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Council postpones vote on UK ROTC memorandum after residents raise concerns about training in Bridal Park
Summary
Lexington council postponed consideration of a memorandum of understanding that would allow University of Kentucky ROTC training in Bridal (Bridal Hill) Park until its July 3 meeting after several residents said the training could be jarring for park users and gun-violence survivors.
At its June 12 meeting, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted to postpone consideration of a memorandum of understanding that would allow University of Kentucky ROTC to conduct training in Bridal Park. Vice Mayor Wu moved the postponement "in light of the public concerns that we have heard," and Council member Curtis seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote and set the item for the July 3 council meeting.
The move followed several public comments during the meeting from residents who said military-style training in a public park posed problems for ordinary park users. Dave Cooper described Bridal Park as "peaceful and quiet," noting trails, wildlife and a shared gravel parking area used by both the public and ROTC during training. "When they're doing their training, there might be 50 or a…
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