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)  
Thursday, August 6, 2026  
4:30 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Kramer called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.  
Chair Kramer introduced the committee and non-committee members present.  
A quorum was established.  
Note: All committee and non-committee members present attended in  
Chambers, except Committee Member Reno-Weber and Committee Member  
Mulvey-Woolridge, who attended virtually.  
9 -  
Present:  
Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11), 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), and Committee Member Ginny  
Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24)  
1 - Vice Chair Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Excused:  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Paula McCraney (I-7)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst  
Christina Scotland, Council Financial Analyst  
Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Amy Golden, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
O-216-26  
1.  
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).  
Primary Paula McCraney (I-7)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-216-26 V.1 073026 D7 NDF to Gen Op Budget Transfer.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Herndon, that this Ordinance be recommended for  
approval.  
Council Member McCraney spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Kramer, Parrish-Wright, Herndon, Reno-Weber, Joseph, Chappell, Parker,  
Piagentini, and Mulvey-Woolridge  
1 - Winkler  
Excused:  
O-209-26  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 110, SERIES 2026, RELATING TO THE  
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 OPERATING BUDGET, BY REALLOCATING FUNDS  
BETWEEN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS. (AS AMENDED)  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15) and Additional Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-209-26 V.2 CAM 080626 Budget Reallocation for Various  
Departments.pdf  
O-209-26 V.1 073026 Budget Reallocation for Various  
Departments.pdf  
Reallocation of EAF Chart FY27.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Parrish-Wright, that this Ordinance be recommended for  
approval.  
Chair Kramer spoke to this item and requested to be added as a co-sponsor.  
A motion was made by Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member  
Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached  
document titled "O-209-26 V.2 CAM 080626 Budget Reallocation for Various  
Departments.pdf."  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
Committee Member Chappell spoke to the amended Ordinance.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Kramer, Parrish-Wright, Herndon, Reno-Weber, Joseph, Chappell, Parker,  
Piagentini, and Mulvey-Woolridge  
1 - Winkler  
Excused:  
O-212-26  
3.  
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).  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-212-26 V.1 073026 D11 NDF to Gen. Op. Budget Trans.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Parrish-Wright, that this Ordinance be recommended for  
approval.  
Chair Kramer spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Kramer, Parrish-Wright, Herndon, Reno-Weber, Joseph, Chappell, Parker,  
Piagentini, and Mulvey-Woolridge  
1 - Winkler  
Excused:  
O-217-26  
4.  
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.  
Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-217-26 V.1 073026 D3 CIF to NDF Budget Transfer.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Joseph, that this Ordinance be recommended for  
approval.  
Committee Member Parrish-Wright spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
9 -  
Yes:  
Kramer, Parrish-Wright, Herndon, Reno-Weber, Joseph, Chappell, Parker,  
Piagentini, and Mulvey-Woolridge  
1 - Winkler  
Excused:  
R-092-26  
5.  
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.  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11) and Primary Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
R-092-26 V.1 073026 Intent of Metro to Finance Projects for Various  
Depts-General Obligation Bonds.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Parrish-Wright, that this Resolution be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Angela Dunn, Office of Management and Budget  
- Chair Kramer  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
R-097-26  
6.  
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.  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
R-097-26 V.1 073026 Accept Funds through DLG for Various  
Projects.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Parrish-Wright, that this Resolution be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Seth Drake, Mayor's Office  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Kramer adjourned the meeting at 4:51 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 August 13, 2026.  
Transcript  
ID 26-1013  
[See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Appropriations Committee - August 5,  
2026.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each  
item.]  
Attachments:  
Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Budget Committee - August 6,  
2026.pdf