Second. Council Member Ellinger seconds. Is there any discussion? All right. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes, and we will do those right after the minutes. approval of the July 9th, 2024 regular council meeting minutes. Could I have a motion? Council Member Ellinger. Council Member Fogle, I heard a second over there. Are there any questions or corrections? All right. All those in favor of approving, say aye. Aye. All right. Are there any no votes? Okay, that motion passes. And now it is time for two very special presentations. First, I'd like to ask if Ashley Smith will join me. Welcome, Ashley. Ashley is the co-founder and CEO of Black Soil Kentucky. Black Soil is a one-of-a-kind, black woman-owned small business that through grants, strategic partnerships, sales, and agritourism activities has made a significant investment in black farming operations, culinary businesses, creators, craftspeople, and makers. Black Soil is doing a good job of investing in our neighbors while promoting the importance of supporting local businesses. Ashley, your business is a great asset to Lexington. We appreciate the innovation you bring to our workforce and want to wish you to keep up the good work. And at this time, it is my pleasure to present a proclamation to Ashley. Whereas Black Soil Kentucky was founded in 2017 by Ashley Smith and Trevor Claiborne, and whereas the organization serves as Kentucky's only statewide agritourism company with a mission to reconnect Black Kentuckians to their heritage and legacy in agriculture. And whereas over the past seven years, Black Soil Kentucky has served farmers, chefs, and makers through grant writing, education, outreach, strategic partnerships, and procurement opportunities with an economic impact of $3 million since 2017. And whereas Black Soil Kentucky has accelerated the visibility and market share for Kentucky black farmers, achieving five times the growth in the market value for products between 2017 and 2022, according to the USDA 2022 Census of Agriculture. And whereas the Eat Local Year-Round Challenge will serve 16,000 Kentucky families this year and will continue to grow through the pharmacy neighborhood markets, that's F-A-R-M-A-C-Y, and Sprout Mobile Pharmacy Market. Now, therefore, I, Linda Gorton, mayor of Lexington, do hereby declare August 25, 2024, Black Soil, Kentucky Day in Lexington. Thank you for all your good work. Yeah, so I appreciate you. Okay. Ashley. Yes, thank you, Mayor. Thank you to our council. And we invite LFUCG to be active partners with Black Soil. We do seek that out. And we appreciate this recognition today. Thank you. Thank you. Let's get a photo. Okay. We'll get a photo. We're going to put you. So proud of you, girl. Thank you. Yes. All right, at this time I'm going to ask Patrick Brewer to join me at the podium. Patrick is a familiar face around this government center and around our entire community. He recently retired from a long, almost 28-year career at Lexmark, where he served as director of worldwide government affairs. Like many of you, I've known Patrick a long time. I know his work ethic, his dedication to our community. He served on our planning commission for many years, and as we all know, that takes dedication. Way back in the day, he reminded me that we served together on the stormwater fee committee. That was way back there. It was so much fun, he said. And Patrick has always been willing to lend a helping hand and contribute around the government as a citizen wherever and whenever he could. So I want to congratulate and thank Patrick. I want to congratulate him on his retirement and thank him for his many, many years of service through the government to our community. and I have a proclamation I'd like to read and present. Whereas Patrick Brewer recently retired from a long career at Lexmark, where he served as Director of Worldwide Government Affairs, and whereas Patrick served three terms on the Lexington Fayette Urban County Planning Commission, he really deserves a medal, from 2008 to 2020, and whereas over the years he was a regular attendee of halfway to St. Patrick's Day, always showing his support for Lexington's sister cities, and whereas Patrick has a heart for serving his community and lending a helping hand to his neighbors, and whereas he makes a killer grandma doll's minestrone soup that he generously shares with others and whereas we thank Patrick for as many years of dedication to our city and wish him well in the next chapter of his life. Now therefore I, Linda Gorton, mayor of Lexington, do hereby declare August 22nd, 2024, Patrick Brewer Day in Lexington. Thank you. Congratulations. Do you want to say a few words? Lord, no. Oh, come on. I'm retired. He says he's retired, so he's not going to say a few words. I don't have to speak at council meetings anymore. So he has many family members here, and we want to include them in the photo. Thank you very much. All right, thank you so much. Come on. No. No? She wants to stay. We'll pick you up in a half hour. See you soon. Wonder where he got it from, right? All right. I believe when you're ready, Madam Clerk, if you'll do second reading of ordinances. Item one, an ordinance meeting certain of the budgets to the Lexington Fair, Urban County Government to afflict current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating reprobating funds fiscal year 2025, schedule number four. Thank you. Thank you very much. Is there a motion to- Motion to approve. All right, thank you. And when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Council member Savigny? 