Council Work Session – Aug 12, 2025

August 8, 2025

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Agenda summary

This is an Urban County Council Work Session for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The meeting will address capital project expenditures, tax ordinances, position changes, and various agreements and contracts.

Resolution 0743-25: Council Capital Project Expenditure Funds totaling $100,095 distributed to Black Soil KY, LFUCG Divisions of Parks and Recreation, Traffic Engineering, General Services, and Neighbors Immigration Clinic, Inc.
Ordinance 0748-25: Ad valorem tax levy for fiscal year July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, setting tax rates on property, personal property, insurance capital, and motor vehicles within the Urban County Government jurisdiction.
Multiple position changes including creation of one Crisis Responder position (Grade 519N) in Enhanced 911, abolishment of two Overdose Prevention Project Coordinator positions in Fire and Emergency Services, and various transfers between divisions.
Ordinance 0715-25: Salary supplements for Treatment Plant Operators and Apprentices in the Division of Water Quality, including shift differentials and certification-based pay increases up to $4 per hour.
Resolution 0706-25: Forgivable Loan Agreement with Red Draw Liberty LLC for up to $489,613 for sanitary sewer infrastructure improvements and job creation under the Public Infrastructure Program.
Resolution 0707-25: Forgivable Loan Agreement with 1000 Delaware LLC for up to $374,051 for sidewalk, parking, and related infrastructure improvements under the Public Infrastructure Program.
Resolution 0730-25: Third Renewal Agreement with Mackey Group LLC (d/b/a Wiser Strategies) for mass marketing and advertisement placement services at a cost not to exceed $400,000.
Resolution 0731-25: First Renewal Agreement with Kentucky Association for Environmental Education for environmental education services at a cost not to exceed $648,636.27.

Public comment is available for issues on the agenda during Section I and for issues not on the agenda during Section XII.

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Council Work Session – Aug 12, 2025

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