SHOCKING: Lexington city council - What They Never Told You

Lexington mass transit official spells out plans for the upcoming fiscal year

Lexington’s mass transit system is examining a significant change in service delivery. Lexington City Council members got a briefing earlier this week.

WEKU · May 17, 2024

Lexington Council committee begins review of rules for rural short-term rentals

Lexington City Council members are considering ways to permit more short-term rentals in rural Fayette County. The conversation, in a Council setting, started earlier this week.

WEKU · May 10, 2024

Lexington's City Council takes first step in extending license-reading camera program

Lexington City Council members have given initial approval to extend the contract for 100 license-reading cameras for five years. The agenda item Tuesday created some discussion.

WEKU · Apr 11, 2024

Lexington council committee gets update on $200,000 homeless shelter study

A Lexington City Council committee was updated Tuesday on the city's $200,000 feasibility study for homeless shelter needs.

WEKU · Feb 13, 2024

Lexington microtransit funding bid stalls in committee

A Lexington City Council committee heard a presentation Tuesday on microtransit – public transportation using vehicles like cars and vans going door to door or hub to hub, rather than the large buses employed by LexTran.

WEKU · Feb 6, 2024

Lexington Council members get briefed on waterway quality

The current state of waterways throughout Fayette County is improving in some ways, but areas of concern remain. A Lexington City Council committee got an update last week.

WEKU · Oct 30, 2023

Lexington council members get update on ARPA funds.

Lexington City Council members have been updated on the city’s use of American Rescue Plan Act dollars. Coronavirus recovery funding totaling $121 million came to the city.

WEKU · Aug 23, 2023

Lexington council members working on new community development funding rules

Lexington City Council members are moving forward with modifications to internal fund allocations. Each Council member has what’s called neighborhood development funding of $15,000. That is up from $10,000 last year.

WEKU · Aug 17, 2023

Lexington City Council gives tentative approval to property tax rates

Lexington City Council is moving ahead with setting property tax rates in a variety of funds. The consideration Tuesday included more discussion than in recent years.

WEKU · Aug 16, 2023

Lexington's historic budget covers social needs and addresses employee pay.

The chair of the Lexington City Council’s budget committee says a historic budget will work to help address the needs of the most vulnerable.

WEKU · Jun 20, 2023