Louisville Metro Government  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Thursday, August 13, 2026  
6:00 PM  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
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)  
1.  
Council Member Joseph will introduce the Page for District 12, Madeline  
Michel.  
2.  
Council Member Chappell will introduce the Page for District 15, Colt  
Brown.  
Special Recognitions and Proclamations  
3.  
Council Member Bratcher will recognize the Fern Creek Babe Ruth 8U  
Girls All-Stars for winning the World Series Championship.  
Attachments:  
Addresses to the Council  
Addresses to Council - August 13, 2026  
4.  
Attachments:  
Council Minutes  
Regular: Metro Council - July 30, 2026  
5.  
Attachments:  
Committee Minutes  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
Regular: Committee of the Whole - July 30, 2026  
Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - August 4, 2026  
Regular: Public Works Committee - August 4, 2026  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Regular: Government Oversight/Audits and Appointments Committee -  
August 4, 2026  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
Regular: Appropriations Committee - August 5, 2026  
10.  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
Regular: Public Safety Committee - August 5, 2026  
Regular: Park and Sustainability Committee - August 6, 2026  
Regular: Budget Committee - August 6, 2026  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
Regular: Committee on Committees - August 11, 2026  
Communications to the Council  
Attachments:  
Deputy Sheriff Merit Board - Danita Cheatham (New Appointment).  
15.  
16.  
Human Relations Advocacy Board - Renesha Martin (New Appointment)  
and Yvonne Jones (Reappointment)  
Attachments:  
17.  
18.  
19.  
Kentuckiana Works - Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board -  
Daniel Corrie Shull (New Appointment)  
Attachments:  
Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau - Dr. Kaveh Zamanian (New  
Appointment)  
Attachments:  
Metropolitan Business Development Corporation Board - Christopher  
Hatcher and Jennifer Johnston (Reappointments). Metro Council approval  
is not required.  
Attachments:  
Consent Calendar  
Legislation forwarded from APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE  
20.  
21.  
22.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 4  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE,  
INC., TO 502 TREE AND LANDSCAPE FOR TREE MAINTENANCE IN  
DISTRICT 4.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/5/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Appropriations Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM DISTRICT 4  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO  
PARKS AND RECREATION TO FUND THE DISTRICT 4 PARK  
ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS IN DISTRICT 4.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/5/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Appropriations Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $4,000 FROM  
DISTRICT 10; $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 8; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT  
15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO  
LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH  
BOARDWALK REPLACEMENT IN THE BEARGRASS CREEK STATE  
NATURE PRESERVE AND SURROUNDING FOREST.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Josie Raymond (D-10), Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15) and Primary Ben  
Reno-Weber (D-8)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/5/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Appropriations Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
23.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $19,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $9,625 EACH  
FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 9; TO CODES AND REGULATIONS FOR  
GRAFFITI REMOVAL AS REPORTED OR IDENTIFIED BY THE  
HIGHLAND COMMERCE GUILD.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9) and Primary Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/5/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Appropriations Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Legislation forwarded from BUDGET COMMITTEE  
24.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026  
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET  
BY TRANSFERRING $5,000.00 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 11) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO  
COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 11).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/6/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Budget Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Budget Committee  
25.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026  
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET,  
BY TRANSFERRING $20,000.00 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 07) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO  
COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 07).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Paula McCraney (I-7)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/6/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Budget Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Budget Committee  
26.  
27.  
28.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES 2026,  
AND ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL  
YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET AND THE FISCAL YEAR  
2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET, RESPECTIVELY, BY  
TRANSFERRING $60,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 03 CAPITAL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE DISTRICT 03 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUND.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/6/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Budget Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Budget Committee  
RESOLUTION OF OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON  
COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION,  
CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN  
CAPITAL PROJECTS OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY  
METRO GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS  
FROM THE PROCEEDS OF ONE OR MORE PROPOSED ISSUES OF  
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTES.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11) and Primary Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/6/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Budget Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Budget Committee  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT UP TO  
$107,250,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF  
KENTUCKY THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL  
GOVERNMENT (“DLG”), AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING LOUISVILLE  
METRO GOVERNMENT TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE  
DEEMED NECESSARY BY DLG TO CARRY OUT VARIOUS  
PROJECTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACT AS THE  
AUTHORIZED CORRESPONDENT FOR THESE PROJECTS.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/6/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Budget Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Budget Committee  
Legislation forwarded from COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES  
29.  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL  
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING IMAGE USAGE AND  
APPROVAL OF MAILINGS.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/11/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Committee on Committees recommended for approval  
assigned to the Committee on Committees  
Legislation forwarded from GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS  
COMMITTEE  
30.  
