# Urban County Council - October 23, 2025 > Auto-transcribed civic record · Council · October 23, 2025 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6598 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/6598?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2025-10-23 - **Body**: Council - **Last revised**: February 15, 2026 - **Length**: 10,011 words - **Speakers**: Mayor, Chair > ⚠️ **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 Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Council met on October 23, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers, with Mayor Gorton presiding. The meeting covered 2 agenda items, including an informational presentation recognizing Lexington's Sister Cities as part of the city's 250th Anniversary celebration, and a Zone Change Ordinance that was brought before the Council for a vote. The Council took 2 votes during the session and heard no public comments. The Zone Change Ordinance was approved, making it the primary action item of the evening. ## Attendance **Present (13):** Hannah LaGrie, Shalo Lynch, Tyler Morton, Jennifer Reynolds, Dave Sevigny, Liz Sheehan, Dan Wu, Hill Boone, James Brown, Emma Curtis, Chuck Ellinger, Whitney Elliott-Baxter, and Lisa Higgins-Hord. **Absent (2):** Amy Beasley and Joseph Hale. No members were recorded as late to the October 23, 2025 Council meeting. ## Votes and Decisions Two items came to a vote during the October 23, 2025 Council meeting, both passing unanimously. - **Ordinance 0934-25** [timestamp: 0:06:26] — The Council voted on an ordinance to rezone property from a Single Family Residential (R-1D) zone and a Townhouse Residential (R-1T) zone to a Medium Density Residential (R-4) zone. The motion was made by Mr. Ellinger and seconded by Ms. Elliott Baxter. On a roll call vote, the ordinance **passed 13–0**, with no nays or abstentions. Voting in favor: LeGris, Lynch, Morton, Reynolds, Sevigny, Sheehan, Wu, Boone, Brown, Curtis, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, and Higgins-Hord. - **Resolution 0913-25** [timestamp: 0:27:03] — The Council voted on a resolution specifying the Urban County Council's intention to expand and extend Full Urban Services District #1. The motion was made by Ms. Reynolds and seconded by Mr. Sevigny. On a roll call vote, the resolution **passed 13–0**, with no nays or abstentions. Voting in favor: LeGris, Lynch, Morton, Reynolds, Sevigny, Sheehan, Wu, Boone, Brown, Curtis, Ellinger, Elliott Baxter, and Higgins-Hord. ## Budget and Financial Actions The Council considered two financial items at the October 23, 2025 meeting, encompassing a service agreement and a neighborhood incentive grant. - **Resolution 0906-25** authorized a Purchase of Service Agreement with the **Ky. Veterans Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc.** in the amount of **$30,000**. This contract establishes a formal funding relationship between the Council and the Foundation under the designated resolution. - **Resolution 0909-25** approved an agreement awarding a **Class A (Neighborhood) Incentive Grant** to **Friends of Wolf Run, Inc.** in the amount of **$48,183.75**. This grant falls under the Neighborhood Incentive Grant program's Class A designation, directing funds to the Friends of Wolf Run organization. Together, these two actions represent a combined expenditure of **$78,183.75** across the two resolutions considered at this meeting. ## Recognition of Lexington's Sister Cities - Celebrating Lexington's 250th Anniversary [timestamp: 07:58] As part of Lexington's 250th anniversary celebrations, representatives from the city's sister cities were welcomed before the Council to mark the occasion. Mayor Gorton presided over the recognition, which brought together delegates from Lexington's international partner cities. The following key participants took part in the presentation: - **Mayor Gorton** – presided over the recognition ceremony - **Kay Sargent** – participating representative - **Phillipe Behuet** – participating representative - **Caramel Kelly** – participating representative - **Katsuyuki Ohno** – participating representative - **Cathy Whitaker** – participating representative Each delegation was presented with a **key to the city** as a symbolic gesture of the longstanding relationships between Lexington and its sister cities. The presentation was celebratory in nature, honoring the international partnerships that have developed alongside the city's history as it marks its 250th anniversary milestone. This item was informational in nature, with no votes or formal action taken by the Council. No concerns or debate were recorded in connection with this agenda item. ## Zone Change Ordinance **Agenda Item 0934-25** [timestamp: 06:26] The Council took up an ordinance proposing a zone change from a Single Family Residential (R-1D) zone and a Townhouse Residential (R-1T) zone to a Medium Density Residential (R-4) zone. Key speakers on this item included **Mr. Ellinger** and **Ms. Elliott Baxter**. The ordinance was presented and discussed before the Council, with Mr. Ellinger and Ms. Elliott Baxter participating in the consideration of the proposed rezoning. The Council ultimately **approved** the ordinance, authorizing the zone change to Medium Density Residential (R-4) as proposed. --- ## Decisions - **Ordinance 0934-25** — passed (13-0): An Ordinance changing the zone from a Single Family Residential (R-1D) zone and a Townhouse Residential (R-1T) zone to a Medium Density Residential (R-4) zone. - **Resolution 0913-25** — passed (13-0): A Resolution specifying the intention of the Urban County Council to expand and extend the Full Urban Services District #1. --- ## Full transcript Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Guess the music! Welcome everyone. It's 6 o'clock, so I will go ahead and call to order the Lexington-Fayette-Urban County Council meeting. Today is October 23, 2025, and the first item of business is the roll call. Council Member Hannah LaGrie. Present. Council Member Shalo Lynch. Present. Council Member Tyler Morton. Yes, ma'am. Council Member Jennifer Reynolds. Here. Council Member Dave Savigne. Je suis ici. Smart Alec. Council Member Liz Sheehan. Here. Vice Mayor Dan Wu. Yes, ma'am. Council Member Amy Beasley. Council Member Hill Boone. Yes, ma'am. Council Member James Brown. Here. Council Member Emma Curtis. Yes, ma'am. Council Member Chuck Ellinger. Yes, ma'am. Council Member Whitney Elliott-Baxter. Yes, ma'am. Council Member Joseph Hale. Council Member Lisa Higgins-Horde. Thank you. Thank you. We have a quorum. At this time, I would like to welcome to the podium Sylvia Cassidy, aide to 5th District Council Member Liz Sheehan, and she will offer our invocation. Thank you, Mayor. Lexington is blessed with rich religious diversity. Across these faiths are prescriptions on justice, compassion, and wisdom, so I invite you to join me in thought, meditation, or prayer on these values. May we be capable of doing and being just in our actions and our intentions. May we recognize that justice is a necessity, not an element of excellence we aim for, but a quality we must attain. May we be attentive to those suffering and mindful when our own cups run over. May we have mercy on both others and ourselves, and may we be thoughtful and kind in our words, in our hearts, and in our choices. Daniel Boone said, Heaven must be a Kentucky kind of place. May our government and our residents be guided and appeal to the commandments of justice, compassion, and wisdom to make Lexington the city on the hill. Thank you. Thank you very much. Council Members, we have the minutes of October 9th Council Meeting. Motion approved. Second. All right. Council Member Ellinger, seconded by Council Member Morton. Are there questions, corrections, additions? All right. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. That motion passes. Now it is my great pleasure to have the presentation recognizing our Lexington Sister Cities who are here to celebrate with us our 250th birthday. Council Members, this may be a little reminiscent of Science Fair, but it's a very special night and we want to give special recognition to our delegates here from all over the world. So we have several very special guests here tonight. All year we have been talking about our history because 2025 is our community's 250th anniversary. And tonight we're doing more than talking about history, we are making history. For the first time ever, representatives from all of our sister cities are in Lexington at the same time. They are here at my invitation to help us celebrate our 250th anniversary. I would like to introduce the leaders of each of the delegations from our four sisters, sister cities. And so as I introduce each of you, will you please stand? Philippe Behauay, the Vice Mayor of Deauville, France, which became our sister city in 1957. Carmel Kelly, Mayor of Kildare County, County Kildare, Ireland, our sister city since 1984. Katsuyuki Ono, Mayor of Shinodaka, Japan, our sister city since 1988. And Kathy Whittaker, Clerk of Newmarket Town Council, Newmarket, England, our sister city since 2003. Thank you very much. Also here tonight is Kay Sargent, the Executive Director of our, would you stand please, of our award winning sister cities program. Thank you. I also want to give special recognition to Councilmember Hannah LaGrie, who serves on our Lexington Sister Cities Commission. Thank you. Councilmember Dwight Eisenhower created the Sister Cities Program in 1956 to help heal the wounds of World War II. Just one year later, in 1957, Lexington and Deauville became two of the first cities to form a sister cities relationship. As sister cities, we have all benefited from economic and cultural exchanges. We have given our young people many learning opportunities as they visited different countries and cultures. Lexington and its sister cities are all international centers of the equine industry. We are bound by our love of the horse. Tonight I will present our delegation leaders with special keys to the city. And we hope they visit often because the keys open everything. They open everything. So out of respect for our international friends, I would like to invite Fanny Huber-Salmon to come do the French translation of what I just said. I will only do the French. I cannot do Japanese, unfortunately. We are welcoming Mark's guests tonight. Throughout the year, we have celebrated our history since 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of our community. Tonight, we are not content to talk about history. We write history. For the very first time, the representatives of all the sister cities are gathered here in Lexington at the same time. They are here at my invitation to celebrate with us this 250th anniversary. I would also like to introduce the representatives of each delegation of our four sister cities. We will not ask them to stand up, but we will introduce Philippe Huet, Mayor of Deauville, France, who has been our sister city since 1957. Carmel Kelly, Mayor of the County of Kildare in Ireland, our sister city since 1984. Katsuyuki Ono, Mayor of Shinidaka in Japan, our sister city since 1988. And Cathy Whittaker, Secretary of the City Council of Newmarket in England, our sister city since 2003. President Eisenhower created the sister cities in 1956, and the following year, Deauville and Lexington were among the first cities to become twin cities. I didn't have the last part of the speech. Can I go ahead? I was missing the last part of the speech. It's right here. Oh, sorry. Thank you. I would like to invite Glenn Krebs to bring us the Japanese translation. Hi. Thank you. If I get anything wrong, you all let me know. Thank you. Please stand up one at a time when I introduce you. Philip Behew, Mayor of Deauville, France, our sister city since 1957. Carmel Kelly, Mayor of Ireland, our sister city since 1984. Katsuyuki Ono, Mayor of Shinidaka in Japan, our sister city since 1988. Kiyoshi Witeka, Mayor of Newmarket, England, our sister city since 2003. And tonight, we have the director of the sister city program, K. Sargent. Thank you so much. Arigato. Now, let me start with the French delegation and invite Vice Mayor Behew to come to the podium. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Lexington and to present you with this key to the city. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Now, if we could bring the French delegation to the front for a picture with the council, and I will present you the lapel pin keys to the city. So, the French. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We're tired. Do you want to run to the king? Thanks. Thank you. Now, I'd like to invite Mayor Kelly to the podium. It is my pleasure to welcome you to Lexington and to present you with this key to the city. Thank you. Now, let's step over and get a photo. Thank you. Yes. Okay. I'd like your delegation to please come forward, the Irish delegation. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Oh my God. The Irish. All right. I would like to invite Mayor Ono to the podium. Mayor Ono. It is my pleasure to welcome you to Lexington and to present this key to the city. Thank you. Thank you very much. Yes. Thank you. And then I'd like to invite the Japanese delegation to join us for a picture with the council. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. At this time, I would like to invite Clerk Whitaker to the podium. I want to welcome you, Kathy, to Lexington and to present this key to the city. Thank you very much. You're welcome. Thank you. And we'll have your delegation come forward. Thank you. At this time, we would like to do a photo of the entire delegation with the Council. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. All right. Okay. All right. All right. Thank you. Good. Thank you. All right. Thank you. All right. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Now. Thank you. Thank you. One more time. Thank you so much. Don't forget. Don't forget. Now, we want to invite our Lexington sister cities to be in the final vote. Thank you. Gracias. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. All right, guys. Let's see what we get out of it. Looks good. Looks, actually, a little bit better than all of these. All right, I hope that won't be a problem. Good call. All right, just a second. One more time, guys. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You're welcome. Thank you all so very much. Now we go. We all go. Thank you. Now we go. Now we go. What's that? No, no, no, no, no. No. We'll do that. All right. Oh, that's good. Yeah. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. Safe travels, everyone. Back to our agenda. Next item is public comment for issues on the agenda. We don't have anyone signed up, so we are on to second reading of ordinances when you're ready. Number one, ordinance changing the zone from a single-family residential R1D zone and a townhouse residential R1T zone to a medium-density residential R4 zone for 0.431 net, 0.498 gross acres for property located at 119 Burley Avenue, 122 Simpson Avenue, 1104 Fern Avenue, and a portion of 109 Simpson Avenue, Anderson Campus Rental Properties, LLC, Council District 10. Number two, ordinance amending Articles 8-17B and C and Articles 8-19B and D of the Lexington and Fayette County Zoning Ordinance relating to downtown business zones to designate micro-distilleries as principal uses and conditional uses in B2 zones. Number three, an ordinance amending a certain of the budgets of the Lexington and Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds, fiscal year 2026, schedule number 12. Number four, an ordinance amending a certain of the budgets of the Lexington and Fayette Urban County Government to correct funds for purchase orders rolled from fiscal year 2025 into fiscal year 2026 and appropriating and reappropriating funds, schedule number 13. Number five, an ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one unclassified position of officer of diversity inclusion, grade 523E, and creating one unclassified position of access and engagement officer, grade 526E, all in the office of the CAO, effective upon passage of council. Number six, an ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one unclassified position of program coordinator, grade 525E, and creating one unclassified position of global engagement manager, grade 528E, all in the Department of Social Services, effective upon passage of council. Number seven, an ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating one classified position of administrative specialist, grade 516N, creating one classified position of aging services program manager, senior, grade 524E, creating one classified position of custodial worker, grade 506N, all in the Division of Aging and Disability Services, and creating one classified position of deputy director of accounting, grade 529E, in the Division of Accounting, all effective July 1st, 2025. Number eight, an ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one classified position of recreational manager, grade 520E and creating one classified position of recreational manager senior, grade 522E, all in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective upon passage of council. Number nine, an ordinance amending the authorized strength by abolishing one unclassified position of recreation manager senior, grade 522E, and creating one classified position of recreation manager senior, grade 522E, all in the Division of Parks and Recreation, effective upon passage of council. Number ten, an ordinance amending section 23-18 of the code of ordinances relating to firefighter recruitment to authorize the making of conditional offers following a candidate's successful completion of phase one of the recruitment process, with such offers expressly conditioned upon the candidate's successful completion of phase two of the recruitment process. Number 11, an ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating one unclassified position of administrative aide to the mayor, grade 523E, in the office of the mayor, effective upon passage of council. And number 12, an ordinance pursuant to section 2-1A of the code of ordinances relating to Fayette-Ruby County government, adopting a schedule of meetings for the council for the calendar year 2026. Thank you. Thank you. Can I get a motion to approve? Motion approved. Second. We have a motion and a second. Okay, let's take a roll call vote. Council Member Legris? Yes. Council Member Lynch? Yes. Council Member Morton? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Reynolds? Yes. Council Member Savigny? Yes. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. Vice Mayor Wu? Yes. Council Member Boone? Yes, ma'am. Council Member James Brown? Yes. Council Member Curtis? Yes. Council Member Hicks? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliott-Baxter? Yes, ma'am. And Council Member Higgins-Horde? Yes. Thank you. Thank you. When you're ready, let's do first reading of ordinances. Number 13, an ordinance amending the following section of Chapter 12 of the Lexington-Fayette County Government Code of Ordinances pertaining to Section 12-5 related to penalties to reduce the time period in which to assess citations and civil fines and providing for administrative costs of $250 effective upon passage of council. Number 14, an ordinance amending the Lexington-Fayette County Zoning Ordinance as follows amending Article 1 to add a definition for a manufactured home and to update the definitions for mobile home and dwelling and further amending Article 10 relating to the mobile home park M1P zone in order to be compliant with the state regulations regarding manufactured housing. Number 15, an ordinance changing the zone from a median density residential R4 zone to a downtown frame business B2A zone for 2.003 net 2.716 gross acres for property located at 251-273 Maxwell Street, odd-numbered addresses, and 256-271 Cal Mead Avenue, even-numbered addresses. Number 16, an ordinance amending a certain of the budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating reappropriating funds fiscal year 2026, Schedule No. 14. And number 17, an ordinance amending Section 13-13B of the Code of Ordinances of the Lexington-Fayette County Government to create a recovery residence license and establish fees relating thereto creating a new Article Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Article 7, recovery residences and adopting state law requirements for certification of recovery residences, exercising concurrent local authority regarding recovery residences by requiring individuals or entities operating recovery residence to obtain a recovery residence license for each recovery residence, and to provide the additional information required by a recovery residence license, including proof of certification, adopting enforcement procedures by authorizing civil citations and civil penalties for violations, and establishing repeal procedures, abatement requirements, and rehousing requirements, designating the Administrative Hearing Board as the Code Enforcement Board with jurisdictions to hear appeals, authorizing liens and such other relief as may be appropriate to enforce compliance with the requirements for recovery residences, and authorizing the Division of Revenue to adopt any amended policies or procedures to effectuate the purposes of this Ordinance, all effective upon passage of Council. Thank you. Thank you. Do we have any walk-ons? Do we have any suspension of the rules? All right. Thank you very much. When you're ready, let's do second reading of resolutions. Number one, a resolution specifying the intention of the Urban County Council to expand and extend the full urban service district, number one, to provide street lighting, street cleaning, and garbage and refuse collection, finding a need for this service in the area included in finding the ability of the urban county government to provide this service in this area, which area is defined as certain properties on the following streets, Athens-Boonesboro Road, Bellhurst Way, Belleville Park, Blackford Parkway, Blue Sky Parkway, Bob White Trail, Buttermilk Road, Carnation Drive, Cravat Pass, Denton Trail, Geneva Place, Halford Place, Hattrick Way, Lamento Lark Road, Ontario Place, Polo Club Boulevard, Rabbit Warren Flat, Seneca Lake Road, Shady Curve, Ward Drive, Berry Ridge Circle, and Larmont Drive. Number two, a resolution specifying the intention of the Urban County Council to expand and extend the partial urban service district. Number three, to provide garbage and refuse collection. Finding a need for this service in the area included. And finding the ability of the Urban County Government to provide the service in this area. Which areas to find a certain properties on the following streets. Bourbon Wall, Brandon Park, and Weston Park. Number three, a resolution specifying the intention of the Urban County Council to expand and extend partial urban service district. Number four, to provide street lighting, finding the need for this service in the area included, and finding the ability of the Urban County Government to provide the service in this area, which areas to find a certain properties on Stedman Drive. Number four, a resolution specifying the intention of the Urban County Council to expand and extend the partial urban service district. Number five, to provide street lighting and garbage and refuse collection. Finding a need for this service in this area included, and finding the ability of the Urban County Government to provide this service in this area, which areas to find a certain properties on Redberry Circle. Number five, a resolution ratifying the permanent classified civil service appointments of Molly Thompson, $2,316.88 by weekly in the Division of Government Communications, effective October 7th, 2025. Baba Obara, Equipment Operator Senior, Grade 515N, 23.110 hourly in the Division of Streets and Roads, effective upon September 10th, 2025. Sean McStay, Heavy Equipment Operator, Grade 515N, 24.218 hourly in the Division of Streets and Roads, effective September 3rd, 2025. John Cornett, Program Manager Senior, Grade 525E, $3,656.96 by weekly in the Division of Environmental Services, effective September 24th, 2025. Chris Eller, Attorney Senior, Grade 530E, $3,638.16 by weekly in the Department of Law, effective September 24th, 2025. Gabriel Thatcher, Attorney Senior, Grade 530E, $3,638.16 by weekly in the Department of Law, effective September 24th, 2025. Christopher Jordowski, Heavy Equipment Technician Senior, Grade 521N, 31.636 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective October 7th, 2025. Tony Davis, Heavy Equipment Technician Senior, Grade 521N, 32.146 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective October 7th, 2025. Robert Keller, Vehicle and Equipment Technician Senior, Grade 519. 29.522 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective September 30th, 2025. David Owens, Daniel Owens, electrician, grade 519 and 30.900 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective October 7th, 2025. Mike Wiley, Deputy Director, grade 531NE, $4,473.36 by weekly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective October 15th, 2025. Number six, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Voices of Hope, Lexington, Inc. To provide drug and alcohol addiction recovery services for any population of the Division of Community Corrections at no cost to the urban county government. Number seven, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute a purchase service agreement with Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame, Inc. For services related to Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame, including the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in 2026 and 2027 at a cost of $230,000. Number eight, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement awarding a class A neighborhood incentive grant to Friends of Wolf Run, Inc. For storm water quality projects at a cost of $48,183.75. Number nine, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government or the chief information officer, as the mayor says in need, to execute a statement of work agreement with Encore Technologies, Inc. For services relating to a comprehensive application assessment for the Division of Computer Services at a cost estimated not to exceed $135,000. And further authorizing the mayor or the chief information officer, as the mayor says in need, to execute any other documents, including future renewals necessary for the operation, support, or maintenance of the same subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds in the future fiscal years. Number ten, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to execute an agreement with Hospice of the Bluegrass, DBA, Bluegrass Care Navigators for the operation of a motel based winter shelter. Services for elderly disabled persons experiencing homelessness at a cost of $230,907. Number 11, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement award pursuant to RFP number 25-2025 with Banks Engineering, Inc. for surveying and easement acquisition services for the Division of Water Quality at a cost of $27,900. Number 12, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a license agreement with OVG Facilities, LLC. As agent for the Lexington Center to host the 2026 annual Kitty Keeper Spring Recital at the Lexington Opera House at no cost to the Urban County Government. Number 13, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Community Action Council for Lexington, Fayette, Herb, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties, Inc. For the operation of the winter motel shelter services for families with children experiencing homelessness at a cost not to exceed $177,250. Number 14, a resolution authorizing the directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a purchaser service agreement with the Lyric Theater and Cultural Arts Center Corporation for the operation of the Lyric Theater at a cost not to exceed $140,250. Number 15, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Greater Lex, Inc. to provide $320,154 to Greater Lex, Inc. for the Regional Economic Development Collective. Number 16, a resolution authorizing the Division of Police to purchase support for the Morphobius Layton Expert Workstation from Idemia Identity and Security USA LLC, a social service provider. Number 17, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an unnecessary agreement with Idemia Identity and Security USA LLC related to the Cameron Outer Cost not to exceed $11,358. Number 17, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government pursuant to jobs funds to execute a ten year agreement with Forgivable Incentive Agreement and related documents with Marilla Interest LLC in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the creation and retention of at least eight new jobs with an hourly wage of at least $28, exclusive of benefits. Number 18, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement awarding a class B infrastructure incentive grant at the Fayette County Public Schools for a stormwater quality project at a cost not to exceed $23,137.50. Number 19, a resolution authorizing the director of the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Stan Tech Consulting Services, Inc. for hazard mitigation plan services at a cost not to exceed $195,900. Number 20, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order number one to the agreement with Third Rock Consultants, LLC for evaluating two additional potential design opens related to the Wolf Run Watershed 319H grant project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $58,250 from $128,200 to $186,450. Number 21, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute neighborhood action match grant program contracts with the following, Cherokee Park Neighborhood Association, Inc., $6,670. The Gulf Townhomes at Andover Homeowners Association, Inc., phase two, $4,609.50. Andover Park Townhomes Owners Association, Inc., $10,000. Lakes Edge Condominium Association, Inc., $10,000. Palomar Reserve Council of Co-Owners, Inc., $8,650. Patchen Wilkes Townhomes Owners Association, Inc., $8,572.93. Squire Oak Homeowners Association, Inc., $10,000. Lakeview Island Security and Maintenance Association, Inc., $2,600. Walnut Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc., $5,235. And Westmoreland Neighborhood Association, Inc., $10,000 for the purpose of carrying out various neighborhood activities and improvements for the fiscal year 2026 at a cost to exceed $76,337.43. Number 22, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute amendment number two to the Home Network Program for the Family Care Center. And accept an additional award from the Lexington-Fay County Health Department in the amount of $9,000 under the fiscal year 2025. Health Access Nurturing Development Hands, Services Hands, 853 non-medicare- home visiting services grants for the Family Care Center Hands Program, the exception to which does not obligate them local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer unaccompanied friends from the grant budget. Number 23, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an easement release, releasing a sanitary sewer easement on property located at 2408 Flying Ebony Drive. Number 24, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement awarding a class B infrastructure incentive grant to Blue Grass Area Development District, Inc., for a stormwater quality project at a cost of $40,000. Number 25, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Civic Plus MuniCode Publishing for Oregon's codification and online publishing at a cost of $10,170.50 in fiscal year 2026 to increase to $13,570 upon renewal and a 5% uplift applied in year