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 Elliott Baxter. Yes. Councilmember Fogle. Councilmember Gray. Yes. Councilmember Legree. Yes. Councilmember Lynch. Yes. And Councilmember Reynolds. Yes. And Council Member Menares? Council Member Menares, thank you. All right, thank you, that passes. And when you're ready, if you'll do first reading of ordinances, please. Item two, an ordinance modifying a conditional zone restriction to increase allowable square footage from a 60,000 to an 80,000 square feet for 5.124 net, 5.510 gross acres for property located at 3743 Red River Drive, 3743 Freedom, LLC, Council District 8. Item three. In order to change the zone from a neighborhood business B1 zone to a medium density residential or four zone, 40.31 net 0.52 gross acres for property located at 226, 228, and 232 West Maxwell Street, New Republic Architecture Council District 3. Item four. In order spending certain of the budgets of the Lexington and the urban county government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating re-preputing funds FY 2025, Schedule number 5, item 5. An ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government to provide funds for purchase orders and prepaid expenses rolling from FY 2024 into FY 2025 and appropriating re-preputing funds, Schedule number 6, item 6. An ordinance amending section 2137H1 of the code of ordinance of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government relating to voting leave for eligible employees to authorize up to four hours of leave with pay for the purpose of voting on an election day or in person on an early alternate voting day, item seven. In ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one classified position of staff assistant senior grade 511 and in creating one classified position of administrative specialist grade 516 and in the division of human resources effective upon passage of council, item eight. In ordinance amending the classified civil service authorized strength by changing the classification title of one classified civil service position of IT business relationship manager, grade 520AE, to technical architect, grade 520AE, in the division of an enterprise solutions effective upon passage of council, item nine. An ordinance amending section 2253.2B of the code of ordinances, increasing the starting pay for traffic school guards to $16.22 per hour effective August 12, 2024, item 10. An ordinance amending classified civil service authorized strength as follows. Creating one position of intelligence specialist grade 515 and the division of police, three positions of heavy equipment technician principal grade 523 in the division of fire and emergency services. One position of heavy equipment technician senior grade 521 and In the division of Fire and Emergency Services, one position of Community Engagement Coordinator, Grade 516 in the Department of Social Services, one position of Social Service Worker, Grade 516 in the Division of Community Resident Services, and one position of Eligibility Counselor, Grade 514 in the Division of Community Resident Services, one position of Deputy Director Planning, Grade 531 in the Division of Planning, one position of Planning Manager, Grade 527 in the Division of Planning, and one position of Planner Principal, Grade 524 in the Division of Planning, and one position of Planner Senior, Grade 523 in the Division of Planning. All effective as of July 1, 2024 abolishing one position of clinical services manager grade 524E. In the division of youth services, one position of program administrator grade 524E in the division of youth services. One position of certified social worker grade 520E in the division of youth services. And one position of social worker senior grade 518E in the division of youth services. And one position of staff assistant grade 509N in the division of youth services. All effective as of July 1, 2024, changing the pay grade for one classified civil service position of community engagement coordinator grade 14E to grade 516N. Reallocating the incumbent in the Department of Social Services, effective the first pay period following positive counsel, amending the unclassified civil service authorized strength as follows. Creating one unclassified position, civil service position administrative specialist grade 516 in the office of the mayor. Effective as of July 1, 2024 and abolishing one position of ARPA project manager grade 528 in the office of the chief administrative officer. One position of licensed clinical social worker part time grade 522E in the division of family services. One position of licensed clinical social worker grade 522E in the division of youth services. All effective as of July 1, 24, and amending the sworn authorize strength by creating two sworn positions of police lieutenant grade 317E in the division of police, effective upon passage of counsel. Item 11. An ordinance levying and valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the fiscal year, July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, on the assessed value of all taxable property within the taxing jurisdiction, election fair, or the county government, all taxes on each $100 of assessed valuation. As of January 1, 2020 for assessment day as follows. General services district 0.076 on real property, including real property of public service companies. 