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Civic Assembly to hear public input ahead of final deliberations on city charter

Lexington's first Civic Assembly is set to hear from the public on Thursday.

The 36-member community group has been learning the ins and outs of Lexington's city charter over the last several weeks and is now in the deliberation phase as it considers what changes, if any, it may recommend to the Urban County Council.

This week, members of the public will have a chance to chime in.

"On Thursday, the assembly will be gathering for a public input session. There are details on CivicLex's website about how to register to give public input on both council compensation and charter review, the two topics that the assembly are considering," CivicLex Executive Director Richard Young said.

That meeting starts at 5:30 and the website is civiclex.org.

On Saturday and Sunday, the group is scheduled to finalize whatever recommendations it produces. Early indications are that there is strong support for some changes to the charter dealing with when and how the charter itself is periodically reviewed. Young says there's less consensus, however, about adding any new language that would alter how council member pay is decided.

The Thursday meeting will also be streaming live for those wishing to tune in virtually.