Lexington doesn't have to have one all-powerful organization, but our region's development efforts may be splintered too much. Central Kentucky has experienced two extreme droughts during the last 15 years. Solving the water shortage is of extreme importance to all of us. I still feel that way, but the Chamber also took a position that the primary source of our water is from the Kentucky River and that infrastructure has to have funding from some source to maintain the dams. The region's primary source of water cannot be jeopardized.
Nothing is more important than Central Kentucky's water supply.
That is a concern of several communities east of Lexington and why they were taking a similar position with the Chamber that the pipeline was the best option. Kentucky in general and Lexington specifically are good places to do business. Lexington is very fortunate to be somewhat insulated from ups and downs because the University of Kentucky is here and it helps stabilize Central Kentucky's economy. After being trained, employees are often offered higher compensation at a competitive business. It's time off not to just have time off, but time off to contribute to the community, to do civic work.