Appropriations Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · February 28, 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 28, 2018 4:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:38 PM.
Roll Call
Chair Person Blackwell introduced the committee members and
non-committee members that were present. A quorum was established.
Committee Member Denton left at 4:45 PM, Committee Member Peden left at
4:53 PM and Committee Member Yates left at 5:21 PM.
Present: 5- 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),
and Committee Member David Yates (D-25)
Non-Committee Member(s)
Council Member Angela Leet (R-7) and Council Member Madonna Flood (D-24)
Support Staff
Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
LaTonya Bell, Metro Council Finance
Clerk(s)
Jess Helton, CKMC
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Appropriations Committee Action Summary - Final February 28, 2018
Pending Legislation
1. CIF022818PW24
APPROPRIATING $353,780 FROM DISTRICT 24 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR PAVING OF SMITHTON ROAD, MCCREA LANE,
MULLANEY COURT, BILLY BONE COURT, DAWKINS COURT, TREWLANEY COURT,
SIRATE LANE AND CARPENTER DRIVE.
Sponsors:Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)
Attachments: CIF022818PW24.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Sexton Smith, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Council Member Flood spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
2. NDF022818MP01A
APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR FITNESS AND EXERCISE PROGRAM AT THE
SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY CENTER.
Sponsors:Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Attachments: Metro Parks Fitness 2018 .pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by
Committee Member Peden, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be
approved.
Charles Weathers, District 1 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
3. NDF022818MP01B
APPROPRIATING $350 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
TO METRO PARKS TO ASSIST THE LOUISVILLE BRONCOS YOUTH FOOTBALL
TEAM WITH PARK FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE YOUTH PROGRAM AT RIVERSIDE
GARDENS PARK.
Sponsors:Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Attachments: NDF022818MP01B.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Sexton Smith, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood
Development Fund was approved.
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4. NDF022818MP01C
APPROPRIATING $200 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
TO METRO PARKS FOR BLACK HISTORY EVENT AT SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY
CENTER.
Sponsors:Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Attachments: Metro Parks Black History 2018.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Sexton Smith, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be
approved.
Charles Weathers, District 1 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
5. CIF022818PW09
APPROPRIATING $2,296.68 FROM DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR TARC BUS SHELTER IMPROVEMENTS NEAR SACRED
HEART ACADEMY.
Sponsors:Primary Bill Hollander (D-9)
Attachments: CIF 17-18 MPW for TARC bus stops improvements Sacred Heart.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Sexton Smith, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Kyle Ethridge, District 9 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
6. NDF022818SWCM
APPROPRIATING $2,571 FROM DISTRICT 14 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SOUTHWEST
COMMUNITY MINISTRY, INC. FOR "DINNER WITH THE MONARCHS" ANNUAL
FUNDRAISING DINNER.
Sponsors:Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Attachments: NDF022818SWCM.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by
Committee Member Peden, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be
approved.
Audrey Garrison, District 14 Staff Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
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7. CIF022818SWMS04
APPROPRIATING $750 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR DISCOUNTED CONSTITUENT
RECYCLING BINS.
Sponsors:Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: CIF022818SWMS04.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Sexton Smith, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Committee Member Sexton Smith spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
Special Discussion
8. ID 18-0266
METRO UNITED WAY - THERESA RENO WEBER
Attachments: 022818 Appropriations Committee Presentation.pdf
Ms. Reno Weber gave a presentation and answered questions. LaTonya Bell,
Metro Council Finance, also spoke to the item.
Adjournment
A motion was made by by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this meeting
be adjourned. Without objection, Chair Person Blackwell adjourned the
meeting at 5:24 PM.
*NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard
before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on March 8, 2018.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, February 28, 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 28, 2018
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. CIF022818P APPROPRIATING $353,780 FROM DISTRICT 24 CAPITAL
W24 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR PAVING OF
SMITHTON ROAD, MCCREA LANE, MULLANEY COURT, BILLY BOONE
COURT, DAWKINS COURT, TREWLANEY COURT, SIRATE LANE AND
CARPENTER DRIVE.
Sponsors: Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)
Attachments: CIF022818PW24.pdf
2. NDF022818M APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD
P01A DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR FITNESS AND
EXERCISE PROGRAM AT THE SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY CENTER.
Sponsors: Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Attachments: Metro Parks Fitness 2018 .pdf
3. NDF022818M APPROPRIATING $350 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD
P01B DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS TO ASSIST THE
LOUISVILLE BRONCOS YOUTH FOOTBALL TEAM WITH PARK FEES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE YOUTH PROGRAM AT RIVERSIDE
GARDENS PARK.
Sponsors: Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Attachments: NDF022818MP01B.pdf
4. NDF022818M APPROPRIATING $200 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD
P01C DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR BLACK HISTORY
EVENT AT SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY CENTER.
Sponsors: Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Attachments: Metro Parks Black History 2018.pdf
5. CIF022818P APPROPRIATING $2,296.68 FROM DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL
W09 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR TARC BUS
SHELTER IMPROVEMENTS NEAR SACRED HEART ACADEMY.
Sponsors: Primary Bill Hollander (D-9)
Attachments: CIF 17-18 MPW for TARC bus stops improvements Sacred Heart.pdf
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6. NDF022818S APPROPRIATING $2,571 FROM DISTRICT 14 NEIGHBORHOOD
WCM DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET, TO SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY MINISTRY, INC. FOR
"DINNER WITH THE MONARCHS" ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER.
Sponsors: Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Attachments: NDF022818SWCM.pdf
7. CIF022818S APPROPRIATING $750 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL
WMS04 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR DISCOUNTED CONSTITUENT RECYCLING BINS.
Sponsors: Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: CIF022818SWMS04.pdf
Special Discussion
8. ID 18-0266 METRO UNITED WAY - THERESA RENO WEBER
Attachments: 022818 Appropriations Committee Presentation.pdf
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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