Committee on Committees

Agenda

1. Call to Order

   Council President Ackerson called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.

2. Roll Call

   A quorum was established.

3. New Business

   Council President Ackerson noted where each item was assigned, and no changes were requested. Without objection, the following two items were added to New Business pursuant to Council Rule 6.02 and were assigned to the Appropriations Committee: O-171-26: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $175,000 FROM DISTRICT 7 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE CITY OF ST. MATTHEWS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLATION OF A PAVILION AT WARWICK PARK AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS. O-172-26: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOUTH POINTS BUY LOCAL FAIR TO BE HELD JULY 12, 2026.

4. Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
5. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,160 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,860 FROM DISTRICT 14; $2,200 FROM DISTRICT 12; AND $1,100 FROM DISTRICT 25; TO METRO PARKS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2026 SOUTHEND MOVIES UNDER THE STARS TO BE HELD SUMMER AND FALL 2026.
   Ordinance
6. 2. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $4,000 FROM DISTRICT 25; $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 14; AND $1,250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 13; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR TEACHER SUPPLY GIVEAWAY TO BE HELD JULY 25, 2026.
   Ordinance
7. 3. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC ORPHAN SOCIETY, FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ST. JOE’S 177TH ANNUAL PICNIC FOR THE KIDS.
   Ordinance
8. 4. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO STAGE ONE: THE LOUISVILLE CHILDREN’S THEATER FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS 2026-2027 PLAY IT FORWARD PROGRAM.
   Ordinance
9. 5. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ST. MATTHEWS FIRE AND RESCUE BENEVOLENCE FUND CORPORATION FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS FIRST ANNUAL FREEDOM FEST TO BE HELD JULY 3, 2026.
   Ordinance
10. 6. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $16,680 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $6,680 FROM DISTRICT 20; AND $5,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 11 AND 22; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO 21ST CENTURY PARKS, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLATION OF A NEW GEOTHERMAL HVAC UNIT.
    Ordinance
11. 7. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $19,000 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIRT BOWL DERBY SHOWCASE HELD APRIL 29, 2026, AND THE 2026 DIRT BOWL TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD JUNE 6 THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2026.
    Ordinance
12. 8. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $8,000 FROM DISTRICT 12; TO METRO PARKS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIVERVIEW INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL TO BE HELD JUNE 27, 2026.
    Ordinance
13. Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE
14. 9. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50.24 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO AMEND THE DEBT SERVICE ADJUSTMENT.
    Ordinance

    Without objection, Council President Ackerson reassigned this Ordinance to Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee.

