Council Work Session

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council held a regular meeting on April 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the Council Chamber in Lexington, KY, presided over by Mayor Linda Gorton. The agenda included 13 items spanning a range of legislative and administrative matters, including rezoning dockets, budget amendments, mayoral appointments and donations, procurements, and council reports. Over the course of the meeting, 8 votes were taken, with action items resulting in approvals across several categories including the consent summary, new business, and mayoral procurements. No public comments were recorded during either the agenda or non-agenda public comment periods.

Attendance

Present (14): Wu, Brown, Ellinger II, Morton, Lynch, LeGris, Curtis, Sheehan, Gray, Beasley, Baxter, Sevigny, Reynolds, and Boone.

Absent (1): Joseph Hale.

Late: None.

Votes and Decisions

All items brought to a vote at the April 29, 2025, Council meeting passed unanimously. No roll call votes were recorded, and no identifiers were assigned to any of the motions. Timestamps were not available for individual votes.

• Approval of April 24, 2025, Council Meeting Docket — Moved by Ellinger II, seconded by Gray. Passed unanimously.

• Approval of April 15, 2025, Work Session Summary — Moved by Wu, seconded by Reynolds. Passed unanimously.

• Approval of Budget Amendments — Moved by Sevigny, seconded by Curtis. Passed unanimously.

• Approval of New Business — Moved by Baxter, seconded by Sheehan. Passed unanimously.

• Approval of Communications from the Mayor – Appointments — Moved by Wu, seconded by Curtis. Passed unanimously.

• Approval of Communications from the Mayor – Procurements — Moved by Gray, seconded by Wu. Passed unanimously.

• Resolution approving the FY2026 budget of the Lexington & Fayette County Parking Authority — Moved by Brown, seconded by Baxter. Passed unanimously.

• Review of parking citation issuance during winter weather emergencies — Moved by Curtis, seconded by Morton. Passed unanimously.

Budget and Financial Actions

The Council approved several contracts and purchases spanning public safety, technology, planning, and community programming.

Public Safety Contracts

• Resolution 0353-25: A Memorandum of Agreement with Bluegrass Community and Technical College for Police Academy training services, at a rate of $2,955 per student.
• Resolution 0380-25: A separate Memorandum of Agreement with Bluegrass Community and Technical College for Fire Academy training, at a cost not to exceed $100,000.

Technology Purchases

• Resolution 0377-25: A $900 agreement with AccountAbility Global, LLC for a Security Workforce Management System software license.
• Resolution 0387-25: A $15,641.48 purchase from MCCi, LLC for JustFOIA Pro Plus, an open records management software platform.

Planning and Development

• Resolution 0404-25: A $495,075 contract with MKSK Inc. for the development of a Downtown Area Master Plan.

Parks and Community Programming

• Resolution 0405-25: A Concession Agreement with the Radcliff/Marlboro Neighborhood Association at $6,000 per year.
• Resolution 0406-25: A $45,000 contract with the Lexington Philharmonic for a free community concert.

Property and Easements

• Resolution 0409-25: A Third Amended Easement Agreement with R.J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC for a nominal consideration of $1.00.

Public Comment - Issues on Agenda

The Council invited members of the public to comment on issues listed on the agenda. No specific speakers, comments, or concerns are recorded in the available data for this portion of the meeting.

Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval

No requested rezonings or docket approvals were discussed during this portion of the April 29, 2025 Council meeting.

Approval of Summary

The Council considered and approved the summary of the previous work session. No key speakers were noted in connection with this item, and no concerns or debate were recorded. The summary was approved.

Budget Amendments

No budget amendments were discussed at the April 29, 2025 Council meeting.

Budget Adjustments - For Information Only

No budget adjustments were presented or discussed under this agenda item at the April 29, 2025 Council meeting.

New Business

The Council took up new business items during the April 29, 2025 meeting. According to the meeting record, the new business items presented were discussed and approved.

No additional details are available in the provided record regarding the specific items considered, the speakers who participated, or any debate or concerns that were raised during this portion of the meeting.

Communications From the Mayor – Appointments

No appointments were discussed under this agenda item at the April 29, 2025 Council meeting.

Communications From the Mayor – Donations

No donations were discussed under this agenda item at the April 29, 2025 Council meeting.

Communications From the Mayor – Procurements

The Council took up the Communications From the Mayor – Procurements agenda item during the April 29, 2025 meeting. The procurements presented were approved by the Council.

No additional details are available in the source materials regarding the specific contracts, vendors, dollar amounts, or individual procurement items considered under this agenda item. No key speakers, debate, or concerns raised were recorded in the structured data for this section.

Continuing Business/ Presentations

The Council received presentations on two topics during this portion of the meeting: Neighborhood Development Funds and Council Capital Projects. Both presentations were informational in nature. No additional detail regarding specific speakers, figures, project names, or discussion points is available in the meeting record for this agenda item.

Council Reports

The Council Reports agenda item was listed as a discussion item during the April 29, 2025 council meeting, during which council members provided reports on various activities and events. The outcome of this item was informational in nature.

No additional details regarding specific council members' reports, topics discussed, or concerns raised are available in the provided meeting data for this agenda item.

Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda

The Council invited members of the public to comment on issues not listed on the agenda. No specific speakers, topics, or concerns are recorded in the available meeting data for this portion of the session.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned.