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, December 7, 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 4:32 p.m.  
Chair Blackwell introduced the committee and non-committee members  
present. A quorum was established.  
*NOTE: All committee members present attended virtually, except for  
Committee Member Mulvihill, Committee Member Triplett, and Committee  
Member Peden who attended in Chambers.  
6 -  
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:  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9) and Council Member Amy Holton Stewart  
(D-25)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Beth Stenbergl, Council Financial Analyst  
Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
O-361-22  
1.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,570.60 FROM DISTRICT 3 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF  
ADDITIONAL LIGHTING THROUGHOUT DISTRICT 3 TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY,  
AND A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY.  
Primary Keisha Dorsey (D-3)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-361-22 V.1 120122 NDF for Lights Throughout District 3.pdf  
O-361-22 Supporting Documents PW.pdf  
ORD 211 2022.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Keturah Morrow, District 3 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item. She stated that  
some dark places were found in the District during some nighttime rides so  
lights are being added to increase safety.  
Committee Member Mulvhill explained that he would be abstaining due to his  
wife's employment with Louisville Gas and Electric Company.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
5 - Bowens, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Peden  
1 - Reed  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Abstain:  
1 - Mulvihill  
Enactment No: Ordinance 211-2022  
O-369-22  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,000 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH DEVELOP LOUISVILLE, TO THE LOUISVILLE  
METRO OFFICE OF HOUSING FOR EMERGENCY WINTER REPAIRS FOR QUALIFIED  
HOMEOWNERS IN DISTRICT 4.  
Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-369-22 V.1 120122 D-4 NDF for Emerg. Winter Home Repairs in  
District 4.pdf  
O-369-22 Supporting Documents OH.pdf  
ORD 195 2022.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Brianna Wright, District 4 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item. She stated that  
these funds were to help with emergency winter repairs due to heating needs.  
Chair Blackwell asked how those needing help would be identified, and  
Brianna Wright explained that there were cases that were already opened in  
the Office of Housing and they had run out of funding.  
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 195-2022  
NDF080322YMCA05  
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)  
NDF080322YMCA05.pdf  
This item remained held.  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NDF120722HCG08  
4.  
APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS,  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HIGHLAND COMMERCE  
GUILD, INC. FOR THE 2022 BARDSTOWN ROAD AGLOW.  
Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NDF120722HCG08.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
Megan Metcalf, District 8 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item. She explained  
the use of the funds for the events, which included funding for some of the  
street musicians.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
NDF120722TPNA08  
5.  
APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS,  
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO TYLER PARK  
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BANNER PURCHASE  
AND INSTALLATION.  
Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NDF120722TPNA08.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
Megan Metcalf, District 8 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item. She explained  
that this was to help purchase the banners to be hung on the utility poles to  
define the Tyler Park Neighborhood.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
O-343-22  
6.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$12,500] $17,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $12,500 FROM DISTRICT 8;  
AND $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 9, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND  
BUDGET, TO HIGHLAND COMMERCE GUILD FOR MATERIALS AND LABOR COSTS  
FOR ITS GRAFFITI ABATEMENT AND CLEAN UP PROGRAM (AS AMENDED).  
Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-343-22 V.2 CAM 120722 D-8 NDF for Highland Commerce Guild's  
Graffiti Abatement.pdf  
O-343-22 Supporting Documents HCG (as amended).pdf  
O-343-22 V.1 120122 D-8 NDF for Highland Commerce Guild's Graffiti  
Abatement.pdf  
ORD 207 2022.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Megan Metcalf, District 8 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item, and stated that  
some of the work is also done in District 9.  
Council Member Hollander spoke about this being a long-standing partnership  
and stated that he would sponsor with an additional $5,000.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended to add $5,000 from District 9.  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of  
$17,500.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 207-2022  
Committee Member Peden asked whether the Cochran Hill Tunnel would be  
cleaned up with these funds.  
Council Member Hollander explained that the tunnel will not be cleaned up  
via this program and described the work of the Highland Commerce Guild in  
regards to graffiti abatement.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
6 - Bowens, Mulvihill, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Peden  
1 - Reed  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 207-2022  
O-368-22  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,000 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO  
FRIENDS OF BEECHWOOD PARK, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTDOOR  
CLASSROOM IN BEECHWOOD PARK.  
Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-368-22 V.1 120122 D-8 NDF for Friends of Beechwood's Outdoor  
Classroom.pdf  
O-368-22 Supporting Documents FBP.pdf  
ORD 194 2022.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Megan Metcalf, District 8 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item. She explained  
that this would fund the completion of the classroom so both the library and  
the school can use it.  
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 194-2022  
CIF120722PW19  
8.  
APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 19 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF SIDEWALK REPAIRS NEEDED  
THROUGHOUT DISTRICT 19.  
Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF120722PW19.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst, briefly spoke about the funding for  
the sidewalk repairs.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
NDF120722LMPDm  
9.  
APPROPRIATING [$1,500] [$2,000] $2,750 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 14; AND $500 EACH  
FROM DISTRICTS 13 AND 21; AND $375 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 25, TO THE  
3RD DIVISION OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SHOP  
WITH A COP EVENT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON (AS AMENDED).  
Sponsors:Primary Nicole George (D-21), Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14), Additional Mark Fox  
(D-13), Additional Rick Blackwell (D-12) and Additional Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Attachments:  
NDF120722LMPDm (as amended).pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
Rachel Roarx, District 21 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item. She explained  
that Louisville Gas and Electric provided $250, which lowered the amount  
requested from the Council to $2,750.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be amended to  
reduce the requested amount from $3,000 to $2,750.  
Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst, clarified that the amendment was  
changing the requested amount, not the amount that District 21 was  
appropriating.  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee  
Member Peden, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be amended by  
adding $500 from District 13.  
Rachel Roarx also requested that this item be send to Old Business.  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total appropriation of  
$2,000.  
The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood  
Development Fund was sent to Old Business.  
O-364-22  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 21, THROUGH THE  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED FOR  
REIMBURSEMENT OF PROGRAMMING AND ENTERTAINMENT COSTS FOR ITS  
KENTUCKY RURAL-URBAN EXCHANGE LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY INTENSIVE  
WEEKEND.  
Primary Nicole George (D-21)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-364-22 V.1 120122 D-21 NDF for Appalshop, Inc.pdf  
O-364-22 Supporting Documents AI.pdf  
This item was held and will expire due to the sponsor leaving office at the end  
of year.  
CIF120722MP21  
11.  
APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 21 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS,  
THROUGH METRO PARKS, TO THE LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY FOR THE  
INSTALLATION OF A NEW SPIGOT FOR THE PARKWAY LANDSCAPE BED NEAR 323  
WEST WOODLAWN AVENUE.  
Primary Nicole George (D-21)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF120722MP21.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Rachel Roarx, District 21 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item. She explained  
that adding the new spigot will allow neighbors to help Metro Parks maintain  
the landscape bed.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
CIF120722PW21  
12.  
APPROPRIATING $33,000 FROM DISTRICT 21 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS TO INSTALL DELINEATOR POSTS ON WEST SOUTHLAND  
BOULEVARD IN FRONT OF RUTHERFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.  
Primary Nicole George (D-21)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF120722PW21.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Rachel Roarx, District 21 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item. She explained  
that this design will help deter semi-trucks from parking directly in front of the  
school and/or from idling right next to the playground.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
CIF120722PW21A  
13.  
APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM DISTRICT 21 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE PAVING ALONG THE SHOULDER OF WEST KENWOOD  
WAY NEAR THE AMERICANA COMMUNITY CENTER .  
Primary Nicole George (D-21)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF120722PW21A.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Rachel Roarx, District 21 Legislative Aide, spoke to this item. She explained  
that this design solution will allow for on-street parking for Americana clients  
and community members so they can park in a safe and legal manner.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
O-349-22  
14.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 083, SERIES 2022, AND ORDINANCE  
NO. 084, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 OPERATING AND  
CAPITAL BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING [$78,821] $85,350.16 FROM  
THE DISTRICT 25 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 25  
CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. (AS AMENDED)  
Primary Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-349-22 V.2 CAM 120722 Transfer D-25 NDF to CIF.pdf  
O-349-22 V.1 120122 Transfer D-25 NDF to CIF.pdf  
ORD 208 2022.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Council Member Holton Stewart stated that the amount being transferred  
needed to be increased to $85,350.16 because it the amount of available funds  
had not been updated at the time the Ordinance was filed. She also  
explained that these funds were being transferred so that an appropriation  
could be made to help pay for the new Windsor Park playground.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended to increase the amount of  
funds being transferred from $78,821.00 to $85,350.16.  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 208-2022  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
6 - Bowens, Mulvihill, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Peden  
1 - Reed  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 208-2022  
NDF120722BS25  
15.  
