Top Priorities are Public Safety, Jobs & Quality of Life
Last week, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray delivered his 7th budget address to city officials and community leaders. After years of growth, Mayor Gray predicted a stabilizing in revenues for this year and next. The Mayor also outlined his priorities for the city's $358 million General Fund budget placing emphasis on public safety, job creation and quality of life. The highlights included:
To read the Mayor's budget address, go here.
Last week, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray delivered his 7th budget address to city officials and community leaders. After years of growth, Mayor Gray predicted a stabilizing in revenues for this year and next. The Mayor also outlined his priorities for the city's $358 million General Fund budget placing emphasis on public safety, job creation and quality of life. The highlights included:
- Adding a 4th sector to the city's Police Department and deploying 30 new police officers and 6 safety officers.
- Creating the One Lexington Initiative to coordinate all public and private sector activities addressing drug abuse and crime.
- $8 million for economic development incentive programs including the Jobs Funds, workforce development training grants and projects like Town Branch Commons and the Lexington Convention Center.
- Beautification of the Richmond Road Corridor
- $1 million to the Purchase Development Rights (PDR) program to protect farmland
- Funding for a new Infrastructure Fund to help developers address the higher costs of complicated infill construction site
- $2.5 million for new fire department equipment and support for plans to build a Station 24
- $10 million for paving
To read the Mayor's budget address, go here.
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