Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton to Veto Council’s Solar Zoning Ordinance

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton to veto council’s solar zoning ordinance

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton is holding a news conference in the city’s government center.

Lexington mayor vetoes industrial solar on farmland

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton vetoes a council vote that would have allowed industrial solar on nearly 2,000 acres of farmland.

Lexington mayor vetoes large-scale solar farms on farmland

Mayor Linda Gorton said she is vetoing the decision for environmental reasons. This is only the second time the mayor has issued a veto.

Gorton vetoes council decision allowing industrial solar on farmland - The Lexington Times

Mayor Linda Gorton announced she will veto the Urban County Council's decision to allow industrial solar development on Fayette County farmland, saying it sets a dangerous precedent for future industrial uses on agricultural land despite her support for solar projects in appropriate locations.