Ordinance No. _________, Series 2022
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AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL BUDGET, BY CHANGING THE DUE DATE FOR METRO COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DEVELOP A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR SPENDING FUNDS FROM PREVIOUSLY FUNDED PAVING AND SIDEWALK CAPITAL ACCOUNTS.
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SPONSORED BY: PRESIDENT DAVID JAMES
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 084, Series 2022 (approved on June 24, 2022) requires that Metro Council members develop specific plans for spending funds from previously funded paving and sidewalk repair capital accounts by September 30, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro’s Department of Public Works & Assets has advised the Metro Council that additional time is needed to work with Council Members to develop the required plans, and to obtain estimates for the planned projects; and
WHEREAS, emergency legislation as authorized by Metro Council Rule 7.01 is needed to extend the due date for project plans before it expires.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Ordinance No. 084, Series 2022, Part I., H. Public Works & Assets, Project 22 - Metro Street Paving, is hereby amended as follows:
d. Any Council member with previously funded paving capital accounts must develop a specific plan for spending those funds by September 30October 31, 2022. If a plan is not developed, PW&A will assign projects to those accounts for paving projects in that district.
SECTION II: Ordinance No. 084, Series 2022, Part I., H. Public Works & Assets, Project 23 - Metro Sidewalk Repair Program, is hereby amended as follows:
e. Any Council member with previously funded sidewalk repair capital accounts must develop a specific plan for spending those funds by September 30October 31, 2022. If a plan is not developed, PW&A will assign projects to those accounts for sidewalk repair projects in that district.
SECTION III: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval or otherwise becoming law.
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Sonya Harward David James
Metro Council Clerk President of the Council
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Greg Fischer Approval Date
Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
BY: ______________________
O-274-22 Amend Capital Budget RE MC Due Date for Capital Spending Plans - hh 9-14-22