RESOLUTION NO. __________, SERIES 2017
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A RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT NOTIFYINGREQUESTING THE MAYOR OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT TO PRESENT THE FINDINGS OF THE SPACE UTILIZATION STUDY SO THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING THE FUTURE OF LMPD HEADQUARTERS, MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET PROPOSAL, AND EACH OF HIS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS, OF ITS INTENTION TO POSTPONE THE VOTE ON ANY FUTURE BOND ISSUANCE, DEBT OBLIGATION, OR OTHER MAJOR FUNDING PROJECT UNTIL A PROPOSAL FOR A PERMANENT NEW OR SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS IS PRESENTED (AS AMENDED).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS LEET, DENTON, ENGEL, JAMES, REED, BENSON, PARKER
WHEREAS, a number of new projects have been announced by Mayor Fischer’s administration;
WHEREAS, the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (“Louisville Metro”) has identified a deficit of $100,000,000 for road maintenance;
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro has identified a deficit of $72,000,000 for building maintenance;
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro has identified an annual deficit of $4,000,000 in Louisville Metro Parks deferred maintenance;
WHEREAS, the Louisville Metro Police Department (“LMPD”) needs a new headquarters;
WHEREAS, in order to perform their critical work, LMPD must have adequate facilities;
WHEREAS, this is a particularly urgent issue for LMPD; and
WHEREAS, in the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget the Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (the “Louisville Metro Council”) directed the Office of Fleet and Facilities Management to perform a study to include but not limited to the future use of the Police Headquarters and Fiscal Court Building and explore design of new space built, renovated or purchased.; and
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro, through Mayor Fischer’s office, announced on December 7 that it plans to hire a consultant through a competitive Request For Proposal process to review Louisville Metro’s current and future facility needs, including the future use of LMPD headquarters, the Fiscal Court Building, and potential new construction through a public-private partnership on the parking lot south of Market Street between Sixth and Seventh streets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: The Louisville Metro Council hereby notifiesrequests the Mayor of Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government to present the results of the Space Utilization Study (the “Study”) to the Louisville Metro Council’s Budget Committee no later than April 15, 2018 so that the fiscal year 2019 budget proposal may include the results and recommendations of the Study pertaining to the future of LMPD headquarters., and each of his executive departments, that the Louisville Metro Council intends to postpone the vote on any future bond issuance, debt obligation, or other major funding project until a proposal and funding mechanism for a permanent new or significantly improved Louisville Metro Police Department headquarters is presented to the Louisville Metro Council for consideration and approval.
SECTION II: This Resolution shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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_______________________________ H. Stephen Ott Metro Council Clerk |
_____________________________ David Yates President of the Council |
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____________________________ Greg Fischer Mayor |
__________________________ Approval Date |
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
BY: ____________________________
Floor Amendment to Postponement of Future Debt Until LMPD Headquarter Proposal Resolution R-177-17 (12-14-17).docx