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The Budget Process
The budget process is starting now for FY 2013. Currently, the Mayor’s office is conducting budget hearings in which the Department of Finance meets with all divisions of government to review their proposed budgets. This year, as last year, the reviews reflect challenging economic times, and so i…Fresh Food is coming to the Government Center!
Good news! Starting in May, the Lexington Farmer’s Market will have a stand in the lobby of the Government Center selling fresh fruits and vegetables to Government employees. The details are being hammered out but a resolution should come before Council in the next few weeks. Healthy local food …Food trucks moving forward
There has been some good news on the food truck front. The subcommittee working on a pilot program for the downtown core believes they have an agreement that meets the various needs and concerns expressed. Under the proposal, food trucks would be allowed on public property late night from 10:00 p…First Open Meeting
I held my first Open Meeting on Tuesday, February 28th at the Downtown Library. Over 20 people attended. Thank you to all who came.Those who attended identified topics of interest at the beginning of the meeting and we managed to briefly cover all the suggested topics. The topics were quite var…Public Meeting and Updates
Public Meeting: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 7:00 pm (Details below) There’s lots to report on in Government as we move towards spring. Highest on the agenda is the budget process, which begins with the administration. The Mayor offers his proposed budget on April 10th and in the months follo…
Strawberry Fields Forever
One part of a long dream I had last night was so vivid when I awoke, and occupied my thoughts so steadily this morning, I decided to share it and the meaning I believe it has for our community.In this dream I notice a field of strawberry plants have been elevated on low trellises, so that the stra…Traffic Management Demystified
My Council Comments for this month is about LFUCG’s Traffic Management Center, located in the government’s Phoenix Building on Vine Street. You can watch the full Council Comments here.The Center has the responsibility for making sure the public has a safe, efficient journey around town. To do it…Noise Ordinance Defeated in Committee
As many of you may know, the proposed Noise Ordinance was heard before the Public Safety Committee this Tuesday and failed to be approved. I attended the meeting and spoke about the ordinance, but I am not a member of the committee and had no vote. You may watch the meeting online here.The ordina…Concern About Legislative Redistricting
At the January 26, 2012 Urban County Council meeting I proposed a resolution expressing concern about the recent redistricting plan for Kentucky House and Senate Districts approved by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor Beshear. After significant discussion, Council approved the re…