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Message of Affirmation for Lexington’s Immigrants
I am the child of a refugee and immigrant. As a child, my father fled with his parents and little sister from oppression and persecution in Russia, arriving at Ellis Island in 1923. So I have a personal reason to deeply value the openness and inclusion experienced by so many immigrants as they wer…Council to Update Economic Development Zoning Ordinance
On Thursday, May 11, 2017Council approved the first reading of legislation to amend the zoning ordinance for Economic Development zones in the Expansion Area. The ordinance that will be updated is Article 23A-10, which you can read here. As a reminder, legislation must receive two readings at Cou…LFUCG Set to Award $150,000 in Workforce Development Grants
LFUCG allocated $150,000 in its fiscal year 2017 budget for grants that develop our workforce. This new budget item originated from the General Services & Planning link, a subcommittee tasked with reviewing a portion of the FY 17 Mayor’s Proposed Budget. The first round of awards supports sk…Council Meeting on Our Immigrant Community
A Committee of the Whole Urban County Council Meeting on the immigrant community was held on March 16, 2017 to provide information to Council and the public on the status of the issue in Lexington. The meeting specifically covered background information, present policies, and impact. If you would…
In Time for Spring, Council Makes Way for Market Gardens
London Ferrell Community Garden Lexington is fortunate to have a grassroots community that supports sustainable and affordable food access. Local food helps Lexington’s economy and promotes public health while also providing a link between the infill and redevelopment core and our signature agrarian…Refugees and Immigrants
My father was a refugee. As a child of five in 1921 he fled with his parents and little sister from oppression and persecution in Russia. The family spent two years moving around Europe waiting for sponsorship, and finally arrived at Ellis Island in 1923. My father and his family were lucky in the…Boone Creek Outdoors Zone Change Update: A Winding Path
There are times when what looks like a simple action by Council has taken so many twists and turns that it becomes hard to figure out what actually happened and why. Council’s approval of a zone change for Boone Creek Outdoors is one of those times. What follows is a condensed but still rather leng…Update on Minimum Wage
On October 20, 2016, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that our commonwealth’s cities do not have the power to increase the minimum wage, given the state’s existing regulations. The decision reverses an earlier ruling by the Jefferson County Circuit Court, which upheld a challenge to Louisville’s m…