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Metro Council

Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM

TL;DR

The Metro Council met on July 23, 2026, to review multiple appropriations from neighborhood development funds totaling approximately $88,000 for community programs and events across various districts. The council also honored Julio Rodriguez by naming a street corner in his honor. All agenda items were forwarded to appropriate committees for review and action.

Key Decisions

  • Appropriation for CRISP Wyandotte Career Readiness Project Assigned to Appropriations Committee
  • Funding for Gyms Not Jails Program Assigned to Appropriations Committee
  • Appropriation for Jim King Senior Wellness Center Assigned to Appropriations Committee
  • Appropriation for District 10 Community Events and Programs Assigned to Appropriations Committee
  • Recognition of Julio Rodriguez with street naming Assigned to Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee
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. New Business
  24. Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
  25. 9. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $18,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $11,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; AND $7,000 FROM DISTRICT 3; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FRIENDS OF NICOLE 50/50 MENTORING COLLABORATIVE, INCORPORATED FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRISP WYANDOTTE CAREER READINESS AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT.
    Ordinance
  26. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 3 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS TO FUND THE GYMS NOT JAILS PROGRAM TO BE HELD JUNE 23 TO AUGUST 4, 2026 AT THE SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER.
    Ordinance
  27. 17. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 13 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FAIRDALE FAIR COMMUNITY UNITED, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2026 FAIRDALE FAIR TO BE HELD OCTOBER 1-3, 2026.
    Ordinance
  28. 10. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$10,000] $15,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; AND $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 10; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO MINISTRIES UNITED OF SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR SALARIES, RENT, AND UTILITY COSTS FOR THE JIM KING SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
  29. 8. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: CAMP TAYLOR ELEMENTARY BACK TO SCHOOL BASH IN JULY 2026; D10 COMMUNITY DAY AT THE LOUISVILLE TENNIS CENTER SEPTEMBER 26, 2026; THE SECOND ANNUAL H.O.R.S.E. TOURNAMENT AT CAMP TAYLOR PARK NOVEMBER 2026; AND THE SECOND ANNUAL SLABFEST IN JOE CREASON PARK IN JUNE 2027.
    Ordinance
  30. 16. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,922 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR PRODUCTION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2026 JAZZ IN CENTRAL PARK TO BE HELD AUGUST 23, 2026.
    Ordinance
  31. Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE
  32. Legislation assigned to COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
  33. Legislation assigned to EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
  34. 2. A RESOLUTION HONORING MR. JULIO RODRIGUEZ BY NAMING THE CORNER OF DUNCAN STREET AND NORTH 36TH STREET AS “JULIO RODRIGUEZ WAY” IN HIS HONOR.
    Resolution
  35. Legislation assigned to GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
  36. Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  37. Legislation assigned to PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
  38. Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
  39. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  40. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
  41. Announcements
  42. Adjournment