Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
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, May 21, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
BUDGET HEARINGS FY 2026-2027  
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 members 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 and Committee  
Member Piagentini, who attended virtually.  
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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 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 - Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
Absent:  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Council Member Kevin Bratcher (R-22),  
Council Member Khalil Batshon (R-25)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Christina Scotland, Council Financial Analyst  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Amy Golden, Assistant Clerk  
Departments/Agencies  
Louisville Metro Fire Department  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Kramer  
- Chief Brian O'Neill, Louisville Fire Department  
- Vice Chair Winkler  
- Council Member Batshon  
- Angela Dunn, Office of Management and Budget  
- Committee Member Herndon  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
- Committee Member Parrish-Wright  
Emergency Services  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Kramer  
- Jody Meiman, Louisville Metro Emergency Services  
- Vice Chair Winkler  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
- Angela Dunn, Office of Management and Budget  
- Committee Member Parrish-Wright  
- Committee Member Chappell  
- Committee Member Parker  
- Committee Member Joseph  
- Committee Member Mulvey-Woolridge  
- Council Member Batshon  
- Committee Member Herndon  
- Christina Scotland, Council Financial Analyst  
Louisville Metro Animal Services  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Kramer  
- Andy McClinton, Louisville Metro Animal Services  
- Committee Member Chappell  
- Committee Member Joseph  
- Committee Member Parrish-Wright  
- Vice Chair Winkler  
- Committee Member Parker  
Budget FY2026-2027 Supporting Documentation  
Recommended Executive Budget  
Attachments:  
Budget Hearing Schedule  
Attachments:  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Kramer adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m.