Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · August 6, 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, August 6, 2015 5:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Hamilton called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. and introduced
the members and non-members that were present. A quorum was established.
Roll Call
Present: 9- 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), Vice Chair Kelly Downard (R-16), Council
Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), Council Member Dan Johnson (D-21), and
Council Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Excused: 2- Council Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), and Council Member Marianne Butler
(D-15)
Supporting Staff
Deborah Bilitski, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance
Clerk
H. Stephen Ott, CKMC
Pending Legislation
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1. O-162-15
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FORGIVABLE LOAN, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO.
54, SERIES 2009, TO NEW DIRECTIONS HOUSING CORPORATION, FOR THE
ACQUISITION, REHABILITATION, AND MARKETING OF ONE SINGLE FAMILY HOME
LOCATED IN THE SHELBY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD TO HOME PROGRAM ELIGIBLE
HOMEBUYERS. (Action Required By: January 2016)
Sponsors:David Tandy (D-4)
A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Vice Chair
Downard, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Jeremy Dyer, Metro Office of Housing Development and Michael Gardner, New
Directions spoke to this item.
A motion was made by Council Member Leet, seconded by Council Member
Johnson, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion carried by a voice vote.
2. O-176-15
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 $30,000 FROM THE DISTRICT
19 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 19 CAPITAL
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. (Action Required By: January 2016)
Sponsors:Julie Denton (R-19)
A motion was made by Council Member Kramer, seconded by Council Member
James, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance, spoke to this item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 9- Hamilton, James, Leet, Kramer, Blackwell, Downard, Parker, Johnson, and
Ackerson
Excused: 2- Woolridge, and Butler
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3. O-183-15
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 $25,000 FROM THE DISTRICT
23 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 23 CAPITAL
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. (Action Required By: January 2016)
Sponsors:James Peden (R-23)
A motion was made by Council Member Kramer, seconded by Council Member
Johnson, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance, spoke to this item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 9- Hamilton, James, Leet, Kramer, Blackwell, Downard, Parker, Johnson, and
Ackerson
Excused: 2- Woolridge, and Butler
4. O-192-15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO FISCAL
YEAR 2015-16 CAPITAL BUDGET BY ADDING $515,000 TO THE METRO STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. (Action Required By: January 2016)
Sponsors:Kelly Downard (R-16)
A motion was made by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council
Member Kramer, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
A motion was made by Council Member Kramer, seconded by Council Member
Leet, that this Ordinance be amended. Beth Stenberg read the amendment into
the record. (Amendment forthcoming)
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.
The motion to approve carried by the following vote and was sent to Old
Business:
Yes: 9- Hamilton, James, Leet, Kramer, Blackwell, Downard, Parker, Johnson, and
Ackerson
Excused: 2- Woolridge, and Butler
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Adjournment
A motion was made by Council Member James, seconded by Vice Chair
Downard, that the meeting be adjourned. Without objection the meeting
adjourned at 5:36pm.
*NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard
before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on August 13, 2015.
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Agenda
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - 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, August 6, 2015 5:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
Pending Legislation
1. O-162-15 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FORGIVABLE LOAN, PURSUANT
TO ORDINANCE NO. 54, SERIES 2009, TO NEW DIRECTIONS
HOUSING CORPORATION, FOR THE ACQUISITION,
REHABILITATION, AND MARKETING OF ONE SINGLE FAMILY
HOME LOCATED IN THE SHELBY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD TO
HOME PROGRAM ELIGIBLE HOMEBUYERS. (Action Required By:
January 2016)
Sponsors: David Tandy (D-4)
2. O-176-15 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 $30,000 FROM THE DISTRICT
19 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 19
CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. (Action Required By: January
2016)
Sponsors: Julie Denton (R-19)
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3. O-183-15 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 $25,000 FROM THE DISTRICT
23 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 23
CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND. (Action Required By: January
2016)
Sponsors: James Peden (R-23)
4. O-192-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015
RELATING TO FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 CAPITAL BUDGET BY ADDING
$515,000 TO THE METRO STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
(Action Required By: January 2016)
Sponsors: Kelly Downard (R-16)
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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