Environmental Quality & Public Works (EQPW) Committee

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee met on June 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM, with D. Sevigny presiding. The meeting covered four agenda items in total, beginning with the approval of the May 12, 2026 Committee Summary. The remaining three items — the Complete Streets Design Manual, Empower Lexington/Solarize Lexington, and a Division of Water Quality Stormwater Projects Update — were informational in nature, serving as presentations or updates to the Committee rather than items requiring a vote. Over the course of the meeting, 2 votes were taken and 3 informational presentations were heard. No public comments were recorded during this meeting.

Attendance

The following members were present at the Committee meeting on June 16, 2026:

• D. Sevigny
• T. Morton
• J. Brown
• T. Eblen
• E. Curtis
• L. Sheehan
• L. Higgins-Hord
• J. Hale
• A. Beasley
• H. Boone

All 10 members were in attendance. No members were recorded as absent or late.

Votes and Decisions

Two motions were brought before the Committee at the June 16, 2026 meeting, both of which passed.

• Approval of the May 12, 2026 Committee Summary 0:04: A motion to approve the summary of the May 12, 2026 Committee meeting was made by T. Morton and seconded by L. Sheehan. The motion passed unanimously. No individual roll call votes were recorded.

• Approval of the Complete Streets Design Manual 0:34: A motion to approve the Complete Streets Design Manual and report it out to the full council was made by T. Morton. The motion passed on a voice vote. No second or individual roll call votes were recorded.

Approval of May 12, 2026 Committee Summary

4:08

The committee took up the approval of the summary from its May 12, 2026 meeting. D. Sevigny was the key speaker on this agenda item. No concerns or substantive debate were noted regarding the contents of the summary. The committee approved the May 12, 2026 summary.

Complete Streets Design Manual

5:13

Kenzie Gleason presented updates to the Complete Streets Design Manual during this agenda item. The presentation covered revisions that were made based on stakeholder feedback, as well as the integration of safety features into the manual.

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

Empower Lexington/Solarize Lexington

34:36

Jada Walker Griggs delivered a presentation providing an update on sustainability initiatives, with a focus on the Solarize Lexington program and broader regional sustainability efforts. The item was informational in nature, with no vote or formal action taken by the Committee.

The structured data available for this agenda item does not include further detail on the specific content of the presentation, figures discussed, concerns raised, or questions from Committee members. Readers seeking the full substance of Walker Griggs's remarks are encouraged to consult the meeting video beginning at the 34:36 timestamp.

Division of Water Quality Stormwater Projects Update

1:03:38

Chris, the stormwater manager, presented an update to the Committee on the Division of Water Quality's stormwater projects. The presentation covered completed projects, ongoing work, and maintenance activities within the division.

No additional details regarding specific project names, locations, costs, or timelines were provided in the available meeting record. The item was informational in nature, and no votes or formal actions were taken as a result of the presentation.