15. 10. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET FOR LOUISVILLE TOURISM.
    Ordinance
16. 11. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET FOR THE TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY (TARC).
    Ordinance
17. 12. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO ESTABLISH SUBCLASSIFICATIONS OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXATION WITHIN THE URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT.
    Ordinance
18. 13. AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT, KENTUCKY, (I) AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS HEALTH SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS (NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC.), SERIES 2026 IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $750,000,000, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH SHALL BE LOANED TO NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC.TO (A) PAY OR REIMBURSE NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC. AND NORTON HOSPITALS, INC. FOR THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING AND EQUIPPING CERTAIN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC. AND CERTAIN AFFILIATES, AND (B) REFINANCE CERTAIN OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS, AND (II) TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTION.
    Ordinance
19. 14. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, AND FUNCTIONING OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ITS VARIOUS OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AGENCIES, AND OTHER METRO-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES.
    Ordinance
20. 15. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS OF FUNDS FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES AND ASSETS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY AND OTHER LOUISVILLE METRO-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES.
    Ordinance
21. Legislation assigned to COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
22. 16. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING, AMENDING, AND CREATING CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF TITLE III OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES PURSUANT TO KRS 83A.060.
    Ordinance
23. 17. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT FOR WORKPLACE INVESTIGATION SERVICES (BOEHL, STOPHER & GRAVES LLP- $20,000).
    Resolution
24. Legislation assigned to GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
25. 18. Bardstown Road Overlay District Board - Brian Goodwin (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
26. 19. Civilian Review and Accountability Board - Ebert Haegele (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
27. 20. WITHDRAWN AMENDED - Commission for Persons with Disabilities - Tihisha Rawlins (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
28. 21. Fairdale Fire Protection District Board - Jeffery Donohue (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
29. 22. Fern Creek Fire Protection District Board - G. Henry Ott (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
30. 23. Jeffersontown Fire Protection District Board - Kyle Rieber (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
31. 24. AMENDED - Kentuckiana Works-Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
32. 25. Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission - Lori Stahlgren, Kate Meador, Morgan Ward, Ashlyn Ackerman (Reappointments), William Temple Beam (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
33. 26. Okolona Fire Protection District Board - Michael Portman, Jr. (New Appointment), Yolanda Moore (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
34. 27. Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District Board - Patrick Sparks (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
35. 28. Police Merit Board - Cadeja Hays, Robert Penta (New Appointments), Sherryl Anderson (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
36. 29. St. Matthews Fire Protection District Board - Jim Seiler (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
37. Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
38. 30. AN ORDINANCE (A) AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE ARENA ZONE TO REMOVE THE NEW DEVELOPMENT AREA, (B) ESTABLISHING A NEW DEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF KRS 65.490- 65.499 TO BE KNOWN AS THE BASEBALL NEW DEVELOPMENT AREA, APPROVING ENTERING INTO TWO GRANT CONTRACTS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE "RELEASED AMOUNT" PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT CONTRACTS, REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF REGULAR REPORTS TO LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ANY OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ORDINANCE.
    Ordinance
39. 31. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSIST ANALYZING AND REPORTING COSTS- (PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP LLC - $190,000.00 FOR A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $550,000.00).
    Resolution
40. 32. A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (FROM THE DATE OF ITS APPROVAL THROUGH JUNE 30, 2030) BETWEEN LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 3425 (“AFSCME”) RELATING TO WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF ITS EMPLOYEES IN THE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.
    Resolution
41. 33. AN INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE “ISSUER”) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND MGI LOUISVILLE, LLC, ITS AFFILIATES AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “COMPANY”) RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF FACILITIES AT 501-504 AND 503 FRANKLIN STREET, UNADDRESSED E. WITHERSPOON STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18D-0025-0000), UNADDRESSED FRANKLIN STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0020-0000), UNADDRESSED FRANKLIN STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0064-0000), UNADDRESSED JACKSON STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0016-0000), UNADDRESSED JACKSON STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0063-0000), 501 E. MAIN STREET, 300-304 JACKSON STREET, AND 100 N. HANCOCK STREET, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF (I) BETWEEN 225 AND 300 MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS; (II) A PARKING STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE RESIDENTIAL UNITS, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 89 PARKING SPACES; (III) A HOTEL CONTAINING BETWEEN 134 AND 180 ROOMS; (IV) BETWEEN 38,800 AND 50,000 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE; (V) BETWEEN 18,000 AND 22,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE; (VI) A GARAGE TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED BY PARC CONTAINING NO FEWER THAN 575 PARKING SPACES; AND (VII) OTHER PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS (THE “PROJECT”); AGREEING TO UNDERTAKE THE ISSUANCE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLING SAID FACILITIES; AND TAKING OTHER PRELIMINARY ACTION.
    Resolution
42. 34. A RESOLUTION DETERMINING REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 503 FRANKLIN STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18D-0001-0000), UNADDRESSED E. WITHERSPOON STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18D-0025-0000), 501-504 FRANKLIN STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0022-0000), UNADDRESSED FRANKLIN STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0064-0000), UNADDRESSED JACKSON STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0063-0000), 501 E. MAIN STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-051-0000), 304 JACKSON STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0053-0000), 302 JACKSON STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0055-0000), 100 N. HANCOCK STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0050-0000), 300 JACKSON STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0054-0000), UNADDRESSED FRANKLIN STREET (PARCEL ID NO 18E-0020-0000) AND UNADDRESSED FRANKLIN STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0016-0000)AS SURPLUS AND NOT NEEDED FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES OF METRO GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING THEIR TRANSFER.
    Resolution
43. Legislation assigned to PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
44. 35. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 42.31 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATED TO ISSUANCE OF PERMITS.
    Ordinance
45. Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
46. 36. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 153 REGARDING THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS IF THERE ARE DELINQUENT TAXES OR VALID LIENS HELD BY LOUISVILLE METRO THAT ARE UNPAID.
    Ordinance
47. 37. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 524 BAXTER AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY .36 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 25ZONE0097).
    Ordinance
48. 38. A RESOLUTION NOMINATING WOLF PEN BRANCH ROAD, WHICH RUNS FROM RIVER ROAD TO CHAMBERLAIN LANE, TO BE DESIGNATED AS A SCENIC CORRIDOR AND REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW SUCH NOMINATION.
    Resolution
49. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
50. 39. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 123 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) REGARDING SECONDARY METALS RECYCLING TO CONFORM WITH THE KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES AS AMENDED BY THE 2026 GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
    Ordinance
51. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
52. 40. AN ORDINANCE (I) DECLARING MERMAID LANE AS DEDICATED TO LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT FOR PUBLIC USE AS A PUBLIC WAY AND (II) ACCEPTING SUCH DEDICATION.
    Ordinance
53. 41. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. TWO (2), IN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE GAGEL AVENUE SIDEWALK PROJECT.
    Resolution
54. 42. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. SEVENTEEN (17), IN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BLANTON LANE SIDEWALK PROJECT.
    Resolution
55. 43. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. THIRTY-SEVEN (37), IN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BLANTON LANE SIDEWALK PROJECT.
    Resolution
56. 44. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. THIRTY (30), IN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BLANTON LANE SIDEWALK PROJECT.
    Resolution
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58. Pending Legislation
59. 45. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT REGARDING PRESIDING OFFICER AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Hawkins, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Piagentini - Committee Member Hawkins The motion carried and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

60. Special Discussion
61. 46. JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY'S ANALYSIS OF LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE III.
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    The following spoke to this item: - Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Amanda Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Committee Member Piagentini - Committee Member Chappell

62. Adjournment

    Without objection, Council President Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 4:22 p.m.

63. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on June 11, 2026.
64. Transcript
65. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office Amanda Baker, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office

66. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk

67. ID 26-0613 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of Committee on Committees - June 9, 2026.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
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