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Appropriations Committee

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Appropriations Committee met to approve several budget transfers and funding allocations across different city districts. The meeting focused on infrastructure improvements, community events, and social services, with a significant discussion about winter shelter programs for homeless individuals. Most items were approved quickly and will move to the full Metro Council meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Winter Shelter Program Funding Passed
  • Crescent Hill Tennis Courts Renovation Approved
  • Ormsby Lane Sidewalk Connection Approved
  • Frankfort Avenue Easter Parade Support Approved
  • Park Entry Sign Replacements Approved
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Blackwell introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members and non-committee members present attended virtually, except for Committee Member Peden who attended in Chambers.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $60,000 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDING INDOOR OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TEMPORARY SHELTER.
    Ordinance
  5. 2. APPROPRIATING $60,000 FROM DISTRICT 7 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO CONNECT THE SIDEWALK ON ORMSBY LANE FROM PARTRIDGE WALK LANE TO LAGRANGE ROAD, AND THE COST WILL BE SHARED WITH THE CITY OF LYNDON.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Council Member McCraney stated that this was a partnership with the City of Lyndon. Logan Fogle, Legislative Aide for District 7, explained that this would complete the Ormsby Lane sidewalk that will run from Westport Road to LaGrange Road. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 087, SERIES 2021 AND ORDINANCE NO. 088, SERIES 2021 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $150,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Kyle Ethridge, Legislative Aide for District 9, explained that the funds need to be transferred due to a large infrastructure project [to be discussed in the next item, CIF020922MP09]. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  7. 4. AMENDING AN APPROPRIATION OF [$175,000] $200,000 FROM DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE CRESCENT HILL TENNIS COURTS, WITH THE TOTAL COST TO BE SPLIT WITH METRO PARKS.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Kyle Ethridge, Legislative Aide for District 9, explained that District 9 was partnering with Metro Parks to renovate the six tennis courts at Crescent Hill Park, and one of the courts will be converted to a pickleball court. She stated that the total cost of the project is $350,000. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  8. 5. APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO CRESCENT HILL COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. FOR THE ANNUAL FRANKFORT AVENUE EASTER PARADE.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Kyle Ethridge, Legislative Aide for District 9, stated that the annual Easter Parade will be held on Saturday, April 16, starting around 11:30 a.m., and funds will be used for street barricades, signage, security, and traffic control. She also stated that the event will be hosted by three neighborhood organizations. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  9. 6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 087, SERIES 2021, AND ORDINANCE NO. 088, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $75,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 14 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 14 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Cindy Thieneman, Legislative Aide for District 14, explained that the funds would be used for future sidewalk projects. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  10. 7. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 087, SERIES 2021, AND ORDINANCE NO. 088, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $75,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 17 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 17 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst, explained that the funds will be used to install a sidewalk along Westport Road and the I-265 interchange, for improvements at Hounz Lane Park and Berrytown Park, and other sidewalk projects in District 17. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  11. 8. APPROPRIATING $397 FROM DISTRICT 20 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FLOYDS FORK ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION TO SPLIT THE COST FOR THE PURCHASE OF CANVAS MAPS AND BROCHURES.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  12. 9. APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 21 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TWO NEW ENTRY SIGNS EACH AT CLIFF PARK AND BELLEVUE PARK.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Rachel Roarx, Legislative Aide for District 21, explained that the funds were to replace the signs at both entrances of Cliff Park and Bellevue Park due to being vandalized in the past and falling into disrepair. Committee Member Peden asked why Metro Parks is not funding the replacement of these signs, and shared concern that a Council District was having to pay for such out of their budget. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  13. 10. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 106, SERIES 2021, WHICH APPROPRIATED $8,500 IN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, 13, 14, 21 AND 25; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 10; TO METRO PARKS, FOR IROQUOIS AMPHITHEATER’S FREE MOVIE SERIES AND GENERAL PROGRAMMING SUPPORT TO EXTEND THE PERIOD FOR USE OF THESE FUNDS THROUGH THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Committee Member Triplett explained that the funds were appropriated last year but were not used so the time period in which to spend the funds is being extended until the end of the current fiscal year, and LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst, agreed with that explanation. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  14. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 4:59 p.m.

  15. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on February 17, 2022.
  16. Support Staff

    Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst

  17. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk

  18. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $60,000 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDING INDOOR OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TEMPORARY SHELTER.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Arthur - Dr. Susan Buchino, Homeless Services - Committee Member Triplett - Tameka Laird, Office of Resilience and Community Services The following was discussed: - The housing crisis and lack of sufficient shelter space available for the houseless population - Though the majority of the population being served is in District 4, the Winter Shelter Program will serve people from all around Louisville Metro - Last year, Hotel Louisville was used when the shelters were beyond capacity during an emergency - This year, planning ahead to meet the need for shelter space during emergencies - Lessons learned from last year's ice storm helped to develop a protocol to be used during emergency inclement weather situations - $60,000 from Homeless Services' budget and $60,000 from District 4 provides a total of $120,000 to be used for the Winter Shelter Program - $120,000 will house 100 people in hotels for 9 days with full-time support during that time, or $12,348 per night - 57 rooms were used to house 105 people during the emergency inclement weather on February 3rd and February 4th - Individuals receive supportive services that help provide stability - Whether this is something that should be put in Metro's budget rather than being funded by one Council District - Funds also used to provide food and supervision The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  19. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Jecorey Arthur (D-4) and Council Member Paula McCraney (D-7)

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