LEXINGTON, Ky. — Newly released meeting minutes from the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council's November 20 session show the body approved multiple ordinances and received proclamations honoring two prominent cultural institutions.

At the November 20 meeting, the council approved an ordinance establishing a Recovery Residence License program for facilities treating individuals in recovery from addiction. The measure creates local licensing requirements that align with state law, establishes fees for licensing, and authorizes the administrative hearing board to enforce compliance through civil citations and penalties.

Councilmembers also unanimously passed an ordinance to place expanded microtransit funding on the docket for first reading. The amendment added $375,000 in funding over two years for a microtransit pilot program operated through United Way's Ride United program, supplementing an existing $475,000 allocation for a Lextran-operated service in northwest Lexington. The combined $850,000 in funding was approved by majority vote, with Councilmember Sevigny voting no.

The expanded proposal emerged after council discussions revealed that United Way could provide county-wide microtransit service to more residents, complementing the area-specific LexTran pilot. According to reports on the meeting, the expanded Ride United service would offer free rides for medical appointments, job interviews and other essential services.

Mayor Gorton issued proclamations honoring WUKY radio station, which was the first university-owned FM station in America, marking its 85 years on the air. WUKY General Manager Bryan Lane pledged the station would remain "a viable broadcast station" while implementing upcoming programming changes.

The council also honored Movement Continuum, Lexington's original contemporary dance company. Director Kate Hatfield Antonetti thanked the council and community for supporting the organization, which has produced 19 original full-length performances since its founding in 2011.

The council approved multiple budget amendments and authorized changes to the city's organizational structure, including new and reclassified positions across several departments.