Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

200 E. Main St
Lexington, KY 40507

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

3:00 PM

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Council Chamber

Urban County Council Work Session

 Urban County Council
Schedule of Meetings
June 21, 2021 – June 28, 2021

Monday, June 21
No Meetings

Tuesday, June 22
Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee……………………….…..…..…………….1:00 pm
Council Chamber – 2nd Floor Government Center

Council Work Session…………………………………………………………………………………………..3:00 pm

Council Chamber – 2nd Floor Government Center

Wednesday, June 23
Transportation Policy Committee………………………………………………………………………..1:30 pm
Video Teleconference

Thursday, June 24
Council Budget Retreat……………………………………..…………………….…………..…..………….3:00 pm
Council Caucus Room – 2nd Floor Government Center

Confirmation Hearings…………………………………………………………….…………………………..5:15 pm
Council Chamber – 2nd Floor Government Center

Council Meeting……………………………………………………………………………..……………………6:00 pm
Council Chamber – 2nd Floor Government Center

Friday, June 25
No Meetings

Monday, June 28
No Meetings
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Work Session Agenda
June 22, 2021

I. Public Comment - Issues on Agenda

II. Requested Rezonings/ Docket Approval – Yes

III. Approval of Summary – Yes, p. 1-2

a. Table of Motions: Council Work Session, June 15, 2021

IV. Budget Amendments – Yes, p. 3-4

V. New Business – Yes, p. 5-23

VI. Continuing Business/ Presentations

a. Committee Summary: Environmental Quality & Public Works,

May 18, 2021, p. 24-27

b. Committee Summary (Partial): General Government & Social Services,

June 15, 2021, p. 28-30

c. Presentation: Shillito Park Aquatics Facility; By: Monica Conrad, p. 31-47

d. Presentation: Permanent Commission of Racial Justice & Equality;

By: Mayor Gorton, p. 48-58

VII. Council Reports

VIII. Mayor's Report – Yes

IX. Public Comment - Issues Not on Agenda

X. Adjournment
Administrative Synopsis - New Business Items
a. 0594-21 Authorization to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with University
of Kentucky for the HEALing Communities Studies - Kentucky. The Fayette
County HEALing Communities Study Committee of the Fayette Agency for
Substance Abuse POlice(ASAP) board has requested that the HEALing
Communities Study - Kentucky (“HCS-KY”) partner with the Lexington
Fayette Urban County Government ("LFUCG”) to expand medications for
opioid use disorder (MOUD). LFUCG will provide office space, laptop, and
license to access local area network (access to inmate management
information system). UK will reimburse LFUCG up to $1,500 for the
purchase of the laptop and network license. (L0594-21)
(Farmer/Armstrong) p. 5-6

b. 0604-21 Authorization to enter into a lease agreement with United Way of the
Bluegrass at the Charles Young Center for room 202 approximately 201
square feet with a revenue impact of $2,074.32. Lease begins July 1, 2021
with two (1) year automatic rollovers. (L0604-21) (Baradaran/Conrad) p. 7

c. 0616-21 Authorization to increase the salaries of all eligible full-time permanent

employees and part-time employees included in the unified pay plan
(including employees who would otherwise be ineligible due to grade max
restriction) by 3.0%, effective June 21, 2021. This action also amends the
unified pay plan’s salary schedules by adjusting the schedules by 2.0% and
amends section 23-28 by increasing the existing step structure of Police
Chief and Fire Chief by 3.0% and adjusting the incumbents’ salaries
accordingly. Finally, this action increases salaries of the following positions
by 3.0%: Council Administrator (1), Law Clerk P/T (3) and Park Patrol
Coordinator (1). All funding for the increase is included in the FY 2022
proposed budget and is contingent upon the approval of the budget.
(L0616-21) (Maxwell/Hamilton) p. 8

d. 0617-21 Authorization to reallocate and reclassify positions and the incumbents

within the following Social Work and Engineering series of the authorized
strength, to become effective June 21, 2021. This action will have a future
impact cost of $229,385.67 for the Engineering Series and a cost of
$44,721.46 for the Social Worker Series and all funding has been included
in the FY 2022 approved budget. (L0617-21) (Maxwell/Hamilton) p. 9-12

e. 0618-21 Authorization to create a new department within the Lexington-Fayette

Urban County Government (LFUCG) to be designated as the Department of
Housing Advocacy and Community Development, effective July 1, 2021. The
department will contain the following four divisions: Division of Code
Enforcement, Division of Grants and Special Programs, Division of Historic
Preservation and Division of Community and Resident Services and includes
transferring all related positions and incumbents. Additionally, the
unclassified positions of Administrative Officer and Continuum of Care
Coordinator and the incumbents will transfer from the Office of the CAO to
the Division of Grants and Special Programs. The fiscal impact for this
action will have a future impact of a cost of $275,623.04 and all funding has
been included in the FY 2022 approved budget. (0618-21)
(Maxwell/Hamilton) p. 13-14
f. 0622-21 Authorization to execute Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with GRW
Engineers, Inc., for Investigation and Design Services for the West Hickman
Waste Water Treatment Plant Solids Processing Building Improvements
Project, increasing the contract price by the sum of $70,800.00, from
$243,400.00 to $314,200.00. Funds are budgeted. (L0622-21)
(Martin/Albright) p. 15-17

