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, October 5, 2022  
4:30 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.  
Chair Blackwell introduced the committee members present. A quorum was  
established.  
*NOTE: All committee members present attended virtually, except for  
Committee Member Fox and Committee Member Peden who attended in  
Chambers.  
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Present:  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1), Chair Rick Blackwell (D-12),  
Committee Member Mark Fox (D-13), Committee Member Kevin Triplett (D-15),  
Committee Member James Peden (R-23), and Vice Chair Scott Reed (R-16)  
1 - Committee Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10)  
Excused:  
Support Staff  
LaTonya Bell, Council Financial Analyst  
Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Clerk(s)  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee Meeting -  
October 5, 2022" attached hereto for additional information regarding the  
discussion of each item.]  
ID 22-1391  
Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee Meeting - October 5, 2022  
Attachments:  
Captioning Transcript of Appropriations Committee Meeting – October  
5, 2022.pdf  
CIF100522PW02  
1.  
2.  
3.  
APPROPRIATING $188.00 FROM DISTRICT 2 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS TO FABRICATED AND INSTALL AN HONORARY STREET SIGN IN  
HONOR OF PASTOR EMERITUS REVEREND DR. ROBERT L. CRITTENDEN AT THE  
CORNER OF EAST INDIAN TRAIL AND PETERSBURG ROAD.  
Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF100522PW02.pdf  
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.  
NDF100522MP04  
APPROPRIATING $3,135 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS  
TO METRO PARKS FOR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COST OF THE  
INFLATABLES, POPCORN MACHINE, AND SNO CONE MACHINE PROVIDED FOR THE  
VICTORY PARK DAY AND CALIFORNIA DAY COMMUNITY EVENTS.  
Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NDF100522MP04.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
NDF080322YMCA05  
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)  
NDF080322YMCA05.pdf  
This item was held.  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NDF100522DDC06  
4.  
APPROPRIATING [$500] [$600] $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: [$500] $900 FROM DISTRICT 6 AND $100 FROM  
DISTRICT 24, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE  
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ASSIST WITH PAYING FOR  
MUSICIANS FOR THE FOOD TRUCK WEDNESDAY SERIES FOR THE MONTHS OF  
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER (AS AMENDED).  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NDF100522DDC06.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Shalanna Taylor, Legislative Aide for District 6  
- Committee Member Peden  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be amended to  
add $100 from District 24.  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of  
$600.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the amended Neighborhood  
Development Fund was approved.  
O-277-22  
5.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,000] [$10,000] $15,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 8;  
AND $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, [AND] 23, AND 24; AND  
$500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 7 AND 21, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT  
AND BUDGET, TO JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR CAPITAL  
EXPENSES TO BUILD A PUBLIC PLAYGROUND AT THE TRAGER FAMILY JEWISH  
COMMUNITY CENTER (AS AMENDED).  
Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-277-22 V.3 FAM 102722 D-8 NDF for Jewish Comm. Center  
Playground.pdf  
O-277-22 Supporting Documentation JCL.pdf  
O-277-22 V.2 CAM 101922 D-8 NDF for Jewish Comm. Center  
Playground.pdf  
O-277-22 V.1 092222 D-8 NDF for Jewish Comm. Center  
Playground.pdf  
This item was held.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 156-2022  
O-275-22  
6.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 083, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE  
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 OPERATING BUDGET FOR LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON  
COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT, BY TRANSFERRING $10,000 FROM THE  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 25) TO LOUISVILLE METRO  
COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 25).  
Primary Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-275-22 V.1 092222 Amend Budget to Transfer D-25 Funds from  
NDF to Dist. Operations.pdf  
ORD 140 2022.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Brian Powell, Legislative Aide for District 25, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
6 - Bowens, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, Peden, and Reed  
1 - Mulvihill  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 140-2022  
NDF091422BPBC26  
7.  
APPROPRIATING [$1,043.38] $843.38 FROM DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO  
BUECHEL PARK BAPTIST CHURCH FOR THEIR GARDEN MINISTRY PROGRAM (AS  
AMENDED).  
Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NDF091422BPBC26 (as amended).pdf  
NDF091422BPBC26.pdf  
Title for amendment after approved -D26 Item.pdf  
PROPOSED CAM 101922 NDF091422BPBC26.pdf  
This item was held.  
CIF100522PW01  
8.  
APPROPRIATING $35,000 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR TWO ALLEY PAVING PROJECTS IN DISTRICT 1 AT ALLEYS  
NEAR 1075 GARRS LANE AND ALGONQUIN PARKWAY BETWEEN SOUTH 22ND AND  
23RD STREETS.  
Primary Angela Bowens (D-1)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF100522PW01.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Committee Member Bowens spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
O-167-22  
9.  
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:  
O-167-22 PROPOSED CAM 110222 Metro Depts to Pay Overages of  
Estimates for Appropriations.pdf  
O-167-22 V.1 051922 Metro Depts to Pay Overages of Estimates for  
Appropriations.pdf  
Proposal for Steps to Address Delayed CIF Funded Projects  
(O-167-22).pdf  
This item was held.  
Committee Member Peden stated that he would have amendments to this  
Ordinance prepared for the next meeting.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 4:43 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 October 13, 2022.