Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council The Urban County Council is the legislative branch of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government.

On June 9, 2026, the Urban County Council voted unanimously to institute a moratorium on all data center developments in...
06/18/2026

On June 9, 2026, the Urban County Council voted unanimously to institute a moratorium on all data center developments in Fayette County until October 31, 2026, to allow time for further review of local zoning rules and regulations.

Today, Council launched an online forum and information hub regarding data center developments on its public input platform, Engage Lexington.

Future updates, draft ordinance language, and opportunities for in-person engagements will be shared via the online platform. Public feedback received through Engage Lexington will be made available to Council Members as they continue to review local policies around data centers.

Learn more at Engage.LexingtonKY.Gov/DataCenters.

06/15/2026

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, honoring the day all enslaved people in the country were legally freed.

And while the official Juneteenth holiday is next Friday, June 19, Lexington is celebrating all week long with events from Sunday, June 14, to Sunday, June 21. Here’s a brief overview, but you can find more details and event descriptions at the link in our bio.

🎉 Sunday, June 14 at 3 p.m. | Operation Be You, 1st Annual Miss & Miss Jr. Juneteenth Pageant
Downtown Central Library’s Farish Theater

🎉 Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. | Juneteenth Jubilee: Presented by African Cemetery No. 2
African Cemetery No. 2

🎉 Friday, June 19

11 a.m. | “A Sense of Place” Juneteenth Celebration
New Vine Baptist Church

Noon | “Say It Loud” Juneteenth Festival
The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

1 p.m. | I Am a Descendant of Nation Builders: A Juneteenth Youth Celebration
The Melroy

🎉 Saturday, June 20

Noon | The Kentucky US Freedmen Coalition: Juneteenth Celebration
Charles Young Park

2 p.m. | SoulFeast: SoulTeenth Fest
Gatton Park on the Town Branch

🎉 Sunday, June 21 at 2 p.m. | WiseGuys Urban Uplift: Juneteenth Celebration
Douglass Park

Schedule of Meetings: June 15, 2026 - June 22, 2026.
06/15/2026

Schedule of Meetings: June 15, 2026 - June 22, 2026.

Check your mail, Lexington! 📪Undue Medical Debt, the national nonprofit that purchases and abolishes medical debt in par...
06/10/2026

Check your mail, Lexington! 📪

Undue Medical Debt, the national nonprofit that purchases and abolishes medical debt in partnership with the city, has announced relief for another 2,185 Lexington residents. The value of the outstanding medical debt relieved was $4,850,146.13.

Since the Urban County Council unanimously approved $1 million in October 2024 to fund this initiative, a total of $23,161,094.05 in medical debt has now been eliminated for 11,825 Lexington residents.

Anyone who receives mailed notifications is encouraged to keep their letters as proof that their debts have been eliminated. Learn more at lexingtonky.gov/medicaldebtrelief.

The Urban County Council has approved the operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). Each year, Council is responsibl...
06/09/2026

The Urban County Council has approved the operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). Each year, Council is responsible for reviewing the Mayor’s proposed budget and passing a balanced budget for the year ahead. Check out a few of the highlights from the FY27 budget, which goes into effect on July 1, 2026.

Schedule of Meetings: June 8 - June 15, 2026.
06/08/2026

Schedule of Meetings: June 8 - June 15, 2026.

TONIGHT: Council is scheduled to give first reading to the FY27 budget during this evening's Council Meeting. This would...
06/04/2026

TONIGHT: Council is scheduled to give first reading to the FY27 budget during this evening's Council Meeting.

This would be the first of the two required readings before the budget goes into effect on July 1. You are invited to join in-person at the Government Center (200 E. Main) at 6:00 PM or watch on-demand on Lex TV.

The second reading and final vote are scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Lexington Emergency Management will test its network of outdoor warning sirens TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 10:...
06/02/2026

Lexington Emergency Management will test its network of outdoor warning sirens TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

If you live near a park or golf course, expect to hear the outdoor siren sound a series of chimes followed by a voice announcement, “This is a test.”

This is a regularly scheduled test - THERE IS NO EMERGENCY - THIS IS FOR TESTING PURPOSES ONLY. Please do not call 9-1-1 about the siren test.

Remember: Lexington’s outdoor siren system is designed to alert people who are outdoors. The siren system is not intended to alert people inside homes, apartments, or office buildings.

Schedule of Meetings: June 1, 2026 - June 8, 2026.
06/02/2026

Schedule of Meetings: June 1, 2026 - June 8, 2026.

Earlier today, Council Members welcomed the 2026 class of Lexington’s Senior Intern Program to Council Chambers!For 40 y...
06/01/2026

Earlier today, Council Members welcomed the 2026 class of Lexington’s Senior Intern Program to Council Chambers!

For 40 years, this program has offered Lexington residents 50 and older a unique, hands-on look at how their local government works. From the legislative process to public safety, budgeting, and more, participants spend the week learning directly from the experts who keep our city running.

This year’s program runs June 1–5, 2026. Interested in joining the 2027 class? Reach out to your Council Member or our partners in Aging & Disability Services for more information!

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