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Public Works, Bridges and Transportation

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Works and Transportation committee approved three resolutions to accept funding for local infrastructure and community projects. The funding comes from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Kentucky Pride Fund, totaling over $1.7 million for road improvements, heritage center renovations, and recycling programs.

Key Decisions

  • Buechel Bank Road Widening Project Funding Passed
  • African American Heritage Center Improvements Passed
  • Recycling and Hazardous Waste Management Grants Passed
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Due to Chair Person Owen's excused absence, Vice Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 3:02 PM.

  2. Roll Call

    Vice Chair Johnson introduced the committee members that were present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Butler arrived at 3:04 PM and Committee Member Fowler arrived at 3:05 PM.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE REALLOCATION OF $75,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET WITHIN THE BUECHEL BANK ROAD WIDENING PROJECT.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. John Cosper, Public Works, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  5. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $1,655,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Butler, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Mitchel Alonso, Office of Management and Budget, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  6. 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $59,136.86 FROM THE KENTUCKY PRIDE FUND FOR FY2017 RECYCLING AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Butler, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Angela Futter and Pete Flood, Public Works, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. Adjournment

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this meeting be adjourned. Without objection, Vice Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 3:25 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on August 11, 2016.

  8. 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.
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  10. Clerk

    Jess Helton, CKMC

  11. Support Staff

    Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office