Dave J. Barberie

This strategic plan for Lexington, Kentucky, aims to address the root causes of gun violence and reduce it among youth and young adults. The plan is guided by the P.I.E.R. (Prevention, Intervention, Enforcement, and Re-entry) framework and focuses on three primary strategic categories: Social Cultivation, Community Development & Advocacy, and Root Causes. The overarching vision is to make Lexington a safer city by employing community-based intervention strategies and confronting systemic disparities that contribute to gun violence.

The strategic plan for ONE Lexington outlines a four-year roadmap to effectively address and reduce youth and young adult gun violence in Lexington, KY. It is structured around the P.I.E.R. framework, which includes Prevention, Intervention, Enforcement, and Re-entry strategies. The plan emphasizes building community capacity, fostering strong collaboration among community partners, and implementing a comprehensive crisis response strategy to achieve its goals of creating safer communities and breaking the cycle of violence.

This document outlines ONE Lexington's "All Hearts on Deck" community-based strategy to address youth and young adult gun violence in Lexington. The strategy is built upon the P.I.E.R. framework (Prevention, Intervention, Enforcement, and Re-entry) and aims to coordinate city and community resources. It emphasizes treating gun violence as a public health crisis by focusing on immediate interventions and addressing systemic root causes such as poverty, systemic racism, and limited access to essential services. The plan seeks to make Lexington a safer city by reducing gun violence and fostering a continuum of care and support through strong community partnerships, with a timeframe spanning from 2022 to 2026.

The Council passed ordinances amending the budgets of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. These amendments allocate funds for purchase orders and pre-paid expenses rolling from FY 2025 into FY 2026, and reflect current requirements for municipal expenditures. Specific allocations were made from various funds including the General Services District-General Fund, Full Urban Services District Fund, and others, to various accounts. Re-appropriations were made within several funds without changing the Unappropriated Fund Balance.

The council meeting included discussions and approvals for several ordinances. These included changing the zone for property located at 1899 Parkers Mill Rd, amending the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Zoning Ordinance regarding the Corridor Business zone, and amending the Classified Civil Service authorized strength by creating positions in the Div. of Streets and Roads and the office of the Mayor.