Louisville Metro Government  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
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, August 5, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Pending Legislation  
O-194-26  
1.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM  
DISTRICT 3; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT  
24; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO  
FEED LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RENT,  
PERSONNEL, AND PROGRAM MATERIALS.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15) and Primary  
Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24)  
Attachments:  
O-194-26 V.1 073026 NDF for Feed Louisville.pdf  
O-194-26 Supporting Documents FL.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
2.  
NDF080526T APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD  
O05  
DEVELOPMENT FUND, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT  
AND BUDGET, TO THETA OMEGA, INC. FOR THE MEN OF QUALITY  
COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR AND BACKPACK GIVEAWAY ON JULY 18,  
2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
NDF080526TO05.pdf  
Attachments:  
3.  
NDF080526T APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD  
O05a  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT  
AND BUDGET, TO THETA OMEGA, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING COSTS  
ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR MEN OF QUALITY SCHOOL WORKSHOPS  
TO BE HELD FROM JUNE 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 30, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
NDF080526TO05a.pdf  
Attachments:  
4.  
NDF080526M APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD  
P05  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR COSTS  
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SHAWNEE GOLF COURSE CENTENNIAL  
CELEBRATION BEING HELD ON JULY 31, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
NDF080526MP05.pdf  
Attachments:  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
CIF080526P  
W05a  
APPROPRIATING $36,070 FROM DISTRICT 5 CAPITAL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO REPAIR EIGHT  
SEGMENTS OF SIDEWALK AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN DISTRICT 5.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
CIF080526PW05a.pdf  
Attachments:  
CIF080526P  
W05b  
APPROPRIATING $41,800 FROM DISTRICT 5 CAPITAL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO REPAIR SIX  
SEGMENTS OF SIDEWALK AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN DISTRICT 5.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
CIF080526PW05b.pdf  
Attachments:  
CIF080526P  
W05c  
APPROPRIATING $61,640 FROM DISTRICT 5 CAPITAL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO REPAIR  
SIDEWALKS AT 12 LOCATIONS IN DISTRICT 5.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
CIF080526PW05c.pdf  
Attachments:  
O-195-26  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM  
DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND  
BUDGET, TO GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA, INC. FOR VENUE  
RENTAL AND FENCING COSTS FOR THE VIA COLORI FESTIVAL TO  
BE HELD OCTOBER 24 AND 25, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
O-195-26 V.1 073026 GSK Via Colori NDF.pdf  
O-195-26 Supporting Documents GSK.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
O-206-26  
9.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $19,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $9,625 EACH  
FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 9; TO CODES AND REGULATIONS FOR  
GRAFFITI REMOVAL AS REPORTED OR IDENTIFIED BY THE  
HIGHLAND COMMERCE GUILD.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9) and Primary Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
O-206-26 V.1 073026 NDF Graffiti Abatement D8 & D9.pdf  
O-206-26 Supporting Documents CR.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
10.  
11.  
NDF080526B APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD  
S09  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO BRIGHTSIDE, INC. FOR THE HEART OF  
SAINT MATTHEWS BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
NDF080526BS09.pdf  
Attachments:  
NDF080526M APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD  
P09  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH METRO PARKS, TO CHAPMAN  
APPRAISALS LLC TO ASSESS THE VALUE OF LADY BIRD JOHNSON  
LAND ADJACENT TO SENECA PARK.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
NDF080526MP09.pdf  
Attachments:  
12.  
NDF080526L APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
MPDm  
FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS  
8 AND 9 TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT 5TH  
DIVISION FOR THE ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT FOR  
ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD AND VENDOR COSTS.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9) and Primary Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
NDF080526LMPDm.pdf  
Attachments:  
O-203-26  
13.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $4,000 FROM  
DISTRICT 10; $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 8; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT  
15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO  
LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH  
BOARDWALK REPLACEMENT IN THE BEARGRASS CREEK STATE  
NATURE PRESERVE AND SURROUNDING FOREST.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Josie Raymond (D-10), Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15) and Primary Ben  
Reno-Weber (D-8)  
Attachments:  
O-203-26 V.1 073026 NDF for Louisville Nature Center.pdf  
O-203-26 Supporting Documents LNC.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
14.  
15.  
NDF080526M APPROPRIATING $1,997.24 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD  
P10  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR THE PURCHASE OF  
55 TENNIS RACQUETS AND 195 TENNIS BALLS TO BE RETAINED BY  
METRO PARKS FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Josie Raymond (D-10)  
NDF080526MP10.pdf  
Attachments:  
NDF080526M APPROPRIATING $840 FROM DISTRICT 15 NEIGHBORHOOD  
P15  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR COSTS  
ASSOCIATED WITH PICNIC TABLES AND PORTABLE TOILETS FOR  
THE DAINTY FUNDRAISER ON JULY 25 AND THE 56TH ANNUAL  
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DAINTY ON JULY 27, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
NDF080526MP15.pdf  
Attachments:  
16.  
NDF080526P APPROPRIATING $81.32 FROM DISTRICT 15 NEIGHBORHOOD  
W15  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE COST OF  
TRASH AND RECYCLING BOXES FOR THE DAINTY FUNDRAISER ON  
JULY 25 AND THE 56TH ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DAINTY ON  
JULY 27, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
NDF080526PW15.pdf  
Attachments:  
17.  
NDF080526F APPROPRIATING $750 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
SH15  
FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $750 FROM DISTRICT 15;  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FAMILY  
SCHOLAR HOUSE FOR THEIR 2026 PACK A BACKPACK BASH TO  
BE HELD ON AUGUST 3-7, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
NDF080526FSH15.pdf  
Attachments:  
18.  
19.  
CIF080526P  
W16  
APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 16 CAPITAL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK  
REPAIR AT 10908 KINGS CROWN DRIVE.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Scott Reed (R-16)  
CIF080526PW16.pdf  
Attachments:  
CIF072226P  
W18  
APPROPRIATING $60,000 FROM DISTRICT 18 CAPITAL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR A SIDEWALK  
DRAINAGE PROJECT AT 4704 LOWE ROAD AND A NEW SIDEWALK  
INSTALLATION AT 4408 LOWE ROAD.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Marilyn Parker (R-18)  
CIF072226PW18.pdf  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/22/26  
Appropriations Committee  
held  
20.  
CIF080526P  
W02  
APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 2 CAPITAL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE  
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CURB AT THE ISLAND/MEDIAN  
LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF KILMER BOULEVARD AND  
EAST INDIAN TRAIL.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
CIF080526PW02.pdf  
Attachments:  
O-200-26  
21.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 4  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE,  
INC., TO 502 TREE AND LANDSCAPE FOR TREE MAINTENANCE IN  
DISTRICT 4.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Attachments:  
O-200-26 V.1 073026 D4 NDF for BS Tree Trimming.pdf  
O-200-26 Supporting Documents BS.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
O-201-26  
22.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM DISTRICT 4  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO  
PARKS AND RECREATION TO FUND THE DISTRICT 4 PARK  
ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS IN DISTRICT 4.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Attachments:  
O-201-26 Supporting Documents MP.pdf  
O-201-26 V.1 073026 NDF D4 Parks Activity Acct.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
23.  
CIF080526P  
W04  
APPROPRIATING $188 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR FABRICATION  
AND INSTALLATION OF AN HONORARY STREET SIGN FOR DEACON  
JAMES AND ANNETTE TURNER AT THE CORNER OF 32ND AND  
WEST BROADWAY.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
CIF080526PW04.pdf  
Attachments:  
For Reference - R-093-26.pdf  
O-202-26  
24.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,000 IN NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $4,000 FROM  
DISTRICT 6; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND  
BUDGET, TO BRIDGE KIDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR COSTS  
ASSOCIATED WITH THE AFRICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL TO BE HELD  
AUGUST 21-22, 2026.  
Sponsors:  
Primary JP Lyninger (D-6)  
Attachments:  
O-202-26 V.1 073026 D6 NDF for Bridge Kids International.pdf  
O-202-26 Supporting Documents BKI.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
O-207-26  
25.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $12,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000  
FROM DISTRICT 13; $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 14; AND $500 FROM  
DISTRICT 12; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND  
BUDGET, TO CELEBRATE RECOVERY FAIRDALE CORPORATION  
FOR THE COST OF MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, AND PROGRAM  
EXPENSES FOR CELEBRATE RECOVERY.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Dan Seum Jr. (R-13), Primary Crystal Bast (R-14) and Primary Jonathan "JJ"  
Joseph (R-12)  
Attachments:  
O-207-26 V.1 073026 NDF for Celebrate Recovery.pdf  
O-207-26 Supporting Documents CRF.pdf  
Legislative History  
7/30/26  
Metro Council  
assigned to the Appropriations Committee  
Action Required By: January 30, 2027  
26.  
CIF080526P  
W17  
APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 17 CAPITAL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE  
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TWO ENHANCED STOP SIGNS  
NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GOOSE CREEK ROAD AND  
BLOSSOM LANE.  
Sponsors:  
Primary Markus Winkler (D-17)  
CIF080526PW17.pdf  
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.