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Budget Committee

Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 4:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Budget Committee approved three ordinances on November 5, 2026, including a $10,000 budget transfer within District 01, modernization of the Revenue Commission's filing system, and reallocation of federal COVID-19 recovery funds to various city departments. All three items passed and were sent to the Consent Calendar for full council consideration.

Key Decisions

  • Budget Transfer - Neighborhood Development to Council Operations (District 01) Passed
  • Revenue Commission Electronic Filing System Passed
  • American Rescue Plan Funds Reallocation (2nd and 4th Round) Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $10,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 01) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 01).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Joseph, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCE (“LMCO”) SECTION 110 TO FACILITATE THE LOUISVILLE METRO REVENUE COMMISSION’S (‘LMRC”) TRANSITION TO THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF FORMS AND REFUND REQUESTS AND TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Joseph, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 168, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDING AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 075, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FOURTH 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 BUSINESSES.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Joseph, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  7. Adjournment
  8. 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.
  9. ID 26-1792 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Budget Committee - November 5, 2026" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item
  10. Transcript
  11. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 168, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDING AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 075, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FOURTH 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 BUSINESSES.
    Ordinance
    Action: amended
  12. Clerk(s)
  13. Support Staff