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Budget and Appropriations Committee

Thursday, March 9, 2023 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Budget and Appropriations Committee met to approve several small-scale funding allocations across different city districts, primarily focusing on public safety, neighborhood improvements, and community projects. Most of the funding came from district-level neighborhood development and capital infrastructure funds, supporting initiatives like police equipment, park programs, and infrastructure repairs.

Key Decisions

  • Auto Theft Prevention - Steering Wheel Locks for Police Passed
  • Police Department Gym Remodeling Funding Sent to Old Business
  • Radar Speed Machines for 8th Division Police Passed
  • Sidewalk Repairs in Multiple Districts Passed
  • American Rescue Plan Project Reappropriations Held in Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Vice Chair Kramer called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

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

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. APPROPRIATING $2,641.21 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT, SECOND DIVISION, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE STEERING WHEEL LOCK DEVICES TO ASSIST WITH THE THEFT OF KIA AND HYUNDAI VEHICLES IN DISTRICT 1.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  5. 2. APPROPRIATING $1,700 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR THE MR. MOORE MEMORIAL MARCH MADNESS BASKETBALL LEAGUE TO SUPPLY FOOD FOR THE PARTICIPANTS AND A PLAQUE FOR THE OVERALL WINNING TEAM.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,330 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH METRO PARKS, TO LUV-IT LANDSCAPING FOR BEAUTIFICATION AND LANDSCAPING PROJECTS IN DISTRICT 6.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Arthur, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Shalanna Taylor, District 6 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  7. 4. APPROPRIATING $24,350 FROM CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $4,058.34 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 16 AND 17; AND $4,058.33 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 7, 18, 19, AND 20; TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO RADAR SPEED MACHINES AND TRAILERS FOR USE IN THE 8TH DIVISION.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Kip Eatherly, District 17 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  8. 5. APPROPRIATING $16,000 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS AT 1650 AND 1652 STORY AVENUE.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Arthur, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Committee Member Arthur spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

  9. 6. APPROPRIATING $544.80 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO LEASE A STREETLIGHT IN THE ALLEY BETWEEN 16TH STREET AND 17TH STREET, NORTH OF HALE AVENUE, INCLUDING A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved

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

  10. 7. APPROPRIATING $1,049.40 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW STREET LIGHT AND POLE ON DRESCHER BRIDGE, INCLUDING A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. **Committee Member Mulvhill joined the meeting during the discussion of this item. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Arthur - Committee Member Piagentini - Vice Chair Kramer - Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst - Committee Member Hudson The motion carried by the following vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.: (During the vote, Committee Member Mulvihill explained that he would be abstaining due to his wife's employment at Louisville Gas and Electric Company.)

  11. 8. APPROPRIATING [$12,086.74] $35,607.18 FROM CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: [$7,000] $13,836.84 FROM DISTRICT 14; $6,500 FROM DISTRICT 23; [AND] $5,086.74 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 13; $1,346.86 FROM DISTRICT 1; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 17, 18, AND 21; $500 FROM DISTRICT 16; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 15; TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT'S 3RD DIVISION FOR THE REMODELING OF THEIR GYM.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Fowler - Vice Chair Kramer The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was sent to Old Business at the request of the sponsor.

  12. 9. APPROPRIATING $8,000 FROM DISTRICT 23 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS AT 9013 AND 9020 BLACK POWDER LANE.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Committee Member Hudson spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved.

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

    This item remained held in Committee.

  14. Adjournment

    Without objection, Vice Chair Kramer adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.

  15. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on March 16, 2023.
  16. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk

  17. Support Staff

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

  18. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

  19. ID 23-0342 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of Budget and Appropriation Committee Meeting - March 9, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item