# Council approves $546M FY27 budget with public safety focus **Published:** 2026-06-09T19:00:00.000Z **Source:** [LFUCG Meeting Agendas](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6797) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/council-approves-546m-fy27-budget-with-public-safety-focus LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Urban County Council [gave final approval to the Fiscal Year 2027 budget on June 9](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6797), concluding a months-long review process and locking in spending priorities that emphasize public safety, infrastructure and community services. [The adopted budget largely reflects Mayor Linda Gorton's original $546 million proposal while providing additional investments in public safety, accessibility, parks, and community services](https://www.lanereport.com/188064/2026/06/lexington-council-approves-fy27-budget/), according to city officials. The budget includes [nearly $300 million for city public safety divisions, including $1.5 million to replace heavy equipment for the Lexington Fire Department and $2.6 million for new technology for the Lexington Police Department](https://www.wkyt.com/2026/06/09/lexington-council-approves-2027-budget/). [Around $13 million is earmarked for street paving and maintenance, and $1 million is budgeted for winter weather preparedness](https://www.wkyt.com/2026/06/09/lexington-council-approves-2027-budget/). [After criticism regarding its response to winter weather earlier this year, Lexington will have $5.1 million to battle snow and ice](https://www.wkyt.com/2026/06/09/lexington-council-approves-2027-budget/). The budget also [includes $7.5 million Park Fund support for Parks' capital projects, $1.26 million for basic park maintenance, a $5 million investment in the Affordable Housing Fund, and $4.9 million to support local nonprofits through the community services program](https://www.lanereport.com/188064/2026/06/lexington-council-approves-fy27-budget/). ["Today, the Council has approved a responsible, responsive, and balanced budget," said Council Member James Brown, chair of the Budget, Finance & Economic Development Committee](https://www.lanereport.com/188064/2026/06/lexington-council-approves-fy27-budget/). The [fiscal year 2027 budget begins July 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2027](https://engage.lexingtonky.gov/fy27budget). The final vote came after the council [added over $2 million to the Mayor's original proposal in May](https://www.lanereport.com/188064/2026/06/lexington-council-approves-fy27-budget/), bringing specific attention to infrastructure improvements and community priorities. ## Sources - [LFUCG Meeting Agendas](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6797) - [Lexington Council approves FY27 budget - The Lane Report](https://www.lanereport.com/188064/2026/06/lexington-council-approves-fy27-budget/) - [Lexington council approves 2027 budget - WKYT](https://www.wkyt.com/2026/06/09/lexington-council-approves-2027-budget/) - [The FY27 Budget Process - Engage LexingtonKY](https://engage.lexingtonky.gov/fy27budget) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from LFUCG Meeting Agendas, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6797.