Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · July 23, 2015
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Budget Committee
Chair Person Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Vice Chair Kelly Downard (R-16)
Council Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Council Member David James (D-6)
Council Member Angela Leet (R-7)
Council Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Council Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Council Member Marianne Butler (D-15)
Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Council Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Council Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Thursday, July 23, 2015 5:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Hamilton called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. and introduced
the members and non-members that were present. A quorum was established.
Roll Call
Council Member Parker arrived at 5:08 p.m. (the Chair had stated she had an
excused absence) and Council Member Johnson arrived at 5:09 p.m.
Present: 10 - Council Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Chair Person Cheri Bryant Hamilton
(D-5), Council Member David James (D-6), Council Member Angela Leet (R-7),
Council Member Kevin Kramer (R-11), Council Member Rick Blackwell (D-12),
Council Member Marianne Butler (D-15), Vice Chair Kelly Downard (R-16),
Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), and Council Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Excused: 1- Council Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Supporting Staff
Deborah Bilitski, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance
Clerk
Jess Helton, CKMC
Pending Legislation
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Budget Committee Action Summary - Final July 23, 2015
1. O-159-15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015 AND ORDINANCE NO.
104, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGET, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $68,000.00 FROM THE
DISTRICT 16 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 16 CAPITAL
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. (Action Required By: January 2016)
Sponsors:Kelly Downard (R-16)
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Vice Chair
Downard, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Vice Chair Downard spoke to the item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 8- Woolridge, Hamilton, James, Leet, Kramer, Blackwell, Butler, and Downard
Excused: 2- Parker, and Ackerson
Absent: 1- Johnson
2. O-161-15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 OPERATING BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $125,000 FROM
COMMUNITY SERVICES TO DEVELOP LOUISVILLE AND RE-APPROPRIATING $20,000
BETWEEN EXTERNAL AGENCIES (AS AMENDED). (Action Required By: January
2016)
Sponsors:David James (D-6)
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council
Member James, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Daniel Frockt, Office of Management and Budget, spoke to the item.
Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance, and Charles Weathers, District 1
Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item and the proposed amendment.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Downard, seconded by Council Member
James, that this Ordinance be amended to delete funding for four
organizations and add funding to continue the contract with Metro Housing
Resource Center for D1 emergency home repair program, exterior paint and
dusk to dawn light. The motion carried by a voice vote.
Chair Person Hamilton stated that Council Member Jessica Green was added
as a sponsor.
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the
Ordinance as amended was sent to Old Business:
Yes: 10 - Woolridge, Hamilton, James, Leet, Kramer, Blackwell, Butler, Downard, Parker,
and Johnson
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Excused: 1- Ackerson
3. R-131-15
RESOLUTION OF OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION,
RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS OF THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND ITS AGENCIES AND
DEPARTMENTS FROM THE PROCEEDS OF ONE OR MORE PROPOSED ISSUES OF
TAX-EXEMPT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND TAX-EXEMPT GENERAL
OBLIGATION NOTES.
Sponsors:Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
A motion was made by Council Member Woolridge, seconded by Council
Member James, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.
Daniel Frockt, Office of Management and Budget, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent
Calendar.
Adjournment
Without objection the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
*NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard
before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on July 30, 2015.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, July 23, 2015
5:00 PM
Council Chambers
Budget Committee
Chair Person Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Vice Chair Kelly Downard (R-16)
Council Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Council Member David James (D-6)
Council Member Angela Leet (R-7)
Council Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Council Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Council Member Marianne Butler (D-15)
Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Council Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Council Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Budget Committee Meeting Agenda - Final July 23, 2015
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
Pending Legislation
1. O-159-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015
AND ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET,
RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $68,000.00 FROM THE
DISTRICT 16 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE
DISTRICT 16 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. (Action Required
By: January 2016)
Sponsors: Kelly Downard (R-16)
2. O-161-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 OPERATING BUDGET,
BY TRANSFERRING $125,000 FROM COMMUNITY SERVICES TO
DEVELOP LOUISVILLE. (Action Required By: January 2016)
Sponsors: David James (D-6)
3. R-131-15 RESOLUTION OF OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT TO
FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND
IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS OF THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND ITS
AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS FROM THE PROCEEDS OF ONE
OR MORE PROPOSED ISSUES OF TAX-EXEMPT GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS AND TAX-EXEMPT GENERAL OBLIGATION
NOTES.
Sponsors: Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
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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