0.0891 on personal property, including personal property of public service companies, non-commercial aircraft, non-commercial watercraft. 0.1500 on insurance capital, 0.0150 on tobacco and storage, and 0.0450 on agricultural products in storage full urban and partial urban service district based on urban services available. On no property, including real property and public service companies, 0.139 for a refuse collection, 0.027 for street lights, 0.009 for street cleaning, 0.0920 on insurance capital, 0.0150 on tobacco and storage, 0.0450 on agricultural politics and storage of manna property $1 and having levying an ad valorem tax for municipal purposes at the rate of 0.088 on each $100 of assessed value. And all motor vehicles and watercraft within the taxing jurisdiction of the Lexington Fair Urbain County Government as of January 1, 2025 assessment date, item 12. In ordinance adopting the request of the Lexington Fair County Health Department under KRS 212.755 and living in a special ad valorem public health tax for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, an assessed value of all taxable real and personal property within the taxing jurisdiction of the Lexington Fair Urbain County Government, including real and personal property for public service companies, non-commercial aircraft, non-commercial watercraft and inventory in transit, and excluding insurance, capital, tobacco, and storage, and agricultural products and storage at the rate of .0243 on each $100 of assessed value as of January 1, 2024, assessment date. And living in a special ad valorem public health tax at the rate of .0243 on each $100 of assessed value on all motor vehicles and watercraft within the taxing jurisdiction of Lexington or Mechanic Everman as of January 1, 2025, assessment date. And item 13, an ordinance loving ad valorem taxes for purpose of support of the soil and water conservation district for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. On the assessed value of all taxable real property within the taxing jurisdiction, the Lexington Fair Urban County Government, including real property of public service companies. At a rate of .001 on each $100 of assessed valuation as of January 1, 2024 assessment day. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are there any walk-ons? All right, seeing none, are there any motions to suspend the rules and give second reading? All right, if you'll go right ahead then and do first reading of resolutions, please. Item 1, a resolution is a bit of Manowar Harley-Davidson establishing a price contract for motorcycles for the police enforcement for the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management and authorizing the mayor on behalf of our mechanic of next decade And a necessary agreement related to the procurement of the motorcycles, item two. A resolution to modify the permits that classified civil service appointments of Judy Higgins, Revenue Compliance Auditor to Grade 521 in 31.340, hourly in the division of revenue, effective July 2, 2024. Deanne Geary, Staff Assistant Senior Grade 511 in 19.902, hourly in the division of revenue, effective July 15, 2024, Brooke Bowery, Administrative Specialist Senior, Grade 518 in 27.464, hourly in the division of revenue, effective July 29, 2024. Thomas Clements, municipal engineer senior, grade 526E, 3614.24, bi-weekly in the division of engineering, effective July 2nd, 2024. Travis Wilson, public service worker senior, grade 510N, 17.44, hourly in the division of streets and roads, effective July 2, 2024. Melissa Jackson, public service supervisor, grade 517N, 25.585, hourly in the division of streets and roads, effective July 1, 2024. Anthony Roberts, SLM Field Technician, Grade 515 N, 22.938 hourly in the individual water quality, effective July 15, 2024, Amanda Bauer Massey, administrative specialist, Grade 516 N, 27.349 hourly in the individual water quality, effective July 1, 2024, Mason Coffey, administrative specialist senior, Grade 518 N, 25.959 hourly in the individual waste management, effective July 16, 2024, Richard Duga, administrative officer senior, Grade 526 E, 3619.76, bi-weekly in the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works, effective July 1, 2024. Stephanie Holsky, Attorney, Grade 5, 26A, 2900.64, Bi-weekly in Department of Law, effective July 2nd, 2024. Shannon Schultz, Administrative Specialist Senior, Grade 518 and 27.297, Hourly in the Division of Human Resources, effective July 1, 2024, Robert Larkin, Director of Emergency Management. Grade 5, 26A, 4159.60, Bi-weekly in Division of Emergency Management, effective July 1, 2024, Andrew Purvis, Heavy Equipment Technician, Grade 519 and 26.41, Hourly in the Division of Higher Emergency Services, effective July 16, 2024, Daryl French, safety officer, grade 515 and 23.632 hourly. Individual police affected July 2nd, 2024, Mackenzie Ocampo. Safety officer, grade 515 and 21.869 hourly. Individual police affected July 2. 2024, Jordan Williams, safety officer, grade 515 and 21.886 hourly. Individual police affected July 2, 2024, Andrew Moore, computer systems manager, grade 525E, 3837.92, bi-weekly. Individual police affected July 15, 2024, Letitia Lewis. Early Child Care Assistant, Teacher, Grade 510, 18.089 Hourly in the family services, effective July 2-20, 24, Shelly Gottsman, Skilled Trade Supervisor, Grade 522, 33.681 Hourly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective July 1, 2024. Lily Robertson, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 511, 20.858 Hourly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective July 2, 2024. John Keith, Grants Compliance Officer, Grade 518, 26.705 Hourly in the Division of Grants and Special Programs, effective July 2, 2024, and ratifying the permit to support appointments of Andrew Strong. Police Sergeant, grade 315 and 42.126, hourly, the individual police, effective July 1, 2024. Brandon Helm, police lieutenant, grade 317E, 4363.66, bi-weekly, individual police, effective July 1, 2024. Paul Hogan, police sergeant, grade 315 and 42.126, hourly, the division of police, effective July 1, 2024. Steven Newton, police sergeant, grade 315 and 42.126, hourly, the division of police, effective July 1, 2024. Markle Hayward, police sergeant, grade 315 and 42.126, hourly, the individual police, effective July 1, 2024. Daniel True, police sergeant, grade 315 and 42.126, I really believe the police effective July 1, 2024. Elizabeth Thomas, police sergeant, grade 315 and 42.126, I really believe the police effective July 1, 2024. Emil Terry, police lieutenant, grade 317E, 4363.6, is biweekly in the division of police effective July 1, 2024. Item three. A resolution authorizing direct the mayor on behalf of the beginning of the next second renewal of the contract with ADS, Environmental Services, ADS LLC for sewer overflow monitoring reporting services for the division of water quality. It costs not to exceed $83,832, item 4. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of our mechanic to execute facilitron permits and honorariums with the Fayette County Board of Education for the Division of Parks and Recreation for Space to host the extended school program ESP for the 2024 summer camps that cost not to exceed $7,000, item 5. A resolution authorizing directing the mayor on behalf of our mechanic to execute a purchase of service agreement with Roots and Heritage Festival, Incorporated for the Roots and Heritage Festival, planned for September 6 through 8, 2024, at a cost not to see $35,500 plus additional in-kind services, item 6. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the governor to execute a memorandum of understanding with Waveland Woods LLC for the future development of a shared use trail pedestrian path on a portion of the property located at 1100 Armstrong Mill Road, item 7. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the governor to execute an agreement and certification with the Department of Justice and the Department of Treasury for participation in the federal equitable sharing program. Item eight, a resolution authorized the mayor on behalf of the government to execute purchase of service agreements with the following 32 extended social resource ESR programs. Community based initiative grantee agencies, presented to RFP 182024. Community wellness and safety, RFP 192024. Childhood and youth development, RFP 2024. Food insecurity and nutritional access, RFP. 2124 mental health, AVOL, Kentucky 96,000, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Bluegrass, 48,000. Hospice of the Bluegrass Incorporated, DBA Bluegrass Care Navigator, 75,000. Bluegrass Council of the Blind Incorporated, 65,000. Carnegie Literacy Center Incorporated, 112,000. Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras, 20,000. Children's Advocacy Center, the Bluegrass Incorporated, 195,000. Chrysalis House Incorporated, 122,000. Common Goods Community Development Corporation, 65,000. Food Chain Incorporated, 158,000. Glean, Kentucky, 45,000. God's Pantry Food Bank Incorporated, 316,520. Greenhouse, 17,79,000. Jubilee Jobs, 50,000. The Kentucky Foundation for Black Women and Families Incorporated 25,000. Lexington Hearing and Speech Center DBA, the Hearing and Speech Center 35,000. Lexington Leadership Foundation Incorporated 175,000. Lexington Gay Services Organization DBA Lexington Pride Center 35,000. Living Arts and Science Center 40,000. Mission Health Incorporated Lexington Incorporated DBA Mission Health Lexington 85,000. Movable Feast Lexington Incorporated 47,000. NAMI Lexington 80,000. Nathaniel Mission 100,000. New beginnings Bluegrass Incorporated 160,000. Nursing home ombudsman agency of the Bluegrass Incorporated 36,000. Recovery Cafe Lexington Incorporated 68,000. Shepherd's House Incorporated 100,000. The Foster Care Council of Lexington, Kentucky 25,000. The Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families Incorporated 19,000. The Ness Center for Women, Children and Families 332,500. Urban League of Lexington and Fayette County 38,000. Visually impaired preschool services 30,000 to provide services to the public at a cost not to exceed 2,877,020. in fiscal year 2025 item nine a resolution authorizing on behalf of every county government to execute a memorandum of agreement between the u.s army corps of engineers the kentucky state preservation officer and the lfuc and lfucd to establish permitting stipulation for the legacy business park project at no cost to the urban county government item 10. a resolution authorizing the division of police to purchase esoft background software system from miller mendel incorporated solstice provider and authorizing me on behalf of the mechanic of the execute and And a necessary agreement with Miller Mendel Incorporated related to procurement at a cost of received $5,678.13. Item 11. A resolution authorizing on behalf of the mechanic of the next thing to amend amended agreement with Flock Group Incorporated for an additional 25 Flock Cameras and warranty at no additional cost. Item 12. A resolution authorizing on behalf of the mechanic government to execute a lease of service and service agreement with Safe Haven Baby Boxes Incorporated for Baby Boxes across the seat $15,000. I'm 13. A resolution authorizing on behalf of the mechanic government to execute an agreement with the University of Kentucky for On board wellness coordinator, I received $100,000. Item 14, a resolution authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute change order number two final to the agreement with ATS construction for the Mount Tabor Road multimodal. Improvement project increasing the contract price by $182,474.10 and increasing the total contract price to $1,891,546.21. Item 15, a resolution authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute supplemental agreement number eight. A second modification to the sunset agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Lexington Community Land Trust to accept an award of $500,000 for the Newtown Pike Extension Project, Item 16. A resolution authorizing the director of the mayor on behalf of the McKinney government executed an engineering services agreement awarded pursuant to RFP 382024 with Hazen and Sawyer PSE for design and construction management services for the East Hickman Pump Station Expansion and Rehabilitation Project at a cost of $312,341, Item 17. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to renew the data license agreement with the Streetlight data incorporated pursuant to RP number 11, 2022 to provide an online transportation analytics platform to monitor multimodal travel within like Fayette and Jasmine County at a cost of $148,918 in fiscal year 2025, item 18. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government next agreement with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security under the FY 2021 state Homeland Security Grant Program. For the police air support unit extending the period of performance through June 30, 2025 and further authorizing the mayor to execute any other necessary amendments related to the The agreement item 19, the relation authorizing and directing mayor on behalf of every county government to submit a grant application to the Kentucky Justice Cabinet under the Violence Against Women's Act program. To provide any additional information request in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved. Which grant funds are in the amount of $64,000 in federal funds and $12,000 in Commonwealth and Kentucky funds. And offer the continuation of the sexual assault nurse examiner program for FY 2025, the extent to which obligates the Lexington for Urban County Government to the expenditure of $24,667 to the local match. authorizing the mayor to transfer undercover funds within that grant budget, item 20. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. And to provide any additional information requests in connection with this application with grant funds are in the amount of $25,600 federal funds. Under the Homeland Security Grant Program in order to further the Community Emergency Response Team Program for the Division of Emergency Management, item 21. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute and memorandum of understanding with the county public schools for transportation services with the family care center at a total cost of $92,521.44 for the 2024-2025 school year, item 22. A resolution authorizing to the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with St. Joseph Health Systems Incorporated for the use of space in St. Joseph Health Systems Emergency Room as a clinical practice area for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program in calendar year 2024 at a cost of $3,000, item 23. A resolution and authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of the government to execute an amendment to an agreement with the Pickett Home Neighborhood Association Incorporated under the Neighborhood Action Match Program. Extending the project to December 1, 2024, no additional cost due to delays, item 24. A resolution and authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of the government to execute contract modification number five to the professional services agreement with CDP Engineers Incorporated for services related to the Clay's Mill Road, section one improvements, increasing the contract price by the sum of $8,000 for a new contract total of $879,212, item 25. A resolution authorizing and directing on behalf of the American government to execute a purchase of service agreement with the Lyric Theater and Cultural Arts Center, incorporated for the operation of the Lyric Theater at a cost to receive $127,500 out of 26. A resolution authorizing the mayor or her designate on behalf of the Lexington Fair or the county government to execute grant agreements related to the celebration of Lexington's 250th anniversary. 250 Lex awarding grants recommended by and funded by the mayor's 250 Lex commission through the Blue House Community Foundation to the following recipients in the following amounts. Jim Power Rhythm, 19,640, a Lego Dance Project, 15,000. Mary Fiki Center, 13,600, Casa de la Cultura, 20,000. A sense of place, 20,000, Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra, 17,500, Bluegrass Youth Ballet, 12,000. Carnegie Center, 20,000, Kentucky Humanities, 20,000, Mayor Todd Lincoln House, 15,410. Keeneland Library, 9,201, Christine Kuhn, 15,228. Green Room Exchange, 20,000. Lexington Children's Theater, 16,825. Falconer Morgan Archive, 20,000. Black Yarn, 20,000. Opera Lex, 20,000. And Lexington History Museum, $19,588. And further authorizing mayor to execute any other needed amendments or agreements related to the 250 Lex grant agreements, item 27. A resolution authorizing mayor on behalf of urban county government to execute an agreement with Midway University. Offering a 15% tuition discount on evening and online classes for full time, Lexington Fair urban county government employees and their spouses and dependents at no cost to the urban county government, item 28. A resolution authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of urban county government to execute a statement of affiliation, authorizing the rescue squad as the only rescue squad officially recognized by and affiliated with LFUCG, the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management, item 29. A resolution authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of urban county government to accept equipment purchased by the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs with Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program funds for the Division of Emergency Management at New Cross to the urban county government, item 30. A resolution authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of urban county government to execute a supplementary agreement number one with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Surface Transportation Program, SLX, for the design phase, the Lane Allen Sidewalk Project, the accepted which obligates the urban county government to the expenditure of $12,000 as a local match, and authorizing the MI2 transfer out of cover funds within the grant budget, item 31. A resolution and authorizing and direct them may on behalf of the county government to execute an engineering services agreement with GRW engineers, incorporated pursuant to RFQ 52024 for services related to the design phase, the Lane Allen Sidewalk Connectivity Project for the Division of Engineering, and it costs $205,962, item 32. A resolution authorizing and directing me on behalf of the mechanical executive to execute an agreement with Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet for a countywide tire disposal event at a cost not to receive $10,500, item 33. A resolution authorizing and approving the transfer of council capital project funds to the division of environmental services in the amount of $1,900 for vegetation cutbacks on Old Higmy Mill Road and $35,000 to remove trees and brush on Maddox Lane in the division of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $18,214 to the purchase of an action track chair STS model and $30,048 to install improved swing facilities at Kenwick Park. And item 34, a resolution approving Empower Lexington, a plan for a resilient community. A community wide sustainability plan designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy use in Lexington County. And further supporting the community efforts in furtherance of its implementation. Thank you. Thank you. Do we have any walk-ons? All right, do we have any suspension of the rules for second reading? Council Member Reynolds. Yes, I have three. The first one is number seven, which is authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the government to execute agreement and certification with the Department of Justice and the Department of Treasury for participation in the federal equitable sharing program. So moved. Do we have a second? Second by council member Savigny, any discussion on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. The next one is item 10. And this is making purchase of software background, software system from Miller Mendel Inc, a sole source provider and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute any necessary agreements with Miller Mendel Inc related to procurement at a cost not to exceed 5,678.13. So moved. Second. Second by Councilmember Sevigny. Any discussion on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. And item 13, and this is an agreement with the University of Kentucky for an onboard wellness coordinator at a cost not to exceed $100,000. So moved. I'll second. So moved. Council member Sevigny seconds. Any discussion on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. Thank you. Council member James Brown. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I'd like to make a motion on behalf of the administration to suspend the rules and give second reading to number nine. This pertains to the legacy business part, so move. Second. We have a second from Councilmember Lynch. Any discussion on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. Any other suspensions? All right, so clerk, we have seven, nine, ten, and thirteen. When you're ready, can we have second readings of those resolutions, please? I had number eight, was it eight? Seven, eight, ten, thirteen? Seven, nine, ten, thirteen. Nine, okay. Is that not right? Seven, eight, it was nine. And then James says nine. Okay, so- So seven, nine, ten, thirteen. Okay. Just making sure, okay. All right, item seven, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with certification with the Department of Justice and the Department of Treasury for participation in the federal equitable sharing program. Item nine, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute a memorandum of agreement between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Kentucky State Preservation Officer and LFUCG to establish permitting stipulations for the Legacy Business Park Project at no cost to the urban county government. Item 10. A resolution authorizing the division of police to purchase ESOF background software system from Miller Mendel, incorporated as a sole source provider and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an unnecessary agreement with Miller Mendel incorporated related to the procurement at a cost of $5,678.13. And item 13. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with the University of Kentucky for Onboard Wellness Coordinator at a cost not to exceed $100,000. Thank you. Thank you. Can I get a motion to approve? Second. Motion by Councilmember Sevigny, second by Councilmember Sheehan. When you're ready, can we have a roll call vote, please? Councilmember Sevigny? Yes. Councilmember Sheehan? I need to recuse on item 13 due to my affiliation with University of Kentucky. And yes on the rest. Thank you. Council Member Worley? Yes, ma'am. Vice Mayor Wu? Yes. Council Member Fred Brown? Yes. Council Member James Brown? Yes. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliot Baxter? Council Member Fogle? Council Member Gray? Yes. Council Member Legree? Yes, and I'll recuse on 13, please. Thank you. Council Member Lynch? Yes. Council member Reynolds? Yes. And council member Menares? Yes. Thank you. Thank you. Next up is communications from the mayor appointments. I need a motion to approve. Move it through. Second. Council members Baxter and Sheehan, any, I guess, do we do discussion on these? I forget suddenly, okay. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. We have communications from the mayor donations. Can I get a motion to approve? Second. Council members Baxter and Sevigny. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. Communications from the mayor procurements. Second. Council member Baxter and council member Sheehan. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. Next up is communications from the mayor for information only. Brings us to police and fire discipline. We don't have any, so we are now to council member announcements. Please sign in, colleagues. No council member announcements? I'm slightly shocked, okay. Moving on to public comment. We have three people signed up. When I call your name, please come up and state your name and council district for the record, and you will have three minutes. We're gonna start things off with Isaac Bandy. Good evening, my name is Isaac Bandy and I live in District 10. Why do we have to keep coming back here? Why do we have to keep begging for you to care about others? I recognize that I may sound redundant, but we will keep coming back here and speaking with you until a ceasefire ordinance is signed by our city council. I cannot get the images of plastic bags holding carefully weighted bodies of Palestinians out of my head. I cannot get the expressions of grief of parents whose children's birth and death certificates arrive at the same time. And I certainly cannot get the words of Hind, a six-year-old Palestinian girl, out of my head as she sat trapped with her family's remains until she too died. The team that coordinated with the Israeli Occupational Forces to save her was also killed by the IOF. And I cannot get the recent statistics showing that Gaza has the highest amount of pediatric amputations in history. I see videos of Israeli settlers, meanwhile, dancing, eating food gifted to them by corporations such as McDonald's, showing cameras the intimate clothing of Muslim women. But we're the propagandists. They are telling on themselves and you are doing nothing. I will remind you again that election season is approaching. My generation, we've all been told how important it is to vote, especially at the local level. We've been told by everyone in our lives, and my late grandmother, she certainly instilled that in me. Think of all the voters who you have seen since October asking you to care about Palestine. We know our voices matter. We know that your political career, your careers as you know are are in our hands, and you know it too. So stop wasting our tax dollars, stop sitting around, doing nothing. Use your voices and call for a ceasefire. