Chuck Ellinger
Biography
Official Campaign Website
2010 Growth Questionnaire
Thank you for your correspondence. The questions you asked are generally not yes or no answers and require more than a two sentence explanation. I will do my best by answering those questions that can be answered in this allotted format. However, I am availing myself to your organizations forum on April 21st, which will allow full in depth discussion of your issues.
1. What is your vision for Lexington-Fayette County?
To continue to make it the best place to live, work, recreate, educate and all other areas of living that work towards the best quality of life.
2. As a Councilmember, you will adopt the “Goals and Objectives” of the Comprehensive Plan—which governs land-use in Fayette County. Do you support an expansion of the Urban Service Boundary during the next Comprehensive Plan Process?
As stated in my opening remarks, I will address these issues at the forum.
3. As a Councilmember, what will you do to ensure that the land bank authority is properly established? What should be the criteria for awarding parcels for infill-redevelopment projects and/or real estate deals?
As stated in my opening remarks, I will address these issues at the forum.
4. Will you support continuing funding of at least $2 million, annually, for the PDR program?
Yes, if the budget allows. However, we are in the worst budget crisis of my seven plus years on the Council, which is shown by the “brown outs” of fire stations.
5. As a Councilmember, how will you address Lexington’s affordable housing needs?
I participated on the Affordable Housing Commission. I helped set up a workshop for Council and presently, serve on the Affordable Housing Task Force.
6. As a Councilmember, would you change the LFUCG Divisions of Planning, Building Inspection, & Code Enforcement? If so, how?
I believe we should always strive to make government more open, transparent, accountable and efficient.
7. As a Councilmember, how will you handle CentrePointe and similar development projects moving forward? How will you implement the Downtown Masterplan and its recommendations?
As stated in my opening remarks, I with address these issues at the forum.
8. As a Councilmember, how do you propose addressing—in the long term—the student housing issues in Lexington’s established neighborhoods? How will you incentivize infill in the Urban Service Boundary, while protecting the character of established neighborhoods?
As stated in my opening remarks, I with address these issues at the forum.
9. Fayette County agri-business and agritourism generate over $3billion for the regional economy each year. As a Councilmember, how will you promote these signature industries?
As a Thoroughbred horse owner, I know first hand how important our signature industry is. We must continue to protect our identity as the “Horse Capitol of the World.”
