Kelley's Landing Development
At a glance
- What: Parks funding for Kelley's Landing: a $250,000 Recreational Trails Program grant application, a $1,000,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund application, and an endowment fund with the Blue Grass Community Foundation.
- Where it stands: Both grant applications were sent to the October 8 docket on October 6, 2026; the endowment agreement passed 13-0 on August 27.
- Next: State decisions on the grants are not yet in the records read.
Votes
- Endowment Fund Agreement (August 27, 2026): supports development of the property; Council Member Boone moved to suspend the rules (second Vice Mayor Wu); approved 13-0.
- Recreational Trails Program, $250,000 (October 6 work session): Council Member Boone moved, Council Member Morton seconded; unanimous. Local match to come from Blue Grass Community Foundation donors.
- Land and Water Conservation Fund, $1,000,000 (October 6 work session): Council Member Boone moved, Council Member Reynolds seconded; unanimous. Same donor-funded local match.
Sources
- Council work session minutes, October 6, 2026: https://lexington.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1352628&GUID=8AA7FC62-379B-4B48-AEDD-1B6DD683980D
- Council meeting minutes, August 27, 2026: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pzA-nonzcDRYRTGG_6Nd8SisNRBpkz3c/view
Log
2026-10-06 - Urban County Council Work Session
Both grant applications sent to docket, unanimous.
2026-08-27 - Urban County Council
Endowment fund agreement approved 13-0.