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How Lexington Will Get Gigabit Speed for the Internet
I had the opportunity recently to speak with LFUCG Chief Information Officer Aldona Valicenti about the new LexGig project involving fiber optic provider MetroNet. Key benefits of the project she pointed out include a new telecommunications infrastructure with significantly greater speed and capa…Best Practices for Recycling in the New Year
As we work together to recycle and keep Lexington green in the New Year, please keep in mind that certain categories of recyclables require special handling. What follows is an overview of best practices, beginning with three broad categories of materials and corresponding details for how to handl…
What makes Lexington a "University City"?
I had the opportunity recently to speak with the Mayor’s Chief Innovation Officer, Scott Shapiro, about his work. His focus is transformative projects, such as fiber optic infrastructure, and has included developing a typology—university cities—that identifies and builds upon the unique benefits t…
Final Vote Near for Comprehensive Plan Update
The final vote (second reading) on the 2018 Comprehensive Plan’s Goals & Objectives is scheduled for the November 16, 2017 Council Meeting. Regarding what many consider the key provision, Council initially voted 8-7 to include an amendment that, in my judgement, would have effectively allowed…LexGig Rural Area Analysis Update
Chief Information Officer Aldona Valicenti and Chief Innovation Officer Scott Shapiro provided an update on the LexGig project at the September 19, 2017 Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee Meeting (video here). LexGig is an initiative that will bring Internet data speeds to Lexingto…Comprehensive Plan Goals & Objectives, Next Steps
Lexington is engaging in the final stages of updating the Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives. For additional background on the substance and process of the Plan, please see my earlier blog post here and this video. As the earlier post notes, the Council reviews the Planning Commission’s reco…How Will We Grow?
On Thursday, August 31, at 1:30 pm in Council Chambers the Urban County Government Planning Commission will hold a work session for public input on their recommendations to Council for the Goals and Objectives section of the five-year update of our Comprehensive Plan. The plan provides a guide to …Additional Clarifications on Statue Vote before Council
Thank you to the many constituents who have contacted my office about the John Hunt Morgan and John C. Breckinridge statues. I support the Mayor’s resolution as a reasonable path forward that respects and preserves the long history that led up to and followed the Civil War, and also respects our c…