Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Tentative  
Budget and Appropriations Committee  
Chair Rick Blackwell (D-12)  
Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Committee Member Jecorey Arthur (D-4)  
Committee Member Paula McCraney (D-7)  
Committee Member Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
Committee Member Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Committee Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10)  
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)  
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)  
Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Committee Member Jeff Hudson (R-23)  
Thursday, March 23, 2023  
4:30 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Vice Chair Kramer called the meeting to order at 4:33 p.m.  
Vice Chair Kramer introduced the committee and non-committee members  
present. A quorum was established.  
*NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended in  
Chambers, except for Chair Blackwell and Committee Member Mulvihill, who  
attended virtually.  
10 -  
Present:  
Committee Member Jecorey Arthur (D-4), Committee Member Paula McCraney  
(D-7), Council Member Andrew Owen (D-9), Committee Member Pat Mulvihill  
(D-10), Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11), Chair Rick Blackwell (D-12), Committee  
Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19),  
Committee Member Jeff Hudson (R-23), and Committee Member Ben Reno-Weber  
(D-8)  
1 - Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)  
Excused:  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2) and Council Member Phillip T. Baker  
(D-6)  
Support Staff  
LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst  
Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst  
Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Clerk(s)  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
ID 23-0397  
[See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of Budget and Appropriation Committee  
Meeting - March 23, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding  
discussion of each item.]  
Attachments:  
Unedited Captioning Transcript of Budget and Appropropriations  
Committee Meeting - March 23, 2023.pdf  
Pending Legislation  
O-049-23  
1.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$50,000] $58,000 FROM [DISTRICT 2]  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $50,000  
FROM DISTRICT 2, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO  
ELDERSERVE, INC. FOR HOME REPAIRS, MEALS, AND SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL  
ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN DISTRICT 2; $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 7,  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ELDERSERVE, INC. FOR  
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AT THE OAK AND ACORN PROPERTY; AND $2,000 EACH  
FROM DISTRICTS 4 AND 6; AND $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 19, THROUGH  
THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ELDERSERVE, INC. FOR THE  
SALARIES OF TWO PART TIME EMPLOYEES, YEARLY VAN MAINTENANCE, GAS AND  
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, AND SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS AND SUPPLIES (AS  
AMENDED).  
Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-049-23 V.2 CAM 032323 D-2 NDF to Elderserve.pdf  
O-049-23 Supporting Documentation ES.pdf  
O-049-23 V.1 031623 D-2 NDF to Elderserve.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee  
Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Caleb Howard, District 2 Legislative Aide  
- Rev. Tim Findley, Elderserve  
- Committee Member Arthur  
- LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst  
- Vice Chair Kramer  
- Committee Member McCraney  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Arthur, that this Ordinance be amended as follows:  
- add $2,000 from District 7 specifically for property maintenance  
- add $2,000 each from Districts 4 and 6  
- add $1,000 from Districts 10 and 19  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of  
$58,000.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
8 - Arthur, McCraney, Owen, Mulvihill, Kramer, Fowler, Piagentini, and Hudson  
Yes:  
Present:  
Excused:  
Absent:  
1 - Reno-Weber  
1 - Parker  
1 - Blackwell  
CIF032323PW06  
2.  
APPROPRIATING $188 FROM DISTRICT 6 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS TO FABRICATED AND INSTALL AN HONORARY STREET SIGN IN  
HONOR OF ANNA WOOLRIDGE AT THE CORNER OF SOUTH CLAY STREET AND  
CAMP STREET.  
Primary Phillip T. Baker (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF032323PW06.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Arthur, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Council Member Baker spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
[Clerk's Note: Committee Member Reno-Weber was present in the meeting but  
did not vote on this item.]  
NDF032323MP06  
3.  
APPROPRIATING $1,200 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS,  
THROUGH METRO PARKS, TO I WOULD RATHER BE READING FOR THE READ TO  
LEAD FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT PARKHILL COMMUNITY CENTER ON MARCH 22, 2023.  
Primary Phillip T. Baker (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NDF032323MP06.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Arthur, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be  
approved.  
Council Member Baker spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
[Clerk's Note: Committee Member Reno-Weber was present in the meeting but  
did not vote on this item.]  
O-050-23  
4.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$21,000] $25,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 6;  
$1,875 FROM DISTRICT 15; $1,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17,  
19, AND 26; $750 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 20, 22, 23, AND 24; AND $375 EACH FROM  
DISTRICTS 13, 21, AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET,  
TO KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE, INC. FOR PERFORMANCES OF KENTUCKY  
SHAKESPEARE’S HAMLET IN PARKS IN LOUISVILLE METRO (AS AMENDED).  
