Louisville Metro Government  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Committee on Committees  
Council President Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Vice Chair Tammy Hawkins (D-1)  
Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Committee Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
Committee Member Khalil Batshon (R-25)  
Tuesday, June 9, 2026  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
New Business  
Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,160 FROM  
1.  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING  
MANNER: $2,860 FROM DISTRICT 14; $2,200 FROM DISTRICT  
12; AND $1,100 FROM DISTRICT 25; TO METRO PARKS FOR  
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2026 SOUTHEND MOVIES  
UNDER THE STARS TO BE HELD SUMMER AND FALL 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Crystal Bast (R-14), Additional Khalil Batshon (R-25) and Additional  
Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,000 FROM  
2.  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING  
MANNER: $4,000 FROM DISTRICT 25; $1,500 FROM DISTRICT  
14; AND $1,250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 13; THROUGH  
THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SOUTHWEST  
COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR  
TEACHER SUPPLY GIVEAWAY TO BE HELD JULY 25, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Crystal Bast (R-14), Additional Khalil Batshon (R-25), Additional Jonathan  
"JJ" Joseph (R-12) and Additional Dan Seum Jr. (R-13)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM  
3.  
4.  
5.  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING  
MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF  
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC  
ORPHAN SOCIETY, FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ST. JOE’S  
177TH ANNUAL PICNIC FOR THE KIDS.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING  
MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF  
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO STAGE ONE: THE  
LOUISVILLE CHILDREN’S THEATER FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED  
WITH ITS 2026-2027 PLAY IT FORWARD PROGRAM.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING  
MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF  
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ST. MATTHEWS FIRE AND  
RESCUE BENEVOLENCE FUND CORPORATION FOR COSTS  
ASSOCIATED WITH ITS FIRST ANNUAL FREEDOM FEST TO BE  
HELD JULY 3, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $16,680 FROM  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING  
MANNER: $6,680 FROM DISTRICT 20; AND $5,000 EACH FROM  
DISTRICTS 11 AND 22; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF  
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO 21ST CENTURY PARKS, INC.  
FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLATION OF A NEW  
GEOTHERMAL HVAC UNIT.  
6.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Stuart Benson (R-20), Primary Kevin Bratcher (R-22), Primary Kevin  
Kramer (R-11) and Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $19,000 FROM DISTRICT 5  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS  
FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIRT BOWL DERBY  
SHOWCASE HELD APRIL 29, 2026, AND THE 2026 DIRT BOWL  
TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD JUNE 6 THROUGH AUGUST 2,  
2026.  
7.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,000 FROM  
8.  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING  
MANNER: $8,000 FROM DISTRICT 12; TO METRO PARKS FOR  
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIVERVIEW INDEPENDENCE  
FESTIVAL TO BE HELD JUNE 27, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12)  
Attachments:  
Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50.24 OF THE  
LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO  
AMEND THE DEBT SERVICE ADJUSTMENT.  
9.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Scott Reed (R-16)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027  
BUDGET FOR LOUISVILLE TOURISM.  
10.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11) and Primary Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027  
BUDGET FOR THE TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY  
(TARC).  
11.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11) and Primary Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38 OF THE LOUISVILLE  
METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO ESTABLISH  
SUBCLASSIFICATIONS OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES  
OF AD VALOREM TAXATION WITHIN THE URBAN SERVICES  
DISTRICT.  
12.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19) and Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY  
METRO GOVERNMENT, KENTUCKY, (I) AUTHORIZING THE  
ISSUANCE OF ITS HEALTH SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS  
(NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC.), SERIES 2026 IN ONE OR MORE  
SERIES IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO  
EXCEED $750,000,000, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH SHALL BE  
LOANED TO NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC.TO (A) PAY OR  
REIMBURSE NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC. AND NORTON  
HOSPITALS, INC. FOR THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING,  
CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING AND EQUIPPING CERTAIN  
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OF NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC.  
AND CERTAIN AFFILIATES, AND (B) REFINANCE CERTAIN  
OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS, AND (II) TAKING OTHER  
RELATED ACTION.  
13.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027  
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON  
COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS  
AND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE,  
SUPPORT, AND FUNCTIONING OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ITS  
VARIOUS OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS,  
INSTITUTIONS, AGENCIES, AND OTHER METRO-SUPPORTED  
ACTIVITIES.  
14.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11) and Primary Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027  
CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY  
METRO GOVERNMENT INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS AND  
AUTHORIZATIONS OF FUNDS FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION,  
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE  
FACILITIES AND ASSETS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF  
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY AND OTHER LOUISVILLE  
METRO-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES.  
15.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11) and Primary Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Attachments:  
Legislation assigned to COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES  
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING, AMENDING, AND CREATING  
CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF TITLE III OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO  
CODE OF ORDINANCES PURSUANT TO KRS 83A.060.  
16.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Attachments:  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING  
BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO  
FUND THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT  
FOR LOUISVILLE METRO OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT FOR  
WORKPLACE INVESTIGATION SERVICES (BOEHL, STOPHER &  
GRAVES LLP- $20,000).  
17.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Attachments:  
Legislation assigned to GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND  
APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE  
Bardstown Road Overlay District Board - Brian Goodwin (New  
Appointment).  
18.  
19.  
20.  
Attachments:  
Civilian Review and Accountability Board - Ebert Haegele (New  
Appointment).  
Attachments:  
AMENDED - Commission for Persons with Disabilities - Tihisha  
Rawlins (Reappointment).  
Attachments:  
Fairdale Fire Protection District Board - Jeffery Donohue (New  
Appointment).  
21.  
22.  
23.  
24.  
Attachments:  
Fern Creek Fire Protection District Board - G. Henry Ott  
(Reappointment).  
Attachments:  
Jeffersontown Fire Protection District Board - Kyle Rieber  
(Reappointment).  
Attachments:  
AMENDED - Kentuckiana Works-Greater Louisville Workforce  
Development Board (New Appointment).  
Attachments:  
Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission - Lori Stahlgren,  
Kate Meador, Morgan Ward, Ashlyn Ackerman (Reappointments),  
William Temple Beam (New Appointment).  
25.  
Attachments:  
Okolona Fire Protection District Board - Michael Portman, Jr. (New  
Appointment), Yolanda Moore (Reappointment).  
26.  
27.  
28.  
29.  
Attachments:  
Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District Board - Patrick Sparks  
(Reappointment).  
Attachments:  
Police Merit Board - Cadeja Hays, Robert Penta (New  
Appointments), Sherryl Anderson (Reappointment).  
Attachments:  
St. Matthews Fire Protection District Board - Jim Seiler  
(Reappointment).  
Attachments:  
Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
COMMITTEE  
AN ORDINANCE (A) AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE ARENA ZONE  
TO REMOVE THE NEW DEVELOPMENT AREA, (B)  
30.  
ESTABLISHING A NEW DEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO  
PROVISIONS OF KRS 65.490- 65.499 TO BE KNOWN AS THE  
BASEBALL NEW DEVELOPMENT AREA, APPROVING ENTERING  
INTO TWO GRANT CONTRACTS, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT  
OF THE "RELEASED AMOUNT" PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND  
CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT CONTRACTS, REQUIRING THE  
SUBMISSION OF REGULAR REPORTS TO  
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND  
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ANY  
OTHER DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ANY OTHER  
ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES  
AUTHORIZED BY THIS ORDINANCE.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Attachments:  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING  
BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO  
FUND THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE SOLE SOURCE  
CONTRACT FOR THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET  
FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSIST ANALYZING AND  
REPORTING COSTS- (PUBLIC CONSULTING GROUP LLC -  
$190,000.00 FOR A NEW NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF  
$550,000.00).  
31.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
Attachments:  
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING A COLLECTIVE  
BARGAINING AGREEMENT (FROM THE DATE OF ITS  
APPROVAL THROUGH JUNE 30, 2030) BETWEEN  
32.  
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND  
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND  
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 3425 (“AFSCME”)  
RELATING TO WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND  
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF ITS EMPLOYEES IN THE  
LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
Attachments:  
AN INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION OF THE  
33.  
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE  
“ISSUER”) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A  
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND  
MGI LOUISVILLE, LLC, ITS AFFILIATES AND ASSIGNS  
(COLLECTIVELY, THE “COMPANY”) RELATING TO THE  
ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND  
INSTALLATION OF FACILITIES AT 501-504 AND 503 FRANKLIN  
STREET, UNADDRESSED E. WITHERSPOON STREET (PARCEL  
ID NO. 18D-0025-0000), UNADDRESSED FRANKLIN STREET  
(PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0020-0000), UNADDRESSED FRANKLIN  
STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0064-0000), UNADDRESSED  
JACKSON STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0016-0000),  
UNADDRESSED JACKSON STREET (PARCEL ID NO.  
18E-0063-0000), 501 E. MAIN STREET, 300-304 JACKSON  
STREET, AND 100 N. HANCOCK STREET, LOUISVILLE,  
KENTUCKY, INCLUDING the acquisition, construction, equipping  
and installation of (I) between 225 and 300 multi-family dwelling  
units; (ii) a parking structure to support the residential units,  
containing approximately 89 parking spaces; (iii) a hotel containing  
between 134 and 180 rooms; (iv) between 38,800 and 50,000  
square feet of office space; (v) between 18,000 and 22,000 square  
feet of retail space; (vi) a garage to be owned and operated by  
PARC containing no fewer than 575 parking spaces; AND (vii) other  
public infrastructure improvements (THE “PROJECT”); AGREEING  
TO UNDERTAKE THE ISSUANCE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF  
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING REVENUE BONDS AT THE  
APPROPRIATE TIME TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING,  
CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLING SAID  
FACILITIES; AND TAKING OTHER PRELIMINARY ACTION.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Attachments:  
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED  
AT 503 FRANKLIN STREET (PARCEL ID NO. 18D-0001-0000),  
UNADDRESSED E. WITHERSPOON STREET (PARCEL ID NO.  
18D-0025-0000), 501-504 FRANKLIN STREET (PARCEL ID NO.  
18E-0022-0000), UNADDRESSED FRANKLIN STREET (PARCEL  
ID NO. 18E-0064-0000), UNADDRESSED JACKSON STREET  
(PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0063-0000), 501 E. MAIN STREET (PARCEL  
ID NO. 18E-051-0000), 304 JACKSON STREET (PARCEL ID NO.  
18E-0053-0000), 302 JACKSON STREET (PARCEL ID NO.  
18E-0055-0000), 100 N. HANCOCK STREET (PARCEL ID NO.  
18E-0050-0000), 300 JACKSON STREET (PARCEL ID NO.  
18E-0054-0000), UNADDRESSED FRANKLIN STREET (PARCEL  
ID NO 18E-0020-0000) AND UNADDRESSED FRANKLIN STREET  
(PARCEL ID NO. 18E-0016-0000)AS SURPLUS AND NOT  
NEEDED FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES OF METRO  
GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING THEIR TRANSFER.  
34.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Attachments:  
Legislation assigned to PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 42.31 OF THE  
LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”)  
RELATED TO ISSUANCE OF PERMITS.  
35.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Tammy Hawkins (D-1)  
Attachments:  
Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY  
METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”)  
CHAPTER 153 REGARDING THE PROCESSING OF  
APPLICATIONS FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS AND  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS IF THERE ARE DELINQUENT  
TAXES OR VALID LIENS HELD BY LOUISVILLE METRO THAT  
ARE UNPAID.  
36.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Markus Winkler (D-17) and Additional Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT 524 BAXTER AVENUE CONTAINING  
APPROXIMATELY .36 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE  
METRO (CASE NO. 25ZONE0097).  
37.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
A RESOLUTION NOMINATING WOLF PEN BRANCH ROAD,  
WHICH RUNS FROM RIVER ROAD TO CHAMBERLAIN LANE, TO  
BE DESIGNATED AS A SCENIC CORRIDOR AND REQUESTING  
THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW SUCH NOMINATION.  
38.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Scott Reed (R-16)  
Attachments:  
Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 123 OF THE LOUISVILLE  
METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) REGARDING  
SECONDARY METALS RECYCLING TO CONFORM WITH THE  
KENTUCKY REVISED STATUTES AS AMENDED BY THE 2026  
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.  
39.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Attachments:  
Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE  
AN ORDINANCE (I) DECLARING MERMAID LANE AS DEDICATED  
TO LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT  
FOR PUBLIC USE AS A PUBLIC WAY AND (II) ACCEPTING SUCH  
DEDICATION.  
40.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Attachments:  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE  
JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A  
CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNER OF CERTAIN  
PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. TWO (2), IN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN  
CONNECTION WITH THE GAGEL AVENUE SIDEWALK  
PROJECT.  
41.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)  
Attachments:  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE  
JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A  
CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNER OF CERTAIN  
PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. SEVENTEEN (17), IN JEFFERSON  
COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BLANTON LANE  
SIDEWALK PROJECT.  
42.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12)  
Attachments:  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE  
JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A  
CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNER OF CERTAIN  
PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. THIRTY-SEVEN (37), IN JEFFERSON  
COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BLANTON LANE  
SIDEWALK PROJECT.  
43.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12)  
Attachments:  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE  
JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A  
CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNER OF CERTAIN  
PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. THIRTY (30), IN JEFFERSON COUNTY  
IN CONNECTION WITH THE BLANTON LANE SIDEWALK  
PROJECT.  
44.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12)  
Attachments:  
Pending Legislation  
(PENDING) A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE  
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON  
COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT REGARDING PRESIDING  
OFFICER AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS.  
45.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19) and Primary Tammy Hawkins (D-1)  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/14/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Committee on  
Committees  
Action Required By: November 14, 2026  
Special Discussion  
JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY'S ANALYSIS OF LOUISVILLE  
METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE III.  
46.  
Attachments:  
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.