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Appropriations Committee

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtua

TL;DR

The Appropriations Committee met virtually and in-person to review and approve several neighborhood development and infrastructure funding requests. The meeting focused on allocating funds to local organizations and community improvement projects across different city districts. Most proposed funding requests were approved, with a few items being held or tabled.

Key Decisions

  • Funding for Local Community Organizations Approved
  • Blackacre Conservancy Entrance Sign Approved
  • Public Works Infrastructure Improvements Approved (Speed Humps, Road Markers, Signs)
  • Shively Area Ministries Fundraiser Approved
  • Ordinance on Project Cost Overages Tabled
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

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

  3. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee Meeting - August 17, 2022" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. APPROPRIATING $2,071.54 FROM DISTRICT 11 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY, INC. TO ASSIST WITH THE COST TO CONSTRUCT AND INSTALL AN ENTRANCE SIGN.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Scott Harrington, Legislative Aide for District 11, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  5. 2. APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 3; $500 FROM DISTRICT12; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 14 AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, FOR SPONSORSHIP OF SHIVELY AREA MINISTRIES' ANNUAL BANQUET AND FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN THE 40216 ZIP CODE.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Keturah Morrow, Legislative Aide for District 3, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  6. 3. 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.

  7. 4. APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO KOSAIR CHARITIES COMMITTEE, INC. FOR THE MAGIC AND THE WONDER FUNDRAISER THAT BENEFITS FAMILIES IN NEED OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Shalanna Taylor, Legislative Aide for District 6, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  8. 5. APPROPRIATING [$500] $4,000 FROM [DISTRICT 6] NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 15; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1 AND 6; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9, 10, 13, AND 14, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ART SANCTUARY, INC. FOR THE LAND OF TOMORROW/THE VISION AND GRACE OF FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED (AS AMENDED).
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: held

    This item was held.

  9. 6. APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM DISTRICT 8 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SIX DRIVER FEEDBACK SIGNS TO BE PLACED ON HIGHLAND AVENUE, WILLOW AVENUE, AND CHEROKEE/EVERETT AVENUE.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: tabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Fox, 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 without objection.

  10. 7. APPROPRIATING $625 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO PAY EMPLOYEES OVERTIME TO WORK AT THE CRESCENT HILL LIBRARY DURING THE CYCLOUVIA EVENT ON AUGUST 28, 2022.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved

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

  11. 8. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$2,000] [$6,500] $9,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICTS 15 AND 21; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, [AND ]13, 14, AND 24; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 10, AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH TASTE OF SOUTH LOUISVILLE (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:

  12. 9. APPROPRIATING $4,313 FROM DISTRICT 25 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS ON STONESTREET ROAD BETWEEN SILVERWOOD LANE TO CURVE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING I-265 RAMPS.
    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. Chair Blackwell spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  13. 10. APPROPRIATING $12,115 FROM DISTRICT 25 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON EL PRADO STREET BETWEEN MID DRIVE AND VENTURA DRIVE.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Bowens, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Chair Blackwell spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  14. 11. APPROPRIATING $4,950 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON LEMMAH DRIVE BETWEEN TERRY ROAD AND HUBERTA DRIVE.
    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.

  15. 12. APPROPRIATING $12,635 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON HUBERTA DRIVE BETWEEN JOY DRIVE AND LA VEL 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. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Bowens - Chair Blackwell The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  16. 13. APPROPRIATING $1,461.45 FROM DISTRICT 12 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR FABRICATION OF THREE PRP HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP SIGNS TO BE PLACED IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG GREENWOOD AVENUE TO REPLACE THOSE THAT WERE STOLEN.
    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. Chair Blackwell spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  17. 14. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,000] [$7,500] $9,450 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 10, 12, 13, [AND] 21, 23, AND 24; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 6, 8, AND 14; AND $200 FROM DISTRICT 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO MOMENTS MATTER, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTH DAY (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:

  18. 15. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,455.35 FROM DISTRICT 23 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HIGHVIEW BUSINESS OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR WEBSITE MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMMING EXPENSES FOR THE HIGHVIEW FALL FESTIVAL AND THE HIGHVIEW HOLIDAY FEST.
    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 Peden spoke to this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  19. 16. 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.

  20. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m.

  21. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on August 25, 2022.
  22. 8. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$2,000] [$6,500] $9,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICTS 15 AND 21; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, [AND ]13, 14, AND 24; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 10, AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH TASTE OF SOUTH LOUISVILLE (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Committee Member Triplett spoke to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - add $2,000 from District 15 - add $1,000 each from Districts 12 and 13 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of $6,000.

  23. Support Staff

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

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  25. 16. 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

    Committee Member Peden spoke to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.

  26. ID 22-1136 Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee Meeting - August 17, 2022
    Discussion Item
  27. 14. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,000] [$7,500] $9,450 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 10, 12, 13, [AND] 21, 23, AND 24; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 6, 8, AND 14; AND $200 FROM DISTRICT 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO MOMENTS MATTER, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTH DAY (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance

    The following spoke to this item after the vote was taken: - Committee Member Peden - Committee Member Triplett - Committee Member Fox

  28. 14. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,000] [$7,500] $9,450 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 10, 12, 13, [AND] 21, 23, AND 24; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 6, 8, AND 14; AND $200 FROM DISTRICT 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO MOMENTS MATTER, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTH DAY (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    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: - Committee Member Triplett - LaShawn Marshall, Moments Matter, Inc. 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 1, 10, 12, 13, and 23 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of $7,500.

  29. 8. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$2,000] [$6,500] $9,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICTS 15 AND 21; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, [AND ]13, 14, AND 24; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 10, AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH TASTE OF SOUTH LOUISVILLE (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Mulvihill, seconded by Committee Member Peden, that this Ordinance be further amended as follows: - add $500 from District 10 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of $6,500.

  30. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk