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Budget Committee

Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Budget Committee approved six ordinances reallocating funds across various capital and neighborhood development projects totaling over $186,000. Most items passed smoothly, though one ordinance regarding West End Improvement Fund reallocation was temporarily postponed to allow Council Member Hawkins to provide input before ultimately being approved. All approved ordinances have been sent to the full Metro Council for consideration on September 24, 2026.

Key Decisions

  • District 1 Capital Infrastructure Fund reallocation ($50,000) Approved
  • West End Improvement Fund reallocation to 724, Inc. (from Center for Neighborhoods) Approved
  • Transfer of $39,274.59 between various capital projects across multiple fiscal years Approved
  • District 14 Neighborhood Development to Capital Infrastructure Fund transfer ($21,100) Approved
  • School Bus Stop Lighting Study Assistance funding language addition to FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget Approved
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Vice Chair Winkler called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Vice Chair Winkler introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Note: All committee and non-committee members present attended in Chambers, except Chair Kramer, Committee Member Parrish-Wright, Committee Member Reno-Weber, Committee Member Parker, and Committee Member Mulvey-Woolridge, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. 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 $50,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 215, SERIES 2025, BY REALLOCATING THE FUNDING WITHIN THE WEST END IMPROVEMENT FUND CAPITAL PROJECT FROM THE CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOODS TO 724, INC.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval
  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 109, SERIES 2018, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL BUDGET, AND ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $39,274.59 BETWEEN VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    [Clerk’s Note: Technical correction made after first reading to remove a reference in the title to an ordinance that was not being amended.] A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Joseph, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Justin Soforo, District 10 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  7. 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026, AND ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $21,100 FROM THE DISTRICT 14 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 14 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Joseph, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Brad Bearden, District 14 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  8. 5. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET, BY ADDING LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO THE SCHOOL BUS STOP LIGHTING STUDY ASSISTANCE FUNDING.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Joseph, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Vice Chair Winkler - Committee Member Piagentini - Committee Member Joseph - Committee Member Reno-Weber - Committee Member Chappell - Council Member Hawkins The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  9. 6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 080, SERIES 2023, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 CAPITAL BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $75,761.68 BETWEEN D18 CAPITAL PROJECTS.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Joseph, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst - Committee Member Parker The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  10. Adjournment

    Without objection, Vice Chair Winkler adjourned the meeting at 4:51 p.m.

  11. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on September 24, 2026.
  12. Support Staff

    Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst Christina Scotland, Council Financial Analyst Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  13. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Tammy Hawkins (D-1)

  14. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 215, SERIES 2025, BY REALLOCATING THE FUNDING WITHIN THE WEST END IMPROVEMENT FUND CAPITAL PROJECT FROM THE CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOODS TO 724, INC.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Joseph, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Herndon - Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst A motion was made by Committee Member Reno-Weber, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be postponed until Council Member Hawkins was present to speak to it. The motion to postpone carried by a voice vote. _________ A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Herndon, that this Ordinance be returned to the table. The motion to return to the table carried by a voice vote. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Hawkins - Committee Member Herndon - Committee Member Mulvey-Woolridge Committee Member Herndon also requested to be added as a co-sponsor. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  15. ID 26-1445 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Budget Committee - September 17, 2026" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
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  18. Clerk(s)

    Amy Golden, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk