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Budget Committee

Thursday, October 20, 2022 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Louisville Metro Budget Committee met to discuss several budget and funding ordinances, including amendments to capital budgets, occupational license taxes, and American Rescue Plan funds. Most proposed ordinances were recommended for approval and will move to the full Council meeting, with one item related to ARP funding being tabled for further review.

Key Decisions

  • Nelson Hornbeck Park Improvements Budget Transfer Passed
  • D15 Paving Project Funding Reallocation Passed
  • Occupational License Tax Ordinance Amendment Passed
  • $3.5 Million Bond Funds for Community Grocery Passed
  • Sixth Round of American Rescue Plan Funding Tabled
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 5. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SIXTH ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDING TO VARIOUS LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO ADDRESS THE CONTINUED IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE ECONOMY, PUBLIC HEALTH, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND BUSINESS.
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.

  2. Non-Committee Members

    Council President David James (D-6)

  3. Supporting Staff

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

  4. Clerk(s)

    Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Metro Council Clerk

  5. ID 22-1481 Captioning Transcript of Budget Committee Meeting - October 20, 2022
    Discussion Item
  6. Call to Order

    Chair Hollander called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.

  7. Roll Call

    Chair Hollander 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 Committee Member Winkler, Committee Member McCraney and Committee Member Engel, who attended virtually.

  8. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Budget Committee - October 20, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  9. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 037, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 CAPITAL BUDGET, AND ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY TRANSFERRING $18,685.17 TO AN EXISTING PROJECT TITLED D13 NELSON HORNBECK PARK IMPROVEMENTS .
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst, spoke to this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  10. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 102, SERIES 2016, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 CAPITAL BUDGET, AND ORDINANCE NO. 109, SERIES 2018, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 CAPITAL BUDGET, AND ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY REALLOCATING $14,596.89 OF D15 FUNDING TO A NEW PROJECT TITLED D15 PAVING PROJECT.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  11. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEVERAL SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 110 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAXES.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Angela Dunn, Office of Management and Budget, gave a presentation (see attached). The following also spoke to this item: - Chair Hollander - Committee Member Piagentini The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  12. 4. A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PLAN FOR USE OF $3.5 MILLION IN BOND FUNDS FOR A COMMUNITY GROCERY.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Arthur - T. Gonzales, Public Health & Wellness - Chair Hollander The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  13. 5. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SIXTH ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDING TO VARIOUS LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO ADDRESS THE CONTINUED IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE ECONOMY, PUBLIC HEALTH, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND BUSINESS.
    Ordinance

    A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Fowler - Committee Member Triplett - Committee Member Armstrong - Dr. Sean Francis, University of Louisville Health - Pamela Akins, University of Louisville Health - Vice Chair Kramer

  14. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Hollander adjourned the meeting at 5:50 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 October 27, 2022.