three, which shall be subject to appropriation of sufficient funds effective upon passage of council. Number 26, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a renewal agreement with Anthem Health Plans of Kentucky, Inc., for administrative services, rates, and fees with the agreement for the period beginning January 1st, 2026 through December 31st, 2026. And number 27, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept amendment number one and two to the program administration contract with the Blue Grass Area Development District, BGADD, to increase federal recognized revenue and to decrease the state recognized revenue from the title three budget for eligible reimbursable expenses for the operation of the senior center in fiscal year 2026 and to accept an additional award of $25,000 to include in the title three budget for the eligible reusable reimbursable expenditures for the fiscal year 2026 senior center operations. This is which obligates the Urban County Government for a local match of $12,586.76 and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Thank you. Thank you. Can I get a motion to approve? We have a motion and a second, so when you're ready, let's do a roll call vote. Council Member LaGrege? Yes. Council Member Lynch? Yes. Council Member Morton? Yes. Council Member Reynolds? Yes. Council Member Savicny? Yes. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. Vice Mayor Wu? Yes. Council Member Boone? Yes. Council Member Brown? Yes. Council Member Curtis? Yes ma'am. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Eliott Baxter? Yes, ma'am. And Council Member Higgins-Hord. Yes. Thank you. All right. Thank you. When you're ready, let's do first reading of resolutions, please. Number 28, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to exceed an amendment to an agreement with Hope Center, Inc. for expansion of homeless street outreach services at a cost of exceeding $218,452. Number 29, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to exceed an agreement awarding class A neighborhood incentive grant to the Garden Meadows Homeowner's Association, Inc. for stormwater quality projects at a cost of exceeding $116,400. Number 30, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Stonewall Bodies and Machine, Inc. for command access vehicle box at a cost of exceeding $89,469.50. Number 31, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreement with American Response Vehicles for an AEVXX series aluminum medium dent duty custom ambulance at a cost of exceeding $447,796.45. Number 32, a resolution authorizing the Division of Fire and Emergency Services to purchase cardiac monitors from Zoll, a source of provider, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute any necessary agreement with Zoll related to the procurement at a cost of exceeding $185,376.75. Number 33, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to exceed a memorandum of agreement with the Downtown Lexington Management District, DLMD, providing funding for additional deputies from the office of the Fay County Sheriff to patrol in and around Tandy Park beginning September 3rd, 2025 through October 31st, 2025 at a cost to exceed $50,000. Number 34, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept an additional award in the 2025 consolidated plan from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Home Investment Partnership Program in the amount of $1,946.86 and to execute any other necessary, any agreement or amendment with the sub-recipients for the use of these funds, the acceptance of which does not obligate the match by the Urban County Government, and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 35, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement and accept a grant award of $150,000 from the Blue Grass Community Foundation for the Main and Vine Streetscape Plantings and Amenities Redesign Plan and its implementation, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 36, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky Department of Education Division of School and Community Nutrition seeking $95,000 in federal funds for the participation in the United States Department of Agriculture's Child Care Food Program for the provision of breakfast, lunch, and supplements to the children at the Family Care Center in fiscal year 2026 and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved. The acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 37, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Megan Magsum for a contract for a forensic nursing advocate at a cost that exceeds $27,784. Number 38, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements related to the council capital projects expenditures funds with LFUCG Division of Parks and Recreation, $15,000. LFUCG Public Arts Commission, $4,000 and African Cemetery No. 2, Inc., $7,000 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost that exceeds the sum stated. Number 39, a resolution ratifying the permanent classified civil service appointments of Mayra Garcia, accounts payable assistant, grade 510N, 17.127 hourly in the division of accounting, effective October 14th, 2025. LaChrista Warren, staff assistant senior, grade 511N, 19.327 hourly in the division of revenue, effective September 24th, 2025. David Jackson, public service worker senior, grade 510N, 18.795 hourly in the division of streets and road, effective October 7th, 2025. Mary Wright, public service worker, grade 510N, 18.136 hourly in the division of streets and roads, effective October 7th, 2025. Craig Williams, public service worker, grade 510N, 18.795 hourly in the division of streets and roads, effective October 7th, 2025. Daniel Honaker, or Donald Honaker, heavy equipment technician, grade 519N, 26.175 hourly in the division of facilities and fleet management, effective October 14th, 2025. John Lawhorn, heavy equipment technician, senior, grade 521E, 521N, 34.646 hourly in the division of facilities and fleet management, effective October 14th, 2025. And ratifying the permanent sworn appointment of Kelly Shortridge, police sergeant, grade 315N, 43.954 hourly in the division of police, effective September 8th, 2025. Number 40, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Lexington-Fay Urban County Government to execute an agreement with the University of Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Center, a sole source provider to evaluate and enhance the efficiency of suite sweeping operations and routing procedures for the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works at a cost up to exceed $60,000. Number 41, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 27-2025 with the Metropolitan Security Services, Inc. DBA Walden Security for Supplemental Security Services for the Department of Public Safety at a cost to exceed $140,265. Number 42, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order number one to the agreement with Clark Deeds, Inc., for Deerhaven Park Development Project. Increasing the contract price by the sum of $9,500 from $35,750 to $45,250. Number 43, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Horizon Performance LLC to recruit firefighter, training and assessment software and consultation services at a cost to exceed $35,470. Number 44, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change order number seven to the agreement with Tecton Construction LLC to repair damage and complete additional building components at Cardinal Run North Park, including increasing the contract price by the sum of $80,016 from $1,308,879.03 to $1,388,895.03. Number 45, a resolution authorizing and directing the division of traffic engineering to install four speed tables on Eastway Drive between Howe Court and Holly Hill Drive at a cost to exceed $20,000. Number 46, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Prodigy Building Solutions LLC and or Gordian utilizing a sole source well contract for repairs along the town branch commons trail at an estimated cost to exceed $222,882.57. Number 47, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements related to neighborhood development funds with Paul Lawrence Dunbar Swim Team Boosters, Swim Team Boosters, Inc., $500, Friends of Lexington Senior Center, $800, the Fairways at Lakeside Community Association, $500, Windham Meadows Homeowners Association, Inc., $1,000, Tar Syndrome Association, $500, Tar Syndrome Association, Limited Liability Company, $650, Lexington Fisher House Foundation, Inc., $1,300, Artistic Hands Shaping a New Society, AHSANS Corporation, $825, the Friends of the Arts School, Inc., $1,200, the Southland Association, Inc., $3,850, Faulkner Morgan Archive Incorporated, $2,650, Dunbar High School Cheerleaders, Inc., $575, Joyland Neighborhood Association, Incorporated, $2,450, Kentucky State University National Alumni Association, $850, Mobile Mission Experience, Inc., $750, Annapral Town Neighborhood Association, Inc., $600 for the Office of the Urban County Council to exceed the sum stated. And number 48, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements related to the council capital expenditures funds with LexArts, Inc., $5,684.99, and LFUCG Division of Engineering, $53,500 for the Office of the Urban County Council to cost not to exceed the sum stated. Thank you. Thank you. Do we have any walk-ons? Council Member Ellinger. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I move to place on tonight's docket a resolution authorizing the Urban County Government to enter into a stipulation and recommendation settlement agreement and any other necessary related documents in Kentucky Public Service Commission, case number 2025-00113, pertaining to the rates of the Kentucky Utilities Company. So moved. Second. All right, we have a motion and a second. Any discussion on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right, that motion passes, so let's get a first reading on that motion, please. Number 49, a resolution authorizing the Urban County Government to enter into a stipulation and recommendation settlement agreement and other necessary related documents in a Kentucky Public Service Commission case number 2025-00113, pertaining to the rates of the Kentucky Utilities Company. Thank you. Thank you. We have suspensions. Council Member Ellinger. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Since we won't be back for 26 days, I would like to make a motion to spin the rules and make a second reading to resolutions 28 through 49, all of them. So moved. We have a second. We have a second. Any discussion on that motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right, that motion passes, so when you're ready, we'll do a second reading of resolutions 28 through 49. Number 28, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an amendment to an agreement with Hope Center, Inc. For expansion of homeless street outreach services at an additional cost not to exceed $218,452. Number 29, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement awarding class A neighborhood incentive grant to Garden Meadows Homeowners Association, Inc. For a stormwater quality project at a cost not to exceed $116,400. Number 30, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Stonewall Bodies and Machine, Inc. For a command access vehicle box at a cost not to exceed $89,469.50. Number 31, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with American Response Vehicles for an AEVXX series aluminum medium duty custom ambulance at a cost not to exceed $447,796.45. Number 32, a resolution authorizing the Division of Fire and Emergency Services to purchase cardiac monitors from Zoll, a full source provider and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute any necessary agreements with Zoll related to the procurement at a cost not to exceed $185,376.75. Number 33, a resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Downtown Lexington Management District, DLMD. Providing funding for additional deputies from the office of the Fay County Sheriff to patrol in and around Candy Park beginning September 3rd, 2025 through October 31st, 2025 at a cost not to exceed $50,000. Number 34, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept an additional award from 2025 consolidated plan from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Home Improvement Partnership Program in the amount of $1,946.86 and to execute any other agreements or amendments with the sub-recipients for the use of this funds. The acceptance of which does not obligate a match by the Urban County Government and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 35, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to accept a grant award of $150,000 from the Blue Grass Community Area. The Blue Grass Community Foundation from Maine and Vine Streetscape Plantings and Amenities Redesign Plan and its implementation. The acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to these signature funds and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 36, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute and submit a grant application to the Continuing Department of Education, Division of School and Community Nutrition seeking $95,000 in federal funds for participation in the United States Department of Agriculture's Child Care Food Program for the provision of breakfast, lunch, and supplements to children at the Family Care Center in fiscal year 2026. And to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if the application is approved. The acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to these signature funds and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the grant budget. Number 37, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute an agreement with Megan Magson for a contract for the Forensic Nursing Advocate at a cost to exceed $27,784. Number 38, a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements related to the Council Capital Projects and Spenditure Funds with LFUCD Division of Parks and Recreation, $15,000, LFUCD Public Arts Commission, $4,000, African Cemetery, number two, $7,000 for the Office of the Urban County Council at a cost to exceed some stated. Number 39, a resolution ratifying the permanent classified civil service appointments of Mayra Garcia, Accounts Payable Assistant, grade 510N, 17.127 hourly in the Division of Accounting, effective October 14th, 2025. LaChrista Warren, Staff Assistant Senior, grade 511N, 19.327 hourly in the Division of Revenue, effective September 24th, 2025. David Jackson, Public Service Worker Senior, grade 510N, 18.795 hourly in the Division of Streets and Roads, effective October 7th, 2025. And Andrew Wright, new Public Service Worker Senior, grade 510N, 18.136 hourly in the Division of Streets and Roads, effective October 7th, 2025. Craig Williams, public service worker, senior, grade 510N, 18.795 hourly in the Division of Streets and Roads, effective October 7th, 2025. Donald Honaker, heavy equipment technician, grade 519N, 26.157 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective October 14th, 2025. John Lawhorn, heavy equipment technician, senior, grade 521N, 34.646 hourly in the Division of Facilities and Fleet Management, effective October 14th, 2025, and ratifying the permanent sworn appointment of Kelly Shortridge, police sergeant, grade 315N, 43.954 hourly in the Division of Police. Effective September 8th, 2025, number 40. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Lexington-Fay Urban County Government to exceed an agreement with the University of Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Center, a social provider, to evaluate the enhanced efficiency of the street sweeping operations and routing procedures for the Division of Environmental Quality and Public Works at a cost not to exceed $60,000. Number 41, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to exceed an agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 27-2025 with the Metropolitan Security Services, DBA, Walton Security, or Supplemental Security Services for the Department of Public Safety at a cost not to exceed $140,265. Number 42, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to exceed change of order number one to the agreement with Clark Deeds Inc. for Deerhaven Park Development Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $9,500 from $35,750 to $45,250. Number 43, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to exceed an agreement with Horizon Performance LLC for recruit firefighter training and assessment software with consultation services at a cost not to exceed $35,470. Number 44, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to exceed change order number seven to the agreement with Tecton Construction LLC related to repair damages and complete additional building components at Cardinal Run North Park, increasing the contract price by the sum of $80,016 from $1,308,879.03 to $1,388,895.03. Number 45, a resolution authorizing the mayor, a resolution authorizing and directing the Division of Traffic Engineering to install four speed tables on Eastway Drive between Hoth and Court and Holly Hill Drive at a cost not to exceed $20,000. Number 46, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to exceed an agreement with Prodigy Building Solutions, LLC and or Gordian utilizing a source well contract for repairs along the town branch commons trail at a cost not to exceed $222,882.57. Number 47, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to exceed agreements related to neighborhood development funds with Paul Lawrence Dunball Swim Team, Boosters, Inc. $500, Friends of Lexington Senior Center, $800, the Fairways at Lakeside Community Association, Inc., $500. Windham Meadows Homeowners Association, Inc., $1,000, Tar Syndrome Association Limited Liability Company, $650. Lexington Fisher House Foundation, Inc., $1,300, Artistic Hands Shaping a New Society Corporation, $825. Friends of the Arts School, Inc., $1,200, the Southland Association, Inc., $3,850, the Faulkner Morgan Archive, Incorporated, $2,650. Dunbar High School Cheerleaders, Inc., $575, Joyland Neighborhood Association, Inc., $2,450, Kentucky State University National Alumni Association, Inc., $850. Movable Mission Experience, Inc., $750, and Prowl Town Neighborhood Association, Inc., $600 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sub stated. Number 48, a resolution authorizing and directing the mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute agreements related to the council capital project spenders with LexArts, Inc., $5,684.99 in LPC Division of Engineering, $53,500 for the office of the Urban County Council at a cost not to exceed the sum stated. And finally, a resolution authorizing the Urban County Government to enter into a stipulation and recommendation settlement agreement and other necessary related documents in Kentucky Public Service Commission case number 2025-00113 pertaining to the rates of the Kentucky Utilities Company. Thank you. Thank you. Can I get a motion to approve? Move to approve. Second. We have a motion and a second. When you're ready, let's do a roll call vote, please. Council Member Legree? Yes. Council Member Lynch? Yes. Council Member Morton? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Reynolds? Yes. Council Member Savigny? Yes. Council Member Sheehan? Recuse on 40, yes to the rest. Vice Mayor Wu? Yes. Council Member Boone? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Brown? Recuse on 49, yes to the rest. Council Member Curtis? No on 40, yes to the rest. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliot Baxter? Yes, ma'am. And Council Member Higgins-Horde? Yes. Thank you. Next is communications from the Mayor Appointments. Can I get a motion? Move to approve. Second. We have a motion and a second. Any comments or questions on that motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. Next up is communications from the Mayor Procurements. Move to approve. Second. We have a motion and a second. Any discussion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. After that is communications from the Mayor for your information only. We don't have fire or police discipline, so it's on to Council Member Announcements. Colleagues, please sign in to speak. Council Member Lynch. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Just some reminders for my neighbors in District 2. The neighborhood pharmacy market operated by Black Soil on Florence Avenue will be having their pumpkin patch for another week. So feel free to stop by and grab a free pumpkin with your family. Also, don't forget about the haunted house that is taking place tonight and tomorrow night at the Black and Women's Neighborhood Center. I hear it takes up the entire gymnasium. I'll be stopping by this evening. And I hear it's pretty scary as well. So it'll be from 8 PM to 10 PM tonight and 8 PM to 10 PM on Friday night. So please bring your family and let's have a good time. The Farm to Faith Market will be happening at Bracktown on October 26th from 12 to 2 PM. That's thanks to Black Soil with their mobile market. The Madison Station Park cleanup is on October 27th from 8 AM to 10 AM. All volunteers are welcome. The Madison Hills Park Playground ribbon cutting will be on October 28th at 4 PM. That's open to the public. Please come out. And then my neighbors in Coventry Oak, please do not forget your annual meeting is going to be on October 28th at 6.30 PM. At the Coventry Oak Elementary School. I'll see you there. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Thank you, Council Member Reynolds. Thank you, Vice Mayor. First, I want to wish Council Member Lynch a happy birthday. Her birthday was yesterday, and I hope it was a good one. You deserve to be celebrated, so happy birthday. This coming Wednesday, we will have our district-wide meeting. Well, that's the second thing, but yes, thank you. The district-wide meeting will be this Wednesday, the 29th at Marksbury Family Branch Library. And it will start at 5.30 and end at 7 PM. And we will have different speakers from Lex Park, code enforcement, some traffic engineering, and then we will talk a little bit about the downtown master plan. So I hope everybody will come out to that. Our last one was very good and well attended, and we're going to try to stay within the one and a half hour time frame for the agenda. So look forward to that. And then on Thursday the 30th at 4.30 PM at Valley Park, we are really excited about the ribbon cutting for the expansion to the Jesse Higginbotham Neighborhood Center. It is really beautiful. The two rooms are, one is larger and the other one is a brand new room. There's new bathrooms, new places to store things, and everything has been renovated. So I hope that my colleagues will also join me for this. At 4.30, as many people as possible, I hope that you can be there to celebrate and see where some of our funds went and ARPA funds went. So it's very exciting, and the neighborhood got to have a little pass through at the fall festival this past Saturday. So that is coming up. And then on Sunday, there's going to be a Wolf Run cleanup off of Devonport at 2220 Devonport. And that will be from 12 to 4 PM. We've had a lot of issues with the creek there. We're trying to get it cleaned up and make it a better space. So we're just asking people from the community to come out and help clean it up and pick up trash. And then there is a Gardenside block party in Gardenside Park from one to four, where neighbors are going to come out and have some different activities. So I hope you will check that out. That is it. Thank you. Thank you, Council Member Curtis. Thank you, Vice Mayor. As many of you have throughout this year, I've gotten lots of emails from my constituents with concerns about issues related to the care and treatment of animals, whether that be tethering or welfare of the animals during weather emergencies, what have you. This is something that my office and Council Member Sheehan's office have been working on for a while. Additionally, I recognize that new statewide animal cruelty laws have been passed since our care and treatment of animals ordinance was last reviewed, and parts of it may no longer be consistent. So I'm planning to introduce an item into committee tonight to do just that. And doing it tonight to allow for ample time for community engagement on this. Just to be clear, the goal here is not to review any recent changes regarding the keeping of roosters in certain areas, but just to make sure that we're in line and doing what we can to protect our animals. So I move to place a review of the care and treatment of animals ordinance into the social services and public safety committee. All right, we have a motion. Do we have a second? Second. All right, any discussion on this motion? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right, that motion passes. Thank you. Council Member Baxter. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I just wanted to take a quick moment and brag on a bunch of kids at Lafayette High School. Last weekend, the marching band traveled to Johnson City, Tennessee, competed against 23 bands in the region, came in second. So a huge accomplishment for those kids. And then this Saturday, they will be heading to the state marching band competition. So I just wanted to wish all of those kids, including my daughter, good luck. So I'll hopefully report back sometime. Well, we won't be here next week, but when we come back, hopefully they will have won. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Thank you. Council Member Higgins-Horne. Thank you, Vice Mayor Wu. I want to start by saying happy birthday to Shayla Lynch. I didn't know we could do that up here, so happy birthday. But last night was our big district, six district wide meeting. And it was at Bryan Station High School. And I want to thank all the residents, the neighborhood leaders, Mayor Gordon and all the city division leaders and representatives who took the time to join us for such an engaging and informative and successful evening. It was so inspiring to see so many of our constituents engaged, asking great questions, and advocating for their fellow neighbors and communities. Their input for ideas is making the sixth district better. And it is so invaluable for me to know that. Be sure, those who are listening online, be sure to sign up for the sixth district newsletter for information about future meetings and updates by writing to Heather Parrish, and requests to be added to the email listing. And the second is the Eastland Parkway Neighborhood Association Annual Meet and Greet. Also, this was their third one, and it took place last Tuesday at the Christ Center Church, and it was a huge success as well. So many neighbors and families of the sixth district came out to connect, learn more about local government and divisions, engage with local business owners, and have a lot of fun with their kids and furry friends. I also want to thank Council Member Brown for attending the event as well. Thank you for that. I think you're in one of the photos there. And also thank you to the Eastland Parkway Neighborhood Association for the invitation and the opportunity to participate in the event. And I look forward to coming again next year. Thank you. Thank you, Council Member Brown. Thank you, Vice Mayor. I just wanted to make a public statement and maybe ask a question of the administration. I know we have had conversations about City Hall, had a presentation. And it sounds like negotiations are progressing, and that there may be an action to come before this council in November to act on City Hall. And just kind of out of public transparency, in addition to all the efforts that have been made, I think it's just the way our meeting schedules are set up for the rest of this year. I don't want the perception to be that this city or this council or even the administration is rushing through this and that there's ample opportunity for engagement on this issue. So with that, can somebody speak to what we may expect in November and the potential timeline going forward for this council to make a decision on what's going to get presented to us in regards to City Hall. Commissioner Ford. Thank you, Council Member, and good evening, council. As you mentioned, it is our hope we're making great progress as we wind down and hopefully conclude negotiations, there's still work to be done. But if things fall in line, we hope to come back to this council when you guys return on November 18th to begin to ask for authorization to move forward. Just to recap where we are with RFP number 51-2024, it was issued in September of last fall. We begin to review the three proposals in December. We move to the negotiation phase in April. And throughout that time, we've tried our very best to keep the council engaged and updated on our processes. So that is our hope, is to finalize negotiations and bring back a proposal that we think will serve the government well and will garner council approval. Okay, thank you, Commissioner, for that update. I will say that I put out information in my past newsletter and will again in my upcoming newsletter about how we're proceeding on City Hall. I know I was at Council Member Lynch's neighborhood district meeting last night and she mentioned it. So I think anything that we can do to make sure that the word is out that we'll be making a decision, I think will help with letting folks know how we're proceeding on this initiative. So thank you. Thank you, Vice Mayor. All right, thank you. I've got a couple of announcements of my own. I've got pictures to go with it. Last weekend, I had the honor of attending the Diwali celebration at Baratia Temple and Cultural Center. We got to eat some great food, watch a lot of really amazing, beautiful song and dance numbers. And I'm really, really happy that a faith and cultural center like Baratia exists to serve the vibrant Indian and South Asian communities here in Lexington. I especially want to shout out Kaiser Mahuala, a fellow member of the Mayor's International Affairs Advisory Commission for the hospitality that he showed me and Lauren. Next Tuesday, Blue, actually, we've got it slightly out of order. That's all right, there we go. Next Tuesday, Blue Grass Institute is hosting a happy hour event with a very unhappy title, Kentucky's Housing Crisis is Here, a topic that I know most of us care about. Author and Lexington native Nolan Gray will be there to lead the discussion, so I hope my colleagues and anyone else who cares about housing will join me there. So that's Tuesday, October 28th from 5 to 7 at Alpha Financial Partners on South Broadway. And you can RSVP to this free event on Blue Grass Institute's website. Lastly, on Thursday, November 6th at the Kentucky Theater, Civic Lex is presenting Join or Die, a movie about why you should join a club, centered around the writer Robert Putnam, most famous for his book Bowling Alone, and his quest to get Americans more civically engaged. It's a pay what you can event, and you can get tickets through Civic Lex's website or at the door on November 6th at the Kentucky Theater. Thank you. We don't have anybody signed up for public comment, so with that, we are adjourned, and we'll see you all in a few weeks. Little sister, don't you? Little sister, don't you? Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice, and say it's very nice, and then you run? Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done? Well, I dated your big sister, and I took her to a show. I went for some candy, along came Jim Dandy, and they snuck right out the door. Little sister, don't you? Little sister, don't you? Little sister, don't you kiss me once or twice, and say it's very nice, and then you run? Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done?