Urban County Council

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council met on April 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, with Linda Gorton presiding. The meeting included 3 agenda items, covering routine administrative business, a recognition ceremony, and a budget matter. The Council approved the minutes of the March 26, 2026 Council meeting and passed an ordinance amending budgets for municipal expenditures, resulting in 1 vote taken during the session. Members also received a presentation of the CASA Service Awards, which served as an informational item. The meeting included 1 public comment.

Attendance

All 15 members were present at the April 16, 2026 Council meeting. No members were absent or late.

Present: Elliot Baxter, Hale, Higgins-Horde, Lynch, Morton, Reynolds, Savigny, Sheehan, Vice Mayor Wu, Beasley, Boone, Brown, Curtis, Eblen, and Ellinger.

Votes and Decisions

The Council took one formal vote during the April 16, 2026 meeting.

• Ordinance 0269-26 — *An Ordinance amending certain of the Budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures, and appropriating and re-appropriating funds, FY 2026 Schedule No. 26.* The motion was made by Savigny and seconded by Curtis. The ordinance passed unanimously on a roll call vote of 15–0, with no abstentions. 19:11

All fifteen members voted in favor: - Elliot Baxter - Hale - Higgins-Horde - Lynch - Morton - Reynolds - Savigny - Sheehan - Vice Mayor Wu - Beasley - Boone - Brown - Curtis - Eblen - Ellinger

No members voted against the ordinance, and no abstentions were recorded.

Budget and Financial Actions

The Council approved two contract resolutions at the April 16, 2026 meeting, authorizing expenditures totaling $553,275 across separate construction and improvement projects.

• Resolution 0304-26 authorized a contract with Davis H. Elliot Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $127,375 for the installation of concrete tee pads and sign posts for a Disc Golf Course.

• Resolution 0305-26 authorized a contract with Mefford Contracting, LLC in the amount of $425,900 for the Town Branch Exterior Window Replacement Project.

Public Comment

18:39

No members of the public offered comments on issues appearing on the agenda during the April 16, 2026 Council meeting.

Appointments

The Council approved appointments and reappointments to several boards and commissions during the April 16, 2026 meeting.

• Anita Britton was reappointed to the CASA of Lexington Board of Directors.
• Erin Soard was appointed to the CASA of Lexington Board of Directors.
• Anna Ellis was reappointed to the Emergency Medical Advisory Board.
• James Dickinson was appointed to the Human Rights Commission.
• Ashley Wagers was appointed to the Human Rights Commission.
• Kip Cornett was reappointed to the Lexington Center Corporation Board of Directors.
• Anitrea Burks was appointed to the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center Board of Directors.
• Ryan Foster was reappointed to the Parking Authority Board.
• Hannah Crepps was appointed to the Public Arts Commission.
• Sammy Shores was appointed to the Tree Board.

In total, the Council confirmed ten actions across eight boards and commissions, including four reappointments and six new appointments.

Minutes of the March 26, 2026 Council Meeting

6:47

The Council considered agenda item 0307-26, the approval of the minutes from the March 26, 2026 Council meeting.

The item was brought forward with Baxter and Reynolds identified as the key speakers during this portion of the meeting. No significant debate or concerns were recorded in connection with the minutes, and the item was handled in a straightforward manner consistent with routine approval of meeting records.

The minutes were approved.

CASA Service Awards

Agenda Item 0176-26 | 7:17

The Council received a presentation recognizing CASA volunteers for their service to children in Fayette County. Key speakers for this item were Melinda Jameson and Mayor Linda Gorton.

The presentation honored CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers through the conferral of service awards. CASA programs recruit and train community volunteers to serve as advocates for children involved in the court system, and the awards recognized the contributions of those volunteers to children in Fayette County.

This was an informational item, and no vote or further action was taken by the Council.

Ordinance amending budgets for municipal expenditures

Agenda Item 0269-26 19:11

The Council took up Ordinance 0269-26, an amendment to certain municipal budgets to reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures. The item was presented and discussed with Savigny and Curtis identified as the key speakers during deliberations.

The ordinance addressed adjustments to existing budget allocations, bringing them in line with the municipality's current operational and expenditure needs. No additional detail on the specific funds or departments affected is available from the meeting record.

The Council approved the ordinance.