# Urban County Council - May 29, 2025 > Auto-transcribed civic record · Council · May 29, 2025 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6442 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/6442?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2025-05-29 - **Body**: Council - **Last revised**: March 1, 2026 - **Length**: 15,868 words - **Speakers**: Mayor > ⚠️ **Auto-generated content.** Audio from the official Granicus video was auto-transcribed by OpenAI Whisper-1, with speaker labels folded in from Granicus closed-captioning. Structured facts were extracted with GPT-4o; the narrative summary was written by Anthropic Claude Sonnet. Speaker labels and 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 met on May 29, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers in Lexington, KY, with Mayor Gorton presiding. The meeting covered 4 agenda items, all of which were approved, including a proclamation establishing Dwight Price Sr. Day, a budget amendment for FY 2025 (Schedule No. 23), the repeal of Article XXVII of Chapter 2, and an amendment to Section 26-4(3) of the Code of Ordinances. Over the course of the meeting, the Council took 3 votes and heard 5 public comments. ## Attendance The following members were present at the May 29, 2025 Council meeting: - Mayor Gorton - Sheehan - Wu - Beasley - Boone - Brown - Curtis - Ellinger - Elliott Baxter - Hale - LeGris - Lynch - Morton - Sevigny **Absent:** Reynolds **Late:** Gray (also listed as absent, indicating Gray was not present at the start of the meeting) ## Votes and Decisions The Council took roll call votes on three items during the May 29, 2025 meeting. - **Ordinance 0441-25** — An ordinance amending Section 26-4(3) of the Code of Ordinances to allow members of the Rural Land Management Board to serve three consecutive terms. Motioned by Vice Mayor Wu and seconded by Mr. Sevigny, the ordinance **passed 10–4**. Voting in favor: Sheehan, Wu, Boone, Brown, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, Hale, LeGris, Morton, and Sevigny. Voting against: Beasley, Curtis, Gray, and Lynch. - **Ordinance 0483-25** — An ordinance amending certain budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures, and appropriating and re-appropriating funds under FY 2025 Schedule No. 23. Motioned by Vice Mayor Wu and seconded by Mr. Sevigny, the ordinance **passed unanimously 14–0**. All members voted in favor: Sheehan, Wu, Beasley, Boone, Brown, Curtis, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, Gray, Hale, LeGris, Lynch, Morton, and Sevigny. - **Resolution 0384-25** — A resolution endorsing the Vision Zero initiative. Motioned by Ms. Elliott Baxter and seconded by Ms. Sheehan, the resolution **passed unanimously 14–0**. All members voted in favor: Sheehan, Wu, Beasley, Boone, Brown, Curtis, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, Gray, Hale, LeGris, Lynch, Morton, and Sevigny. ## Budget and Financial Actions The Council considered three financial agreements at the May 29, 2025 meeting, covering personnel education, software procurement, and records management. - **Resolution 0353-25** authorizes an agreement with **Bluegrass Community and Technical College** valued at **$110,000** to provide college courses for Police department personnel. This is the largest of the three financial actions taken at this meeting. - **Resolution 0377-25** authorizes an agreement with **Accountability Global, LLC** for the purchase of a Security Workforce Management System software license at a cost of **$900**. - **Resolution 0387-25** authorizes an agreement with **MCCi, LLC** for the procurement of **JustFOIA Pro Plus** open records management software at a cost of **$15,641.48**. This software is designed to manage open records requests. Combined, the three agreements total approximately **$126,541.48** in authorized expenditures across public safety training, security management technology, and records administration software. ## Public Comment Five residents addressed the Council during the public comment period, with the majority focusing on a proposed Memorandum of Understanding for ROTC training at Hisle Farm Park. [timestamp: 16:34] - **Anita Courtney** opened the discussion on the ROTC item, expressing opposition to the Memorandum of Understanding and raising concerns about the effect military training activities would have on other park visitors. [timestamp: 16:34] - **David Cooper** also spoke against the proposal, arguing that the use of a public park for military training is incompatible with the peaceful enjoyment of the space. [timestamp: 20:16] - **Chuck Eddy**, identifying himself as a Moms Demand Action volunteer, opposed the ROTC training at Hisle Farm Park and cited concerns for gun violence survivors who use the park. [timestamp: 22:59] - **Lieutenant Colonel Alan Overmyer** offered a contrasting perspective, speaking in support of the ROTC training. He suggested that improved communication and control measures could adequately address the concerns raised by members of the public. [timestamp: 25:06] - **Amy Clark** shifted to a separate matter, speaking in opposition to a proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment. She requested that certain language and provisions be restored to the ordinance. [timestamp: 27:40] The ROTC training proposal drew the most public attention, with three speakers opposed and one in support. ## Contested Items Two items drew notable opposition from community members during the May 29, 2025 Council meeting. **ROTC Training at Hisle Farm Park** Several community members spoke out against the use of Hisle Farm Park for ROTC training exercises. Opponents raised concerns about the effect military training activities would have on other park visitors, as well as broader questions about the appropriateness of conducting military exercises within public park spaces. The structured data does not indicate a final Council vote or resolution outcome for this item. **Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment** A proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment also generated opposition. Amy Clark, along with other community members, voiced concerns about the amendment's current language, specifically requesting that certain provisions and language be restored to the ordinance. The nature of the requested restorations and the Council's final disposition of the amendment are not detailed in the available data. ## Dwight Price Sr. Day **Agenda Item 0535-25** | [timestamp: 07:51] Mayor Gorton presented a proclamation declaring May 29, 2025, as **Dwight Price Sr. Day** in Lexington, honoring Price's contributions to education and the community. Key participants in the presentation included Mayor Gorton, Dwight Price Sr. himself, and Councilmember Sevigny. The proclamation was approved by the Council. ## Amending Budgets for FY 2025 Schedule No. 23 The Council took up Ordinance 0483-25, titled **Amending Budgets for FY 2025 Schedule No. 23**, an ordinance amending certain budgets to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and re-appropriating funds for the fiscal year. Key speakers on this item included **Vice Mayor Wu** and **Mr. Sevigny**. The ordinance was presented as a routine budget amendment measure designed to align appropriations with the city's current operational needs for FY 2025. The Council approved the ordinance. ## Repealing Article XXVII of Chapter 2 The Council considered Ordinance 0415-25, a measure to repeal Article XXVII of Chapter 2 of the municipal code, which would have the effect of abolishing the Animal Care and Control Advisory Committee. Key speakers on this item included Vice Mayor Wu and Mr. Sevigny. The structured record does not include detailed notes on the specific arguments presented, debates held, or concerns raised during discussion of this ordinance. The Council approved the ordinance. ## Amending Section 26-4(3) of the Code of Ordinances **Agenda Item 0441-25** The Council considered an ordinance to amend Section 26-4(3) of the Code of Ordinances relating to the Rural Land Management Board. The proposed change would allow board members to serve three consecutive terms, modifying the existing term limit structure for that body. Vice Mayor Wu and Mr. Sevigny were among the key speakers on this item. No significant concerns or debate are reflected in the available record of the discussion. The ordinance was approved by the Council. --- ## Decisions - **Ordinance 0441-25** — passed (10-4): An Ordinance amending Section 26-4(3) of the Code of Ordinances, relating to the Rural Land Management Board, to allow members of the Board to serve three consecutive terms. - **Ordinance 0483-25** — passed (14-0): An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures, and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, FY 2025 Schedule No. 23. - **Resolution 0384-25** — passed (14-0): A Resolution endorsing the Vision Zero initiative. --- ## Full transcript ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ Dearest one, thank you for this group of public servants who have taken on the responsibility of caring for our great city. Thank you for the privilege of caring for every person in our community. We know that your heart is always for the marginalized and for those who are hurting. Thank you for this time to do the important work of governance. Would you, holy one, give us and these here on this council eyes to see, ears to hear, and hearts to understand what love and justice look like for our city. In your name, loving God, amen. Thank you very much. Council members, we have the May 8th, 2025 minutes of the council meeting. Could I have a motion? Council member Ellinger moves. Council member Curtis seconds. Are there any corrections, additions, questions? All right, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. And now we have a presentation. All right, I would like to invite Dwight Price Sr. And if you would like to sit beside the podium, you're welcome to. And council member Savigny to join me. I'm really excited about this because I have known Dwight Price a long time. I've kind of lost track of how long, Dwight. But, and of course I knew his daughter Karen when she was a teacher at Glendover. And so I'm very pleased to be here with you tonight. Dwight is a retired teacher, a retired principal, and a retired administrator of Fayette County Public Schools. He had a long career at Lafayette High School, which we are all proud of around here. And I think you'll find a lot of Lafayette fans sitting in front of you who are council members. We have a lot of Lafayette pride right here at our horseshoe. So, Dwight, you have had a deep passion for young people for your entire career. And you always were concerned about their success. And I want to thank you, first of all, for your service to our community. And particularly to the children and the youth in the schools and the jobs where you were. And at this time, I want to read a proclamation for you and present it. And then we'll go to some other things, like maybe a photo. So, this is a proclamation. And I'm just going to kind of come over here a little near you. And it's called Dwight Price Senior Day. It looks like that. Whereas Dwight Price Senior has dedicated his life and career to education, leadership, and the arts. Leaving a long legacy at Lafayette High School and within Fayette County Public Schools. And whereas Dwight played a pivotal role in elevating Lafayette High School's reputation. Including its recognition as one of the top ten arts schools in the nation. This was a recognition by the Kennedy Center. And whereas Dwight served as principal of Lafayette from 1972 to 1987. And later as area assistant superintendent. Overseeing 25 schools and implementing policies that remain in place today. And whereas we appreciate Dwight's contribution to our community. Through his time on the Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Planning Commission. And whereas Dwight proudly earned induction into the Lafayette Hall of Fame in 2017. Highlighting his exceptional contributions to the school. And whereas we thank Dwight for his dedication to our community and its young people. Now therefore, I, Linda Gorton, Mayor of Lexington, do hereby declare May the 29th, 2025, Dwight Price Senior Day in Lexington. Thank you and congratulations. Do you want to say a few words? I guess not. You sure? We've got a mobile. We've got a mic. Now all these years, what did you tell those kids? I know you have some words in there. We've got some words of wisdom. I said, Oliver, you go to detention. This is a great honor and I certainly appreciate it. And there's so many people I need to thank. But to be here all