Sponsors:Primary Markus Winkler (D-17), Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Primary Paula  
McCraney (D-7), Primary Andrew Owen (D-9), Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Primary  
Rick Blackwell (D-12), Primary Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14),  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Primary Stuart  
Benson (R-20), Primary Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Primary Robin Engel (R-22), Primary Jeff  
Hudson (R-23), Primary Madonna Flood (D-24), Primary Khalil Batshon (R-25) and  
Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Attachments:  
O-050-23 V.2 CAM 032323 NDF for Shakespeare in the Park.pdf  
O-050-23 Supporting Documentation KS.pdf  
O-050-23 V.1 031623 NDF for Shakespeare in the Park.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee  
Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Kip Eatherly, District 17 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee  
Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended as follows:  
- add $3,000 from District 6 for Shelby Park and South Central Park  
- add $1,500 from District 4 [for Victory Park]  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of  
$25,500.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
8 - Arthur, McCraney, Owen, Mulvihill, Kramer, Fowler, Piagentini, and Hudson  
Yes:  
Present:  
Excused:  
Absent:  
1 - Reno-Weber  
1 - Parker  
1 - Blackwell  
After the vote, the following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member McCraney  
- Vice Chair Kramer  
CIF032323PW07  
5.  
APPROPRIATING $5,500 FROM DISTRICT 7 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE SIDEWALK REPAIR AT 1815 THE MEADOW ROAD.  
Primary Paula McCraney (D-7)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF032323PW07.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee  
Member Arthur, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Committee Member McCraney spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
[Clerk's Note: Committee Member Reno-Weber was present in the meeting but  
did not vote on this item.]  
NDF032323ZOO10  
6.  
APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS TO THE LOUISVILLE ZOO TO SPONSOR THE GRIZZLY BEAR LANTERN AT  
THE LOUISVILLE ZOO WILD LIGHTS LANTERN FESTIVAL.  
Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NDF032323ZOO10.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee  
Member Fowler, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member Mulvihill  
- Vice Chair Kramer  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
[Clerk's Note: Committee Member Reno-Weber was present in the meeting but  
did not vote on this item.]  
O-048-23  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$9,500] $10,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 12;  
$3,000 FROM DISTRICT 14; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 24; AND $500  
FROM DISTRICT 9, TO METRO PARKS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 10TH  
ANNUAL RIVERVIEW INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL (AS AMENDED).  
Sponsors:Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12), Primary Madonna Flood (D-24), Primary Cindi Fowler  
(D-14) and Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Attachments:  
O-048-23 V.2 CAM 032323 NDF for 10th Annual Riverview  
Independence Festival.pdf  
O-048-23 Supporting Documentation MP-RIF.pdf  
O-048-23 V.1 031623 NDF for 10th Annual Riverview Independence  
Festival.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Blackwell  
- Heather Blazis, District 12 Legislative Aide  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee  
Member Arthur, that this Ordinance be amended by adding $1,000 from District  
10.  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of  
$10,500.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
10 -  
Yes:  
Arthur, McCraney, Owen, Mulvihill, Kramer, Blackwell, Fowler, Piagentini, Hudson,  
and Reno-Weber  
1 - Parker  
Excused:  
CONDF032323RFMLm  
8.  
APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE  
FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 14; THROUGH THE  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO RIVERSIDE, THE FARNSLEY-MOREMAN  
LANDING, INC. FOR THE ANNUAL RIVERSIDE MAYOR’S DERBY BRUNCH ON THE  
RIVER.  
Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14) and Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CONDF032323RFMLm.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Arthur, seconded by Committee  
Member Fowler, that this Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund  
be approved.  
Committee Member Fowler spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Council-Originated Neighborhood  
Development Fund was approved.  
[Clerk's Note: Committee Member Reno-Weber was present in the meeting but  
did not vote on this item.]  
CIF032323PW18  
9.  
APPROPRIATING [$10,000] $5,029.40 FROM DISTRICT 18 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE  
FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR A SIDEWALK EXTENSION AT THE CORNER OF  
MOSER ROAD AND FLORIAN ROAD, IN ADDITION TO $4,970.60 FROM DISTRICT 18'S  
FEE IN LIEU SIDEWALK ACCOUNT TO COVER THE $10,000 COST OF THE PROJECT  
(AS AMENDED).  
Primary Marilyn Parker (R-18)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF032323PW18.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee  
Member Piagentini, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst, spoke to this item.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee  
Member Arthur, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be amended to reduce the  
amount of the appropriation from $10,000 to $5,029.40.  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
[Clerk's Note: Committee Member Reno-Weber was present in the meeting but  
did not vote on this item.]  
O-374-22  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS UNDERBUDGET COUNCIL-APPROVED AMERICAN  
RESCUE PLAN (“ARP”) PROJECTS THROUGH REAPPROPRIATIONS OF ARP  
FUNDING.  
Sponsors:Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11), Primary Robin Engel (R-22), Additional Rick Blackwell  
(D-12) and Additional Cindi Fowler (D-14)  
Attachments:  
O-374-22 V.1 121522 Addressing Underbudget Council-Approved ARP  
Projects.pdf  
20033 - Starks HUD Storyboard - 2022-04-05 (002).pdf  
Vice Chair Kramer briefly spoke about this item, but it remained held in  
Committee.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Vice Chair Kramer adjourned the meeting at 5:00 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 April 13, 2023.