Appropriations Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · February 14, 2018
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Appropriations Committee
Chair Person Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Vice Chair Julie Denton (R-19)
Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Committee Member James Peden (R-23)
Committee Member David Yates (D-25)
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 4:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:37 PM.
Roll Call
Chair Person Blackwell introduced the committee members that were present.
A quorum was established.
Present: 4- Chair Person Rick Blackwell (D-12), Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith
(D-4), Committee Member James Peden (R-23), and Committee Member David
Yates (D-25)
Excused: 1- Vice Chair Julie Denton (R-19)
Support Staff
Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
LaTonya Bell, Metro Council Finance
Clerk
H. Stephen Ott, CKMC
Pending Legislation
1. CIF021418PW01
APPROPRIATING $6,850 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO
PUBLIC WORKS FOR THREE SPEED HUMPS AND TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS FOR
THE 2500 BLOCK OF VERONICA DRIVE.
Sponsors:Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Attachments: CIF Veronica speed Humps 2018 .pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Sexton Smith, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Charles Weathers, District 1 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
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2. MAP120617PW06
RESCINDING THE APPROPRIATION OF $7,493.87 FROM DISTRICT 6 MUNICIPAL AID
FUNDS IN PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS IN FOUR LOCATIONS.
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: MAP120617PW06 Corrected Doc.pdf
SKMBT_C22417112710370.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Sexton Smith, that the rescinsion of these Municipal Aid Program
Funds be approved.
LaTonya Bell, Metro Council Finance, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the rescinsion of these Municipal Aid
Program Funds was approved.
3. O-020-18
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,800 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; $2,000 FROM
DISTRICT 21; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13 AND 25; $500 FROM DISTRICT 12;
AND $300 FROM DISTRICT 6; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET, TO SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. (SLCM) FOR
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING THE SLCM GOLF SCRAMBLE AND
“FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES” FUNDRAISING PROJECTS AND TO SUPPORT
THEIR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Sponsors:Primary Marianne Butler (D-15), Primary David James (D-6), Primary Rick Blackwell
(D-12), Primary Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), Primary Vitalis Lanshima (D-21) and
Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: O-020-18 V.1 020818 NDF to SLCM.pdf
O-020-18 SLCM.pdf
O-020-18 Revised Pages.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Yates, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Susan Hughes, District 15 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old
Business to allow for other Council Members to add funding:
Yes: 4- Blackwell, Sexton Smith, Peden, and Yates
Excused: 1- Denton
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4. NDF021418ACA
APPROPRIATING $3,950 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS
FOLLOWS: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 15; $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 2, 5, 6, 9,
10, 13, 14 AND 25 AND $200 FROM DISTRICT 4; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES, INC. FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT.
Sponsors:Primary Marianne Butler (D-15), Primary Jessica Green (D-1), Primary Barbara
Shanklin (D-2), Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Primary Cheri Bryant Hamilton
(D-5), Primary David James (D-6), Primary Bill Hollander (D-9), Primary Pat Mulvihill
(D-10), Primary Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14) and Primary
David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: NDF021418ACA.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Yates, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.
Susan Hughes, District 15 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
5. CIF021418PW16
APPROPRIATING $3,425 FROM DISTRICT 16 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF THREE SPEED HUMPS AND TWO
SIGNS ON SPRING FARM ROAD.
Sponsors:Primary Scott Reed (R-16)
Attachments: CIF021418PW16.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Sexton Smith, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
LaTonya Bell, Metro Council Finance, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
6. CIF021418DCF18
APPROPRIATING $4,552 FROM DISTRICT 18 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
TO DIVISION OF COMMUNITY FORESTRY FOR REMOVAL OF AN INFESTED ASH
TREE AND STUMP AT 610 DORSEY LANE.
Sponsors:Primary Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Attachments: CIF021418DCF18.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Sexton Smith, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved. The
motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
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7. CONDF021418SWCM
APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS
FOLLOWS: $1,875 FROM DISTRICT 14; $1,250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 15
AND $625 FROM DISTRICT 13; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET, TO SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY MINISTRIES FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER.
Sponsors:Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12), Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14), Primary Vicki Aubrey
Welch (D-13) and Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: SWCM final NDF.pdf
SWCM dinner event flyer.pdf
Councilwoman Fowler attendees.docx
CW Welch attendance list.pdf
CM Yates' Attendance list .pdf
CW Welch's signature permission
CM Yates' signature permission
CW Fowler signature permission.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Sexton Smith, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be
approved.
LaTonya Bell, Metro Council Finance, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
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8. O-019-18
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,500 FROM DISTRICT 23 NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET,
TO THE LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER, INC., DBA CENTER FOR
NEIGHBORHOODS, FOR ARTISTS AND CONTRACTORS TO DESIGN AND
IMPLEMENT THE HIGHVIEW PARK MURAL P.A.I.N.T. PROJECT.
