# Urban County Council - June 4, 2026 > Auto-transcribed civic record · Council · June 4, 2026 - **Permalink**: https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6792 - **Source video**: https://lfucg.granicus.com/player/clip/6792?view_id=14&redirect=true - **Date**: 2026-06-04 - **Body**: Council - **Last revised**: June 4, 2026 - **Length**: 7,800 words - **Speakers**: Mayor > ⚠️ **Auto-generated content.** Audio from the official Granicus video was auto-transcribed with OpenAI's open-source Whisper large-v3-turbo model, run locally by The Lexington Times. Structured facts were extracted with GPT-4o; the narrative summary was written by Anthropic Claude. Verbatim wording may contain errors. See [methodology](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/about/methodology) or [report a correction](mailto:editor@lexingtonky.news). --- ## Meeting Overview The Urban County Council met on June 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers in Lexington, KY, with Linda Gorton presiding. The meeting included 3 agenda items spanning a range of topics, from a community milestone recognition to a public land use hearing and a zoning decision. Over the course of the meeting, the Council took 4 votes, heard 1 public comment, and received 2 informational presentations. The one action item on the agenda — an ordinance to rezone property at 3433 Country Club Dr. from R-1T to B-1 — was approved by the Council. ## Attendance The following 12 members were present at the June 4, 2026 Council meeting: - Beasley, Boone, Brown, Curtis, Eblen, Ellinger, Hale, Lynch, Morton, Reynolds, Sevigny, Sheehan Two members were absent: - Elliot-Baxter, Higgins-Hord No members were recorded as late. ## Votes and Decisions The Council took four votes during the June 4, 2026 meeting, with all measures passing unanimously. - **Motion 0479-26 — Approval of May 28, 2026 Meeting Minutes** [timestamp: 0:05]: Moved by Ellinger, seconded by Sheehan. The minutes passed by voice vote, 12–0. Voting in favor: Beasley, Boone, Brown, Curtis, Eblen, Ellinger, Hale, Lynch, Morton, Reynolds, Sevigny, and Sheehan. - **Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading** [timestamp: 0:14]: Moved by Reynolds, seconded by Curtis. The ordinances passed by roll call vote, 12–0. Voting in favor: Morton, Reynolds, Sevigny, Sheehan, Beasley, Boone, Brown, Curtis, Eblen, Ellinger, Hale, and Lynch. No members voted against. - **Approval of Resolutions on Second Reading** [timestamp: 0:28]: Moved by Curtis, seconded by Sheehan. The resolutions passed by roll call vote, 12–0. Voting in favor: Morton, Reynolds, Sevigny, Sheehan, Beasley, Boone, Brown, Curtis, Eblen, Ellinger, Hale, and Lynch. No members voted against. - **Motion 0487-26 — Second Reading of a Resolution for the HANDS Program Grant** [timestamp: 0:37]: Moved by Reynolds, seconded by Sheehan. The resolution passed by roll call vote, 12–0. Voting in favor: Morton, Reynolds, Sevigny, Sheehan, Beasley, Boone, Brown, Curtis, Eblen, Ellinger, Hale, and Lynch. No members voted against. All four measures passed without opposition or abstention. ## Budget and Financial Actions The Council considered three financial actions at the June 4, 2026 meeting, covering infrastructure, energy, and social services expenditures. - **Resolution 0380-26** authorizes a contract of **$22,890** with **GRW Engineers, Inc.** for design services related to the Town Branch WWTP Dewatering Pump Station Improvements. This contract supports ongoing work at the wastewater treatment facility. - **Resolution 0422-26** authorizes a contract of **$35,189.75** with **Solar Energy Solutions, LLC** for the installation of a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system at the **Black & Williams Gymnasium**. The project represents a capital investment in renewable energy infrastructure at the municipal facility. - **Resolution 0418-26** authorizes **$177,750** in additional funding to the **Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties, Inc.** for the continued operation of Temporary Winter Motel Shelter Services. This supplemental contract expands support for the shelter program beyond its previously approved funding level. Combined, the three actions total approximately **$235,829.75** in authorized expenditures across utility infrastructure, energy improvements, and social services. ## Public Comment During the June 4, 2026 Council meeting, one item was opened for public comment: the Red Mile Road Tax Increment Financing Plan [timestamp: 12:32]. No members of the public came forward to speak on the matter, and no comments were submitted regarding this agenda item. ## Appointments The Council took action on several appointments to city boards and commissions during the June 4, 2026 meeting. **Airport Board of Directors** - Clay Angelucci was reappointed to the Airport Board of Directors. - Thomas Ziegler was appointed to the Airport Board of Directors. **Planning Commission** - Molly Davis was reappointed to the Planning Commission. - Larry Forester was reappointed to the Planning Commission. - Bruce Nicol was reappointed to the Planning Commission. In total, the Council confirmed five appointments across the two bodies. Four of the five actions were reappointments, with Thomas Ziegler's appointment to the Airport Board of Directors being the only new appointment made at this meeting. ## Mulberry & Lime 25th Anniversary **Agenda Item 0492-26** | [timestamp: 07:51] Mayor Linda Gorton recognized Mary, the owner of Mulberry & Lime, during a presentation celebrating the store's 25th anniversary. As part of the recognition, Mayor Gorton proclaimed June 4, 2026, as **Mulberry & Lime Day** in Lexington. This was an informational, ceremonial item with no debate or concerns raised. The item served as a formal acknowledgment of the business milestone. ## Public Hearing: Red Mile Road Tax Increment Financing (TIF) [timestamp: 11:59] The Council held a public hearing on agenda item **0399-26**, concerning the proposed expansion of the Red Mile Development Area for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) purposes. **Linda Gorton** presided over the hearing. The item was presented as informational in nature, focused on the potential expansion of the designated Red Mile Development Area under the TIF framework. - **No public comments** were submitted or offered during the hearing. - The item was **informational only**; no vote or formal action was taken at this meeting. Tax Increment Financing is a tool that allows future increases in property tax revenue generated within a designated development area to be used to fund public improvements or incentivize development within that area. The hearing represents a required procedural step in the TIF process, providing an opportunity for public input on the proposed boundary expansion before any further action is taken by the Council. The hearing concluded without debate or discussion from Council members beyond what was necessary to open and close the public comment period. ## Ordinance changing the zone from R-1T to B-1 at 3433 Country Club Dr. [timestamp: 13:12] The Council took up agenda item **0411-26**, an ordinance to rezone the property at **3433 Country Club Dr.