night. Especially the teachers and staff at Lafayette High School. Just a great, dedicated group. If it hadn't been for them, I sure wouldn't be here tonight. And I appreciate Sandy Shaffer for getting this whole thing organized. And putting it together. And I also would like to thank my wife, who is no longer with us, for all the support and help that she gave me. I sure wouldn't be here tonight without her help. Thank you. Thank you very much. Now, I want to invite Council Member Savigny to say a few words. I just want to say, you're another great product of a great school. Lafayette High School, they're in here probably every quarter with something that they've won. I also wanted to comment that Sandy Shaffer, the former Council Member that was in my position, she's like a dog with a bone. She was saying, you've got to recognize this guy. He is so great. And sometimes we lose track of people. So it's great that she did that. And I'm honored that you have come down to the City Hall here. And I'm honored to be honoring you. Thank you. Okay, shall we get a photo with the Council? Do you want to get a photo? And bring your family. Marcus and Martha's Gaff. Marcus, go to St. Lynn on this with photos. We've got to be able to see your complaints. That's exactly right. When this gets second reading, I'm buying a cake. Yeah, yeah, yeah, not a cool, not a half barrel. I made that mistake. I did that with gallons and gallons of whiskey. All right, thank you so much. Now, this is the time we have public comment for issues on the agenda. And the way this works is that I will call the names of those who have signed in. And you'll need to come to the podium and adjust the mic to your mouth. And you have to restate your name for the record and say your council district. And then you'll have three minutes to speak. And so first up is Anita Courtney, followed by David Cooper. Hi. Welcome. My name is Anita Courtney, and I'm from the third district. On March 30, 2020, my husband, Jake Gibbs, who was then the third district council member, died suddenly of a pulmonary embolism. As you can imagine, my daughters and I were devastated, shocked, and heartbroken. The next day, we tried to think of a place that we could go where we could find some solace. And we chose the most serene, beautiful place we could think of in Fayette County, Heysel Park. When we got there, we started walking, and very quickly, we found people in camouflage lying on the ground with guns. I literally jumped. I had such a shot of adrenaline go through me. I was so startled. I had no idea what it was. I asked them, and they told me it was an ROTC training exercise. We walked a little further. There were more people lying on the ground with guns. We turned around and went home. We were more shaken than when we came. I'm concerned about the MOU the city is considering with UK ROTC. And though the MOU states that training times will be announced, I never look at a website or a Facebook page before I go to a park. I just go. I don't think people are going to be ready for that. There will be signage when people get there, but I'm not sure people are going to know what it entails. And if they drove all the way out to Heysel, they'd likely go ahead and go. I have two friends who have children who have such extreme anxiety about guns because of all the gun violence in schools. And I think if their family went out there, even with the signage, how scared those kids would be. I also think about young people whose prefrontal cortexes aren't developed. They could look at that and go, man, that's cool. And if they had unlocked guns in their home, they could maybe want to reenact the same kind of thing. That's not far-fetched. We hear stories about that more than we would like. I don't feel like the parks are an appropriate place for military exercise. I don't think it's a good look for the parks. It seems like it would be more appropriate to find another home for these activities. Something on UK's property, some military site like Bluegrass Station, I think would be a better fit. The website states that Parks and Recreation is dedicating to enriching life through parks, programs, and play. And I don't see military training exercises being under that umbrella. So I encourage you all to vote against this agreement. Thank you. All right. Next is David Cooper, followed by Chuck Eddy. Welcome. Thanks, Mayor. Thanks, Council, for the opportunity to speak. I've got a photograph. Can I pass this around just so people… Give it, yes. No, if you'll give it to the clerk. Yeah. Thank you. Just to clarify a couple things. They use rubber rifles, but from a distance, you can't tell the difference. It's a very disconcerting thing to see. And there's approximately 100, maybe 150 cadets that come out, and they're like crawling through the bushes and stuff. My understanding is that the memorandum of understanding expired December 31st. But in my view, the use of public parks for military training is wholly incompatible with the peaceful use of the park by other Lexington residents. I walk my dog at Heisel several times a week. I've noticed it's a growing popularity. Bird watchers, nature lovers, people come out to fish, do photography. It's horseback riding. It's a very peaceful, serene park. It's a field, and they've plowed paths through the field. So you're sort of like walking in just natural beauty. It's a very peaceful place. If you haven't been there, I encourage you to go. It's a great… It's a jewel. It's a really wonderful, natural park that we have in Lexington. And when you go out, it's Wednesday afternoon is when they do the ROTC training, 3 to 5, I believe. You go out there, and it's like, wow, it's so jarring. There have been some incidents. I did an open records request. I don't think I'll get into that. I was really surprised that the agreement was ever issued in the first place. It seems very odd to grant the use of a public park for military training. I don't understand how that got through the decision-making matrix of parks. If we do something that does not enhance the park to the benefit of the public, then it shouldn't be allowed. Thank you. All right. Next is Chuck Eddy, followed by Alan Overmyer. Welcome. You know, I always do this. So my name is Chuck Eddy. I'm in Emma Curtis's District 4. Mayor and council members, I sure appreciate the time to talk to you all. I'm here this evening as a Lexington resident and a Moms Demand Action volunteer. I'm a father and a grandfather. I'm concerned about the request to use Heisle Park for UK ROTC training, military training. As a Moms volunteer, I'm working to reduce gun violence. I have a lot of friends who are gun violence survivors. They've lost friends, siblings, and other family members to others shooting them and also self-inflicted gun violence. Frankly, these survivors and their family and friends could be triggered, no pun intended, by being around military training. Even though there will be signage at the park, a family could arrive for a peaceful day of exploring and be bothered by this military training. A little bit about myself. I am absolutely not against guns. I support the Second Amendment. I want to see guns handled properly and stored securely. That's what I work for as a volunteer against gun violence. I have a lot of military in my family. I have a nephew who's an active duty lifer in the Army for 23 years and counting. As of now, I have many Army, Navy, and Air Force veterans in my family. By the way, I'm interviewing now for a Marine. I'm missing a Marine in my family, so contact me. I say this about my family's military service because I absolutely believe in the importance of a well-educated and well-trained military. I just believe that this training by UKROTC should not be in a public park. They need to find a different facility for their very necessary training. Please vote no on the Memorandum of Understanding. Thank you very much. All right. Next is Alan Overmyer followed by Amy Clark. Welcome. Mayor, Vice Mayor, Council Members, I'm Lieutenant Colonel Alan Overmyer. I reside in District 4, but as we all heard the three previous speakers, the issue at hand is in District 12. Ma'am, I'm deeply sorry for your loss, and thank you all for the two previous members that came up here and spoke today. One, I just want to say thank you to what the Lexington-Fayette County Urban Government has done to support Army ROTC in the previous 10-plus years, and also thank you to the City of Lexington because we, as stewards of the profession in a service-oriented organization, we try to do our best to give back not only to the military but also the surrounding community, which is why I want to appear to you today and say thank you for what you have done. To the issues coming up, I'd just like to say is I think we can come to an amicable solution, and I think the partnership that we currently have with Parks and Recreation is abundance of communication. Overcommunication can solve some of these things, and we can put a lot of control measures in place to make the entire public happy and as well support the cadets as they continue to train. As I look at this issue, it is something that when we talk about training with all the right resources, I made the analogy akin to it would be hard to train firefighters on their courses if they didn't have their hoses. Similar to my cadets, how do they train with all of the skills that you're trying to do if they don't have the resources for them? Yes, we are not training specifically on an active duty camp post or station, but what we're doing is preparing these students, these cadets, for their crucible exercise, their evaluation after their third year of ROTC, and ultimately support them as they get ready to serve their nation as a second lieutenant. I'd just like to offer some statistics considering that 52% of our program is currently a simultaneous membership cadet. Simultaneous membership program cadet are those that are also contracted in the Guard or the Reserve while they're going through Reserve Officer Training Corps. We have very, very few reservists. What we do have is a multitude of National Guardsmen. In the majority of the program, we commission lieutenants into the Kentucky Army National Guard. So currently, 52% of my program represents the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and eventually a large majority of those go on to support the Commonwealth as they commission to stay here in this great Commonwealth. I'm open to find any kind of solution that we can to make not only our mission happen, the community happy, and support everyone at large. Thank you for your time. All right, thank you. Next is Amy Clark. Welcome. Thank you, and I believe if you check your tablet or update it, Mr. Gaffield has offered to give me three minutes, his three minutes. I'll update it and see if he is on here. Okay, because I have several things. This is regarding the ZOTA before you, and I believe you're planning further amendments. Okay, excuse me. Are you giving Amy your three minutes? Okay. Okay, so when does the clock start? As soon as you talk. It starts right now, as soon as you say your name. Okay, thank you. So regarding the ZOTA, and my address is 628 Castle Road. I'm in the third district. My name is Amy Clark. I would ask that you restore the language struck from the big box provisions of the B6P commercial center zone, that's ZOTA Article 12.9, both B and C, not all of them, but B and C. These are stores of 80,000 square feet minimum. By B, they're required to have an entrance on each side of the building that fronts on a public street, and it's limited to two in all. Most of these 80,000 square foot big box stores have two entrances, like a Walmart or something. They have them on the front. But this requires that they have them on each frontage up to two. That means if you have a corner big box store, you have to have access from each of the streets. I think that's both reasonable and safer. I'm thinking of the Kroger, which had such a requirement and has not observed it. The other avenue for someone would be, coming from that side street marquee, would be to wander around in the freight area, in the circulation area, along the back to take the shortest route into the store. It's important to have rights of way that offer entrance to such large facilities. I noticed, too, that the front yard is 14 to 18 feet wide, so I think that's a good size and ample. By C, loading docks, trash collection areas, and storage of materials are prohibited in the front yard. And as I said, it's 14 to 18 feet wide. I don't really have a problem with small plants. They look lovely anyway. People can pick one up and purchase it and move along their way. I have a problem when it comes to palletized bags of mulch and rock salt and so on. That's storage of materials that is not promptly available for sale as a small item to catch one's eye and delight the passersby. So I would ask that those two, B and C, be restored. Please observe, second point, please observe that the planning division did not propose and the commission did not recommend any amendments whatever to the entire schedule of zones in Article 8. If you look for Article 8 in your ZOTA, there's nothing. In particular, several special provisions usually in the, well, always found in the paragraphs O of the B1 and the B4 zones were not addressed with the ZOTA. The existing language was not amended. These special project provisions are then incorporated by reference in further zones as well. They are in B4, section 821. O3, that's the office warehouse mixed use project. O4, the adaptive reuse project. And O5, the industrial reuse project. In B1, that's section 816. O2, the form-based neighborhood business project. And I've just lost my text here. The form-based neighborhood business project. Each of these provisions for a special project has complex and elaborate application filing requirements including expert studies and reports, detailed renderings of proposed design in its context, schedules of criteria to be met, and more. Each fails to meet the general standards of the zone, the general requirements which are supplanted by the special provisions in O. The plan review process for these special projects involves extensive application of discretion by the planning commission as the language stands. Such standards as are expressed are not sufficient in whole to control the discretion of the planning commission in approving the plan and project with its special uses for the zone in question. I would say they are void by vagueness. There are so many possibilities. It's a sort of anything goes area. The special provisions amount to loopholes or waivers to the general requirements of the zone, so as to offer opportunities to build virtually anything anywhere, provided only the assent and the approval of the approving authority, the planning commission, is one and its elaborate terms recorded. I would advise that they be struck from the zoning ordinance until appropriate language to provide for them within the strictures of the new statute is provided. They're important things to have, but they have to be done right. Finally, to plan amendment process, restore 217E, it reads, the commission may also, this is amending a plan, the commission may also disapprove or modify the requested amendment if it finds that such amendment will adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare. That is kept, but what's missing is or alter the essential character of the development as originally approved. Kentucky statute allows us to require a plan. Thank you very much. We're agreed upon. It shall be followed. Your time is over. Thank you very much. That completes all of our folks who wanted to speak to items on the agenda. So we'll catch the others at the end of the meeting at the next public comment. So now it's time for second reading of ordinances. Item one. An ordinance amending the start of the budget to the licensing for every county in government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating reappropriating funds, FY 2025, schedule number 23, item two. An ordinance repealing Article 27 of Chapter 2 of the Lexington Fair Urban County Code of Ordinances to abolish the Animal Care and Control Advisory Committee, item three. An ordinance amending section 26 for parenthetical three of the code of ordinances related to the Rural Land Management Board to allow members of the board to serve three consecutive terms. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? So moved. Second. Vice Mayor Wu, seconded by Council Member Savigny. And when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. Vice Mayor Wu? Yes. Council Member Beasley? Yes to all except no to number three. Okay, thank you. Council Member Boone? Yes. Council Member Brown? Yes. Council Member Curtis? No to three, yes on the rest. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliot Baxter? Yes. Council Member Gray? Yes to one and two, no to number three. Thank you. Council Member Hale? Yes. Council Member Legree? Yes. Council Member Lynch? No to three, yes to one and two. Thank you. Council Member Morton? Yes. Council Member Reynolds? Sorry. Council Member Savigny? Yes. Thank you. Thank you. Those all pass. When you're ready, if you'll take first reading of ordinances, please. All right. Item four. An ordinance amending the Lixington County Zoning Ordinance as follows. Amending Articles 111, 61, 65, 67, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 11, 6, 11, 7, 11, 8, 12, 7, 12, 8, 12, 9, 12, 10, 15, 2, 16, 6, 16, 7, 16, 12, 18, 2, 18, 3, 21, 4, 21, 6, 21, 7, 23, B, 4, 23, B, 5, 28, 3, 28, 4, 28, 5, and 28, 6, creating Article 7. Excuse me. I am so sorry. You're reading number four, and Council Member Brown just said he has some amendments. Okay. And I apologize. We didn't know. It's okay. Council Member Brown? Yeah. Thank you, Mayor. Again, Council Members, I sent out an email earlier today about trying to clean up some of the language that we had in regards to notification. I think what we heard from Council Members is, you know, what we had put in place and passed in regards to amendments had the potential of making it very onerous and repetitive in regards to notification. So, working with the planning staff and Council Member Morton, we were provided some amendments that may clean that up. So, I'm going to go ahead and read the amendment, and I think planning is here to answer questions and to help get more clarity. So, I move to amend 21-4C under filing to state, to formally request action on the development plan. The developer shall complete the required application information and submit a current deed for the subject property. Copies of the plan, associated plans, and studies as required by the zoning ordinance and pay the filing fee as required by the commission's adopted filing and fee schedules with the division of planning. Notice of the proposed development plan shall be posted on the property in a conspicuous location for a minimum of 21 days prior to the scheduled technical review committee meeting. The applicant will attain a sign from the division of planning for a fee that covers the cost of the sign. The developer shall provide an affidavit to the division of planning stating that the sign was posted and maintained on the property during the notice period to the best of the developer's knowledge and ability. And when the development plan includes a change in land use that is not viewed as part of the zone change, the applicant shall also provide mail notification of the development plan to all property owners and occupants within a 250-foot radius of the subject property. Addresses shall be obtained using current available data from the property evaluation administrator. Such notice shall be given no less than 10 calendar days prior to the technical review committee at which the request is to be considered. So moved. Is there a second? Second. Council Member Morton seconds. Are there questions? Did you restate that? Any questions about the motion? Council Member Lynch. Thank you, Mayor. I would like to add in the piece that I amended. We had this discussion initially that specifies what's in the notice that goes to the neighbors. And so I would like to propose, that I'm going to propose is that I make the motion. So is this an amendment to his motion? It will be, yes. Okay. So what I'm proposing that it will say, and I'll make the motion second, after the second to last sentence that starts with addresses, it will go before that sentence. And it will say, such notice shall include the following information, the following date of the plan, the address of the subject property, the application record number, and the contact information for the division of planning. So that's what I want to add in to Council Member Brown's motion. And so I would like to amend the motion that we add in before the sentence that starts with addresses. The language that says, such notice shall include the following information, the following date of the plan, the address of the subject property, the application record number, and the contact information for the division of planning. So move. All right. Council Member Morton seconds that. Are there questions or comments? Council Member Ellinger. Thank you. Council Member, is that for the notice letter, or is that for what's going to be on the, that they're posting, or both? It'll be in the filing, when they file the information, when they have to provide notice. These are what has to be in the notice. Okay. So when they send out the letters, will that be included then in that letter then? Yes. Okay. Thank you. All right. Does anyone else have questions about the amendment? All right. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes, and that amended Council Member Brown's amendment. So are there any other comments about Council Member Brown's amendment as amended? Council Member Morton. Great. Director Duncan. So after much discussion with the Planning Department and in working with Council Member James Brown, I've learned that the amendment that was put forward two weeks ago doesn't quite fully address the notification prior, just when it comes to existing zonings. Additional changes will be needed for subdivision plans, such as plaques, after the ZOTA is approved. So, Director Duncan, could you speak to these changes we're likely to see in the future and the commitment from staff regarding that? Yes, Council Member Morton. Following the adoption of this ZOTA, the planning staff will ask the Planning Commission to initiate another ZOTA immediately to amend the land subdivision regulations to align those regulations with the contents of the development regulations that come out of this ZOTA. So we expect that to move fairly quickly through the process. That would then ensure that the preliminary subdivision plans would receive the same type of notice and would be considered the same way the development plans are. We should have that finished up in a few months following the adoption of this ZOTA. And in the meantime, staff is committed to taking care of that notification until that's adopted, correct? Yes, Council Member Morton. In the meantime, if there is a preliminary subdivision plan that's filed independent of a development plan or a zone change, staff will ensure that the same notice that is applying to the development plans is applied to the subdivision plans as well. Okay. Thank you. All right. Are there other questions about the current amendment on the floor? No? All right. All those in favor of approving the amendment as amended, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes. So the motion on the floor then is- I'm sorry. Oh, okay. We have-Council Member Morton has another amendment. Thank you, Mayor. And before I make this motion, I'd just like some clarification from Director Duncan regarding this motion I'm about to make. So I'd like to ask Director Duncan to come talk about why he feels the proposed waiver notice, which has been given, sent to the council, amendment is important within this waiver process, but also if staff feels comfortable with what they propose, with this amendment. I would say. Yes, Council Member Morton, we understand. We believe the waiver is the opportunity for the Planning Commission to actually have a specific review of a plan. So we do support notice for that. And looking at perhaps aligning that notice, that notice similar to a zone change notice, but not quite as much. I believe we're talking about half of that, 250 feet. And then including notification to registered neighborhood associations. So I don't believe that was part of the discussion previously. But that would ensure that the neighborhood association is aware of this as well as the owners and the occupants of the properties within 250 feet. Thank you. And with that being said, I'll make a motion to amend 219B notice requirements to read. At the time the applicant files a completed application with the staff of the commission for a waiver, the applicant also shall provide mail notification of the request for a waiver. This notice shall be provided to the occupants and owners of all properties that are within 250 feet of the subject property. As well as all registered neighborhood associations for the property being considered for a waiver. Addresses for occupants shall be obtained using current