Appropriations Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · February 27, 2019
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Appropriations Committee
Chair Person Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Vice Chair Nicole George (D-21)
Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5)
Committee Member Paula McCraney (D-7)
Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Kevin Triplett (D-15)
Committee Member James Peden (R-23)
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 4:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:35 PM.
Roll Call
Chair Person Blackwell introduced the committee members and
non-committee members that were present. A quorum was established.
Committee Member Purvis arrived at 4:38 PM.
Present: 7 - Chair Person Rick Blackwell (D-12), Vice Chair Nicole George (D-21), Committee
Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Committee Member Paula McCraney (D-7),
Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11), Committee Member Kevin Triplett (D-15),
and Committee Member James Peden (R-23)
Support Staff
Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
LaTonya Bell, Metro Council Finance
Clerk(s)
Jess Helton, CKMC
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Pending Legislation
1. NDF022719TARC
APPROPRIATING $4,732 AS FOLLOWS: $3,276 FROM DISTRICT 25 AND $1,456
FROM DISTRICT 14 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY
FOR TARC TRASH COLLECTION ON DIXIE HIGHWAY
Sponsors:Primary David Yates (D-25) and Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Attachments: NDF022719TARC Corrected Version.pdf
NDF022719TARC.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Kramer, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.
Brian Boles, District 25 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
2. NDF022719PW05
APPROPRIATING $980 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR ALLEY LIGHT IN THE REAR OF 348 N 27TH STREET.
Sponsors:Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)
Attachments: NDF022719PW05.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Purvis, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.
Denise Bentley, District 5 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
3. CIF021319PW07
APPROPRIATING $16,911.45 FROM DISTRICT 7 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING NECESSARY FOR THE ORMSBY
LANE MODIFICATION PROJECT.
Sponsors:Primary Paula McCraney (D-7)
Attachments: CIF021319PW07.pdf
This item remained Held.
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4. CIF021319ZOO07
AMENDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $179,000 FROM CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FUNDS TO THE LOUISVILLE ZOO FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A FULLY ACCESSIBLE
PLAYGROUND BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FROM DISTRICT 7
FROM $145,000 TO $128,088.55 FOR A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED TO
THE LOUISVILLE ZOO OF $162,088.55.
Sponsors:Primary Paula McCraney (D-7)
Attachments: CIF021319ZOO07_AMEND EMAIL.pdf
CIF120518ZOO07.pdf
This item remained Held.
5. CIF022719PW11
APPROPRIATING $1,850 FROM DISTRICT 11 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
TO PUBLIC WORKS TO REPAIR BROKEN SIDEWALKS AT 2824 SIX MILE LANE.
Sponsors:Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Attachments: CIF022719PW11.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Kramer, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Committee Member Kramer spoke to the item.
A motion was made by Committee Member Kramer, seconded by Committee
Member Peden, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be amended by reducing
the amount appropriated to $1,847.73.
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.
The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the amended Capital
Infrastructure Fund was approved.
6. NDF021319JCPEF
APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 12 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO JEFFERSON
COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. FOR CONWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
MARQUEE.
Sponsors:Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Attachments: JCPEF Conway Sign NDF App.pdf
This item remained Held.
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7. CIF022719PW15
APPROPRIATING $8,700 FROM DISTRICT 15 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS AT 4328 NANEEN DRIVE; 1709
MARCH BOULEVARD; 3518 WHEELER AVENUE AND MARCH BOULEVARD AT
MANSLICK ROAD.
Sponsors:Primary Kevin Triplett (D-15)
Attachments: CIF022719PW15.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Kramer, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Committee Member Triplett spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
8. O-062-19
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$6,000] $8,000 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; AND $500
EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 12; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET, TO THE SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. (SLCM) FOR
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SLCM ANNUAL DINNER, “FAMILIES HELPING
FAMILIES” AND TO SUPPORT THEIR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICES (AS
AMENDED).
Sponsors:Primary Kevin Triplett (D-15), Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Primary Rick Blackwell
(D-12), Primary Mark H. Fox (D-13), Primary David Yates (D-25) and Additional Nicole
George (D-21)
Attachments: O-062-19 V.2 CAM 022719 NDF to SLCM for Families Helping
Families.pdf
O-062-19 V.1 022119 NDF to SLCM for Families Helping Families.pdf
O-062-19 SLCM.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Committee Member Triplett spoke to the item.
A motion was made by Vice Chair George, seconded by Committee Member
Peden, that this Ordinance be amended by adding $2,000 from District 21.
