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Budget Committee

Thursday, November 17, 2022 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

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  1. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    The following spoke to the amended Ordinance: - Committee Member Arthur - Committee Member Hollander - Committee Member Chambers Armstrong A motion was made by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by Chair Hollander, that this Ordinance be amended to set aside $600,000 from the Deferred Maintenance allocation for the shoring or demolition of the Cherokee Park Pavilion. The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Committee Member Piagentini - Chair Hollander Committee Member Fowler asked if the proposed amendment could be changed to allocate $100,000 rather than $600,000, and Committee Member Chambers Armstrong agreed to the revision. The discussion on the proposed amendment continued and the following spoke: - Committee Member Chambers Armstrong - Committee Member Winkler The motion to amend carried by a voice vote and the Ordinance was amended as follows: "Parks and Recreation shall set aside and reserve $100,000 of the Deferred Maintenance allocation for the shoring or demolition of the Cherokee Park Pavilion."

  2. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: Table - Failed Failed

    Committee Member Arthur spoke to the amended Ordinance. A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, that this Ordinance be amended to include $1.2M to the Homeless Services Division as needed for emergency shelter for families. The following spoke to this proposed amendment: - Committee Member Piagentini - Committee Member Arthur - Committee Member Triplett - Chair Hollander - Committee Member Chambers Armstrong - Vice Chair Kramer A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table failed by the following vote:

  3. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed Failed

    The discussion on the proposed amendment continued and the following spoke to this item: - Vice Chair Kramer - Committee Member McCraney - Councilman Ackerson - Committee Member Winkler - Committee Member George - Committee Member Arthur - Committee Member Fowler - Committee Member Chambers Armstrong The motion to amend failed by the following vote:

  4. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed Failed

    President James spoke to this item and proposed an amendment. A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Chair Hollander, that this Ordinance be amended to provide $179,000 to the Office of Management and Budget to hire personnel to assist with the new Workday system and the processing of invoices and appropriations. The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Committee Member Piagentini - Monica Harmon - Committee Member McCraney - Committee Member Winkler The motion to amend failed by the following vote:

  5. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: Table - Failed Failed

    Committee Member Engel spoke to the amended Ordinance. A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table failed by the following vote:

  6. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed

    The motion to amend failed by a voice vote.

  7. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed

    The motion to amend failed by a voice vote.

  8. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, 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 A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, second by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-338-22 PROPOSED CAM 111722 Year-End Budget Transfers Between Agencies.pdf," and additionally changing funds allocated to Parks & Recreation to hire a national firm to assist with hiring a new Director from $80,000 to $24,000, which changes the amount in SECTION X from $13,670,300 to $13,726,300. The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Chair Hollander - Aaron Jackson, Office of Management and Budget - Committee Member Piagentini - Council Member Ackerson - Monica Harmon, Office of Management and Budget - Committee Member Fowler - Committee Member Winkler The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  9. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    Monica Harmon spoke to the proposed amendment regarding the total in SECTION X. The motion to amend regarding the total in SECTION X carried by a voice vote and the amount was amended to $12,526,300.

  10. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  11. 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 (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, 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 A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-338-22 PROPOSED CAM 111722 Year-End Budget Transfers Between Agencies.pdf" and additionally changing funds allocated to Parks & Recreation to hire a national firm to assist with hiring a new Director from $80,000 to $24,000, which changes the amount in SECTION X from $13,670,000 to $13,725,000. The following spoke to the proposed amendment: - Chair Hollander - Aaron Jackson, Office of Management and Budget - Committee Member Piagentini - Council Member Ackerson - Monica Harmon, Office of Management and Budget - Committee Member Fowler - Committee Member Winkler The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  12. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that the Ordinance be amended by removing $1.2M from the amount in SECTION X as requested by the Office of Management and Budget because the funds are no longer available due to the cost Metro Government is responsible for in regards to the pension plan. Monica Harmon spoke to the proposed amendment. A motion was made by Chair Hollander, seconded by Committee Member Winkler, to amend the Ordinance by changing "directed" to "committed" in SECTION X. Chair Hollander spoke to the proposed amendment. The motion to amend SECTION X to change "directed" to "committed" carried by a voice vote.