available data from the property valuation administrator. And from the division of planning for the neighborhood associations. Such notice shall be given no less than ten calendar days prior to the meeting at which the request is to be considered. So moved. Second. All right. Councilmember Curtis seconds. Now, are there questions about the amendment? The motion on the floor. Councilmember Ellinger. Thank you, Mayor. One of the issues that we heard that if they change it, then we have to keep sending out more notice. Will this continue that or will this help solve that issue? Actually, Councilmember Ellinger, this just speaks to the waiver. So if there are subsequent requests for waivers, there would continue to be notice. The change that was proposed in the previous amendment will actually address any multiple letters. Okay. I want to make sure. Okay. Thank you. All right. Are there other questions about the motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes. Is there anything else to the motion on the floor that's been amended? Does anyone else wish to speak to the motion on the floor? All right. All those in favor of approving the motion as amended, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes. Now, do you have the new motion? I mean the new item to read? Or maybe you don't need to. The title that is in your docket is correct because it already captures the sections that are being amended. So all I would recommend would be to add the words as amended to the end of the ordinance, and that would cover the first reading. Okay. All right. Thank you. All right. When you're ready, number four. Okay. Item four. An ordinance amending the Lexington County Zoning Ordinance as follows. Amending Articles 111, 61, 65, 67, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 11, 6, 11, 7, 11, 8, 12, 7, 12, 8, 12, 9, 12, 10, 15, 2, 16, 6, 16, 7, 16, 12, 18, 2, 18, 3, 21, 4, 21, 6, 21, 7, 23, B4, 23, B5, 28, 3, 28, 4, 28, 5, and 28, 6. Creating Articles 16, 15, 16, 16, and 21, 9, and deleting Articles 28, 7, all in order to adopt ordinances clarifying objective standards to be ministerially applied to the Development Plan Review Urban County, as amended, Urban County Planning Commission. Item 5. An ordinance changing the zone from a professional office P1 zone to a medium density residential R4 zone to a downtown frame business B2A zone for 1.93 net 2.34 gross acres for property located at 169, 175, 179, and 185 East Maxwell Street. And 245, 251, 257, 261, 267, 271, and 275 through 277 Lexington Avenue Subtext Acquisition LLC Council District 3. Item 6. An ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating repurposing funds FY 2025 Schedule number 4. Item 7. An ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one classified position of skilled trades worker, grade 515N, and creating one position of vehicle and equipment mechanic, grade 526E, all in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective upon passage of council. And item 8. An ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing two classified positions of heavy equipment technician, grade 519N, in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective upon passage of council. Thank you. Thank you. Are there any walk-ons? All right. Are there any motions to suspend the rules and give second reading? Anybody? All right. Then that takes us to second reading of resolutions. Item 1. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Bluegrass Community and Technical College for college courses for police personnel. It costs not to exceed $110,000, subject to appropriations in FY 26 by council. Item 2. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Accountability Global LLC for purchase of security workforce management system software. It costs not to exceed $900. Item 3. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Bluegrass Community and Technical College for college courses for fire personnel. It costs not to exceed $100,000, subject to appropriations in FY 26 by council. Item 4. A resolution endorsing the Vision Zero initiative requiring each department and division within LFUCG to assess their role in traffic safety and identify strategies under their purview in an effort to reduce and eventually eliminate traffic related fatalities and serious injuries and to collaborate with all relevant agencies, divisions, stakeholders, and subject matter experts. And the public to identify and implement projects, programs, strategies, and policies that will be effective in accomplishing this goal and requiring that within 12 months from passage of this resolution and every 12 months thereafter, the LFUCG Department of Planning and Preservation prepare a report on the needs and progress of achieving Vision Zero goals. Item 5. A resolution approving and granting the inducement of Webasto Roof Systems Incorporated or its successor affiliate pursuant to the Kentucky Business Investment Act, KRS subchapter 154.32, whereby the Lexington Urban County Government agrees to rebate annually 1% of the company's occupational license fee for a term no longer than ten years from the activation date, subject to the limitations contained in the act in any agreement with the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority or the Urban County Government related to the project and taking other related actions. Item 6. A resolution authorizing Director Mayer on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with MCCILLC for the procurement of JustFOIA ProPlus open records management software and related services at a cost of $15,641.48 subject to a 5% annual increase. Item 7. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute a concession agreement with the Radcliffe Marlboro Neighborhood Association for the management and operation of the Marlboro Neighborhood Park Center at a cost estimated not to exceed $6,000 in FY 2025, subject to sufficient funds being appropriated in future fiscal years. Item 8. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with the Lakes and Philharmonic for a free community concert on September 7, 2025 as part of Lexington's 250th anniversary year at a cost not to exceed $45,000. Item 9. A resolution authorizing Director Mayer on behalf of the urban county government to execute the third amended easement agreement and any related documents with RJ Corman Railroad Property LLC for property interest necessary for construction of the town branch trail phase three project for the division of engineering at a cost not exceed $1. Plus any additional cost required pursuant to the easement agreement subject to the budgeting of sufficient funds. Item 10. A resolution authorizing Director Mayer on behalf of the county government to execute a monthly year agreement with any related documents with public consulting group LLC to assist in Lexington County's participation in Kentucky Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program, ASP program, for the division of revenue at a cost not to exceed 10% of the federal share portion of reimbursements received by the Lexington County government under the Kentucky ASP program. Item 11. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute change order number four to the agreement with Palmer Engineering for the trail phase five project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $23,000 from $786,002 to $809,002. Item 12. A resolution authorizing Director Mayer on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement, agreements related to council capital project expenditure funds with LFUCG Division of Parks and Recreation, 10,000. LFUCG Division of Parks and Recreation, 25,000. Hope Center Incorporated, 10,000. And Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, $1,800 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Item 13. A resolution on how to find the permanent classified civil service appointments of Jordan Holt, Administrative Specialist Principal, grade 520N, 33.200 hours in the Division of Environmental Quality and Public Works, effective April 21, 2025. Alana Insko-Kelly, Community Outreach Program Manager, grade 522E, 2,621.60 bi-weekly in the Division of Environmental Services. Effective April 21, 2025. Amber Sizemore, HR Analyst, grade 521E, 2,262.96 bi-weekly in the Division of Human Resources, effective April 14, 2025. Jace Pearsall, HR Analyst, grade 521E, 2,592.88 bi-weekly in the Division of Human Resources, effective March 16, 2025. Matthew Collins, Police Sergeant, grade 315N, 42.126 hourly in the Division of Police, effective April 7, 2025. Kyle Coyd, Vehicle and Equipment Technician Senior, grade 519N, 28.325 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective May 4, 2025. Nathan Diaz, Custodial Worker, grade 506N, 16.024 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective May 4, 2025. George Robertson, the third, Heavy Equipment Technician Principal, grade 523N, 35.940, hourlyny in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective April 28, 2025. Robert Wilson, the second, Heavy Equipment Technician Principal, grade 523N, 33.922, hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective April 28, 2025. Robert Elkins, Heavy Equipment Technician Principal, grade 523N, 35.259, hourlyning the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective April 28, 2025. Huang Feng, DM Dunn, Administrative Specialist Senior, grade 518N, 27.960, hourly in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective April 21, 2025. Item 14, a resolution granting a waiver from the contiguous foot requirement in Resolution 40-2007 to allow the Lexington and Fayette County Parking Authority to conduct a study for a possible residential parking permit program for 727, 731, 733, and 735 West Main Street. Item 15, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with Love to Ride for professional services for the Lexington area MPO to increase bicycling in Lexington at a cost of up to $26,162. Item 16, a resolution ratifying a multi-year letter agreement and any other previously executed documents with Crossland PLLC for preparation of the share of settlement for the 2024 through 2029 property tax years at a cost of up to $9,500 FY 2025 subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds in future fiscal years. Authorizing mayor or the commissioner of finance on behalf of the county government to execute any necessary documents related thereto and amending resolution number 316, 2024 to authorize Crossland PLLC to conduct a financial audit for fiscal years 2024 through 2029 subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds in future fiscal years. Item 17, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with the US Geological Survey for the continuing and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing stream flow and participation gauges for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 at a cost that exceeds $125,000. contingent on the preparation of sufficient funds in FY 2026, item 18. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the McKinney government to execute a lease agreement with the Lexington County Parking Authority for approximately 855 square feet of space at the government center annex building located at 162 East Main Street. In the consideration of anticipated revenue in the amount of $14,229.34 with an annual increase of 3% per additional renewal. Item 19, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the McKinney government to execute the first amendment to the lease agreement with the Ridgefield Investments LLC for approximately 431 square feet of office space located at 4071 Tate's Creek Center Drive at a cost not to exceed $11,144.64 for fiscal year 2026 and subject to sufficient funds being appropriated in future fiscal years. Item 20, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of McKinney government to execute an agreement with Building I Incorporated for the renewal of a data visualization application related to Excel software program platform for the division of computer services at a cost not to exceed $44,326 subject to 5% annual increases and contingent upon appropriation of sufficient funds, item 21. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the McKinney government to execute an agreement with the Signature Club of Lansdown for a police activity league luncheon at a cost not to exceed $900, item 22. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the McKinney government to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to formalize the Joint Terrorism Task Force, item 23. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the McKinney government to execute agreement with Highbridge Spring Water for a hydration station to provide free water to participants of the Blue Grass 10K and fun run for a July 4th festival at a cost not to exceed $1,500, item 24. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the McKinney government to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for defining responsibilities in the Human Trafficking Task Force, in item 25. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the McKinney government to execute an agreement related to council capital project expenditure funds with Walnut Grove Estates Homeowners Association, incorporated $2,000 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? Thank you, Council Member Baxter. Council Member Sheehan seconds. And when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. Vice Mayor Moot? Yes. Council Member Beasley? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Boone? Yes. Council Member Brown? Yes. Council Member Curtis? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliot Baxter? Yes. Council Member Gray? Yes. Council Member Hale? Yes. Council Member Legree? Yes. Council Member Lynch? Yes. Council Member Morton? Yes. And Council Member Savigny? Thank you. All right, thank you. Those all pass. Now we're ready for first reading of resolutions. Item 26, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of every county governor to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the conveyance of properties of interest necessary to the Liberty Road Improvement Project and further authorizing the mayor to execute a deed in any other documents necessary to convey the property interest related thereto. Item 27, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of every county government to execute change order number three to the agreement with Calhoun Construction Services Incorporated for a new senior and therapeutic center project increase in the contract price by the sum of $1,132,447.13, from $15,428,570.78 to $60,561,019.91. Item 28, a resolution amending resolution number 190-2024 to authorize its chief information officer or her designee to execute any documents related to the agreement with Granicus LLC for short term rental tracking and monitoring software and authorizing a payment of $60,176.37 in FY 2025 and increases up to 10% annually thereafter, subject to sufficient funds being appropriated in future fiscal years. Item 29, a resolution changing the street name of 320 Hanna Todd Place to 324 Hanna Todd Place and changing the street name and property address number of 700 East Main Street to 104 Clay Avenue and 1300 Castle Rockway to 3885 Walnut Station Road, all effective 30 days from passage. Item 30, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of every county government to execute a site-specific agreement with the Jesamine South Elkhorn Water District and ECSC LLC to provide sanitary sewer conveyance and treatment capacity to a portion of property in Jesamine County. Item 31, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of every county government to execute certificates of consideration and other necessary documents and to accept deeds of easement from owners of record for property interest needed for the Savannah Guilford stormwater improvement project at a cost not exceed $1,010, item 32. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of every county government to execute a first amendment to the purchase of service agreement with Techconomy Partners LLC, extending the agreement term to June 30, 2025 at no additional cost to the urban county government, item 33. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of every county government to execute an agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 125 with Tetra Tech Incorporated for annual program management services for consent degree implementation and MS4 permit compliance at a cost not exceed $814,000, subject to budgeting of sufficient funds in fiscal year 2026, item 34. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of every county government to execute an amendment to the agreement with Lexington Habitat for Humanity Incorporated under the 2020 Home Investment Partnership Program, extending the period of performance through December 31, 2026, and further authorizing the mayor to execute any other necessary amendments related to this agreement, item 35. A resolution authorizing Director Mayer on behalf of every county government to execute an amendment to the agreement with the Lexington Habitat for Humanity Incorporated under the 2022 Home and Investment Partnership Program, extending the period of performance through December 31, 2026, and further authorizing the mayor to execute any other necessary amendment related to this agreement, item 36. A resolution authorizing Director Mayer on behalf of every county government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application. To accept this grant if awarded, which grant funds are in the amount of $435,464 in federal funds under the state Homeland Security FY 2025 DHS FEMA grant. To purchase an emergency response unit, rapid response vehicle, no matching funds are required, item 37. A resolution authorizing Director Mayer on behalf of every county government to execute a memorandum of- Excuse me, I apologize. Council Member Ellinger has a question. Thank you, Mayor. We had a couple of speakers earlier. Could I ask Law or Parks just to come down here and talk about the MOU, please? Director Conrad, welcome. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Council Member. Yes, so since 2016, we have been allowing and partnering with ROTC for use of park space. First started at Veterans Park in the Arboretum. Then it moved to Hysel Park. In 2021, we formalized that with an MOA. And that ended in January 1st of 2025. And since then, we have been listening to several members of the community, working with Lieutenant Overmyer, trying to make sure that we have an MOA that has better communication, better signage. We understand that it can be jarring if folks are not aware of what is occurring on that space. So we do feel like we've been trying to make sure that we are at least specifying in the MOA and having folks on our team working directly with Lieutenant Overmyer when those trainings are occurring, being on site. And we have a date specific and time where that is allowed? We do. It is in the mornings. We actually, originally it was in the afternoons, but we felt like moving that to morning might affect less people. So, but it's also available that those can be changed as long as we are communicating that to the public, not only on our website, through social media, but also on site. So we worked with Council Member Boone to make sure that we are placing that on the fencing, basically, as you enter Hysel. So if you're coming into Hysel Park, it would be difficult to miss. So ensuring that the public is aware. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Thank you, Director. Item 37, a resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor, on behalf of McKinney-Gibbs, to begin a memorandum of understanding with the University of Kentucky Army ROTC for the use of Hysel Farm Park for ROTC training at no cost to the government. Item 38, a resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of McKinney-Gibbs, to execute felicitron 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, and the recreational enrichment and learning program, REAL, for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost not to exceed $40,000. Item 39, a resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor, on behalf of the Government, to execute an agreement with SVI Trucks for purchase of a SVI 18-foot air truck at a cost not to exceed $779,168. Item 40, a resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor, on behalf of the Government, to execute an agreement with the Seagrave Fire Apparatus LLC for purchase of a new rural specific pumper apparatus at a cost not to exceed $1,213,010. Item 41, a resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor, on behalf of the Government, to execute an agreement related to council capital project expenditure funds with the tradition at Park's Edge Town Home Association, incorporated 9,030. Lexington Fayette Urban County Government Division of Parks and Recreation, 15,000. Key Assets Kentucky, incorporated 11,649. And Growing Together Preschool, incorporated $2,620 for the Office of the Urban County Council, to cost not to exceed the sum stated. Item 42, a resolution approving the FY 2026 budget of the Transit Authority of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, LexTran pursuant to KRS 96A.360, and requesting that the Commissioner of Finance authorize the Fayette County Sheriff's Office to disperse the funds to LexTran collected from the ad valorem tax approved by voters on November 9, 2004. Item 43, a resolution amending Resolution 684-2004 to change the parking restriction at 105 and 109 Cherokee Park from no parking 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on either Friday to no parking any time. Removing the parking restrictions at 104 and 108 Cherokee Park and the Cherokee Park sides of 1713 and 1721 Nicholasville Road. Item 44, a resolution extending the bid of AE Electrical Solutions in the amount of $411,800 for the installation of a new emergency generator for the Division of Streets and Roads Operational Center. For the Department of General Services and authorizing mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with AE Electrical Solutions related to the bid. Item 45, a resolution accepting the bid of K Hayes LTD in the amount of $472,345.04 for the operations complex overhead doors replacement for the Department of General Services and authorizing mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with K Hayes Limited related to the bid. Item 46, a resolution accepting the bid of LM Asphalt Partners LTD DBA to ATS Construction in the amount of $613,881.59 for the Brighton Rail Connection for the Division of Engineering and authorizing mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement with LM Asphalt Partners LTD DBA ATS Construction related to the bid. Item 47, a resolution accepting the bid of LM Asphalt Partners LTD DBA ATS Construction in the amount of $17 million for the Legacy Business Park Project for the office of the mayor and authorizing mayor on behalf of urban county government to execute an agreement with LM Asphalt Partners LTD DBA ATS Construction related to the bid. Item 48, a resolution ratifying the permanent classified civil service appointments of Antonio Baldon, Director Grade 534E, 5,270.08 biweekly in the Division of Waste Management. Effective May 4th, 2025, Samantha Harvey, Telecommunicator, Grade 517N, 24.584, hourly in the Division of Enhanced 9-1-1. Effective June 2nd, 2025, Zarabeth Lyle, Telecommunicator Senior, Grade 519N, 25.646, hourly in the Division of Enhanced 9-1-1. Effective May 4th, 2025, Ryan Kuhn-Levong, Staff Assistant Senior, Grade 510N, $19 hourly in the Division of Parks and Regregation. Effective May 4th, 2025, Carl Flynn, Engineering Technician, Grade 515N, 23.393, hourly in the Division of Engineering. Effective April 7th, 2025, on ratifying the permanent sworn appointments of Keith McKinney, Police Sergeant, Grade 315N, 42.126, hourly in the Division of Police. Effective May 4th, 2025, N49. A resolution authorizing the mayor and behalf of the county government to execute change number one to the engineering services agreement with Webster Environmental Associates for work associated with the sewer odor control, master planning and program management services for the Division of Water Quality increasing the cost of the engineering services agreement by $1,572,038. Item 50, a resolution authorizing the mayor and behalf of the county government to execute change number one to the grant award agreement with Cardinal Valley Neighborhood Association for a storm water quality project terminating the grant award in its entirety in the amount of $3,412.60. Item 51, a resolution authorizing the mayor and behalf of the county government to execute a purchase of service agreement with the Lexington Pride Center to support the annual LGTBQ Festival at a cost of $65,000. Item 52, a resolution authorizing the mayor and behalf of the county government to execute change number one to the FY 2024 storm water quality project incentive grant agreement with the University of Kentucky Research Foundation cancelling a storm water quality project decrease in the contract by the sum of $316,126.75. From $316,126.75 to $0.00. Item 53, a resolution authorizing the mayor and behalf of the county government to execute purchase of service agreement with EHI Consultants for the purpose of performing the comprehensive opportunity assessment for a period of nine months at a cost not exceed $145,000, item 54. Resolution establishing medical debt resolution incorporated DBA, undue medical debt as a sole source provider for the medical debt relief initiative for the urban county council. And authorizing the mayor's designee to execute an agreement with the medical debt resolution incorporated DBA, undue medical debt for the procurement of services related to the abolishment of qualifying medical debt for eligible Lexington Fayette County residents at a cost not exceed $1 million. And further authorizing and directing the office of chief administrative officer to report to council in six months and to take any other necessary actions that effectuate this agreement, item 55. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute a purchase of service agreement with Conscious Consulting LLC pursuant to RFP number 13-2025 for a citywide gun violence prevention campaign at a cost not exceed $40,000, item 56. A resolution authorizing the mayor and behalf of the county government to execute an agreement and accept federal funds in the amount of $1,500,000 from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as funded under the National Highway Funds NH Program for the design of the Versailles Road Corridor Improvement Project, the extension obligates the LFUCG to $375,000 as a local match. And authorizing the mayor to transfer adequate funds with the grant budget, item 57. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement awarding class B infrastructure incentive grant to the University of Kentucky Research Foundation for a storm water quality project at a cost not exceed $41,034, item 58. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement awarding class B infrastructure incentive grant to the University of Kentucky Research Foundation for a storm water quality project at a cost not exceed $322,000, item 59. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement awarding pursuant to RP number 10-2025 with Kentucky Engineering Group LLC for investigation design services for West Hickman Ash Tank Blower Improvements at a cost not exceed $156,300, item 60. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute change number two to the agreement with HDR Engineering for the Citation Boulevard Phase 3A project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $65,868 from $451,380 to $517,000. $248, item 61. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute change order number five to the professional services agreement with Gresham Smith for phase two construction for the Lexus C Business Park, increasing the contract price by the sum of $548,000 from $3,340,305 to $3,888,305, item 62. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute change order number one to the contract with HDR Engineering Incorporated for engineering services for the Citation Boulevard Phase 111B project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $75,123 from $249,802 to $324,925, item 63. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to accept $10 million in federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development as an economic development incentive community project funding CPF award for the Legacy Business Park infrastructure installation project and authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement and any other documents necessary in order to accept these funds and further authorizing the mayor to transfer unaccompanied funds within the grant budget, item 64. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute a salary data agreement with salary.com for access to salary research and salary studies for the all classified and unclassified positions for the division of human resources. At a cost of $10,700 in fiscal year 2026, subject to sufficient funds being appropriated, 65. A resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute all necessary documents related to the assignment and assumption of the rights and obligations related to the summit tax increment financing project at new cross to the urban county government, item 66. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement related to council capital project expenditure funds with Legacy Urban County Government Division of Streets and Roads, $10,345 for the office of the urban county council at a cost that exceeds the sum stated in item 67. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement related to neighborhood development funds with the Squire Oaks Home Owners Association Corporate, $891.31, Georgetown Street Area Neighborhood Association Corporate, 1,300 Lexington Urban County Government Division of Community Corrections, 705 Ellerslie at DeLong Home Owners Association Incorporated, 3,000. Rosemill Neighbors Association Corporate, 1,000, Access Language Solutions Incorporated, $949.22, Lexington Housing for the Handicap Incorporated, 500. Lexington Children's Museum Incorporated, 1,000, Faith Point Ministries Incorporated, 1,000, Meadow Creek Neighborhood Association Incorporated, 1,000, Fayette County Farm Bureau Education Foundation Incorporated, 500. Friends of Lexington Senior Center Incorporated, 1,000, Lexington Urban County Government Division of Aging and Disability Services, 1,000, Kentucky Health Justice Network Incorporated, 750, WW Boosters Club Limited, 750, Windburn Neighborhood Association Incorporated, 700, East End Community Development Corporation, 400, Stars Incorporated, 350, Oak Ward Neighborhood Association Incorporated, 700. The Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association of Lexington, Kentucky Incorporated, 2,572, Kentucky Alliance Eye Foundation Incorporated, 700, Jubilee Jobs of Lexington Incorporated, 850, African American Arts Association Incorporated, 1,625, Friends of the Kentucky Theater Incorporated, 3,185, Cherokee Park Neighborhood Association Incorporated, 2,750, A Different World Incorporated, 700, Fraternal Order of Police, Town Branch Lodge, 83, Incorporated, 2,500, Lexington Christian Academy Incorporated, 300, Sealink Incorporated, 1,700, Phoenix Rising of Lexington Incorporated, Lexington, Kentucky Incorporated, 1,150, Lexington Gay Services Organization Incorporated, 2,650, Greenhouse 17 Incorporated, 2,005, Sisters and Supporters of Working Against Gun Violence Incorporated, 1,550, True Journey Limited, 500, Fayette County Military Suicide Prevention Coalition Corporation, 2,600, Blue Grass Greensource Incorporated, 2,100, Idle Hour Neighborhood Alliance Incorporated, 1,390, and Junior League of Lexington, $1,000 for the office of the Urban County Council, out of cost to exceed the sum stated. Thank you. All right, thank you very much. Do we have walk-ons? Council Member Curtis? No. Council Member Hale? Thank you, Mayor. I move to place on tonight's docket under resolutions first reading a resolution authorizing the mayor or her designee on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Rozzy Inc., doing business as Rozzy's Famous Fireworks for performance of a drone show for the 250 Lex celebration at a cost not to exceed $17,000. Thank you, is there a second? Council Member Morton seconds. Any questions? All right, all those in favor say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, are there any other walk-ons? No, all right. Will you give that first reading then, please? Item 68, a resolution authorizing the mayor or her designee on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Rozzy Incorporated, DBA, Rozzy's Famous Fireworks, to furnish and deliver a drone show for the 250 Lex celebration at a cost estimated not to exceed $17,000. Thank you. Thank you very much. Now we're ready for motions to suspend the rules and give second reading. Council Member Curtis? Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item 67, which is related to the disbursement of neighborhood development funds. This is a time-sensitive matter. I've worked extensively with a good group of organizers over at the Pride Center. We're working on getting a pride prom for our LGBTQ teenagers set up, and we need to go on and get that space reserved and get the word out about that. So moved. Vice Mayor Wu seconds. Other questions? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Council Member Baxter? Thank you, Mayor. I have several, excuse me, and they're all on behalf of the administration. So the first is item 27, which is a resolution to execute change order number three with Calhoun Construction in regards to the new Senior and Therapeutic Center project. So moved. Moved to suspend the rules and give second reading. So moved. Second. Council Member Sheehan seconded. Are there questions? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. Thank you. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item number 39, which is a resolution executing an agreement with SDI Trucks. So moved. Second. Council Member Gray? Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Any questions? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. Thank you. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item number 40, which is a resolution executing agreement with Seagrave Fire Apparatus. So moved. Second. Council Member Lynch seconded. Any questions? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Thank you. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item number 44, which is accepting a bid of AE Electrical Solutions for Streets and Roads. So moved. Second. Vice Mayor Wu seconds. Are there questions? All right, all those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. Thank you. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item number 45, which is a resolution accepting a bid of Kaye Hayes for Fleet Operations. So moved. Second. Vice Mayor Wu seconds. Any questions? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. Two more. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item 47, which is a resolution accepting the bid of LM Asphalt Partners for the Legacy Business Park Project. So moved. Second. Council Member Curtis seconds. Any questions? All right, all those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. And finally, I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item number 61, which is a resolution executing change order number 5 with the Professional Services Agreement with Gresham Smith for Phase 2 construction of Legacy Business Park. So moved. Second. Council Member Lynch seconds. Are there questions? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Council Member Hale. Thank you, Mayor. At the request of the administration, due to the accelerated time frame, I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to resolution number 68, authorizing the Mayor or her designee on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Rossi Incorporated for performance of a drone show at the 250 Lex Celebration. Thank you. Vice Mayor Wu seconds. Are there questions? All right, all those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Okay. We have one no vote. All right, that passes. Council Member Gray. That was on behalf of Fred Brown. I hope you're watching, sir. On behalf of the administration, I move for second reading of number 26. It is regarding the Liberty Road expansion, so moved. Second. Thank you. Council Member Savigny seconded. Any questions? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Vice Mayor Wu. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item number 41. This is to expedite council capital projects, so moved. Second. All right. Council Member Curtis seconds. Are there questions? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right, that passes. Council Member Sheehan. Thank you, Mayor. On behalf of the administration, I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item number 51. This is the purchase of service agreement with the Lexington Pride Center, so moved. Second. Thank you. Council Member LaGrie seconds. Any questions? All right. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Council Member Lynch. Thank you, Mayor. On behalf of the administration, I move to suspend the rules and give a second reading to item 53. That's to execute a purchase service agreement with the EHI consultants for the purpose of performing the comprehensive opportunity assessment. Second. Council Member LaGrie seconds. Any questions? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Council Member Brown. I'm sorry, Council Member Brown. Thank you, Mayor. On behalf of the administration, I'd like to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 63. This is the acceptance of $10 million for the Legacy Business Park, so moved. Second. Council Member Baxter seconds. Any questions on this one? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. And then, Mayor, on behalf of the administration, I'd like to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 65. It's to execute the summit TIF agreement. So moved. Second. Council Member Curtis seconded. Any questions about that one? All right, all those in favor, say aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right, that passes. Council Member Savigny. Thank you, Mayor. I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to number 31, a resolution on some stormwater improvements in my district. So moved. Second. All right. And Council Member Gray seconded. Are there questions on that? I don't know. That was 31, did you say? 31 is the stormwater improvement, okay? Is there any discussion? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. I have another one, yes. Don't get too excited. I'm sorry. On behalf of the administration, I move to give second, waive the rules and give second reading to item number 32. Second. Council Member Gray seconds. Any questions about this one? All right, all those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Are there any others? Okay. Let's double check what we have here, if you don't mind. 26, 27, 31, 32, 39, 40, 41, 44, 45, 47, 51, 53, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 60, did we do 67, and 68. Okie dokie. I will ask you to go ahead and give those second reading, and I'm going to turn the chair over to the Vice Mayor. Item 26, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Bucketta Government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the conveyance of property interest necessary for the Liberty Road Improvement Project and further authorize the Mayor to execute a deed or any other documents necessary to convey the property interest relating thereto. Item 27, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Bucketta Government to execute change order number three to the agreement with Calhoun Construction Services Incorporated for the new Senior and Therapeutic Center Project increasing the contract price by the sum of $132,447.13 from $15,428,572.78 to $16,561,019.91. Item 31, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Bucketta Government to execute certificates of consideration and other necessary documents into acceptees of easement for owners of record for property interest needed for the Savannah-Guilford Stormwater Improvement Project at a cost of exceeding $1,010. Item 32, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Bucketta Government to execute the First Amendment to the Purchase of Service Agreement with Techconomy Partners LLC extending the agreement's term to June 30, 2025 at no additional cost to the Bucketta Government. Item 39, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Bucketta Government to execute an agreement with SVI Trucks for purchase of a SVI 18-foot air truck at a cost not to exceed $779,168. Item 40, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Bucketta Government to execute an agreement with Seagrave Fire Apparatus LLC for purchase of a new rural specific pumper apparatus at a cost not to exceed $1,213,010. Item 41, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Bucketta Government to execute an agreement related to the Council Capital Project expenditure funds with the tradition of Parks Edge Townhome Association incorporated $9,030 Lexington Fair Urban County Government Division of Parks and Recreation $15,000 Key Assets Kentucky Incorporated $11,649 and Growing Together Preschool Incorporated $2,620 for the Office of the Urban County Council to cost not to exceed the sum stated. Item 44, a resolution accepting a bid of AE Electrical Solutions in the amount of $411,800 for the installation of a new emergency generator for the Division of Parks and Recreation Division of Streets and Roads Operations Center for the Department of General Services and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Bucketta Government to execute an agreement with AE Electrical Solutions related to the bid. Item 45, a resolution accepting a bid of a Kay Hayes LTD in the amount of $472,345.04 for the first Fleet Operations Complex Overhead Door Replacement for the Department of General Services and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Bucketta Government to execute an agreement with Kay Hayes Limited related to the bid. Item 47, a resolution accepting a bid of LM Asphalt Partners LTD DBA ATS Construction in the amount of $17 million for the Legacy Business Park Project for the Office of the Mayor and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with LM Asphalt Partners LTD DBA ATS Construction related to the bid. Item 51, a resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a Purchase Service Agreement with the Lexington Pride Center to support the annual LGTBQ Festival at a cost not to exceed $5,000. Item 53, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a Purchase Service Agreement with EHI Consultants for the purpose of performing a comprehensive opportunity assessment for a period of nine months at a cost not to exceed $145,000. Item 61, a resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute changer number five to the Professional Services Agreement with Gresham Smith for phase two construction for the Legacy Business Park, increasing the contract price by the sum of $548,000 from $3,348,305 to $3,888,305. Item 63, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept $10 million in federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development as an Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding CPF Award for the Legacy Business Park Infrastructure Installation Project, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement and any other documents necessary in order to accept these funds and further authorizing the Mayor to transfer unaccountable funds within the grant budget. Item 65, a resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor or her designee on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute all necessary documents related to the assignment and assumption of the rights and obligations related to the Summit Tax Increment Financing TIF Project at no cost to the Urban County Government. Item 67, a resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements related to neighborhood development funds with Esquire Oaks Homeowners Association Incorporated, entered at $91.31, Georgetown Street Area Neighborhoods Association Incorporated, $1,300, Lexington and Fayette County Government Division of Community Correction, $705, Ellerslie DeLong Homeowners Association Incorporated, $3,000, Rosemill Neighborhoods Association Incorporated, $1,000, Access Language Solutions Incorporated, $949.22, Lexington Housing for the Handicapped Incorporated, $500, Lexington Children's Museum Incorporated, $1,000, Faith Point Ministries Incorporated, $1,000, Meadow Creek Neighborhoods Association Incorporated, $1,000, Fayette County Farm Brewer Education Foundation Incorporated, $500, Friends of the Lexington Senior Center Incorporated, $1,000, Lexington Fayette Urban County Government Division of Aging and Disability Services, $1,000, Kentucky Health Justice Network Incorporated, $750, WW Boosters Club LTD, $750, Windbird Neighborhoods Association Incorporated, $700, East End Community Development Corporation, $400, STARS Incorporated, $350, Oakwood Neighborhoods Association Incorporated, $700, the Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association of Lexington, Kentucky Incorporated, $2,572, Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Incorporated, $700, Jubilee Jobs of Lexington Incorporated, $850, African American Arts Association Incorporated, $1,625, Friends of Kentucky Theater Incorporated, $3,185, Cherokee Park Neighborhoods Association Incorporated, $2,750, Different World Incorporated, $700, Fraternal Order of Police Town Branch Lodge, $83, Incorporated, $2,500, Lexington Christian Academy, $300, Sea Leaf Incorporated, $1,700, Phoenix Rising of Lexington Incorporated, $1,150, Lexington Gay Services Organization Incorporated, $2,650, Greenhouse 17 Incorporated, $2,005, Sisters and Supporters Working Against Gun Violence Incorporated, $1,550, True Journey Limited, $500, Fayette County Military Suicide Prevention Coalition Corporation, $2,600, Blue Grass Greensource Incorporated, $2,100, Idle Hour Neighborhood Alliance Incorporated, $1,390, and Junior League of Lexington, $1,000 for the offices of the Irving County Council. At a cost that exceeds the sum stated. And item 68, a resolution authorizing the mayor or her designee on behalf of the Irving County government to execute an agreement with the ROTC Incorporated, DBA, ROTC Famous Fireworks to furnish and deliver a drone show for the 250th celebration. At a cost estimated not to exceed $17,000. Thank you. Thank you. Do I have a motion to approve? So moved. Do I have a second? Second. All right, we have a motion and a second. When you're ready, let's take a roll call vote. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. Vice Mayor Boone? Yes. Council Member Beasley? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Boone? Yes. Council Member Brown? Yes. Council Member Curtis? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliot Baxter? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Gray? Yes. Council Member Hale? Yes. Council Member Legree? Yes. Council Member Lynch? Recused from item 67, yes to the rest. Thank you. Council Member Morton? Yes. Council Member Savigny? Thank you. Thank you, those all pass. Next up is communications from the Mayor Appointments. Can I get a motion, please? Move. Second. All right, we have a motion and a second. Any discussion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. Next up is communications from the Mayor Procurements. Can I get a motion to approve? Move to approve. Second. We have a motion and a second. Any discussion on this item? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. Next up is communications from the Mayor for your information only. And then that leads us to fire and police discipline. I believe we have three items from fire presented by Chief Wells. Welcome, Chief. Thank you, Vice Mayor, and good evening, Council. I do have three for you this evening. The first one, on Friday, April 4th, 2025, an internal allegation was made that Firefighter Adam Griggs, 52452, violated UDG 1.11, late, tardy, and AWOL. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee met with me and accepted a written reprimand. This is Firefighter Griggs' first documented offense of UDG 1.11 and stems from his failure to report to work on time for a scheduled shift. Firefighter Griggs has been employed with the division since July of 2013. Thank you for that. Do you have a motion to approve? Move to approve. Do I have a second? All right, we have a motion and a second. Any discussion or questions for Chief Wells? Please sign in. All right, seeing none, all those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right, that motion passes, Chief. Thank you very much. Next, on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, an internal allegation was made that Lieutenant Nathan Clark, 49370, violated UDG 2.01, conduct unbecoming. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee met with me and accepted a four-month suspension without pay, a demotion to the rank of firefighter, and mandatory employee assistance. This is Lieutenant Clark's first violation of UDG 2.01 since his employment with the Division of Fire in May of 2012, and stems from the presence of an illegal substance in his system identified during a random drug screening. All right, I have a motion and a second. Discussion or questions for Chief, please sign in. Council Member Hale. Yes, Chief. Thank you, Vice Mayor. The question, what was the, was it rehab or something? What was the mandatory? The mandatory employee assistance? Yes. So that will be completed either through a private counselor or through LFUCG provided employee assistance, that's just going to be a mandated part of the employee's return. All right, thank you. Yes. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Thank you. Chief, can I ask, the conduct unbecoming was because of the failed drug test, is that correct? That's correct, and you may be aware that obviously this happened some time ago, and this was a case that went to arbitration. The arbitrator ultimately ruled against the LFUCG due to some procedural issues with the drug screen itself. Excuse me. And so ultimately the resolution that we came to was the conduct unbecoming charge and not the failure of the drug and alcohol policy charge. Okay, can I ask if it had been the failure of the drug and alcohol test charge, what would be the typical discipline action there? Dismissal. Dismissal? Yes, sir. Okay. Any other questions, colleagues? All those in favor, please say aye. Any opposed? All right, that motion passes, Chief. Thank you all. And finally, On Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, an internal allegation was made that Firefighter Parker Reeves 59558 violated UDG 1.11 Late Tardy and AWOL. At the conclusion of the investigation, the employee met with me and accepted a written reprimand. This is Firefighter Reeves' first documented offense of UDG 1.11 and stems from his failure to report to work on time for a scheduled shift. Firefighter Reeves has been employed with the division since March of 2022. All right, we have a motion and a second. Any discussion or questions for Chief? All those in favor, please say aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. Thank you, Chief. Thank you. Have a good evening. All right, next up is announcements. Council members, please sign in. Council member Gray. Thank you, Vice Mayor. First of all, well, I will wait for Lex TV to get ready. Ding, ding, ding. Okay, so first of all, congratulations to all of our graduates and all our students. Oh, did you not get the pictures? Okay, so interesting. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to give a proclamation to Michael A. Jones, the principal of Mary Todd. He is an outgoing principal who, from the very beginning, has gone above and beyond what I've seen any principal do for their students and the families within their school family. So congratulations to Michael Jones on your retirement, and thank you for all of the great work you have done for students and their families and our community. 30 years, job well done, sir. And yesterday, I had an opportunity to also go to the Carter G. Woodson Academy graduation ceremony. Those students right there, many of them I had in elementary school, at every single level from elementary, middle school, and even some of the students I taught at Consolidated Baptist Church in my children's Wednesday night Bible study class and in the vacation Bible school classes. So to Ms. Cozart, job well done, making sure your students were on the straight and narrow the entire year, and congratulations to those awesome scholars, especially scholar and now graduate, Tyron Harris, who received over 33 awards. Valedictorian is also received a full ride to the University of Kentucky and will lead in the agricultural realm. He is a change maker and a move maker, which that entire student body that started out with over 50 students, that ended up with just 32 strong scholars who will be changing the world. So good luck to you, each one of you, and good luck to the scholars who are still there at Carter G. Woodson, and to the students who will be enjoying their summer vacation. I am praying for a safe summer for each of you. What you do does matter to me and to us, and your safety is very well a consideration for us. So be safe this summer, and see you soon. Bye. Thank you, Council Member Lynch. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Just to remind my district two neighbors, on Saturday, from 12 to 2, Garden Meadows will be having their neighborhood celebration, so please come out to the green space in the neighborhood. Also, this Saturday, Partners for Youth is having the Festival of Neighborhoods in Madison Station Park from 1 to 3 PM. That is free and open to the community. Also, don't forget, starting next week, the Farm to School Market will be happening at Sandersville Elementary School. On June the 5th, Black Soil will have produce there for purchase, so please come by Sandersville Elementary School parking lot to purchase your produce. That will be from 3 PM to 5 PM. Also, Black Soil's Pharmacy Neighborhood Market will be opening on Florence Avenue on Saturday, June the 7th at 1 PM. So please come for that ribbon cutting and to shop as well. West End Day is also happening next Saturday on June 7th from noon to 9 PM at Douglas Park. And lastly, I would like to welcome and acknowledge and recognize my summer intern, Crystal Rusty. Stand up, Crystal. She is a freshman at University of, well, she just finished her freshman year at University of Kentucky, and she will be with me all summer long, and I look forward to having her. Thank you, Crystal. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Thank you, Council Member Morton. Thank you. I've got a couple of images. So, as we close the month of May, I want to share several exciting events coming, well, starting tomorrow, so Castlewood is kicking off Summer with Family Friendly Movie Night this Friday, May 31st, at Castlewood Park. And due to the forecasted weather, the event will take place inside the gym. Parks and Recreation will be on site hosting fun activities, including temporary tattoos, games, food vendors, and more. So I look forward to seeing the great constituents of the first district in this constituency of Lexington. They're at 7 PM tomorrow. And then Saturday, join us for a day of empowerment and resources at the community block fair, hosted at the historic St. Paul AME Church, located at 251 North Upper Street. This event will span the entire block between 3rd and Mechanic Streets. Attendees can access family and emotional support services, housing assistance, job training, placement resources, and more. This is an excellent opportunity for community connection support and to receive resources. And then lastly, just a upcoming notice for the neighborhood associations. Brookfield Neighborhood Association will meet this Saturday, May 31st at 9.30 AM at the Northside Branch Library. I look forward to seeing my great constituents there this Saturday. And then on Monday, the Georgetown Neighborhood Association will be meeting June the 2nd at 6 PM. These meetings are essential for staying informed, involved in local matters. As always, I encourage residents to participate, connect with their neighbors, and stay engaged within the life of the first district. So, I look forward to seeing my great constituents. Thank you. Thank you, Council Member Beasley. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I have a few announcements. There may be pictures, there may not. There we go. So, it's official, we're going to have cops and bobbers returning to the Gaines Way Fishing Pond on Saturday, June 7th from 10 to 1. If you don't have a fishing pole, come out, they'll have some for you. There'll be food and face painting and other resources there. The next one is the neighborhood carnival at the Tate's Creek Community Center will be on Thursday, June 5th from 5 to 8. There'll be inflatables, popsicles, popcorn, games, and more. So make sure that you all stop by and see that. As spring and summer get here, we have people outside and we have overgrowth and stuff. So, I just want to thank some departments who have helped our office this last week. Streets and Roads, Environmental Quality, Code Enforcement, Waste Management, Commissioner Ford, emailed me back in the middle of the night last night, I appreciate that. And then congratulations to all the Fayette County graduates, whether it was fifth grade, eighth grade, or the ones graduating. In kindergarten, I forgot about those babies. And the ones graduating high school this weekend, so just beware of the traffic in downtown Lexington will suck. That's all I have, thank you. Thank you. Council Member Curtis. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I just wanted to take a second and say thank you to my colleagues for supporting the Pride Prom project that we've got going on. A little bit of context for folks who might not be aware. A few months ago, the Lexington Public Library canceled some programming due to various reasons. It wasn't targeted at any specific community, but one of those pieces of programming was an annual Pride Prom for our LGBTQ youth, and it created a lot of fear amongst those kids. And these are kids that I've done direct action work with for a long time. And right now, at this moment, they're being told by politicians at the federal level and the state level that they're not welcome, that they're not worthy of recognition or acknowledgment, or even basic civil rights in many cases. So I understood why they were afraid, and at this point in time, I think it's important that when one entity is unable to step up and give those kids the resources and support that they deserve, that we find ways that we can fill those gaps. I'm so glad that we're able to fill those gaps in this case, and I'm really, really grateful to the organizers for this event. And I'm so excited to be able to share updates with you, with the community, and with those kids as we go forward and solidify the details on this. But I really, really want to emphasize right now at the beginning of Pride Month coming up here, this is our last council meeting before June, that here in Lexington, we love and we celebrate our LGBTQ neighbors, even if the federal government or the state government tells us not to. This is a place where I'm grateful to come in and walk into work every day next to a plaque commemorating our pioneering fairness ordinance here in the city of Lexington. And I know that this city's going to continue to lead the way when it comes to uplifting, supporting, and protecting our LGBTQ citizens, and especially at this point in time, our LGBTQ youth. So if any of those youth are watching right now, I want you to know that regardless of what else you might hear in the news, your city has your back. You belong here, and you are better, and we are better, because you are here. So thank you so much. Thank you. Council Member Savigny. Thank you, Vice Mayor. It's back, summer nights in suburbia, in the music capital of the world, the world of Lexington. It's in Moondance. It starts tomorrow night with the band Bedford at 7 o'clock. Keep track of the website, or if you go to the LFUCG website, if you're worried that it's going to get rained out, it's along a banner at the top there. So I hope you can join us out there. And then every Tuesday and Thursday, we have music there as well with Big Band and Jazz and Southland Jamboree. So join the fun. Thanks. Thank you. Up next is public comment for issues not on the agenda. We have one person signed up. So when I call your name, please come up. Give your name and council district for the record. Phoenix Berry, welcome. Hi, my name is Phoenix Berry. My pronouns are they, them, and I'm a constituent of District 6. First, I wanted to start off by showing gratitude for you all for the hard work that you all do. Things that either we see or that we don't see, but I also wanted to ask you all, is there anyone that has ever had to experience donating plasma in order to catch the buzz? Have any of you ever had to scrap left and right in order to pay your rent on time? And if you didn't, had to be served an eviction notice. How many of you have had to be in extreme heat and extreme cold because your apartment or whoever it was, wasn't able to give you an air conditioner in time or install heat in your home? These are very real issues that happen to not only my neighbors, but the people in greater Lexington. Some inherit the yards and porches that they grew up playing and sitting in and on. I never got that luxury. My granny lived in rental housing, enjoying a new porch every few years, uprooting comfort. My mom has never been in grasp of permanent housing, and she sits on a new porch every few months. Not exaggerating. I would love to enjoy sitting on my porch, taking in the sun and moon, to experience a peace that I've dreamed of without stressing about the ever-growing rent prices. I often find myself with those who don't get homes passed down to them. And I often find myself frustrated with those who are able to have homes passed down to them. I often think to myself, and the others around me often think to ourselves, why are they able to secure a home without having to worry about the ever-rising rents or utilities, and how freeing it must be to not have to worry about those kinds of things. I dream of my neighbors and I being able to sit on our porches, play in our yards with little yard spaces we have, and being able to make sure that we can have generations and generations of the future be able to experience those same luxuries without having to be priced out and kicked out of their homes. And I wanted to end this with asking you all, what do you inherit? Is that a home? Is that a job? Is that a car? Is that respect? Thank you. Thank you. With that, we are at the end of our agenda, so without objection we are adjourned. Thank you all.