Summary
Council approved a $437,850 agreement with UK for the new police training academy at Coldstream Research Campus — with one council member voting no.
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Last discussed May 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
$437,850 appropriated, plus up to $52,542 to Cushman and Wakefield.
Lexington police recruits and the department's training capacity.
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Urban County Council Work Copy Docket — May 14, 2026
Council approved a $437,850 agreement with UK for the new police training academy at Coldstream Research Campus — with one council member voting no.
Urban County Council Work Session Packet — May 12, 2026
The city is buying site control of 4.17 acres at UK's Coldstream Research Campus for a new police training academy, after a long search for a site that fits the 40,000-plus square foot facility and 260 parking spaces. Design work starts next, with the project shovel-ready for construction funding within a year.
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