Committee on Committees

Agenda

1. Call to Order

   Council President Ackerson called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.

2. Roll Call

   A quorum was established. This meeting was held pursuant to KRS 61.826 and Council Rule 5A. All committee members attended the meeting in Chambers, except for Council Member Chappell and Council Member Batshon who attended virtually via Webex.

3. New Business

   Council President Ackerson noted where each item was assigned, and no changes were requested.

4. Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
5. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM DISTRICT 16 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE CITY OF PROSPECT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BOARDWALK AROUND THE PERIMETER OF PUTNEY POND.
   Ordinance
6. 2. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3 AND 21; $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; $750 FROM DISTRICT 4; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9 AND 24; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE TASTE OF SOUTH LOUISVILLE FUNDRAISER EVENT TO BE HELD AUGUST 22, 2026.
   Ordinance
7. 3. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO CENTRAL LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. FOR ITS LOW-INCOME LG&E BILL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
   Ordinance
8. 4. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,440 FROM DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE, INC., TO LUV-IT LANDSCAPING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THREE RIGHTS-OF-WAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF SHEPHERDSVILLE ROAD AND NEWBURG ROAD.
   Ordinance
9. 5. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,580 FROM DISTRICT 15 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE, INC., TO LUV-IT LANDSCAPING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION OF FIVE MEDIANS IN DISTRICT 15.
   Ordinance
10. 6. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 14; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY FESTIVAL & PARADE COMMITTEE, INC., FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY FESTIVAL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 10, 2026.
    Ordinance
11. 7. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,410 FROM DISTRICT 23 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HIGHVIEW BUSINESS OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HIGHVIEW FALL FESTIVAL AND PARADE ON OCTOBER 10, THE HIGHVIEW HOLIDAY FEST ON DECEMBER 4, 2026, AND WEBSITE MAINTENANCE.
    Ordinance
12. 8. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 13; AND $1,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 14, 19, 20, AND 24; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE FOUNDATION FOR THE BOOTS, BADGES, AND BIDS EVENT TO BE HELD AUGUST 15, 2026.
    Ordinance
13. Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE
14. 9. 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
15. 10. 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
16. 11. 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
17. 12. 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
18. 13. 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
19. 14. 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
20. 15. 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
21. 16. 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
22. Legislation assigned to GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
23. 17. Deputy Sheriff Merit Board - Danita Cheatham (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
24. 18. Human Relations Advocacy Board - Renesha Martin (New Appointment) and Yvonne Jones (Reappointment)
    Discussion Item
25. 19. Kentuckiana Works - Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board - Daniel Corrie Shull (New Appointment)
    Discussion Item
26. 20. Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau - Dr. Kaveh Zamanian (New Appointment)
    Discussion Item
27. Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
28. 21. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING FORENSIC MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. D/B/A NORTON CHILDREN’S MEDICAL GROUP - $200,000.00).
    Resolution
29. 22. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNING WASTEWATER MONITORING (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. - $150,000.00).
    Resolution
30. 23. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO KPFF, INC. AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
    Resolution
31. 24. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO REQUEST A KENTUCKY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANT FROM THE KENTUCKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOUISVILLE RIVERPORT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,178,295, TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT IF AWARDED, AND TO PROVIDE LOCAL MATCH FUNDING IF SAID GRANT IS AWARDED.
    Resolution
32. Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
33. 25. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8803, 8805, AND 8807 OLD BARDSTOWN ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 7.02 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26DDP0005).
    Ordinance
34. 26. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING PACKAGE LIQUOR STORES (CASE NO. 26-LDC-0003)
    Ordinance
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36. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
37. 27. A RESOLUTION DETERMINING A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3705 STONE LAKES DRIVE AS SURPLUS AND NOT NEEDED FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES OF METRO GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING ITS TRANSFER.
    Resolution
38. Special Discussion
39. 28. UPDATING BOUND HARD COPIES OF LEGISLATION
    Discussion Item

    The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Piagentini - Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Financial Analyst A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Batshon, to approve the funds for the production of the hard bound copies of the legislation books. The motion carried by a voice vote.

40. Pending Legislation
41. 29. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING IMAGE USAGE AND APPROVAL OF MAILINGS.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Council President Ackerson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Committee Member Piagentini - Council President Ackerson The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

42. Adjournment

    Without objection, Council President Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 4:15 p.m.

43. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on August 13, 2026.
44. Support Staff

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

45. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk

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