  13. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: called the question

    Vice Chair Kramer spoke to the amended Ordinance. A motion was by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended to appropriate $2.5M to Harbor House of Louisville's Adult Day Care from Section IX for the project titled "U of L Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital Birthing Center." The following spoke to this proposed amendment: - Committee Member Piagentini - Vice Chair Kramer - Committee Member McCraney There was a discussion about making another motion to table and it was decided that the motion was out of order. Committee Member Chambers Armstrong spoke to this proposed amendment. Committee Member Winkler asked for a point of personal privilege to determine whether the agency representatives at the meeting needed to remain in attendance. The discussion on the proposed amendment continued and the following spoke: - Committee Member Engel - Vice Chair Kramer A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, to call the question. The motion to call the question carried by a voice vote.

  14. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: called the question

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, to call the question. The motion to call the question carried by a voice vote.

  15. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: called the question

    Vice Chair Kramer spoke to the amended Ordinance. A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, second by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended to set aside $1.4M to demolish the Fiscal Court Building. The following spoke to this proposed amendment: - Chair Hollander - Jeff O'Brien, Louisville Forward - Committee Member Winkler A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, to call the question. The motion to call the question carried by a voice vote.

  16. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Brent Ackerson (D-26), Council Member Keisha Dorsey (D-3) and Council President David James (D-6)

  17. Support Staff

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

  18. Clerk

    Sonya Harward, Clerk

  19. Call to Order

    Chair Hollander called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.

  20. 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 Arthur, Committee Member McCraney, Committee Member Triplett, Council Member Ackerson, Council Member Dorsey and Council President James, who attended virtually.

  21. Pending Legislation
  22. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 233, SERIES 2017, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NO. 082, SERIES 2019, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY TRANSFERRING $129,225 TO AN EXISTING PROJECT TITLED RIVERVIEW PARK MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS.
    Ordinance
    Action: 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: - LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  23. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 149, SERIES 2018, ,ORDINANCE NO. 018, SERIES 2021, ORDINANCE NO. 072, SERIES 2021, AND ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY TRANSFERRING $8,846.72 TO THE EXISTING D7 WESTPORT/HERR LANE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  24. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 121 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING TRANSIENT ROOM TAXATION.
    Ordinance
    Action: 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: - Angela Dunn, Revenue Commission - Chair Hollander - Vice Chair Kramer The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  25. 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEVERAL SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 32 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING LOUISVILLE METRO REVENUE COMMISSION AND USE OF REVENUES COLLECTED.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Engel, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Angela Dunn, Revenue Commission - Chair Hollander - Committee Member Winkler - Council Member Ackerson - Committee Member Piagentini The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  26. 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 (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    Committee Member Piagentini spoke to this item. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  27. 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.
    Ordinance
    Action: withdrawn

    Sponsorship has been withdrawn.

  28. 7. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING YEAR-END OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS BETWEEN VARIOUS AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS TRANSFERS AS DETAILED HEREIN (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: Amend - Failed Failed

    Committee Member Piagentini spoke to the amended Ordinance. A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Vice Chair Kramer, that this Ordinance be amended to add the following language: "The department of Corrections shall begin work as soon as possible on a report including a detailed plan to build a new corrections facility intended to replace our current facility. The department should use their current deparment budget to fund this report. If they prove that they are experiencing a department budget shortfall that would not cover the cost of this report, the department shall make a request of Metro Council to fund that report via our current uncommitted funds." The following spoke to this proposed amendment: - Chair Hollander - Committee Member Piagentini - Council Member Ackerson - Committee Member McCraney The motion to amend failed by the following vote:

  29. 8. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 072, SERIES 2020, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 088, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 CAPITAL BUDGET, AND ORDINANCE 084, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY REALLOCATING $1,400,000 FROM THE FISCAL COURT BUILDING DEMOLITION PROJECT TO FUND EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS.
    Ordinance
    Action: 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 - Mark Zoeler, Facilities and Fleet - Vice Chair Kramer - Committee Member Winkler - Committee Member Piagentini The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  30. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Hollander adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.

  31. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on December 1, 2022.