Appropriations Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · July 17, 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, July 17, 2019 4:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Blackwell called the meeting to order at 4:40 PM.
Roll Call
Chair Person Blackwell introduced the committee members and
non-committee members that were present. A quorum was established.
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)
Non-Committee Member(s)
Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Council President David James
(D-6), and Council Member Madonna Flood (D-24)
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. R-071-19
A RESOLUTION AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL POLICES AND
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE TRANSFERRING OF NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND OFFICE COST CENTER FUNDS.
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: R-071-19 V.1 062519 Amending Metro Council Policy and Procedures
RE Transferring of NDF and Cost Center Fund.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Triplett, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.
Council President James spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent
Calendar.
2. NDF071719MP01
APPROPRIATING $3,600 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS TO METRO PARKS TO SPONSOR 10 DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AT THE
AMAZING ADVENTURES SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM HOSTED BY METRO PARKS AT
SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY CENTER.
Sponsors:Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Attachments: 2019 Amazing Adventures Camp @ Southwick CC.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Triplett, 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.
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3. CIF071719PW02
APPROPRIATING $38,100 FROM DISTRICT 2 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF SEVEN SPEED HUMPS AND TWO
SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON IILEX AVENUE BETWEEN E. INDIAN TRAIL AND CEDRUS
CIRCLE; FOUR SPEED HUMPS AND TWO TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON KILMER
BOULEVARD BETWEEN E. INDIAN TRAIL AND AND GARDA DRIVE; AND SEVEN
SPEED HUMPS AND TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON SHASTA TRAIL BETWEEN IILEX
AVENUE AND EXETER AVENUE.
Sponsors:Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2)
Attachments: SpeedhumpCIF1_2019.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Kramer, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Caleb Howard, District 2 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
4. NDF071719SWMS02
APPROPRIATING $350 FROM DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR DELIVERY, USE AND REMOVAL
OF ONE GARBAGE DUMPSTER TO BE USED DURING A COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP
EVENT AT 4210 E. INDIAN TRAIL.
Sponsors:Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2)
Attachments: Community Clean Up_Dumpster NDF 2019.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.
Caleb Howard, District 2 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
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5. CIF071719PW04A
APPROPRIATING $12,500 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
TO PUBLIC WORKS TO PAVE RUSSELL ALLEY AND KAHN ALLEY.
Sponsors:Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: CIF071719PW04A.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Wanda Mitchell Smith, District 4 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
6. CIF071719PW04B
APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO
PUBLIC WORKS TO PAVE EDDY ALLEY (EAST AND WEST PORTION).
Sponsors:Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: CIF071719PW04B.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Kramer, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Wanda Mitchell Smith, District 4 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
7. CIF071719PW04C
APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO
PUBLIC WORKS TO PAVE EDDY ALLEY (NORTH).
Sponsors:Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: CIF071719PW04C.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Kramer, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Wanda Mitchell Smith, District 4 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
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8. CIF071719PW04D
APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO
PUBLIC WORKS TO PAVE THE GOLDEN RULE WAY ALLEY.
Sponsors:Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: CIF071719PW04D.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Kramer, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Wanda Mitchell Smith, District 4 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
9. NDF071719MP04
APPROPRIATING $1,250 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR KENTUCKY KINGDOM YOUTH SUMMER
RECREATION TRIP FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN DISTRICT 4.
Sponsors:Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: NDF071719MP04.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.
Wanda Mitchell Smith, District 4 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
10. 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 remained Held in Committee.
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11. O-198-19
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $11,480 IN DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT FOR EXPENSES
PERTAINING TO METRO PARKS EVENTS IN DISTRICT 6.
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: O-198-19 V.1 062519 D6 NDF to Metro Parks.pdf
O-198-19 MP.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Council President James spoke to item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 7- Blackwell, George, Purvis, McCraney, Kramer, Triplett, and Peden
12. CIF071719PW14
APPROPRIATING $5,660.60 FROM DISTRICT 14 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS AT 6800 PENDLETON ROAD
Sponsors:Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Attachments: 2019.6.19 CIF 6800 Pendleton Rd. Sidewalk Repair.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Triplett, that this Capital Infrastructure Fund be approved.
Cindy Thieneman, District 14 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Capital Infrastructure Fund was
approved.
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13. CONDF071719RFML
APPROPRIATING $2,800 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AS
FOLLOWS: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 14; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 12 AND 13;
AND $300 FROM DISTRICT 25, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
BUDGET, TO RIVERSIDE, THE FARNSLEY-MOREMEN LANDING FOR
SPONSORSHIP OF THE ANNUAL OLD FASHION ICE CREAM SOCIAL.
Sponsors:Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14), Primary Mark H. Fox (D-13), Primary Rick Blackwell
(D-12) and Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: CONDF071719RFML.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Triplett, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.
Cindy Thieneman, District 14 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Neighborhood Development Fund
was approved.
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14. O-204-19
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$12,500] $12,750 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 24;
$1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9 AND 12; $750 FROM DISTRICT 14; $500 EACH
FROM DISTRICTS 2, 4, 7, 8, 13, 15, AND 21; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10,
16, 17, 20, 23 AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO
THE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES
ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT STAND DOWN AND THE “GIVE-A-JAM” EVENT (AS
AMENDED).
Sponsors:Primary Madonna Flood (D-24), Primary Stuart Benson (R-20), Primary Rick Blackwell
(D-12), Primary Brandon Coan (D-8), Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14), Primary Mark H.
Fox (D-13), Primary Nicole George (D-21), Primary Bill Hollander (D-9), Primary Paula
McCraney (D-7), Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Primary Scott Reed (R-16), Primary
Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Primary Kevin Triplett
(D-15), Primary Markus Winkler (D-17), Primary David Yates (D-25) and Additional
James Peden (R-23)
Attachments: O-204-19 V.2 CAM 071719 NDF to Coalition for the Homeless Give a
Jam.pdf
O-204-19 V.1 062519 NDF to Coalition for the Homeless.pdf
O-204-19 CH.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Council Member Flood spoke to the item.
A motion was made by Committee Member Peden, seconded by Committee
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended by adding $250 from District
23.
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new total amount
appropriated of $12,750.
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
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 4:55 PM.
*NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard
before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on July 25, 2019.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, July 17, 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 July 17, 2019
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. R-071-19 A RESOLUTION AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL POLICES
AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE TRANSFERRING OF
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND OFFICE COST
CENTER FUNDS.
Sponsors: Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: R-071-19 V.1 062519 Amending Metro Council Policy and Procedures RE Transferring of NDF and Cost Center
Legislative History
6/25/19 Metro Council assigned to the Appropriations Committee
Action Required By: December 2019
2. NDF071719M APPROPRIATING $3,600 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD
P01 DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS TO SPONSOR 10
DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AT THE AMAZING ADVENTURES
SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM HOSTED BY METRO PARKS AT
SOUTHWICK COMMUNITY CENTER.
Sponsors: Primary Jessica Green (D-1)
Attachments: 2019 Amazing Adventures Camp @ Southwick CC.pdf
3. CIF071719P APPROPRIATING $38,100 FROM DISTRICT 2 CAPITAL
W02 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION
OF SEVEN SPEED HUMPS AND TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON IILEX
AVENUE BETWEEN E. INDIAN TRAIL AND CEDRUS CIRCLE; FOUR
SPEED HUMPS AND TWO TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON KILMER
BOULEVARD BETWEEN E. INDIAN TRAIL AND AND GARDA DRIVE;
AND SEVEN SPEED HUMPS AND TWO SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON
SHASTA TRAIL BETWEEN IILEX AVENUE AND EXETER AVENUE.
Sponsors: Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2)
Attachments: SpeedhumpCIF1_2019.pdf
4. NDF071719S APPROPRIATING $350 FROM DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD
WMS02 DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR DELIVERY, USE AND REMOVAL OF ONE GARBAGE
DUMPSTER TO BE USED DURING A COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP EVENT
AT 4210 E. INDIAN TRAIL.
Sponsors: Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2)
Attachments: Community Clean Up_Dumpster NDF 2019.pdf
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5. CIF071719P APPROPRIATING $12,500 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL
W04A INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO PAVE RUSSELL
ALLEY AND KAHN ALLEY.
Sponsors: Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: CIF071719PW04A.pdf
6. CIF071719P APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL
W04B INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO PAVE EDDY
ALLEY (EAST AND WEST PORTION).
Sponsors: Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: CIF071719PW04B.pdf
7. CIF071719P APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL
W04C INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO PAVE EDDY
ALLEY (NORTH).
Sponsors: Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: CIF071719PW04C.pdf
8. CIF071719P APPROPRIATING $7,500 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL
W04D INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO PAVE THE
GOLDEN RULE WAY ALLEY.
Sponsors: Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: CIF071719PW04D.pdf
9. NDF071719M APPROPRIATING $1,250 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD
P04 DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR KENTUCKY
KINGDOM YOUTH SUMMER RECREATION TRIP FOR LOW-INCOME
STUDENTS IN DISTRICT 4.
Sponsors: Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: NDF071719MP04.pdf
10. 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
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11. O-198-19 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $11,480 IN DISTRICT 6
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE METRO PARKS
DEPARTMENT FOR EXPENSES PERTAINING TO METRO PARKS
EVENTS IN DISTRICT 6.
Sponsors: Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: O-198-19 V.1 062519 D6 NDF to Metro Parks.pdf
O-198-19 MP.pdf
Legislative History
6/25/19 Metro Council assigned to the Appropriations Committee
Action Required By: December 2019
12. CIF071719P APPROPRIATING $5,660.60 FROM DISTRICT 14 CAPITAL
W14 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK
REPAIRS AT 6800 PENDLETON ROAD
Sponsors: Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Attachments: 2019.6.19 CIF 6800 Pendleton Rd. Sidewalk Repair.pdf
13. CONDF07171 APPROPRIATING $2,800 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
9RFML FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 14; $500 EACH FROM
DISTRICTS 12 AND 13; AND $300 FROM DISTRICT 25, THROUGH THE
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO RIVERSIDE, THE
FARNSLEY-MOREMEN LANDING FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE
ANNUAL OLD FASHION ICE CREAM SOCIAL.
Sponsors: Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14), Primary Mark H. Fox (D-13), Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12)
and Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: CONDF071719RFML.pdf
14. O-204-19 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $12,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM
DISTRICT 24; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 9 AND 12; $750 FROM
DISTRICT 14; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 4, 7, 8, 13, 15, AND 21;
AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10, 16, 17, 20, AND 25; THROUGH
THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE COALITION
FOR THE HOMELESS, INC. FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES
ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT STAND DOWN AND THE “GIVE-A-JAM”
EVENT.
Sponsors: Primary Madonna Flood (D-24), Primary Stuart Benson (R-20), Primary Rick Blackwell
(D-12), Primary Brandon Coan (D-8), Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14), Primary Mark H. Fox
(D-13), Primary Nicole George (D-21), Primary Bill Hollander (D-9), Primary Paula
McCraney (D-7), Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Primary Scott Reed (R-16), Primary
Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Primary Kevin Triplett
(D-15), Primary Markus Winkler (D-17) and Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: O-204-19 V.1 062519 NDF to Coalition for the Homeless.pdf
O-204-19 CH.pdf
Legislative History
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6/25/19 Metro Council assigned to the Appropriations Committee
Action Required By: December 2019
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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