Urban County Council – Jan 22, 2026

January 22, 2026

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Agenda summary

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will meet on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes zoning changes, bond issuance, position classifications, and various service agreements.

Zoning ordinance (Second Reading): Change 65.69 net acres at Canebrake Drive (properties 200, 201, 250, 251, 301) from Agricultural-Rural to Medium Density Residential and Light Industrial zones, Council District 12. Hearing deadline February 18, 2026.
General Obligation Bonds: Authorization to issue $18,040,000 in Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, for municipal projects.
Budget amendments: FY 2026 Schedule No. 21 and Schedule No. 22 to reflect current municipal expenditure requirements.
Position classifications: Multiple ordinances amending authorized staffing, including changes in Waste Management, Parks and Recreation, Emergency Management, Code Enforcement, and Police divisions.
Zoning ordinances (First Reading): Rezoning 0.585 acres at 401 Woodland Avenue from R-3 to R-4 (Anderson Midtown Apartments), and 0.658 acres at 2788 Ruby River Drive from R-3 to B-3 (Anderson Village at Great Acres). Hearing deadline March 18, 2026.
Water Quality services: Professional services agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., for North Elkhorn wastewater tank services at cost not to exceed $1,495,000.
Town Branch Trail Project: Amendment authorizing $810,000 in additional federal funds for Phase V utility work, with required $162,000 local expenditure.

Public comment on agenda items is scheduled during Section V. Two zoning cases and the preservation/growth management ordinance will be heard on second reading; three zoning and budget items will be heard on first reading.

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Urban County Council – Jan 22, 2026

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