Council Work Session

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Council met on October 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the Council Chamber at 200 E. Main St, Lexington, KY 40507, with Mayor Linda Gorton presiding. The meeting covered 7 agenda items, including action items and informational presentations. Council members took a total of 9 votes during the session, approving items related to requested rezonings and docket approval, a summary, and budget amendments. Two presentations were delivered during the meeting: a proclamation recognizing Fire Prevention Week and a partial report-out from the STREEET Safety Task Force. No public comments were heard during the public comment period for issues on the agenda.

Attendance

All 12 councilmembers were present at the October 7, 2025 Council meeting. No members were absent or late.

Present: - Councilmember Ellinger - Councilmember Sheehan - Councilmember LaGree - Councilmember Curtis - Councilmember Savigny - Councilmember Morton - Councilmember Sydney - Councilmember Baxter - Councilmember Reynolds - Councilmember Lynch - Councilmember Hale - Councilmember Brown

Votes and Decisions

All votes at the October 7, 2025 Council meeting were conducted by voice vote. Nine motions were considered, all of which passed.

• Docket Approval 0:02: The docket for the October 9, 2025 Council meeting was approved. Motion by Councilmember Ellinger, seconded by Councilmember Sheehan.

• Work Session Minutes 5:00: The motions from the September 16, 2025 Council work session were approved. Motion by Councilmember Sheehan, seconded by Councilmember LaGree.

• Budget Amendments 5:34: Budget amendments were approved. Motion by Councilmember Sheehan, seconded by Councilmember Curtis.

• New Business Items 6:08: New business items were approved. Motion by Councilmember Sydney, seconded by Councilmember Ellinger.

• Mayoral Appointments 6:46: Mayoral appointments were approved. Motion by Councilmember Curtis, seconded by Councilmember Savigny.

• Mayoral Donations 7:18: Mayoral donations were approved. Motion by Councilmember Baxter, seconded by Councilmember LaGree.

• Mayoral Procurements 7:18: Mayoral procurements were approved. Motion by Councilmember Curtis, seconded by Councilmember Reynolds.

• Council Capital Projects 7:56: Council capital projects were approved. Motion by Councilmember Lynch, seconded by Councilmember Hale.

• Amendment — Mint Lane Pump Station Site Analysis 10:41: An amendment to the motion regarding the Mint Lane pump station site analysis was approved. Motion by Councilmember Brown, seconded by Councilmember Morton.

All nine votes passed by voice vote; individual ayes and nays were not recorded in the available data. No roll call votes were taken.

Budget and Financial Actions

The Council addressed several financial items at the October 7, 2025 meeting, ranging from grant awards to contract amendments.

• L0799-25 authorized a Memorandum of Understanding with Voices of Hope – Lexington, Inc. The agreement carries no budgetary impact.

• L0844-25 approved the conveyance of an easement to Pemberton Properties, LLC for $500.

• L0904-25 authorized a change order with TSW, Inc. in the amount of $38,400 for the Castlewood ADA Access and Sport Court Design project.

• L0906-25 approved a Purchase of Service Agreement with the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame for $30,000.

• L0909-25 awarded a Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grant to Friends of Wolf Run, Inc. in the amount of $48,183.75.

In total, the meeting's financial actions committed approximately $116,583.75 in expenditures across contracts and grants, in addition to the nominal $500 easement conveyance and the no-cost MOU with Voices of Hope – Lexington, Inc.

Contested Items

• Mint Lane Pump Station Site Analysis: The council considered a motion regarding the site analysis for the Mint Lane pump station. During deliberations, the motion was amended to include an additional location for assessment. The item was decided by a split vote, indicating disagreement among council members over the scope of the site analysis. No further details are available in the source data regarding which specific members voted for or against the amendment, or which additional location was added to the assessment.

Public Comment - Issues on Agenda

0:00

No public comments were submitted or made on agenda items at the opening of the October 7, 2025 Council meeting.

Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval

2:07

The Council took up Agenda Item II, covering requested rezonings and docket approval for the upcoming council meeting. Councilmember Ellinger and Councilmember Sheehan were the key participants in the discussion of this item.

The Council reviewed and discussed the docket, which outlines the schedule and items to be considered at the next council meeting. No additional details regarding specific rezoning requests or points of debate are reflected in the available record for this item.

The docket was approved by the Council.

Approval of Summary

5:00

The Council took up the approval of the summary from the previous work session. Councilmember Sheehan and Councilmember LaGree were the key speakers during this portion of the meeting. The summary was approved by the Council.

Budget Amendments

5:34

The Council took up Agenda Item IV, Budget Amendments, as a discussion item during the October 7, 2025 meeting. Councilmember Sheehan and Councilmember Curtis were the key speakers on this item.

The Council considered the proposed budget amendments, and the item was approved.

*Note: The available data for this agenda item is limited. Specific details about the content of the amendments, any debate or concerns raised, and the nature of the individual changes presented are not reflected in the source material for this summary.*

Continuing Business/ Presentations

7:56

Council received updates on various ongoing projects and initiatives during this portion of the meeting. Councilmember LaGree was the key speaker during this agenda item.

No additional detail on the specific projects or initiatives discussed, concerns raised, or debate among council members is available from the provided data. The item was informational in nature, with no vote or formal action taken.

Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week

14:29

Mayor Linda Gorton presented a proclamation designating National Fire Prevention Week during the October 7, 2025 Council meeting. The proclamation was informational in nature, with no debate or vote required. No concerns were raised during this agenda item.

Presentation: STREEET Safety Task Force Partial Report-Out

19:15

The Council received a partial report-out from the STREEET Safety Task Force during this agenda item. Key speakers included Alyssa McKenzie, Sylvia Cassidy, and Tori Kruse-Falk, who presented the task force's recommendations on street safety improvements.

This item was informational in nature, with no vote or formal action taken by the Council.

*Note: Detailed specifics of the recommendations presented, any concerns raised during discussion, and the full scope of the task force's findings are not available in the provided source materials beyond the summary that the task force presented recommendations on street safety improvements.*