Budget Committee
TL;DR
The Budget Committee met briefly to modify funding for housing projects using American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. The committee approved redirecting $11.4 million from a permanent supportive housing project to shelter renovations, which will be administered by Develop Louisville.
Key Decisions
- Reallocate ARP Funds for Shelter Renovations Passed
Agenda
- Clerk(s)
Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Metro Council Clerk Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk
- Supporting Staff
LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- ID 22-1173 Captioning Transcript of the Budget Committee Meeting - August 18, 2022Discussion Item
- Call to Order
Chair Hollander called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
- Roll Call
Chair Hollander introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members present attended in chambers except for Committee Member Winkler, Committee Member McCraney and Committee Member Fowler, who attended virtually.
- Pending Legislation
{See the "Captioning Transcript of Budget Committee August 18, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.}
- 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 168, SERIES 2021 RELATING TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY BY REPLACING THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (LAT-51) PROJECT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,417,313 WITH ARP HOME FUNDS AND ADDING A NEW PROJECT TITLED SHELTER RENOVATIONS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY DEVELOP LOUISVILLE.OrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Marilyn Harris, Develop Louisville - Chair Hollander - Committee Member George The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Hollander adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m.
- Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on August 25, 2022.