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Appropriations Committee

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Appropriations Committee considered 20 spending proposals totaling approximately $148,000 from neighborhood development and capital infrastructure funds across multiple districts. The agenda included funding for community events, infrastructure repairs, public safety programs, and neighborhood beautification projects distributed throughout Louisville's districts.

Key Decisions

  • Infrastructure repairs and improvements Multiple proposals approved
  • Community event and program funding Multiple proposals approved
  • Public works projects (sidewalks, speed humps, street lights, electrical repairs) Multiple proposals approved
  • Neighborhood organization and nonprofit support Multiple proposals approved
  • Public safety initiatives (Shop with a Cop, street lighting) Multiple proposals approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,600 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO A-ONE ALL STARS, INC. TO FUND PUMPKINS IN THE PARK HELD OCTOBER 17, 2026 AT PARKLAND PLAZA.
    Ordinance
  5. 2. APPROPRIATING $3,649.19 FROM DISTRICT 3 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR REPAIR OF A FENCE IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY ON MANSLICK ROAD.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,730 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION TO REIMBURSE COSTS FOR THE RENTAL OF 9 MOBILE STREET LIGHTS AND 2 SIGN BOARDS ON BARDSTOWN ROAD BETWEEN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER 2026.
    Ordinance
  7. 4. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 10; AND $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 8; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. FOR ITS INDIVIDUAL FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
    Ordinance
  8. 5. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 10, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO METRO UNITED WAY, INC. FOR THEIR BIKES OR BUST EVENT TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 19-23, 2026 AND THEIR BOXES OF LOVE EVENT TO BE HELD DECEMBER 23, 2026.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
  9. 6. APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO NATIVITY ACADEMY AT ST. BONIFACE, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE NATIVITY ACADEMY AUCTION "LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS" TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2026.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
  10. 7. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,990 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE, INC., TO LUV-IT LANDSCAPING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION ALONG GRINSTEAD DRIVE.
    Ordinance
  11. 8. APPROPRIATING $564 FROM DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF THREE HONORARY STREET SIGNS, ONE EACH FOR KEVENS DAWSON JR., AUSTIN JAGGERS, AND LOUIS PERRY, TO BE PLACED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH BELLAIRE AVENUE AND AN UNNAMED ALLEY.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
  12. 9. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,840 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE PETERSBURG ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPGRADING OF 34 LED COBRA LIGHTS IN THE PETERSBURG ESTATES THROUGH LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC.
    Ordinance
  13. 10. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,000 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO OFFICE OF ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES TO FUND A PUBLIC MURAL ON THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 1026 CLARKS LANE WITHIN DISTRICT 10.
    Ordinance
  14. 11. APPROPRIATING $21,356.12 FROM DISTRICT 11 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 1103 COVINGTON COURT, 15627 AND 15702 BECKLEY HILLS DRIVE, 1112 MILES VIEW COURT, 422 AND 504 WICKFIELD DRIVE, AND 413 NICKLEBY WAY.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
  15. 12. APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM DISTRICT 11 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR REPAIRS TO ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGED DURING CONSTRUCTION OF A SEGMENT OF THE LOUISVILLE LOOP ALONG SHELBYVILLE ROAD AT WICKFIELD DRIVE.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
  16. 13. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 14; AND $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO VALLEY STATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LLC FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SET UP OF THE SOUTHEND MOVIE NIGHTS EVENTS THE OCCURRED THROUGHOUT DISTRICTS 12, 14, AND 25 THIS FALL.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
  17. 14. APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO DRESS FOR SUCCESS LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR EVENT BOURBON, BAGS, AND BLING TO BE HELD DECEMBER 5, 2026.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
  18. 15. APPROPRIATING $24,256 FROM DISTRICT 25 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SIX SPEED HUMPS AND EIGHT SPEED HUMP POSTS (16 SIGNS) ON GRAFTON HALL ROAD FROM VALLEY STATION ROAD TO JACQUELINE WAY.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
  19. 16. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE OLD LOUISVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, INC FOR THE CONSULTANCY FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THE OLNC STRATEGIC PLAN 2027-2029.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
  20. 17. APPROPRIATING $757 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO LIMERICK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR LAWN CARE EQUIPMENT FOR THE LIMERICK COMMUNITY GARDEN.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
  21. 18. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 12; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 20; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FHGR, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES.
    Ordinance
  22. 19. APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $750 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, 13, 14, AND 25; TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT 3RD DIVISION TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL SHOP WITH A COP PROGRAM.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
  23. 20. APPROPRIATING $2,500 IN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 13; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 24; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE PRISONER’S HOPE, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR SAFE REENTRY AND FAMILY STABILIZATION PROGRAM ACTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
  24. Adjournment
  25. 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.