Tagged: Lexington Fayette Urban County Council

Local/Regional News
7:19 am
Wed November 28, 2012

Council Approves Zoning Change For Hotel On Southland Drive

Credit asianhospitality.com

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Following a marathon 6 hour meeting on Tuesday the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council has approved a zone change allowing a four-story hotel to be built behind the Denny’s Restaurant near Southland Drive and Nicholasville Road. 

The decision counters a recommendation from the city’s planning commission which originally rejected the proposal.

The Lexington Herald Leader reports About 75 people took turns speaking either for or against the zone change. 

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Local/Regional News
1:52 pm
Thu November 8, 2012

Incoming Council Members Face Steep Learning Curve

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A third of the seats in Lexington’s Urban County Council will be occupied by new members next year. Vice Mayor Linda Gorton says getting them up to speed can be a challenge.

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Local/Regional News
8:38 pm
Tue November 6, 2012

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council Races Decided

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Results are in for the contested Urban County Council races:

1st District:  Chris Ford

2nd District:  Shevawn Akers

3rd District:  Diane Lawless

4th District:  Julian Beard

5th District:  Bill Farmer

6th District:  Kevin Stinnett

7th District:  Jennifer Scutchfield

8th District:  George Myers

9th District:  Jennifer Mossotti

10th District:  Harry Clarke

11th District:  Peggy Henson

12th District:  Ed Lane

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