Join us in your vehicle with a radio, bring snacks, and enjoy the show!
Masks will be required while using the restrooms.
Friday, October 9
Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
Show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Registration is OPEN NOW!
You only need one ticket per vehicle. Registration is free, but required.
Spaces are limited! Please secure your REQUIRED registration here: bit.ly/3cQJn4V.
Lexington will host a Paper Shred Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike. Fayette County residents may bring up to five boxes or bags of material to be shredded at no cost. No wet material will be accepted.
This event allows Lexington residents to safely dispose of their sensitive materials in an environmentally-friendly way. Shred-it, a division of Stericycle, securely destroys documents on-site with their fleet of mobile shredding trucks. The material collected is recycled into low-grade paper products.
Those participating are asked to have acceptable materials loaded in your vehicle’s trunk, contained in boxes or bags you do not need back. You will be asked to pop the trunk so those staffing the event can unload materials for you. Please remain in your vehicle at all times with your windows rolled up.
Please note:
No wet materials will be accepted.
No plastic binders or binder clips should be included with materials.
Staples, paper envelopes and paper clips are acceptable.
Entrance to the event will be accessible via Jimmie Campbell Drive.
Don’t arrive before 9 a.m. as event organizers will be unable to accommodate anyone before that time.
1:00 PM Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee
3:00 PM Council Work Session
Wednesday, October 7
2:00 PM Electronic Billboard Subcommittee
Thursday, October 8
6:00 PM Council Meeting
Be advised that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, state of emergency and Governor Beshear’s Executive Orders regarding social distancing, meetings of the Urban County Council are being held via video-teleconference. This is pursuant to Senate Bill 150 (as signed by the Governor on March 30, 2020) and Attorney General Opinion 20-05, and in accordance with KRS 61.826, because it is not feasible to offer a primary physical location for the meeting. Therefore, the meeting will be conducted via Zoom video teleconference. You may view the meeting on LexTV Spectrum channel 185, MetroNet channel 3, Windstream channels 3 and 20, or via live stream.
Mornings with Planning
A monthly interactive digital panel series, held on the first Wednesday of the month, to discuss how our City’s planning efforts have evolved and changed over time.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at 9 am, we will focus on how new trends are shaping the future of Lexington’s transportation network.
Secretary Jim Gray, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet & Former Mayor of Lexington
Fred Combs, Director of Planning for Lextran
Mike Sewell, Principal at Gresham Smith
Kenzie Gleason, Administrative Officer for Lexington Area MPO
Last weekend, Paige and I visited Leestown Coffee Housefor their soft opening. Located next to Fire Station 13 and across from Meadowthorpe Shopping complex, they have received a warm welcome and lots of business already!
Stop in from 10/2-10/4 for their Grand Opening Weekend! Seasonal lattes, pour overs, cold brew, and many other caffeinated (and a few non caffeinated) options will be available. There will also be pastries from local Lexington shops including Southland Bagel, Frank's Donuts, and more!
Congrats Leestown Coffee House, we are thrilled to have you here in the 2nd District!
Cooking is the #1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries.
Stay focused on the food. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of fires in the kitchen.
Put a lid on it.
Keep cooking areas CLEAR - CLEAR away clutter
Prevent scalds and burns -Hot liquids and steam from the stove or oven can cause devastating injuries.
City, University of Kentucky respond to off-campus activity
This weekend, University of Kentucky and Lexington Police will kick off a partnership designed to help fight the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Linda Gorton and University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto announced today.
The partnership, involving both police agencies and the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, will step up efforts to monitor and respond to pandemic-related, off campus student code of conduct violations. This collaboration will begin in preparation for the first UK home football game this Saturday, October 3.
“Everyone involved in this partnership is concerned about public health and safety in Lexington,” Gorton said. “This new collaboration among UK, Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, and the City will focus on reducing the spread of COVID-19 within our community. We are working together in a way we’ve never done before. The university has been a leader among higher education in taking proactive COVID-19 measures for their students, and adding this additional collaboration makes those measures even stronger.”
“We share the goal of doing everything we can to ensure the health, safety and well-being of the community,” said UK President Eli Capilouto. “Even as our data, through robust contact tracing, clearly show the virus has largely stayed contained to the UK community, it’s critical that we do our part to protect everyone and limit spread. This partnership is one more way we are working together in a comprehensive approach to confronting this unprecedented public health crisis.”
