Lexington's 2nd District - Councilmember Shayla D. Lynch

06/13/2026

The Swahili Festival is the place to be. Come down to Gatton Park for fun, food, dancing, amazing performances and culture!

06/13/2026

Thanks for the yummy food Garden Meadows Neighbors! It was a beautiful day and I had a beautiful time!

06/12/2026

See y’all TOMORROW! ☀️💦

We’re ready for a fun-filled day including:

💧 Water balloons
🔫 Water blasters
🌈 Temporary hair color
✨ Temporary tattoos
🛝 Water table
🏰 Water bounce house
🩱 Baby pools
🫧 Bubbles

And plenty of food, including:

🍔 Burgers
🌭 Hot dogs
🍉 Fresh fruit
🍪 Cookies
🎂 Cake
🥤Drinks

Don’t forget your towel, sunscreen, lawn chairs and maybe a swimsuit for the kiddos! We can’t wait to see everyone and kick off summer together☀️🎉💙

06/10/2026

🔥Due to the heat advisory, curbside waste collection will begin at 4:30am tomorrow (Thursday). Put those carts out tonight!

📌By the way...Are you signed up for text alerts about waste collection? To sign up, text Join LEX[YOUR COLLECTION DAY] to 58339.
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Thanks Live Green Lexington!

06/10/2026

Friendly reminder that Truckapalooza is BACK this weekend! Check out this free event for the entire family. New location, same good time!

Saturday, June 13
Tates Creek High School
9A - 12:30P
📌Sensory hours: 9A - 10:30A

06/10/2026

Lexington has activated PHASE I of the Heat Plan effective Wednesday, June 10 through Thursday, June 11.

During Phase I, Lextran provides free rides to designated cooling centers to individuals experiencing homelessness.

Detailed information about Lexington's Heat Plan and a list of cooling centers can be found by visiting bereadylexington.com/extreme-heat-is-dangerous-what-you-need-to-do-to-stay-safe Lexington KY Emergency Management

06/10/2026

Reminder!! The Black Soil: Our Better Nature Sprout Markets kick off this week at various stops all across the 2nd District!
🥔🥕☕🍅🍓🥔🥕☕🍅🍓
🛑 Thursday, Jun. 11 - Big Ass Fans Headquarters
🛑 Thursday, Jun. 11 - Sandersville Elementary
🛑 Tuesday, Jun. 16 - Whitney Young Park (St. Martin's Village)
🛑 Sunday, Jun. 28 - First Baptist Church Bracktown
Check out these flyers for locations and times.

Produce bags are $5, $10, or $20 depending on the size. Sandersville students can receive a voucher for a $5 bag at their market!

Anticipated items on the truck will be:
Cabbage, Carrots, Coffee, Local, raw honey, Seasonal Mixed Greens, Strawberry Jam (strawberry, strawberry peach and strawberry habanero), Potatoes / Sweet Potatoes, Red Onions, Tomatoes, White/yellow onions, Yellow Squash

06/10/2026

Yesterday, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved the city’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). The budget process begins formally in March of each year with the Mayor’s Proposed Budget. Council is responsible for reviewing the Mayor’s proposed budget and passing a balanced budget for the year ahead by June 30.

Here are some highlights from the FY27 budget, which goes into effect on July 1, 2026.

06/09/2026

During today’s meeting, Council approved a moratorium on data centers and initiated a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) process to review the current (outdated) regulations on developments involving data centers. A HUGE thank you to Lexington’s 5th District - Councilmember Liz Sheehan for her meticulous work on this issue and for helping us continue the important collaborative work - so that we get it right for our neighbors.

Neighbors, I encourage you to stay engaged with me and follow the updates on this important issue. As always, contact me to schedule a meeting if you’d like to chat about it!

Moments ago, Council passed a moratorium on data center development and initiated the process to update our rules and regulations. Given the urgency and community interest behind this issue, we believe this moratorium will allow up to adopt standards that are appropriate for Lexington. See my statement below.