Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Tentative  
Appropriations Committee  
Chair Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12)  
Vice Chair Marilyn Parker (R-18)  
Committee Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
Committee Member Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Committee Member JP Lyninger (D-6)  
Committee Member Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13)  
Committee Member Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Wednesday, June 3, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Joseph called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.  
Chair Joseph introduced the committee members present. A quorum was  
established.  
Note: All committee members present attended in Chambers, except Vice  
Chair Parker, who attended virtually.  
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Present:  
Chair Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12), Vice Chair Marilyn Parker (R-18), Committee  
Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Committee Member Ken Herndon (D-4),  
Committee Member JP Lyninger (D-6), Committee Member Dan Seum Jr. (R-13),  
and Committee Member Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Christina Scotland, Council Financial Analyst  
Amy Golden, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
CONDF060326MTS03  
1.  
APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 3 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS,  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO MORE THAN A SMILE  
FOUNDATION INC. FOR A GOLD LEVEL SPONSORSHIP AT THE MINI SOCCER  
TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD JUNE 20, 2026.  
Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CONDF060326MTS03.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee  
Member Winkler, that this Council-Originated Neighborhood Development  
Fund be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Council-Originated Neighborhood  
Development Fund was approved.  
CIF060326PW03  
2.  
APPROPRIATING $14,318 FROM DISTRICT 3 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR MILLING AND PAVING AT THE INTERSECTION OF OLD MILLERS  
LANE AND MILLERS LANE.  
Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF060326PW03.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee  
Member Lyninger, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Ben Harlan, District 3 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
O-132-26  
3.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; $500 FROM  
DISTRICT 8; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND  
MANAGEMENT, TO CRESCENT HILL COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. FOR COSTS  
ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2026 CRESCENT HILL FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL.  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-132-26 V.1 051426 CHCC 4th of July festival NDF.pdf  
O-132-26 Supporting Documents CHCC.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee  
Member Lyninger, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Regina Garr, District 9 Administrative Assistant, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
7 - Joseph, Parker, Shanklin, Herndon, Lyninger, Seum Jr. (R-13), and Winkler  
Yes:  
NDF060326MP09  
4.  
APPROPRIATING $318 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS  
TO METRO PARKS TO COVER THE COST OF PORTABLE RESTROOMS AT THE  
ANNUAL BEARGRASS CREEK CLEAN SWEEP EVENT ON JULY 25, 2026.  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NDF060326MP09.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee  
Member Shanklin, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
CONDF060326ZOO19  
5.  
APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 19 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE ZOO FOR A LARGE LANTERN SPONSORSHIP AT THE WILD  
LIGHTS AT THE ZOO EVENT FROM MAY 15 - JULY 26, 2026.  
Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CONDF060326ZOO19.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee  
Member Winkler, that this Council-Originated Neighborhood Development  
Fund be approved.  
Chanelle Smith, District 19 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Council-Originated Neighborhood  
Development Fund was approved.  
NDF060326BS26  
6.  
APPROPRIATING $657.20 FROM DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE, INC., TO SERMERSHEIM LANDSCAPE COMPANY  
FOR REINSTALLATION OF THE HIGHGATE SPRINGS NEIGHBORHOOD SIGN.  
Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NDF060326BS26.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee  
Member Winkler, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
CIF060326PW26  
7.  
APPROPRIATING $7,342.01 FROM DISTRICT 26 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS  
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW SIDEWALK AT BRECKENRIDGE  
LANE AND TAYLORSVILLE ROAD; THIS IS AN ADDITION TO FUNDING PREVIOUSLY  
ALLOCATED FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS THROUGH ORDINANCE NO. 052, SERIES  
2026.  
Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF060326PW26.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee  
Member Winkler, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Charles Weathers, District 26 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
O-107-26  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 6; THROUGH THE  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO LOUISVILLE TOOL LIBRARY, INC. FOR  
RENT AND UTILITIES FOR THE LOUISVILLE TOOL LIBRARY.  