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free. Thank you. Is Janet Black here? Are you giving your time to Arshan Sari? Yeah. Okay, Arshan Sari, you'll have six minutes. Arsh Ansari, 3rd District. Council members, as we come back from the recess, I want to bring our attention back to the consistent concern brought to you from your Lexington community about the lack of response and the hesitation to call for a ceasefire in regards to the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the injustice taking place in Palestine. This is a glaring human rights atrocity that demands the attention from every community that values justice, including ours here in Lexington. And in lieu of the current political climate, we have a former president who continues to wield influence by perpetuating a dangerous rhetoric. He is a man who has called others Palestinians, as if it is a derogatory word, completely dehumanizing an entire ethnicity and culture. And the current president, who despite promises of more just and honest foreign policy, continues to send billions of dollars, billions, in military aid to Israel. Both sides of the political aisle have failed us and failed to address this crisis with the urgency and moral clarity it deserves. Now as Council members, you have a platform and with that platform comes responsibility. What that platform means to listen to those who have raised concerns about the death of thousands. You have the power along with us to take a stand, the power that we as your citizens have given to you to show that this city is a city that stands for human rights no matter where those rights are being violated. Now we know that Lexington, Kentucky is not going to end this genocide, we're aware. But the lack of response from you as our council members, the hesitation to call for a ceasefire makes us all feel unheard. We are your citizens. We deserve the right to feel heard. This is an international human rights violation that the city cannot keep ignoring, and your silence does us no good whatsoever. And I wanna share some quotes from an interview done with Dr. Javad Shah, a Michigan-based neurosurgeon that was actually in Gaza during this genocide, so that you guys can better picture and better understand the magnitude of what is actually happening there. Dr. Javad Shah, he stated that I mostly saw patients, mainly children, who had impact to their head, skulls with multiple fractures, damage to the eyes, nose, and so on. And some were even missing these parts. He stated that we did not have all the equipment needed to treat them, and that the entire day would be filled with the sound of missiles, rockets, bombs, or something hitting the ground somewhere in the vicinity. And as a neurosurgeon in the US, Dr. Javad Shah would only be paged once or twice a day, or once every 10 days for emergency surgeries. And seeing 25 to 30 patients in a day in the US would be considered busy. While he was in Gaza, he stated on average he saw 50 to 100 patients a day and completed 17 different surgeries. He claims and he states that it appears to me that there is an intention to try and break the infrastructure and the population, whether or not they're direct combatants. infrastructure that has nothing to do with military operations is being deliberately damaged. This leads me to believe that this is a genocide and that the intention is to displace the population with little to no consideration for human rights and basic human dignity. These people that I've been describing, these lives, they have been lost. They've been lost and they're not just statistics. These martyrs, these people, they had lives, they had family, they had a land that they had the right to live on. And on the topic of statistics, the last time I spoke here I stated that there were over 30,000 Palestinian lives lost to this genocide. And I was actually told after this that I was wrong. According to the Lancet, a credible international medical journal, a conservative, meaning a low-balled, a low-end estimate, shows that it is not implausible to estimate that up to 186,000 or even more deaths could be attributed to the current issue in Gaza. 186,000. Council members, I stand before you today to let you know that silence on this genocide is not neutrality. Silence is complicity and complicity is unacceptable. Thank you. Thank you. That's the end of our agenda. So without objection, we are adjourned. Thank you all. I'm going to go to the next video.