Lexington Urban County Council approves scores of ordinances and resolutions including winter shelter contracts and infrastructure projects

The Lexington Urban County Council on Sept. 18 approved multiple ordinances and a broad package of resolutions authorizing contracts, personnel appointments and funding for municipal projects and services.

Council votes that evening finalized budget corrections rolled from FY2025 into FY2026, authorized construction and design agreements for water and wastewater projects, and approved contracts and memoranda of understanding for social-service and shelter operations. The measures passed by roll call or unanimous voice vote, with council taking separate action to approve a Pride Run service agreement later in the meeting.

The approvals included authorization for the mayor to execute a contract with Sunesis Construction Co. for the St. Martin pump station project ($2,287,100) and a design/administration agreement with Palmer Engineering for the Greenbrier pump station replacement ($6,497,530). Council also approved resolutions authorizing agreements to operate a temporary winter shelter at 1306 Versailles Road (two related items totaling not to exceed $688,824 and $1,782,000 for different aspects of removal/installation and operation), and a memorandum…