Budget and Appropriations Committee

Agenda

1. 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 $75,000.00 FROM THE DISTRICT 17 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 17 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND AND BY TRANSFERRING $30,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 19 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 19 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (AS AMENDED).
   Ordinance
   Action: amended

   A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. THe following spoke to this item: - Kip Eatherly, District 17 Legislative Aide - Vice Chair Kramer - Chanelle Smith, District 19 Legislative Aide A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Arthur, that this Ordinance be amended to include the transfer of $30,000 from District 19's Neighborhood Development Funds to District 19's Capital Infrastructure Funds. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

2. ID 23-0199 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of Budget and Appropriations Committee Meeting - February 9, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
   Discussion Item

3. Support Staff

   LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

4. Clerk(s)

   Sonya Harward, Clerk

5. Call to Order

   Vice Chair Kramer called the meeting to order at 4:33 p.m.

6. Roll Call

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

7. Non-Committee Member(s)

   Council Member Scott Reed (R-16)

8. Pending Legislation
9. 1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY ON BEHALF OF METRO GOVERNMENT OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG METRO GOVERNMENT, ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF LOUISVILLE, D/B/A ST. MARY ACADEMY, AND FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES AS SET FORTH THEREIN AND RELATED TO THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2013 (ST. MARY ACADEMY PROJECT); AND TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTION.
   Ordinance
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Mulvihill, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member McCraney - Luke Ervin, Stites & Harbison PLLC - Vice Chair Kramer - Committee Member Owen The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

10. 2. APPROPRIATING $48,150 FROM DISTRICT 19 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NINE LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION CAMERAS TO BE PLACED THROUGHOUT DISTRICT 19.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Chanelle Smith, District 19 Legislative Aide - Committee Member Arthur - Major Emily Smith, Louisville Metro Police Department - Committee Member Mulvihill - Committee Member Owen - Committee Member Chambers Armstrong - Committee Member Parker - Committee Member Fowler - Committee Member Hudson - Vice Chair Kramer - Chair Blackwell The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

11. 3. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $11,242.80 FROM DISTRICT 16 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, TO PUBLIC WORKS, FOR STREETLIGHTS IN THE JAMES T. TAYLOR/JACOB SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDING A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    ** Vice Chair Kramer relinquished the chair to Chair Blackwell at 5:12 p.m. A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Council Member Reed spoke to this item. Committee Member Mulvihill stated that he would be abstaining due to his wife's employment with Louisville Gas and Electric Company. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

12. 4. 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 $100,000.00 FROM THE DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 2 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Caleb Howard, District 2 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

13. 5. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,168 FROM DISTRICT 18 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO WINDEMERE PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Council Member Owen, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Committee Member Parker spoke to this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

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 $75,000.00 FROM THE DISTRICT 17 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 17 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND AND BY TRANSFERRING $30,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 19 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 19 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

15. 7. AN ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS UNDERBUDGET COUNCIL-APPROVED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (“ARP”) PROJECTS THROUGH REAPPROPRIATIONS OF ARP FUNDING.
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held. Chair Blackwell stated that the Administration would attend the Committee of the Whole on February 16, 2023 to provide an update regarding American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds and spending, and that this item would be heard at the next Committee meeting.

16. 8. 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 remained held.

17. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 5:21 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 February 16, 2023.