APPROPRIATING $1,990 FROM DISTRICT 25 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT  
FUNDS TO BRIGHTSIDE FOR THE PLANTING OF THREE TREES AND ADDITIONAL  
BEAUTIFICATION AT THE FRANCELL COURT PUMP STATION.  
Primary Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
NDF120722BS25.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
Council Member Holton Stewart briefly explained that this funding was for the  
landscaping for an area that had been overlooked for many years.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was approved.  
CIF120722MP25  
16.  
APPROPRIATING $180,000 FROM DISTRICT 25 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS  
TO METRO PARKS FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE PLAYGROUND AT  
WINDSOR PARK.  
Primary Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF120722MP25.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Council Member Holton Stewart stated that the funds would be appropriated  
for the new Windsor Park playground using the funds transferred in item 14  
(O-349-22).  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
O-358-22  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT  
(“LMPD”) TO FUND ADDITIONAL HOURS FOR LMPD OFFICERS TO PROVIDE  
SPEEDING AND CRIME PREVENTION IN DISTRICT 26 DURING THE HOLIDAY  
SEASON.  
Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-358-22 V.1 120122 NDF for LMPD for Crime Prevention in D-26  
During Holiday Season.pdf  
O-358-22 Supporting Documents LMPD.pdf  
ORD 193 2022.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Jeff Noble, District 26 Legislative Aide, briefly explained the purpose of the  
funds.  
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 193-2022  
CIF120722PW01  
18.  
APPROPRIATING $25,989 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF THE SIDEWALK IN THE  
1000 BLOCK OF SOUTH 32ND STREET FROM THE ALLEY TO GRAND AVENUE.  
Primary Angela Bowens (D-1)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF120722PW01.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Committee Member Bowens briefly spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
O-355-22  
19.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$33,458.32] $38,665.62 FROM DISTRICT 10  
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT  
AND BUDGET, TO AUDUBON PARK FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN POLICE RADIOS  
TO BE USED BY AUDUBON PARK POLICE TO COMMUNICATE WITH LOUISVILLE  
METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS (AS AMENDED).  
Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-355-22 V.2 CAM 120722 D-10 NDF to Audobon Park for Police  
Radios.pdf  
O-355-22 Supporting Documents AP (as amended).pdf  
O-355-22 V.1 120122 D-10 NDF to Audobon Park for Police  
Radios.pdf  
ORD 209 2022.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Committee Member Mulvihill spoke to this item. He explained that this  
funding would purchase seven police radios and Audubon Park would also  
purchase seven police radios. He explained that the cost of the radios has  
increased since they first started working on this request.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended to increase the  
appropriation from $33,458.32 to $38,665.62.  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 209-2022  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
6 - Bowens, Mulvihill, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Peden  
1 - Reed  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 209-2022  
NDF120722LMPD10  
20.  
APPROPRIATING [$1,500] $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN  
THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 10; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS  
2, 5, 15, 24, AND 26; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 14, 16, 18, AND 21, TO THE 6TH  
DIVISION OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SHOP WITH A  
COP EVENT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON (AS AMENDED).  
Sponsors:Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Additional Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Additional Donna L.  
Purvis (D-5), Additional Kevin Triplett (D-15), Additional Madonna Flood (D-24),  
Additional Brent Ackerson (D-26), Additional Cindi Fowler (D-14), Additional Scott  
Reed (R-16), Additional Marilyn Parker (R-18) and Additional Nicole George (D-21)  
Attachments:  
NDF120722LMPD10 (as amended).pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.  
Committee Member Mulvihill spoke to this item and asked for additional  
sponsors.  
Committee Member Triplett asked if this item could be sent to Old Business.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund  
was sent to Old Business.  
CIF120722PW10  
21.  
APPROPRIATING $188 FROM DISTRICT 10 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS TO FABRICATE AND INSTALL AN HONORARY STREET SIGN IN  
HONOR OF GEORGE E. FISCHER AT THE CORNER OF EAST WITHERSPOON STREET  
AND NORTH FLOYD STREET.  
Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF120722PW10.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Committee Member Mulvihill spoke about George Fischer, Mayor Greg  
Fischer's father, and his contributions to the community.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
CIF120722PW12  
22.  
