Tuesday marked the culmination of the council's six-week review and update of Mayor Linda Gorton's proposed $547 million dollar general fund budget.
Among the changes: The body ultimately decided to allot $1.5 million to move forward with city accessibility upgrades as part of a transition under the ADA, or Americans with Disabilities Act.
"Per federal requirement, we are required to show a good faith effort that we are meeting our ADA transition plan," Councilwoman Liz Sheehan said.
Sheehan warned that failure to make the commitment could put the city in legal jeopardy.
"Some municipalities have been sued for not meeting ADA requirements and that has led to a consent decree like the one we have for our sewers, where the federal government intervenes. So we do want to avoid that," she explained.
Another sizable addition of $1 million is aimed at shoring up the city's fleet vehicles.
The lion's share of the new expenses would come from a capital reserve fund rather than the general fund, an issue Councilman James Brown said deserves its own review after the process.
"The money that we've allocated in this budget to use for ADA and fleet, I think, is a good use of that funding, but I do think we should have a conversation about replenishing those funds," he said.
Finally, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports the council made one call that could be vetoed by the mayor — the addition of two new security positions inside the government center. Gorton has been skeptical of creating new posts amid slowing growth.
The earliest the newly-revised budget plan could cross the finish line is June 9.