# Lexington Council advances Complete Streets, solar zoning, infrastructure bonds **Published:** 2026-09-10T16:00:00.000Z **Source:** [LFUCG Meeting Archive](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6882) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/lexington-council-advances-complete-streets-solar-zoning-infrastructure-bonds LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Urban County Council moved forward on multiple policy initiatives during a meeting Thursday, including adoption of an updated [Complete Streets Design Manual](https://engage.lexingtonky.gov/completestreets) and expanded opportunities for solar energy development in the city, according to a [meeting archive](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6882). The council approved the Complete Streets Design Manual on second reading, which [sets standards for how the city and developers must design streets to accommodate pedestrians, cyclists, transit users and drivers](https://lexingtonky.news/2026/05/11/lexington-council-to-review-complete-streets-design-manual/). The manual replaces Lexington's Roadway Design Manual, last updated in 2005, and implements the city's [Complete Streets policy adopted in 2022](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/mayors-office/complete-streets). The Council also approved on second reading an ordinance amending solar energy zoning regulations to expand where solar energy systems are allowed and establish new requirements for ground-mounted systems. The amendments encourage community benefits plans, establish land management standards for large-scale installations in agricultural zones, and create exceptions for brownfield properties. Among other major actions, the council approved issuance of $9.74 million in general obligation bonds for various public improvements and authorized the city to seek federal funding to support homelessness reduction programs. The council also approved contracts for gun violence survivor support services and ratified the permanent appointments of 12 new police officers. The Complete Streets initiative works alongside Lexington's [Vision Zero policy, a commitment to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2050](https://lexingtonky.news/2026/05/11/lexington-council-to-review-complete-streets-design-manual/). The urgency of street safety improvements became clear following 2023 data showing 180 collisions involving pedestrians or cyclists, resulting in 22 deaths. ## Sources - [LFUCG Meeting Archive](https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6882) - [Complete Streets initiative information and design manual details](https://engage.lexingtonky.gov/completestreets) - [Lexington Times coverage of Complete Streets Design Manual](https://lexingtonky.news/2026/05/11/lexington-council-to-review-complete-streets-design-manual/) - [City of Lexington Complete Streets official page](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/government/mayors-office/complete-streets) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from LFUCG Meeting Archive, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://meetings.lexingtonky.news/meeting/6882.