Public Works, Bridges and Transportation
TL;DR
The Public Works Committee met to discuss infrastructure and transportation funding, approving significant grants for bike safety and a major highway transformation project. The city also recognized Infrastructure Week and made a small change to waste management regulations.
Key Decisions
- Bike/Pedestrian Safety Grant Approved
- TIGER Grant for Dixie Highway Transformation Approved
- Infrastructure Week Designation Approved
- Yard Waste Plastic Bag Collection Ordinance Approved
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Special Discussion
- Pending Legislation
- 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $120,000 FROM THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR THE FY2017 BIKE/PEDESTRIAN/MOTORIST EDUCATION AND SAFETY CAMPAIGN GRANT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.Resolution
- 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $16,910,000 OF TIGER GRANT FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINSTRATION FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF DIXIE HIGHWAY.Resolution
- 3. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 16, 2016 AS INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK.Resolution
- 4. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 51.105 AND 51.507(A) OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING WASTE MANAGEMENT TO PERMIT THE USE OF PLASTIC BAGS FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF YARD WASTE.Ordinance
- Adjournment
- Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.