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Newly released meeting minutes from June 9 show the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council unanimously approved the fiscal year 2027 budget and enacted a moratorium on data center development through October 31.
The Urban County Council's June 4 meeting minutes show approval of zoning changes, budget amendments, and a Red Mile TIF expansion that was passed without public comment.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions at its May 28 meeting, including abolishing the Opioid Abatement Commission and advancing a Red Mile Tax Increment Financing expansion. The council also approved infrastructure projects, public events funding, and fiscal year 2027 budgets.
The Urban County Council approved and released minutes from its May 14, 2026 meeting, which included a public hearing on the proposed FY 2027 budget, zoning changes, and service contracts totaling millions in city expenditures.
The Urban County Council released minutes from its April 30 meeting approving water infrastructure projects worth over $1.8 million, emergency response agreements, and honoring University of Kentucky infectious disease specialist Dr. Nicholas Van Sickels with the Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero Award for his work combating measles and monkeypox outbreaks.
The Urban County Council approved major infrastructure and construction projects at an April 26 meeting, including a $547,828 addition to the Senior and Therapeutic Recreation Center contract and grant applications totaling more than $500,000 for emergency communications and law enforcement training.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved a lease agreement March 26 for a solar farm on the Haley Pike Landfill, though the decision came amid concerns about displacing the Lexington Model Airplane Club and disagreements over project timing.
The Urban County Council's March 12 meeting minutes show approval of carbon monoxide detection ordinances and zoning changes, while postponing a controversial solar lease at Haley Pike Landfill after opposition from the Lexington Model Airplane Club.
Newly released minutes from a March 6 Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting show how Lexington is expanding tree canopy at Fayette County Public Schools campuses to reduce stormwater runoff and address climate goals, with 500 trees planted as part of a grant-funded initiative.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council released minutes from its February 26 meeting, documenting budget amendments, carbon monoxide detector ordinances, and a proclamation honoring the Black Church Coalition of the Bluegrass.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government's February 12 meeting minutes show the council unanimously approving a new Preservation and Growth Management Program to guide future urban boundary expansion decisions, while also backing a civic assembly project to examine the city's charter.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government released minutes from its January 22 meeting, documenting approvals for zoning changes on Canebrake Drive, bond issuances totaling $18.04 million, and recognitions for Lafayette High School's state championship cross country team and local music industry figures.
LFUCG Council approved a federal grant application for Town Branch Trail expansion and honored community leader Jacobo Aragón Torres at its January 15 meeting, according to newly released minutes.
The Water Quality Fees Board released minutes from its January 8 meeting, during which it elected new leadership and reviewed the Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grant Program, which distributes funds from Lexington's Water Quality Management Fee to support water quality improvements throughout Fayette County.
LFUCG released meeting minutes from its December 5 Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee gathering, where University of Kentucky researchers presented findings on water contamination and potential wetland-based treatment solutions for Kentucky watersheds.
Minutes from the December 2, 2025 Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council meeting document an 8-7 vote approving an $86 million government center project and the recognition of local public safety achievements.
LFUCG council minutes released from the November 20 meeting show approval of a recovery residence licensing ordinance, expanded microtransit funding, and proclamations honoring WUKY radio and Movement Continuum dance company.
Official minutes released from a Nov. 19 Urban County Council public hearing on a proposed zone change for student housing in the Aylesford neighborhood reveal extensive testimony from supporters and opponents.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Council released minutes from its November 18, 2025 meeting, showing approval of the city's Gold level SolSmart designation for solar energy leadership and recognition of a local dance studio owner's community contributions.
The Urban County Council approved zoning changes, staffing updates and international sister city recognition at its October 23 meeting, according to newly released official minutes.