Source of Income Discrimination Ban Will Receive Its Final Vote
In this Thursday’s Council Meeting, the Source of Income Discrimination (SOI) Ban will be up for its final vote from the Urban County Council. If passed, the ordinance will...
Zone Change Public Hearing for Paris Pike Property
Zone Change Public Hearing for Apartment Development on Paris Pike On Tuesday, Council will hold a Public Hearing for a Zone Change request for properties at 2200 Old Paris...
Report: Lexington’s ‘Wheels’ paratransit service leaves its most vulnerable behind
LEXINGTON, Ky.–In a revealing report by Beth Musgrave for the Herald-Leader, concerns have been raised about the operational challenges faced by the Wheels paratransit program in Lexington, which is...
The Fight Against Housing Income Discrimination: A Personal Perspective
As I anxiously await the Lexington Council’s second reading of Ord. 0120-24, which would ban source of income discrimination in housing, I am filled with mixed feelings. As an...
Council to hear update on “poo” smell that plagues portions of Lexington, Kentucky
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council’s Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee will hear an update Tuesday on the ongoing sewage smell that is plaguing the Tates Creek Road area...
A Proposal for Microtransit in Lexington
Most of the information in the presentation covers similar microtransit services in cities operated by Via, a transportation company that provides various transit services to communities. It is unclear,...
Council-Mayor Joint Budget Retreat!
This Wednesday at 10am at Lextran’s headquarters, the Urban County Council and the Mayor will meet to discuss their respective priorities for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025 City Budget....
Odor Control Measures Near Lexington Water Treatment Plants
In Tuesday’s Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW) Committee, the Division of Water Quality will present an update on recent odor control measures taken by the City. In the...
Pundit expects Lexington Council to suspend rules, pass anti-SOI discrimination on Thursday
LEXINGTON, KY – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is currently deliberating a significant ordinance designed to ban source of income discrimination, a move that has sparked diverse opinions among...
Yet another legal “black eye” for Louisville Metro as a second lawsuit is filed against it in one month
In December 2023, the Kentucky Attorney General issued yet another open records decision determining that Louisville Metro Police Department violated Kentucky’s open records law in failing to afford timely...
