
The first draft of a new USB amendment process
In last Thursday’s Council Committee of the Whole Meeting, Long Range Planning Manager Hal Baillie presented the first draft of the Lexington Preservation and Growth Management Program (LP&GMP). The...

Budget season rolls on — and this week is packed!
There’s a lot happening this week with the city budget, including several Link meetings and a public hearing on the Mayor’s Proposed Budget. But first, here’s a quick recap...

HB 443 ZOTA moves to Council Committee
In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee, the Committee will hear a presentation from Principal Planner Daniel Crum on the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) related to House...

Proposed solar panel regulations come to Council Committee
Integrated and roof-mounted solar panels would be permitted in most areas of Fayette County under this ZOTA — including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural areas. Small-scale ground-mounted installations would...

Lextran seeks Council approval for FY26 Budget
In Tuesday’s Council Work Session, Lextran General Manager Fred Combs will present Lextran’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). Council will vote on whether or not to approve...

Council starts working on the Budget this week!
This week, Council will begin work on the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget. Mayor Linda Gorton released her Proposed Budget two weeks ago, and between now and early June,...

Council set to adopt a Vision Zero Policy
In Tuesday’s Council Work Session, Council will take the first step in adopting a Vision Zero Policy. Vision Zero is a multi-national road safety project designed to eliminate traffic...

LexPark seeks rate increases for parking garages, various penalties
LexPark, the organization that manages public parking spaces in downtown Lexington, will present their Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to Council and will request Council’s approval of various rate increases...

An update on the Lex Grow Trees program
On Tuesday, the Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW) Committee will hear an update on the Lex Grow Trees from Heather Wilson, Urban and Community Forestry Section Manager, and...

An update on Lexington’s Complete Streets initiatives
In Tuesday’s Council Work Session, Complete Streets Manager Brandi Peacher will provide an update on the City’s Complete Streets work. In 2022, Council adopted a Complete Streets Policy that...