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Budget and Appropriations Committee

Thursday, March 23, 2023 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Budget and Appropriations Committee met to allocate neighborhood development and infrastructure funds to various local projects. The committee approved funding for senior services, park events, Shakespeare performances, and sidewalk repairs across multiple city districts. Several funding allocations were amended during the meeting to adjust total appropriation amounts.

Key Decisions

  • Funding for ElderServe Senior Services Passed
  • Kentucky Shakespeare's Hamlet Park Performances Passed
  • Riverview Independence Festival Funding Passed
  • Sidewalk Extension at Moser and Florian Road Amended and Passed
  • American Rescue Plan (ARP) Project Reappropriations Held in Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 4. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$21,000] $25,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 6; $1,875 FROM DISTRICT 15; $1,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, AND 26; $750 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 20, 22, 23, AND 24; AND $375 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13, 21, AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE, INC. FOR PERFORMANCES OF KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE’S HAMLET IN PARKS IN LOUISVILLE METRO (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Kip Eatherly, District 17 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - add $3,000 from District 6 for Shelby Park and South Central Park - add $1,500 from District 4 [for Victory Park] The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of $25,500.

  2. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk

  3. Support Staff

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

  4. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2) and Council Member Phillip T. Baker (D-6)

  5. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$50,000] $58,000 FROM [DISTRICT 2] NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 2, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ELDERSERVE, INC. FOR HOME REPAIRS, MEALS, AND SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN DISTRICT 2; $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 7, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ELDERSERVE, INC. FOR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AT THE OAK AND ACORN PROPERTY; AND $2,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 4 AND 6; AND $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 19, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ELDERSERVE, INC. FOR THE SALARIES OF TWO PART TIME EMPLOYEES, YEARLY VAN MAINTENANCE, GAS AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, AND SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS AND SUPPLIES (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Caleb Howard, District 2 Legislative Aide - Rev. Tim Findley, Elderserve - Committee Member Arthur - LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst - Vice Chair Kramer - Committee Member McCraney A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Arthur, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - add $2,000 from District 7 specifically for property maintenance - add $2,000 each from Districts 4 and 6 - add $1,000 from Districts 10 and 19 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of $58,000.

  6. 7. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$9,500] $10,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 12; $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 14; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 24; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 9, TO METRO PARKS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 10TH ANNUAL RIVERVIEW INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Blackwell - Heather Blazis, District 12 Legislative Aide A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee Member Arthur, that this Ordinance be amended by adding $1,000 from District 10. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of $10,500.

  7. 9. APPROPRIATING [$10,000] $5,029.40 FROM DISTRICT 18 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR A SIDEWALK EXTENSION AT THE CORNER OF MOSER ROAD AND FLORIAN ROAD, IN ADDITION TO $4,970.60 FROM DISTRICT 18'S FEE IN LIEU SIDEWALK ACCOUNT TO COVER THE $10,000 COST OF THE PROJECT (AS AMENDED).
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved

    The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved. [Clerk's Note: Committee Member Reno-Weber was present in the meeting but did not vote on this item.]

  8. ID 23-0397 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of Budget and Appropriation Committee Meeting - March 23, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item
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  11. 4. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$21,000] $25,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 6; $1,875 FROM DISTRICT 15; $1,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, AND 26; $750 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 20, 22, 23, AND 24; AND $375 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13, 21, AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE, INC. FOR PERFORMANCES OF KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE’S HAMLET IN PARKS IN LOUISVILLE METRO (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance

    After the vote, the following spoke to this item: - Committee Member McCraney - Vice Chair Kramer

  12. Call to Order

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

  13. 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 Chair Blackwell and Committee Member Mulvihill, who attended virtually.

  14. Pending Legislation
  15. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$50,000] $58,000 FROM [DISTRICT 2] NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 2, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ELDERSERVE, INC. FOR HOME REPAIRS, MEALS, AND SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN DISTRICT 2; $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 7, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ELDERSERVE, INC. FOR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AT THE OAK AND ACORN PROPERTY; AND $2,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 4 AND 6; AND $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 19, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ELDERSERVE, INC. FOR THE SALARIES OF TWO PART TIME EMPLOYEES, YEARLY VAN MAINTENANCE, GAS AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, AND SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS AND SUPPLIES (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  16. 2. APPROPRIATING $188 FROM DISTRICT 6 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO FABRICATED AND INSTALL AN HONORARY STREET SIGN IN HONOR OF ANNA WOOLRIDGE AT THE CORNER OF SOUTH CLAY STREET AND CAMP STREET.
    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. Council Member Baker spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved. [Clerk's Note: Committee Member Reno-Weber was present in the meeting but did not vote on this item.]

  17. 3. APPROPRIATING $1,200 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH METRO PARKS, TO I WOULD RATHER BE READING FOR THE READ TO LEAD FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT PARKHILL COMMUNITY CENTER ON MARCH 22, 2023.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Arthur, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Council Member Baker spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved. [Clerk's Note: Committee Member Reno-Weber was present in the meeting but did not vote on this item.]

  18. 4. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$21,000] $25,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 6; $1,875 FROM DISTRICT 15; $1,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, AND 26; $750 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 20, 22, 23, AND 24; AND $375 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13, 21, AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE, INC. FOR PERFORMANCES OF KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE’S HAMLET IN PARKS IN LOUISVILLE METRO (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  19. 5. APPROPRIATING $5,500 FROM DISTRICT 7 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE SIDEWALK REPAIR AT 1815 THE MEADOW ROAD.
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee Member Arthur, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Committee Member McCraney spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was approved. [Clerk's Note: Committee Member Reno-Weber was present in the meeting but did not vote on this item.]

  20. 6. APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE LOUISVILLE ZOO TO SPONSOR THE GRIZZLY BEAR LANTERN AT THE LOUISVILLE ZOO WILD LIGHTS LANTERN FESTIVAL.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Mulvihill - Vice Chair Kramer The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was approved. [Clerk's Note: Committee Member Reno-Weber was present in the meeting but did not vote on this item.]

  21. 7. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$9,500] $10,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 12; $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 14; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 24; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 9, TO METRO PARKS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 10TH ANNUAL RIVERVIEW INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  22. 8. APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 14; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO RIVERSIDE, THE FARNSLEY-MOREMAN LANDING, INC. FOR THE ANNUAL RIVERSIDE MAYOR’S DERBY BRUNCH ON THE RIVER.
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. Committee Member Fowler spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund was approved. [Clerk's Note: Committee Member Reno-Weber was present in the meeting but did not vote on this item.]

  23. 9. APPROPRIATING [$10,000] $5,029.40 FROM DISTRICT 18 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR A SIDEWALK EXTENSION AT THE CORNER OF MOSER ROAD AND FLORIAN ROAD, IN ADDITION TO $4,970.60 FROM DISTRICT 18'S FEE IN LIEU SIDEWALK ACCOUNT TO COVER THE $10,000 COST OF THE PROJECT (AS AMENDED).
    Capital Infrastructure Fund
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst, spoke to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee Member Arthur, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be amended to reduce the amount of the appropriation from $10,000 to $5,029.40. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

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

    Vice Chair Kramer briefly spoke about this item, but it remained held in Committee.

  25. Adjournment

    Without objection, Vice Chair Kramer adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.

  26. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on April 13, 2023.