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\"Roughly about 118,000, in funds were expended out of an award of 300,000,\" Director Herron said, adding that the housing authority lacked a dedicated staff member for roughly half the term and has since hired a new, enthusiastic team member. Herron said the administration wants to extend the period of performance to see whether targets are met before renewing the agreement.

Council members asked about how recruitment is going and barriers. Director Herron said many questions should be directed to Lexington Housing Authority as the program operator but explained common barriers include HUD fair market rent limits that are often below local market rents, paperwork and inspection delays (or perceptions of lengthy processes), and stigma about leasing to people exiting homelessness. Herron said the program had recruited five new landlords and added about 20 units in the first year and that the staffing lapse reduced throughput; about 66 households had been served overall (comment truncated in transcript). The council did not record a formal vote on renewal that evening; staff said renewal is contingent on program outcomes and review by the Grantee Performance and Evaluation Committee of the HPI board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lexington - Council Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Council discussed extending the period of performance for a landlord engagement and recruitment agreement with the Lexington Housing Authority after about $118,000 of a $300,000 award was used; staff cited staffing gaps early in the project and said extension will allow evaluation before renewal.","taxTitle","Lexington City, Fayette County, Kentucky","taxId",5707,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6498995,"Council reviews $90,000 Triangle Foundation grant to study Main and Vine streetscape",93,392000,485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5563698-53d9a47f78f0ca6d23ab776763c227c1&start=392&end=485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5563698-53d9a47f78f0ca6d23ab776763c227c1/thumbnail_392000.jpg","/articles/6498995/Lexington-City/Fayette-County/Kentucky/Council-reviews-90000-Triangle-Foundation-grant-to-study-Main-and-Vine-streetscape","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498995-162228e31c4191cb6ac7630807d8fcd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146340&Signature=Qgv40HMWBcEu4ystGdoMYy3cMLTVzdKkeVn86eKJ5c-hvwlwK2pOlIb7Tmfv9ikKET0CQQBsSSd1KC9YEOqYj8IyIsjoAfB4G3dPQOm~bGuokBTVyZvTVgBbKvZMq11zsbgP5XU0ritBzPpdBWwfKdCXX7h~ubsaHM~jvEhsR9tnux2MZ0--ZamLrRjzlDcA6zY6SNYZy6aNb-~JDpyzY9N~GWMJrxo0pMsQ6UAw9pqnHBmoGga~c5FHu-hnmZu4AVNmii-XqKRiku8Wde7vxspE43W2v8842Hi92WmZKo3mbmhhTzcEpnRQzoT47P3DhhXqnIpeyl5~apn9Ix6OqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmember LaGree asked for an overview of item FF, and Brandy Peacher summarized a $90,000 grant from the Triangle Foundation to fund a downtown streetscape study focused on Main Street and Vine Street (excluding Town Branch Commons).

\"This money is purposely for a study or a plan to look at Main Street and Vine Street, not including the Town Branch Commons side,\" Peacher said, adding that the work will consider pedestrian, bike and driving experiences and seek a cohesive look for plantings, amenities and wayfinding signage.

Peacher said staff will coordinate with the ongoing downtown master plan, work with key downtown stakeholders, and intends to release a request for proposals later this summer with a hope to wrap up the plan this year though completion depends on consultant timelines.

Councilmember LaGree thanked staff and the Triangle Foundation. No formal action was taken at the work session; the item was discussed as part of new business and staff described next steps including an RFP and coordination with the master plan.","Council heard an overview of a $90,000 grant from the Triangle Foundation to fund a consultant-led study for cohesive streetscape improvements on Main Street and Vine Street; staff expects an RFP release in late summer and hopes to complete the plan this year.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6499000,"Lexington council approves House Bill 44 (4%) ad valorem recommendation, schedules public hearing",1217,1782000,2999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5563698-53d9a47f78f0ca6d23ab776763c227c1&start=1782&end=2999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5563698-53d9a47f78f0ca6d23ab776763c227c1/thumbnail_1782000.jpg","/articles/6499000/Lexington-City/Fayette-County/Kentucky/Lexington-council-approves-House-Bill-44-4-ad-valorem-recommendation-schedules-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499000-86d5f5e2f3f05714d5d5e002fa3b0aae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146340&Signature=gbvKW-yOTKwJdeq1Tcm64xJ3wbP3AX84j-PSksVTuAowbqwJjwLi29A3tGUTXkFCC~zosOopa0Sg-PJ-SacqLcyLPpHIjHHOhPNM9C2tih2JHA36TbrJqzs63hgCNRqortn-lqWOhcMCpwFzaLv5DNM8QPo3hWDNB3DD0yrjk4UzDUUw33akQbCoE548gNVTU09sujP4haUaZmgP0Mm~cmnyGGVZSpeg6axKdbZzUQQSDBTxPI-RKlGL4C23PUk9M8Ely81yswg240k6QK4dSlzQ29weELd4IiW4hg9f~ykpDSO5EqAd-SUc8fHEIAj6azsc0G4zdb07bNct~6vrBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lexington Fayette Urban County Council voted on Tuesday to set FY26 ad valorem tax rates using the House Bill 44 allowable 4% option for both the general services and urban services funds and scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 28, 2025.

The action follows a presentation from Director Luker on the statutory timeline for setting tax rates and three rate options: the compensating rate (maintains prior-year revenue for existing property), the House Bill 44 4% allowable increase, and higher ‘‘cost of service’’ options primarily discussed for urban services. Director Luker told the council the administration recommended the House Bill 44 (4%) option for both funds.

The administration said Lexington’s certified assessed real estate value rose 6% to $39.7 billion for FY26, exceeding the 4% assessment increase assumed in the adopted budget. Director Luker explained the city must set rates within 45 days of certification under state statute and reviewed how different options would affect household bills and revenue. She noted that most of a typical tax bill goes to entities outside city government and that the administration preferred the 4% option to balance revenue needs without exceeding the statutory 4% threshold for existing-property revenue.

Councilmember Brown moved multiple motions to set the general services and urban services rates at the administration’s Option 3 (House Bill 44 4% allowable), to set related special-district rates (public health and soil & water) as presented, and to place an ordinance on the Aug. 14 docket levying the taxes at those rates. The motions were seconded and approved by voice vote. Council also voted to schedule the required public hearing on all ad valorem rates for the Aug. 28, 2025 council meeting at 6 p.m.

Council members asked questions about refuse (urban services) funding, landfill fees, a pending waste-hauling contract, and a planned waste-efficiency study; Director Luker and administration staff said the new hauling contract and the efficiency study informed the recommendation to choose the 4% option rather than the cost-of-service increase this year. Councilmember Brown and others emphasized the need to monitor refuse costs and fund balances in the coming year.

The council recorded motions to: set general services fund ad valorem rates at Option 3; set urban services fund refuse, street lights and street cleaning rates at Option 3; set various ancillary rates (motor vehicles, insurance company capital, abandoned urban property, etc.) at prior-year levels where indicated; and to place ordinances on the Aug. 14 docket and set an Aug. 28 public hearing. Each motion passed by voice vote.

The next formal votes on final ordinance adoption will occur at first reading on Aug. 14 and second reading/public hearing on Aug. 28 as required by state statute.","After a presentation on property assessments and options, the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council voted to set FY26 ad valorem tax rates under the House Bill 44 4% option for general and urban services and scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 28, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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