Specifically, UK data gathered by its 50-member Health Corps team demonstrate that the number of exposures among members outside the university community who live in Fayette County is only 5.5 percent. That means the vast majority of exposures have remained among UK students or employees. UK has conducted and collected more than 32,000 tests for the virus since early August and is continuing with randomized testing among students as well as community testing at two campus sites.
With this partnership, both police departments will jointly patrol off-campus student housing areas observing for law violations. UK Police will be able to also intervene when responding to student group gatherings not abiding by COVID-19 health guidelines by enforcing the University’s Student Code of Conduct. The joint patrol will begin Friday, October 2.
“It is great to see the city and university working together to ensure students are safe and healthy by adhering to UK’s student conduct policies and public health standards,” said Courtney Wheeler, UK’s student government president. “The University of Kentucky’s goal is to keep our students and our community safe. This partnership is another step designed to help ensure that.”
Citizens can report complaints several ways. Reports of student misconduct can be reported to UK by visiting www.uky.edu/studentconduct, emailing studentconduct@uky.edu, or calling 859-218-SAFE. It is requested complaints contain as much information as possible regarding the location of the complaint and those involved. Reports regarding restaurants, bars, and public facilities can be made to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department COVID-19 hotline, 859-899-2222, during the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
If there is perceived criminal activity, citizens should call the Lexington Police Department. Non-emergency concerns should be relayed to 859-258-3600. If there is an emergency, citizens should dial 9-1-1.
Lexington reported 2,804 new COVID-19 cases in September (including 63 on Wednesday), making it the highest monthly total during the pandemic. There have been 8,597 total cases since March 8 (the date of Fayette County’s first case), with 62% of those reported in August and September
There were also 17 deaths in September, bringing the total to 76.
The number of reported cases has grown steadily each month during the outbreak:
110, March
143, April
507, May
793, June
1,702 July
2,538, August
2,804, September
Twelve of Lexington’s 17 highest one-day totals were in September:
167 cases, Sept. 11
149 cases, Sept. 10
131 cases, Aug. 7
123 cases, Sept. 9
122 cases. Sept. 1,
121 cases. Sept. 2
119 cases, Aug. 28
118 cases, Aug. 29
116 cases, July 27
114 cases, Sept. 18
113 cases, Sept. 16
113 cases, Sept. 5
112 cases, Aug. 27
111 cases, Sept. 3
110 cases, Sept. 4, Sept. 25
108 cases, Sept. 12
Shiloh Baptist continues as COVID-19 testing site
Shiloh Baptist Church will continue to serve as the location for the Mayor’s Mobile Neighborhood Testing Program October 1-3 and October 8-10, Mayor Linda Gorton announced today.
In September, Lexington has had more COVID-19 cases than in any other month. The same is true for COVID-19 related deaths. As of September 30, there have been 2,741 cases of COVID-19 in September, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. The one-month total makes up 32 percent of Fayette County cases since March, when Lexington experienced its first coronavirus cases. Health professionals continue to stress the importance of keeping a 6-foot social distance, wearing a face mask, and washing hands repeatedly.
MAYOR’S MOBILE NEIGHBORHOOD TESTING PROGRAM
The Mayor’s Mobile Neighborhood Testing Program provides public testing, at no cost to the individual, in neighborhoods experiencing a disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases. Testing is available without an appointment, with both walk-up and drive-up options.
Testing at Shiloh Baptist Church, 237 East Fifth Street, is available from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.., Thursday, October 1 and 8, and Friday, October 2 and 9; and 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, October 3 and 10.
OTHER TEST SITES
There are additional free public testing locations across Lexington.
Drive-thru testing is available at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 500 Newtown Pike, through Bluewater Diagnostic Laboratory. Testing is available, without appointment, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Free drive-thru testing also continues, through Bluewater, at Southland Christian Church, 2349 Richmond Road. Testing is available 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday. No appointment is necessary.
Bluewater, which also administers testing at Mayor’s Mobile Neighborhood Testing Program locations, is offering tests at no cost to the patient. Health insurance information may be requested, but is not required, to receive testing. Tests are available to anyone. Results are generally available in 48-72 hours.
Additionally, through a partnership with the University of Kentucky, UK HealthCare and Wild Health, testing is available to the public at 1505 College Way and 1350 Bull Lea Road. These sites are not intended for UK student testing. Free drive-thru testing is available from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., seven days a week. Appointments are required and can be made by visiting lexington.wildhealth.com.
