Appropriations Committee

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Appropriations Committee met to approve funding for various local projects, including speed humps, community events, and support for local organizations. The meeting focused on allocating neighborhood development and capital infrastructure funds across different city districts, with most proposals being approved or recommended for approval.

Key Decisions

Funding for Public Education Foundation Counseling Services Recommended for Approval
Funding for Coalition for the Homeless Project Stand Down Recommended for Approval
Speed Hump Installation on Multiple Streets Partially Approved (Some Tabled)
Police Department's National Night Out Event Funding Approved (Amended)
Proposed Ordinance on Project Funding Overages Tabled

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

4. APPROPRIATING $12,375 FROM DISTRICT 3 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON WILART DRIVE FROM DIXIE HIGHWAY TO MCCLOSKEY AVENUE, AND MCCLOSKEY AVENUE FROM WILART DRIVE TO BERNHEIM LANE.
Capital Infrastructure Fund
Action: approved

A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be untabled. The motion to untable carried by a voice vote. Keturah Morrow, Legislative Aide for District 3, spoke to this item. The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.
11. APPROPRIATING [$400] $600 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $200 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 7, 8 AND 9; TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT'S 5TH DIVISION FOR THEIR 2022 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT (AS AMENDED).
Neighborhood Development Fund
Action: approved

The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.
15. 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: tabled

A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.
Non-Committee Member(s)

Council Member Madonna Flood (D-24) and Council Member Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)
Support Staff

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

Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk
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ID 22-1096 Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee Meeting - August 3, 2022
Discussion Item
Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on August 11, 2022.
Call to Order

Chair Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.
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 virtually, except for Committee Member Fox, Committee Member Triplett, and Committee Member Peden, who attended in Chambers.
Pending Legislation

[See the "Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee Meeting - August 3, 2022" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]
1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,000 FROM DISTRICT 24 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES AT THE YOUTH SERVICE CENTER AT SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL.
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. Council Member Flood spoke to this item. Chair Blackwell explained that he was abstaining due to his son's employment with Southern High School. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
2. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9, 10, 12, 13, AND 24; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 6, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, AND 25; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3 AND 21; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT STAND DOWN.
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. Council Member Flood spoke to this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:
3. APPROPRIATING $600 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $150 EACH FROM DISTRICTS FROM 13, 21, 23, AND 24; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO LEGAL AID SOCIETY, INC. FOR AN "ASK A LAWYER" CLINIC AT THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL FORUM ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2022.
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. Council Member Flood spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.
4. APPROPRIATING $12,375 FROM DISTRICT 3 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON WILART DRIVE FROM DIXIE HIGHWAY TO MCCLOSKEY AVENUE, AND MCCLOSKEY AVENUE FROM WILART DRIVE TO BERNHEIM LANE.
Capital Infrastructure Fund
Action: tabled

A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. There was no one available to speak to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.
5. APPROPRIATING $4,950 FROM DISTRICT 3 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON HAROLD AVENUE FROM DIXIE HIGHWAY TO WALLIE ANN COURT.
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. Keturah Morrow, Legislative Aide for District 3, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.
6. APPROPRIATING $8,920 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP SIGNS IN THE 1900 BLOCK OF WEST MADISON STREET.
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. Brianna Wright, Legislative Aide for District 4, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.
7. APPROPRIATING $7,685 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON SOUTH 31ST STREET BETWEEN BROADWAY AND GARLAND 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. Brianna Wright, Legislative Aide for District 4, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.
8. APPROPRIATING $4,999 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO MOLO VILLAGE CDC CO FOR THE 11TH ANNUAL MOLO VILLAGE FESTIVAL.
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. Brianna Wright, Legislative Aide for District 4, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.
9. REPEALING AN APPROPRIATION FOR $500 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN AMATEUR GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION FOR THE FATHER'S DAY AND JUNETEENTH TOURNAMENT AND CELEBRATION.
Neighborhood Development Fund
Action: approved

A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Chair Blackwell spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.
10. APPROPRIATING $1,100 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA) OF GREATER LOUISVILLE FOR 22 YOUTH FROM DISTRICT 5 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM.
Neighborhood Development Fund
Action: held

This item was held in committee.
11. APPROPRIATING [$400] $600 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $200 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 7, 8 AND 9; TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT'S 5TH DIVISION FOR THEIR 2022 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT (AS AMENDED).
Neighborhood Development Fund
Action: amended

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, spoke to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended to add $200 from District 7. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of $600.
12. APPROPRIATING $2,440 FROM DISTRICT 17 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE BERRYTOWN FAMILY DAY.
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.
13. APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 25 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY'S ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE. FOR THE JUNE 21, 2022 CARE-A-VAN WELLNESS PET CLINIC.
Neighborhood Development Fund
Action: approved

A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Council Member Holton Stewart spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.
14. APPROPRIATING $9,000 FROM DISTRICT 16 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR BRICK & STONE MASONRY TO REPAIR AND CLEAN THE TWO STONE COLUMNS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF RIVER KNOLLS DRIVE AND LIME KILN LANE.
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. Vice Chair Reed spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.
15. 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: untabled

A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be untabled. The motion to untable carried by a voice vote. See referenced proposal attached hereto. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Peden - Chair Blackwell - Committee Member Fox
Adjournment

Without objection, Chair Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m.
Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.

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