Appropriations Committee

Agenda

1. Call to Order

   Chair Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.

2. Roll Call

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

3. Pending Legislation

   [See the "Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee - July 20, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

4. 1. APPROPRIATING $4,500 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO DEVELOP LOUISVILLE TO BRIDGE THE GAP IN FUNDING TO COMPLETE THE PARKLAND PLAZA PROJECT.
   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. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

5. 2. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE I WAS HERE PROJECT.
   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 following spoke to this item: - Ken Herndon, Placemaking Manager for Louisville Downtown Partnership - Committee Member Peden The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

6. 3. REPEALING AN APPROPRIATING OF $1,900 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR THE ANNUAL CRESCENT HILL COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
   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 following spoke to this item: - Kyle Ethridge, Legislation Aide for District 9 - Committee Member Peden The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was repealed.

7. 4. APPROPRIATING $19,696.30 FROM DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FOUR SOLAR POWERED DRIVER FEEDBACK SIGNS ON PAYNE STREET BETWEEN BAXTER AVENUE AND CLIFTON AVENUE.
   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. The following spoke to this item: - Kyle Ethridge, Legislative Aide for District 9 - Committee Member Peden The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

8. 5. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$4,100] $6,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 10, 12, 15, 21, (AND) 22, AND 24; $400 FROM DISTRICT 13; $300 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1 AND 14; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 18 AND 23; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC ORPHAN SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, SANITATION, AND RENTALS FOR THE ST. JOSEPH CHILDREN’S HOME ANNUAL PICNIC FUNDRAISER (AS AMENDED).
   Ordinance
   Action: amended

   A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be approved. Kyle Ethridge, Legislative Aide for District 9, spoke to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - add $500 each from Districts 2, 15, and 24 - add $400 from District 13 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of $6,000.

9. 6. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$1,000] [$6,575] $10,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,900 FROM DISTRICT 4; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 7 AND 9; $850 FROM DISTRICT 10; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 8, 13, 14, [AND] 15, AND 24; [$475 FROM DISTRICT 7;] $450 FROM DISTRICT 21; $350 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 6, 12, 17, AND 25; $300 FROM DISTRICT 20; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 3; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR THE 2022 BUY LOCAL FAIR (AS AMENDED).
   Ordinance
   Action: amended

   A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be approved. Kyle Ethridge, Legislative Aide for District 9, spoke to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - add $850 from District 10 - add $500 each from Districts 2, 13, and 15 - add $475 from District 7 - add $450 from District 21 - add $350 each from Districts 1, 6, 12, 17, and 25 - add $300 from District 20 - add $250 from District 3 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of $5,575.

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 $125,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 11 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 11 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 approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Kramer - Committee Member Peden - Committee Member Triplett The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

11. 8. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO REQUIRE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES RECEIVING FUNDING FROM METRO COUNCIL FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO PAY ANY OVERAGES FROM THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT SUBMITTED IN ITS PROPOSAL.
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

12. Adjournment

    Without objection, Vice Chair Reed adjourned the meeting at 4:56 p.m.

13. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on July 28, 2022.
14. Clerk(s)

    Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk

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16. Supporting Staff

    Natalie Johnson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst

17. ID 22-1021 Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee Meeting - July 20, 2022
    Discussion Item
18. 6. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$1,000] [$6,575] $10,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,900 FROM DISTRICT 4; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 7 AND 9; $850 FROM DISTRICT 10; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 8, 13, 14, [AND] 15, AND 24; [$475 FROM DISTRICT 7;] $450 FROM DISTRICT 21; $350 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 6, 12, 17, AND 25; $300 FROM DISTRICT 20; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 3; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR THE 2022 BUY LOCAL FAIR (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

19. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)

20. 5. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$4,100] $6,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 10, 12, 15, 21, (AND) 22, AND 24; $400 FROM DISTRICT 13; $300 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1 AND 14; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 18 AND 23; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC ORPHAN SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, SANITATION, AND RENTALS FOR THE ST. JOSEPH CHILDREN’S HOME ANNUAL PICNIC FUNDRAISER (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business: