Mayor· 2019-01-07 - 2027-01 (first took office January 7, 2019 per Wikipedia; month-level end: January 2027, successor seated after the Nov 3, 2026 mayoral election, pending, per Wikipedia)
Linda Gorton
Lexington
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 50
- Total speaking time
- 6:48:43
- Avg per meeting
- 8:10
- Segments
- 10112
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Top issues during term (8)(Parks Rec)
Kelley's Landing park improvements
Up to $1.25 million in potential grant money with no city taxpayer match required.
Veterans Park improvements and funding
$1.4 million in federal grant money with no local match.
Cadentown historic hamlet project funded
No city money — fully covered by the donation.
Arson Repairs at Cardinal Run Park North
$105,011, already budgeted.
Fourth of July fireworks and Patriotic Concert
$45,000 for the concert; the fireworks agreement carries no budgetary impact.
Ravens Run Nature Sanctuary expansion
Up to $655,000 from the park acquisition fund.
Public art: Living Streets asphalt art
Up to $37,000 from the percent for art fund.
New Senior & Therapeutic Center progress
Change orders raised the architect contract to $1,085,750 and Terracon's to $64,175, but the overall project remains under budget.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Gorton was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.