Metro Council

Agenda

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Members Roll Call
3. Introduction of Page(s)
4. Special Recognitions and Proclamations
5. 1. Council Member Ruhe will recognize Lou Fedon and Kimberly Asa for their impact on the community.
   Proclamation
6. 2. Council Member Hawkins will recognize Community Covenant Connection (C3) Neighborhood Watch for their service to the community.
   Proclamation
7. Addresses to the Council
8. 3. Addresses to Council - October 29, 2026
   Discussion Item
9. Council Minutes
10. 4. Regular: Metro Council - October 15, 2026
    Minutes
11. Committee Minutes
12. 5. Regular: Committee of the Whole - October 15, 2026
    Minutes
13. 6. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - October 20, 2026
    Minutes
14. 7. Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee - October 20, 2026
    Minutes
15. 8. Regular: Public Works Committee - October 20, 2026
    Minutes
16. 9. Regular: Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee - October 20, 2026
    Minutes
17. 10. Regular: Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health, and Education Committee - October 21, 2026
    Minutes
18. 11. Regular: Appropriations Committee - October 21, 2026
    Minutes
19. 12. Regular: Public Safety Committee - October 21, 2026
    Minutes
20. 13. Special: Planning and Zoning Committee - October 27, 2026
    Minutes
21. Communications to the Council
22. 14. Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board - Janice Martin (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
23. 15. Juneteenth Jubilee Commission - Kenya Turner (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
24. 16. Tree Advisory Committee - Benjamin Anderson (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
25. 17. Jefferson County Law Library - Hammad Khan (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
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27. Consent Calendar
28. Legislation forwarded from EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
29. 18. A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE, LEGACY, AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF HARRY JOHNSON JR. BY NAMING THE CORNER OF 26TH STREET AND BROADWAY STREET IN HIS HONOR.
    Resolution
30. 19. A RESOLUTION HONORING KIMBERLY ASA AND LOUISNES “LOU” FEDON BY NAMING THE CORNER OF WEST AMHERST AVENUE AND SOUTH 3RD STREET AS “KIMBERLY ASA WAY” AND “LOU FEDON WAY” IN THEIR HONOR.
    Resolution
31. 20. A RESOLUTION HONORING ROSE SMITH AND WALTER SMITH BY NAMING THE UNNAMED ALLEY OFF GREENWOOD AVENUE LEADING TO TRINITY HOUSE CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE AS “TRINITY WAY” IN THEIR HONOR.
    Resolution
32. Legislation forwarded from GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
33. 21. APPOINTMENT OF CINDY MORRIS TO THE CIVILIAN REVIEW AND ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES MARCH 25, 2027)
    Appointment
34. 22. APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT DAVENPORT TO THE TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY (TARC) BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2029)
    Appointment
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36. Legislation forwarded from LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
37. 23. 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 (“LMPHW”) TO HIRE A QUALIFIED LABORATORY DIRECTOR (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE D/B/A DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE - $102,106.57).
    Resolution
38. 24. A RESOLUTION OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS HEALTHCARE FACILITIES REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES (WESLEY OAKS SENIOR LIVING EXPANSION PROJECT), SERIES 2026 (THE “NOTES”) IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN INITIAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,200,000; AUTHORIZING THE LOAN OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE NOTES TO 5400 EAST MANSLICK, LLC, A KENTUCKY NONPROFIT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO (A) FINANCE 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 AND (B) PAY A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ISSUANCE; APPROVING THE SALE OF THE NOTES TO THE PURCHASER THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT, TRUST INDENTURE, AND NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT GOVERNING THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF THE NOTES AND THE USE OF THE PROCEEDS THEREOF; APPROVING A PRELIMINARY LIMITED OFFERING MEMORANDUM AND A LIMITED OFFERING MEMORANDUM TO BE UTILIZED IN THE SALE OF THE NOTES; AUTHORIZING ANY AND ALL OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF OTHER ACTION.
    Resolution
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40. Legislation forwarded from PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
41. 25. 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
42. 26. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO REQUIRED NOTICE FOR ZONING AND FORM DISTRICT MAP AMENDMENTS (CASE NO. 25-LDC-0012)
    Ordinance
43. 27. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF SOLID SHEET METAL PANELS AND CORRUGATED METAL ROOFING PANELS AS FENCING MATERIALS.
    Resolution
44. 28. A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE STANDARD DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR LANDMARKS.
    Resolution
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46. Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
47. 29. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $74,700 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE LOUISVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
    Resolution
48. Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
49. 30. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT UP TO $250,000 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSETS.
    Resolution
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51. Old Business
52. 31. 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
53. 32. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4107 AND 4111 EAST INDIAN TRAIL CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.78 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26ZONE0057).
    Ordinance
54. 33. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) SECTIONS 115.170 TO 115.196 REGARDING MASSAGE FACILITIES. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
55. 34. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO MYDATT SERVICES INC. D/B/A BLOCK BY BLOCK AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
    Resolution
56. 35. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 24; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 14; AND $750 FROM DISTRICT 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF KENTUCKIANA, INC. FOR JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT’S CURRICULUM MATERIALS.
    Ordinance
57. 36. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $18,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $15,000 FROM DISTRICT 13; $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 14; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 24; AND $750 FROM DISTRICT 15; TO LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS AND RECREATION FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANNUAL FOREST FEST TO BE HELD MAY 15, 2027.
    Ordinance
58. 37. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 7; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE SAR FOUNDATION, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA.
    Ordinance
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60. New Business
61. Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
62. 38. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,840 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE PETERSBURG ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPGRADING OF 34 LED COBRA LIGHTS IN THE PETERSBURG ESTATES THROUGH LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC.
    Ordinance
63. 39. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,600 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO A-ONE ALL STARS, INC. TO FUND PUMPKINS IN THE PARK HELD OCTOBER 17, 2026 AT PARKLAND PLAZA.
    Ordinance
64. 40. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,730 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION TO REIMBURSE COSTS FOR THE RENTAL OF 9 MOBILE STREET LIGHTS AND 2 SIGN BOARDS ON BARDSTOWN ROAD BETWEEN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER 2026.
    Ordinance
65. 41. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,000 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO OFFICE OF ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES TO FUND A PUBLIC MURAL ON THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 1026 CLARKS LANE WITHIN DISTRICT 10.
    Ordinance
66. 42. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,990 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE, INC., TO LUV-IT LANDSCAPING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION ALONG GRINSTEAD DRIVE.
    Ordinance
67. 43. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 10; AND $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 8; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. FOR ITS INDIVIDUAL FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
    Ordinance
68. 44. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 12; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 20; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FHGR, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES.
    Ordinance
69. Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE
70. 45. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCE (“LMCO”) SECTION 110 TO FACILITATE THE LOUISVILLE METRO REVENUE COMMISSION’S (‘LMRC”) TRANSITION TO THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF FORMS AND REFUND REQUESTS AND TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS.
    Ordinance
71. 46. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 168, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDING AND AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 075, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FOURTH ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDING TO VARIOUS LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO ADDRESS THE CONTINUED IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE ECONOMY, PUBLIC HEALTH, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND BUSINESSES.
    Ordinance
72. Legislation assigned to EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
73. 47. A RESOLUTION HONORING KEVENS LEEMAR DAWSON, JR, AUSTIN JAGGERS, AND LOUIS PERRY BY DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF THE UNNAMED ALLEY AND 1955 SOUTH BELLAIRE IN THEIR HONOR.
    Resolution
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75. Legislation assigned to GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
76. 48. AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE ANNEXATION BY THE CITY OF JEFFERSONTOWN OF TWO TRACTS OF LAND, TRACT I APPROXIMATELY EASTERLY AND TRACT II APPROXIMATELY WESTERLY, BOTH IN THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, AND BOTH ADJOINING THE PRESENT CITY OF JEFFERSONTOWN, KENTUCKY, WITH TRACT 1 BEING ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO GENERALLY NORTHERLY AND EASTERLY AND TRACT II BEING ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO GENERALLY SOUTHERLY AND WESTERLY, AND BOTH BEING ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS WITH THE PRESENT BOUNDARIES OF SAID CITY AT THE SAME POINT ON CHENOWETH RUN ROAD AND TAYLORSVILLE ROAD, CONTIGUOUS WITH THE PRESENT BOUNDARY OF SAID CITY BUT NOT CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT BOUNDARY OF THE FORMER CITY OF LOUISVILLE, AND BEING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE FORMER COUNTY OF JEFFERSON.
    Ordinance
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78. Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
79. 49. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING (CASE NO. 26-LDC-0001).
    Ordinance
80. 50. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1715 BOLLING AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.07 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26ZONE0079).
    Ordinance
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82. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
83. 51. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 164 REGARDING THE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE TO UPDATE THE PROVISIONS, INCREASE CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXTEND THE SUNSET PROVISION.
    Ordinance
84. Announcements
85. Adjournment