Louisville Metro Government  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Labor and Economic Development Committee  
Chair Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
Vice Chair Crystal Bast (R-14)  
Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Committee Member JP Lyninger (D-6)  
Committee Member Paula McCraney (I-7)  
Committee Member Josie Raymond (D-10)  
Committee Member Jeff Hudson (R-23)  
Committee Member Khalil Batshon (R-25)  
Tuesday, August 4, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Pending Legislation  
R-095-26  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING  
BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO  
FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE LOUISVILLE  
ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS FOR ITS MENTOR/INTERNSHIP  
PROGRAM FOR JEFFERSON COMMUNITY TECHNICAL COLLEGE  
STUDENTS - $140,000.00.  
1.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Josie Raymond (D-10)  
Attachments:  
R-095-26 V.1 073026 Contract for Louisville Zoological Gardens with JCTC.pdf  
KCTCS NCCR -signed_Redacted.pdf  
African Outpost and Boma Petting Zoo Agreement FY27 062526 -signed.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Labor and Economic  
Development Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
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.