Councilmember Whitney Baxter

09/04/2026

Announcement📣
Shillito Park Road will be closed from W. Reynolds Road to the Shillito Aquatic Center overnight from Tuesday, September 8 at 7 p.m. to Wednesday, September 9 at 7 a.m. for paving work.

Additionally, there will be intermittent road closures on September 9 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Daytime visitors to Shillito Park on September 9 are asked to drive slowly through construction areas. Flaggers will be present to help control traffic. Fifteen-minute delays are expected.

This paving work is necessary for the new Senior & Therapeutic Recreation Center entrance. Additional paving work is slated to happen in early October. The center is expected to open later this year.

09/04/2026

It's Friday! Inside this edition of News from the 9th, we catch you up on ways to follow important city topics, share new upcoming local festivals and grant opportunities! Read more below!
https://mailchi.mp/lexingtonky/district9news-septemeber4-2026

09/01/2026

Lexington Emergency Management will test its network of outdoor warning sirens TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 10 a.m.

If you live near a park or golf course, expect to hear the outdoor siren sound a series of chimes followed by a voice announcement, “This is a test.”

This is a regularly scheduled test - THERE IS NO EMERGENCY - THIS IS FOR TESTING PURPOSES ONLY. Please do not call 9-1-1 about the siren test.

Remember: Lexington’s outdoor siren system is designed to alert people who are outdoors. The siren system is not intended to alert people inside homes, apartments, or office buildings.

More information about the Lexington Warning Siren System is available at https://bit.ly/48jWDgd

09/01/2026

Due to the Labor Day holiday, there will be no City waste collection on Monday, Sept. 7.

Residents who normally receive curbside pickup on Mondays will be served on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Place trash, recycle and yard waste carts on the curb after 4 p.m. on Tuesday for collection on Wednesday. Residential curbside pickup on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday will not be affected.

Business trash carts and dumpsters are served twice a week. Your first collection day of the week will be pushed back one day, from Monday to Tuesday or Tuesday to Wednesday.
• Trash carts and dumpsters normally served on Mondays and Thursdays will be served on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Thursday, Sept. 10.
• Trash carts and dumpsters normally served on Tuesdays and Fridays will be served Wednesday, Sept. 9 and Friday, Sept. 11.
Business recycle carts are served once a week. If your recycle cart is normally collected on Mondays, it will be collected on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

The Haley Pike Waste Management Facility, the Lexington Recycle Center and the Electronics Recycle Center will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 5 and Monday, Sept. 7. For more information, contact LexCall at 311 or (859) 425-2255. Sign up for text or email alerts about Waste Management collection and events at lexingtonky.gov/311alerts.

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08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Today alongside Mayor Linda Gorton ,Vice Mayor Dan Wu, local partners and AU Associates, Inc. we officially cut the ribbon at Wellington Park Apartments. This complex houses 45 affordable, ADA-compliant units for seniors near Wellington Park.

This project addresses the growing need for senior housing in the 9th District. We are thrilled to see this affordable housing in our community and are grateful to everyone who took part in making this idea a reality.

08/27/2026

Big changes could be coming to Wi******er Road and we want your voice to help shape them!

Join us for the Wi******er Road Corridor Study Public Open House
📅 Thursday, September 10
⏰ Anytime between 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Charles Young Center Gym, 540 E Third St.

Drop in at your convenience to:
• Explore what the study team has learned so far
• Review potential concepts and ideas
• Share your feedback and priorities for the future of the corridor

There’sno formal presentation, just come when you can, learn a bit, and help guide the vision for Wi******er Road.

More info: wspengages.com/winchesterroad
📣 Help spread the word! The more voices we hear, the better this corridor can serve the community.

08/25/2026

08/20/2026

📣The Urban County Council will schedule a Special Committee of the Whole (COW) Meeting to receive public comment and discuss zoning rules and regulations related to data centers. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers of the Government Center (200 E. Main Street).
The Urban County Council will receive the Planning Commission’s recommendations on how to update local zoning rules and vote to formally schedule the October 6, 2026, Special COW during its August 25 Work Session. Additionally, staff from the Division of Planning are scheduled to give an informational presentation to the General Government & Planning Committee on September 8, 2026.
Information on the progress of Fayette County’s data center zoning updates is available to the public on the Engage Lexington platform. Residents are encouraged to learn more and submit written feedback by visiting Engage.LexingtonKY.Gov/DataCenters