3rd District Councilmember Tom Eblen

10/30/2026

Laws don't enforce themselves. The best way for the new No Parking In Bike Lanes Ordinance will work is for you to report violations when you see them. (And remember, the law only applies to the city's designated bike lanes, where there's a cyclist emblem between the curb and the white line on the street.) Here's how:

10/29/2026

This morning, Oct. 29, Reina and I attended an announcement event at The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky where we learned about a $30 million gift from the Gatton Foundation for improvements to the Arboretum, coming soon.

This generous gift will go towards expanding the visitor center, building an event space, building an education center, and so much more.

I can’t wait to see these additions to this wonderful space where science and community go hand in hand.

10/27/2026

Check your mail, Lexington! ⬇️

It is time to once again, “check your mail, Lexington!” An additional 4,189 Fayette County residents will soon receive letters notifying them that some or all of their outstanding medical debt has been abolished.

The Urban County Council voted unanimously in October 2024 to enter a partnership with Undue Medical Debt, a national nonprofit that purchases and abolishes medical debts. The Council’s investment of $1 million has the potential to forgive up to $90 million in debt.

The most recent round of abolishment is valued at $8,157,509.54, bringing the total amount of outstanding medical debt forgiven in Lexington to $31,318,603.59 for 15,144 individual residents. Recipients of this relief have received an average of $2,000 in medical debt forgiveness.

Those who receive mailed notifications are encouraged to keep their letters as proof that their debts have been eliminated. This relief is automatic, based on the qualifications outlined below.

Medical debt relief is source-based, meaning Undue Medical Debt can only eliminate qualifying medical debts it is able to acquire from partner providers, like hospitals or debt collectors. Medical debt relief cannot be requested by individuals.

Learn more at LexingtonKY.gov/MedicalDebtRelief

10/23/2026

Check out the Quick Build demonstration on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. bridge, a temporary installation testing how a new design could improve the street.

The Quick Build is a grant-funded Complete Streets project that will be up until Monday evening, Oct. 26.

The bridge will be entirely blocked off on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 1:00 pm until the end of the Thriller Parade, for a block party.

I encourage you to walk, bike, and drive through the Quick Build this weekend and consider how the added space for pedestrians and bicyclists, along with the new traffic pattern, might make for a safer and more comfortable experience.

Give your feedback by completing the survey (like in the comments).

Tomorrow, Saturday Oct. 24, starting at 9:00 am, you are welcome to participate in creating the asphalt art going in on the bus lane.

10/13/2026

Mayor Linda Gorton today offered public comment before the Kentucky Public Service Commission opposing Kentucky American Water Company’s request for increased rates.

Read the press release here ⬇️

10/09/2026

Great turnout this morning for Ashland Elementary School's Bike, Walk & Roll event through the Kenwick and Mentelle neighborhoods! Thanks to organizer Griffin VanMeter Kenwick Neighborhood Association - Lexington, KY Mentelle Neighborhood

10/07/2026

The City of Lexington is offering Fayette County residents a free trash disposal day for non-hazardous household waste this Saturday, Oct. 10 from 6 am-1 pm at the Bluegrass Regional Transfer Station, 1505 Old Frankfort Pike.

10/05/2026

Check out this committee preview for tomorrow’s General Government & Planning (GGP) committee meeting, which will take place tomorrow, Tuesday October 6, at 1:00 pm. You can watch the meeting live at lexingtonky.gov/lextv

10/01/2026

On Monday, Sept. 28 I visited Kentucky Refugee Ministries Lexington to speak on a panel and engage in a small group student discussion about Lexington as part of their Civics Week. We had a thoughtful conversation about what living in Lexington is like, what some challenges are and how they can be improved.

On Tuesday, Sept. 29 KRM Civics Week continued: Council Members and staff welcomed KRM students to the Government Center for a Youth in Government Day. We shared about the many ways local government impacts residents and how they can become more involved with LFUCG.

It’s important for those of us in office to hear from residents of all ages. I truly appreciated these opportunities to engage with some younger constituents and listen to the things that stand out to them about our city.

09/28/2026

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