Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · February 18, 2016
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Budget Committee
Chair Person Marianne Butler (D-15)
Vice Chair Angela Leet (R-7)
Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Committee Member David James (D-6)
Committee Member Bill Hollander (D-9)
Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Committee Member Kelly Downard (R-16)
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Committee Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Thursday, February 18, 2016 5:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Butler called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
Roll Call
Chair Person Butler introduced the members and non-members that were
present. A quorum was established.
Present: 10 - Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Committee Member Cheri Bryant
Hamilton (D-5), Committee Member David James (D-6), Committee Member Bill
Hollander (D-9), Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11), Committee Member
Rick Blackwell (D-12), Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), Chair Person
Marianne Butler (D-15), Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), and
Committee Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Excused: 2- Vice Chair Angela Leet (R-7), and Committee Member Kelly Downard (R-16)
Non-Committee Members
Council Member Jessica Green (D-1), President David Yates (D-25) and Council
Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Supporting Staff
Deborah Bilitski, Jefferson County Attorney's Office and Beth Stenberg, Metro
Council Finance
Clerk
Jess Helton, CKMC
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Pending Legislation
1. R-028-16
A RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE SURROUNDING COUNTIES, COMMUNITY AND
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND CITIES THROUGHOUT JEFFERSON COUNTY TO
JOIN LOUISVILLE METRO IN SUPPORTING THE CAPITAL FUND FOR THE HEALING
PLACE.
Sponsors:Marianne Butler (D-15), David Yates (D-25) and Angela Leet (R-7)
Attachments: 021816 R-028-16 GLI Handout
A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Committee
Member Woolridge, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.
Doug Scott, The Healing Place, and Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, Greater
Louisville, Inc., spoke to the item. A handout was provided.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent
Calendar.
2. O-029-16
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015, RELATING TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 OPERATING BUDGET FOR LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT, BY TRANSFERRING $20,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 5) TO LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL
OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 5). (Action Required By: August 2016)
Sponsors:Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Committee Member Hamilton spoke to the item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 7- Woolridge, Hamilton, Hollander, Kramer, Fowler, Butler, and Johnson
Excused: 2- Leet, and Downard
Absent: 3- James, Blackwell, and Parker
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3. O-031-16
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015 AND ORDINANCE NO.
103, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 CAPITAL AND
OPERATING BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $20,000 FROM THE
DISTRICT 5 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUND. (Action Required By: August 2016)
Sponsors:Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Johnson, that this Ordinance be recommended for
approval.
Committee Member Hamilton spoke to the item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 10 - Woolridge, Hamilton, James, Hollander, Kramer, Blackwell, Fowler, Butler, Parker,
and Johnson
Excused: 2- Leet, and Downard
4. O-038-16
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR MID-YEAR
OPERATING NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO
THE 2015-2016 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT. AS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BUTLER.
Sponsors:Marianne Butler (D-15)
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member James, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
The following people spoke to the item:
• Daniel Frockt, Office of Management and Budget
• Aaron Jackson, Office of Management and Budget
• Jeana Dunlap, Louisville Forward
• Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, Louisville Forward
• Jenny Recktenwald, OneWest
• Deborah Bilitski, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office
A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee
Member Woolridge, that this Ordinance be amended per the handout from
Committee Member Johnson. The motion to amend failed by a voice vote.
A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee
Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be amended by striking the following
language in Section II, Part I: "If additional revenue is identified by year end,
that additional revenue must be used for capital projects." The motion to
amend carried by a voice vote.
The meeting adjourned and no further action was taken.
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5. O-040-16
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR MID-YEAR
CAPITAL NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 107, SERIES 2013 RELATING TO
THE 2013-2014 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2014
RELATING TO THE 2014-2015 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES
2015 RELATING TO THE 2015-2016 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS SUBMITTED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER BUTLER.
Sponsors:Marianne Butler (D-15)
This item was held.
6. O-041-16
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 OPERATING BUDGET AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 220,
SERIES 2015.
Sponsors:Marianne Butler (D-15)
A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Committee
Member Johnson, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Doug Scott, The Healing Place, and Chair Person Butler spoke to the item.
A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee
Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be amended by increasing Volunteers of
America by $30,000 in the Operating Budget. The motion to amend carried by a
voice vote.
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, Hollander, Kramer, Blackwell, Fowler, Butler, Parker,
and Johnson
Excused: 2- Leet, and Downard
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7. O-044-16
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 118, SERIES 2010 RELATING TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE 101, SERIES 2014
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-15 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16
CAPITAL BUDGET AS IT RELATES TO ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS FROM
ORDINANCE 103, SERIES 2015 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 220, SERIES 2015.
