Lexington Mayor: City Didn't Deny State Help to Clear Roads
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The comment came a day after Gov. Beshear said he was disppointed in the city's response.
Lexington's mayor denies the city refused the state's help to clear roads after snow and ice hit two weeks ago. Her comment came a day after Gov. Andy Beshear said Lexington's response was disappointing. He also said Lexington denied needing the state's help. Mayor Linda Gorton said there was a misunderstanding between city employees and the state transportation cabinet.
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Lexington Mayor: City Didn't Deny State Help to Clear Roads
Clip: Season 4 Episode 317 | 55sVideo has Closed Captions
Lexington's mayor denies the city refused the state's help to clear roads after snow and ice hit two weeks ago. Her comment came a day after Gov. Andy Beshear said Lexington's response was disappointing. He also said Lexington denied needing the state's help. Mayor Linda Gorton said there was a misunderstanding between city employees and the state transportation cabinet.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipIn other news, Lexington's mayor denies the city refused the state's help to clear roads after a snow and ice hit on the weekend of January 24th.
Since then, there has been a lot of criticism of the city's response.
Fayette County Public Schools have been closed since the storm hit because of snow and ice on many side roads.
Governor Andy Beshear said Lexington's response was disappointing, and he also said this during his news conference yesterday.
We helped and have helped, and then we're told for a period of time that our help wasn't needed.
We have asked and it has been accepted to help some more.
Mayor Linda Gordon said there was a misunderstanding between city employees and the state transportation cabinet.
The mayor said this in a statement, quote, I will never instruct any employee to refuse any kind of help from the state, especially help with clearing our roads.
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