Council Member, District 7· 2025-01-12 - 2026-12 (sworn in Jan 12, 2025 per WKYT Jan 13, 2025; month-level end: December 2026 (Nov 3, 2026 election pending))
Joseph Hale
Lexington
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 1:24
- Avg per meeting
- 0:42
- Segments
- 15
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Top issues during term (8)(General)
Large-Scale Solar Zoning Rules
No direct city spending, but it shapes which land can host commercial solar development going forward.
Series 2026B General Obligation Bond Sale
Up to $9.74 million in city-backed debt; a companion resolution authorizes advertising for bids.
Charter amendments on the November ballot
Council pay would rise to about $59,987 a year starting in 2031, adjusted for inflation.
mortgage assistance program
The plan could ease monthly housing costs for eligible homeowners, but the city’s cost and funding source aren’t spelled out yet.
utility regulatory complaint
The complaint could affect water rates and service quality, but any actual cost changes depend on what regulators decide.
urban tree canopy
There's no dollar figure here, but tree canopy can influence property values, energy bills, and public-health costs—so it's not just a landscaping line item.
government appointment
No specific dollar cost or savings is disclosed, but the hire could affect how Lexington pursues and allocates economic development resources.
expungement clinic
Getting a record expunged can boost earning power and housing stability, which may reduce pressure on local public services.
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Hale was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026B — $9.74 million
A Resolution of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government authorizing the advertisement for bids and the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement for the purchase of the principal amount of its various Purpose General…
0690-26 Authorization to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with NAMI Lexington, Inc., related to the operation of the Fayette Mental Health Court, at a cost not to exceed $270,000.00, using funds allocated from the FY2027 General Fund to…
0699-26 Authorization to approve the Sale and Issuance of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Various Purpose General Obligation, Series 2026B in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $9,740,000 (which may be increased by…
0700-26 Authorization to approve the advertisement for bids and the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement for the purchase of the principal amount of its various purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026B, in an aggregate…
Voting record (1)(General)
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