Drive-thru testing is also available seven days a week at the Walgreen’s testing location at 2296 Executive Drive (the corner of Winchester Road and Executive Drive). Tests will continue while test kits are available. Online registration is required at walgreens.com/coronavirus.
Finally, most private healthcare providers are offering testing options for their patients. Urgent Care Centers are also offering COVID-19 testing.
Bluewater Diagnostic Laboratory has been recognized by the state of Kentucky for expanding the state’s COVID-19 testing capacity. Based in Mount Washington, KY, they are committed to be an industry leader in cutting-edge instrumentation and testing methodologies.
COVID-19 CALL CENTER PHONE NUMBER: (859) 899-2222 Essential COVID-19 information for Lexington: COVID-19 and Lexington
For daily updates on COVID-19 cases in Kentucky, please visit kycovid19.ky.gov.
If you live in Lexington and do not have a way to get to a COVID-19 testing site, the health department can bring a test to you. Call 859-899-2222 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday for help.
Si vive en Lexington y no puede llegar a un sitio de pruebas de COVID-19, podemos traerle un kit de pruebas a usted. Llame al 859-899-2222, lunes a viernes de 8 a.m. a 4 p.m. para obtener ayuda.
Lexington's COVID-19 Housing Stabilization Program
Has your ability to pay rent been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? Help may be available.
The Lexington Homelessness Prevention & InterventionOffice announces the LFUCG Housing Stabilization Partnership Program, providing financial assistance to those households unable to pay rent due to a change of income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This program aims to ensure secure housing for tenant recipients for as long as possible. Eligible households can access financial assistance toward either rental arrears or relocation costs.
Eligibility requirements:
80% or below area median income; and
Fayette County resident as of March 1, 2020; and
Certification of inability to pay rent is COVID-19 related; and
Certification of possible or pending eviction with total rental arrears owed or evidence of eviction since August 24, 2020 with the complaint filed after May 1, 2020 for nonpayment of rent as cause.
If you do not yet have a court date, go to covid19renterhelp.orgto complete an application.
To see if you qualify, reference the infographic below. And if you don’t meet criteria for this program, we’ve included some other resources which may be able to assist you. This includes assistance through kyrenterhelp.org, teamkyhherf.ky.gov and teamkyfund.ky.gov.
RHISE (Rental Hardship to Impacted Service Employees)is proposed for households below 60% AMI, or approximately $47,000 for a 4-person household. The targeted population is service employees in public-facing service industries, including: non-profit community service sector; child care or health care; education; retail and customer service; and food, hospitality, and entertainment. Maximum aggregate award is capped at $2,000 per household. Residents must demonstrate a current delinquency or arrearage in rental or utility payments. Please find attached the program guidelines and informational flyer for convenient reference.
RHISE is federally-funded with $500,000 in CDBG from US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, as part of CARES Act. Council authorized this funding earlier this spring, as part of an initial COVID-19 funding package.
Note: This RHISE program is separate and distinct from the pending Housing Assistance Proposals, soon to be introduced to Council for funding consideration.
The RHISE Program can help local workers prevent rental eviction & displacement. Please contact our team at Community & Resident Services for more information at 859-300-5300.
Fight the flu for FREE all fall and winter!
Free flu shots throughout the flu season will be available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY starting Oct. 5 in our Public Health Clinic, 650 Newtown Pike. Call 859-288-2444 to make an appointment, starting Oct. 5. Walk-ins will not be accepted due to requirements to maintain physical distancing.
¡Luche contra la gripe GRATIS todo el otoño y el invierno!
Las vacunas gratis de la gripe estarán disponibles durante toda la temporada de la gripe SOLO CON CITA a partir del 5 de octubre en nuestra Clínica de Salud Pública, 650 Newtown Pike. Llame al 859-288-2444 para hacer una cita, a partir del 5 de octubre. No se aceptarán personas sin cita debido a los requisitos para mantener el distanciamiento físico.
Para obtener más información, visite www.lfchd.org/vacunas-gratis-contra-la-gripe.
2020 General Election Voting information
The deadline to register online to vote is October 5, 2020, at 4 p.m. local time.
The deadline to apply online for an Absentee ballot is October 9, 2020 no later than 11:59 p.m. EST.
There are three ways for Kentucky voters to cast their ballot for this November’s election:
In-person before Election Day (Oct. 13 – Nov. 2)
In-person on Election Day
By absentee ballot. You can return your absentee ballot by mail or ballot dropbox. Find outif you qualify for the absentee ballot. By Executive Order, all Kentuckians who are concerned about contracting or spreading COVID-19 may vote via absentee ballot for the 2020 general election.
Citizens will be able to vote early in-person from Oct. 13 – Nov. 2, and on Election Day, Nov. 3, at any of these 6 locations:
Tates Creek Branch Library, 3628 Walden Dr.
Northside Branch Library, 1733 Russell Cave Road
Beaumont Branch Library, 3080 Fieldstone Way
Dunbar Center, 545 N. Upper St.
Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane (behind Southland Christian Church on Richmond Road)
And BCTC Leestown Campus, 164 Opportunity Way
Ballot drop boxes are now open! Starting Thursday, October 1st, boxes are available 24/7. You can return your absentee ballot by mail or at a drop box at one of the following locations:
Tates Creek Branch Library – 3628 Walden Dr.
Northside Branch Library – 1733 Russell Cave Road
Beaumont Branch Library – 3080 Fieldstone Way
Lexington Senior Center – 195 Life Lane
BCTC Leestown Campus – 164 Opportunity Way
County Clerk Office – 162 E. Main St.
All voters are eligible to vote by absentee ballot this year. They are easy to obtain, but voters must apply by Oct. 9 at govoteky.com.
City announces guidance for Halloween activities
Mayor Linda Gorton announced today that Lexington will have trick-or-treat on Halloween, while promoting public health guidelines released by Governor Andy Beshear and Kentucky Department for Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack.
“Our normal Halloween traditions will change this year due to COVID-19,” said Gorton. “Although we may not have some of our annual events, or be able to dig into a shared bowl of candy, we can still enjoy the holiday and trick-or-treat. We want our children and community to have fun, but be safe. You can collect pre-wrapped treats while in your favorite costume, but make sure to continue to maintain safe social distance, wear a protective face mask and keep gatherings to 10 or fewer people.”
Trick-or-treat in Lexington will take place 6-8 p.m., Saturday, October 31. As in the past, there will be more police patrols on the evening of Halloween.
Following federal, state and local public health recommendations, some normal trick-or-treat activities are not recommended. Trunk-or-treat events with large groups, costume parties, haunted houses, hayrides/tractor rides and large crowd events are considered unsafe, high-risk activities. Candy should be wrapped individually, or in individual goodie bags, and placed on a table, driveway or porch for trick-or-treaters to pick-up themselves. It is not recommended to use bowls of treats that allow individuals to reach-in and grab candy, or give out treats by hand.
Additionally, health guidelines suggest trick-or-treating only in family groups, staying in your own neighborhood, and using hand sanitizer often. Halloween masks are not considered protective face coverings.
“We want to provide safe opportunities for the community to enjoy Halloween activities,” said Gorton. “We have had to cancel some events, but we are making sure there are fun alternatives available.”
Halloween events and programs organized by Lexington Division of Parks and Recreation that have been canceled this year include:
Halloween Festival & Thriller Parade
Little Goblins Galore at McConnell Springs
City park rentals for “trunk-or-treat” events will not be allowed
There are several City organized Halloween and seasonal events to enjoy. COVID-19 precautions will be strictly followed during these events:
“Thriller” Zombie dance lessons at Moondance Amphitheater
Freaky Friday Flicks Drive-in movie Hocus Pocus at Masterson Station Park
Halloween Printmaking Workshop at Artworks at Carver School
Wicked Wonders Variety Show at Moondance Amphitheater
Jack-o-lantern Trail Pumpkin Pledge at McConnell Springs
Jack-o-lantern Trail at McConnell Springs
Dia de los Muertos Performance Showcase at Moondance Amphitheater
Kentucky Department for Public Health guidelines to safely celebrate Halloween can be found at www.kycovid19.ky.gov.
Sadly, the Thriller/Halloween Parade will not be taking place this year, but there will be a series of showcases at MoonDance Amphitheater Oct 23-25 where there will be opportunity to dance Thriller during these showcases.
Celebrate the season by learning Michael Jackson’s Thriller dance, one of the most well-known dances of all time! Have fun and workout as we break down the choreography for this iconic song and make it accessible to everyone of all levels.
