Metro Council

Agenda

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Members Roll Call
3. Introduction of Page(s)
4. 1. Council Member Shanklin will introduce the Page from District 2, Aria Harris.
   Discussion Item
5. Special Recognitions and Proclamations
6. 2. Council Member Piagentini will recognize the partnership between the Jamie MoCrazy Strong Foundation and Danny Wimmer Presents to improve access for people diagnosed with brain injuries.
   Proclamation
7. Addresses to the Council
8. 3. Addresses to Council - September 24, 2026
   Discussion Item
9. Council Minutes
10. 4. Regular: Metro Council - September 10, 2026
    Minutes
11. Committee Minutes
12. 5. Regular: Committee of the Whole - September 10, 2026
    Minutes
13. 6. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - September 15, 2026
    Minutes
14. 7. Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee - September 15, 2026
    Minutes
15. 8. Regular: Public Works Committee - September 15, 2026
    Minutes
16. 9. Regular: Government Oversight/Audits and Appointments Committee - September 15, 2026
    Minutes
17. 10. Regular: Appropriations Committee - September 16, 2026
    Minutes
18. 11. Regular: Public Safety Committee - September 16, 2026
    Minutes
19. 12. Regular: Budget Committee - September 17, 2026
    Minutes
20. Communications to the Council
21. 13. Complete Streets Coalition - Nancyanne Lerner (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
22. 14. Civil Service Board - Bradford Michel (Reappointment). Metro Council approval is not required.
    Discussion Item
23. 15. Riverside-The Farnsley Moreman Landing - Vickie Wheatley, Julie Evans, Victoria Trice, John Hardesty (Reappointments). Metro Council approval is not required.
    Discussion Item
24. 16. Housing Authority Board - Larnelle Harris, Meredith Allard, John Rippy (Reappointments).
    Discussion Item
25. Consent Calendar
26. Legislation forwarded from APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
27. 17. 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
28. 18. 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
29. Legislation forwarded from BUDGET COMMITTEE
30. 19. 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
31. 20. 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, 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
32. 21. 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
33. 22. 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
34. 23. 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
35. 24. 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
36. Legislation forwarded from GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
37. 25. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) §32.062 RELATING TO THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE COMMISSION.
    Ordinance
38. 26. REAPPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN MILLER TO TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY BOARD (TARC). (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)
    Appointment
39. 27. REAPPOINTMENT OF ABBIE GILBERT TO TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY BOARD (TARC). (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)
    Appointment
40. Legislation forwarded from LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
41. 28. A RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE “ISSUER”) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND WESLEY MANOR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, INC. (THE “CORPORATION”), A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, AND/OR ANY WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE CORPORATION (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE “BORROWER”) RELATING TO THE FINANCING THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF THE ISSUER’S BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,200,000 (THE “NOTES”) FOR CERTAIN COSTS INCURRED PRIOR TO THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, AND EQUIPPING OF LONG-TERM HEALTHCARE AND HEALTH RELATED FACILITIES LOCATED AT 5012 AND 5400 EAST MANSLICK ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY (THE “PROJECT”); AGREEING TO UNDERTAKE THE ISSUANCE OF ONE OR MORE NOTES TO EFFECT THE PROJECT FINANCING IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,200,000 AND AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME TO PAY FOR COSTS OF THE PROJECT; AND TAKING OTHER PRELIMINARY ACTION.
    Resolution
42. 29. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO OBTAIN SPECIALIZED PHYSICIAN SERVICES (MARK S. JORRISCH, M.D.- $183,960.00).
    Resolution
43. Legislation forwarded from PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
44. 30. 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
45. 31. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT OFFICE OF PLANNING CONDUCT DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS IN METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT 22.
    Resolution
46. Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
47. 32. 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
48. 33. APPOINTMENT OF KRISTI ASHBY TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COUNCIL APPROVAL)
    Appointment
49. 34. APPOINTMENT OF ADAM STEGEMANN TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COUNCIL APPROVAL)
    Appointment
50. 35. APPOINTMENT OF BRAD HERSCHLER TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COUNCIL APPROVAL)
    Appointment
51. 36. APPOINTMENT OF MIRA SULLIVAN TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COUNCIL APPROVAL)
    Appointment
52. 37. REAPPOINTMENT OF JANET HESTON TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)
    Appointment
53. 38. REAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICK SMITH TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)
    Appointment
54. 39. REAPPOINTMENT OF KENNETH THOMPSON TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2028)
    Appointment
55. 40. REAPPOINTMENT OF ESTELA VALDEZ TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2028)
    Appointment
56. Old Business
57. 41. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8803, 8805 & 8807 OLD BARDSTOWN ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 7.02 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26DDP0005). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
58. 42. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING ROAD WIDTH (CASE NO. 25-LDC-0003) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
59. 43. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO CORNBREAD CBD, PBC AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
    Resolution
60. 44. 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. 45. 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. 46. REAPPOINTMENT OF BILL WRIGHT TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2028 [2027]) (AS AMENDED).
    Appointment
63. 47. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$28,500] $29,000 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; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 13; 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 (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
64. 48. 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 (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
65. 49. 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
66. 50. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,500] $6,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 24; [AND] $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13 AND 2; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 20; TO THE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE COLLIDER PROGRAM AT THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL LIBRARY (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
67. New Business
68. Legislation assigned to EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
69. 51. A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING AND RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2, 2026 AS WRONGFUL CONVICTION DAY AND URGING STATE SUPPORT FOR COMPENSATION FOR WRONGFULLY CONVICTED KENTUCKIANS.
    Resolution
70. 52. A RESOLUTION HONORING OCTOBER 2 AS NONVIOLENT LOUISVILLE DAY.
    Resolution
71. 53. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT UP TO $2,000,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOUISVILLE FOR THE HOME FOR GOOD INITIATIVE TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
    Resolution
72. Legislation assigned to GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
73. 54. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32.130 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE POLICEMEN’S RETIREMENT FUND.
    Ordinance
74. Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
75. 55. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO MEDVANTX, INC. AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
    Resolution
76. Legislation assigned to PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
77. 56. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LIGHTS OUT LOUISVILLE AND VOLUNTARY REDUCTIONS IN UNNECESSARY NIGHTTIME LIGHTING DURING BIRD MIGRATION SEASONS.
    Resolution
78. Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
79. 57. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 211 SOUTH 41ST STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.1 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 25ZONE0142).
    Ordinance
80. 58. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF UNNAMED PORTIONS OF RIGHT OF WAY DIRECTLY SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST OF OLD MANSLICK ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 39,500 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26STRCLOSURE0025).
    Ordinance
81. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
82. 59. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCE CHAPTERS 97 AND 115 TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND CLEANLINESS OF ROADWAYS.
    Ordinance
83. 60. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) SECTIONS 115.170 TO 115.196 REGARDING MASSAGE FACILITIES.
    Ordinance
84. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
85. 61. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT UP TO $2,000,000 FROM THE TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY (TARC) FOR THE BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS UPGRADES PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSETS.
    Resolution
86. Announcements
87. Adjournment