g. 0625-21 Authorization to execute an addendum to the Health Services Agreement

on behalf of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government with Marathon
Health, LLC effective July 1, 2021. Marathon Health will begin to provide
behavioral health services at the health center for our LFUCG employees.
The funds are budgeted by the division’s professional services medical
account. (L0625-21) (Maxwell/Hamilton) p. 18

h. 0628-21 Authorization to execute an agreement with the University of Kentucky

Albert B. Chandler Medical Center in the amount of $3,000 for use of the
emergency room as a clinical practice area for the Sexual Assault Nurse
Examiner Program-FY 2021, at a cost of $3,000.00. Funds are budgeted.
(L0628-21) (Weathers/Armstrong) p. 19

i. 0629-21 Authorization to submit a grant application in the amount of $153,791 to

the U.S. Department of Justice under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program in FY 2022. No matching funds are required.
(L0629-21) (Weathers/Armstrong) p. 20-21

j. 0630-21 Authorization to accept award of additional federal funds from the

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for
Community Based Services in the amount of $147,680 to support child care
expenses in the Extended School Program in the Division of Parks &
Recreation. No matching funds required. (L0630-21) (Conrad) p. 22

k. 0631-21 Authorization to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky

State Police-Vehicle Enforcement Division, to provide any additional
information requested in connection with this grant application, and to
accept this grant of federal funds in the amount of $102,000 for the
continued operation of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
(MCSAP) for FY 2022, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County
Government for the expenditure of $18,344 in local match that is
budgeted. (L0631-21) (Weathers/Armstrong) p. 23
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URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

WORK SESSION
TABLE OF MOTIONS
June 15, 2021

Mayor Gorton called the meeting to order at 3:10pm. All Council Members were present.

I. Public Comment – Issues on Agenda

II. Requested Rezonings/Docket Approval

III. Approval of Summary

Motion by Kay to approve the June 8, 2021 Work Session summary. Seconded by Plomin.
Motion passed without dissent.

IV. Budget Amendments

V. New Business

Motion by McCurn to approve new business. Seconded by Lamb. Motion passed without
dissent. With one abstention on item H and one no vote on item G. Council Member
Reynolds abstained from item H. Council Member Moloney voted no on item G.

VI. Continuing Business/Presentations

Council Member Lamb provided a summary of the April 13, 2021 General Government &
Social Services Committee meeting. There were no motions to report from the meeting.

VII. Council Reports

Motion by Bledsoe to refer a discussion on adding Juneteenth and Veterans’ Day as LFUCG
Holidays to the General Government and Social Services Committee. Seconded by Worley.
Motion passed without dissent.

VIII. Mayor’s Report

IX. Public Comment – Issues Not on Agenda

Motion by Kay to enter closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c) for the purpose of
discussing pending litigation. Seconded by McCurn. Motion passed without dissent.

Motion by Kay to return from closed session. Seconded by Lamb. Motion passed without
dissent.

Motion by Kay to place on the docket for the June 24, 2021, Council meeting, a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to execute the One Kentucky Opioid Settlement Memorandum of
Understanding with the Kentucky Attorney General for allocation and distribution of funds
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arising from bankruptcy proceedings and settlement of the multi-district opioid litigation.
Seconded by Lamb. Motion passed without dissent.

X. Adjournment

Motion by Baxter to adjourn at 4:16pm. Seconded by Lamb. Motion passed without dissent.

SAM, 6/16/21
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BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUEST LIST

JOURNAL 129336-37 DIVISION Grants and Fund Name US Dept of Agriculture

Special Projects Fund Impact 826,795.20
826,795.20CR
.00
To recognize grant funds from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Agricultural Conservation
Easement Program, 2019 Cooperative Agreement (grant) for Purchase of Development Right program.

JOURNAL 129340-41 DIVISION Grants and Fund Name US Dept of Agriculture

Special Projects Fund Impact 2,699,944.28
2,699,944.28CR
.00
To recognize grant funds from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Agricultural Conservation
Easement Program, 2020 Cooperative Agreement (grant) for Purchase of Development Right program.

JOURNAL 129346-47 DIVISION Grants and Fund Name US Dept of Justice

Special Projects Fund Impact 63,734.87
63,734.87CR
.00
To provide funds for Street Sales FY 2022 grant.

JOURNAL 129350-51 DIVISION Grants and Fund Name US Dept of Justice

Special Projects Fund Impact 153,791.00
153,791.00CR
.00
To provide funds for Justice Assistance FY 2022 grant.

JOURNAL 129352-53 DIVISION Grants and Fund Name US Dept of Transportation

Special Projects Fund Impact 120,344.00
120,344.00CR
.00
To provide funds for the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) FY 2022 grant.

JOURNAL 129354-55 DIVISION Grants and Fund Name US Dept of HHS

Special Projects Fund Impact 150,000.00
150,000.00CR
.00
To provide funds for the Quick Response Team within the Community Paramedicine Program FY 2022 grant
as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort.

JOURNAL 129356-57 DIVISION Grants and Fund Name US Dept of HHS

Special Projects Fund Impact 484,000.00
484,000.00CR
.00
To provide funds for Home Network FY 2022.
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JOURNAL 129324 DIVISION Grants and Fund Name Grants - Other

Special Projects Fund Impact 3,339.94
3,339.94CR
.00
To provide funds for operating expenses by decreasing personnel/overtime budget within the Prevent Child
Abuse Kentucky - FY 2021 grant.

