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Lexington, KY: council, meetings and contacts
Lexington is the 59th largest city in the United States with about 329,751 residents, in Fayette County. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Consolidated city-county (mayor-council)
- Governing body
- Urban County Council — 15 members
- Regular meetings
- Work sessions Tuesdays at 3 p.m. and regular council meetings Thursdays at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber
- City Hall
- Government Center, 200 E. Main St., Lexington, KY 40507
- Main information line
- 859-425-2255 (LexCall 311)
- Population (2025 est.)
- 329,751 (2020 census: 322,570)
- County
- Fayette County
- Planning body
- Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission
Twelve council members are elected by district for two-year terms and three at large for four-year terms.
Official links
- Lexington official website
- Urban County Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council (merged city-county government)
- Fayette County Public Schools
The bodies that decide things in Lexington
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Urban County Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council (merged city-county government) | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Fayette County Public Schools board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Lexington-Fayette Urban County Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Lexington government
When does the Lexington Urban County Council meet?
Work sessions Tuesdays at 3 p.m. and regular council meetings Thursdays at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Lexington city government?
The main information line is 859-425-2255 (LexCall 311). City Hall is at Government Center, 200 E. Main St., Lexington, KY 40507, and the official website is https://www.lexingtonky.gov.
How do I speak at a Lexington public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Lexington yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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