Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · June 22, 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)
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 5:00 PM Council Chambers
THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL MEETING
Call to Order
Chair Person Butler called the meeting to order at 5:11 p.m.
Roll Call
Chair Person Butler introduced the committee members and non-committee
members present. A quorum was established.
Present: 12 - Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Committee Member Cheri Bryant
Hamilton (D-5), Committee Member David James (D-6), Vice Chair Angela Leet
(R-7), 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
Kelly Downard (R-16), Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), and Committee
Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Non-Committee Members
Council Member Jessica Green (D-1) and Council President David Yates (D-25)
Support Staff
Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance
Clerk
H. Stephen Ott, CKMC
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Pending Legislation
1. O-179-16
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2016-2017 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT INCLUDING
APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE,
SUPPORT, AND FUNCTIONING OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ITS VARIOUS OFFICERS,
DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AGENCIES, AND OTHER
METRO-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES. (See Attachments for full document)
Sponsors:Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: O-179-16 Copy of FY17 Operating Ordinance From OMB
O-179-16 Exhibit to FY17 Operating Ordinance 6-9-15 for
Component Units
062216 FY17 Budget Highlights PP
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Vice Chair Leet provided a PowerPoint presentation (hard copy because of
technical difficulties).
Chair Person Butler asked Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance, to read the
Operating Budget Ordinance amendments into the record.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Leet, seconded by Committee Member
Kramer, that this Ordinance be amended per the amendments read into record
by Mrs. Stenberg.
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: 11 - Woolridge, Hamilton, Leet, Hollander, Kramer, Blackwell, Fowler, Butler, Downard,
Parker, and Johnson
Absent: 1- James
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2. O-180-16
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 2016-2017 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT INCLUDING
APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS OF FUNDS FOR GENERAL
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES
AND ASSETS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY AND
OTHER LOUISVILLE METRO-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES FOR 2016-2017. (See
Attachments for full document)
Sponsors:Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: O-180-16 Copy of FY17 Capital Ordinance from OMB
062216 FY17 Budget Highlights PP
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Hamilton, that this Ordinance be recommended for
approval.
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Chair Person Butler asked Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance, to read the
Capital Budget Ordinance amendments into the record .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Leet, seconded by Committee Member
Hamilton, that this Ordinance be amended per the amendments read into
record by Mrs. Stenberg.
Committee Member Blackwell offered a friendly amendment regarding paving.
Jeff Brown, Metro Public Works and Assets, spoke to this amendment.
Committee Member Blackwell's friendly amendment was accepted by the
movers of the original amendment.
Committee Member Hollander offered a friendly amendment regarding
sustaining tree growth in Metro Parks.
Committee Member Hollander's friendly amendment was not accepted by the
movers of the original amendment.
Committee Member Blackwell offered a friendly amendment regarding security
cameras in the city. Although, the movers of the original amendment accepted
the friendly amendment, after much discussion Committee Member Blackwell
withdrew his friendly amendment.
Committee Member Kramer offered a friendly amendment regarding the LMPD
Chief researching and reporting back to the Council his findings on
"ShotSpotter".
Committee Member Kramer's friendly amendment was accepted by the movers
of the original amendment.
A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Committee
Member Fowler, that the original amendment be amended in Project 20
regarding sustaining tree growth in Metro Parks.
Mary Storch, Metro Parks and Recreation, spoke to this amendment.
Committee Member Kramer offered a friendly amendment to the second
amendment regarding deferred maitenance, including tree planting and
maintenance.
Committee Member Kramer's friendly amendment was accepted by the movers
of the second amendment.
The motion to approve the second amendment carried by voice vote.
The motion to approve the original amendment carried by voice vote.
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the
Ordinance as amended was sent to Old Business:
Yes: 11 - Woolridge, James, Leet, Hollander, Kramer, Blackwell, Fowler, Butler, Downard,
Parker, and Johnson
Absent: 1- Hamilton
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Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Butler adjourned the meeting at 7:14 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 June 23, 2016.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
5:00 PM
THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers
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)
Budget Committee Meeting Agenda - Final June 22, 2016
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. O-179-16 (Pending Committee Action) AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
2016-2017 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT
INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, AND FUNCTIONING OF
THE GOVERNMENT AND ITS VARIOUS OFFICERS,
DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AGENCIES, AND
OTHER METRO-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES. (See Attachments for full
document)
Sponsors: Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: O-179-16 Copy of FY17 Operating Ordinance From OMB
O-179-16 Exhibit to FY17 Operating Ordinance 6-9-15 for Component Units
Legislative History
6/9/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
6/16/16 Budget Committee held
2. O-180-16 (Pending Committee Action) AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
2016-2017 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON
COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS
AND AUTHORIZATIONS OF FUNDS FOR GENERAL
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF
THE FACILITIES AND ASSETS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY AND OTHER LOUISVILLE
METRO-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES FOR 2016-2017. (See
Attachments for full document)
Sponsors: Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: O-180-16 Copy of FY17 Capital Ordinance from OMB
Legislative History
6/9/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
6/16/16 Budget Committee held
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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