LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Urban County Council voted 8-7 Tuesday night to move forward with a $30 million down payment toward a new government center on West Vine Street.

The decision comes after 43 years of operating out of what was supposed to be a temporary government center.

District 4 Councilwoman Emma Curtis said she did not feel comfortable voting in favor of the new building due to uncertainties surrounding federal funding.

“Right now, we don’t have the support that we need from the federal government and more importantly, our residents don’t have the support from the federal government,” Curtis said.

Council members Tyler Morton and Dave Sevigny also spoke against the ordinance, stating that this is not what their constituents need or want at this time.

Council members Whit

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