All of these lessons will take place outside in the open air and will allow for social distancing while dancing.
“Thriller” Zombie Dance Lessons
October 5–24
Mondays and Thursdays
6:00 -7:00 p.m.
Moondance Amphitheater
1152 Monarch Street
Saturdays
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Artworks
522 Patterson Street
Wicked Wonders Halloween Showcases
October 23-25, 2020
MoonDance Amphitheater
1152 Monarch Street
Tree Week 2020 October 10 - 17
Please join us as we continue to celebrate the trees and greenspaces around us with our friends, neighbors and strangers. Tree Week 2020 programs include socially distanced small group in-person events as well as digital activities to engage everyone. Remember to follow local public health guidelines about wearing masks, keeping at least 6 feet from others not in your family unit, and staying home if you feel ill. Wash your hands with soap & water or use hand sanitizer during and after events. Take advantage of the healing power of nature and join in the celebration!
Description
Thank you for joining The Friends of the Parks of Fayette County and Lexington Parks and Recreation for the Coldstream Dog Park Tree Planting event. In order to comply with city, state and federal COVID 19 requirements, each person needs to sign up for an arrival time. There are seven (7) shifts with ten (10) allotments per shift.
Due to the size of the trees selected this year, no one under the age of 14 will be able to assist in the activity. All volunteers need to wear a mask, close toed shoes and bring a shovel. Volunteers may want to bring gloves, water and snacks.
Registration can be completed by following THIS LINK. An e-mail will be generated at the time of registration and waivers, one for adults and one for participants under age 18, will be attached. Select the appropriate waiver and you can bring it to the registration table on October 10. On line registration will close at 12P on Friday, October 9.
Date & Time
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 @ 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Location
Coldstream Park (1850 Pisacano Dr, Lexington, KY 40511)
Volunteers will meet at the parking lot near the dog park.
Contact
Suzanne Leibee @ sleibee@lexingtonky.gov
For issues with registration, please contact Abby Kerins @ (859) 288-2998.
Tree's Lexington! Tree Giveaway for Jake Gibbs
Description
Trees Lexington! are going to giveaway 200 trees in memory of Jake Gibbs, a Trees Lexington! co-founder. Registered participants can pick up a free tree in the Blue Lot of Kroger Field during the date and times listed below. A drive through will be set up for pick up. You can register for trees atwww.treeslexington.org/.
Date & Time
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 @ 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location
Blue Lot, Kroger Field (1540 University Dr, Lexington, KY, 40506)
Description
Join Trees Lexington! in the planting of a memorial tree along the Legacy Trail. A Bur Oak will be planted in memoriam of Jake Gibbs, a co-founder of Trees Lexington!.
Date & Time
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 @ 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location
The Bur Oak will be planted near the large holding tank on the Legacy Trail. The Legacy Trail Parking Lot is located off McGrathiana Pkwy, with the holding tank located north of the parking lot, near I-75. GPS coordinates are 38.103439, -84.497391.
Contact
Trees Lexington! @ info@treeslexington.org
Trash Disposal Day
Saturday, October 10 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1505 Old Frankfort Pike. Drop off a level pickup load of bagged household waste and up to 4 tires (off the rim). This event is NOT for hazardous waste. Learn more at LexingtonKY.gov/TrashDisposalDay.
Registration is open for the 2020 Pumpkin Patch Classic at Tates Creek Golf Course on Sunday, October 11th. To register please click the following link: www.golfgenius.com/pages/6716851608975600136.
It’s October and Halloween is right around the corner. There is nothing like seeing a Ballet performance after dark to get that spooky feeling. If you go you will be “treated” to a cool moonlit suite of classical ballet excerpts. Additionally, there will be pieces with scary themes, from some of KBT‘s most popular productions. Rumor has it that Dracula, the Phantom and an occasional Witch will make appearances from the ghostly shadows. Get your tickets now, and we look forward to seeing you in the moonlight!
Individual tickets are available for purchase. All tickets are general admission.
Adults $20
Seniors & Military $15
Students & Children $10
Tickets can be purchased at kyballet.com or in person the evening of the show. For more information email admin@kyballet.com or call 859-252-5245.
