Lexington Fayette Urban County Council

In this week's edition of CivicLex Chat Richard Young recaps what happened last week regarding the short-term rental issue and previews a very busy Tuesday on tap at City Hall with discussions on Community Corrections, Lexington's paramedicine program and other substance use disorder issues.

They started last year with over a thousand project proposals, but Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council members have narrowed it down and given initial approval to a plan for 121 million in federal pandemic relief dollars. WUKY’s Arlo Barnette reports.

Urban County Council moved quickly on some items in the week leading up to Winter break, including the adoption of a new district map for Lexington. But…

The window is open for candidate filing in the election for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council and sitting members will hear redistricting…

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton has named Lisa Higgins-Hord the new Councilmember for the 6th District. The oath of office was administered Tuesday afternoon…

It was an emotional morning in the lobby of city hall for sixth district councilwoman Angela Evans. She is leaving her seat so that she can earn a…

An Urban County Councilwoman has run into some substantial legal troubles. The Public Information officer for the Lexington Police Department says Sasha…

The city of Lexington will have a spending plan in place when the new fiscal year starts on July 1. The Urban County Council approved the budget by a vote…

Lexington’s Urban County Council approved a resolution Thursday that would raise the city’s hotel and motel tax rate from 6.5% to 8%. The increase, along…

It could soon take motorists longer to navigate some streets in downtown Lexington. The Urban County Council is looking at reducing speed limits from 35…