LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government's Committee of the Whole is scheduled to meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Council Chamber to review and discuss recommended amendments to Mayor Linda Gorton's proposed $546 million fiscal year 2027 budget, according to the meeting agenda.

The meeting will include presentations from council members' "link" committees — small groups that reviewed the Mayor's proposed budget with city departments and divisions in April and May. Among the link recommendations are $1.5 million from the capital reserve fund for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, $1 million for city vehicle fleet maintenance, and $250,000 for multimodal safety.

At-Large Councilmember James Brown has proposed individual funding requests including $141,381 for government building security equipment and personnel, and $50,000 to implement Lexington's Digital Accessibility Plan. The agenda indicates individual council member recommendations will be discussed, along with an update on April's monthly finances.

The Committee of the Whole meeting is the critical juncture where council members formalize their proposed changes before the budget moves to first reading June 4. The urban county council must adopt the budget by June 15, per city charter requirements. The fiscal year 2027 budget will take effect July 1, 2026.