Council approves wide slate of ordinances, resolutions and contracts during March 20 meeting

The Lexington Fayette Urban County Council on March 20, 2025, approved a broad package of ordinances, resolutions and contracts covering zoning, budget amendments, grant applications, procurement awards and intergovernmental agreements.

Key immediate outcomes

- Zoning change and budget adjustments: The council approved second reading for an ordinance rezoning 0.52 net acres at 940 Hagemaybeel Road from single-family R-1-C to townhouse R-1-T (Item 1) and approved a FY2025 budget adjustment (Schedule 19) described in Item 2. Both measures passed on recorded roll calls with all members present voting yes.

- Corridors Commission membership: The council suspended the rules and enacted second reading for an amendment to Section 2-465 of the Code of Ordinances to increase the number of nonvoting members of the Corridors Commission from six to seven by adding a complete streets manager representative (Item 3). The measure passed on a recorded roll call with all present voting yes.

- Grants and procurement: The council authorized multiple grant applications and awards, including authorization to submit applications for federal and state transportation and hazardous-waste grants (see Items 17 and 18), acceptance of a grant amendment to the Lexington County Health Department for maternal and infant home visiting services (Item 17/part), and authorization for EnergyCap subscription services contingent on FY26…