Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Appropriations Committee  
Chair Rick Blackwell (D-12)  
Vice Chair Scott Reed (R-16)  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1)  
Committee Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10)  
Committee Member Mark Fox (D-13)  
Committee Member Kevin Triplett (D-15)  
Committee Member James Peden (R-23)  
Wednesday, August 31, 2022  
4:30 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.  
Chair Blackwell introduced the committee present. A quorum was established.  
*NOTE: All committee members present attended virtually, except for  
Committee Member Fox who attended in Chambers.  
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Present:  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1), Committee Member Pat Mulvihill  
(D-10), Chair Rick Blackwell (D-12), Committee Member Mark Fox (D-13),  
Committee Member Kevin Triplett (D-15), and Vice Chair Scott Reed (R-16)  
1 - Committee Member James Peden (R-23)  
Excused:  
Support Staff  
LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst  
Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Clerk(s)  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
1.  
APPROPRIATING $2,475 FROM DISTRICT 2 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SPEED HUMP AND A SPEED HUMP  
SIGN ON GLEN VALLEY ROAD BETWEEN JEANINE DRIVE AND FOREST DRIVE TO  
SLOW TRAFFIC IN THE AREA.  
Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair  
Reed, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
2.  
APPROPRIATING $933 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE DRIVEWAY APRON IN FRONT OF 529  
FINZER STREET TO AID IN WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY AT THIS LOCATION.  
Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair  
Reed, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
3.  
APPROPRIATING $21,423.26 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS  
TO WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE COST OF THE  
TEMPORARY SAFETY LIGHTING AND PERMANENT LIGHTING IN THE PARKING LOTS  
AT WATERFRONT PARK TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY.  
Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Deborah Billitski, Waterfront Development Corporation  
- Committee Member Triplett  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
4.  
APPROPRIATING $1,100 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS,  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE YOUNG MEN'S  
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA) OF GREATER LOUISVILLE FOR 22 YOUTH FROM  
DISTRICT 5 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM.  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
This item was held.  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
5.  
APPROPRIATING $268 FROM DISTRICT 6 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS TO FABRICATE AND INSTALL A HONORARY STREET SIGN IN  
HONOR OF WATERSTEP AT THE CORNER OF 7TH AND MYRTLE STREET.  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair  
Reed, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Shalanna Taylor, District 6 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
6.  
APPROPRIATING [$500] $4,000 FROM [DISTRICT 6] NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 15; $500  
EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1 AND 6; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9, 10, 13, AND 14,  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ART SANCTUARY, INC.  
FOR THE LAND OF TOMORROW/THE VISION AND GRACE OF FREDERICK LAW  
OLMSTED (AS AMENDED).  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Shalanna Taylor, District 6 Legislative Aide  
- Shannon Westerman, Art Sanctuary, Inc.  
- Committee Member Fox  
- Sonya Harward, Clerk  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended as follows:  
- add $1,000 from Districts 8 and 15  
- add $500 from District 1  
- add $250 from Districts 9, 10, 13, and 14  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of  
$4,000.  
[Clerk's Note: The amended total was stated incorrectly at the Committee  
meeting.]  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was sent to Old Business.  
7.  
APPROPRIATING $1,200 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS,  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT BUDGET, TO PARISTOWN POINTE  
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. TO PAY FOR VENDOR SERVICES TO PROVIDE  
A DRONE TO MONITOR TRAFFIC AT A NEW EVENT SPACE.  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Shalanna Taylor, District 6 Legislative Aide  
- Chair Blackwell  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
8.  
APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS,  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE ST. JAMES COURT  
HISTORIC FOUNDATION, INC. FOR THE SPIRIT BALL FUNDRAISER.  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Bowens, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
Shalanna Taylor, District 6 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
9.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$2,500] [$2,950] $3,650 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 6;  
$250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 15, 21, AND 24; AND $200 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13  
AND 23; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO PARISTOWN  
SALON, INC. FOR BAND FEES FOR THE PARISTOWN PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE  
CONCERT SERIES (AS AMENDED).  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair  
Reed, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Shalanna Taylor, District 6 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item.  
A motion was made by Chair Blackwell, seconded by Committee Member  
Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended as follows:  
- add $250 from District 15  
- add $200 from District 13  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of  
$2,950.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 130-2022  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
6 - Bowens, Mulvihill, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Reed  
1 - Peden  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 130-2022  
10.  
APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM DISTRICT 8 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SIX DRIVER  
FEEDBACK SIGNS TO BE PLACED ON HIGHLAND AVENUE, WILLOW AVENUE, AND  
CHEROKEE/EVERETT AVENUE.  
Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair  
Reed, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Megan Metcalfe, District 8 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
11.  
APPROPRIATING $13,500 IN DISTRICT 8 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS TO DEVELOP THE ELEANOR AVENUE PEDESTRIAN PLAN FROM  
WOODFORD PLACE TO WEBER AVENUE.  
Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair  
Reed, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Megan Metcalfe, District 8 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
12.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 187, SERIES 2021 APPROPRIATING  
$42,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING  
MANNER: $ 6,800 FROM DISTRICT[S 2 AND] 12; $5,100 FROM DISTRICT 24; AND  
$3,400 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, [8,] 9, [10,] 17, 21, AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE  
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER TO  
BRING AUDIO IMMERSIVE STORY, ZAYNAB’S NIGHT OF DESTINY, TO SCHOOLS IN  
JEFFERSON COUNTY GRADES K-6; AND $6,800 FROM DISTRICT 2; AND $3,400 FROM  
DISTRICTS 8 AND 10; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO  
COMMONWEALTH THEATRE CENTER TO BRING AUDIO IMMERSIVE STORY,  
ZAYNAB’S NIGHT OF DESTINY, TO SCHOOLS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, COMMUNITY  
CENTERS, AND LIBRARIES.  
Sponsors:Primary Bill Hollander (D-9), Primary Nicole George (D-21), Primary Rick Blackwell  
(D-12), Primary Madonna Flood (D-24), Primary Angela Bowens (D-1), Primary Cassie  
Chambers Armstrong (D-8), Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Primary Markus Winkler  
(D-17), Primary Amy Holton Stewart (D-25) and Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Kyle Ethridge, District 9 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
6 - Bowens, Mulvihill, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Reed  
1 - Peden  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 120-2022  
13.  
APPROPRIATING $27,726.48 FROM DISTRICT 14 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS  
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS ON BOTH SIDES OF APPOLLO LANE,  
FROM ALANDALE DRIVE TO PONDER LANE, AND ACROSS FROM 6602 ASHBY LANE  
AND 1926 TAFFETA DRIVE.  
Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair  
Reed, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Cindy Thienaman, District 14 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
14.  
APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE  
FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, 13, 14, AND 25, THROUGH  
THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY  
FESTIVAL COMMITTEE, INC. TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE 2022  
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY FESTIVAL.  
Sponsors:Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12), Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14), Primary Mark Fox (D-13)  
and Primary Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund be  
approved.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Cindy Thienaman, District 14 Legislative Aide  
- Committee Member Triplett  
- Sonya Harward, Clerk  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Council-Originated Neighborhood  
Development Fund was approved.  
15.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,740.80 FROM DISTRICT 14 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH  
LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY TO PROVIDE STREET LIGHTING AT THE  
SUN VALLEY BALL FIELD PARKING LOT TO INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY.  
Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Cindy Thienaman, District 14 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item.  
Committee Member Mulvihill stated that he was abstaining due to his wife's  
employment.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
5 - Bowens, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Reed  
1 - Peden  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Abstain:  
1 - Mulvihill  
Enactment No: Ordinance 127-2022  
16.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$2,500] [$7,100] $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 EACH FROM  
DISTRICTS 14 AND 25; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 12; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 10,  
[AND ]16, 21, AND 24; $450 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2 AND 15; $350 FROM DISTRICT  
18; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 13; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND  
BUDGET, TO SHIRLEY’S WAY, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES FOR TWO  
FUNDRAISING EVENTS (AS AMENDED).  
Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Cindy Thienaman, District 14 Legislative Aide  
- Mike Mulrooney, Shirley's Way  
- Chair Blackwell  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee  
Member Mulvihill, that this Ordinance be amended as follows:  
- add $2,500 from District 25  
- add $500 each from Districts 1, 10, and 16  
- add $350 from District 18  
- add $250 from District 13  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of  
$7,100.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 128-2022  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
6 - Bowens, Mulvihill, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Reed  
1 - Peden  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 128-2022  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,000] $14,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 21;  
$3,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, 15, AND 25; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 10;  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO IROQUOIS CIVIC CLUB,  
INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAYOR’S NEW YEAR’S  
EVE BASH (AS AMENDED).  
Primary Nicole George (D-21)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair  
Reed, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Rachel Roarx, District 21 Legislative Aide  
- Chair Blackwell  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
6 - Bowens, Mulvihill, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Reed  
1 - Peden  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 129-2022  
18.  
APPROPRIATING $737.83 FROM DISTRICT 22 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY (TARC)  
BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS AT BARDSTOWN ROAD AND CEDAR LOOK DRIVE.  
Primary Robin Engel (R-22)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Bowens, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Jared Townes, District 22 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item.  
Committee Member Mulvihill explained the reason for his abstention.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund  
was approved:  
5 - Bowens, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Reed  
Yes:  
1 - Peden  
Excused:  
Abstain:  
1 - Mulvihill  
19.  
APPROPRIATING $4,950 FROM DISTRICT 25 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP  
SIGNS ON DODGE LANE BETWEEN VALLEY STATION ROAD AND DODGE COURT.  
Primary Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair  
Reed, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Brian Powell, District 25 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
20.  
APPROPRIATING $1,974.85 FROM DISTRICT 25 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS  
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR A SIDEWALK REPAIR AT 10715 GRECIAN ROAD.  
Primary Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair  
Reed, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Brian Powell, District 25 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
21.  
APPROPRIATING $16,591.49 FROM DISTRICT 25 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS  
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FOUR DRIVER  
FEEDBACK SIGNS TO BE PLACED ON DEERING ROAD, PARKRIDGE PARKWAY, AND  
AUSTINWOOD ROAD.  
Primary Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair  
Reed, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Brian Powell, District 25 Legislative Aide  
- Chair Blackwell  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
22.  
APPROPRIATING $4,520 FROM DISTRICT 15 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS, THROUGH PUBLIC WORKS, TO LUV-IT LANDSCAPING FOR SEVERAL  
BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT DISTRICT 15.  
Primary Kevin Triplett (D-15)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
Committee Member Triplett spoke for this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
23.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF  
ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO REQUIRE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND  
AGENCIES RECEIVING FUNDING FROM METRO COUNCIL FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS  
TO PAY ANY OVERAGES FROM THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT SUBMITTED IN ITS  
PROPOSAL.  
Primary James Peden (R-23)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item was held.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 5:24 p.m.  
Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at  
the Metro Council meeting on September 8, 2022.