Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Appropriations Committee  
Chair Rick Blackwell (D-12)  
Vice Chair Scott Reed (R-16)  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1)  
Committee Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10)  
Committee Member Mark Fox (D-13)  
Committee Member Kevin Triplett (D-15)  
Committee Member James Peden (R-23)  
Wednesday, August 17, 2022  
4:30 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtua  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.  
Chair Blackwell introduced the committee present. A quorum was  
established.  
*NOTE: All committee members present attended virtually, except for  
Committee Member Fox, Committee Member Triplett, and Committee Member  
Peden, who attended in Chambers.  
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Present:  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1), Committee Member Pat Mulvihill  
(D-10), Chair Rick Blackwell (D-12), Committee Member Mark Fox (D-13),  
Committee Member Kevin Triplett (D-15), and Committee Member James Peden  
(R-23)  
1 - Vice Chair Scott Reed (R-16)  
Excused:  
Support Staff  
LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst  
Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst  
Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Clerk(s)  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee Meeting - August  
17, 2022" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion  
of each item.]  
Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee Meeting - August 17, 2022  
Attachments:  
1.  
APPROPRIATING $2,071.54 FROM DISTRICT 11 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO BLACKACRE  
CONSERVANCY, INC. TO ASSIST WITH THE COST TO CONSTRUCT AND INSTALL AN  
ENTRANCE SIGN.  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
Scott Harrington, Legislative Aide for District 11, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
2.  
APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE  
FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 3; $500 FROM DISTRICT12; AND $250  
EACH FROM DISTRICTS 14 AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND  
BUDGET, FOR SPONSORSHIP OF SHIVELY AREA MINISTRIES' ANNUAL BANQUET  
AND FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN THE 40216 ZIP  
CODE.  
Sponsors:Primary Keisha Dorsey (D-3), Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12), Primary Cindi Fowler  
(D-14) and Primary Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund be  
approved.  
Keturah Morrow, Legislative Aide for District 3, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Council-Originated Neighborhood  
Development Fund was approved.  
3.  
APPROPRIATING $1,100 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS,  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE YOUNG MEN'S  
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA) OF GREATER LOUISVILLE FOR 22 YOUTH FROM  
DISTRICT 5 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAFETY AROUND WATER PROGRAM.  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
This item was held.  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
4.  
APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS,  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO KOSAIR CHARITIES  
COMMITTEE, INC. FOR THE MAGIC AND THE WONDER FUNDRAISER THAT BENEFITS  
FAMILIES IN NEED OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
Shalanna Taylor, Legislative Aide for District 6, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
5.  
APPROPRIATING [$500] $4,000 FROM [DISTRICT 6] NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 15; $500  
EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1 AND 6; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9, 10, 13, AND 14,  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ART SANCTUARY, INC.  
FOR THE LAND OF TOMORROW/THE VISION AND GRACE OF FREDERICK LAW  
OLMSTED (AS AMENDED).  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item was held.  
6.  
APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM DISTRICT 8 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SIX DRIVER  
FEEDBACK SIGNS TO BE PLACED ON HIGHLAND AVENUE, WILLOW AVENUE, AND  
CHEROKEE/EVERETT AVENUE.  
Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
There was no one available to speak to this item.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be tabled.  
The motion to table carried without objection.  
7.  
APPROPRIATING $625 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS  
TO LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO PAY EMPLOYEES OVERTIME TO WORK  
AT THE CRESCENT HILL LIBRARY DURING THE CYCLOUVIA EVENT ON AUGUST 28,  
2022.  
Primary Bill Hollander (D-9)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$2,000] [$6,500] $9,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICTS 15  
AND 21; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, [AND ]13, 14, AND 24; AND $500 EACH  
FROM DISTRICTS 3, 10, AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND  
BUDGET, TO SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES FOR PROGRAMMING  
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH TASTE OF SOUTH LOUISVILLE (AS AMENDED).  
Primary Nicole George (D-21)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Peden, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Committee Member Triplett spoke to this item.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Ordinance be amended as follows:  
- add $2,000 from District 15  
- add $1,000 each from Districts 12 and 13  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of  
$6,000.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 119-2022  
A motion was made by Committee Member Mulvihill, seconded by Committee  
Member Peden, that this Ordinance be further amended as follows:  
- add $500 from District 10  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of  
$6,500.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 119-2022  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
6 - Bowens, Mulvihill, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Peden  
1 - Reed  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 119-2022  
9.  
APPROPRIATING $4,313 FROM DISTRICT 25 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS ON  
STONESTREET ROAD BETWEEN SILVERWOOD LANE TO CURVE IMMEDIATELY  
FOLLOWING I-265 RAMPS.  
Primary Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Chair Blackwell spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
10.  
APPROPRIATING $12,115 FROM DISTRICT 25 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP  
SIGNS ON EL PRADO STREET BETWEEN MID DRIVE AND VENTURA DRIVE.  
Primary Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Bowens, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Chair Blackwell spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
11.  
APPROPRIATING $4,950 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP  
SIGNS ON LEMMAH DRIVE BETWEEN TERRY ROAD AND HUBERTA DRIVE.  
Primary Angela Bowens (D-1)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
12.  
APPROPRIATING $12,635 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP  
SIGNS ON HUBERTA DRIVE BETWEEN JOY DRIVE AND LA VEL LANE.  
Primary Angela Bowens (D-1)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member Bowens  
- Chair Blackwell  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
13.  
APPROPRIATING $1,461.45 FROM DISTRICT 12 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS  
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR FABRICATION OF THREE PRP HIGH SCHOOL  
CHAMPIONSHIP SIGNS TO BE PLACED IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG GREENWOOD  
AVENUE TO REPLACE THOSE THAT WERE STOLEN.  
Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Chair Blackwell spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
14.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,000] [$7,500] $9,450 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 15;  
AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 10, 12, 13, [AND] 21, 23, AND 24; AND $250 EACH  
FROM DISTRICTS 6, 8, AND 14; AND $200 FROM DISTRICT 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE  
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO MOMENTS MATTER, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING  
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTH DAY (AS AMENDED).  
Primary Kevin Triplett (D-15)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member Triplett  
- LaShawn Marshall, Moments Matter, Inc.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended as follows:  
- add $500 each from Districts 1, 10, 12, 13, and 23  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of  
$7,500.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 118-2022  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
6 - Bowens, Mulvihill, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Peden  
1 - Reed  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 118-2022  
The following spoke to this item after the vote was taken:  
- Committee Member Peden  
- Committee Member Triplett  
- Committee Member Fox  
Enactment No: Ordinance 118-2022  
15.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,455.35 FROM DISTRICT 23 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO  
HIGHVIEW BUSINESS OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR WEBSITE MAINTENANCE  
AND PROGRAMMING EXPENSES FOR THE HIGHVIEW FALL FESTIVAL AND THE  
HIGHVIEW HOLIDAY FEST.  
Primary James Peden (R-23)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Committee Member Peden spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
6 - Bowens, Mulvihill, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Peden  
1 - Reed  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 111-2022  
16.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF  
ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO REQUIRE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND  
AGENCIES RECEIVING FUNDING FROM METRO COUNCIL FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS  
TO PAY ANY OVERAGES FROM THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT SUBMITTED IN ITS  
PROPOSAL.  
Primary James Peden (R-23)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be untabled.  
The motion to untable carried by a voice vote.  
Committee Member Peden spoke to this item.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be tabled.  
The motion to table carried by a voice vote.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 5:05 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 August 25, 2022.