APPROPRIATING $3,241 FROM DISTRICT 12 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO  
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE REPAIR OF THE SIDEWALK AT 4700 HAWTHORNE PLACE  
DRIVE, ON THE VALLEY COLLEGE DRIVE SIDE.  
Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF120722PW12.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.  
O-340-22  
23.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$10,000] [$12,000] $19,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 15;  
$1,500 FROM DISTRICT 25; AND $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10, [AND] 13, 14, 21,  
AND 24; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 3, 16, 19, AND 22; $250 EACH FROM  
DISTRICTS 8 AND 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO  
EQUINE TRAIL ADVOCATES, INC. FOR REPAIR COSTS AT THE IROQUOIS PARK  
EQUINE AREA (AS AMENDED).  
Primary Kevin Triplett (D-15)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-340-22 V.3 FAM 121522 D15 NDF for Iroq. Park Equine Facility  
Repairs.pdf  
O-340-22 Supporting Documents ETA (as amended).pdf  
O-340-22 V.2 CAM 120722 D15 NDF for Iroq. Park Equine Facility  
Repairs.pdf  
O-340-22 V.1 111022 D15 NDF for Iroq. Park Equine Facility  
Repairs.pdf  
ORD 206 2022.pdf  
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  
- Shelley Antle, Equine Trail Advocates, Inc.  
- Lisa Hite, Equine Trail Advocates, Inc.  
- Committee Member Fox  
- Committee Member Mulvihill  
The following was discussed:  
- Explanation of what the funds are being requested for  
- Louisville Metro Police Department's ("LMPD's") Mounted Patrol being willing  
to have a sub-station if the improvements are made  
- Sponsor's interest in improvements to the arena and round pen fencing  
replacement  
- Requests for more sponsorship  
- LMPD's Mounted Patrol being currently located in Goshen, and continuing to  
work with Metro Parks to get the facility repaired so that the Mounted Patrol  
can be located in Louisville  
- Met with Olmsted Parks Conservancy and Kentucky Horse Council regarding  
possible partnerships and grants  
- Suggestion to reach out to Churchill Downs for a partnership  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee  
Member Peden, that this Ordinance be amended by adding $1,000 each from  
Districts 10 and 13.  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated amount  
of $12,000.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 206-2022  
Committee Member Triplett explained that the request for funding needed to  
be reduced.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Peden, that this Ordinance be amended by reducing the requested  
amount from $80,168 to $67,953.  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
Enactment No: Ordinance 206-2022  
Sonya Harward, Clerk, asked if the sponsors are allowed to specify which  
portions of the request they choose to fund.  
Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst, explained that if the entire amount  
is not funded, the sponsors can state which items are to be funded.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
6 - Bowens, Mulvihill, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Peden  
1 - Reed  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Enactment No: Ordinance 206-2022  
CIF120722PW16  
24.  
APPROPRIATING $10,594.18 FROM DISTRICT 16 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS  
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR TWO SOLAR PANEL RADAR FEEDBACK SIGNS ON RIVER  
ROAD TO ADDRESS SPEEDING IN THE AREA.  
Primary Scott Reed (R-16)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
CIF120722PW16.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.  
Beth Stenberg, Council Financial Analyst, explained that there was already  
one set of feedback signs on River Road, but these were being placed in the  
stated location to help reduce speeding as well.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was  
approved.  
O-354-22  
25.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $82,401 FROM DISTRICT 23 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS  
THROUGHOUT DISTRICT 23, AND A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH LOUISVILLE GAS  
AND ELECTRIC COMPANY.  
Primary James Peden (R-23)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-354-22 V.1 120122 NDF for Lights throughout District 23.pdf  
O-354-22 Supporting Documents PW.pdf  
ORD 210 2022.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
Committee Member Peden explained that they have been working on a  
project to locate the intersections where kids are waiting in the dark for the  
bus, dark patches along state roads in rural areas, and high accident areas,  
and Public Works has approved the locations for lighting to be added.  
Committee Member Mulvhill explained that he would be abstaining due to his  
wife's employment with Louisville Gas and Electric Company.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
5 - Bowens, Blackwell, Fox, Triplett, and Peden  
1 - Reed  
Yes:  
Excused:  
Abstain:  
1 - Mulvihill  
Enactment No: Ordinance 210-2022  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 5:23 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 December 15, 2022.