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Budget Committee

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Budget Committee held a discussion on the FY2026-2027 budget, with focused reviews of Parks and Recreation and Louisville Zoo operations and funding. The committee examined supporting documentation and heard from department representatives and budget officials, but no formal votes or decisions were recorded in the agenda.

Key Decisions

  • Parks and Recreation Budget Discussion Discussed
  • Louisville Zoo Budget Discussion Discussed
  • FY2026-2027 Recommended Executive Budget Reviewed
  • Budget Hearing Schedule Discussed
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Vice Chair Winkler called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Vice Chair Winkler introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established.

  3. Departments/Agencies
  4. ID 26-0127 Parks and Recreation
    Discussion Item

    The following spoke to this item: - Vice Chair Winkler - Michelle King, Metro Parks - Committee Member Piagentini - Jason Canuel, Metro Parks - Council Member Batshon - Committee Member Chappell - Council Member Lyninger - Council Member Bast - Mesude Ozyurekoglu, Metro Parks - Committee Member Parrish-Wright - Council Member Raymond - Committee Member Herndon - Chair Kramer - Council Member Seum - Angela Dunn, Office of Management and Budget - Council Member Ruhe

  5. ID 26-0131 Louisville Zoo
    Discussion Item

    The following spoke to this item: - Chair Kramer - Dan Maloney, Louisville Zoo - Vice Chair Winkler - Committee Member Piagentini - Angela Dunn, Office of Management and Budget - Committee Member Chappell - Stephanie Moore, Office of Management and Budget - Committee Member Reno-Weber - Committee Member Parker - Committee Member Parrish-Wright - Committee Member Herndon - Council Member Raymond

  6. Budget FY2026-2027 Supporting Documentation
  7. ID 26-0119 Recommended Executive Budget
    Discussion Item
  8. ID 26-0120 Budget Hearing Schedule
    Discussion Item
  9. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Kramer adjourned the meeting at 5:06 p.m.

  10. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
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  12. Clerk(s)

    Amy Golden, Assistant Clerk

  13. Support Staff

    Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst Christina Scotland, Council Financial Analyst

  14. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Council Member JP Lyninger (D-6), Council Member Josie Raymond (D-10), Council Member Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Council Member Crystal Bast (R-14), Council Member Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Council Member Khalil Batshon (R-25)