Earlier this week, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government's Urban County Council voted in favor of upgrading the existing Mint Lane waste water treatment pump station and not relocating it to Bowman Mill Road, according to a press release from the Fayette Alliance. They also voted to send the proposal for an industrial-scale solar facility to the full planning commission for review.The final vote was 10-5 in favor of updating the existing pump station, rather than locating it on property at Mill Ridge Farm.Said the Fayette Alliance in the release, “We are happy with the outcome of the decision because we believe updating the pump station in its current location is the most fiscally responsible decision, supports long-standing policy of developing infrastructure that meets community needs inside the Urban Service Area, and addresses the flooding and odor concerns of surrounding neighborhoods in a timely manner.”The existing pump station is inadequate to serve the needs of the city, overflowing and dumping raw sewage into streams in heavy rains.At the meeting, Lexington mayor Linda Gorton spoke in support of upgrading the existing Mint Lane facility, projected to cost just over $19 million, rather than relocating it, projected at almost $25 million.“When our residents continue to feel the strain of increasing costs for basic needs, for me the decision is clear. We need to focus on the most fiscally responsible choice that checks all the boxes, and that is Mint Lane,” she said.The decision sparked significant community interest and debate, since the existing Mint Lane facility is inside of the Urban Service Boundary, while the Bowman Mill location would have been outside the USB.At the same meeting, the council also took a procedural step, and not a final decision regarding industrial-scale solar in Lexington.In September, 2024, the Planning Commission unanimously voted against allowing industrial-scale solar in agricultural zones. Now, the Planning Commission will review the recommendations and hold a public hearing within 60 days to gather public comment and stakeholder input before sending a formal recommendation on this issue back to the Urban County Council. The Council will make the final decision on the proposal.The post Lexington City Council Says Pump Station Will Stay Inside USB appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.