LEXINGTON, Ky.–A report released Tuesday by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Court of Justice revealed eviction cases in Fayette County have returned to pre-pandemic levels. The report details forcible detainer cases filed between January 2019 through January 2024, revealing significant fluctuations in case numbers that underscore the challenges residents face in securing stable housing amid…
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 impacted person dealing with housing stabilization issues, I wonder how House Bill 18, which our state representatives moved forward in Frankfort, will affect families like…
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 near the West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plant and Leestown Road area near the Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant. Swipe below to view the whole presentation:…
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 council members and the public. The ordinance, which was recently passed by the Council’s Social Services and Public Safety Committee, is slated for its first…
LEXINGTON, Ky.–In a contentious move set to be discussed at Tuesday’s Urban County Council Work Session, Mayor Linda Gorton’s Chief Development Officer, Kevin Atkins, has proposed the removal of forested bat habitat to make way for the new Legacy Business Park. This initiative would necessitate the removal of 2.5 acres of forested land, a…
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton’s Opioid Abatement Commission met on January 12, 2024 in Council Chambers. Video of the meeting and the agenda is available below. Opioid Abatement Commission Regular Meeting Agenda, January 12, 2024: I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Adoption of Agenda IV. Approval of Minutes from December 8, 2023 V.…
via news release Gov. Beshear announced [Thursday] the next step toward becoming a national leader in mental health care as more than $4.7 million in federal and state funds are being provided to seven municipalities to implement community crisis co-response programs in the commonwealth. The partnerships between behavioral health professionals, law enforcement or other…
The Herald Leader’s Beth Musgrave reports: A bill filed in the Kentucky legislature would ban local governments from prohibiting landlords from discriminating against people who use federal housing vouchers and other types of payment for rent. According to the General Assembly Legislative Record, House Bill 18 would: “Create new sections of KRS Chapter 65…
LEXINGTON, KY–Emma Curtis, a prominent transgender activist, announced today she will run for the 4th District Council seat currently held by Brenda Monarrez. On Instagram, Curtis wrote, Friends, I am proud to announce my candidacy to represent Lexington’s 4th Council District! I’m running because our district deserves a Councilmember who will show up, do…