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Metro Council

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

Metro Council held an April 1, 2026 meeting covering routine business including committee reports and special legislation. The council approved several funding appropriations including $290,000 for a downtown traffic planning project, $51,078.60 for a University of Louisville professional services contract, and neighborhood development funds totaling approximately $18,250 for community programs.

Key Decisions

  • Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Grant - Central Business District Traffic Model Project Approved
  • University of Louisville Professional Services Contract Approved
  • South Louisville Community Ministries Funding - Families Helping Families Fundraiser Approved
  • Adelante Hispanic Achievers Youth Mentorship Programs Funding Approved
  • Review of Landmarks Commission Decision - 3700 Dutchmans Lane Property Review Initiated
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Members Roll Call
  3. Introduction of Page(s)
  4. Special Recognitions and Proclamations
  5. Addresses to the Council
  6. Council Minutes
  7. Committee Minutes
  8. Communications to the Council
  9. Special Notice of Proposed Amendment to Metro Council Rules
  10. Consent Calendar
  11. Legislation forwarded from APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
  12. Legislation forwarded from BUDGET COMMITTEE
  13. Legislation forwarded from COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
  14. Legislation forwarded from EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
  15. Legislation forwarded from GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
  16. Legislation forwarded from LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  17. Legislation forwarded from PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
  18. Legislation forwarded from PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
  19. Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  20. Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
  21. Special Legislation
  22. Old Business
  23. 1. for test meeting only A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $290,000 FROM THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR THE PLANNING PHASE OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TRAFFIC MODEL PROJECT GRANT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
    Resolution
  24. 2. for test meeting only A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE - $51,078.60).
    Resolution
  25. 3. for test meeting only A RESOLUTION INITIATING A REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3700 DUTCHMANS LANE IN LOUISVILLE METRO AS A LOCAL LANDMARK.
    Resolution
  26. 4. TEST FOR MEETING: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 21; AND $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. FOR EVENT COSTS FOR THEIR ANNUAL FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES FUNDRAISER EVENT.
    Ordinance
  27. 5. TEST FOR MEETING: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,500 $11,500 $13,750 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $7,500 FROM DISTRICT 21; $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 3; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 24; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 9, 10, AND 12, AND 14; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 5, 13, 16, AND 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ADELANTE HISPANIC ACHIEVERS, INC. FOR STAFF COSTS FOR ADELANTE’S YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
  28. New Business
  29. Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
  30. Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE
  31. Legislation assigned to COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
  32. Legislation assigned to EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
  33. Legislation assigned to GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
  34. Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  35. Legislation assigned to PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
  36. Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
  37. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  38. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
  39. Announcements
  40. Adjournment