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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…
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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…
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The Many Faces of Art

We are pleased to have the art of Madelaine Enochs-Epley in our council office as part of our “small gallery” series.  As you may know she is in the midst of an ambitious project to paint 500 faces in 500 hours.  Some of her portraits are currently being exhibited also at the UK Neuroscience Art Ga…

Living Arts and Science Center Begins Expansion

The Living Arts and Science Center (LASC) has been serving the Lexington community since 1968.  They are housed in the Kincaid House, a historic home originally owned by Lincoln’s lawyer.  His descendants believed that young people needed more exposure to the arts and sciences and donated the struc…

Charles Young Center to Re-Open

At its last meeting before the holiday break the Council voted to adopt the recommendations contained in the Charles Young Community Center (CYCC) Task Force report.  The CYCC is a historic building in the East End which is mentioned in the East End Small Area Plan.  You can read two Merlene Davis …

Animal Ordinance

As an update to the previous post, the proposed changes to the ordinance will be back before the Planning and Public Works Committee on January 24, 2012 at 1:30 pm in Council Chambers.  You may obtain a copy of the packet a few days before the meeting by clicking here and then on the meeting.

Animal Ordinance

Several months ago I blogged about animals in the city.  Many constituents have contacted me and requested that they be allowed to raise goats in residential areas.  I am inclined to support efforts to expand urban farming, and this seems consistent with those efforts.A draft ordinance before the P…