Budget Committee

Thursday, August 18, 2022 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

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 PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Clerk(s)

    Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Metro Council Clerk Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk

  2. Supporting Staff

    LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  3. ID 22-1173 Captioning Transcript of the Budget Committee Meeting - August 18, 2022
    Discussion Item
  4. Call to Order

    Chair Hollander called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.

  5. 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.

  6. Pending Legislation

    {See the "Captioning Transcript of Budget Committee August 18, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.}

  7. 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.
    Ordinance
    Action: 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:

  8. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Hollander adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m.

  9. 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.