Sponsors:Marianne Butler (D-15)
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Blackwell, that this Ordinance be recommended for
approval.
A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee
Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be amended by reducing The Healing
Place by $30,000. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the
Ordinance as amended was sent to Old Business:
Yes: 9- Woolridge, James, Hollander, Kramer, Blackwell, Fowler, Butler, Parker, and
Johnson
Excused: 2- Leet, and Downard
Absent: 1- Hamilton
8. O-053-16
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR MID-YEAR
OPERATING NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO
THE 2015-2016 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT AS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ACKERSON. (Action
Required By: August 2016)
Sponsors:Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Attachments: FY16 Mid Year OP ORD Ackerson ROC dab Draft1
This item was held.
9. O-054-16
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR MID-YEAR
CAPITAL NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2014 RELATING TO
THE 2014-2015 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015 RELATING
TO THE 2015-2016 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY
METRO GOVERNMENT AS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ACKERSON.
Sponsors:Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Attachments: FY16 Mid Year CAP ORD Ackerson ROC dab Draft1
This item was held.
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Adjournment
A motion was made by Committee Member Kramer, seconded by Committee
Member Woolridge, that this meeting be adjourned. A roll call was requested
following a voice vote on the motion. The motion to adjourn carried by the
following vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.:
Yes: 7- Woolridge, James, Kramer, Blackwell, Fowler, Parker, and Johnson
No: 3- Hamilton, Hollander, and Butler
Excused: 2- Leet, and Downard
*NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard
before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on February 25, 2016.
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Agenda
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Budget Committee
Chair Person Marianne Butler (D-15)
Vice Chair Angela Leet (R-7)
Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Committee Member David James (D-6)
Committee Member Bill Hollander (D-9)
Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Committee Member Kelly Downard (R-16)
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Committee Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Thursday, February 18, 2016 5:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. R-028-16 A RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE SURROUNDING COUNTIES,
COMMUNITY AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND CITIES
THROUGHOUT JEFFERSON COUNTY TO JOIN LOUISVILLE METRO
IN SUPPORTING THE CAPITAL FUND FOR THE HEALING PLACE.
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15), David Yates (D-25) and Angela Leet (R-7)
Legislative History
2/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
2. O-029-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015,
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 OPERATING BUDGET
FOR LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT, BY
TRANSFERRING $20,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 5) TO LOUISVILLE METRO
COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 5). (Action Required
By: August 2016)
Sponsors: Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Legislative History
2/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
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3. O-031-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015
AND ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS,
RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $20,000 FROM THE DISTRICT
5 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE DISTRICT 5
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND. (Action Required By:
August 2016)
Sponsors: Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Legislative History
2/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
4. O-038-16 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND
FOR MID-YEAR OPERATING NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 103, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE 2015-2016 OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO
GOVERNMENT. AS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BUTLER.
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
Legislative History
2/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
5. O-040-16 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND
FOR MID-YEAR CAPITAL NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
107, SERIES 2013 RELATING TO THE 2013-2014 CAPITAL BUDGET
AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2014 RELATING TO
THE 2014-2015 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NO. 104,
SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE 2015-2016 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR
THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS
SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BUTLER.
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
Legislative History
2/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
6. O-041-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 103, SERIES 2015
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 OPERATING BUDGET AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 220, SERIES 2015.
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
Legislative History
2/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
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7. O-044-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 118, SERIES 2010
RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 CAPITAL BUDGET AND
ORDINANCE 101, SERIES 2014 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR
2014-15 CAPITAL BUDGET AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 104,
SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 CAPITAL
BUDGET AS IT RELATES TO ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS FROM
ORDINANCE 103, SERIES 2015 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 220,
SERIES 2015.
Sponsors: Marianne Butler (D-15)
Legislative History
2/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
8. O-053-16 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND
FOR MID-YEAR OPERATING NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 103, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE 2015-2016 OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO
GOVERNMENT AS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ACKERSON.
(Action Required By: August 2016)
Sponsors: Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Attachments: FY16 Mid Year OP ORD Ackerson ROC dab Draft1
Legislative History
2/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
9. O-054-16 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FROM THE GENERAL FUND
FOR MID-YEAR CAPITAL NEEDS BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
101, SERIES 2014 RELATING TO THE 2014-2015 CAPITAL BUDGET
AND ORDINANCE NO. 104, SERIES 2015 RELATING TO THE
2015-2016 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON
COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS SUBMITTED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER ACKERSON.
Sponsors: Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Attachments: FY16 Mid Year CAP ORD Ackerson ROC dab Draft1
Legislative History
2/11/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: August 2016
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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