# Water, accessibility projects top LFUCG work session Tuesday **Published:** 2026-08-25T19:00:00.000Z **Source:** [LFUCG Meeting Agendas](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6862) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/water-accessibility-projects-top-lfucg-work-session-tuesday LEXINGTON, Ky. — The [Urban County Council work session on August 25](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6862) will feature multiple infrastructure and budget items, though final votes on most matters are expected to come at Thursday's regular council meeting. The agenda includes [authorization to execute an amended and restated grant agreement for the East Hickman Pump Station Expansion and Rehabilitation project](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23829), which would receive $3.77 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds through Kentucky's Cleaner Water Round 2 Grant program, with no local matching funds required. The council is also set to consider [authorization for the mayor to sign documents for reallocation of all Kentucky Cleaner Water Grant funds](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23831), which involve $37.77 million across nine distinct stormwater and sanitary sewer projects. Water and environmental monitoring will appear on the agenda through [a proposed $127,000 agreement with the United States Geological Survey for continued stream flow, water quality and rain gauge operations through June 30, 2027](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23798). The council is scheduled to consider [a presentation on the ADA Transition Plan](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23830), which addresses accessibility at city parks and facilities. According to recent materials from the presentation, a phased approach to accessibility retrofits would take approximately 20 years to implement and cost at least $74.4 million for the first three phases, not counting optional improvements. A [$326,485 change order for the New Senior & Therapeutic Center project](https://lexicon.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23826) appears on the agenda, increasing Calhoun Construction's contract from $17.2 million to $17.5 million with no change to the timeline. Additionally, the council will consider [an Endowment Fund Agreement with Blue Grass Community Foundation to support development of Kelley's Landing property through Parks and Recreation](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23825). Animal control services for fiscal year 2027 will be up for consideration, with [a proposed $2.5 million purchase of service agreement and vehicle lease agreements with Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control, LLC](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23814). Public comment on agenda items is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 200 E. Main Street. Final binding votes on most agenda items typically occur at the regular council meeting on Thursday, August 29. ## Sources - [LFUCG Meeting Agendas](https://lfucg.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=6862) - [East Hickman Pump Station Expansion and Rehabilitation project grant agreement](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23829) - [Kentucky Cleaner Water Grant fund reallocation authorization](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23831) - [USGS stream flow, water quality and rain gauge operations agreement](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23798) - [ADA Transition Plan presentation to council](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23830) - [New Senior & Therapeutic Center construction change order](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23826) - [Kelley's Landing Endowment Fund Agreement with Blue Grass Community Foundation](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23825) - [Animal Care and Control services purchase agreement](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23814) - [CivicLex: Lexington parks, facilities need thousands of accessibility fixes](https://news.civiclex.org/lexington-parks-facilities-need-thousands-of-accessibility-fixes-how-should-city-address-the-backlog/) - [Agenda item: Table of Motions: Council Work Session, August 18, 2026](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23983) - [Table of Motions: Council Work Session, August 18, 2026 — TOM 081826](https://lexington.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15793809&GUID=3CCD06B1-6A8A-4BF2-AF4F-C8095B5C9C2A) - [Agenda item: Budget Amendment List Schedule 6](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23980) - [Budget Amendment List Schedule 6 — List Sch0006 FY 2027](https://lexington.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15793838&GUID=88D93870-13C4-4F03-9427-C8324FC50634) - [Agenda item: Year End PO accrual BAs](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23978) - [Year End PO accrual BAs — BAs August PO 2 into FY27](https://lexington.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15793132&GUID=B2AA1BBA-6726-4EED-BF26-838A8102B556) - [Year End PO accrual BAs — ORD PO roll FY2027 sch 5](https://lexington.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15793136&GUID=EA50DAF3-9A2A-458A-84B6-9064EFB9CED1) - [Agenda item: Budget Amendment BADJ GRANT ADJ info only](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23979) - [Budget Amendment BADJ GRANT ADJ info only — BADJ Summary Aug 1 - Aug 14, 2026](https://lexington.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15793086&GUID=B74A4FE9-E73F-46F7-8D00-02899C29C244) - [Agenda item: NDF List 8/25/26](https://lexington.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=23981) - [NDF List 8/25/26 — NDF List 8.25.26](https://lexington.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15791922&GUID=7CC4B6CD-D0E8-4183-815A-B536919277BB) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from LFUCG Meeting Agendas, enriched with 2 web searches. 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