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Appropriations Committee

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Appropriations Committee approved approximately $188,000 in neighborhood development and capital infrastructure funding for various community projects and public services across Louisville districts. Projects approved include fire department hazardous materials equipment, parks and recreation events, sidewalk repairs, speed humps for traffic safety, and library and arts programming.

Key Decisions

  • Fern Creek Fire Protection District hazardous materials equipment Approved
  • District 1 Parks and Recreation community events (Sept-Dec 2026) Approved
  • District 9 speed humps installation on McCready and Hull Streets Approved
  • Louisville Free Public Library Artist-in-Residence Collider Program Approved
  • District 16 sidewalk repairs on Trail Ridge Road Approved
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Joseph called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Joseph introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Note: All committee and non-committee member present attended in Chambers, except Committee Member Winkler, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$28,500] $29,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 22 AND 24; $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 20; [AND] $3,500 FROM DISTRICT 10; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 13; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE EQUIPMENT (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Lyninger, seconded by Committee Member Seum, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Jon Bingham, District 22 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Lyninger, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - add $500 from District 13 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $29,000. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION TO FUND THE DISTRICT 1 PARK ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BE HELD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER 2026: ALGONQUIN MUSIC FESTIVAL; PARKLAND DAY; PUMPKINS IN THE PARK; TURKEY DAY GIVE-A-WAY; JUICE BOWL [PARADE AND] COMMUNITY EVENT; LIGHT UP PARK DUVALLE; AND CHRISTMAS OVER DISTRICT 1 (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Lyninger, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Hawkins - Chair Joseph - Sonya Harward, Clerk - Committee Member Lyninger - Christina Scotland, Council Financial Analyst A motion was made by Committee Member Herndon, seconded by Committee Member Seum, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-255-26 V.2 CAM 091626 D1 NDF for Parks Activities Account.pdf" to remove the words "parade and." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  6. 3. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 3 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO TREESLOUISVILLE, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY-WIDE PLANTING DAY IN THE JACOB NEIGHBORHOOD TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 14, 2026.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Ben Harlan, District 3 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  7. 4. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $14,668.54 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $7,334.27 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2 AND 5; TO THE OFFICE OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CREDIT TO LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC ON BEHALF OF ELDERSERVE, INC.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Herndon, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Carmen Washington, District 5 Legislative Assistant - Committee Member Shanklin The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  8. 5. APPROPRIATING $18,024 FROM DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF FOUR SPEED HUMPS AND SEVEN SPEED HUMP SIGN POSTS (14 SIGNS) ON MCCREADY AVENUE FROM FRANKFORT AVENUE TO LEXINGTON ROAD.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Lyninger, seconded by Committee Member Seum, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Regina Garr, District 9 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  9. 6. APPROPRIATING $8,696 FROM DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF TWO SPEED HUMPS AND THREE SPEED HUMP SIGN POSTS (SIX SIGNS) ON HULL STREET FROM COOPER STREET TO BRECKINRIDGE FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Lyninger, seconded by Committee Member Seum, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Regina Garr, District 9 Legislative Assistant - Committee Member Shanklin The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  10. 7. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 19; TO THE LOUISVILLE ZOO FOR CANDY COSTS FOR THEIR ANNUAL BOO AT THE ZOO EVENT TO BE HELD THROUGHOUT OCTOBER 2026.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Lyninger, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Justin Soforo, District 10 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  11. 8. APPROPRIATING [$3,250] $3,750 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 3; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 10; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 6 AND 21; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SEE FORWARD MINISTRIES CORPORATION FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR ANNUAL TASTE OF AFRICA FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 2026 (AS AMENDED).
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved as amended Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Lyninger that this Council Originated Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Justin Soforo, District 10 Legislative Assistant - Sonya Harward, Clerk A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Lyninger that this Council Originated Neighborhood Development Fund by amended as follows: - add $500 from District 6 The motion carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $3,750. The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the amended Council Originated Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  12. 9. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 14 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE DISTRICT 14 PARKS ACCOUNT TO COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EVENTS INCLUDING SOUTHWEST FESTIVAL, RESCHEDULED MOVIE NIGHTS, AND TRUNK OR TREAT FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2026 IN DISTRICT 14.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Lyninger, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Brad Bearden, District 14 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  13. 10. APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM DISTRICT 16 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR FULL DEPTH SIDEWALK REPAIRS ON TRAIL RIDGE ROAD FROM FALLS CREEK ROAD TO TRAIL RIDGE COURT.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Jared Townes, District 16 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  14. 11. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 21; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 15; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9 AND 13; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE AMERICANA COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR FY27.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Lyninger, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Ashkan Rezai, District 21 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  15. 12. APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM DISTRICT 21 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING LOT AT 4105 SOUTH 1ST STREET FOR HUSTON QUIN PARK.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Herndon, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Ashkan Rezai, District 21 Legislative Assistant - Chair Joseph The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  16. 13. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,500] $6,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 24; [AND] $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13 AND 2; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 20; TO THE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE COLLIDER PROGRAM AT THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL LIBRARY (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Lyninger, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Heather Blazis, District 24 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Herndon, seconded by Committee Member Lyninger, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - add $500 from District 2 - add $250 from District 20 The motion carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $6,250. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  17. 14. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO OFFICE OF ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES TO FUND A PUBLIC MURAL PROJECT WITHIN DISTRICT 26.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Lyninger, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Charles Weathers, District 26 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  18. 15. APPROPRIATING $2,410 FROM DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE, INC., TO SERMERSHEIM LANDSCAPE COMPANY FOR A BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT AT ROSS BOULEVARD AND HIKES LANE.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Charles Weathers, District 26 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  19. 16. APPROPRIATING $1,185 FROM DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE, INC., TO LUV-IT LANDSCAPING FOR LANDSCAPING AND BEAUTIFICATION OF A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CURB/FLOWERBED IN THE MEDIAN AT KILMER BOULEVARD AND EAST INDIAN TRAIL.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Committee Member Shanklin spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  20. 17. APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO GERMANTOWN MISSION INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2026 SHOTGUN FEST TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 17, 2026.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Lyninger, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Lyninger - Committee Member Shanklin The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  21. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Joseph adjourned the meeting at 3:34 p.m.

  22. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on September 24, 2026.
  23. ID 26-1411 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Appropriations Committee - September 16, 2026" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item
  24. Support Staff

    Christina Scotland, Council Financial Analyst Amanda Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  25. Clerk(s)

    Amy Golden, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

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  27. Transcript
  28. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Tammy Hawkins (D-1)

  29. 13. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,500] $6,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 24; [AND] $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13 AND 2; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 20; TO THE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE COLLIDER PROGRAM AT THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL LIBRARY (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended
  30. 8. APPROPRIATING [$3,250] $3,750 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 3; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 10; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 6 AND 21; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SEE FORWARD MINISTRIES CORPORATION FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR ANNUAL TASTE OF AFRICA FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 2026 (AS AMENDED).
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: amended
  31. 2. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION TO FUND THE DISTRICT 1 PARK ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BE HELD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER 2026: ALGONQUIN MUSIC FESTIVAL; PARKLAND DAY; PUMPKINS IN THE PARK; TURKEY DAY GIVE-A-WAY; JUICE BOWL [PARADE AND] COMMUNITY EVENT; LIGHT UP PARK DUVALLE; AND CHRISTMAS OVER DISTRICT 1 (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended
  32. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$28,500] $29,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 22 AND 24; $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 20; [AND] $3,500 FROM DISTRICT 10; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 13; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE EQUIPMENT (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended