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Appropriations Committee

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Appropriations Committee held a meeting to allocate neighborhood development and capital infrastructure funds to various local projects and organizations. The committee approved several funding requests for community improvements, including sidewalk repairs, park events, and arts center support. Most funding came from district-specific neighborhood development funds.

Key Decisions

  • Funding for Winter Wonderland Event at Shawnee Park Passed
  • Funding for Highview Arts Center Operations Recommended for Approval
  • Tree Replacement for Plainview Residents' Association Approved
  • Sidewalk Repairs in Multiple Districts Approved
  • Transfer of Funds Between District Infrastructure Accounts Recommended for Approval
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Agenda

  1. 11. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$12,000] $14,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $12,000 FROM DISTRICT 23; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 10, 13, AND 16, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HIGHVIEW ARTS, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATING THE HIGHVIEW ARTS CENTER (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. Committee Member Peden spoke to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - add $500 each from Districts 1, 10, 13, and 16 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of $14,000.

  2. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Donna Purvis (D-5) and Council President David James (D-6)

  3. Support Staff

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

  4. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk

  5. ID 22-1736 Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee - November 16, 2022
    Discussion Item
  6. Call to Order

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

  7. Roll Call

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

  8. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee - November 16, 2022" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  9. 1. APPROPRIATING $3,548 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, INC. FOR THE 1ST ANNUAL HISTORICAL NEIGHBORHOOD STORYTELLING FORUM.
    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. 2. 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. 3. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$4,000] $10,750 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $4,000 FROM DISTRICT 5; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 4 AND 7; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, AND 24; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 14, 15, 17, AND 21, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ONEWEST CORPORATION FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WINTER WONDERLAND EVENT AT SHAWNEE PARK (AS AMENDED).
    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 Purvis spoke to this item. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  12. 4. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 18 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO PLAINVIEW RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION, INC. TO REPLACE TREES THAT HAVE DIED AS A RESULT OF THE EMERALD ASH BORER, AND ADD TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE SURROUNDING AREA.
    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: - Vice Chair Reed - Committee Member Peden The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  13. 5. APPROPRIATING $5,756.68 FROM DISTRICT 21 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS AT 1300, 1340, and 1341 TRINITY PARK 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. Rachel Roarx, Legislative Aide for District 21, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  14. 6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 083, SERIES 2022, AND ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $50,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 22 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 22 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. Jared Townes, Legislative Aide for District 22, spoke to this item. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  15. 7. APPROPRIATING $22,447 FROM DISTRICT 22 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE REPAIR OF SEVEN SIDEWALK PANELS IN GLENMARY RESERVES SUBDIVISION.
    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: - Jared Townes, Legislative Aide for District 22 - Committee Member Peden - Committee Member Triplett The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  16. 8. APPROPRIATING $8,520 FROM DISTRICT 25 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON GLIMMER WAY BETWEEN FLICKER ROAD AND THE BASE OF THE HILL ON GLIMMER WAY.
    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: - Brian Powell, Legislative Aide for District 25 - Vice Chair Reed The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  17. 9. APPROPRIATING $30,468.25 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE REPAVING AND REPAIR OF YOUNG AVENUE FROM 32ND STREET TO LOUIS COLEMAN JR. 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. Committee Members Bowens spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  18. 10. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$10,000] [$12,000] $19,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 25; AND $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10, [AND] 13, 14, 21, AND 24; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 3, 16, 19, AND 22; $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO EQUINE TRAIL ADVOCATES, INC. FOR REPAIR COSTS AT THE IROQUOIS PARK EQUINE AREA (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held.

  19. 11. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$12,000] $14,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $12,000 FROM DISTRICT 23; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 10, 13, AND 16, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HIGHVIEW ARTS, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATING THE HIGHVIEW ARTS CENTER (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:

  20. 12. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEARS 2017-2018 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 088, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO FISCAL YEARS 2021-2022 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022, AND ORDINANCE NO. 083, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO FISCAL YEARS 2022-2023 CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $185,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 23 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE DISTRICT 23 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT 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. The following spoke to this item: - Vice Chair Reed - Committee Member Peden The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  21. Special Discussion
  22. 13. UPDATE REGARDING DELAY IN PAYMENT OF APPROPRIATED AND BUDGETED FUNDS
    Discussion Item

    The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Peden - Council President James - Vice Chair Reed - LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst - Committee Member Bowens - Committee Member Fox - Richard Champion, Office of Management and Budget

  23. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 5:19 p.m.

  24. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on December 1, 2022.