Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Tentative  
Budget Committee  
Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Vice Chair Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Committee Member Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)  
Committee Member Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Committee Member Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
Committee Member Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12)  
Committee Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)  
Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Committee Member Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24)  
Monday, June 22, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL MEETING  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Kramer called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.  
Chair Kramer introduced the committee and non-committee members present.  
A quorum was established.  
Note: All committee members and non-committee members present attended  
in Chambers, except Committee Member Parrish-Wright, Committee Member  
Reno-Weber, Committee Member Parker, Committee Member Piagentini,  
Council Member McCraney, Council Member Owen, and Council Member  
Ruhe, who attended virtually.  
9 -  
Present:  
Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11), Vice Chair Markus Winkler (D-17), Committee Member  
Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Committee Member Ken Herndon (D-4), Committee  
Member Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Committee Member Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12),  
Committee Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Committee Member Marilyn Parker  
(R-18), and Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
1 - Committee Member Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24)  
Excused:  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Council Member JP Lyninger (D-6),  
Council Member Paula McCraney (I-7), Council Member Andrew Owen (D-9),  
Council Member Betsy Ruhe (D-21)  
Support Staff  
Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst  
Christina Scotland, Council Financial Analyst  
Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Amanda Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Clerk(s)  
Amy Golden, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
1.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT,  
KENTUCKY, (I) AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS HEALTH SYSTEM REVENUE  
BONDS (NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC.), SERIES 2026 IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN  
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $750,000,000, THE PROCEEDS  
OF WHICH SHALL BE LOANED TO NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC.TO (A) PAY OR  
REIMBURSE NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC. AND NORTON HOSPITALS, INC. FOR THE  
COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING AND EQUIPPING CERTAIN  
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC. AND CERTAIN  
AFFILIATES, AND (B) REFINANCE CERTAIN OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS, AND (II)  
TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTION.  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Winkler, seconded by Committee Member  
Joseph, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Jeff O'Brien, Economic Development  
- Chair Kramer  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Kramer, Winkler, Parrish-Wright, Herndon, Reno-Weber, Joseph, Chappell, Parker,  
and Piagentini  
1 - Mulvey-Woolridge  
Excused:  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF  
ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO ESTABLISH SUBCLASSIFICATIONS OF REAL PROPERTY  
FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXATION WITHIN THE URBAN SERVICES  
DISTRICT.  
Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19) and Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Winkler, seconded by Committee Member  
Joseph, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Committee Member Piagentini spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Kramer, Winkler, Parrish-Wright, Herndon, Reno-Weber, Joseph, Parker, and  
Piagentini  
1 - Chappell  
1 - Mulvey-Woolridge  
Present:  
Excused:  
3.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET  
FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT INCLUDING  
APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE,  
SUPPORT, AND FUNCTIONING OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ITS VARIOUS OFFICERS,  
DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AGENCIES, AND OTHER  
METRO-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES (AS AMENDED).  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11) and Primary Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Winkler, seconded by Committee Member  
Herndon, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Kramer  
- Aaron Jackson, Office of Management and Budget  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
- Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst  
- Vice Chair Winkler  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Winkler, seconded by Committee Member  
Herndon, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document  
titled "O-175-26 V.2 CAM 062226 Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget  
Various Officers, Departments.pdf", "O-175-26 V.2 CAM 062226 ATTACH Exhibit  
A - Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget.pdf", and "O-175-26 V.2 CAM 062226  
ATTACH Exhibit B - Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget.pdf."  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Kramer, Winkler, Parrish-Wright, Herndon, Reno-Weber, Joseph, Parker, and  
Piagentini  
1 - Chappell  
1 - Mulvey-Woolridge  
No:  
Excused:  
4.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR  
THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT INCLUDING  
APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS OF FUNDS FOR GENERAL  
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES  
AND ASSETS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY AND  
OTHER LOUISVILLE METRO-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES (AS AMENDED).  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11) and Primary Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Winkler, seconded by Committee Member  
Herndon, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Kramer  
- Aaron Jackson, Office of Management and Budget  
- Committee Member Chappell  
- Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst  
- Vice Chair Winkler  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Winkler, seconded by Committee Member  
Herndon, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document  
titled "O-176-26 V.2 CAM 062226 Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital Budget.pdf" and  
"O-176-26 V.2 CAM 062226 ATTACH Exhibit A - Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital  
Budget.pdf."  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The following spoke to the amended Ordinance:  
- Council Member Lyninger  
- Committee Member Chappell  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
8 -  
Yes:  
Kramer, Winkler, Parrish-Wright, Herndon, Reno-Weber, Joseph, Parker, and  
Piagentini  
1 - Chappell  
1 - Mulvey-Woolridge  
No:  
Excused:  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Kramer adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.  
Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at  
the Metro Council meeting on June 25, 2026.  
Transcript  
[See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Special Budget Committee - June 22,  
2026.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each  
item.]  
Attachments: