Council Work Session

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council met on February 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM in the Council Chamber on the second floor of the Government Center, with Mayor Linda Gorton presiding. The meeting featured two agenda items, both informational in nature: an Ice Storm Update and a presentation on the Winchester Road Corridor Study. No public comments were heard during the meeting. A total of 4 motions and votes were taken over the course of the session.

Attendance

The following 13 members were present at the February 3, 2026 Council meeting: Wu, Brown, Ellinger II, Lynch, Curtis, Sheehan, Higgins-Hord, Hale, Beasley, Baxter, Sevigny, Reynolds, and Boone.

• Absent: Morton
• Late arrivals: None

Votes and Decisions

The Council took four votes during the February 3, 2026 meeting, all of which passed unanimously. No roll call vote breakdowns or transcript timestamps are available for any of the motions.

• Approval of January 20, 2026 Table of Motions: Moved by Sevigny and seconded by Hale, the Council unanimously approved the Table of Motions from the January 20, 2026 meeting.

• Approval of New Business: Moved by Ellinger II and seconded by Hale, the Council unanimously approved the New Business items before it.

• Approval of Neighborhood Development Funds: Moved by Ellinger II and seconded by Higgins-Hord, the Council unanimously approved the Neighborhood Development Funds.

• Adjournment: Moved by Baxter and seconded by Curtis, the Council unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting.

Budget and Financial Actions

The Council considered two contract actions at the February 3, 2026 meeting, covering software services and transportation planning.

• ESO Solutions, Inc. — RMS Software Services (L0055-26): The Council took up an amendment to an existing agreement with ESO Solutions, Inc. for records management system (RMS) software services. The amendment is valued at $42,451.50.

• WSP USA, Inc. — Winchester Road Corridor Study (L0088-26): The Council considered a Consultant Services Agreement with WSP USA, Inc. to conduct a Winchester Road Corridor Study. This contract is valued at $350,000.

Combined, the two contract actions represent a total commitment of $392,451.50 in public funds. Both items were identified by formal legislative identifiers — L0055-26 and L0088-26, respectively — as part of the Council's standard contract authorization process.

Contested Items

• Ice Storm Response: Council members engaged in a heated discussion regarding the city's handling of a recent ice storm. The debate centered on resource allocation during the event and planning for future similar situations. Specific frustrations were raised about how resources were deployed in response to the storm, though the structured data does not detail the individual positions of named council members or the specific outcome of the discussion.

> *Note: The available meeting data does not include timestamps, named participants, or a recorded resolution for this item. Readers seeking fuller detail are encouraged to consult the meeting video or official minutes directly.*

Ice Storm Update

2:07

Commissioner Nancy Albright presented an update to the Council on the ice storm response. Her presentation covered resource allocation efforts undertaken during the storm as well as planning considerations for future ice storm events.

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

*Note: Additional details regarding specific resources deployed, costs, timelines, or concerns raised during this presentation are not available in the meeting record summary.*

Winchester Road Corridor Study

1:15:05

The Council received an informational presentation on the Winchester Road Corridor Study, led by Director Duncan. The discussion centered on three primary focus areas for the corridor: safety, connectivity, and development opportunities.

No votes or formal actions were taken as a result of this item, which was presented for informational purposes only.

*Note: Additional details regarding specific proposals, concerns raised, data presented, or further debate are not available in the source materials for this item.*