** from **R-1T (Townhouse Residential)** to **B-1 (Neighborhood Business)**. The ordinance was read into the record, formally initiating the change in zoning classification for the subject property. No key speakers were identified in the available record for this item, and no specific debate, public comment, or concerns were documented in connection with the proposal. The Council approved the ordinance. --- ## Decisions - **0479-26** — passed (12-0): Approval of minutes from the May 28, 2026 Council Meeting - **Motion** — passed (12-0): Approval of ordinances on second reading - **Motion** — passed (12-0): Approval of resolutions on second reading - **0487-26** — passed (12-0): Second reading of a resolution for the HANDS Program grant --- ## Full transcript Music Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. There it is. It's 6 o'clock, so we will go ahead. We have a quorum, and we'll go ahead and I'll call to order the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council meeting. It's June the 4th, 2026, and the first item on our agenda is the roll call. Council member Morton. Council member Reynolds. Here. Council member Sevigny. Here. Council member Sheehan. Here. Vice mayor Wu. Council member Beasley. Yes, ma'am. Council member Boone. Yes, ma'am. Council member Brown. Here. Here. Thank you. Council member Curtis. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Council Member Eblen? Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Elliott Baxter? Council Member Hale? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Higgins-Hord? And Council Member Lynch? Present. Thank you. All right, thank you. We do have a quorum. I would like to welcome Jeff Labond, who is Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington, who's going to give our invocation. Welcome. Let us pray. Spirit of life, God of many names and of no name at all, A source of love and justice that binds us all together, we gather tonight during this month of pride and gratitude and resolve. We express our appreciation for this community, for its beauty and the connections we share even amidst our differences. We honor those who have chosen to lead. The City Council members and staff who dedicate their time navigating the complexities that come with their roles. Tonight, may we cultivate an atmosphere of understanding, one that fosters innovative solutions where personal ambitions take a back seat to the common good. We specifically lift up the voices of the unheard for those who face adversity and exclusion and those who feel their presence is unwelcome. Let this Council be a champion of their rights remembering that a city's greatness is measured not by its tall buildings and wealthy influencers, but rather by how it cares for its most vulnerable. May we commit to fairness and justice, creating policies that uplift instead of divide. Let us embody the courage to dream of a community where every individual is valued and respected. May those who lead be granted wisdom to navigate that path, strength to pursue equity and a deep compassion to ensure that liberty and justice are, in fact, for all. With humble hearts and determined spirits, we offer this prayer for the work that lies ahead. May it be so. Amen. Thank you. Thank you very much. Council members, we have the minutes of the May 28th council meeting to approve. Motion to approve. Second. Council member Ellinger, second by council member Sheehan. Are there any corrections or additions? All right, all those in favor of approving, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. Thank you very much. And now it is time for presentation. All right. I would like to invite Mary Gnacchio to join me at the podium. She is the owner of Mulberry and Lime, which many of you are familiar with. Welcome. Mary opened Mulberry and Lime in 2001 in the historic Matthew Kennedy home on North Limestone. Now celebrating 25 years, the shop offers home furnishings, art, children's toys, jewelry, gifts, interior design consultations, and much, much more. And over the years, Mary has built a really strong community of dedicated Mulberry and Lime patrons, friends, and neighbors. I think some are here tonight. She also lives in the home where the shop is located and it's been in her family since the early 1900s. So now I would like to present a proclamation to Mary and invite her to say a few words. And here's how this goes. Whereas Mary Iannacchio opened her boutique store Mulberry and Lime in 2001 and whereas As the store is located in the historic Matthew Kennedy House on North Limestone Street, which is also Mary's and has been owned by our family since 1909. And whereas Mulberry & Lime offers gifts, art, jewelry, home furnishings, toys and more, and most recently began providing interior design consultations. And whereas we congratulate Mary and the staff of Mulberry and Lime on 25 years of building a community among customers, friends, and neighbors. And now therefore, I, Linda Gorton, Mayor of Lexington, do hereby declare June the 4th, 2026, Mulberry and Lime Day in Lexington. Congratulations. Thank you. That's a lot of hard work, right? Yeah, I did this thing here. Thank you so much. All right, she has a couple words. I want to thank you, Mayor Gordon. Thank the city of Lexington. Lexington City partnered with my first business loan, Fifth Third, and LFUCG provided the opportunity for me to open the store. Fifth Third Bank, thank you to family and friends and all the women of Mulberry and Lime, which several are here. So thank you for allowing us the opportunity to be here in business for 25 years. I may ask the council just a few things. If we could have two-way streets, Main and North Limestone, that would be ideal. If we could move the trash cans and improve our sidewalks for downtown traveling, And if we could build resources for more entrepreneurs, you guys are the experts. We can mentor and help, and we'd like to go forward with advocacy, infrastructure, and yes, some capital. So I'd like to thank you again. I'm proud to be a member of the community, and we look forward to more years at Mulberry and Lyme. That's wonderful. Thank you very much. I love your opportunity. She asked for a few things. Should we get a photo? Sure. Okay. Thank you. All right, thank you. In compliance with the Kentucky Revised Statutes, we are providing an opportunity for the public to make comments about the expansion of the amended Red Mile Tax Increment Financing, or TIF, Development Area Development Plan. The purpose of the amended development area is to expand the development area to include additional property, as depicted on the map and description included within the public hearing notice published in the paper and other places. To that end, I call the public hearing into session. And I would ask if there is anyone in the audience who would like to speak to the Red Mile Road tax increment financing plan. Anyone? If you would like to, you are welcome to come to the podium. All right, seeing no one, then I will now consider the public hearing closed. Thank you. And that brings us to public comment for issues on the agenda, and we have no one signed up right now. So that brings us to second reading of ordinances. item one an ordinance changing the zone from a townhouse residential r1t zone to a neighborhood business b1 zone for 0.368 net 0.379 gross acres for probably located at 3433 country club drive a portion of anderson andover country club llc council district 7 item 2 an ordinance changing the zone from a single family residential r1b zone to a medium density residential r4 zone for 5.45 net, 5.559 gross acres, or probably located at 3,000, Clayson Hill Road, Board of Trustees, Clayson Hill Road, Baptist Church, Council District 10, Item 3. An ordinance changes the zone from a professional office P1 zone to a neighborhood business P1 zone for 0.6049 net, 0.6436 gross acres, probably located at 456 East High Street, Brighton Roses, LLC, Council District 3, Item 4. An ordinance pending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures in appropriating reporting funds FY2026, Schedule number 31 and 5. And ordnance spending and reenacting ordinance number 47, 2010 as amended and reenacted by ordinance number 27, 2012 to expand the Red Mile development area, which was created for tax increment financing purposes to include additional property within the development area without changing the list of approved public infrastructure improvements, or their cost or the amount of tax revenue that has been previously approved or committed for reimbursement by the Lake Sanford County Government and the Commonwealth of Kentucky In regard to the Red Mile mixed use project adopting the Red Mile development area as amended here in making certain findings of the government in support of its decision and authorizing the mayor and other appropriate officials to take such other actions that are necessary or required in connection with making improvements within the Red Mile development area in conformity with the tax increment financing requirements. And item six, in ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating one classified position of classified civil service position of plumber at grade 518 and in the division of parks and recreation effective upon pass of council. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? Thank you. Council Member Reynolds, Council Member Curtis seconds. And when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Council Member Morton? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Reynolds? Yes. Council Member Stavigny? Yes. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. Council Member Beasley? Yes. Yes, ma'am. Council Member Boone? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Brown? Yes. Council Member Curtis? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Ebelin? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Hale? Yes. And Council Member Lynch? Yes. Thank you. All right, thank you. Those all pass. And now it's time for first reading of ordinances. Okay. Okay. An ordinance appropriating the revenues, expenditure, expenses, and inter-fund transfers for the general services district fund, the full urban service district fund, the police confiscated federal fund, the police confiscated state fund, the public safety fund, the municipal aid program fund, the county road aid program fund, the mineral severance fund, the miscellaneous special revenue fund, the police confiscated treasury fund, the Lexington economic development fund, the affordable housing and homelessness fund, Parks Fund Ballot Initiative, the FY2027 Bond Project Funds, the Sanitary Sewer Revenue and Operating Fund, the Sanitary Sewer Construction Fund, the Lexington Fair Urban County Government Public Facilities Corporation General Fund, the Lexington Fair Urban County Government Public Facilities Corporation Park Projects Fund, the Water Quality Management Fund, the Water Quality Management Construction Fund, the Landfill Fund, the Right Away Program Fund, the Extended School Program Fund, the Enhanced 911 Fund, the Central Kentucky 911 Fund, the City Employees Pension Fund, the Police and Fire Retirement Fund of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government, the Medical Insurance Fund, the property and casualty claims fund, and any other funds as provided in Exhibit A on a divisional level by four control levels for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 for the Lake St. Fair Urban County Government and its agencies in instrumentalities approving and adopting the capital improvement program for the fiscal years FY 2027 through FY 2032 as a portion of the fiscal year FY 2027 annual capital improvement budget. Suspending or modifying in full or in part the application and operation of any resolution or ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance for fiscal year 27, including without limitation. Resolution number 326, 2023 related to the paving fund. Approving funding for the Lakes and Fair Urban County Tourist and Convention Commission from the transient room tax. Set funding to equal 99.5% of the revenue of the tax. And approving the budget of the Lakes and Fair Urban County Industrial Authority for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Item eight. In ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government to pre-fund various components of the fiscal year 2027 budget as approved at work session May 26, 2026, and appropriating and reappropriating funds, Schedule number 33. Item 9. In ordinance amending certain of the budgets of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds, FY2026, Schedule number 32. Item 10, an ordinance amending the Article 48 of Chapter 2 and Section 2507 of the Lexington Fair Urban County Government Code of Ordinances to change the composition of membership of the Commission on Veterans Affairs such that two ex officio members shall be from the Council of the Urban County Government, six members shall be veterans of the United States Military, seven members shall be affiliated with veteran services organizations, one ex officio member shall be the commissioner of the LFUCG Department of Public Safety. One ex officio member shall be LFUCG chief administrative officer or his or her designee. And two members shall be from the Lexington County community at large, all effective following passage of council. Item 11. In ordinance proposing an amendment to section 405 of the charter, the urban county government provide that effective with the term of office beginning January 6, 2031. All duly elected members of the urban county council shall receive an annual salary which shall not exceed $59,987 per annum. adjusted to equate with the purchasing power of the dollar using 2027 as the base year, making the amendment effective for the term of office beginning January 4, 2027, except as otherwise set forth herein and placing the proposed amendment on the ballot at the general election to be held on November 3, 2026, item 12. In ordinance proposing an amendment to section 407 of the charter, the urban county government provides that the urban county council shall, by ordinance or resolution, establish standards for council members' attendance and accountability, which shall be reviewed at the beginning of each council term and further provide that records documenting compliance, So the attendance and accountability standards shall be public records, making the amendment effective for the term of office beginning January 4, 2027, and placing the proposed amendment on the ballot at the general election to be held November 3, 2026. In item 13, an ordinance proposing an amendment to section 1404, the charter of the urban county government, to provide that council shall convene a charter review assembly at least once every eight years, comprised if not fewer than 24 representatives, to conduct a comprehensive review of the charter, that council shall establish by ordinance selection process procedures using a representative lottery and a minimum procedures for the assembly to conduct its review and publish its recommendations, including opportunities for public engagement, and that the council shall establish by ordinance a standing charter review board to serve as a permanent advisory body for purposes of identifying and advising the council on appropriate charter amendments between eight years review cycles and facilitating the work of the charter review assembly, making the amendment effective for the term of office beginning January 4, 2027, and placing the proposed amendment on the ballot at the general election to be held on November 3rd, 2026. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are there any walk-ons, Council members? Are there any motions to suspend the rules? Give second reading. All right. Council Member Brown. Thank you, Mayor. I think I have a motion to amend number nine. Okay. So on behalf of the administration, I make a motion to amend item number nine on tonight's docket under ordinance's first reading to include additional budget amendments to provide funds in the general fund for streets and road expenses. To match expenses by reallocating various personnel and operating savings and to provide $50,000 in general capital project fund for code enforcement, sidewalk assistance by recognizing a transfer of funds remaining in the general fund for this purpose. adding them at this time will allow for two readings before the end of the fiscal year so move second all right council member reynolds seconds are there questions all those in favor say aye is anyone opposed now do commissioner do we need to have another first reading? Yeah, I would say so. Okay. All right. So let's go ahead and do the first reading since the amendment passed. Item nine, in ordinance admitting certain of the budgets of the Lexington State Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures and appropriating and reappropriating funds, FY2026, Schedule number 32, as amended. All right. Thank you very much. Okay. This brings us to second reading of resolutions. Item one, a resolution authorizing directly mayor on behalf of our McKinney government to execute an agreement with Eastern Kentucky University for the placement of students within the Department of Social Services at no cost to the urban county government. Item two, a resolution authorizing directly mayor on behalf of our McKinney government to execute an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet KYTC delegating responsibility for operation and maintenance costs for traffic signals and electrical traffic control devices on the state primary road system in Fayette County which shall be reimbursed by KYTC up to $426,000. Item three, a resolution designating the speed of the state of the state of the state of designating the speed limit on Agape Drive from Dogwood Trace Boulevard to Belle Reve Boulevard as 25 miles per hour, and authorizing and directing the Division of Traffic Engineering to install proper and appropriate signs in accordance with the designation. Item 4. A resolution designating the speed on Winthrop Drive from Manowar Boulevard to the Jesmond County Line as 30 miles per hour, and authorizing and directing the Division of Traffic Engineering to install proper and appropriate signs in accordance with the designation. Item 5. A resolution designating the speed limit on Kearney Ridge Boulevard from Georgetown Road to the end of the street as 30 miles per hour, and authorizing and directing the Division of Traffic Engineering to install proper and appropriate signs in accordance with the designation. Item 6. A resolution authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute in a memorandum of understanding with the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts to provide for the sharing of data regarding evictions and forcible detainers in Fayette County with the Department of Housing, Advocacy, and Community Development at no cost to the Urban County Government. Item 7. A resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor on behalf of the Urban County Government to execute change in number 2 to the agreement with GRW Engineers, Incorporated for Design Services for the Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant, Dewatering, Pump Station Improvements, For the Division of Grants and Special Programs, increasing contract by the sum of $22,109 from $379,754 to $402,644. Item 8. A resolution authorizing directly on behalf of every county government to execute change number 1 to the FY24 Stormwater Quality Project Incentive Grant Agreement with the Beaumont Residential Association, canceling the stormwater quality project, decreasing the contract by the sum of $6,000 from $6,000 to $0. Item 9, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of Lexington Fair, and kind of execute an agreement with Anthony Moody to provide counseling support to participants of It Takes a Village Summer Youth Program for one Lexington and the cost of $3,500 in FY26 and $3,500 in FY27 subject to sufficient funds being appropriated. Item 10, a resolution for the following entities in response to RFP number 12, 2026 to provide information, technology, consulting, and technical services and establishing price contracts and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the We can come next. Enter into any additional necessary agreements with each of the following. All contingent upon appropriation of sufficient funds. Metaformer Incorporated, Trace 3, LLC, StepCG, LLC, SJN Data Center, LLC, DBA, Encore Technologies, Worldwide Technologies, LLC, Tech Systems, Global Services, LLC, Health Tech Solutions, LLC, Kaizen Technologies, LLC, Ellipsis, Information Security, LLC, DLZP Group, LLC, DelWatt Consulting, LLP, Insight Public Sector Incorporated, APACS, Software Development, LLC, Strategic Communications, LLC, Objective Results, Incorporated, Data Man, USA, LLC, and Fast Tech Incorporated. Item 11. A resolution and authorizing and directly may on behalf of the government to execute a consultant services agreement awarded pursuant to RFP No. 10-2026 with WSP USA Incorporated to evaluate signalized crosswalks for the Division of Traffic Engineering at a cost not to exceed $150,000. Item 12. A resolution and authorizing and directly may on behalf of the government to execute change in No. 1 to the FY23 Stormwater Quality Incentive Grant Agreement with the University of Kentucky Research Foundation, canceling a stormwater quality project, decreasing the contract, passed by the sum of $360,000 from $360,000 to $0. Item 13, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban kind of government to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Foundation for Latin American Culture and Art Flocka for the coordination and production of the Festival Latino de Lexington at a cost not to exceed $7,500. Item 14, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban kind of government to execute a site-specific agreement with the Jasmine South Elkhorn Water District and Long Ridge Development LLC to provide sanitary sewer conveyance and treatment capacity to portions of property in Jesmond County, Item 15. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of your beginning government to execute amendment number one to the agreement with Arbor Youth Services incorporated under the Community Development Block Grant Program extending the performance period to December 31, 2026 and authorizing the mayor to execute any other necessary amendments related to this agreement, Item 16. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of your beginning government to execute an agreement with Jesmond County Sheriff for interlocal cooperation, Item 17. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the McKinney government to execute any and all documentation necessary for the reallocation of awarded Kentucky Cleaner Water Grant funding, ARPA, reallocating excess project funds from completed grant projects to grant projects not otherwise fully funded and further authorizing the mayor to transfer undercover funds within the grant budget, item 18. A resolution authorizing directly to the mayor on behalf of our mechanic government to execute the first amendment to the agreement with Community Action Council for Lexington, Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties Incorporated for additional funding for the operation of temporary winter home hotel shelter services and an additional cost to exceed $177,750, item 19. A resolution authorizing directly to the mayor on behalf of our mechanic government to execute a memorandum of agreement with Arbor Youth Services Incorporated to provide funding for installation of a fire sprinkler system at a cost to exceed $56,000, item 20. A resolution authorizing the division of E911 to purchase scheduling solution software from Vector Solutions, a sole source provider, and authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Irving County Government to execute any necessary agreement with Vector Solutions related to the procurement at a cost to exceed $1,706.94 FY26 and $13,082.09 FY27 upon appropriation of funds. Item 21, a resolution authorizing the mayor and behalf of the government to execute an agreement and accept a grant from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department of Public Health, in the amount of $733,100 in FY27 and $733,100 in FY2028, in federal and state funds for the Health Access Nurturing Development Services Hands Program for the Family Care Center, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government for the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the mayor to transfer unacrued funds in the grant budget. and item 22, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the mechanical government to execute a professional services agreement awarded pursuant to RFP number 2126 with Solar Energy Solutions, LLC, for installation of a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system at the Black and Williams Gymnasium at a cost knocked out of $35,189.75. Thank you. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? Move to approve. All right. Thank you, Council Member Curtis and Council Member Sheehan. And when you're ready, if you'll take a roll call vote, please. Councilmember Morton Yes, ma'am Councilmember Reynolds Yes Councilmember Sheehan Yes Oh, I'm sorry Councilmember Sevigny Yes Thank you Councilmember Sheehan Yes, again Thank you Councilmember Beasley Yes, ma'am Councilmember Boone Yes, ma'am Councilmember Brown Yes Thank you Councilmember Curtis Yes, ma'am Councilmember Ellinger Yes Thank you Councilmember Ellinger Yes, ma'am. Council Member Hale? And Council Member Lynch? Yes. Thank you. All right. Thank you. It's time for first reading of resolutions, and those all passed. Are you ready for first reading? Yes, thank you. All right. Thank you. Item 23, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of Urban County Government, execute modification number one to the agreement with Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department of Public Health, to accept an additional award of $80,000 in federal and state funds for the Health Access, Nurturing, Development Services, Hands Program for the Family Care Center, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds and authorizing the mayor to transfer adequate funds in the grant budget. Item 24, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of Urban County Government, execute an agreement with Waste Quip for 15 dumpsters that it costs not to exceed $102,884. $1.79. Item 25. A resolution authorizing on the Mayor on behalf of the McKenna Government to execute first amendment to the purchase of services agreement with the legal aid of the Bluegrass for the performance of housing stability services through June 30, 2027, at a cost not to exceed $400,000. Item 26. A resolution authorizing on the Mayor on behalf of the McKenna Government to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Bluegrass Community and Technical College for participation of fire personnel in college courses at a cost not to exceed $100,000. Item 27. A resolution authorizing to the mayor on behalf of the mechanic government to execute an agreement with the Palmer Engineering for preliminary design services for the Versailles Road improvement project at a cost of $716,746. Item 28. A resolution authorizing to the mayor on behalf of the mechanic government to execute a third modification of the sunset agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Lexington Community Land Trust to extend, excuse me, deadlines and combined funds for the Newtown Pike Extension Project, Item 29. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute an agreement and accept funding from the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort administered by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services in the amount of $150,000 for the EMS Quick Response Team Program to provide any additional information request in connection with this grant. No local match is required in authorizing the mayor to transfer an unacomber fund in the grant budget, item 30. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the Lexington Fiat Urban County Government to accept a $2,000 grant on behalf of the LFUCG Environmental Commission the Fayette County Conservation District for the Division of Grants and Special Programs, the acceptance of which does not obligate the urban county government to the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the mayor to transfer funds in the grant budget. M31, a resolution approving an increase in the cost of the facilities management services contract for the Fayette County Courthouse Complex Award to pursue into RFP number 7, 2023, with Meridian Management Corporation, in line with the Consumer Price Index for fiscal year 2027, and authorizing and direct the mayor on behalf of the urban county government to approve and execute any necessary documents with Meridian Management Corporation related to the increased cost. The cost not to exceed $1,264,384.08 in fiscal year 2027, item 32. It was an amending resolution number 189-2026 which authorized the mayor on behalf of the government to accept an award of federal funds from the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Division of Emergency Management under the FY2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program to correct the amount of the grant award to $102,199.46. The acceptance of which obligates the urban county government to the expenditure of $102,199.46 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer and refund in the grant budget. Item 33, a resolution authorizing the mayor and behalf of the government to execute a salary data agreement with salary.com for salary research and salary studies for all classified and unclassified positions for the division of human resources at a cost to exceed $11,770 in fiscal year 2027, subject to sufficient funds being appropriated. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the government to accept proposals for FY 2027 for excess liability insurance from the Marshall McClellan Insurance Agency and to execute any necessary contracts and documents on behalf of the government with the following insurance companies and or their respective broker, Marshall McClellan Agency. Aviation from Westchester Fire Insurance, CHUBB, at a cost of $62,209.98. General Public Officials, Auto Employer and Law Enforcement, liability from Safety National Casualty Corporation, at a cost not to exceed $1,141,388 on the road. Auto from Safety National Casualty Corporation, at a cost not to exceed $93,340. Excess liability from Obsidian, at a cost not to exceed $670,720. Property from Liberty Mutual, at a cost not to exceed $1,167,597. Cyber from Access Company, at a cost not to exceed $79,418.25. Pollution from Allied New World, at a cost of $25,945.74. Workers' Compensation from Safety National Casualty Corporation, at a cost of $595,782. Drone reliability from Global Aerospace, at a cost of $5,008.56. NWC Audit, Kentucky Motor Fuel Bond, Kentucky Self-Insurance Bond, Fine Arts Policy from Safety National to National Casualty Corporation, Travelers Insurance, Kentucky Department of Insurance, at a cost of $42,523. All subject to sufficient funds being appropriated. Item 35. A resolution authorizing to the mayor on behalf of the government to execute contract modification number one to the consultant services agreement with tool design group LLC for training on the complete streets design manual, increasing the contract by the sum of 88,506 from 450,000 to 538,506 dollars, item 36. A resolution authorizing in directing the mayor on behalf of the mechanic government to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, acceptance to Firefighters Fire Prevention and Safety Grant to provide any additional information requested in connection with this grant application and to accept this grant if awarded, which grant funds are in the amount of $47,500 in federal funds to purchase carbon monoxide detectors, the acceptance of which obligates the urban county government to the expenditure of $2,500 as a local match and authorizing the mayor to transfer unacred funds in the grant budget. Item 37, a resolution authorizing and directing mayor on behalf of every county government to execute and submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency's assistance to firefighters grant program to provide any additional information, requests, and connection with this grant application to accept this grant if awarded, which grant funds are in the amount of $909,091 in federal funds to fund paramedic training, the acceptance of which obligates the urban government to the expenditure of 10%, $90,909 as a local match, and authorizing the mayor to transfer the unacredit funds within the grant budget, item 38. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the urban government to execute an agreement or to pursue it to RFP number 11-2026 with opinion works for public survey and research services relating to stormwater and water quality education and to cost not to exceed $50,000, item 39. A resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the McKinney government to execute the second amendment to the contracts for services with the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education contract number 199-2024 to allow for expanded units of study and additional programming, increasing the contract by $171,000 and raising the total contract amount to $819,636.27 in FY26. Item 40, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of McKinney government to execute master license and service a renewal agreement with Wells Sky Corporation, the sole service provider for case management information system for the Department of Social Services at a cost around $30,572.50 contingent upon appropriation of sufficient funds. And item 41, a resolution ratified and approving the fiscal year 2027 budget of the downtown Lexington Management District. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are there any walk-ons? Are there any motions to suspend the rules and give second reading? We have Council Member Reynolds. Thank you, Mayor. On behalf of the administration, I move to suspend the rules and give second reading to item 23. This is a grant for the hands program at the Family Care Center. Second. All right. Council Member Ellinger seconds. Are there any questions? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right. That passes. Are there any other motions to suspend? All right, if you will go ahead and give number 23 second reading, please. Item 23, a resolution authorizing the mayor on behalf of the county government to execute modification number one to the agreement with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department of Public Health to accept an additional award of $80,000 in federal and state funds for the Health Access Nurturing Development Services Hands Program for the Family Care Center, 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. Thank you. Is there a motion to approve? I'm moved to approve. Second. Council Member Reynolds, second by Council Member Sheehan. And when you are ready, if you'll take a roll call vote. Council Member Morton? Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Council Member Reynolds? Yes. Council Member Sevigny? Yes. Council Member Sheehan? Yes. Council Member Beasley? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Boone? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Brown? Yes. Council Member Curtis? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Evelyn? Yes. Council Member Ellinger? Yes, ma'am. Council Member Hale? Yes. And Council Member Lynch? Yes. Thank you. All right. Thank you. That item passed. And the first communication from the mayor is appointments. Could I have a motion? Council Member Sheehan, second by Council Member Curtis. Are there any questions? All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. The next communication from the mayor is donations. Could I have a motion? Aye. Council Member Beasley, and I heard a second. Council Member Eblen. Are there any questions? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that passes. And the final communication from the mayor is procurements. Council Member Sevigny and Council Member Beasley seconds. Are there any questions? All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Is anyone opposed? All right, that motion passes. There are some communications for your information only. There are no police or fire disciplines, and that brings us to announcements. Councilmember Reynolds. Thank you, Mayor. First of all, I want to let everyone know that this weekend is Rail Bird at the Red Mile. So if you can still get a ticket, you should get one. And if you want to avoid the traffic, just remember that that's going on Saturday and Sunday. They did a really good job last year of trying to keep the disruptment down. But just be aware if you live in that area, Red Mile, Versailles Road, Broadway, that there might be delays. Second, I wanted to mention that there have been some concerns raised about some of the properties in Cardinal Valley and their lack of attention and the long grass that they've had. And I just wanted to say that I have worked closely with Commissioner Lanter and code enforcement over the past few years to really hold those landlords accountable. And code has been going in and working very hard in every building in Cardinal Valley. And people might not see that or know the fines that some of these folks have accumulated. But I wanted to ask Commissioner Lanter to come up and explain for the public what we are allowed to do, what we're not allowed to do, and what is happening with these properties. There's also one on Versailles Road. I just wanted to express that we're all very concerned about these properties and the conditions that people live in and the surrounding neighborhoods. So Commissioner, could you please give us an update? Absolutely, thank you for this opportunity. I would say that we share all of your concerns and we are very upset about this situation and are working every day to try and get things rectified. What has happened is you have an investment firm out of Pennsylvania that has bought more than 20 properties in the Cardinal Valley area. Several of them are large multifamily apartment complexes. over the course of the last couple of years that that entity has slowly withdrawn its investment in its own properties to the point that they have dozens of the units are condemned they have lots and lots of maintenance problems they've that every every single one of those properties probably needs to be completely rehabbed and gutted that company is kind of hiding from us we've only recently been able to track down the owner and have direct conversations with them but in the meantime we are abating it so just today we had people out mowing the grass one of our lfucg contractors it has taken all week because just because there are so many properties it is taking all week to get it mowed but it will all be mowed by the end of the week just to give folks an idea in the public of what we have done to hold these folks accountable The company that owns these properties has received 699 citations from code enforcement. There are currently 264 open cases on properties owned by this company. They have been fined $338,500 when you total it all together. They have paid $75,500 in fines. the rest are still under appeal or various types of dispute they they they appeal some they pay some this is a structural problem in the system that that we are limited in our ability to resist or address you know we get a lot of these out of state llcs that own properties and then essentially their business model is to neglect them to not invest in them and they get worse and unfortunately for cardinal valley they've had several of these at the same time and so that's made it very visible very visual but i can promise you that the code enforcement division is all over this the cardinal valley area is the only neighborhood in all of lexington where i have one full-time person dedicated to an entire neighborhood because we're that committed to this and she does a phenomenal job in that neighborhood we will get there it's going to take time we ask the public to be patient not to shoot the messenger we are the ones holding them accountable and we will continue to do so and get this to where it is acceptable for that community. Thank you so much for that update. And I know that we're taking this really seriously and that we're looking for resolutions moving forward for the neighborhood and the residents that are being affected by negligence, really. So thank you. And I want to thank code enforcement as well and the code enforcement officer you mentioned, who's bilingual and has been working really hard so thank you thank you councilmember beasley thank you mayor i have just a few announcements um so saturday is cops and bobbers at the gainsway fishing pond it is free fishing weekend so parents please come out and bring your kids from 10 to 1. there'll be food the popsicle truck