Urban County Council Meeting
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Summary
Meeting Overview
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Council convened on January 27, 2009, at 12:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, located at 401 W. High Street in Lexington, Kentucky, with Mayor Jim Newberry presiding. The meeting centered on a single agenda item: the State of the Merged Government Address, which was delivered as an informational presentation to the Council. No votes were taken during the meeting, and no public comments were heard. The session served primarily as an opportunity for Mayor Newberry to address the Council on the condition and direction of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government.
Attendance
The following 16 members were present at the January 27, 2009 Council meeting:
- Jim Newberry
- Ellinger
- Feigel
- Gorton
- Gray
- Henson
- James
- Lane
- Lawless
- Martin
- McChord
- Myers
- Stinnett
- Beard
- Blues
- Crosbie
No members were recorded as absent or late.
State of the Merged Government Address
Mayor Jim Newberry delivered the State of the Merged Government Address to the Council, providing a retrospective look at past accomplishments while also outlining the challenges and opportunities facing Lexington going forward.
The address served as an informational presentation to the Council and the public, offering Mayor Newberry's assessment of the condition and direction of the merged urban-county government. The presentation covered reflections on what the city-county government had achieved as well as a forward-looking discussion of priorities and challenges the community would need to address.
No vote or formal action was taken as a result of the address, as the item was informational in nature.