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Public raises concerns about federal HUD cuts and calls for more Complete Streets funding during Lexington budget hearing
Summary
At a May 8 public hearing on the mayor's proposed budget, residents urged the council to increase emergency rental assistance and Complete Streets investments, citing federal HUD cuts and local safety initiatives such as Vision Zero.
The Urban County Council held a public hearing May 8 on Mayor Linda Gorton’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. During the hearing, residents urged the council to use the local budget to mitigate federal cuts to housing programs and to prioritize Complete Streets investments and traffic-safety work.
Phoenix Berry, a District 6 constituent, told the council they were concerned about “proposed HUD cuts” at the federal level and urged the city to consider increasing emergency rental and relocation assistance in the FY 2026 proposed budget. “Things like vouchers for rental assistance for low-income communities and our seniors are being cut,” Phoenix said. “This is…
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