will be there they'll have offices that are teaching the kids to fish if they don't know how and baiting your hook if you don't want to so make sure that you come out for that uh and then on sunday from three from sorry from 4 30 to 6 we'll be at the tage creek community center for open house so you can come and see what we have in store for our summer programs out there and then on sunday we had a gentleman who was a tage creek 2015 class grad reach out to us and say he wanted to give back to our community and they came out there with the Wooten Mediterranean Grill that's over on Keyshire Way and fed 500 families, 500 meals, sorry, at Tate's Creek Elementary on Tuesday night. That's Adam. He actually went to school with one of our kids. He's the owner of that restaurant. So if you're in the mood for Mediterranean, make sure that you go over there by Wooten and give them some love because they absolutely loved on our community, which is what community should look like. I also like to say thank you to his staff because they came out and served it. The Titch Creek Elementary staff because they opened up their playground for us and our families to be there. My legislative, Mason Sims, because he came out and helped serve. And Council Member Morton's first district aide, Adina Tatum, who also came out and helped us make sure that we knew what community was. And then my last one that I don't have any pictures for, but I've had a great week with Council Member Ellinger's senior intern program. And I just want to thank him for all the hard work that he's done and for trusting us to move that forward in his absence. Thanks, Councilmember. Thanks, Mayor. Thank you. Councilmember Morton. Thank you. I've got a couple of photos. So it's been another busy and rewarding week in District 1 in our community. Before I begin, I wanted to take a moment to congratulate all of the students across Lexington who are graduating, being promoted, or reaching important milestones this summer. Whether it's kindergarten, middle school, high school, college, a certification program, or another achievement, every milestone deserves to be celebrated. These accomplishments represent hard work, perseverance, and growth, and I encourage our community to take time to recognize and support those reaching these important moments in their life. But moving on to kind of what we've got into the last little week. So I kicked off my weekend at the Lexington Pride Festival and had the opportunity to walk in the parade alongside our friends at Global Lex and some colleagues. One of the things I appreciate most about Lexington is the diversity of people, cultures, and experiences that make our city stronger. It was great to see so many residents, organizations, and community leaders come together to celebrate inclusion, belonging, and community. Events like Pride remind us that when we create spaces where people feel welcomed and valued, we build a stronger Lexington for everyone. Then moving on, from there I headed to the grand opening celebration at the Douglas Aquatic Center. Between the cookout, pool party, and activities, it was wonderful to see neighbors, families, and young people enjoying the start of summer together. Community spaces like Douglas Pool are important gathering spaces that bring people together and create lasting memories. So thank you to everyone who helped make that event such a success and to the neighbors who came out and made the day special. Also this week, I had the privilege of starting my week as the keynote speaker of the Lexington Middle School 8th grade brunch promotion at the Historic Lyric. Speaking with these students as they prepare to transition into high school was truly an honor. I encourage them to stay grounded in who they are, believe in their abilities, and understand that leadership starts long before a title or position. The future is bright, and I left inspired by the young people in that room. I was also excited to be in the second district to attend the ribbon cutting for the Sheriff's Center, the new free dental clinic. Access to health care remains one of the most important factors in building healthy communities, and dental care is often one of the greatest unmet needs for families. This clinic represents a meaningful investment in the health and well-being of our neighbors, and I appreciate everyone who worked to make this resource available to our community, and it's a free resource. So that's always good, especially for those when it comes to access. And then lastly, I want to personally invite everyone to join us at Douglas Park for the Jazz in the Park series. And it's starting on June 18th, and it goes pretty much every Thursday from there on to August, from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., hosted by the Georgetown Neighborhood Association, some great sponsors that help support that. And then this has been a great opportunity to enjoy live music, connect with neighbors, and spend an evening in one of the community's most beautiful parks to me, I think. I hope to see a lot of you there, many of you there. And then always, to my constituents, thank you for allowing me to serve you as the District 1 Councilor. As always, my office remains committed to being accessible, sharing information and resources, and working alongside residents and stakeholders to build a safer and healthier community in neighborhoods and a stronger Lexington for all. Thank you. Thank you. Council Member Hale? Thank you, Mayor. So mark your calendars for Friday Flicks starting tomorrow, Friday, June 5th, And continue for two more consecutive Fridays, 7 PM at Jacobson Park. This week we're starting our engines with a classic movie, Cars. Friday flicks at Jacobson Park is always a great evening of entertainment for all ages. Food vendors and activities begin at 7 PM and the free movie begins at dark. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Also, if you're ready for more summer fun, summer playground days are coming to Jacobson Park this Tuesday, June 9th, 10, 10 AM to noon. June 9th, not June 9th and 10, June 9th, 10 AM to noon. Meet friendly parks and recreation staff at the playground for fun, inclusive activities recommended for ages five and up. Activities include recreational sports, make and take arts and crafts, hands on STEM projects, supervised playground play, and the park and play program van. Stay tuned because summer playground days will come to more parks in District 7 soon. Check out the full citywide schedule at lexingtonky.gov forward slash calendar so you don't miss any of the fun this summer. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. All right, that brings us to public comment for issues not on the agenda and we have no one signed up. So I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. So moved. All right, and all those in favor say aye. Aye. We are adjourned. Thank you all for coming. Thank you.