Plan for new Lexington government center moves forward after tight vote by urban county council

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — It is a topic that has been discussed for years: the need for Lexington’s government to find a new home.

The city said on Dec. 2 that its government center, in the old Lafayette Hotel, needs $55 million for basic maintenance and repairs.

Leaders said it does not make sense to keep pouring money into a building that has been around since 1920.

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Yet, others have argued that the $30 million it would take for a down payment to relocate to the Truist Bank building a few blocks away could be put to better use, given the current economy…

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