JOURNAL 129344-45 DIVISION Grants and Fund Name Grants - State

Special Projects Fund Impact 95,633.22
95,633.22CR
.00
To provide funds for Kentucky 911 Services Board/State Homeland Security - FY 2022 grant for E911
equipment.

JOURNAL 129348-49 DIVISION Grants and Fund Name Grants - State

Special Projects Fund Impact 494,698.00
494,698.00CR
.00
To provide funds for Day Treatment FY 2022 grant.

JOURNAL 129332-33 DIVISION Finance/Streets Fund Name 2022 Bond Projects

and Roads Fund Impact 1,500,000.00
1,500,000.00CR
.00
To reduce FY 2022 bond fund allocation for paving by $1.5 million which was pre-funded during FY 2021.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUEST SUMMARY

2612 2022 Bond Projects .00

3100 US Department of Agriculture .00
3140 US Department of Justice .00
3160 US Department of Transportation .00
3190 US Department of Health & Human Services .00
3300 Grants - Other .00
3400 Grants - State .00
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MAYOR LINDA GORTON � LEXINGTON JOHN MAXWELL

DIRECTOR
HUMAN RESOURCES

ME MORANDUM

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T : Linda Gorton, Mayor
Sally Hamilton, Chief Administrative Officer
Council Members

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John Maxwell, Director
Division of Human Resources

DATE: June 11, 2021

RE: Government Reorganization - Create Department of Housing Advocacy and Community

Development

Request:
The attached action is requesting authorization to create a new department within the Lexington­
Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) to be designated as the Department of Housing Advocacy
and Community Development, effective July 1, 2021. The department will contain the following four
divisions: Division of Code Enforcement, Division of Grants and Special Programs, Division of Historic
Preservation and Division of Community and Resident Services and includes transferring all related
positions and incumbents. Additionally, the unclassified positions of Administrative Officer and
Continuum of Care Coordinator and the incumbents will transfer from the Office of the CAO to the
Division of Grants and Special Programs.

The attached action is requesting authorization to:

• Create one (1) unclassified position of Commissioner of Housing Advocacy and Community
Development (Grade 536E) and one (1) classified position of Administrative Officer Sr. (Grade
526E) in the Department of Housing Advocacy and Community Development.
• Abolish one (1) unclassified position of Administrative Officer (Grade 523E) in the Office of the
CAO, create one (1) unclassified position of Administrative Officer (Grade 523E) in the Division
of Grants and Special Programs and transfer the incumbent.

200 East Main St Lexington KY 40507 I 859 258 3030 Phone/ 859 258 3059 Fax/ lex,ngtonky gov
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0628-21
MAYOR LINDA GORTON CHARLIE LANTER
DIRECTOR
GRANTS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS

TO: LINDA GORTON, MAYOR

URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

FROM: CHARLIE LANTER, DIRECTOR

DIVISION OF GRANTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

DATE: JUNE 14, 2021

SUBJECT: Agreement with University of Kentucky Medical Center for Sexual Assault
Nurse Examiner Program for 2021

Request: Council authorization to execute an agreement with the University of Kentucky Albert
B. Chandler Medical Center in the amount of $3,000 for use of the emergency room as a clinical
practice area for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program—FY 2021.

Purpose of Request: The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government has been awarded
federal funds under the Violence Against Women Act by the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety
Cabinet for the continuation of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program in the Division of
Police. This program provides for the use of specially trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
(S.A.N.E.s) for the performance of forensic examinations on the victims of sexual assault. In
order to provide the victims of sexual assault with maximum privacy, only one area hospital
emergency room will be used for all examinations.

What is the cost in this budget year and future budget years? The University of Kentucky
has agreed to continue its allocation of emergency room space to this program at a cost of $250
per month for the year 2021. Total cost is $3,000. It is anticipated that future budget years will
also be grant-funded.

Are the funds budgeted? Funds are budgeted as follows:

FUND DEPT ID SECTION PROJECT BUD REF ACCT ACTIVITY

3140 505506 5561 SANE_2021 2021 71302 FED_GRANT

File Number: 0628-21

Director/Commissioner: Weathers/Armstrong

200 East Main St., Lexington, KY 40507 / 859.258.3070 Phone / 859.258.3081 Fax / lexingtonky.gov

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MAYOR LINDA GORTON CHARLIE LANTER
DIRECTOR 0629-21
GRANTS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS

TO: LINDA GORTON, MAYOR

URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

FROM: CHARLIE LANTER, DIRECTOR

DIVISION OF GRANTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

DATE: JUNE 14, 2021

SUBJECT: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for FY 2022

Request: Council authorization to submit a grant application in the amount of $153,791 to the
U.S. Department of Justice under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program in FY 2022. No matching funds are required.

Purpose of Request: The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is eligible to apply for
federal funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S.
Department of Justice, under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program. The JAG program provides local agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place
justice funds where they are needed most. LFUCG is eligible to receive a formula amount of
$153,791.

