Appropriations Committee
TL;DR
The Appropriations Committee considered 14 funding proposals totaling approximately $154,331 for neighborhood improvements, community events, and infrastructure projects across multiple districts. Funding sources included Neighborhood Development Funds and Capital Infrastructure Funds, with allocations for everything from street repairs and safety improvements to community festivals and park enhancements.
Key Decisions
- District 6 Speed Humps and Signage Installation Appropriated
- District 3 Milling and Paving at Old Millers Lane/Millers Lane Intersection Appropriated
- District 26 Sidewalk Installation at Breckenridge Lane and Taylorsville Road Appropriated
- District 13 Fairdale Roundabout Leaf Sculpture Centerpiece Appropriated
- Multiple Community Events and Program Sponsorships Appropriated
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Pending Legislation
- 1. APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 3 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO MORE THAN A SMILE FOUNDATION INC. FOR A GOLD LEVEL SPONSORSHIP AT THE MINI SOCCER TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD JUNE 20, 2026.Neighborhood Development Fund
- 2. APPROPRIATING $14,318 FROM DISTRICT 3 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR MILLING AND PAVING AT THE INTERSECTION OF OLD MILLERS LANE AND MILLERS LANE.Capital Infrastructure Fund
- 3. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; $500 FROM DISTRICT 8; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, TO CRESCENT HILL COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2026 CRESCENT HILL FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL.Ordinance
- 4. APPROPRIATING $318 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS TO COVER THE COST OF PORTABLE RESTROOMS AT THE ANNUAL BEARGRASS CREEK CLEAN SWEEP EVENT ON JULY 25, 2026.Neighborhood Development Fund
- 5. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 19 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE ZOO FOR A LARGE LANTERN SPONSORSHIP AT THE WILD LIGHTS AT THE ZOO EVENT FROM MAY 15 - JULY 26, 2026.Neighborhood Development Fund
- 6. APPROPRIATING $657.20 FROM DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE, INC., TO SERMERSHEIM LANDSCAPE COMPANY FOR REINSTALLATION OF THE HIGHGATE SPRINGS NEIGHBORHOOD SIGN.Neighborhood Development Fund
- 7. APPROPRIATING $7,342.01 FROM DISTRICT 26 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW SIDEWALK AT BRECKENRIDGE LANE AND TAYLORSVILLE ROAD; THIS IS AN ADDITION TO FUNDING PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS THROUGH ORDINANCE NO. 052, SERIES 2026.Capital Infrastructure Fund
- 8. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 6; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO LOUISVILLE TOOL LIBRARY, INC. FOR RENT AND UTILITIES FOR THE LOUISVILLE TOOL LIBRARY.Ordinance
- 9. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 6; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, THE BARD’S TOWN THEATRE, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS NEW WORKS AND PRODUCTION PROGRAM.Ordinance
- 10. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $6,000 FROM DISTRICT 6; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, TO PROMINENT YOUTH OF AMERICA, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS JACKSON WOODS SUMMER PROGRAM TO BE HELD JUNE 22 THROUGH JULY 31, 2026.Ordinance
- 11. APPROPRIATING $62,960 FROM DISTRICT 6 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SPEED HUMPS AND SIGNAGE TO BE INSTALLED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: THREE SPEED HUMPS AND FOUR SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON EAST ORMSBY AVENUE BETWEEN SOUTH JACKSON STREET AND SOUTH CLAY STREET; TWO SPEED HUMPS AND TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON ELLISON AVENUE BETWEEN EAST OAK STREET AND KRIEGER STREET; TWO SPEED HUMPS AND TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON SCHILLER AVENUE BETWEEN BRECKINRIDGE STREET AND HIGHLAND AVENUE; AND FIVE SPEED HUMPS AND EIGHT SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON WILSON AVENUE BETWEEN DIXIE HIGHWAY AND SOUTH 15TH STREET.Capital Infrastructure Fund
- 12. APPROPRIATING $188 FROM DISTRICT 6 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN HONORARY STREET SIGN FOR DR. LEONARD A. RAMSEY AT THE CORNER OF WEST GAULBERT AVENUE AND DIXIE HIGHWAY.Capital Infrastructure Fund
- 13. APPROPRIATING $1,066 FROM DISTRICT 13 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS TO COVER EXTENDED HOURS FOR TWO FAMILY NIGHT EVENTS AT THE FAIRDALE POOL AT NELSON HORNBECK PARK ON JUNE 26 AND JULY 17, 2026.Neighborhood Development Fund
- 14. APPROPRIATING $39,986 FROM DISTRICT 13 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO FUND A LEAF SCULPTURE TO SERVE AS A CENTERPIECE OF THE FAIRDALE ROUNDABOUT BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT.Capital Infrastructure Fund
- Adjournment
- 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.