Parks Sustainable Funding Ballot Initiative Moves to Full Council
Last Tuesday, the Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee unanimously voted to move the Parks Sustainable Funding ballot initiative to the full Council. Nine out of the 15 Councilmembers...
Council Committee to Discuss Sustainable Parks Funding Ballot Initiative
In Tuesday’s Budget, Finance, and Economic Development (BFED) Committee, David Lowe and Victoria Meyer of the Lexington Parks Advisory Board will present an overview of the Parks Sustainable Funding...
What Will Medical Cannabis Look Like in Lexington?
In Tuesday’s Council Work Session, Council will hear about Lexington’s plans surrounding medical cannabis, commonly known as medical marijuana. Medical cannabis will be legal in Kentucky on January 1st,...
Commerce Lexington Presents Updates on Regional Competitiveness Plan
In Tuesday’s Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee, Commerce Lexington will present an update and overview of their Regional Competitiveness Plan. The Regional Competitive plan sets seven action items...
Medical-cannabis ‘cleanup’ bill passes House; critics disappointed more qualifying conditions not added and say it increases hurdles
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News In what the sponsor calls a bill to “clean some things up,” more restrictions are being added to the state’s medical-marijuana law and provisions...
Council’s Statement on the Israel-Palestine Conflict
In last Thursday’s Council Meeting, Vice Mayor Dan Wu read a statement signed by the majority of Councilmembers regarding the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine. The statement called...
Council Committee Discusses Energy Improvement Fund and Urban Tree Initiatives
In Tuesday’s Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW) Committee, Councilmembers will hear presentations on the Energy Improvement Fund and Lex Grow Trees, a campaign and grant program to support...
Legislature Overrides Governor’s HB 18 Veto — Lexington’s Source of Income Ordinance is on Pause
Today, both the Kentucky State House of Representatives and the State Senate voted to override Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 18. Sponsored by Representative Ryan Dotson, HB...
New Lexington Park Tax Advances to City Council Committee
LEXINGTON, Ky.–The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council’s recent work session has propelled a proposed new park tax into the legislative process, sending it to the Budget, Finance, and Economic Development...
House Bill 18 passes. What’s next for source of income discrimination in Lexington?
House Bill 18 has passed the Kentucky State Senate and House of Representatives last Tuesday. Sponsored by Representative Ryan Dotson, this bill will prohibit local governments from enforcing source...