CivicLex Chat: Maxwell apartment hearing, final talks on solar facility, and leaders inch closer to new city hall In this installment, we chat with CivicLex's Richard Young about a variety of major long-awaited projects moving closer to becoming a reality — from a solar operation to a new city hall.

Lexington leaders move closer to deals that could create a new city hall, solar facility. Hear more in our weekly conversation with #CivicLex.

Say it ain't so!

My last #CivicLex segment with @adrianpbryant.bsky.social. But I'm happy to say his talents won't be leaving Lex. Watch this space.

CivicLex Chat: The shifting microtransit debate, rural homelessness post-HB 5, and a segment send-off In our final CivicLex Chat segment featuring Adrian Bryant, who is taking on a new job in Lexington, we discuss the city's leftover fund balance, the ongoing conversation around a publicly-funded ride...

In our final #CivicLex Chat segment featuring @adrianpbryant.bsky.social, who is taking on a new job in Lexington, we discuss the city's leftover fund balance, the ongoing conversation around a publicly-funded ride service, and more.

Lexington's boards and commissions don't often reflect the makeup of the city, according to reports. Officials hope to change that Lexington leaders have agreed to overhaul the dozens of boards and commissions in the city -- after a report found mismatches in representation, accessibility concerns, and other issues.

Lexington's boards and commissions are made up of people who tend to be older, wealthier, and more educated. The demographic differences represent just one of the issues #CivicLex unearthed in its deep dive.

CivicLex Chat: Property tax rates, navigating Fayette school's budget solutions, and Lexington street art The Chat is back! In this installment, we talked with Adrian Bryant about this week's decision on ad valorem tax rates, some nuances in the budget recommendations handed to Fayette school leaders, and...

What can Lexingtonians expect from new tax rates on property? Are the #FCPS budget solutions as simple as they seem? Does Lexington need an official street art program? Hear more in our weekly #CivicLex Chat segment with @adrianpbryant.bsky.social.

CivicLex Chat: School tax 'do over,' development changes set for vote, and a council member steps away In this episode, we chat with CivicLex's Adrian Bryant about the redo of the school tax increase vote, how public comment for development projects will change, and a weekend announcement from Sixth Di...

How will the Fayette County Public Schools tax increase "do over" work? Will adding public comment *after* final Lexington development plans be a satisfactory solution? We chat with @adrianpbryant.bsky.social about these questions and more in this week's #CivicLex Chat.

CivicLex Chat: Budget season is back, a public comment quandary, and a new sober living home proposal In this installment, we chat with Adrian Bryant about what to expect from Mayor Linda Gorton's annual Budget Address Tuesday, an effort to rescue public comment on final development plans, and a licen...

Will Mayor Gorton address federal funding uncertainty in her budget? Can public comment on final development plans in Lexington be rescued? We tackle these issues and more in our #CivicLex Chat with @adrianpbryant.bsky.social.

CivicLex Chat: Changes could be coming to public comment on new developments, short-term rentals rules are in limbo, and more In this installment, CivicLex's Richard Young discusses a zoning package that aims to streamline the development process but could add a hurdle for public comment and a state measure that would upend ...

Public comment on final development plans in Lexington? Not so fast. Plus a look at the state's efforts to roll back Lexington's short-term rental density limits (which, if it passes, could be reversed by Gov. Beshear). #CivicLex

CivicLex Chat: Budget talks and Blue Sky planning In this episode, we talk with Adrian Bryant about an upcoming budget retreat where Lexington council members will see how their priorities match up with the Gorton administration's; and the beginning ...

Think the Urban Growth Plan was over and done? Not... quite. One area inside Lexington's new boundary is called Blue Sky. Hear more in this week's #CivicLex Chat with @adrianpbryant.bsky.social.

CivicLex Chat: City budget retreat, ONE Lexington Q&A, and new rural short term rental regulations. In this episode, we discuss an informal council budget retreat, an annual update from ONE Lexington with clarification on a recent audit, and how rural short term rental regulations now differ from properties inside the city.

WUKY’s @claywallace.bsky.social handled #CivicLex Chat duty this week. Issues: a council budget retreat, an annual update from ONE Lexington with clarification on a recent audit, and how rural short term rental regulations now differ from properties inside the city.

CivicLex Chat: Lexington's new council takes their seats, urban planning changes mandated by the state The CivicLex Chat is back after the break! In this episode, we discuss the new city council, crafting road rules for future boundary debates, and making the city's zoning language "objective."

Your (mostly) weekly update on Lexington city government is back, baby! In today's #CivicLex Chat, we talk with @adrianpbryant.bsky.social about the new city council, crafting road rules for future boundary debates, and making the city's urban planning and zoning language "objective."