Primary JP Lyninger (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-107-26 V.1 051426 NDF Louisville Tool Library.pdf  
O-107-26 Supporting Documents LTL.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee  
Member Lyninger, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Committee Member Lyninger spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
7 - Joseph, Parker, Shanklin, Herndon, Lyninger, Seum Jr. (R-13), and Winkler  
Yes:  
O-114-26  
9.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 6; THROUGH THE  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, THE BARD’S TOWN THEATRE, INC. FOR  
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS NEW WORKS AND PRODUCTION PROGRAM.  
Primary JP Lyninger (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-114-26 V.1 051426 NDF Bards Town Theatre.pdf  
O-114-26 Supporting Documents BTT.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee  
Member Herndon, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Committee Member Lyninger spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
7 - Joseph, Parker, Shanklin, Herndon, Lyninger, Seum Jr. (R-13), and Winkler  
Yes:  
O-139-26  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $6,000 FROM DISTRICT 6; THROUGH THE  
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, TO PROMINENT YOUTH OF AMERICA, INC.  
FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS JACKSON WOODS SUMMER PROGRAM TO BE  
HELD JUNE 22 THROUGH JULY 31, 2026.  
Primary JP Lyninger (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-139-26 V.1 051426 NDF for PYA summer program.pdf  
O-139-26 Supporting Documents PYA.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee  
Member Lyninger, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Committee Member Lyninger spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
7 - Joseph, Parker, Shanklin, Herndon, Lyninger, Seum Jr. (R-13), and Winkler  
Yes:  
CIF060326PW06  
11.  
APPROPRIATING $62,960 FROM DISTRICT 6 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR SPEED HUMPS AND SIGNAGE TO BE INSTALLED AT THE  
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: THREE SPEED HUMPS AND FOUR SPEED HUMP SIGNS  
ON EAST ORMSBY AVENUE BETWEEN SOUTH JACKSON STREET AND SOUTH CLAY  
STREET; TWO SPEED HUMPS AND TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON ELLISON AVENUE  
BETWEEN EAST OAK STREET AND KRIEGER STREET; TWO SPEED HUMPS AND  
TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON SCHILLER AVENUE BETWEEN BRECKINRIDGE  
STREET AND HIGHLAND AVENUE; AND FIVE SPEED HUMPS AND EIGHT SPEED  
HUMP SIGNS ON WILSON AVENUE BETWEEN DIXIE HIGHWAY AND SOUTH 15TH  
STREET.  
Primary JP Lyninger (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF060326PW06.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee  
Member Lyninger, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member Lyninger  
- Chair Joseph  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
CIF060326PW06a  
12.  
APPROPRIATING $188 FROM DISTRICT 6 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN HONORARY  
STREET SIGN FOR DR. LEONARD A. RAMSEY AT THE CORNER OF WEST GAULBERT  
AVENUE AND DIXIE HIGHWAY.  
Primary JP Lyninger (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF060326PW06a.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee  
Member Shanklin, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Committee Member Lyninger spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
NDF060326MP13  
13.  
APPROPRIATING $1,066 FROM DISTRICT 13 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS TO METRO PARKS TO COVER EXTENDED HOURS FOR TWO FAMILY NIGHT  
EVENTS AT THE FAIRDALE POOL AT NELSON HORNBECK PARK ON JUNE 26 AND  
JULY 17, 2026.  
Primary Dan Seum Jr. (R-13)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NDF060326MP13.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee  
Member Lyninger, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
Committee Member Seum spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
CIF060326PW13  
14.  
APPROPRIATING $39,986 FROM DISTRICT 13 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS TO FUND A LEAF SCULPTURE TO SERVE AS A CENTERPIECE OF  
THE FAIRDALE ROUNDABOUT BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT.  
Primary Dan Seum Jr. (R-13)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF060326PW13.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Lyninger, seconded by Committee  
Member Seum, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Committee Member Seum spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Joseph adjourned the meeting at 3:21 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 June 11, 2026.