New Crime Victim Paid Leave policy proposal for LFUCG Staff
In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety Committee meeting, Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Program Coordinator Stephanie Theakston will present a new Crime Victim Paid Leave policy for LFUCG employees.
Gun Violence Task Force Recommendations Discussed in Council Committee
In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee, District 11 Councilmember Jennifer Reynolds will present new policy recommendations from the Gun Violence Task Force that aim to address gun violence in Lexington.
Humane Pet Sales Ordinance Advances Out of Committee
The Social Services and Public Safety Committee voted to move forward an ordinance banning the retail sale of cats and dogs in Lexington.
Community Paramedicine and Domestic Violence Coalition Present Updates to Council Committee
In March 5th’s Social Services and Public Safety Committee, Council will hear updates on the Community Paramedicine Program and work from the Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition.
Source of Income Discrimination Ordinance Passes Out of Committee
Last Tuesday, the Social Services and Public Safety Committee passed a Source of Income (SOI) Discrimination ban ordinance. The Source of Income Discrimination Ordinance will be in Tuesday’s Council Work Session report out from the SSPS Committee.
Source of Income Discrimination Discussion Continues
In Tuesday’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Councilmembers will continue discussion and likely vote on an ordinance banning Source of Income (SOI) Discrimination in Lexington.
Gun Violence Task Force seeks out new community space
On Thursday, November 30th, the Gun Violence Task Force: Community Pillars convened to talk about the needs to address gun violence that are not currently being met by the City.
Changes to Sunday Alcohol Sales adopted by Council
Councilmember Sevigny recommended making Sunday alcohol sales hours consistent with other days of the week, citing tourism as a major factor for this change.
Affordable Housing Fund Update
In Tuesday’s regular Social Services and Public Safety Committee meeting, Affordable Housing Manager Rick McQuady will present an update on Lexington's Affordable Housing Fund, and the projects it has been used to support.
Public Hearing on Source of Income Discrimination
The Social Services and Public Safety Committee is holding a special meeting this week to hear public input on banning Source of Income (SOI) Discrimination.
Social Services & Public Safety to hear presentations on Mental Health Court and Sunday Alcohol Sales
In Tuesday’s regular Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Council will hear an update from NAMI of Lexington’s Mental Health Diversion Court Program and District 10 Councilmember Dave Sevigny will present an ordinance to extend the alcohol sales hours on Sunday.
Rental Issues - Source of Income Discrimination
In Tuesday, October 10th’s Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee Meeting, Councilmembers will hear a presentation on Source of Income (SOI) Discrimination and consider adding language to Lexington’s Fairness Ordinance, which would ban SOI Discrimination in rental housing.
Annual Update from Juvenile Treatment Court
The SSPS Committee heard an annual update from the Juvenile Treatment Court, which uses court supervision, mental health treatment, education and personal accountability, and other services to help and support juvenile offenders.
New Community Risk Assessment Standards
In the Social Services & Public Safety Committee, Councilmembers heard a presentation about the Division of Fire and Emergency Services’s new Community Risk Assessment Standards of Cover.
Re-examining Lexington’s Noise Ordinance
The Social Services & Public Safety meeting will hear a presentation from 3rd District Legislative Aide Hannah Eiden on Lexington’s current Noise Ordinance and its enforcement.
First meeting for new Gun Violence Task Force
Last Thursday, August 17th, the LFUCG Subcommittee Gun Violence Task Force met for the first time.
Presentations on Public Safety staff trends and Code Enforcement updates
The Social Services & Public Safety Committee heard a presentation on recruitment, retention, and retirement activity from Public Safety Commissioner Ken Armstrong as well as the Director of Code Enforcement, Alex Olszowy.
Council hears about police technology and storm response
The Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee will meet again this week and hear two presentations. Their first presentation will be a police technology overview from Commander Matthew Greathouse of the Lexington Police Department.
Community Corrections operations review
Tuesday at the Social Services & Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Council will hear a presentation from Division of Community Corrections Director Scott Colvin reporting the findings of a recent operations review.
Community Paramedicine Program Update
The Social Services and Public Safety Committee will hear an update on the Community Paramedicine Program from Captain Seth Lockard and Chief Jason Wells of the Lexington Fire Department.