31.  
32.  
APPOINTMENT OF SARAH BRADY TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
TRUST FUND BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2028  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
APPOINTMENT OF MARINA GONZALEZ TO THE POLICE MERIT  
BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2028)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW BECK TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD.  
(TERM EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2029)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
33.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT BLAIR TO THE AIR POLLUTION  
CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
34.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID GREENE TO THE GREATER  
LOUISVILLE LODGING MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM  
EXPIRES MAY 1, 2027)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
35.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMIE CAMPISANO TO THE GREATER  
LOUISVILLE LODGING MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM  
EXPIRES MAY 1, 2029)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
36.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF LESLI SCHAFFER TO THE GREATER  
LOUISVILLE LODGING MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM  
EXPIRES MAY 1, 2029)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
37.  
38.  
39.  
40.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF SHARON BOND TO THE BOARD OF ZONING  
ADJUSTMENT. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
REAPPOINTMENT OF MARILYN LEWIS TO THE BOARD OF ZONING  
ADJUSTMENT. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
REAPPOINTMENT OF BRIAN FUNK TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT  
DISTRICT 109 BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 22, 2028)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
REAPPOINTMENT OF KEVIN GIBSON TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT  
DISTRICT 109 BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 22, 2028)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
41.  
42.  
43.  
44.  
APPOINTMENT OF NADARECA THIBEAUX TO THE RIVERPORT  
AUTHORITY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2027)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE GARDNER TO THE  
ANTI-DISPLACEMENT COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 26, 2029)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
REAPPOINTMENT OF TERRENCE ELLIOTT TO THE  
ANTI-DISPLACEMENT COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 26, 2029)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
REAPPOINTMENT OF ANDREW BLIEDEN TO THE GREATER  
LOUISVILLE LODGING MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM  
EXPIRES MAY 1, 2029).  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/4/26  
recommended for approval  
Government Oversight/Audit  
and Appointments  
Committee  
Legislation forwarded from PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE  
45.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT  
AWARD OF $75,000 FROM THE KENTUCKY ENERGY AND  
ENVIRONMENT CABINET, DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL  
PROTECTION, FOR THE IROQUOIS PARK PLAYGROUND RUBBER  
MULCH PROJECT TO BE ADMNISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF  
PARKS AND RECREATION.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/6/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Parks and Sustainability  
Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
recommended for approval  
Parks and Sustainability  
Committee  
Legislation forwarded from PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE  
46.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT TO BINDING  
ELEMENTS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 908 S. ENGLISH STATION  
ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 12.5 ACRES AND BEING IN  
LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26AMEND0002).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/4/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
recommended for approval  
Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
47.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF AN UNNAMED  
ALLEY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF W. BRECKINRIDGE STREET  
AND S. 8TH STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 5,500 SQUARE  
FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO.  
26STRCLOSURE0010).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/4/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
recommended for approval  
Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
48.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF MERMAID LANE  
CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.165 ACRES AND BEING IN  
LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26STRCLOSURE0017).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/4/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
recommended for approval  
Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE  
49.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF  
ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 51 REGARDING LICENSING FEES.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Dan Seum Jr. (R-13)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/5/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Public Safety Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Public Safety Committee  
Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE  
50.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE JEFFERSON  
COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST  
THE OWNER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. EIGHTEEN (18),  
IN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CRUMS LANE  
SIDEWALK PROJECT.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/4/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Public Works Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Public Works Committee  
Old Business  
51.  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT  
TO RENEW THE GAS FRANCHISE WITH LOUISVILLE GAS &  
ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SIGN A GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jeff Hudson (R-23)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
6/25/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Public Works Committee  
Action Required By: December 25, 2026  
7/21/26  
7/30/26  
Public Works Committee  
Metro Council  
recommended for approval  
postponed  
52.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026,  
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET,  
BY REALLOCATING FUNDS BETWEEN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.  
