# Urban County Council - August 29, 2024 > Auto-transcribed civic record · August 29, 2024 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6203 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/6203?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2024-08-29 - **Last revised**: August 29, 2024 - **Length**: 9,624 words - **Speakers**: Mayor, Chair > ⚠️ **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 29, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Gorton presiding over the session. The council addressed three agenda items during the meeting, taking a total of three votes on various municipal matters. The meeting included two public comment periods, allowing community members to address the council on issues of local concern. The council successfully approved all three items on the agenda, demonstrating efficient progress through the evening's business. The approved measures included the designation of Nancy Cox Day, an ordinance modifying a conditional zoning restriction, and a resolution regarding police motorcycles. Each item received council approval, indicating consensus among members on the proposed actions. The meeting provided opportunities for public participation through the designated comment periods, maintaining the council's commitment to community engagement in local governance. With Mayor Gorton's leadership, the council completed its scheduled business in an organized manner, addressing both ceremonial recognitions and practical municipal operations through the various agenda items presented for consideration. ## Attendance The following members were present at the meeting on August 29, 2024: • Sevigny • Sheehan • Worley • Wu • F. Brown • J. Brown • Ellinger • Elliott Baxter • Fogle • Gray • LeGris • Lynch • Monarrez • Reynolds **Absent:** • Plomin No members arrived late to the meeting. A total of 14 members were present and 1 member was absent. ## Votes and Decisions The meeting included three unanimous votes on procedural matters, with all 14 members present participating in each decision. **Approval of Minutes** [timestamp: 00:00] Vice Mayor Wu motioned to approve the Minutes of the August 20, 2024 Disciplinary Hearing, seconded by Ms. Fogle. The motion passed unanimously with 14 ayes and 0 nays. All members voted in favor: Sevigny, Sheehan, Worley, Wu, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, Fogle, Gray, LeGris, Lynch, Monarrez, and Reynolds. **Ordinances on Second Reading** [timestamp: 01:00] Mr. Ellinger motioned to approve ordinances on second reading, with Ms. Sheehan providing the second. The roll call vote resulted in unanimous approval with 14 ayes and 0 nays. The same 14 members voted in favor: Sevigny, Sheehan, Worley, Wu, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, Fogle, Gray, LeGris, Lynch, Monarrez, and Reynolds. **Resolutions on Second Reading** [timestamp: 02:00] Ms. Elliott Baxter motioned to approve resolutions on second reading, seconded by Ms. Fogle. This roll call vote also passed unanimously with 14 ayes and 0 nays. All 14 members voted in favor: Sevigny, Sheehan, Worley, Wu, F. Brown, J. Brown, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, Fogle, Gray, LeGris, Lynch, Monarrez, and Reynolds. No members voted against any of the three motions, and there were no abstentions recorded for any vote. The consistent unanimous support across all three items demonstrates full council agreement on these procedural and legislative matters. ## Budget and Financial Actions The meeting addressed three significant financial items totaling over $2.9 million in contracts and grants. **Sewer Infrastructure Monitoring Contract** The council approved Resolution 0730-24, authorizing an $83,832 contract with ADS Environmental Services (ADS, LLC) for sewer overflow monitoring and reporting services. This contract supports the city's wastewater infrastructure oversight and regulatory compliance requirements. **Extended Social Resource Program Grant** Resolution 0755-24 allocated $2,877,020 for the Extended Social Resource (ESR) Program, specifically designated for Community Based Initiatives Grantee Agencies. This substantial funding represents the largest financial commitment discussed during the meeting and supports various community-based organizations and their programming initiatives. **Roots & Heritage Festival Agreement** The council considered Resolution 0752-24, which establishes a Purchase of Service Agreement with Roots & Heritage Festival, Inc. for $35,500. This contract supports the organization's cultural programming and community events. These three financial actions demonstrate the city's commitment to infrastructure maintenance, community social services, and cultural programming. The combined total of $2,996,352 reflects significant municipal investment across essential services and community partnerships. ## Public Comment Two speakers addressed the council during the public comment period, both focusing on Middle Eastern conflicts and related concerns. **Isaac Bandy** [timestamp: 03:00] spoke about the recent conflict in the West Bank, highlighting humanitarian issues affecting Palestinian territories. Bandy urged the council to take a stand on the ongoing situation and expressed concerns about the humanitarian impact of the conflict. **Rabbi Litvin** [timestamp: 04:00] addressed the council regarding anti-Semitic rhetoric and emphasized the importance of achieving peace in Israel. The Rabbi specifically urged for the return of hostages and spoke about the need to combat anti-Semitism while working toward peaceful resolution of conflicts in the region. Both speakers brought attention to different aspects of Middle Eastern conflicts, with Bandy focusing on Palestinian humanitarian concerns and Rabbi Litvin addressing Jewish community concerns and the broader need for peace in the region. ## Appointments The council approved several appointments and reappointments to various city boards and commissions during the meeting. **Reappointments:** • Rania Belmadani was reappointed to the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition • Joy Andrade was reappointed to the Homelessness Prevention and Intervention Board • Barbara Ellerbrook was reappointed to the Human Rights Commission • Thomas Harris was reappointed to the Lexington Convention and Visitor Bureau **New Appointments:** • Betsy Johnson was appointed to the Human Rights Commission • Andrea Mandella was appointed to the Paris Pike Corridor Commission • James Persley was appointed to the Paris Pike Corridor Commission • Catherine Moran was appointed to the Senior Services Commission The appointments span multiple areas of city governance, including human rights, tourism promotion, homelessness services, domestic violence prevention, senior services, and corridor development planning. These volunteer positions help ensure community representation in various aspects of city policy and service delivery. ## Contested Items The August 29, 2024 meeting featured significant community disagreement over Middle East policy issues, with residents presenting opposing perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. **Palestinian Territory Conflict** Community members voiced strong opposition regarding the humanitarian situation in Palestinian territories, specifically focusing on conditions in the West Bank. Public commenters urged the city council to take an official position on what they characterized as a humanitarian crisis. The nature of this contested item centered on community pressure for the council to adopt a stance on international affairs beyond the city's typical jurisdiction. **Anti-Semitism and Israeli Peace Efforts** Rabbi Litvin presented a contrasting perspective, addressing what he described as rising anti-Semitic rhetoric in community discussions. His comments emphasized the importance of pursuing peace while advocating for the return of hostages. This created a contested dynamic as community members held differing views on how to frame the conflict and what actions, if any, the local government should take. The disagreement reflected broader national divisions over Middle East policy, with residents seeking to influence local government positioning on international issues. Both sides presented their concerns as matters of