Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee met on April 22, 2025, at 1:00 P.M., with Hannah LeGris presiding. The meeting covered two agenda items, both informational in nature: an update on the Lex Grow Trees program and a presentation on Lextran Services and Environmental Impacts. No public comments were heard during the meeting. A total of one motion and vote was recorded over the course of the session.

Attendance

The following members were present at the April 22, 2025 Committee meeting:

• Hannah LeGris
• Dave Sevigny
• James Brown
• Tyler Morton
• Emma Curtis
• Liz Sheehan
• Joseph Hale
• Amy Beasley
• Hil Boone

Absent: Denise Gray

No members were recorded as late. Nine of the ten members were in attendance.

Votes and Decisions

The committee held one formal vote during the April 22, 2025 meeting.

• Approval of the March 11, 2025 Committee Summary 3:32: Tyler Morton moved to approve the March 11th, 2025 committee summary, with Emma Curtis providing the second. The motion passed by voice vote. No roll call was conducted, so individual member votes are not recorded.

Lex Grow Trees Update

4:03

Heather Wilson and Lauren Gawthrop delivered a presentation to the Committee on the Lex Grow Trees initiative, with Hannah LeGris also identified as a key participant in the discussion.

The initiative is funded by $1.5 million in budget stabilization funds and is focused on increasing Lexington's tree canopy. The presentation highlighted two core priorities guiding the effort:

• Equity — ensuring tree planting and canopy expansion efforts reach underserved or underrepresented areas of the community
• Community engagement — involving residents in the planning and implementation of the initiative

The item was informational in nature, and no votes or formal actions were taken as a result of the presentation.

Lextran Services and Environmental Impacts

44:14

Fred Combs delivered a presentation on Lextran's services, environmental impacts, and future plans. The presentation was informational in nature and covered ongoing projects as well as goals for the upcoming fiscal year (FY2026).

Key topics addressed in the presentation included:

• Current services and environmental impacts associated with Lextran's transit operations
• Microtransit feasibility as an area under active exploration
• Bus rapid transit as part of Lextran's forward-looking planning efforts
• Future goals for FY2026, outlining the direction of the agency's service development

The item was received as an informational presentation, with no votes or formal actions taken by the Committee.