JAG funds may be used for local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment,
supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice. The Lexington Police
Department is proposing to use these funds as follows:

Description FUND DEPT ID SECTION ACTIVITY AMOUNT

Dare Supplies (Books) 3140 505505 5529 75101 $1,490.00
Explosive Training 3140 505505 5542 75801 $2,818.40
Aids
Night Vision 3140 505505 5547 96468 $18,412.00
Monocular
Electric Shock Tube 3140 505505 5547 96468 $9,064.00
Initiator
Face Shields 3140 505505 5547 75801 $1,250.00
Night Force NX8 I-X- 3140 505505 5528 75801 $4,335.00
24MM Scope
Night Vision 3140 505505 5528 96468 $13,551
Upgrade Training 3140 505505 5571 96468 $94,119.10
Simulator
Upgrade to Polygraph 3140 505502 5561 96468 $8,751.50
Video System
TOTAL $153,791.00

What is the cost in this budget year and future budget years? Available funding in Fiscal Year 2022
is $153,791. Future years funding is dependent upon availability of grant funding.
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Are the funds budgeted? FY2022 Budget Amendment is in process.

File Number: 0629-21

Director/Commissioner: Weathers/Armstrong

200 East Main St., Lexington, KY 40507 / 859.258.3070 Phone / 859.258.3081 Fax / lexingtonky.gov
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0630-21
MAYOR LINDA GORTON CHARLIE LANTER
DIRECTOR
GRANTS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS

TO: LINDA GORTON, MAYOR

URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

FROM: CHARLIE LANTER, DIRECTOR

DIVISION OF GRANTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

DATE: JUNE 14, 2021

SUBJECT: Accept Additional Child Care Assistance Funds for Extended School
Program

Request: Council authorization to accept award of additional federal funds from the Kentucky
Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services in the
amount of $147,680 to support child care expenses in the Extended School Program in the
Division of Parks & Recreation. No matching funds required.

Purpose of Request:
On May 27, 2021 (Resolution 257-2021), Council authorized acceptance of $179,400 in federal
funds from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community
Based Services as an incentive grant being provided to all existing licensed, certified, and
registered child care providers who need assistance in reopening.

The Cabinet has made a second one-time award of these funds to the Extended School Program
in the amount of $147,680. Funds will be used for personnel costs in the Division of Parks &
Recreation.

What is the cost in this budget year and future budget years? Federal funding of $147,680
has been received. No match is required. This is a one-time allocation of funding.

Are the funds budgeted? FY2022 Budget Amendment is in process.

File Number: 0630-21

Director/Commissioner: Monica Conrad

200 East Main St., Lexington, KY 40507 / 859.258.3070 Phone / 859.258.3081 Fax / lexingtonky.gov
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0631-21

MAYOR LINDA GORTON CHARLIE LANTER

DIRECTOR
GRANTS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS

TO: LINDA GORTON, MAYOR

URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

FROM: CHARLIE LANTER, DIRECTOR

DIVISION OF GRANTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

DATE: JUNE 14, 2021

SUBJECT: Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program – FY 2022

Request: Council authorization to execute and submit a grant application to the Kentucky State
Police-Vehicle Enforcement Division, to provide any additional information requested in connection
with this grant application, and to accept this grant of federal funds in the amount of $102,000 for the
continued operation of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) for FY 2022, the
acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $18,344 in local
match that is budgeted.

Purpose of the Request: The Division of Police has prepared an application for submission to the
Kentucky State Police--Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division to continue operation of the
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) in the Division of Police for FY 2022. The
program was created in FY95 to reduce the number of commercial vehicle collisions and the deaths
and injuries associated with these collisions. The program will continue to conduct motor carrier
inspections on interstate and non-interstate highways; expand database as it relates to inspections,
collisions, fatalities and vehicles taken out of service; training of new officers for the MCSAP; and
the entry of inspection results into computerized system for submission to the Kentucky State Police.

What is the cost in this budget year and future budget years? Federal funding in the amount of
$102,000 will be used for officer overtime, Medicare, unemployment, and equipment. $18,344 match
is required and will come from existing budgeted staff salaries in the Division of Police. Total cost
of the project is $120,344. The source of federal funds is the Federal Highway Administration. There
is no cost in future budget years.

Are the funds budgeted? FY22 Budget Amendment is in process. Match is included in FY 2022
budget.

File Number: 0631-21

Director/Commissioner: Weathers/Armstrong

200 East Main St., Lexington, KY 40507 / 859.258.3070 Phone / 859.258.3081 Fax / lexingtonky.gov
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Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee

Virtual Meeting
May 18, 2021
Summary and Motions
Chair F. Brown called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Committee Members Kay, Ellinger, Moloney,
McCurn, LeGris, Sheehan, Kloiber, Worley, and Bledsoe were present.

F. Brown began the meeting by providing the following statement: “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and
State of Emergency, this meeting is being held via live video teleconference pursuant to 2020 Senate Bill
150, and in accordance with KRS 61.826, because it is not feasible to offer a primary physical location for
the meeting.”

I. Approval of March 9, 2021 Committee Summary

Motion by Kay to approve the March 9, 2021 Special Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee
Summary. Seconded by Ellinger. The motion passed without dissent.

II. Single Use Plastics and Energy Conservation

Members of the Environmental Commission provided a presentation on recommendations for Council

to consider: Blaine Early, Chair of the Environmental Commission; Sarah Asalon, Secretary and Member
representing District 5; Paul Swoveland, Immediate Past Chair and Member representing District 9; and
Danny Woolums, Vice Chair and Member representing District 4. Early began with a review of the
Environmental Commission and its objectives which include development of a sustainability plan and
reduction of waste by focusing on reducing single-use plastics. He spoke about the implementation of
the Empower Lexington Plan which was adopted in 2012 and he reviewed the 5 sectors of the plan:
Residential, Transportation, Industrial/Commercial/Institutional, Land Use/Food/Agriculture, and Waste.
Asalon spoke about the rationale for the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy
use and she provided results of a public opinion survey on global warming. She displayed a chart to
illustrate changes in the Southeastern United States and she spoke about the impacts of climate change,
but said temperature impacts are not equitably distributed. She reviewed the challenge with energy
costs and affordability challenges prior to COVID-19 with almost one-third of U.S. households reporting
an impact of energy insecurity. She said there is a direct correlation with plastics in energy use which
results in greenhouse gas emissions. Swoveland explained that plastics were introduced as a solution for
life's problems, but have presented multiple concerns causing both environmental and health problems.
He spoke about the concern with microplastic and he emphasized that increased recycling will not solve
the environmental impacts of single-use plastics. Swoveland highlighted proposed policy options which
include material bans, material fees, public education, and voluntary action. Woolums proposed that
Council and the LFUCG take action and designate or appoint a staff member to update the Empower
Lexington Plan and to work with the Environmental Commission to implement the plan. He concluded
the presentation with a review of 3 proposed actions that could be taken by the Environmental
Commission.

Sheehan mentioned that she is working on a sustainability item in this committee that intends to
explore the environmental components of our Comprehensive Plan and she would like to see that the
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update of the Empower Lexington Plan is in line with what is in the Comprehensive Plan. She asked if
there is grant funding available for hiring a Sustainability Coordinator. Early agreed that the
Environmental Commission and the Council can work together to update the Empower Lexington Plan
and the Comprehensive Plan to make them consistent. He explained that several sources for grants to
assist with hiring a Sustainability Coordinator have been identified and with the last COVID relief bill,
there might be funding available for communities to implement this type of initiative, but currently
there is no active grant application. Sheehan expressed support for efforts to find outside funding since
it is not included in the current budget. Early stressed that this was the reasoning behind the
recommendation to have a current staff member designated to assume this role.

Kay described the work of this group which began in the early 2000s to address what the community
could do about environmental issues. He highlighted the Energy Improvement Fund position which has
managed to guide the city in making changes to our energy use while also saving money. He spoke
about the need for an additional point person to address these issues on a broader scale for the entire
community which is what the Environmental Commission is recommending. He spoke about potentially
using ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds for this position which would focus on low-income
communities. He added that he has put in a request for a full-time staff person within Environmental
Quality & Public Works who would staff the Environmental Commission, find more grant funds, and
coordinate efforts in the community to reduce our environmental footprint.

F. Brown asked if this position was run through the Links process and Kay said it was not, but he has had
preliminary conversations with Commissioner Albright and the position would potentially be located in
Division of Environmental Quality.

No further comment or action was taken on this item.

III. Backyard Composting

LeGris provided a brief background to the item which came out of discussions on potential alternatives
for the diversion of waste and said one particular concern is the diversion of food waste. She introduced
Angela Poe, Program Manager for Environmental Services, who provided details for a home compost
pilot program. Poe explained the purpose is to provide an alternative for disposal of organic materials
and to encourage at-home food composting. She said the program will consist of a workshop, a free
composter, and several surveys to be completed throughout the process. Poe explained that there are
requirements for participation in this program and those include: being a resident with city collection,
only one composter available per household, participation in the 2-2.5 hour workshop, completion of
the surveys, and the person must use the composter. She reviewed the topics that will be covered
during the workshop and the plan in place for obtaining compost bins. She concluded the presentation
with a detailed look at the budget for the pilot program which includes costs for taking the
demonstration into the community and she anticipates being able to report on the findings next spring.

Sheehan asked how this scales up and what happens if the pilot program is successful. Poe said it
depends on the level of interest, but when the city has offered home composting workshops in the past,
they sold out quickly. She said this could be scaled up by making the workshops larger and offering them
more frequently.

F. Brown asked where the workshop would take place and Poe said potentially at one of the Seedleaf
Gardens because they have compost bins available. F. Brown mentioned the $1,940 budgeted per
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workshop and asked how many participants that would include. Poe said it would be approximately 20
households with an average of 2 people from each household.

LeGris said this proposal would take place in the fall of 2021 and she will include as a FY22 budget
recommendation, a reallocation of $9,000 for this program that would include any additional
promotional costs that may exceed the $6,520 budgeted for the entire pilot program.

No further comment or action was taken on this item.

IV. Urban Forestry and Street Tree Update

Susan Plueger, Director of Environmental Policy, began the presentation by displaying the organizational
chart to illustrate staffing of the Urban Forestry Program in the Division of Environmental Services. She
provided a background on Street Trees in Lexington and she explained that 10% of those trees are
maintained by the city and 90% are maintained by property owners, but some of the tasks can be difficult
for a property owner. She provided an overview of the Hazardous Street Tree Cost Share Program and she
shared success stories associated with the program. She spoke about the Street Tree Clearance Pruning
Program and reviewed statistics as well as success stories that came as a result of the program. She
continued the presentation with a look at next steps and future initiatives for the Urban Forestry Program.

McCurn asked if there is a diameter that we focus on for street tree replacement and Plueger said it is
1.75 inches minimum. McCurn asked if there is a specific tree we use and Plueger pointed out that there
is a list of prohibited street trees because some trees should not be planted in the right-of-way and there
is also a list of acceptable trees. She said it also depends on the width of the utility strip and there are
several factors that have to be considered such as overhead power lines. McCurn asked how many trees
were provided through the reforest program and Plueger said the at-home portion was about 500 trees
with a total of 5,000 trees planted.

No further comment or action was taken on this item.

V. Scott County Landfill

Council Member Josh McCurn began the Scott County Landfill presentation with a review of the RFP that
was solicited in 2014 for the operation of the LFUCG transfer station and the disposal of municipal waste.
Three proposals were received and scored on six criteria. In the end, Waste Services of the Bluegrass
(WSB) was selected for a variety of reasons including their close proximity to the LFUCG transfer station
and considerable cost savings. He pointed out that WSB is closing on October 31, 2021 and with the landfill
unable to expand, our operation would discontinue. This means that in the next few years we would need
to find another option for waste disposal. The current contract is effective through 2025, he said, so it is
important that we consider options for moving forward.

Worley said he was impressed by the operation and he spoke about the cleanliness of the landfill which
is important when considering the surrounding communities.

Moloney emphasized that this is a regional problem and does not just effect Fayette County. He pointed
out that other counties have submitted letters to Frankfort expressing the importance of this for their
community and we need to get our message to Frankfort as well.
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F. Brown explained that he has worked with McCurn to draft a resolution and Law Department has been
reluctant to draft a resolution because of pending litigation related to the contractor and Scott County.
He said the contractor has multiple violations and the Scott County Judge Executive said the contractor is
out of compliance and is not allowed to accept our waste disposal. F. Brown mentioned that an
Environmental Plan was submitted prohibiting them from expanding further and we have drafted a
resolution to support the contractor in expanding the landfill, but Scott County does not want to expand.
As of October 31, 2021, the contractor can no longer accept Lexington’s waste. The contractor has agreed
to honor the contract through 2025, but will need to find another location for waste disposal.

Kay asked for additional information on the lawsuit. McCurn explained the landfill is suing against the
decisions that have been made. Kay asked what the status is at the moment and what Scott County’s role
is. Greg Elkins, with Central Kentucky Landfill (CKL), explained the Scott County Solid Waste Management
Plan allows for 9.7 million tons of capacity. He said we relied on that capacity assurance when bidding the
LFUCG contract and LFUCG relied on that capacity when awarding the contract. He said we also relied on
the capacity assurance when applying for a horizontal expansion. He said last year, the Energy &
Environmental Cabinet (EEC) approved an amendment to the plan to allow Scott County to zero-out the
capacity. He said the Administrative Law Judge with the EEC looked at this and questioned the cabinet’s
investigation when approving the amendment to zero-out the capacity. He said there is a case before the
Administrative Law Judge and she has until mid-July to rule on that. Kay asked if it would make more sense
to wait for the judge to make a decision before we take action. Elkins said even if the judge decides it was
inappropriate, it will still be incumbent upon the EEC Secretary to sign off on the judge’s ruling or rule in
Scott County’s favor. He said a resolution from this group would be helpful to persuade the Secretary to
consider relying on the capacity that was assured by CKL and LFUCG in the 2015 bid process.

Worley said he understands that many of the communities serviced by CKL and WSB have submitted
letters or resolutions of support. McCurn said that is correct and Elkins said Franklin County, Harrison
County, Jessamine County, City of Versailles, and Owen County submitted letters from the Judges and
Mayors, but a resolution would carry more weight and speak more loudly. Worley said, unlike those
communities, our administration is not getting involved and Council can only act through resolution.

Motion by McCurn to move this item out of committee and have a presentation at Work Session on May
25, 2021, seconded by Worley. The motion passed without dissent [Note: the presentation was
rescheduled for Work Session on June 8, 2021].

VI. Items Referred to Committee

No further comment or action was taken on this item.

Motion by Worley to adjourn, seconded by McCurn. The motion passed without dissent.
Meeting adjourned at 2:44 p.m.

KJT 06.01.21
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General Government & Social Services Committee

June 15, 2021
Summary and Motions
Committee chair, Council Member Susan Lamb, called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m. Committee
members Vice Mayor Steve Kay and Council Members Richard Moloney, James Brown, Hannah LeGris,
Liz Sheehan, Fred Brown, Whitney Baxter, Jennifer Reynolds, and Kathy Plomin attended the meeting.
Council Member Josh McCurn attended as a non-voting member.