humanitarian importance, though they advocated for different approaches and focal points. No specific outcome or council action was indicated in the available meeting data, suggesting these items remained as public commentary without formal resolution or policy adoption by the governing body. ## Nancy Cox Day [timestamp: 00:30] Mayor Gorton proclaimed August 29, 2024, as Nancy Cox Day in Lexington through agenda item 0848-24. The proclamation recognized Nancy Cox's significant contributions to the agricultural community. The proclamation was presented as a formal recognition of Cox's work and impact in the agricultural sector. Mayor Gorton delivered the proclamation, with Nancy Cox present to receive the honor. The proclamation was approved without recorded opposition or debate during the meeting proceedings. ## Ordinance modifying a Conditional Zoning Restriction [timestamp: 01:00] The council considered Ordinance 0771-24, which would modify a conditional zoning restriction for property located at 3743 Red River Dr. The ordinance proposes to increase the allowable square footage from the current limit of 60,000 square feet to 80,000 square feet. Mr. Ellinger and Ms. Sheehan served as the key speakers during the discussion of this agenda item. The ordinance represents a 33% increase in the permitted building size for the Red River Drive property. The council approved the ordinance to modify the conditional zoning restriction, allowing the property owner to proceed with the expanded square footage allowance of 80,000 square feet. ## Resolution for Police Motorcycles [timestamp: 02:00] The council considered Resolution 0730-24, which would accept a bid from Man O'War Harley-Davidson for motorcycles intended for police enforcement purposes. Ms. Elliott Baxter and Ms. Fogle served as the key speakers during the discussion of this agenda item. The resolution involved the procurement of motorcycles that would be used by the police department for enforcement activities. The council approved the resolution to accept Man O'War Harley-Davidson's bid for the police motorcycles. No significant concerns or opposition were noted during the discussion of this procurement item. The approval of Resolution 0730-24 authorizes the acceptance of Man O'War Harley-Davidson's bid to supply motorcycles for the police department's enforcement operations. --- ## Decisions - **Motion** — passed (14-0): Approval of the Minutes of the August 20, 2024 Disciplinary Hearing - **Motion** — passed (14-0): Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading - **Motion** — passed (14-0): Approval of Resolutions on Second Reading --- ## Full transcript Music Thank you. Welcome everyone. It's six o'clock, so I'd like to go ahead and call to order the Urban County Council meeting of August 29th, 2024. And ask our clerk to call the roll please. Councilmember Sheehan? Here. Councilmember Worley? Yes ma'am. Vice Mayor Wu? Here. Councilmember Fred Brown? Here. Council Member James Brown. Here. Council Member Ellinger. Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliott Baxter. Yes, ma'am. Council Member Fogle. Here. Council Member Gray. Present. Council Member Legree. Here. Council Member Lynch. Here. Council Member Minares. Here. Council Member Plowman. Council Member Reynolds. Here. And Council Member Sevigny. Here. Thank you. Thank you, we have a quorum. And so at this time, I'd like to invite Mr. Marcus Patrick to come to the podium, and he's going to offer our invocation. Welcome. Good evening. We thank you for today. We thank you for this opportunity to be together. we ask that the leaders present will lead on behalf of this city and will make decisions that will be for the benefit of all of lexington thank you for all of those that are stepping up and stepping out to be called to make a difference in the city we ask this in god's name amen Thank you so much. Now, council. If I could, real quickly. So I think looking at the calendar, this would probably be the last opportunity I had to invite a guest to give the invocation. And I asked Marcus, who was one of my first friends and partners when I got elected to this office. So thank you, Marcus, for being here. That's great, thank you very much. Thank you. Okay, Council Members, we have the minutes of the August 20th, 2024 disciplinary hearing for approval. Move to approval. Vice Mayor Wu moves and Council Member Fogle seconds. Are there any questions? All right, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Thank you very much. and at this time we have a special presentation I would like to invite Dean Nancy Cox to join me at the podium. Thank you. Dr. Cox, Nancy, is the dean of the University of Kentucky Martin Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment. Nancy became the dean of the College of Ag in January 2014 and also serves on President Capilouto's leadership team as the vice president for land-grant engagement for the university. After more than 20 years of service to the university, she is retiring this fall, I think in about a month and a half. And I have known her for quite a while now, dating back at least to when I was going to the Ag Roundup. I know some of you have been to those. I might have met you when I did the tractor pull. But anyway, through the years, we have worked together on a number of issues, and she is a key player in our agricultural community. You have had a long, expansive career here in Lexington, and I want to first thank you for your dedication to improving agriculture. It is in your heart, I know that, and I'm sure that when you retire it won't go away. You'll find something in that area to do, but I know that we here and all the folks that you have served through the University really appreciate you so much and so I would like to read a proclamation and it is called Dr. Nancy Cox Day and here's how it goes. Dr. whereas Dr. Nancy M. Cox is the Dean of the University of Kentucky Martin Gatton College of Agriculture Food and Environment the first woman ever to serve as Dean and whereas she is also UK's first vice president for land-grant engagement and whereas Dr. Cox is retiring after 23 years at the University of Kentucky including 10 years as Dean and whereas under her leadership the college has seen tremendous growth in support of our signature equine and distilled spirits industries and whereas dr. Cox helped foster the largest gift in the institution's history 100 million dollars from the Bill Gatton foundation and whereas beginning in 2019 dr. Cox was an initial partner in our bluegrass ag tech development corp and whereas as Dean she oversaw the college's 25 million dollar research enterprise which has now nearly doubled and whereas dr. Cox earned her PhD at North Carolina State University and whereas she has a passion for horses and is a skilled equestrian and whereas we thank dr. Cox for her many years of dedication to our city and to our university and we We want to wish her very well in the next chapter of her life. Now therefore, I, Linda Gorton, mayor of Lexington, do hereby declare August 29th, 2024, Dr. Nancy Cox Day in Lexington. And it's good every day, this day every year. Thank you. Thank you for everything. Thank you so much. Yes. Thank you. Would you like to say a few words? Yeah. Thank you Mayor Gorton, Vice Mayor and Council Members. It's great to be with you here. Lexington is near and dear to the College of Agriculture and I am completely 100% sure that of all land grant university towns in this country, Lexington is the best. We value our land, we value our local food and so much more. So thank you all for what you do for Lexington, and thanks for this honor. Thank you. Shall we get a photo? Yes. Yes, bring your photo. Thank you. Again, thank you so much, Dean Cox. so now i'll ask our clerk to go ahead and do second reading of ordinances item one an ordinance modifying a conditional zoning restriction to increase allowable score footage from 60 000 to 80 000 square feet for 5.124 net 5.510 gross acreage are properly located at 3743 Red River Drive 3743 Freedom LLC Council District 8 item 2. In ordinance changing the zone from a neighborhood business B1 zone to a medium density residential or for zone 40.31 net 0.52 gross acres are probably located at 226 228 and 232 West Maxwell Street New Republic architecture Council District 3 item 3. In ordinance pending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fair Urban County government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and probing reproping funds FY 2025 schedule number 5 item 4. In In ordinance amending certain of the budget, the Lexington-Fed Urban County Government to provide funds for purchase orders and prepaid expenses rolling from FY 2024 and FY 2025 and appropriating reappropriating funds schedule number six, item five. In ordinance amending section 2137H1 of the code of ordinances, the Lexington-Fed 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 six. In ordinance, many authorize strength by abolishing one classified position of staff assistant senior grade 511 and creating one classified position of administrative specialist grade 516 and the division of human resources effective upon passage of council. Item seven, in ordinance, many classified civil service strength, civil service authorized strength by changing the classified title of one classified service position of IT business relationship manager, grade 528 to technical architect, grade 528 in the division of enterprise solutions effective upon passage of a council. Item 8, an ordinance pending 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. And item 9, an ordinance pending classified civil service authorized strength as follows. Creating one position of intelligence specialist, grade 515N, in the division of police, three positions of heavy equipment technician principal, grade 523N, in the division of fire and emergency services, one position of heavy equipment technician. Senior, Grade 521N, in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Grade 1 position of Community Engagement Coordinator, Grade 516N, in the Department of Social Services. One position of Social Services Worker, Grade 516E, in the Division of Community and Resident Services. One position of Eligibility Counselor, Grade 514N, in the Division of Community and Resident Services. One position of Deputy Director Planning, Grade 531E, in the Division of Planning. One position of Planning Manager, Grade 527E, in the Division of Planning. One position of Planning Principal, Grade 524E, in the Division of Planning. one position of planner senior grade 523e in the individual 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 and program administrator grade 524e in the individual youth services one position of certified social certified social worker grade 520e in the division of youth services one position of social worker senior grade 518e in the division of youth services and one position of staff assistant grade 519 in the division of youth services all All effective as of July 1, 2024, changing the pay grade for one classified civil service position of community engagement coordinator from grade 514E to grade 516N. Reallocating the incumbent in the Department of Social Services effective the first pay period following the passage of council. Amending the unclassified civil service authorized strength as follows. Creating one unclassified civil service position of administrative specialist grade 516N in the office of the mayor effective as of July 1, 2024. abolishing one position of ARPA project manager grade 528 in in the office of the chief administrative officer and one position of licensed clinical social worker part-time grade 522 in the division family services and one position of licensed clinical social worker grade 522 in the division of youth services all effective as of July 1, 2020 when amending the sworn authorized by creating two sworn positions of police lieutenant grade 317 in the division of police all effective upon pass of counsel. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? Motion approved. Council Member Ellinger moves. councilmember Sheehan seconds and when you're ready if you'll take a roll call vote please councilmember Sheehan yes councilmember Worley yes ma'am Vaismer Wu yes councilmember Fred Brown yes councilmember James Brown councilmember Ellinger yes ma'am councilmember Elliot Baxter councilmember Fogle yes councilmember Gray yes councilmember agree yes councilmember lynch yes councilmember reynolds yes councilmember civigny yes and councilmember monariz yes thank you thank you those all pass and when you're ready it'll be time for first reading of ordinances item 10. an ordinance changing zone from my agricultural rural a r zone to agricultural buffer ab zone for 144.84 net 147.14 gross acres for property located 8200 tates creek road kurt r volk exempt family share trust council district 12 item 11. an ordinance changing zone from a a single-family residential R1Z zone to a townhouse residential R1T zone for a 2.114 net, 2.214 gross acres are probably located at 363 Pasadena Drive, Classic Traditions Incorporated, Council District 10, Item 12. An ordinance amending the Lexington County Zoning Ordinance to update landscaping and tree protection standards as follows. Amending Article 5159B, C and D, 181, 182B, NC, 183A1 and 2, 183B2, 183B6, 18, 3, B, 7, A, 18, 3, B, 8, 18, 3, B, 9, 18, 4, 18, 4, A, 18, 4, C, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, 18, 4, D, 18, 5, A, 1, 2, 17, 18, 5, B, 18, 5, C, 18, 6, 18, 7, 26, 1, 26, 2, 26, 4, B, 26, 4, B, 2, 26, 4, D, 26, 5, 3, 26, 5, 6, B, C, and E, 26, C, E, 26, 7, 26, 8, 26, 8, 26, 8, A, and B, 26, 9 26 6 11 and 26 11 1 all effect effective upon passage of council item 13. In ordinance of any certain of the budgets of the Lexington urban county government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reproving funds FY 2025 schedule number 7 item 14. In ordinance of any civil service authorized strength by abolishing one faking unclassified position of social services worker grade 516e in the division of youth services effective upon passage of council item 15. In ordinance of any the classified civil service authorized strength by abolishing one classified position of equipment operator senior grade 515 and creating one classified position of sewer line maintenance field technician senior grade 516 and abolishing one classified position of public service worker senior grade 510 and amending the unclassified civil service authorized strength by creating one unclassified position of sewer line maintenance technician great apprentice 2 grade 512 and all in the division of water equality effective upon passage of council and item 16 and ordinance spending and restating ordinance number 50 2016 pertaining to the contingency designation fund and policy to increase the amount of the required monthly deposit to 75,000 and to include a potential additional annual deposit in the event of a fund balance exists. Thank you. Thank you very much. Council members, do you have any walk-ons? Are there any suspensions, motions to suspend the rules? All right. Seeing none, it'll be time then for second reading of resolutions. Item 1, a resolution accepting the bid of Manowar Harley-Davidson establishing a price contract for motorcycles for police enforcement for the Division of Facilities and Flight Management and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute any necessary agreements related to the procurement of these motorcycles. Girls, item two, a resolution ratifying the permanent classified civil service appointments of Judy Higgins Revenue. Compliance auditor, grade 521N, 31.340, hourly in the division of revenue, effective July 2, 2024. Deanne Geary, staff assistant senior, grade 511N, 19.902, hourly in the division of revenue, effective July 15, 2024. Brooke Bowery, administrative specialist senior, grade 518N, 27.464, hourly in the division of revenue, effective July 29, 2024. Thomas Clemens, municipal engineer senior grade 5263,614.24, biweekly individual engineering, effective July 2, 2024, Travis Wilson, public service worker senior, grade 510 and 17.440 hourly in the division of streets and roads, effective July 2, 2024, Melissa Jackson, public service supervisor, grade 517 and 25.585 hourly in the division of streets and roads, effective July 1, 2024, Anthony Roberts, SLM field technician, Grade 515 and 22.93 hourly in the division of water quality, effective July 15, 2024. Amanda Bauer Massey, administrative specialist grade 516 and 27.349 hourly in the division of water quality, effective July 1, 2024, Mason Coffey, administrative specialist senior, grade 518 and 25.959 hourly in the division of waste management, effective July 16, 2024. Richard Dugas, administrative officer senior, grade 526E, 3619.76 biweekly. In the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works, effective July 1, 2024, Tiffany Holsky, Attorney, Grade 526E, 2900.64, biweekly in Department of Law, effective July 2, 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 526E, 4159.60, biweekly in the Division of Emergency Management, effective July 1, 2024. Andrew Purvis, Heavy Equipment Technician, Grade 519 and 26.410, hourly in the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. Effective July 16, 2024, Darrell French, safety officer, grade 515 and 23.632, hourly, individual police, effective July 2, 2024, Mackenzie Ocampo, safety officer, grade 515 and 21.869, hourly, individual police, effective July 2, 2024, Jordan Williams, safety officer, grade 515 and 21.886, hourly, individual police, effective July 2, 2024, Andrew Moore, computer systems manager, grade 525B, 3837.92, bi-weekly, individual police, effective July 15, 2024, Leticia Lewis, early child care assistant teacher great facting and 18.089 hourly in the division of family services effective July 22 to 2024 Shelly Gotsman skilled trades supervisor grade 522 and 33.681 hourly in the division of parks and recreation effective July 1 2024 Lily Robertson staff assistant senior grade 511 and 20.858 hourly in the division of parks and recreation effective July 2 2024 John Keith grants compliance officer grade 518 and 26.705 hourly the division of grants and special programs effective July 22 2024 and ratifying the Permanent sworn appointments of Andrew Strong, Police Sergeant, Grade 315 and 42.126. Our only individual police affected July 1, 2024. Brandon Helm, Police Lieutenant, Grade 317E, 4363.66. By the way, the division of police affected July 1, 2024. Paul Hogan, Police Sergeant, Grade 315 and 42.126. Our only division of police affected July 1, 2024. Stephen Newton, Police Sergeant, Grade 315 and 42.126. Our only individual police affected July 1, 2024. Markle Hayward, Police Sergeant Grade 315 and 42.126, our one in the Divide of Police, effective July 1, 2024. Daniel True, Police Sergeant Grade 315 and 42.126, our one in the Divide of Police, effective July 1, 2024. Elizabeth Thomas, Police Sergeant Grade 315 and 42.126, our one in the Divide of Police, effective July 1, 2024. Emil Terry, Police Lieutenant Grade 317E, 4363.66 bi-weekly in the Divide of Police, effective July 1, 2024. Item three. A resolution and authorizing, the mayor on behalf of every county government to execute a second renewal of the contract with ads environmental services ads lsc for sewer overflow monitoring reporting services for the division of water quality to cost not to exceed eighty three thousand eight hundred thirty two dollars item four a resolution authorizing mayor on behalf of every county government to execute felicitron permits and honorariums with the fayette county board of education for the division of park recreation for a space to host host the extended school program esp for the 2024 summer camps that cost not to see seven thousand dollars item five a resolution authorizing director mayor behalf of our mechanic government execute a purchase of service agreement with roots and heritage festival incorporated for the roots and heritage festival planned for september 6th through 8th 2024 to cost not to see 35 500 plus additional in-kind services item six a resolution authorizing mayor on behalf of our beginning government to execute a memorandum of understanding with waveland woods llc for the future development and of a shared use trail pedestrian path on a portion of property located 11 1100 armstrong mill item seven a resolution authorizing mayor on behalf of every kind of government executed purchase of service agreement with the following 32 extended extended social resource esr programs community-based initiative grantee agency pursuant to rfp 18 2024 community wellness and safety rfp 19 2024 childhood and youth development rfp 20 2024 food insecurity and nutritional access and rfp 21 2024 mental health evil kentucky 96 000 big brothers and sisters of bluegrass 48 000 hospice Bluegrass Incorporated, DBA, Bluegrass Care and Navigator, 75,000. Bluegrass Council of the Blind Incorporated, 65,000. Carnegie Literacy Center Incorporated, 112,000. Central Kentucky Youth Orchesters, 20,000. Children's Advocacy Center of 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, Lexington Incorporated, DBA. Mission Health, Lexington, 85,000. Movable Feast, Lexington Incorporated, 47,000. NAMI Lexington, 80,000. The 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, Fayette County, $38,000. Visually Impaired Preschool Services, VIPS, $30,000 to provide services to the public. At a cost, I would receive $2,877,020 in fiscal year 2025. Item 8. A resolution authorizing and directing mayor on behalf of the government to execute an amended agreement with a flock group incorporated for an additional 25 flock cameras and warranty at no additional cost item 9. A resolution authorizing and directing mayor on behalf of the government to execute a lease and service agreement with safe haven baby boxes incorporated for baby boxes at a cost to receive $15,000 item 10. A resolution authorizing and directing mayor on behalf of the government to execute change of number 2 final to the agreement with ATS construction for the Mount Tabor Road multimodal improvement project increasing the contract price by 182 474 dollars and 10 cents and increasing the total contract price to 1 million 891 546 dollars and 21 cents item 11. a resolution authorizing directly on behalf of every kind of government execute a supplemental agreement number eight and a second modification to the sunset agreement with the kentucky transportation cabinet and lexing community land trust to accept an award 500 000 for the new town pike extension project item 12. a resolution authorizing directly on behalf of the county government execute the engineering services agreement awarded pursuant to rfp number 38 with Hazen and Sawyer PSC for design and construction management services for the East Hickman pump station expansion and rehabilitation project. Addacosta, I received $312,341 item 13. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to renew the data license agreement with Streetlight data incorporated pursuant to RFP 112022 to provide an online transportation analytics platform to monitor multimodal traffic within Fiat County and Jesmond County Addacosta, I received $148,918 in FY2025 item 14. The resolution authorizing and direct to me on behalf of our mechanic government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security under the FY 2021 State Homeland Security Grant Program. For the Division of Police Air Support Unit extending the period of performance through June 30, 2025 and further authorizing the man to execute any other necessary amendments related to that agreement, item 15. The resolution authorizing and direct to me on behalf of our mechanic government to execute and submit a grant application to Kentucky Justice cabinet under the Violence Against Women Act program to provide any additional information request in connection with this grant application to accept this grant if the application is approved. which grant funds are in the amount of $65,000 in federal funds and $12,000 in common with the Kentucky funds and are for the continuation of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program for FY 2024, the acceptance of which obligates the Lexington of Urban County Government to the expenditure of $24,667 as a local match and authorizing mayor to transfer out-of-cumber funds within the grant budget, item 16. The resolution of authorizing mayor on behalf of Urban County Government, next to get and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, KOHS, and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application, which grant funds are on the amount of $25,600 in federal funds under the Homeland Security Grant Program in order to further the Community Emergency Response Team, CERT, program for the Division of Emergency Management, Item 17. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of every county government to execute a memorandum of understanding with Fayette County Public Schools for transportation services with the Family Care Center at a total cost amount to $92,521.44 for the 2024-2025 school year, Item 18. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of every county government to execute an agreement with St. Joseph Health System Incorporated for the use of space in the St. Joseph Health Systems Emergency Room as a clinical practice area for sexual assault nurse examiner's program in calendar year 2024 at a cost to $3,000 item 19. A resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor on behalf of every county government to execute an amendment to the agreement with the Piccadome Neighborhood Association Incorporated under the Neighborhood Action Match Program extending the project to December 1, 2024 at no additional cost due to delays, item 20. A resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor on behalf of every county government execute a contract modification number 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with CDP, Engineers Incorporated for service related to Clay's Mill Road, Section 1, improvements, increasing the contract price by the sum of $8,000 for a new contract total of $879,212, item 21. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of Urban County 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 of $127,500, item 22. A resolution authorizing the mayor or her designate on behalf of the Lexington Fair Urban 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 Bluegrass Community Foundation, BGCF, to the following recipients in the following amounts. empower rhythm at 19,000 640 allegro dance project 15,000 marifiki 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 mary todd lincoln house 15,410 keeneland library 900 9,201 christie kuhn 15,228 green room exchange 20,000 lexian and children's theater 16,825 Faulconer Morgan archive 20,000 black yarn 20,000 opera Lex 20,000 and Lexington history museum 19,588 dollars and further authorizing mayor to execute any other needed amendments or agreements related to the 250 Lex grant agreements item 23 a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of our beginning government to execute an agreement with Midway University offering a 15% tuition discount on evening and online classes for full-time Lexington fit urban county government employees their spouses and dependents at no cost to the urban county government item 24 a resolution authorizing director mayor on behalf of Urbany 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 Division of Emergency, Kentucky Division of Emergency Management, Item 25. A resolution of authorizing the Director of the Mayor on behalf of Urbany 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 no cost to the Urbany County Government, Item 26. A resolution of authorizing the Director of the Mayor on behalf of Urbany Government to execute supplemental agreement number one with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Service Transportation Program, SLX, for the design phase of the Lane-Allen Sidewalk Project, the extent of which obligates the urban county government to the expenditure of $12,000 as a local match, and authorizing mayor to transfer and a current fund in the grant budget. Item 27, a resolution authorizing Director of the Mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute engineering services agreement with GRW Engineers Incorporated pursuant to RFQ 5-2024 for services related to the design phase of the Lane-Allen Sidewalk Connectivity Project for the Division of Engineering at a cost to receive $205,962. item 28. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of every county government to execute an agreement with Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet for the countywide tire disposal event at a cost net received $10,500 item 29. 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 and cutbacks on Old Higmey 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 for the purchase of an action and Trackchair STS model and $30,048 to install improved swing facilities at Kenwick Park, item 30, a resolution of approving Empower Lexington 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 community efforts in furtherance of its implementation. Thank you. Thank you very much. Can I have a motion to approve? I move. Second. Council Member Baxter and Council Member Fogle, when you're ready, let's have a roll call vote please. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. 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 Baxter? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Fogle? Yes. Council Member Gray? Yes. Council Member Legree? Yes. Council Member Lynch? Yes. Council Member Reynolds? Yes. Council Member Savigny? Yes. And Council Member Menares? Yes. Thank you. Thank you. When you're ready, let's do first reading of resolutions. I'll do it. Okay, item 31. A resolution amending section C 201 of Appendix A rules and procedures of the Lake St. Fairbanks County Council related to the Council Capital Project expenditure policy to amend the policy to permit direct appropriations of Council Capital Projects funding to eligible not-for-profit entities for eligible capital expenditures and amending definitions and and establishing procedures relating thereto, all effective upon passage of counsel, item 32. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the government to execute an agreement with Mediocre and Bluegrass Community Foundation for creation of a website for the celebration of Lexington's 250th anniversary to cost her $50,000 to be paid by Bluegrass Community Foundation, item 33. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the mechanic of the executive and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Department of Education Division of School and Community Nutrition, seeking $79,000 in federal funds for participation in the United States Department of Agricultural Child Care Food Program for provision for breakfast, lunch, and supplements to the children at the Family Care Center in FY 2025 and to provide any additional information request in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved, the exception which does not obligate the urban county government to the expenditure funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer unequered funds within the grant budget. Item 34. It was listed on authorizing the mayor on behalf of urban county government executed a multi-year agreement with Excel Com Incorporated to write a redundant fiber internet connection for the Public Safety Operations Center to cost not received $9,648 in FY 2025 with future renewal subjects to appropriation of sufficient funds and authorizing the chief information officer or her designate on behalf of the Erbagini government to execute any necessary documents related to the procurement item 35. It was an authorizing director man behalf of Erbagini government executed a multi-year agreement with Earthlink Incorporated to provide a redundant internet connection to the government center across under seat $11,700 In FY 2025, the future renewal subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds and authorizing the chief information officer or her designee on behalf of the urban county government to execute any necessary documents related to the procurement, item 36. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of urban county government to execute a professional service agreement with Prime AE pursuant to RFP number 36-2024 to post construction bike and pedestrian user counts and reporting services for the town branch commons corridor at a cost of $69,400, item 37. A resolution approving the Fayette County Sheriff's Settlement 2023 property taxes for taxes collected as of April 15, 2024, and granting the Sheriff a quietus, item 38. A resolution authorizing the individual waste management to purchase electronic vehicle inspection reporting software and other services from Zonar Systems, LLC, a social service provider and authorizing the mayor. On behalf of our mechanical index, you can introduce your agreement with Zonar Systems, LLC, related to procurement and a cost of $82,625, item 39. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute a purchase of service agreement and related lease agreement with Lex and Fay animal care and control LLC for animal control services at a cost of exceed $2,046,000 item 40. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with Greater Lex Incorporated to provide $322,000 in funding for Greater Lex Incorporated for the regional economic development collective item 41. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute a purchase of service agreement with Hope Center Incorporated for the operation of progressive street outreach services at across dr. C 316,000 $640 for FY 205 item 42 it was an authorizing during the division of traffic engineering to install one speed table on Don Anna Drive between Lima Drive and to Poros Avenue at a cost of $5,000 item 43 it was not far as the mayor behalf of the kind of government except a grant a 9,150 dollar grant on behalf of the green space trust from the American Water Charitable Foundation grant program for the divisional grants and special programs except in which does not obligate the urban kind of government to the expenditure of runs and authorizing mayor to transfer out of funds in the grant budget, item 44. It was an authorizing director of the mayor on behalf of the government to execute a modification to the agreement with Kentucky Division of Water 2023 section 319H grant program for Wolf Run to add language regarding the Build America, Buy America Act requirements, item 45. It was an authorizing director of the mayor on behalf of the government to accept federal funds from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Office of Highway Safety, which grant funds on the amount of $251,030 for the traffic safety program for FY 2025, The acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government to the expenditure of funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer under the grant budget, item 46. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to accept a grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, which grant funds are in the amount of $499,997 in federal funds and the First Responders Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Support Services Act grant to support the year three continuation of the expanded first responders and community partners over this prevention project. the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government to the expenditure of funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer unregored funds in the grant budget, item 47. A resolution authorizing the Division of Environmental Services to purchase a multi-year subscription to the Climatios platform from ClimateVue, a sole source provider, to aid in the creation of a comprehensive climate action plan, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an unnecessary agreement with ClimateVue at a cost of $36,100 in FY2025, item 48. A resolution authorizing and directing mayor on behalf of the government to execute an agreement related to neighborhood development funds with Green Acres, Hollow Creek, and Breckenridge Neighborhood Association, LLC, 500, Frederick Douglass, Football Boosters Incorporated, 1000, the Heroes Among Us Foundation, Incorporated, 1000, 16 District PTA, Care of Liberty Elementary School of 1375, Ashland Neighborhood Association, Incorporated, 1000, Louisiana Avenue Neighborhood Association, Incorporated, 553, Junior League of Lexington, 300, WW Boosters Club, LTD, 1000, Community Action Council, development corporation 1000 arbor youth surfaces incorporated 250 garden meadows homeowner's association incorporated 500 brain injury alliance in central kentucky corporation 1000 hill and dale neighborhood association incorporated 700 the southland association incorporated 4550 moon dance foundation incorporated 2100 colors of promise lexington kentucky incorporated 600 lexington african-american sports hall of fame incorporated 1200 american and bloom lexington incorporated 1400 community inspired lexington corporate 2300 neighborhoods immigrate neighbor neighbors Immigration Clinic Incorporated 2600, Project Body Bag Limited, Liability Company 600, Spiegel Heights Neighborhood Association Incorporated 1500, Department of Social Services, Green Dot $2,000. For the office of the Irby County Council, Eddie Costner to see the sun stated. Thank you. Thank you. Do we have any walk-ons? Council Member James Brown. Thank you. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I moved to place on the docket for the August 29, 2024 council meeting a resolution accepting the bid of Constellation New Energy Gas Division, LLC, and establishing a price contract for the supply of natural gas under the SVGTS tariff at the Fayette Detention Center, contingent upon a fixed price not to exceed $5.23 per MCF for a period of 19 months from enrollment, and authorizing the mayor or her designee on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Constellation New Energy Gas Division LLC and any necessary documents related to the bid. So moved. Second. We have a motion and a second from Council Member Baxter. Any questions or discussion on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right, that motion passes. So when you're ready, let's get first reading of that, please. Item 49, a resolution accepting the bid of Constellation New Energy Gas Division LLC in establishing a price contract for the supply of natural gas under the SVGTS tariff Columbia Gas of Kentucky incorporated at the Fayette County Detention Center contingent upon a fixed price not to exceed $5.23 per MCF for a period of 19 months from enrollment and authorizing the mayor or her designee on behalf of the urban county government execute an agreement with the consolation new energy gas division llc and any necessary documents related to the bid thank you thank you do we have any suspension of the rules to give second council member james brown thank you vice mayor i'd like to suspend the rules and give second reading to that walk on motion so moved second from council member baxter any discussion on that Any motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? No. Okay, we have one no. And that would be item number 49. And then Vice Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 32. This is, this isn't related to the 250th anniversary website, so move. Second. Second from Councilmember Legree. Any discussion or questions on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right, that motion passes. Council Member Savigdi. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I'd like to make a motion to suspend the rules on item number 47 and give it a second reading. So moved. Second. We have a motion, second from Council Member Gray. Any discussion on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. I've got one more. I'd like to move to give a second reading to item number 48. Second. Second from Council Member Gray. Any discussion on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right, that motion passes. And Council Member Fogle. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I would like to make a motion and suspend the rules for number 31 to change the rules of the capital funds. So moved. We have a second from Council Member Sevigny. Any discussion on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right, that motion passes. Also, sir, on number 46, the grant for the overdose prevention project. I'd like to make a motion to suspend the rule, so move. We have a second from Council Member Worley. Any discussion on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay. Thank you, sir. Any other suspensions? All right, so to go through those, we have 31, 32, 46, 47, 48, and 49. Is that right? Okay. So when you're ready, let's have second reading of those resolutions, please. Item 31, a resolution amending section C201 of Appendix A, rules and procedures, the listing for Urban County Council related to Council Capital Project expenditure policy. To amend the policy to prevent direct appropriation of Council Capital Project funding to eligible not for profit entities for eligible capital expenditures and amending definitions and establishing procedures relating thereto, all effect upon passage of Council. item 32. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the American Government to execute an agreement with Mediocre and Bluegrass Community Foundation for creation of a website for the celebration of Lexington's 250th anniversary. The cost of $50,000 to be paid by Bluegrass Community Foundation. Item 46. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the American Government to accept a grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services which grant funds on the amount of $499,997 in federal funds and then the first responders comprehensive addiction and recovery support services at grant to support the year three continuation of the extended first responders and community partners overdose prevention project the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban government to the expenditure funds and authorizing me to transfer undercurrent from the grant budget item 47 a resolution authorizing the the division of environmental services to purchase a multi-year subscription to the Climatios platform from the climate view a social provider to aid in the creation of a comprehensive climate action plan and authorizing there on behalf of our government execute any necessary agreement with climate view at a cost of receipt thirty six thousand one hundred dollars in the FY 2025 and 48 a resolution authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of our government execute an agreement related to the neighborhood development funds with Green Acres Hollow Creek and Breckenridge neighborhood association LLC 500 Fred Frederick Douglas football booster incorporated 1000 the heroes among us foundation incorporated 1016 district PTA DBA Liberty Liberty Elementary School 1,375, Ashland Neighborhood Association Incorporated 1,000, Louisiana Avenue Neighborhood Association Incorporated 553, Junior League of Lexington 300, WW Boosters Club, LTD, 1,000 Community Action Council Development Corporation 1,000, Arbor Youth Services Incorporated 250, Garden Meadows Homeowners Association Incorporated 500, Brain Injury Alliance of Central Kentucky Incorporated 1,000, Hillandale Neighborhood Association Incorporated 700, The Southland Association Incorporated 4,550, Moondance Foundation Incorporated 2,100, Colors of Promise, Lexington, Kentucky Incorporated, 600. Lexington African American Sports Hall of Fame Incorporated, 1,200. American and Plume, Lexington Incorporated, 1,400. Community Inspired, Lexington Incorporated, 2,300. Neighborhood Immigration Clinic Incorporated, 2,600. Project Body Bag Limited Liability Company, 600. Spiegel Heights Neighborhood Association Incorporated, 1,500. Department of Social Services, Green Dot, $2,000. For the Office of the Urban County Council, I think I'll see the sum stated. And item 49. A resolution accepting the bid of Constellation New Energy Gas Division, LLC, and establishing a price contract for the supply of natural gas under the SVGTS tariff, Columbia Gas of Kentucky Incorporated at the Fayette County Detention Center, contingent upon fixed price not to exceed $5.23 per MCF for a period of 19 months from enrollment and authorizing mayor or her designee on behalf of the Irving and the government to execute an agreement with Constellation New Energy Gas Division, LLC, and any necessary documents related to the bid. Thank you. Thank you. Can I get a motion to approve? Yes, approve. Second. All right, Council Member Reynolds and Council Member Sheehan, when you're ready, let's have a roll call vote please. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. 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? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Fogle? Yes. Council Member Gray? Yes. Council Member Legree? Yes. Council Member Lynch? Recuse from item 48, yes to the rest. Thank you. Council Member Reynolds? Yes. Council Member Savigny? Yes. And Council Member Minares? Yes. Thank you. All right, thank you. Next, I'll need a motion for approval of communications from the mayor. Appointments. So moved. Council Member Gray and Council Member Fogle, any discussion? All those in favor, please say aye. Any opposed? All right, that motion passes. Next up is communications from the mayor. Donations. So moved. Second. Council Member Gray and Council Member Sheehan, any discussion on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. Next up is communications from the mayor procurements. Second. Council Member Gray and Council Member Lynch. Any discussion on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. Next up is communications from the mayor for your information only. We don't have any fire or police disciplines tonight, so that brings us to council announcements. Please sign in. We will start with Councilmember Reynolds. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I have a few pictures that we're going to share about some really exciting things that happened last weekend. So the first is the corrections picnic. And it was a really hot day, but it was a great day to gather together there at the detention center. And we had so much fun. I took my son. And he also had a lot of fun meeting other kids and running around. And I just think that it's so great that the senior staff did this for the rest of the staff. They were there most of the day on Saturday. And that way people coming on and off shifts could grab food and they can invite their families to come out. And so I think this is going to become something that happens annually. and I just really was impressed and glad that I could stop by to visit with folks. So great job out there on this event. And then the next event is the Firefighter Challenge from the Northeast Regional Classic that was held in my district, in the Distillery District, with over 200 firefighters from even different countries. There's Sarah. and it was extremely impressive. It was a hot day when I was out there and what they had to do with their gear on. We had our firefighters were volunteering as well as competing and we have some amazing athletes at our fire department. And so it was such a wonderful event and I was so glad that we could host it here in Lexington. We've done that before and hope to do it again in the future. So congratulations. to everyone that competed and especially to our amazing firefighters. I heard there's some really great pictures going around. That's just what I've heard. Next, speaking of firefighters, a few weekends ago, we had picnics with the Pops out at Keeneland. And several of us were there, and there were thousands of people there. and these are some of my amazing constituents that many of you know. I know Councilmember Brown is friends with them, and he was also telling me about this amazing story. Well, they wanted to share that they had kind of a little bit of a health emergency and that one of our own firefighters helped out. So I spoke to them on the phone, and they gave me complete permission to use their names and tell this story. So, um, Chartorn, I guess at the end of the event, uh, was having trouble with his balance because he's been having some balance issues from time to time. And so he was trying to find his vehicle and, and could not find it. Um, and he was saying that people probably thought he was intoxicated, but he wasn't, he was just unable to walk. Um, and so, uh, they, they were having issues. They didn't know where their car was. And so our own Captain Lockhart saw them and was concerned and offered to drive them to their vehicle. And it took them a while to find their vehicle, but they eventually found it. And Chartorn said that, honestly, he didn't know what he would have done if he didn't have someone that was being kind and gracious and willing to help him out. So I just want to give a shout out. We know that Seth is an amazing firefighter and is so empathetic, and we're so glad that we have him on our fire team. But I just wanted to give a shout out to him and thank him, and Char Torn wanted everybody to know. So thank you. Thank you. Council Member Sheehan. Thank you, Vice Mayor. So a couple announcements about events in the 5th District. First on Saturday, August 31st from 4 to 9 is the Kenwick Porch Fest. So this is open to the entire community. They have musical performances that you can walk around on the different porches to see. So fun community event. And then on Sunday there's two events at the Ashland Estate. The first is community yoga that happens at 11 a.m. It's free and open to the public in all levels. And this week I'm teaching it. So come and do yoga with me. And then at 530 at the Ashland Estate is Jazz on the Lawn, which is always a fun event. And then, of course, Monday is Labor Day. So I want to say to all of our LFUCG workers that we're very thankful for you, and I hope you enjoy your Labor Day. Thank you. Thank you. Council Member Savigny. Thank you, Vice Mayor. just got to bring it back up on my phone this is just a quick announcement the bluegrass indo-american civic society is how is hosting the India Day 2024 this Saturday August 31st first from 4 30 to 8 30 at the moon dance amphitheater the event is free and open to all the annual event is organized to bring Indian cuisine and craft and costumes so please if you can get out to moon dance it's a free event and enjoy a taste of India. Thanks. Thank you. Moving on to public comment. We have a few people signed up. When I call your name please come to the podium. Give your name and council district for the record. Is Alice Bowen here? Yes. And you're giving your time to Brooke Amidon. Is that right? Thank you. And Heather Kane, you're also yielding your time. Okay so Brooke Amidon you'll have nine minutes come on up. Am I permitted to invite my colleagues with me to stand? Sure if you like yeah that's fine. um thank you so good evening uh well mayor's not here any longer but um uh mayor gorton and members of the city council and thank you for giving us this opportunity tonight to speak my name is brooke amadon and i'm here with the group behind me representing the junior league of lexington So this year marks a significant milestone for us as we celebrate our 100th anniversary. So for a century, the Junior League has been dedicating and promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through effective action and leadership. So to commemorate this milestone, we are hosting a centennial open house on Sunday, September the 8th, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the historic Bodley Bullock House. So we would deeply be honored to have you, our city leaders, join us in celebrating this milestone. So this open house is free, and it is open to the entire community, so those here tonight are welcome as well. We will be offering light refreshments, self-guided tours of the beautifully preserved Bodley Bullock House and Gardens, a display highlighting our achievements over the last hundred years and a volunteer project for those who might want to get involved so it's a chance to reflect on our shared history and look ahead at the work that we can do together in the future so your presence would it would mean a great deal to us as it underscores the strong relationship between the junior league and our community so we hope you will join us on september the 8th and thank you so much for your time and for continuing to support our community and i'm happy to answer any questions if you have any i don't know if i'm allowed to do that thank you thank you next up is isaac bandy good evening my name is isaac bandy i live in district 10. So just a few days ago, the West Bank Palestinian territory was attacked and invaded, and the largest attack that we've seen of that territory since 2002. Hospitals, the very few that are left in Palestine, were under evacuation, including Al-Aqsa Hospital, where patients such as premature babies were rushed out over fear for their lives and safety. journalist middle Mohammed Halimi died after submitting after subcoming to his wounds from Israel I feel like I don't need to remind you all that killing journalists which we have seen so much of during these past few months is a war crime and Palestinian men have been sexually assaulted by the Israeli offensive forces and Israeli citizens physically fought for the rapists to not be in jail where they could just be under comment of what they had done. Channel 4 recently reported that Americans are moving to Israel, the West Bank, and they are wanting to move to Gaza with the intention of settling all of Gaza with some saying about the Palestinians, Spain will take a few million, Russia will take some, and I quote, I think colonialism gets a bad rap. And they deny what the International Court of Justice is calling an ethnic cleansing. How you conduct yourselves inside and outside of these meetings and who listen to their constituents will have major consequences in this upcoming election. We are once again here begging for you to care about Palestinians. Not just the Palestinians overseas, but the Palestinians who live in your communities, who are seeing their families suffer under this occupation and under this humanitarian crisis. this. People are running out of food. They are running out of hospitals and they are running out of healthcare. I don't understand what is not dire about this. This will cost you your jobs if that is not what is concerning you. If your job is what's concerning you, you will not have your jobs if we have anything to say about it, if you do not speak up about Gaza. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free and we are begging you to join Thank you. Next up is Rabbi Libman. Rabbi Libman. All right, that takes us to the end of our agenda. Rabbi Libman, if you wouldn't mind being in the chambers when your name is called, would be very helpful to us you'll have three minutes rabbi litvin district 3 I serve as chairman Kentucky Jewish Council as well as director of the Jewish Student Center at the University of Kentucky and Chabad of the bluegrass I've mentioned this before but it's a rare privilege for a proud Jew to be able to address his government historically it's something that my grandfather and my great-grandfather never could have dreamt of in the countries of their birth. And as delighted as I am by the gifts of America that I'm able to do so, and as grateful as I am to the gifts of America that I'm able to do so, I can't say I'm glad to be here. I was hoping that as the heat of the summer increased and you guys took a break, when we came back, the heat of hatred in Lexington would die down, and sadly it hasn't. In Judaism, we say that we live with the times, that the weekly Torah portion, The portion of the five books of Moses that Jews around the world read every week can have a lesson for our day-to-day lives. This week's portion begins, See, I put before you today a blessing and a curse. God asks us to choose goodness, to choose morality, to choose life. as I sat in the next room listening to classic Nazi tropes of baby killers of Jews as lascivious sexual assaulters and blood libels of journalists being killed despite the fact that not a single accredited journalist has been killed in this war I felt like my grandfather must have and my great grandfather before him to hear such hateful words in the house of power don't get me wrong I appreciate the American blessing of free speech. It's good to know who the racists are. It's good to know who the anti-Semites are, whether they're hiding that behind cultural appropriated words of Judaism or dressing in costumes of other nations. I'm glad to know where the threat lies, and I'm glad for the opportunity to speak out against it. For those who are desperate for a ceasefire, a ceasefire remains on the table as it has since the day that Hamas crossed the border into Israel. raping, murdering, and slaughtering. Return the hostages, lay down your arms, and peace will reign. It's been an option every single day, and an option as they cry from the river to the sea, a cry for a second holocaust, a cry for the murder of seven million Jews, they are rejecting. If peace was what they wanted, they could have it a long time ago. What they want is the Jews of Israel dead. What they want is my sister and her family dead, my cousins and their family dead. And they don't just extend it there. they march here in lexington they yell it in the streets outside they yell it on kentucky's campus and to them i say we're not going anywhere i'm yisrael chai the people of israel live bring them home bring them home now all right that takes us to the end of our agenda we stand adjourned thank you all Thank you.