CITY OF LEXINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Please take notice that the Lexington City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the first-floor meeting room of the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices, 150 South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia, to receive public comments concerning an ordinance to grant a permanent, 63-square foot utility easement and three, temporary construction easements of 194 square feet, 352 square feet, and 7,211 square feet from the City of Lexington to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The permanent, 63-square foot utility easement is at the intersection of Lime Kiln Road and Catalpa Place. The temporary easements are adjacent to the Lime Kiln Bridge. If adopted, the ordinance will authorize and direct the City Manager to execute and deliver all documents necessary to provide the permanent and temporary easements to VDOT.

A copy of the proposed Ordinance 2026-02 may be examined either (i) at the Office of the City Manager at 539 East Nelson Street, on the second floor, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or (ii) on the City’s website (www.lexingtonva.gov). Citizens are encouraged to review proposed Ordinance 2026-02, attend the public hearing, and present their views on the proposed Ordinance. Citizens also may submit public comments in writing to the following email address: [email protected], by U.S. Mail to the City Manager’s Office, 539 East Nelson Street, Lexington VA, 24450, or by hand-delivering comments to the City Manager’s Office. Comments will be distributed to members of City Council and entered into the minutes as public records.

Reasonable efforts will be made to provide assistance or special arrangements to qualified individuals with disabilities in order to participate in or attend the meetings. Individuals requiring assistance to attend and participate in public hearings, or requiring additional information on proposed Ordinance 2026-02, should contact the Clerk of City Council, 539 East Nelson Street, Lexington VA, 24450, 540-462-3700, or [email protected].