Tom Eblen

Flock Safety camera program

The contract costs taxpayers about $317,000 a year, which speakers argued buys surveillance the city can't control.

Crisis response for 911 callers

$462,523 in new grant funding plus a $70,000 evaluation extension.

Federal grant for first-responder addiction recovery (Lexington CARES)

$462,523 in new grant funding plus a $70,000 evaluation extension.

Opioid abatement grants to 24 community agencies

$462,523 in new grant funding plus a $70,000 evaluation extension.

Mental health court funding request

Unknown — funding amount not yet specified.

Police body camera and technology renewal (Axon)

$16,951 for NEOGOV; $167,750 for Accela; $130,393 federal grant with no local match.

AI data center moratorium and Flock cameras

The commenter said surveillance spending is wasted; no fiscal action was taken.

Mental health services for first responders

$127,221 combined, largely from federal grant and budgeted funds.

Forensic DNA testing for unsolved homicides

$193,150 in FY 2027, already budgeted.

Winter homeless shelter operations

About $3.6 million total, with the largest share ($3.08M) partly funded from the innovative and sustainable solutions fund.

Additional police sergeant position

Adding a sergeant position adds salary and benefits costs to the police division budget.

Street racing ordinance and code enforcement review (committee report)

Mental Health Court Support Through NAMI Lexington

Up to $270,000 from the FY2027 General Fund, budgeted.

Kirklevington Park shooting response

AED mapping and cardiac arrest survival

The app is free — the ask is publicity, not money.

Winter emergency shelter at 1306 Versailles Rd.

Roughly $4.8 million budgeted for snow removal this year; final storm costs still being tallied with possible federal reimbursement.

$3.18 million in community wellness and safety grants

$50,000 from budgeted funds.

ADA Transition Plan implementation

Roughly $75 million in retrofits over 20 years; $1.5 million already budgeted for FY27.

E-911 funding shortfall

The gap already requires yearly general fund subsidies.

$11,700 state workplace safety penalty

$11,700 from city funds.

A Resolution authorizing the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services to purchase IAPro and Blue Team software from Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc., a sole source provider, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government,…

An Ordinance amending the authorized strength by creating two (2) Classified Civil Service Positions of Security Officer, Grade 511N, in the Dept. of Public Safety, effective retroactive to July 1, 2026. [Div. of Human Resources, George]

Authorization to accept an award for the Police Training Incentive Grant in an amount up to $4,018,122 for FY 2027 from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet under the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund. Police…

Authorization to accept an award, if offered from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet requesting federal funds of $60,000.00 under the 2023 Title II Formula Grant Program to expand and stabilize existing Police Activities League…

0102-26 Authorization to submit an application and accept award, if offered, to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet requesting federal funds of $100,000 under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime…