Louisville Metro Government  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Wednesday, July 22, 2026  
12:30 PM  
TEST TEST TEST  
Metro Council  
Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3),  
Ken Herndon (D-4), Donna L. Purvis (D-5), JP Lyninger (D-6),  
Paula McCraney (I-7), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Andrew Owen (D-9),  
Josie Raymond (D-10), Kevin Kramer (R-11), Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12),  
Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Crystal Bast (R-14), Jennifer Chappell (D-15),  
Scott Reed (R-16), Markus Winkler (D-17), Marilyn Parker (R-18),  
Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Stuart Benson (R-20), Betsy Ruhe (D-21),  
Kevin Bratcher (R-22), Jeff Hudson (R-23), Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24),  
Khalil Batshon (R-25), Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
President: Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
President Pro-Tem: Tammy Hawkins (D-1)  
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance  
Members Roll Call  
Introduction of Page(s)  
Special Recognitions and Proclamations  
Addresses to the Council  
Council Minutes  
Committee Minutes  
Communications to the Council  
Special Notice of Proposed Amendment to Metro Council Rules  
Consent Calendar  
Legislation forwarded from APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE  
Legislation forwarded from BUDGET COMMITTEE  
Legislation forwarded from COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES  
Legislation forwarded from EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH  
AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE  
Legislation forwarded from GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND  
APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE  
Legislation forwarded from LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
COMMITTEE  
Legislation forwarded from PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE  
Legislation forwarded from PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE  
Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE  
Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE  
Special Legislation  
Old Business  
New Business  
Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE  
O-181-26  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $18,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $11,000  
FROM DISTRICT 15; AND $7,000 FROM DISTRICT 3; THROUGH THE  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FRIENDS OF NICOLE  
50/50 MENTORING COLLABORATIVE, INCORPORATED FOR  
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRISP WYANDOTTE CAREER  
READINESS AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT.  
9.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15) and Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)  
O-181-26 V.1 062526 NDF for Friends of Nicole 50-50 Mentoring Collab.pdf  
O-181-26 Supporting Documents FON.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
6/25/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: December 25, 2026  
O-183-26  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 3  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS TO  
FUND THE GYMS NOT JAILS PROGRAM TO BE HELD JUNE 23 TO  
AUGUST 4, 2026 AT THE SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY  
CENTER.  
1.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)  
Attachments:  
O-183-26 V.1 062526 D3 NDF for Gyms Not Jails.pdf  
O-183-26 Supporting Documents MP.pdf  
Legislative History  
6/25/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: December 25, 2026  
O-189-26  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 13  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE  
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FAIRDALE FAIR COMMUNITY  
UNITED, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2026 FAIRDALE FAIR  
TO BE HELD OCTOBER 1-3, 2026.  
17.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Dan Seum Jr.  
Attachments:  
O-189-26 V.1 062526 Fairdale Fair NDF.pdf  
O-189-26 Supporting Documents FFCU.pdf  
Legislative History  
6/25/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: December 25, 2026  
O-190-26  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000  
FROM DISTRICT 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT  
AND BUDGET, TO MINISTRIES UNITED OF SOUTH CENTRAL  
LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR SALARIES, RENT, AND UTILITY COSTS FOR  
THE JIM KING SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER.  
10.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
Attachments:  
O-190-26 V.1 062526 D15 NDF for MUSCL.pdf  
O-190-26 Supporting Documents MUSCL.pdf  
Legislative History  
6/25/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: December 25, 2026  
O-191-26  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM DISTRICT 10  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO  
PARKS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING  
EVENTS: CAMP TAYLOR ELEMENTARY BACK TO SCHOOL BASH  
IN JULY 2026; D10 COMMUNITY DAY AT THE LOUISVILLE TENNIS  
CENTER SEPTEMBER 26, 2026; THE SECOND ANNUAL H.O.R.S.E.  
TOURNAMENT AT CAMP TAYLOR PARK NOVEMBER 2026; AND  
THE SECOND ANNUAL SLABFEST IN JOE CREASON PARK IN  
JUNE 2027.  
8.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Josie Raymond (D-10)  
Attachments:  
O-191-26 V.1 062526 D10 Park events NDF.pdf  
O-191-26 Supporting Documents MP.pdf  
Legislative History  
6/25/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: December 25, 2026  
O-192-26  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,922 FROM DISTRICT 6  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR  
PRODUCTION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2026 JAZZ IN  
CENTRAL PARK TO BE HELD AUGUST 23, 2026.  
16.  
Sponsors:  
Primary JP Lyninger (D-6)  
Attachments:  
O-192-26 V.1 062526 D6 NDF for Jazz in Central Park.pdf  
O-192-26 Supporting Documents MP.pdf  
Legislative History  
6/25/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: December 25, 2026  
Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE  
Legislation assigned to COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES  
Legislation assigned to EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH  
AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE  
R-088-26  
A RESOLUTION HONORING MR. JULIO RODRIGUEZ BY NAMING  
THE CORNER OF DUNCAN STREET AND NORTH 36TH STREET AS  
“JULIO RODRIGUEZ WAY” IN HIS HONOR.  
2.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Attachments:  
R-088-26 V.1 062526 Honorary Street Naming Julio Rodriguez .pdf  
For Reference: CIF072226PW05.pdf  
Legislative History  
6/25/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Equity, Community Affairs,  
Housing, Health, and Education Committee  
Action Required By: December 25, 2026  
Legislation assigned to GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND  
APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE  
Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
Legislation assigned to PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE  
Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE  
Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE  
Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE  
Announcements  
Adjournment