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Appropriations Committee

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Appropriations Committee met to approve several local neighborhood development fund allocations, focusing on community projects like park events, street signs, and youth programs. Most funding requests were approved, with a few items held for further discussion. The committee also considered an ordinance amendment related to project budget overages.

Key Decisions

  • Downtown Food Truck Music Series Funding Passed
  • Honorary Street Sign for Pastor Crittenden Passed
  • Metro Council Budget Transfer Recommended for Approval
  • Alley Paving Projects in District 1 Passed
  • Project Budget Overage Ordinance Held
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Agenda

  1. Support Staff

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

  2. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk

  3. ID 22-1391 Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee Meeting - October 5, 2022
    Discussion Item
  4. 4. APPROPRIATING [$500] [$600] $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: [$500] $900 FROM DISTRICT 6 AND $100 FROM DISTRICT 24, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ASSIST WITH PAYING FOR MUSICIANS FOR THE FOOD TRUCK WEDNESDAY SERIES FOR THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER (AS AMENDED).
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    The motion carried by a voice vote and the amended Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  5. Call to Order

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

  6. Roll Call

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

  7. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee Meeting - October 5, 2022" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  8. 1. APPROPRIATING $188.00 FROM DISTRICT 2 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO FABRICATED AND INSTALL AN HONORARY STREET SIGN IN HONOR OF PASTOR EMERITUS REVEREND DR. ROBERT L. CRITTENDEN AT THE CORNER OF EAST INDIAN TRAIL AND PETERSBURG ROAD.
    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.

  9. 2. APPROPRIATING $3,135 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COST OF THE INFLATABLES, POPCORN MACHINE, AND SNO CONE MACHINE PROVIDED FOR THE VICTORY PARK DAY AND CALIFORNIA DAY COMMUNITY EVENTS.
    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.

  10. 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.

  11. 4. APPROPRIATING [$500] [$600] $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: [$500] $900 FROM DISTRICT 6 AND $100 FROM DISTRICT 24, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ASSIST WITH PAYING FOR MUSICIANS FOR THE FOOD TRUCK WEDNESDAY SERIES FOR THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER (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. The following spoke to this item: - Shalanna Taylor, Legislative Aide for District 6 - Committee Member Peden A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be amended to add $100 from District 24. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of $600.

  12. 5. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,000] [$10,000] $15,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 8; AND $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, [AND] 23, AND 24; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 7 AND 21, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR CAPITAL EXPENSES TO BUILD A PUBLIC PLAYGROUND AT THE TRAGER FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held.

  13. 6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 083, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 OPERATING BUDGET FOR LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT, BY TRANSFERRING $10,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 25) TO LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 25).
    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. Brian Powell, Legislative Aide for District 25, spoke to this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  14. 7. APPROPRIATING [$1,043.38] $843.38 FROM DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO BUECHEL PARK BAPTIST CHURCH FOR THEIR GARDEN MINISTRY PROGRAM (AS AMENDED).
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: held

    This item was held.

  15. 8. APPROPRIATING $35,000 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR TWO ALLEY PAVING PROJECTS IN DISTRICT 1 AT ALLEYS NEAR 1075 GARRS LANE AND ALGONQUIN PARKWAY BETWEEN SOUTH 22ND AND 23RD STREETS.
    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. Committee Member Bowens spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  16. 9. 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. Committee Member Peden stated that he would have amendments to this Ordinance prepared for the next meeting.

  17. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 4:43 p.m.

  18. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on October 13, 2022.