Appropriations Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · June 19, 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, June 19, 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 Kramer arrived at 4:38 PM.
Present: 6 - 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), and Committee Member Kevin Triplett
(D-15)
Excused: 1 - Committee Member James Peden (R-23)
Non-Committee Member(s)
Council Member Brandon Coan (D-8)
Support Staff
Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
LaTonya Bell, Metro Council Finance
Clerk(s)
Jess Helton, Deputy Clerk
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Pending Legislation
1. CIF061919PW24
APPROPRIATING $8,600 FROM DISTRICT 24 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR FOUR SPEED HUMPS AND TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON
FOREMEN LANE.
Sponsors:Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)
Attachments: CIF061919PW24 V.2 061819.pdf
CIF061919PW24.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair
George, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Chair Person Blackwell spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
2. NDF061919MP24
APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 24 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR PAYMENTS TO PARTICIPANTS OF CLEAN-UP
DISTRICT 24.
Sponsors:Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)
Attachments: SKMBT_C36419060515270.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair
George, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. The motion
carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was
approved.
3. O-171-19
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 3 NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET,
TO FUND FOR THE ARTS, INC. TO PROVIDE A FIVE-PART ARTS INTEGRATION
INITIATIVE IN DISTRICT 3.
Sponsors:Primary Keisha Dorsey (D-3)
Attachments: O-171-19 V.1 052319 D3 NDF to Fund for the Arts.pdf
O-171-19 FFA.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee
Member McCraney, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Kalifa Alexander, District 3 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
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Yes: 5- Blackwell, George, Purvis, McCraney, and Triplett
Excused: 1- Peden
Absent: 1- Kramer
4. O-197-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017 AND ORDINANCE
NO. 108, SERIES 2018 RELATING TO FISCAL YEARS 2017-18 AND 2018-19 CAPITAL
AND OPERATING BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $4,000 FROM
THE DISTRICT 6 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE DISTRICT 6
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: O-197-19 V.1 061319 D6 Transfer CIF to NDF.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee
Member McCraney, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The
motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 6- Blackwell, George, Purvis, McCraney, Kramer, and Triplett
Excused: 1- Peden
5. CIF061919PW06
APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS IN SELECTED DISTRICT 6
AREAS AS VOTED ON BY CONSTITUENTS AS PART OF PARTICIPATORY
BUDGETING.
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: CIF061919PW06 V.2 061819.pdf
CIF061919PW06.pdf
This item was Held in Committee.
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6. NDF061919MP06
APPROPRIATING $500 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
TO METRO PARKS TO HELP PAY FOR PERMIT FEES, RENTAL AND EQUIPMENT
FOR FREE COMMUNITY EVENT, 2 NOT 1 FATHER'S DAY COOKOUT.
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: NDF061919MP06 V.2 061819.pdf
NDF061919MP06.pdf
A motion was made by Vice Chair George, 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.
7. NDF060519TTNA
APPROPRIATING $500 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS,
THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO TOONERVILLE
TROLLEY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR OLD LOUISVILLE
SPRINGFEST.
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: NDF060519TTNA V.3 061919.pdf
NDF060519TTNA V.2 061819.pdf
NDF060519TTNA.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair
George, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. The motion
carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was
approved.
8. CIF061919PW08
APPROPRIATING $13,175 FROM DISTRICT 8 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE REFURBISHMENT AND INSTALLATION OF 19
REPURPOSED SEATS FROM THE OLD CARDINAL STADIUM AS SEATING AT TARC
STOPS THROUGHOUT DISTRICT 8.
Sponsors:Primary Brandon Coan (D-8)
Attachments: Seat Refurbishment CIF.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee
Member Kramer, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Council Member Coan spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
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9. NDF061919CHCC
APPROPRIATING $2,475 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO CRESCENT
HILL COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. FOR CRESCENT HILL 4TH OF JULY FESTIVAL.
Sponsors:Primary Bill Hollander (D-9)
Attachments: NDF061919CHCC V.2 061819.pdf
NDF 18-19 CHCC Fourth of July Festival.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair
George, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.
Kyle Ethridge, District 9 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
10. NDF061919MP10
APPROPRIATING $600 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR PICNIC TABLE AND GARBAGE CAN RENTAL FOR
THE ANNUAL GERMANTOWN SCHNITZELBURG BLUES FESTIVAL.
Sponsors:Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10)
Attachments: SKMBT_C36419061011120.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee
Member McCraney, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
11. NDF061919LIBA
APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE
FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 13; $750 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12
AND 15; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT 3, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET, TO LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. FOR
KEEP SOUTH LOUISVILLE WEIRD PROGRAM.
Sponsors:Primary Mark H. Fox (D-13), Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12), Primary Kevin Triplett
(D-15) and Primary Keisha Dorsey (D-3)
Attachments: NDF061919LIBA V.2 061819.pdf
NDF061919LIBA.pdf
This item was withdrawn by the sponsors.
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12. CONDF061919RFML
APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS
FOLLOWS: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 14 AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12, 13
AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO RIVERSIDE,
THE FARNSLEY-MOREMEN LANDING, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF RIVERSIDE,
FAMILY FARM & FORAGE DAY.
Sponsors:Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14), Primary Mark H. Fox (D-13), Primary Rick Blackwell
(D-12) and Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: CONDF061919RFML.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair
George, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. The motion
carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund was
approved.
13. NDF061919LMPD21
APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 21 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT, 4TH DIVISION, FOR
OVERTIME FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BLOCK WATCHES IN BEAT 6.
Sponsors:Primary Nicole George (D-21)
Attachments: 4th division NDF.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee
Member McCraney, 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.
14. CONDF061919GSK
APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 23 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO GIRL
SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA FOR ONE TABLE OF 10 FOR THE DESSERTS FIRST
FUNDRAISER.
Sponsors:Primary James Peden (R-23)
Attachments: CONDF061919GSK.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee
Member Kramer, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.
Chair Person Blackwell spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
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Adjournment
A motion was made by Committee Member Kramer that this meeting be
adjourned. Without objection, Chair Person Blackwell adjourned the meeting
at 5:02 PM.
*NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard
before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on June 25, 2019.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, June 19, 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 June 19, 2019
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. CIF061919P APPROPRIATING $8,600 FROM DISTRICT 24 CAPITAL
W24 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR FOUR SPEED
HUMPS AND TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON FOREMEN LANE.
Sponsors: Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)
Attachments: CIF061919PW24 V.2 061819.pdf
CIF061919PW24.pdf
2. NDF061919M APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 24 NEIGHBORHOOD
P24 DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR PAYMENTS TO
PARTICIPANTS OF CLEAN-UP DISTRICT 24.
Sponsors: Primary Madonna Flood (D-24)
Attachments: SKMBT_C36419060515270.pdf
3. O-171-19 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 3
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS THROUGH THE OFFICE
OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FUND FOR THE ARTS, INC. TO
PROVIDE A FIVE-PART ARTS INTEGRATION INITIATIVE IN DISTRICT 3.
Sponsors: Primary Keisha Dorsey (D-3)
Attachments: O-171-19 V.1 052319 D3 NDF to Fund for the Arts.pdf
O-171-19 FFA.pdf
Legislative History
5/23/19 Metro Council assigned to the Appropriations Committee
Action Required By: November 2019
6/5/19 Appropriations Committee held
4. O-197-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017 AND
ORDINANCE NO. 108, SERIES 2018 RELATING TO FISCAL YEARS
2017-18 AND 2018-19 CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS,
RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $4,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 6
CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE DISTRICT 6
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Sponsors: Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: O-197-19 V.1 061319 D6 Transfer CIF to NDF.pdf
Legislative History
6/13/19 Metro Council assigned to the Appropriations Committee
Action Required By: December 2019
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5. CIF061919P APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 CAPITAL
W06 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION
OF SIDEWALKS IN SELECTED DISTRICT 6 AREAS AS VOTED ON BY
CONSTITUENTS AS PART OF PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING.
Sponsors: Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: CIF061919PW06 V.2 061819.pdf
CIF061919PW06.pdf
6. NDF061919M APPROPRIATING $500 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD
P06 DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS TO HELP PAY FOR
PERMIT FEES, RENTAL AND EQUIPMENT FOR FREE COMMUNITY
EVENT, 2 NOT 1 FATHER'S DAY COOKOUT.
Sponsors: Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: NDF061919MP06 V.2 061819.pdf
NDF061919MP06.pdf
7. NDF060519T APPROPRIATING $500 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD
TNA DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET, TO TOONERVILLE TROLLEY NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR OLD LOUISVILLE SPRINGFEST.
Sponsors: Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: NDF060519TTNA V.3 061919.pdf
NDF060519TTNA V.2 061819.pdf
NDF060519TTNA.pdf
Legislative History
6/5/19 Appropriations Committee held
8. CIF061919P APPROPRIATING $13,175 FROM DISTRICT 8 CAPITAL
W08 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE
REFURBISHMENT AND INSTALLATION OF 19 REPURPOSED SEATS
FROM THE OLD CARDINAL STADIUM AS SEATING AT TARC STOPS
THROUGHOUT DISTRICT 8.
Sponsors: Primary Brandon Coan (D-8)
Attachments: Seat Refurbishment CIF.pdf
9. NDF061919C APPROPRIATING $2,475 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD
HCC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET, TO CRESCENT HILL COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. FOR
CRESCENT HILL 4TH OF JULY FESTIVAL.
Sponsors: Primary Bill Hollander (D-9)
Attachments: NDF061919CHCC V.2 061819.pdf
NDF 18-19 CHCC Fourth of July Festival.pdf
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10. NDF061919M APPROPRIATING $600 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD
P10 DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR PICNIC TABLE AND
GARBAGE CAN RENTAL FOR THE ANNUAL GERMANTOWN
SCHNITZELBURG BLUES FESTIVAL.
Sponsors: Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10)
Attachments: SKMBT_C36419061011120.pdf
11. NDF061919LI APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
BA FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 13;
$750 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 15; AND $500 FROM DISTRICT
3, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO
LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. FOR KEEP
SOUTH LOUISVILLE WEIRD PROGRAM.
Sponsors: Primary Mark H. Fox (D-13), Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12), Primary Kevin Triplett (D-15)
and Primary Keisha Dorsey (D-3)
Attachments: NDF061919LIBA V.2 061819.pdf
NDF061919LIBA.pdf
12. CONDF06191 APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
9RFML FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 14 AND $500 EACH
FROM DISTRICTS 12, 13 AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO RIVERSIDE, THE
FARNSLEY-MOREMEN LANDING, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF
RIVERSIDE, FAMILY FARM & FORAGE DAY.
Sponsors: Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14), Primary Mark H. Fox (D-13), Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12)
and Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: CONDF061919RFML.pdf
13. NDF061919L APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 21 NEIGHBORHOOD
MPD21 DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE
DEPARTMENT, 4TH DIVISION, FOR OVERTIME FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF BLOCK WATCHES IN BEAT 6.
Sponsors: Primary Nicole George (D-21)
Attachments: 4th division NDF.pdf
14. CONDF06191 APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 23 NEIGHBORHOOD
9GSK DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
AND BUDGET, TO GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA FOR ONE TABLE
OF 10 FOR THE DESSERTS FIRST FUNDRAISER.
Sponsors: Primary James Peden (R-23)
Attachments: CONDF061919GSK.pdf
Adjournment
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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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