Footgolf Championship at Meadowbrook Golf Course
Sunday, October 18th
8:30 AM Start
Limit to first 50 participants
$25 per player
Call the Meadowbrook shop at 859-272-3115 to register
Laptops Available for Checkout through the Lexington Public Library
Laptops can be checked out by all patrons 18 and over with a valid library card
Lexington Public Library has added 275 laptops to its extensive lists of resources available at no cost to library cardholders. Laptops can be reserved and picked up at any library location (open or curbside). Adult cardholders 18 and over may check out a laptop for 14 days, which will automatically renew, unless another customer places a hold on it.
All laptops are fully equipped with Microsoft Office, several internet browsers, and standard software. Laptops come in their own carrying case along with charging cord and instructions for setup. Laptop data and web searchers will be wiped clean by library staff after each loan to ensure customer information is not compromised. Also, all laptops will be sterilized after each loan to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other germs.
Anyone who lives or works in Fayette County is eligible for a Lexington Public Library card. Information about how to apply may be found here.
Customers can reserve laptops through the Lexington Public Library’s catalog at www.LexPubLib.org or by calling 859-231-5500.
LPL Northside Branch Begins Youth Meal Distribution
Meals to be provided Monday-Saturday to children, ages 18 and under
The Lexington Public Library announced on 9/16 that it will distribute grab-and-go supper meals to youth 18 years old and younger through their Northside Branch beginning on Thursday, September 17th. Takeaway meals will be given out from 3:30-5:30pm, Monday through Saturday and include a take home enrichment activity. Teens and children at the library are welcome to receive a meal or parents may pick up one meal per day for each minor child in their household. Meals are provided in partnership with God’s Pantry Food Bank.
For more information please visit the Lexington Public Library’s website at www.lexpublib.org and their social media pages @lexpublib.
Booktacular Saturday Night Fever
October 24, 2020
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Join Lexington Public Library for a virtual Booktacular fundraiser to support Lexington Public Library Foundation. Celebrate and support Lexington’s remarkable public library system in the comfort and safety of our own homes.
Purchase tickets here: givebutter.com/Booktacular2020
Individual Dinners from Selma's (& Viewing Link) - $75 per person
Suggested viewing donation - $25
All proceeds raised through Booktacular will support Lexington Public Library's efforts to help Lexington children and families in the recovery from this global pandemic and time of economic uncertainty.
Viewers will enjoy:
Music by Ann Frances Backer and Michael Dawahare
Cocktail demonstrations by The Burl
Disco dance lesson by Arthur Murray Dance Studio
You won't want to miss this opportunity to dance the night away and celebrate your Lexington Public Library!
*Dinners to be picked up day of the event at Selma's in Lexington.
The Explorium of Lexington has a waiting list for scholarships to their NTI camp.
You can make a kids day by donating today!
$175 will provide one week of structured NTI and then lots of Explorium fun.
Ways to watch LexTV:
Spectrum channel 185
MetroNet channel 3
Windstream channels 3 & 20
Online at lexingtonky.gov/LexTV
Stack named E-911 Director of the Year
Robert Stack, Director of Lexington’s Division of Enhanced 9-1-1, recently was named 9-1-1 Director of the Year by the Kentucky Emergency Number Association and the Kentucky Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials.
“Lexington has an excellent Enhanced 9-1-1 service that saves lives every day. A lot of credit for our 9-1-1 goes to Robert, who has streamlined and modernized the division,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “Congratulations to Robert and to the men and women who answer our 9-1-1 calls. They are a critical part of our public safety team.”
Lexington’s Enhanced 9-1-1 is the first dispatch center in Kentucky to achieve national accreditation through CALEA.org, widely regarded as the gold standard in public safety accreditation.
Since becoming Director, Stack and his team have transitioned Lexington E911 from an analog radio system to a digital radio system, merged Police and Fire dispatch centers, completed construction on a new dispatch center, moved into that facility in 2016, and implemented a new 9-1-1 phone system, a text-to-911 system and a logging recorder system.
Lexington Enhance 9-1-1 manages the Central Kentucky network that provides 9-1-1 routing and database management for 30 counties, making it the largest provider of such services in the state.
Stack is a 27½-year veteran of the Lexington Police Department. He retired in 2014 as Assistant Chief.
He is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, where he earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. Stack and his wife, Angela, have three children and two grandsons.
Stack serves on the Kentucky 911 Services Board Advisory Committee and Department of Criminal Justice Training Advisory Committee.
