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Metro Council

Thursday, September 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

Metro Council held its September 10, 2026 meeting to approve various appointments, budget allocations, and community projects. The council approved approximately $1.9 million in historic preservation tax credits for Main Library renovations and allocated neighborhood development funds for public safety, community events, homeless services, and infrastructure improvements across multiple districts. Several board appointments and minor code amendments were also addressed.

Key Decisions

  • Main Library Renovations Funding Approved
  • Community Appropriations ($111+ million total) Approved
  • Board Appointments (GLLD, Landmarks, MSD, NULU) Approved
  • Street Closure Ordinances (East St. Catherine & East Jacob Streets) Approved
  • Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Levy Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Members Roll Call
  3. Addresses to the Council
  4. 1. Addresses to Council - September 10, 2026
    Discussion Item
  5. Council Minutes
  6. 2. Regular: Metro Council - August 27, 2026
    Minutes
  7. Committee Minutes
  8. 3. Regular: Committee of the Whole - August 27, 2026
    Minutes
  9. 4. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - September 1, 2026
    Minutes
  10. 5. Regular: Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee - September 1, 2026
    Minutes
  11. 6. Regular: Appropriations Committee - September 2, 2026
    Minutes
  12. 7. Regular: Parks and Sustainability Committee - September 3, 2026
    Minutes
  13. 8. Regular: Budget Committee - September 3, 2026
    Minutes
  14. Communications to the Council
  15. 9. Transit Authority of River City Board (TARC) - Stephen Miller and Abbie Gilbert (Reappointments)
    Discussion Item
  16. 10. Brightside Board of Directors - Tiffany Cardwell and Debra Hacka (Reappointment). Metro Council approval is not required.
    Discussion Item
  17. 11. Civil Service Board - Jessica Piasta, Albert Tronzo, and Darrell Messer (Reappointments). Metro Council approval is not required.
    Discussion Item
  18. Consent Calendar
  19. Legislation forwarded from BUDGET COMMITTEE
  20. 12. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT UP TO $1,882,400 FROM THE KENTUCKY HERITAGE COUNCIL (STATE OF KY) FOR THE SALE OF KENTUCKY HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND IRA TAX CREDITS TO SUPPORT THE MAIN LIBRARY RENOVATIONS PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
    Resolution
  21. Legislation forwarded from GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
  22. 13. APPOINTMENT OF JOHN NEACE TO THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES MAY 1, 2029)
    Appointment
  23. 14. APPOINTMENT OF MEREDITH BENZ TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2028)
    Appointment
  24. 15. APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH PIPER TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION DISTRICTS BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2028
    Appointment
  25. 16. REAPPOINTMENT OF JEFF MOSLEY TO THE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2029)
    Appointment
  26. 17. REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER BURCKLE TO THE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2029)
    Appointment
  27. 18. REAPPOINTMENT OF LONNIE WRIGHT TO THE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2029)
    Appointment
  28. 19. REAPPOINTMENT OF AMY BROOKS TO THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 26, 2029)
    Appointment
  29. 20. REAPPOINTMENT OF VADIM KAPLAN TO THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 26, 2029)
    Appointment
  30. 21. REAPPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS OWEN TO THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 26, 2029)
    Appointment
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  32. Legislation forwarded from PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
  33. 22. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF THE PORTION OF EAST ST. CATHERINE STREET BETWEEN LOGAN STREET AND STEVE MAGRE ALLEY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9,000 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26STRCLOSURE0012).
    Ordinance
  34. Old Business
  35. 23. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF THE PORTION OF EAST JACOB STREET BETWEEN SOUTH BROOK STREET AND SOUTH FIRST STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.261 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26STRCLOSURE0008).
    Ordinance
  36. 24. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50.24 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO AMEND THE DEBT SERVICE ADJUSTMENT (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
  37. 25. APPOINTMENT OF BRUNHILDA WILLIAMS-CURINGTON TO THE LANDMARKS AND PRESERVATION DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2028)
    Appointment
  38. 26. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$4,500] $6,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 4; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9, 15, AND 24; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 13; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS PROJECT STAND DOWN/PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 7, 2026 (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
  39. 27. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT, 6TH DIVISION, TO FUND OVERTIME COSTS FOR INCREASED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT IN DISTRICT 26.
    Ordinance
  40. 28. A RESOLUTION URGING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN STRATEGIES/ACTIONS TO ENSURE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT’S TREE CANOPY IS RESILIENT, PROTECTED, AND SUSTAINABLE (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
  41. 29. AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LEVY OF TAXES WITHIN THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND THE LOUISVILLE URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.
    Ordinance
  42. New Business
  43. Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
  44. 30. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO OFFICE OF ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES TO FUND A PUBLIC MURAL PROJECT WITHIN DISTRICT 26.
    Ordinance
  45. 31. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $28,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 22 AND 24; $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 20; AND $3,500 FROM DISTRICT 10; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE EQUIPMENT.
    Ordinance
  46. 32. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION TO FUND THE DISTRICT 1 PARK ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BE HELD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER 2026: ALGONQUIN MUSIC FESTIVAL; PARKLAND DAY; PUMPKINS IN THE PARK; TURKEY DAY GIVE-A-WAY; JUICE BOWL PARADE AND COMMUNITY EVENT; LIGHT UP PARK DUVALLE; AND CHRISTMAS OVER DISTRICT 1.
    Ordinance
  47. 33. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 21; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 15; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9 AND 13; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE AMERICANA COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR FY27.
    Ordinance
  48. 34. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 24 AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 13; TO THE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE COLLIDER PROGRAM AT THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL LIBRARY.
    Ordinance
  49. 35. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $14,668.54 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $7,334.27 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2 AND 5; TO THE OFFICE OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CREDIT TO LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC ON BEHALF OF ELDERSERVE, INC.
    Ordinance
  50. Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE
  51. 36. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 080, SERIES 2023, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 CAPITAL BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $75,761.68 BETWEEN D18 CAPITAL PROJECTS.
    Ordinance
  52. 37. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 109, SERIES 2018, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 CAPITAL BUDGET, 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 $39,274.59 BETWEEN VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS.
    Ordinance
  53. 38. 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 $50,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND.
    Ordinance
  54. 39. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026, AND ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $21,100 FROM THE DISTRICT 14 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 14 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
    Ordinance
  55. 40. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET, BY ADDING LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO THE SCHOOL BUS STOP LIGHTING STUDY ASSISTANCE FUNDING.
    Ordinance
  56. 41. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 215, SERIES 2025, BY REALLOCATING THE FUNDING WITHIN THE WEST END IMPROVEMENT FUND CAPITAL PROJECT FROM THE CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOODS TO 724, INC.
    Ordinance
  57. Legislation assigned to GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
  58. 42. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) §32.062 RELATING TO THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE COMMISSION.
    Ordinance
  59. Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  60. 43. 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 A COORDINATOR FOR THE SEXUAL ASSUALT FORENSIC EXAMINER PROGRAM AND REQUIRING REPORTING THEREON AS HEREIN SET FORTH (UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC., D/B/A UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL/JAMES GRAHAM BROWN CANCER CENTER- $100,000.00).
    Resolution
  61. 44. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET AND ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2027 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027.
    Resolution
  62. Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
  63. 45. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING DATA CENTERS (CASE NO. 25-LDC-0014).
    Ordinance
  64. 46. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF AN UNNAMED AND UNIMPROVED ALLEY BETWEEN N. PETERSON AVENUE AND FRANKFORT AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 32,383 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26STRCLOSURE0023).
    Ordinance
  65. 47. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT OFFICE OF PLANNING CONDUCT DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS IN METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 22.
    Resolution
  66. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  67. 48. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $38,000 FROM THE KENTUCKY FIRE COMMISSION THROUGH THE TRAINING FACILITY GRANT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE LOUISVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
    Resolution
  68. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
  69. 49. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT UP TO $971,943 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR THE GOLDSMITH LANE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSETS.
    Resolution
  70. Announcements
  71. Adjournment