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Budget Committee

Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Budget Committee met to approve multiple budget amendments for fiscal year 2026-2027, primarily involving fund transfers between districts and projects totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. The committee also discussed a performance review of Joshua Community Connectors and authorized acceptance of up to $13.47 million in federal grant funding for various city projects.

Key Decisions

  • District 9 Capital Infrastructure Fund Transfer Ordinance presented for vote
  • Federal Grant Funding Authorization (up to $13.47M) Resolution presented for authorization
  • USDA Streambank Stabilization Project Funding Ordinance presented - $136,336.49 transferred from federal infrastructure grants
  • Joshua Community Connectors Contract Review Discussion item - FY 2025-2026 performance report reviewed
  • District 15 Capital Projects Restructuring Ordinance presented - $83,555.70 reallocated to establish new projects
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. JOSHUA COMMUNITY CONNECTORS FY 2026-2027 CONTRACT AND FY 2025-2026 PERFORMANCE REPORT - James Tatum, Office of Violence Prevention and Kimberly Moore, Joshua Community Connectors
    Discussion Item
  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES 2026, AND ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $70,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND.
    Ordinance
  7. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $50,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 09) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 09).
    Ordinance
  8. 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING $35,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 03) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 03).
    Ordinance
  9. 5. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 163, SERIES 2022, AND ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $136,336.49 FROM THE UNALLOCATED BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW GRANTS PROJECT TO EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE USDA STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT.
    Ordinance
  10. 6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126, SERIES 2007, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 090, SERIES 2009, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 119, SERIES 2012, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 088, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING AND CONSOLIDATING FUNDS BETWEEN PROJECTS WITHIN VARIOUS LOAN FUNDS TO FACILITATE MORE EFFICIENT PROJECT ADMINISTRATION.
    Ordinance
  11. 7. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 092, SERIES 2025, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $83,555.70 FROM TWO EXISTING PROJECTS AND ESTABLISHING TWO NEW DISTRICT 15 PROJECTS.
    Ordinance
  12. 8. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET BY CHANGING THE NAMES OF THREE CAPITAL PROJECT TITLES.
    Ordinance
  13. 9. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT UP TO $13,470,000 OF FUNDING THROUGH THE H.R. 6938, THE COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONEMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, H.R.7148, THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026, AND H.R. 4366, THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE DEEMED NECESSARY BY H.R. 6938, H.R.7148, H.R. 4366 TO CARRY OUT VARIOUS PROJECTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACT AS THE AUTHORIZED CORRESPONDENT FOR THESE PROJECTS.
    Resolution
  14. Adjournment
  15. 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.