Budget Committee
TL;DR
The Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Budget Committee met to discuss ongoing funding allocations, focusing on American Rescue Plan funds and infrastructure grants. The committee recommended several resolutions for approval and held two ordinances related to COVID-19 recovery funding, continuing to strategize how to support local economic recovery.
Key Decisions
- Capital Budget Amendment to Redirect Infrastructure Funds Passed
- Premium Pay for Suburban Fire and EMS Employees Recommended for Approval
- Release of Federal Interest in Metropolitan Business Development Corporation Loan Fund Recommended for Approval
- Sixth Round of American Rescue Plan Funding Held
Agenda
- Non-Committee Members
Council President David James (D-6)
- Support Staff
Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Natalie Richards, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst
- Clerk(s)
Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk
- ID 22-1572 Captioning Transcripts of Budget Committee Meeting - November 3, 2022Discussion Item
- 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 084, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY LAPSING PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED AND COMPLETED CAPITAL PROJECTS AND VARIOUS OTHER ACCOUNTS AND DIRECTING THE FUNDING TO THE UNALLOCATED BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (“BIL”) GRANTS PROJECT TO ADDRESS FUTURE BIL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES.OrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Monica Harmon, Office of Management and Budget - Chair Hollander - Committee Member Arthur The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar: [Clerks Note: At the end of the meeting, Monica Harmon made a correction to her previous comments on this item.]
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- Call to Order
Chair Hollander called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m.
- 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 McCraney, Committee Member Triplett and Committee Member Engel, who attended virtually.
- Special Discussion
- 1. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS - DISCUSSION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO DATE, REMAINING, UNAPPROPRIATED AMOUNT AND PROPOSED PROJECTS: Tammy York Day, Louisville Healthcare CEO Council Josh Williams, Louisville Healthcare CEO Council Dave Christopher, AMPED Adria Johnson, Metro United Way Ben Pratt, Greater Louisville Inc.Discussion Item
The following spoke to this item: - Tammy York Day, Louisville Healthcare CEO Council - Committee Member Winkler - Committee Member Piagentini - Committee Member Arthur - Dave Christopher, AMPED - Adria Johnson, Metro United Way - Chair Hollander - Committee Member Chambers Armstrong - Josh Williams, Louisville Healthcare CEO Council - Committee Member McCraney - Vice Chair Kramer
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- Pending Legislation
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Budget Committee Meeting - November 3, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]
- 2. A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING SATISFACTION OF CONDITIONS PRECEDENT ON THE APPROPRIATION AUTHORIZING PREMIUM PAY FOR SUBURBAN FIRE AND EMS EMPLOYEES.ResolutionAction: 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: - Chair Hollander - Committee Member Hollander The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 3. A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE RELEASE OF THE FEDERAL INTEREST IN THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND OPERATED BY METROPOLITAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (“METCO”).ResolutionAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Terri Hathaway, Economic Development - Committee Member Hollander The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
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Chair Hollander called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m.
- 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.OrdinanceAction: held
This item was held.
- 6. 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 (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).OrdinanceAction: held
This item was held.
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Hollander adjourned the meeting at 6:17 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 November 10, 2022.