General Government & Planning (GGP) Committee

Summary

Meeting Overview

The General Government & Planning (GGP) Committee met on June 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the Council Chamber of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. The meeting covered two agenda items, both of which were informational in nature: a review of the Artificial Intelligence Policy and a presentation on Sustainability Standards for LFUCG Buildings. Over the course of the meeting, 1 vote was taken and no public comments were heard. No presiding officer is identified in the available meeting record.

Attendance

The following members were present at the June 2, 2026 Committee meeting:

• Sevigny
• Curtis
• Wu
• Lynch
• Reynolds

No members were recorded as absent or late. All five members were in attendance for the meeting.

Votes and Decisions

The committee took the following action during the June 2, 2026 meeting:

• Motion 0474-26 — Approval of April 28, 2026 Committee Summary 0:01: Moved by Sevigny and seconded by Curtis, this motion sought approval of the summary from the April 28, 2026 committee meeting. The motion passed by voice vote. No individual roll call tallies were recorded.

Review of the Artificial Intelligence Policy

Agenda Item 0468-26 | 1:29

Council member Curtis introduced the review of the Artificial Intelligence Policy, opening the discussion by raising concerns about the potential harms posed by AI and emphasizing the importance of oversight in governing its use.

Chief Information Officer Rogers then presented the details of the policy, covering three primary areas:

• Acceptable uses of artificial intelligence within the organization
• Prohibited uses that are restricted or disallowed under the policy
• Enforcement measures outlining how the policy will be applied and upheld

The item was presented as informational, meaning no vote or formal action was taken at this meeting. The discussion served to brief the Committee on the current state of the AI policy and the framework in place to guide its implementation.

Sustainability Standards for LFUCG Buildings

1:08:08

Patrick Mason presented a proposal for sustainability standards for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) buildings under agenda item 0469-26.

The presentation outlined a framework aimed at achieving net zero emissions by 2050 for LFUCG facilities. Key components of the proposal included:

• Building performance standards to guide energy and emissions benchmarks for government-owned buildings
• A revolving fund designed to finance energy efficiency improvements, allowing savings generated from upgrades to be reinvested into future projects

The item was informational in nature, meaning no vote or formal action was taken at this meeting. The presentation served to brief the committee on the direction and scope of the proposed standards.