Sponsors:Primary James Peden (R-23)
Attachments: O-019-18 V.1 020818 D23 NDF to Louisville Community Design
Center.pdf
O-019-18 LCD.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Sexton Smith, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Committee Member Peden spoke to the item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 4- Blackwell, Sexton Smith, Peden, and Yates
Excused: 1- Denton
Adjournment
A motion was made by Committee Member Yates, seconded by Committee
Member Sexton Smith, that this meeting be adjourned. Without objection,
Chair Person Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 4:45 PM.
*NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard
before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on February 22, 2018.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
4:30 PM
Council Chambers
Appropriations Committee
Chair Person Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Vice Chair Julie Denton (R-19)
Committee Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Committee Member James Peden (R-23)
Committee Member David Yates (D-25)
Appropriations Committee Meeting Agenda - Final February 14, 2018
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. CIF021418P APPROPRIATING $6,850 FROM DISTRICT 1 CAPITAL
W01 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THREE SPEED
HUMPS AND TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS FOR THE 2500 BLOCK OF
VERONICA DRIVE.
Sponsors: Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Attachments: CIF Veronica speed Humps 2018 .pdf
2. MAP120617P RESCINDING THE APPROPRIATION OF $7,493.87 FROM DISTRICT 6
W06 MUNICIPAL AID FUNDS IN PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS
IN FOUR LOCATIONS.
Sponsors: Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: MAP120617PW06 Corrected Doc.pdf
SKMBT_C22417112710370.pdf
Legislative History
12/6/17 Appropriations, NDFs and approved
CIFs Committee
3. O-020-18 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,800 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM
DISTRICT 15; $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 21; $1,000 EACH FROM
DISTRICTS 13 AND 25; $500 FROM DISTRICT 12; AND $300 FROM
DISTRICT 6; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET, TO SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC.
(SLCM) FOR EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING THE
SLCM GOLF SCRAMBLE AND “FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES”
FUNDRAISING PROJECTS AND TO SUPPORT THEIR EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Sponsors: Primary Marianne Butler (D-15), Primary David James (D-6), Primary Rick Blackwell
(D-12), Primary Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), Primary Vitalis Lanshima (D-21) and Primary
David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: O-020-18 V.1 020818 NDF to SLCM.pdf
O-020-18 SLCM.pdf
O-020-18 Revised Pages.pdf
Legislative History
2/8/18 Metro Council assigned to the Appropriations Committee
Action Required By: August 2018
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4. NDF021418A APPROPRIATING $3,950 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
CA FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 15; $250 EACH FROM
DISTRICTS 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14 AND 25 AND $200 FROM DISTRICT
4; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO
ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES, INC. FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT.
Sponsors: Primary Marianne Butler (D-15), Primary Jessica Green (D-1), Primary Barbara Shanklin
(D-2), Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Primary Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), Primary
David James (D-6), Primary Bill Hollander (D-9), Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Primary
Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14) and Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: NDF021418ACA.pdf
5. CIF021418P APPROPRIATING $3,425 FROM DISTRICT 16 CAPITAL
W16 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION
OF THREE SPEED HUMPS AND TWO SIGNS ON SPRING FARM
ROAD.
Sponsors: Primary Scott Reed (R-16)
Attachments: CIF021418PW16.pdf
6. CIF021418D APPROPRIATING $4,552 FROM DISTRICT 18 CAPITAL
CF18 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO DIVISION OF COMMUNITY FORESTRY
FOR REMOVAL OF AN INFESTED ASH TREE AND STUMP AT 610
DORSEY LANE.
Sponsors: Primary Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Attachments: CIF021418DCF18.pdf
7. CONDF02141 APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
8SWCM FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $1,875 FROM DISTRICT 14; $1,250 EACH
FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 15 AND $625 FROM DISTRICT 13;
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO
SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY MINISTRIES FOR SPONSORSHIP OF
THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER.
Sponsors: Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12), Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14), Primary Vicki Aubrey Welch
(D-13) and Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: SWCM final NDF.pdf
SWCM dinner event flyer.pdf
Councilwoman Fowler attendees.docx
CW Welch attendance list.pdf
CM Yates' Attendance list .pdf
CW Welch's signature permission
CM Yates' signature permission
CW Fowler signature permission.pdf
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8. O-019-18 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $8,500 FROM DISTRICT 23
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY
DESIGN CENTER, INC., DBA CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOODS, FOR
ARTISTS AND CONTRACTORS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT THE
HIGHVIEW PARK MURAL P.A.I.N.T. PROJECT.
Sponsors: Primary James Peden (R-23)
Attachments: O-019-18 V.1 020818 D23 NDF to Louisville Community Design Center.pdf
O-019-18 LCD.pdf
Legislative History
2/8/18 Metro Council assigned to the Appropriations Committee
Action Required By: August 2018
Adjournment
Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it
does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
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