Council Work Session

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Council met on June 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM in the Council Chamber at 200 E. Main St, Lexington, KY 40507, with the Vice Mayor presiding. The meeting covered 7 agenda items spanning public comment, rezoning matters, budget amendments, and new and continuing business. Over the course of the meeting, 2 votes were taken, resulting in the approval of a summary and a new business item, while the remaining agenda items were informational in nature. One public comment was heard on issues appearing on the agenda. Presentations and informational items included requested rezonings and docket approval, budget amendments, budget adjustments, and continuing business.

Attendance

All eight Council Members were present at the June 23, 2026 Council meeting. No members were absent or late.

Present: - Council Member Ellinger - Council Member Reynolds - Council Member Curt - Council Member Morton - Council Member Brown - Council Member Lynch - Council Member Hale - Council Member Beasley

Votes and Decisions

Two motions were brought before the Council during the June 23, 2026 meeting, both of which passed by voice vote.

• Approval of New Business Items 0:04: Council Member Reynolds moved to approve the new business items, with Council Member Curt providing the second. The motion passed by voice vote. No individual roll call tallies were recorded.

• Approval of Neighborhood Development Funds 0:05: A motion to approve the neighborhood development funds was brought before the Council and passed by voice vote. No mover, seconder, or individual roll call tallies were recorded for this item.

Both votes were conducted as voice votes, and no roll call breakdowns, conditions, or abstentions were recorded for either motion.

Budget and Financial Actions

The Council approved 14 contracts spanning public safety, infrastructure, environmental services, and economic development.

Public Safety - L0480-26: A contract valued at $11,835,921 with West Kentucky Correctional Healthcare LLC for inmate medical and mental health services — the largest single expenditure approved at this meeting. - L0542-26: A $50,000 contract with five selected crisis response mediators for crisis response services. - L0553-26: A no-cost agreement with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for access to NIBIN through NESS.

Facilities and Infrastructure - L0481-26: A $231,008.03 contract with Siemens Industry, Inc. for fire suppression services. - L0518-26: A $62,800.00 contract with L-M Asphalt Partners, Ltd. for remediation of soils for an ADA accessible trail. - L0519-26: A $97,324.79 contract with Calhoun Construction for new Senior & Therapeutic Center construction. - L0532-26: A $350,319.55 contract with Buchanan Contracting, Inc. for annual sanitary sewer cleaning and inspection.

Environmental and Records - L0531-26: A $3,000 contract with Kentucky Underground Storage, Inc. for off-site storage of City records. - L0547-26: A $688,636.27 contract with the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education for environmental education services. - L0549-26: A no-cost contract with Shield Environmental Associates, Inc. for site investigation activities.

Community and Human Services - L0548-26: A $451,710 contract with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission for Human Rights Commission services. - L0555-26: A $60,000 contract with Mackey Group, LLC for creative design services for public outreach.

Economic Development - L0557-26: A $63,220.17 contract with Community Ventures Corporation for small business owner connections and networking. - L0559-26: A $90,000.00 contract with qualifying employers to support a Tech Internship Pilot Program.

Public Comment

During the public comment portion of the June 23, 2026 Council meeting, one comment was recorded from a Council member.

• Council Member Morton 5:17 raised questions regarding the use of funds directed toward small businesses and entrepreneurs in Fayette County. Specifically, Council Member Morton inquired about how those funds were being utilized and whether measurable outcomes were being tracked to assess their effectiveness.

No additional public comments were recorded in the available meeting data.

Public Comment - Issues on Agenda

During this portion of the June 23, 2026 Council meeting, members of the public were invited to comment on issues listed on the agenda.

No specific speakers, comments, or concerns are recorded in the available meeting data for this agenda item.

Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval

The Council took up Agenda Item II, covering requested rezonings and docket approval. The meeting record indicates this item was discussed as an informational matter during the June 23, 2026 Council meeting.

No specific speakers, rezoning case details, parcel identifiers, applicant names, or docket numbers are documented in the available structured data for this agenda item. As a result, a detailed account of the presentations, debates, or concerns raised cannot be provided from the source material alone.

The outcome of this item was informational in nature. Readers seeking the full details of any rezoning requests considered — including case numbers, property locations, applicant information, and any Council deliberation — are encouraged to consult the complete meeting transcript or official minutes when available.

Approval of Summary

The Council considered the approval of the summary of motions from the Council Work Session held on June 16, 2026. The item was listed as Agenda Item III.

No key speakers were recorded in connection with this item, and no debate or concerns were noted. The Council approved the summary.

Budget Amendments

4:14

The Council took up Agenda Item IV, Budget Amendments, during the June 23, 2026 meeting. No budget amendments were presented for discussion or consideration at this time. The item was informational in nature, and no debate, concerns, or proposals were raised by Council members or other speakers.

Budget Adjustments - For Information Only

4:14

Under Agenda Item V, the Council received information on budget adjustments. This item was presented for informational purposes only and did not require Council action or a vote.

No specific speakers, figures, or details are available in the meeting record for this item beyond the notation that budget adjustment information was provided to the Council.

New Business

4:14

The Council took up Agenda Item VI, New Business, covering the approval of various contracts and agreements.

Council Member Reynolds and Council Member Curt were the key speakers during this portion of the meeting. The items presented fell under the category of new business resolutions, encompassing multiple contracts and agreements brought forward for Council consideration.

The Council voted to approve the New Business items.

*Note: The available meeting data for this agenda item is limited. Specific details regarding individual contracts, agreement terms, dollar amounts, parties involved, any debate or concerns raised, and individual vote tallies are not available in the provided record.*

Continuing Business/ Presentations

6:28

Council Member Brown led the Continuing Business/Presentations portion of the meeting, which covered two topics: neighborhood development funds and a summary from the budget, finance, and economic development committee.

The presentations were informational in nature, and no vote or formal action was taken as a result of this agenda item.