NOTE: The full summary of the June 15, 2021 committee meeting will be shared on August 17, 2021

IV. LFUCG Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Arthur Lucas, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, reviewed the suggestions the committee provided at the
last meeting, which included the use of "citizenry", action plans for each commitment, and develop and
demonstrate a workplan. Words such as commit, to develop, increase outreach, and improve our ability
were added to the statement based on the suggestions made by the committee in April. The
presentation provided an action plan for each of the bulleted items that are part of the DEI statement
that ranged from better use of social media outlets to enhancing the city’s distribution lists to
recruitment fairs. Lucas reviewed a work plan example from 2017 to recruit people from historically
black colleges and universities in the region, which is on-going. Other action plan items include diversity
and inclusion workshops for employees and more coordination with the Minority Business Enterprise
Liaison to increase outreach to diverse businesses in the procurement process. He highlighted efforts
such as the Mayor’s Commission for Racial Justice and Equity and partnering with the University of
Kentucky to help implement the commission’s recommendations, which help LFUCG strive to serve as a
model for equity for all residents within our community. Lamb pointed out a draft resolution that was
shared with the committee for their consideration to approve the proposed DEI statement.

Motion by Moloney to approve the diversity,eEquity and inclusion statement; seconded by Reynolds.
The motion passed without dissent.

Motion by Kay to report out this item to the council on June 22, 2021; seconded by LeGris. The motion
passed without dissent.

Meeting materials: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government - Meeting of General Government &
Social Services Committee on 6/15/2021 at 1:00 PM (legistar.com)
Recording of the meeting: General Government & Social Services Committee - Jun 15th, 2021
(granicus.com)
HBA 6/17/21
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RESOLUTION NO. _____-2021

A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL ADOPTING A DIVERSITY,

EQUITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE
AND EQUITABLE WORK ENVIORNMENT, INCREASE GOVERNMENT
ACCESSIBILITY, AND IMPOROVE THE ABILITY TO SERVE ALL RESIDENTS.
______________________________________________________________________

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN

COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

Section 1 - That the Urban County Council be and hereby adopts the following

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement:

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (“LFUCG”) continues to strengthen

its work environment, its government and the ability to serve its residents by seeking
employees and volunteers that represent the Lexington-Fayette County Community.
We will commit to develop and sustain a work environment that supports diversity,
equity and inclusion and that nurtures all employees and volunteers through its hiring,
the development of ordinances, policies and procedures. All divisions of LFUCG are
committed to equity within our workforce and the entire community. Equity is achieved
when race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, ethnicity, or economic status are no longer a predictor of government
services, health, well-being and quality of life.

In support of our efforts, LFUCG will:

• Actively seek to recruit employees and volunteers from diverse backgrounds by a
variety of means;
• Actively seek to strengthen and maintain an inclusive and equitable work
environment by offering workshops on diversity and inclusion (implicit bias,
cultural competency);
• Actively seek to recruit and increase outreach of diverse businesses in the
procurement process;
• Actively strive to serve as a local and national model for equity for all residents
within our community.

LFUCG’s goal is to create a more inclusive and equitable work environment, increase
government accessibility, and improve our ability to serve all residents.
Section 2 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.

PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:

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MAYOR

ATTEST:

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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
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Shillito Park
Aquatic Facility
2016 Aquatics Master Plan

COUNCIL WORK SESSION

JUNE 22, 2021
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Agenda
• Summarize 2016 Aquatics Master Plan
•Accomplishments from Plan
Recommendations
•Proposed Shillito Regional Aquatic
Center
•Questions
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2016 Aquatics Master Plan

Evaluate neighboring communities
◦ CAO, Commissioner and Director visited 4
neighboring aquatics facilities
Use a citizen engagement-driven process
Work with all aspects of the community to develop a
vision for the future of Lexington aquatics
Encourage the importance of swimming as a life skill
as well as an accessible recreational pastime
Goals: Increase equity in service, fun, fitness, safety,
shade, accessibility.
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Aquatic Facility Types

Regional Family
Aquatic Center
Frankfort, KY

4
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Aquatic Facility Types

Regional Family Aquatic Center

Frankfort, KY

5
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Aquatic Facility Types

Regional Family Aquatic Center

Richmond, KY

6
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Aquatic Facility Types

Indoor Family Aquatics Center- Georgetown, KY

7
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Current Facilities
Without activities and structures, pool offers little entertainment. It has also settled creating a
gap between the concrete and edge that is raise and hazardous for potential tripping.
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Current Facilities

Facilities, equipment and pipes are dated, rusting and chipping.

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Community Engagement ~5,000 people

Key Takeaways
◦ Interviewed Adults ◦ Interviewed Kids
◦ Indoor year-round facility ◦ Tall Waterslides
◦ Longer days and season ◦ Lazy River
◦ Improve existing pools/restrooms ◦ Indoor year-round facility
◦ Lazy River ◦ Waterslides for small children/interactive play
features
◦ Splash Pads
◦ Splash Pads
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2016 Aquatics Master Plan

Recommendations
1 Regional Aquatic Center (Upgrade Shillito)
7 Family Aquatic Centers
◦ 4 Upgraded Family Aquatic Centers
◦ 1 Neighborhood Pool upgraded to an Aquatic
Center
◦ 2 New Family Aquatic Centers – Northwest &
East
6 Spraygrounds
◦ 2-3 as standalone spraygrounds
Indoor Aquatic Facility - Public-Private Partnership
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2016 Aquatics Master Plan

Accomplishments
Safety and Regulatory Improvements
New Shade Structures at 5 Pools (Castlewood,
Douglass, Southland, Tates Creek and Woodland)
Spraygrounds in Underserved Areas (aquatic
deserts)
◦ Jacobson Park Sprayground with Restroom
◦ Masterson Station Sprayground
◦ Castlewood Sprayground
◦ Douglass Sprayground
◦ Water slide Proposed for FY22
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Shillito Pool Recommendations

