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The council unanimously approved an ordinance updating portions of the FY2025 budget (Schedule No. 20) and then, after suspending the rules, gave second reading and final approval to a group of resolutions and contract actions including a detention center remediation contract, an HVAC replacement, public-art funding and multiple construction change orders and design contracts.

Why it matters: The actions allocate or authorize the use of hundreds of thousands of dollars in local and grant funding for capital projects, facility repairs and vendor procurements. Several items affect city-owned buildings and utilities, and one item asks the mayor’s office to seek up to $10 million in federal community project funding on behalf of a regional business park authority.

Key items approved
• Ordinance (FY2025, Schedule No. 20): Amendments to municipal budgets and appropriations — approved by roll call.
• Resolution accepting bid and authorizing agreement with BMI LLC (DBA BMI Builds LLC) for Lexington Detention Center SFRM remediation — award amount read as $1,711,368 and authorized by the council.
• Resolution accepting bid from Comfort and Process Solutions for Tate’s Creek HVAC replacement — $149,460.72.
• Resolution authorizing an agreement with Lexington Freedom Train/LexArts (public art project) using Percent-for-Art funds — amount not to exceed $245,000.
• Change orders and contract increases: Valley Park building renovation (+$25,000 to Johnson Early Architects), new senior therapeutic center (+$42,000 to Champlin Haught/OP Architects), Kelly’s Landing Phase 0 (change order +$27,900 to Gresham Smith), and other amendments read into the record and approved.
• Design services: Professional design services for roof replacement at the Robert F. Stevens district and circuit courthouses — $150,000.
• Resolution expressing support for seeking up to $10,000,000 in federal community project funding for the Central Kentucky Regional Business Park Authority and authorizing the mayor or designee to submit related documents.
• Other procurement and grant items read and approved on the consent/agenda list, including multiple awarded bids, appointments, and a small-series of grants and sole-source approvals.

How the votes went: The council took roll-call votes on the FY2025 ordinance and later on the package of items for second reading. The roll-call recorded affirmative votes from the mayor and council members present, after which the mayor declared the items passed.

What the council did not do here: There was no extended debate recorded on the floor on these items during the meeting; several items were advanced on motions to suspend the rules and expedited to second reading and approval.

For more details: The council packet and procurement documents list the full contract documents, RFP numbers and vendor submittals for each awarded contract and change order noted above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lexington - Urban County Council - Apr 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council on April 17 approved a series of ordinances and resolutions covering budget adjustments, contract awards, construction change orders and grant acceptances.","taxTitle","Lexington City, Fayette County, Kentucky","taxId",5707,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598248,"Renters and library patrons urge council action on federal cuts and library program rollbacks",325,3557000,3882000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045223-6a2b2dbd51044060baa505aa8e883303&start=3557&end=3882","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3045223-6a2b2dbd51044060baa505aa8e883303/thumbnail_3557000.jpg","/articles/6598248/Lexington-City/Fayette-County/Kentucky/Renters-and-library-patrons-urge-council-action-on-federal-cuts-and-library-program-rollbacks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598248-c7088d06e94a0e792e16f7e981082856/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167878&Signature=egPBqabkET0nnnBX019gyi4vrKOyHncvumAynQef9gndJsfQN2xxlkltXJ3Nj14Tp2wO7jXGMwwXMEyBYu7B6ClIEWAo-pbCxi7X9X6DJJ~DfVNnDT8aDeD2PYaO3BSomuVPfbOAp7HTaE6lFY3E3KITX9eSTxB6VAnLvHe1uXOQ~SAlmwLlu8RPF48WCvcgjX~A3fuIaH2UVOqMWbVY6opG9rLZjYHZ-Q~1CjpVrRbpgus5sTduAJGMvblYOBRdjG23hEikjpu58TO6DR5q-QMC76FLF7sbgbr2P0N0iTfMCoENeDCPPWur8e55HCVJepIt6LaffS7Xkc~ULgUVRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Speakers in the April 17 public-comment period urged the council to address harms they said are flowing from federal budget cuts and to oppose the Lexington Public Library’s reduction of LGBTQIA+ programming.

Phoenix Berry, who identified themself as a District 6 renter, described long-term housing instability and urged the council to \"continue to fight for renters\" as federal cuts to HUD, Medicaid and Medicare affect vulnerable residents. \"I consider myself one of many, a representative of many who don't have the privilege to be able to come up here,\" Phoenix said, asking the council to keep in mind people who lack capacity to testify in public.

Rory Hefner Templar, who spoke during the same public-comment period, told the council the Lexington Public Library \"intends to roll back its LGBTQIA+ programs\" and named teen pride prom, a queer craft workshop and board game night as examples. \"I am frustrated, devastated, and I'm concerned,\" Templar said. They cited a 2023 CDC estimate that 4.9% of Lexington's population identifies as LGBTQIA+ — roughly 15,687 people — and urged the council and Mayor Linda Gordon to use their positions to oppose the program cuts.

What speakers asked the council to do: Both speakers asked the council to use its influence to protect services and programs that residents rely on — Phoenix asked for sustained policy attention for renters and people receiving public benefits; Templar asked elected officials to speak out against library program reductions and to attend the library board meeting on May 14.

What the council said on the record: No formal council action on the library programs or federal funding priorities was taken during the meeting. The public comments were entered into the record for the council to consider.

Context: Public services and library programming have been discussed in other recent meetings; Kentuckians and Lexington residents who rely on housing assistance and library services have raised similar concerns in prior public comments and community meetings.","Two residents used the public-comment period to urge the council to act on issues affecting renters and to oppose rollback of LGBTQIA+ programs at the Lexington Public Library.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598253,"Douglas Pool reopening pushed to early July; Parks will issue temporary punch passes, councilman says",107,2717000,2824000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045223-6a2b2dbd51044060baa505aa8e883303&start=2717&end=2824","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3045223-6a2b2dbd51044060baa505aa8e883303/thumbnail_2717000.jpg","/articles/6598253/Lexington-City/Fayette-County/Kentucky/Douglas-Pool-reopening-pushed-to-early-July-Parks-will-issue-temporary-punch-passes-councilman-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598253-d3f4c9b7abf2378de0ff2412fd45ee9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167878&Signature=V8eeFN9GYUecUo9fwIVeA8RsVEtfy-VmRMhN-RI6ZkxTvyhmaXr886vIznjs38kCwR0LG43E-uQNcap7CuiPEwZ~isSKEqIoCTX-AWQaZi~KsFrzV3vPVgBMTdDo~yUa4aH1vG0gec5Y2I~NQzJisJNJ-GabWWvmxiRAGQep4eCCBdX8CXRmOqfEHUjD50GuXbgqVIeh2CX4wMNU40Zyz5Arc61x0xANcEowHP~N6CZ-S0ZlAd1VQLrl-aC9sI0~xKXz4ifyHcZXcIkbuUAEfzbz0aoW2rvQJHfiqqHAlySlZNE0fAEJvzLYBy6MfalcjcqHp9Hb~1s-WZxgu0BleQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council member Morton told the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council on April 17 that the Douglas Pool renovation is now expected to be completed and ready to open in early July.

\"So as of right now, the pool is slated to be finished and ready to open in early July,\" Council member Morton said during announcements. \"My office and parks team understands that this is not the news the community wants to hear, nor is the news that I'd like to hear. ... I can assure you that parks will continue to work with the contractor and design team to have the center open as soon as possible.\"

Morton said Parks and Recreation will work with neighborhood associations and schools to provide free pool punch passes that can be used at other Parks and Recreation pool locations until Douglas Pool reopens.

Why it matters: Douglas Pool serves neighborhoods in the west and north parts of the city. The delay affects residents, especially children and youth who rely on neighborhood pools for summer recreation and programming.

What council heard and next steps: Morton said he toured the facility with a selected work group, community members and project managers to review progress and discuss programming, neighborhood staffing opportunities and engagement for the grand reopening celebration. Parks staff will coordinate distribution of temporary passes and provide updates as construction progresses.

No new funding changes for the project were announced on the council floor during the meeting. Morton said Parks will keep the council and community updated as work continues.","Council member Morton told the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council the Douglas Pool renovation is expected to finish in early July and that Parks and Recreation will provide free pool punch passes usable at other pool locations while construction continues.","actionData","errors"]

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