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Lexington council approves package of ordinances, grants and neighborhood funds in one session
Summary
Council approved second readings of zoning and code amendments, multiple resolutions including neighborhood development funds, consultant and grant agreements (WSP Winchester Road study $350,000; fireworks contract $25,300; Kentucky American Water firefighting grant $500) and advanced other appropriations via expedited second readings.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved a bundle of ordinances and resolutions at its Feb. 12 meeting, moving a range of zoning changes, budget adjustments and grant or contract approvals on second reading.
Key approvals at a glance: - Ordinances (second reading and approved): zoning changes for properties at 401 Woodland Avenue and 2788 Ruby River Drive; FY 2026 budget adjustments; and an ordinance to add a preservation and urban growth management chapter to the code (item 4). The clerk recorded affirmative roll-call responses and the mayor announced the items passed.
- Budget amendment: an amendment to FY 2026 schedule 23 to provide $803,000 for the Division of Streets and Roads to purchase road salt (item 5) was added to the docket and advanced.
- Contracts and grants (resolutions approved or expedited to second reading and approved): a consultant services agreement with WSP USA for the Winchester Road Corridor study (noted cost: $350,000); an agreement with Razi’s Famous Fireworks to furnish a July 4 fireworks display ($25,300); a Kentucky American Water Firefighting Support Grant ($500) for personal protective equipment for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services; RecTrac software renewal for parks and recreation (estimated not to exceed $30,000); and a Marathon Health contract extension for Brown Health Center services (cost cited in the agenda). The council also approved a slate of neighborhood development fund allocations and council capital project awards to community groups as read by the clerk.
Procedural notes: Several council members moved to suspend the rules to permit expedited second reading of select items, citing federal funding timelines and project deadlines; those suspensions passed by voice and the council completed roll-call votes on the expedited items later in the meeting.
Why it matters: The approvals authorize consultant work, grant acceptance and program and neighborhood funding that will enable capital projects, community events and operations in the short term. Several items were expedited to meet external funding or project timelines.
What’s next: Implementing departments will proceed with contract execution and grant administration as authorized; the clerk and mayor will complete any required execution of documents as noted in individual resolutions.