Truck-a-Palooza
Truck-a-Palooza is going virtual this fall! From October 19 through November 20, we will be helping you learn about city trucks that serve Lexington and the people behind the wheel.
This year’s Truck-a-Palooza will consist of five weeks of virtual truck-filled fun, with arts and crafts, a costume contest, and live interviews with city truck drivers and trucks in action.
Schedule of events: Each week, we will feature a new group of trucks.
October 19 – 25
Waste collection trucks, highlighting the front-loader, rear-loader, side-loader, and split-body
October 26 – November 1
Trucks used for urban forestry and heavy lifting, featuring the knuckleboom, bucket truck and loader
November 2 – 8
All about road repair and maintenance: a street sweeper, street striper, and a snow plow
November 9 – 15
Construction equipment – a grader, excavator, backhoe and loader
November 16 – 20
Jet/vacuum truck, a camera truck, a fiber optic splicing trailer and a leaf vacuum
Household Hazardous Waste
The Household Hazardous Waste event will be held on Saturday, October 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike.
Fayette County residents can drop off the hazardous materials that have accumulated in their homes. These materials include common household items such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides. Improper disposal can pollute air, water or soil and pose a threat to human health.
Participants will be asked to complete a survey. This year, however, the survey will be digital; no paper copies will be distributed or collected. People are encouraged to complete the survey in advance, though there will be opportunities to complete it on-site as well.
Electronic waste will not be accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection. However, the Electronic Recycling Center, 1306 Versailles Road, will be open for its regular Saturday hours, 8 a.m. to noon.
Governor Andy Beshear recently announced a new Official Order extending the mail-in renewal option for standard licenses. Up to now, the cutoff has been a September 30, 2020 expiration date.
Now, through February 28, 2021, any individual whose standard operator’s license, permit or identification card has expired, will expire, was lost or stolen may apply through a remote application process with the Circuit Court Clerk in their county of residence (The lone exception is Fayette County, where all driver licensing functions – including mail-in renewal – have been transferred from the circuit court clerk to a new Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Regional Driver Licensing Office at 141 Leestown Center Way, Suite 125.) The applicant must not require any testing when requesting a card renewal or replacement. More information about the application process is available here: drive.ky.gov/Pages/covid19-updates.aspx
NOTE: The mail-in option does not apply to holders of REAL ID-compliant licenses and ID cards, which must be renewed in person at a KYTC Regional Driver Licensing Office, or to commercial driver licenses. Learn more atrealidky.com
City Seeking Two Christmas Trees for Downtown
Do you have a large evergreen tree that is nicely shaped that you want removed from your property? If so, consider donating it for the city to use for Lexington’s holiday season celebration.
The chosen trees will be placed in Triangle Park and in front of the KU building on Quality Street. They will be decorated and lit Friday, November 27, as part of Luminate Lexington presented by Kentucky Utilities. Help your tree live out its Christmas destiny!
The trees need to meet the following guidelines:
40- to 50-feet high
20- to 25-feet wide
Be a Norway spruce; Colorado blue spruce; or a Douglas fir
Have a pyramidal shape, with fullness especially at the bottom
The body of the tree should have few or no holes
The tree should not be growing into houses or into other trees
Access must be provided with clearance of at least 10 feet in width, with no power lines growing in the trees
There should be no other obstacles, such as buildings that may prevent access
Must be able to back a low-boy trailer up to the tree and place KU trucks on either side.
Property owners should call LexCall at 3-1-1 or Victoria Hamm at (859) 277-8703 if they want to donate a tree. You will be contacted by the city if your tree is chosen.
Town Branch Trail
Windstream is continuing to relocate their facilities
ATT will be working along Manchester Street to relocate their facilities
Columbia Gas is continuing installing gas lines along Old Frankfort Pike north side.
A noise variance has been issued for Monday, October 5, 2020, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 6:00 a.m., continuing each day through Friday, October 16, 2020 for woth The Fishel Company will be doing to replace a natural gas main at Old Frankfort Pike, beginning at McConnell Springs Road extending to South Forbes Road.
Storm Sewer work will begin at the east end of the project near Oliver Lewis Way..
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Josh McCurn, 2nd District Councilmember
200 E Main Street
Office 519
Lexington, KY 40507
Office: 859-280-8239
Cell: 859-447-4887
jmccurn@lexingtonky.gov