Designate as Regional Aquatic Center
Abundance of LFUCG-owned land around current pool
Access to parking
Access to public transit
High usage park with multiple user groups and parks programming
95% Fayette County residents live within a 20 minute drive of Shillito Park
New Amenities and Improvements
Redevelop lap lanes with moveable bulkhead, diving boards, and climbing wall
Add tall waterslides
Slide plunge pool as a warm water pool for senior water aerobics and lessons
Vortex
Lazy river
Shallow water activity pool with interactive play features
Sprayground
New pool house
Shade
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Proposed Shillito Regional

Aquatics Center
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Shillito Pool Recommendations

Shillito Regional Aquatic Center Estimated Revenue and Expenses
Revenue $460,000
Expenses $480,000
Net ($20,000)
Attendance 67,000
Proposed cost: $.30 per attendee

Shillito FY 19 Pool Actual Revenue and Expenses

Revenue $54,928
Expenses $206,872
Net ($151,944)
Attendance 14,473
Current cost: $10.49 per attendee
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Shillito Pool Recommendations

Estimated Cost $10,000,000
◦ Potential First Step: Design to RFP bid package $550,000

Proposed Timeline
Construction documents 6 months
Bid Spring 2022
Construction Fall 2022
Substantial Completion Early Summer 2023
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Permanent Racial
Justice and Equality
Commission
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Language from Report

• “The Commission for Racial Justice and Equality worked tirelessly over the
past three and half months to compile a document that will create a
Greater Lexington community. As Co-Chairs, we commend all the
commission members for their knowledge, experience, hard work, and
commitment toward the publication of this document. Many of the
commission members hope the Mayor and City Council will vote to
permanently establish a commission on race in order to develop more
suggestions as well as monitor the outcome of the recommendations
submitted.”
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Proposed Ordinance
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Proposed Ordinance
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Proposed Ordinance
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Proposed Ordinance
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Proposed Ordinance
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Proposed Ordinance

Questions?
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DRAFT-VERSION 4
03/24/2021
ORDINANCE NO. ______-2021

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING ARTICLE L OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF

ORDINANCES CREATING THE RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUALITY COMMISSION;

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN

COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

Section 1 – That Article L of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances be and hereby

is enacted to read as follows:

Section 2-519. Established.

1. A commission is hereby created which shall be known as “Racial

Justice and Equality Commission”;

2. The focus areas of the Commission shall be:

a. Health Disparities
b. Law Enforcement, Justice and Accountability
c. Housing and Gentrification
d. Racial Equality
e. Education and Economic Opportunity

Section 2-520. Membership.

The commission shall consist of fifteen (15) voting members appointed by

the mayor and subject to confirmation by the urban county council

Section 2-521. Terms of members.

All members shall serve four (4) years from the date of appointment,
provided that the term of the initial members shall be staggered in the
following manner: eight (8) members shall be appointed for four (4)
years and seven (7) members shall be appointed for two years.

Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the manner prescribed
for the original appointment. Members may be appointed for two
consecutive terms. Members who have served two (2) consecutive full
terms shall not be eligible to succeed themselves until the lapse of twelve
(12) months from the end of said terms.

Section 2-521. Meetings.

1. The commission shall determine its own rules and order of business
and shall provide for keeping a record of its proceedings.

2. The commission shall adopt a meeting schedule, which sets forth the
date, place and time for its regularly scheduled meetings.

3. Meetings shall be in compliance with the Kentucky Open Meetings

Act. Special meetings may be called by the chair or a majority of
the members of the commission.

4. Presiding officers for the commission shall consist of the chair and a
vice-chair. The vice-chair shall preside in the absence of the chair.
The initial chair and vice-chair shall be appointed by the mayor and

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shall serve a term of two years. Thereafter, the chair and vice-chair
shall be determined by a majority vote of the voting members of the
commission and are eligible to serve two consecutive one year
terms.

Section. 2-522. Quorum.

Eight (8) voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business
at any meeting of the commission.

Section 2-523. Facilities and Staff.

1. Within the limits of funds appropriated by the urban council in the annual
budget, the urban county government shall provide the commission, either
directly or by contract or agreement, with the facilities, materials, supplies
and staff needed for the conduct of its business.

2. The Department of Law, Diversity Officer and Administrative Staff from the
Office of the Mayor shall serve as staff for the Commission.

Section 2-524. Reports.

Upon request by the mayor or the urban county council, the Commission shall
provide an activity report detailing its work.

Section 2-525. Duties and Powers.

1. The commission shall not have the power to directly operate any program.

2. The commission shall make recommendations and advise the Mayor and
Urban Council for purposes of developing racial justice and equality within
the city.

3. The commission shall set goals, develop strategies for reaching their goals,
and create methods to measure progress towards their goals.

4. The commission shall create an annual report detailing the effects and
successes of their efforts and outlining a plan for the upcoming year.

5. The commission shall engage with citizen groups for the purpose of
soliciting community feedback.

6. The commission may request information or assistance from

Departments and Divisions of the Government to assist the
commission with its duties.

Section 2 - That this Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its passage.

PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:

________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:

_________________________________
CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
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