(AS AMENDED)  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15) and Additional Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Budget Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
8/6/26  
8/6/26  
Budget Committee  
Budget Committee  
amended  
recommended for approval  
53.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM  
DISTRICT 3; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT  
24; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO  
FEED LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RENT,  
PERSONNEL, AND PROGRAM MATERIALS.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15) and Primary  
Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/5/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Appropriations Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
54.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM  
DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND  
BUDGET, TO GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA, INC. FOR VENUE  
RENTAL AND FENCING COSTS FOR THE VIA COLORI FESTIVAL TO  
BE HELD OCTOBER 24 AND 25, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/5/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Appropriations Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
55.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,000 IN NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $4,000 FROM  
DISTRICT 6; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND  
BUDGET, TO BRIDGE KIDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR COSTS  
ASSOCIATED WITH THE AFRICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL TO BE HELD  
AUGUST 21-22, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary JP Lyninger (D-6)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/5/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Appropriations Committee recommended for approval  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
56.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$12,500] $12,750 FROM  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING  
MANNER: $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 13; $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 14;  
[AND] $500 FROM DISTRICT 12; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 24;  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO  
CELEBRATE RECOVERY FAIRDALE CORPORATION FOR THE COST  
OF MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, AND PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR  
CELEBRATE RECOVERY (AS AMENDED).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Dan Seum Jr. (R-13), Primary Crystal Bast (R-14), Primary Jonathan "JJ" Joseph  
(R-12) and Additional Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
8/5/26  
Metro Council  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
Appropriations Committee amended  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
8/5/26  
Appropriations Committee  
recommended for approval  
57.  
NDF080526F APPROPRIATING [$750] $1,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $750 FROM  
DISTRICT 15; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 21; THROUGH THE OFFICE  
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FAMILY SCHOLAR HOUSE FOR  
THEIR 2026 PACK A BACKPACK BASH TO BE HELD ON AUGUST  
3-7, 2026 (AS AMENDED).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15) and Additional Betsy Ruhe (D-21)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/5/26  
8/5/26  
Appropriations Committee  
Appropriations Committee  
amended  
recommended for approval  
58.  
AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON  
REZONING, CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AND PLAN CERTAIN,  
CATEGORY 2B AND 3 DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATIONS  
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION HOTELS AND DATA CENTERS  
PENDING A REVIEW AND RECOMMENDED CHANGES BY THE  
PLANNING COMMISSION (AS AMENDED).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Additional Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3) and Additional  
Tammy Hawkins (D-1)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/14/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
Action Required By: November 14, 2026  
6/2/26  
6/16/26  
6/16/26  
7/21/26  
8/4/26  
8/4/26  
8/4/26  
postponed  
Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
Returned to the table  
postponed  
Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
postponed  
Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
Returned to the table  
amended  
Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
recommended for approval  
Planning and Zoning  
Committee  
New Business  
Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE  
59.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM DISTRICT 16  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE  
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE CITY OF PROSPECT FOR  
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BOARDWALK AROUND THE PERIMETER  
OF PUTNEY POND.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Scott Reed (R-16)  
Attachments:  
60.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 EACH  
FROM DISTRICTS 3 AND 21; $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; $750 FROM  
DISTRICT 4; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9 AND 24; AND $250  
FROM DISTRICT 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND  
BUDGET, TO SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. FOR  
SPONSORSHIP OF THE TASTE OF SOUTH LOUISVILLE FUNDRAISER  
EVENT TO BE HELD AUGUST 22, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Primary Ken  
Herndon (D-4), Primary Andrew Owen (D-9), Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Primary  
Markus Winkler (D-17) and Primary Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24)  
Attachments:  
61.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 6  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE  
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO CENTRAL LOUISVILLE  
COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. FOR ITS LOW-INCOME LG&E BILL  
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.  
Sponsors:  
Primary JP Lyninger (D-6)  
Attachments:  
62.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,440 FROM DISTRICT 2  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE,  
INC., TO LUV-IT LANDSCAPING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH  
LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THREE  
RIGHTS-OF-WAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF SHEPHERDSVILLE  
ROAD AND NEWBURG ROAD.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
Attachments:  
63.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,580 FROM DISTRICT 15  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE,  
INC., TO LUV-IT LANDSCAPING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH  
LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION OF FIVE  
MEDIANS IN DISTRICT 15.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
Attachments:  
64.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM  
DISTRICT 14; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND  
BUDGET, TO THE SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY FESTIVAL & PARADE  
COMMITTEE, INC., FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE  
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY FESTIVAL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 10,  
2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Crystal Bast (R-14)  
Attachments:  
65.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,410 FROM DISTRICT 23  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE  
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HIGHVIEW BUSINESS  
OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE  
HIGHVIEW FALL FESTIVAL AND PARADE ON OCTOBER 10, THE  
HIGHVIEW HOLIDAY FEST ON DECEMBER 4, 2026, AND WEBSITE  
MAINTENANCE.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jeff Hudson (R-23)  
Attachments:  
66.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM  
DISTRICT 13; AND $1,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 14, 19, 20, AND 24;  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE  
LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE FOUNDATION FOR THE BOOTS,  
BADGES, AND BIDS EVENT TO BE HELD AUGUST 15, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Dan Seum Jr. (R-13), Primary Crystal Bast (R-14), Primary Anthony Piagentini  
(R-19), Primary Stuart Benson (R-20) and Primary Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24)  
Attachments:  
Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE  
67.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026,  
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET  
BY TRANSFERRING $35,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 03) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO  
COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 03).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)  
Attachments:  
68.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 163, SERIES 2022,  
AND ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL  
YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $136,336.49  
FROM THE UNALLOCATED BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW  
GRANTS PROJECT TO EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE USDA  
STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11) and Primary Scott Reed (R-16)  
Attachments:  
69.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126, SERIES 2007,  
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 CAPITAL BUDGET,  
ORDINANCE NO. 090, SERIES 2009, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR  
2009-2010 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 119, SERIES 2012,  
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 CAPITAL BUDGET,  
ORDINANCE NO. 088, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR  
2021-2022 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES 2026,  
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET, BY  
TRANSFERRING AND CONSOLIDATING FUNDS BETWEEN  
PROJECTS WITHIN VARIOUS LOAN FUNDS TO FACILITATE MORE  
EFFICIENT PROJECT ADMINISTRATION.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Attachments:  
70.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022,  
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL BUDGET,  
ORDINANCE NO. 092, SERIES 2025, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR  
2025-2026 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES  
2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET,  
BY TRANSFERRING $83,555.70 FROM TWO EXISTING PROJECTS  
AND ESTABLISHING TWO NEW DISTRICT 15 PROJECTS.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
Attachments:  
71.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES 2026,  
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET BY  
CHANGING THE NAMES OF THREE CAPITAL PROJECT TITLES.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Attachments:  
72.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 111, SERIES 2026,  
AND ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE FISCAL  
YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET AND THE FISCAL YEAR  
2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET, RESPECTIVELY, BY  
TRANSFERRING $70,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUND.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
73.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026  
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET,  
BY TRANSFERRING $50,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 09) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO  
COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 09).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
74.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT UP TO  
$13,470,000 OF FUNDING THROUGH THE H.R. 6938, THE  
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER  
DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONEMENT  
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, H.R.7148, THE CONSOLIDATED  
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026, AND H.R. 4366, THE CONSOLIDATED  
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING  
LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS  
WHICH ARE DEEMED NECESSARY BY H.R. 6938, H.R.7148, H.R. 4366  
TO CARRY OUT VARIOUS PROJECTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE  
MAYOR TO ACT AS THE AUTHORIZED CORRESPONDENT FOR  
THESE PROJECTS.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Attachments:  
Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
75.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING  
BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND  
THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO  
POLICE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING FORENSIC MEDICAL  
SERVICES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (COMMUNITY  
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. D/B/A NORTON CHILDREN’S MEDICAL  
GROUP - $200,000.00).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Josie Raymond (D-10)  
Attachments:  
76.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING  
BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND  
THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO  
PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNING WASTEWATER  
MONITORING (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH  
FOUNDATION, INC. - $150,000.00).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Khalil Batshon (R-25)  
Attachments:  
77.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES  
TO KPFF, INC. AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED  
AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154,  
SUBCHAPTER 32.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Attachments:  
78.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE DEPARTMENT  
OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO REQUEST A KENTUCKY  
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANT FROM THE KENTUCKY  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE  
BENEFIT OF THE LOUISVILLE RIVERPORT AUTHORITY IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $1,178,295, TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT IF AWARDED,  
AND TO PROVIDE LOCAL MATCH FUNDING IF SAID GRANT IS  
AWARDED.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12)  
Attachments:  
Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE  
79.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DETAILED DISTRICT  
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8803, 8805,  
AND 8807 OLD BARDSTOWN ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY  
7.02 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO.  
26DDP0005).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
80.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND  
DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING PACKAGE LIQUOR STORES  
(CASE NO. 26-LDC-0003)  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE  
81.  
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT 3705 STONE LAKES DRIVE AS SURPLUS AND NOT  
NEEDED FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES OF METRO  
GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING ITS TRANSFER.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Stuart Benson (R-20)  
Attachments:  
Announcements  
Adjournment