ORDINANCE NO. __________, SERIES 2021
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AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2000 $9,500 $16,000 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 13; $2,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 9, AND 12; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 14, 15, 17, AND 25; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 6, 10, 19, AND 21, AND 24; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 16 AND 18; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO TREES LOUISVILLE, INC. TO WORK WITH PARTNERS IN THE RUBBERTOWN CORRIDOR TO PLANT 10,000 TREES IN THREE YEARS TO MAXIMIZE THE TREE CANOPY IN AND AROUND RUBBERTOWN CREATING A GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE (AS AMENDED).
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS GREEN, FOX, HOLLANDER, BLACKWELL, MULVIHILL, GEORGE, FOWLER, TRIPLETT,
WINKLER, HOLTON STEWART, SHANKLIN, PIAGENTINI, FLOOD,
REED, PARKER, AND PRESIDENT JAMES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE "COUNCIL") AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: The sum of $2000 $9,500 $16,000 is hereby appropriated from District 1 Neighborhood Development Funds in the following manner: $2,500 from District 13; $2,000 each from Districts 1, 9, and 12; $1,000 each from Districts 14, 15, 17, and 25; $500 each from Districts 2, 6, 10, 19, and 21, and 24; and $250 each from Districts 16 and 18; through the Office of Management and Budget, to Trees Louisville, Inc. to work with partners in the Rubbertown Corridor to plant 10,000 trees in three years to maximize the tree canopy in and around Rubbertown creating a green infrastructure.
SECTION II: The Council has determined the funds requested in this Ordinance will be expended for a public purpose.
SECTION III: This grant is subject to the Council's Policies and Procedures as adopted and effective at the date of passage of this Ordinance.
SECTION IV: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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Sonya Harward
Metro Council Clerk
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