By Brenna Angel
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – More than six months after the conclusion of the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, the city's police department is still waiting to get paid.
Dozens of Lexington police officers provided security support and traffic control during the 16-day World Equestrian Games that wrapped up on October 10. The city's fire department provided paramedics for the games at a cost of $214,000 paid by the WEG Foundation.
But police are still waiting to be reimbursed $75,000. Deputy Chief David Boggs says the delay was caused by a change in contracts.
"The initial contract was between the city and the World Equestrian Games Foundation. But I think in everyone's effort to try to finalize WEG and ink the final details, the state of Kentucky stepped in and was willing to help the World Equestrian Games Foundation with a piece of it."
Lexington's bill is now being handled by Kentucky State Police, which had a $1.3 million budget to provide security at the horse park. KSP spokesman Lt. David Jude says Lexington's invoice was received Monday.
Deputy Chief Boggs is confident the city will be reimbursed before the close of the fiscal year on June 30.