Louisville Metro Government  
Meeting Agenda - Tentative  
Appropriations Committee  
Chair Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12)  
Vice Chair Marilyn Parker (R-18)  
Committee Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
Committee Member Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Committee Member JP Lyninger (D-6)  
Committee Member Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13)  
Committee Member Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Wednesday, July 22, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Pending Legislation  
O-183-26  
1.  
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.  
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  
2.  
NDF072226P APPROPRIATING $3,260 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD  
F05  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT  
AND BUDGET, TO PORTLAND FESTIVAL, INC. TO COVER THE COST  
OF PORT-A-POTTIES FOR THE 2026 PORTLAND FESTIVAL HELD ON  
JUNE 5-6, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
NDF072226PF05.pdf  
Attachments:  
3.  
CIF072226P  
W05  
APPROPRIATING $188 FROM DISTRICT 5 CAPITAL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR FABRICATION  
AND INSTALLATION OF AN HONORARY STREET SIGN FOR JULIO  
RODRIGUEZ AT THE CORNER OF DUNCAN STREET AND 36TH  
STREET.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
CIF072226PW05.pdf  
Attachments:  
For Reference - R-088-26.pdf  
4.  
NDF072226B APPROPRIATING $2,120 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD  
NA08  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT  
AND BUDGET, TO BELKNAP NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC.  
FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICES TO INSTALL A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE  
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) AND AED TOWER  
AT 2200 BARDSTOWN ROAD.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
NDF072226BNA08.pdf  
Attachments:  
5.  
6.  
7.  
CIF072226P  
W08  
APPROPRIATING $516.10 FROM DISTRICT 8 CAPITAL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR FABRICATION  
AND INSTALLATION OF TWO SIGNS AND POSTS TO BE PLACED AT  
1058 BARDSTOWN ROAD THAT WILL READ "POLICE PARKING ONLY  
24 HOURS".  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
CIF072226PW08.pdf  
Attachments:  
NDF072226P APPROPRIATING $73 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD  
W09a  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH PUBLIC WORKS, TO LOUISVILLE  
GAS AND ELECTRIC FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A  
STREET LIGHT SHIELD ON A LIGHT POLE IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF  
WAY NEAR 3517 ST. GERMAINE COURT.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
NDF072226PW09a.pdf  
Attachments:  
NDF072226P APPROPRIATING $120 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD  
W09b  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH PUBLIC WORKS, TO LOUISVILLE  
GAS AND ELECTRIC FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A  
STREET LIGHT SHIELD ON A LIGHT POLE IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF  
WAY NEAR 2732 SHIPPEN AVENUE (WR# 7896910S).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
NDF072226PW09b.pdf  
Attachments:  
O-191-26  
8.  
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.  
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-181-26  
9.  
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.  
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-190-26  
10.  
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.  
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  
11.  
NDF072226S APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD  
CLT04  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT  
AND BUDGET, TO SMOKETOWN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, INC. TO  
COVER COSTS FOR A SKATING RINK FOR THE SMOKETOWN  
BLOCK PARTY TO BE HELD AUGUST 1, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
NDF072226SCLT04.pdf  
Attachments:  
12.  
NDF072226P APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD  
SSF04  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT  
AND BUDGET, TO PLATINUM SHEARS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION,  
INC. FOR THEIR PLATINUM SCHOLARS BEAUTY PATHWAY  
PROGRAM AS PART OF DISTRICT 4'S "LIFE SKILLS FOR YOUTH"  
INITIATIVE.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Attachments:  
Platinum Shears - incomplete.pdf  
13.  
14.  
15.  
NDF072226L APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD  
MPD04  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE  
DEPARTMENT 1ST DIVISION TO COVER VENDOR COSTS FOR THE  
ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 4,  
2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
NDF072226LMPD04.pdf  
Attachments:  
CIF072226P  
W04  
APPROPRIATING $188 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE  
FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN HONORARY STREET SIGN  
TO BE PLACED ON THE CORNER OF 12TH AND JEFFERSON  
STREETS IN HONOR OF MITZI MCCAULEY WILSON.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
CIF072226PW04.pdf  
Attachments:  
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.  
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  
O-189-26  
16.  
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.  
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  
Adjournment  
Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does  
not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.