Louisville Metro Government  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Wednesday, April 1, 2026  
1:00 PM  
TEST FOR ENCODER INSTALLATION  
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)  
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  
1.  
2.  
for test meeting only A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO  
ACCEPT $290,000 FROM THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION  
CABINET FOR THE PLANNING PHASE OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS  
DISTRICT TRAFFIC MODEL PROJECT GRANT TO BE ADMINISTERED  
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jeff Hudson (R-23)  
for test meeting only A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND  
OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE  
APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY  
NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (UNIVERSITY  
OF LOUISVILLE - $51,078.60).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
3.  
4.  
for test meeting only A RESOLUTION INITIATING A REVIEW OF THE  
DECISION OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION DESIGNATING THE  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3700 DUTCHMANS LANE IN LOUISVILLE  
METRO AS A LOCAL LANDMARK.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
TEST FOR MEETING: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,500 FROM  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING  
MANNER: $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 21; AND $2,000 FROM DISTRICT  
15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO  
SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. FOR EVENT  
COSTS FOR THEIR ANNUAL FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES  
FUNDRAISER EVENT.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Crystal Bast (R-14)  
Attachments:  
5.  
TEST FOR MEETING: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,500  
$11,500 $13,750 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN  
THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $7,500 FROM DISTRICT 21; $1,500 FROM  
DISTRICT 3; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 24; AND $500 EACH FROM  
DISTRICTS 1, 9, 10, AND 12, AND 14; AND $250 EACH FROM  
DISTRICTS 2, 5, 13, 16, AND 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF  
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ADELANTE HISPANIC  
ACHIEVERS, INC. FOR STAFF COSTS FOR ADELANTE’S YOUTH  
MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS (AS AMENDED).  
New Business  
Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE  
Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE  
Legislation assigned to COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES  
Legislation assigned to EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND  
EDUCATION COMMITTEE  
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