Author: Fayette Alliance
By Fayette Alliance / October 15, 2020 / Education
Running for: 9th District Council Campaign Website: https://www.whitneyforcouncil.com/ 1. What do you see as the single most important issue facing your district, and what is your plan to address it? Traffic is our most pressing issue. Most importantly, school related traffic at Jessie Clark Middle School and Wellington Elementary. Additionally, Nicholasville Road is one of...
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By Fayette Alliance / October 15, 2020 / Education
Running for: 9th District Council Campaign Website: http://www.fogleforcouncil.com/ 1. What do you see as the single most important issue facing your district? Public safety and security concerns. My priority will be to see that our neighborhoods enjoy safe and secure conditions to lead their daily lives. It is essential to ensure we have enough well-trained,...
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By Fayette Alliance / October 15, 2020 / Education
Running for: 3rd District Council Campaign Website: https://jessicafordistrict3.com/ 1. What do you see as the single most important issue facing your district, and what is your plan to address it? Growth. The 3rd District feels the brunt of Lexington’s growth. And with growth comes disparity. From affordable housing and spatial inequality to preserving older neighborhoods’...
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By Fayette Alliance / October 15, 2020 / Education
Running for: 3rd District Council Campaign Website: https://www.hannahforcouncil.com/ 1. What do you see as the single most important issue facing your district, and what is your plan to address it? In the coming year we have to overcome an economic crisis and budgetary shortfall. As we work to maintain essential operations, I want the city...
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By Fayette Alliance / October 8, 2020 / Advocacy
Enter to win a bottle of ultra-rare, 25-year-old OFC 93 Bourbon, made under the watchful eye of legendary Master Distiller Elmer T. Lee. This raffle has ended. The raffle drawing will be at 4 PM on November 4th. To watch, please go to the raffle website or to Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/TheFayetteAlliance. Just 822 bottles...
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By Fayette Alliance / September 24, 2020 / Advocacy
The Planning Commission for LFUCG approves subdivision plats and development plans and makes recommendations to the Urban County Council for zone change requests. The Commission also reviews and adopts the community’s comprehensive plan. The Planning Commission is made up of 11 residents of Fayette County. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor. Two-thirds of the Commission...
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By Fayette Alliance / September 24, 2020 / Blog
A neighborhood association is a group of homeowners, renters, apartment dwellers, and representatives from neighborhood businesses, churches, and schools who organize to improve conditions in the neighborhood. When you start a neighborhood association, the people in your neighborhood get a chance to decide what needs to be done and work together to make it happen....
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By Fayette Alliance / August 28, 2020 / Advocacy
Secretary of State Michael Adams and Governor Andy Beshear have released their plan for voting this election. Read about your voting options in Lexington-Fayette County.
By Fayette Alliance / August 25, 2020 / Advocacy
August 25, 2020 (Lexington, Ky.)- Fayette Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to achieving smart and equitable growth in Lexington-Fayette County through land-use advocacy, education, and research, has named Ashleigh McGuire their new Director of Education and Governmental Affairs. “We are thrilled to welcome Ashleigh to the Fayette Alliance team,” said Fayette Alliance Executive Director Brittany Roethemeier....
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By Fayette Alliance / August 11, 2020 / Advocacy
UPDATE: PLN-ZOTA-20-00003: ARTICLE 8 and 16 was approved by the Planning Commission in July 2020 and will go to the LFUCG Council next. Fayette Alliance submitted a position statement on July 21, 2020 with respect to PLN-ZOTA-20-00003: ARTICLE 8 and 16, a petition for a Zoning Ordinance text amendment to revise parking requirements for mixed-income...
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