Lexington, KY, August 13, 2025
News Summary
The Lexington Fayette Urban County Council has formed a subcommittee aimed at improving diversity and transparency in the city’s boards and commissions. Co-chaired by Vice Mayor Dan Wu and Councilwoman Shayla Lynch, the subcommittee will begin meetings on August 28. This initiative comes in response to community concerns about representation, and it follows recommendations from CivicLex, which highlighted the need for better training and public access. The council’s ongoing tensions with Mayor Linda Gorton over appointments add to the urgency of this initiative.
Lexington – The Lexington Fayette Urban County Council has initiated a subcommittee aimed at enhancing diversity and transparency within the city’s 67 boards and commissions. This step was announced by Vice Mayor Dan Wu during a news conference at city hall and aims to ensure that the composition of these boards reflects the diversity of Fayette County residents while improving their effectiveness and accessibility.
The formation of the subcommittee follows concerns raised by Councilwoman Shayla Lynch, who met with renters in early 2023. The tenants voiced the need for better representation on city boards, prompting her to extend the focus beyond renters to include all city boards and commissions. The subcommittee is set to start its meetings on August 28 and will be co-chaired by Lynch and Wu…