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total amount
appropriated of $8,000.
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
Yes: 7- Blackwell, George, Purvis, McCraney, Kramer, Triplett, and Peden
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9. NDF022719DL21
APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 21 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS TO DEVELOP LOUISVILLE TO FUND THE CONGRESS FOR THE NEW
URBANISM'S CONGRESS LEGACY PROJECT IN BEECHMONT.
Sponsors:Primary Nicole George (D-21)
Attachments: NDF022719DL21.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.
Committee Member George spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 4:50 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 7, 2019.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
4:30 PM
Council Chambers
Appropriations Committee
Chair Person Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Vice Chair Nicole George (D-21)
Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5)
Committee Member Paula McCraney (D-7)
Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Kevin Triplett (D-15)
Committee Member James Peden (R-23)
Appropriations Committee Meeting Agenda - Final February 27, 2019
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. NDF022719T APPROPRIATING $4,732 AS FOLLOWS: $3,276 FROM DISTRICT 25
ARC AND $1,456 FROM DISTRICT 14 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET,
TO TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY FOR TARC TRASH
COLLECTION ON DIXIE HIGHWAY
Sponsors: Primary David Yates (D-25) and Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Attachments: NDF022719TARC Corrected Version.pdf
NDF022719TARC.pdf
2. NDF022719P APPROPRIATING $980 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD
W05 DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR ALLEY LIGHT IN
THE REAR OF 348 N 27TH STREET.
Sponsors: Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)
Attachments: NDF022719PW05.pdf
3. CIF021319P APPROPRIATING $16,911.45 FROM DISTRICT 7 CAPITAL
W07 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR ADDITIONAL
FUNDING NECESSARY FOR THE ORMSBY LANE MODIFICATION
PROJECT.
Sponsors: Primary Paula McCraney (D-7)
Attachments: CIF021319PW07.pdf
Legislative History
2/13/19 Appropriations Committee held
4. CIF021319ZO AMENDING AN APPROPRIATION OF $179,000 FROM CAPITAL
O07 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO THE LOUISVILLE ZOO FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A FULLY ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND BY
REDUCING THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FROM DISTRICT 7 FROM
$145,000 TO $128,088.55 FOR A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT
APPROPRIATED TO THE LOUISVILLE ZOO OF $162,088.55.
Attachments: CIF021319ZOO07_AMEND EMAIL.pdf
CIF120518ZOO07.pdf
Legislative History
2/13/19 Appropriations Committee held
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5. CIF022719P APPROPRIATING $1,850 FROM DISTRICT 11 CAPITAL
W11 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO REPAIR BROKEN
SIDEWALKS AT 2824 SIX MILE LANE.
Sponsors: Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Attachments: CIF022719PW11.pdf
6. NDF021319J APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 12 NEIGHBORHOOD
CPEF DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET, TO JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC EDUCATION
FOUNDATION, INC. FOR CONWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL MARQUEE.
Sponsors: Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Attachments: JCPEF Conway Sign NDF App.pdf
Legislative History
2/13/19 Appropriations Committee held
7. CIF022719P APPROPRIATING $8,700 FROM DISTRICT 15 CAPITAL
W15 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK
REPAIRS AT 4328 NANEEN DRIVE; 1709 MARCH BOULEVARD; 3518
WHEELER AVENUE AND MARCH BOULEVARD AT MANSLICK ROAD.
Sponsors: Primary Kevin Triplett (D-15)
Attachments: CIF022719PW15.pdf
8. O-062-19 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $3,000 FROM
DISTRICT 15; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13 AND 25; AND $500
EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 12; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE SOUTH LOUISVILLE
COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. (SLCM) FOR EXPENSES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SLCM ANNUAL DINNER, “FAMILIES
HELPING FAMILIES” AND TO SUPPORT THEIR EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE SERVICES.
Sponsors: Primary Kevin Triplett (D-15), Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12),
Primary Mark H. Fox (D-13) and Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: O-062-19 V.1 022119 NDF to SLCM for Families Helping Families.pdf
O-062-19 SLCM.pdf
Legislative History
2/21/19 Metro Council assigned to the Appropriations Committee
Action Required By: August 2019
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9. NDF022719D APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 21 NEIGHBORHOOD
L21 DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO DEVELOP LOUISVILLE TO FUND THE
CONGRESS FOR THE NEW URBANISM'S CONGRESS LEGACY
PROJECT IN BEECHMONT.
Sponsors: Primary Nicole George (D-21)
Attachments: NDF022719DL21.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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