LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Urban County Council is scheduled to consider major infrastructure spending and street design changes during a regular meeting set for Thursday evening, with final votes on a bond authorization and adoption of engineering standards that would reshape how the city designs roads.

The council will hold second readings on seven ordinances, including authorization of $9.74 million in General Obligation Bonds for various municipal purposes. The bond amount could be adjusted up or down during the bidding process, according to the agenda.

Among the most consequential items is adoption of the Complete Streets Design Manual, which would establish standards for how the city and developers design new or renovated streets. The manual will replace Lexington's Roadway Design Manual, last updated in 2005, and must be approved by the Urban County Council before taking effect.

The design manual advances Lexington's Complete Streets policy adopted in 2022, followed by a comprehensive action plan in 2023. The manual sets standards for how the city and developers must design streets to accommodate pedestrians, cyclists, transit users and drivers. In 2023, Lexington experienced 180 collisions where cars struck pedestrians or cyclists, resulting in 22 deaths and 37 hit-and-run incidents.

The council will also consider ordinances adopting solar energy system zoning changes and amendments to stormwater management rules. A zoning change for nearly 5 acres on Harrodsburg Road is set for second reading, converting the property from single-family residential to commercial corridor use.

Additionally, the council will consider 20 resolutions on second reading, including contracts for water quality services, animal control operations costing up to $2.5 million, and applications for federal grants to support homelessness prevention and sexual assault victim services. The council will also ratify permanent civil service appointments for 12 police officers and one human resources specialist.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 200 E. Main St.