Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · July 21, 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, July 21, 2016 5:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Due to Chair Person Butler's excused absence, Vice Chair Leet called the
meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
Roll Call
Vice Chair Leet introduced the committee members and non-committee
members present. A quorum was established.
Committee Member Hamilton left at 5:33pm
Committee Member Johnson left at 5:43pm
Present: 9- 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 Rick
Blackwell (D-12), Committee Member Kelly Downard (R-16), Committee Member
Marilyn Parker (R-18), and Committee Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Excused: 3- Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11), Committee Member Cindi Fowler
(D-14), and Chair Person Marianne Butler (D-15)
Non-Committee Members
Council President David Yates (D-25)
Support Staff
Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Beth Stenberg, Metro Council Finance
Clerk
H. Stephen Ott, CKMC
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Pending Legislation
1. O-142-16
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 ($80,000) $145,000 FROM
THE DISTRICT 19 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 19
CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (AS AMENDED).
Sponsors:Primary Julie Denton (R-19)
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member James, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Committee Member Parker spoke to this item on behalf of Council Member
Denton.
A motion was made by Committee Member Parker, seconded by Committee
Member Hamilton, that this Ordinance be amended by adding $65,000, making
the total transfer $145,000. 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, Hamilton, James, Leet, Hollander, Blackwell, Downard, Parker, and
Johnson
Excused: 3- Kramer, Fowler, and Butler
2. O-165-16
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 $7,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 14) TO LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL
OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 14).
Sponsors:Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Johnson, that this Ordinance be recommended for
approval. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent
to the Consent Calendar:
Yes: 9- Woolridge, Hamilton, James, Leet, Hollander, Blackwell, Downard, Parker, and
Johnson
Excused: 3- Kramer, Fowler, and Butler
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3. O-181-16
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 $200,000 FROM THE
DISTRICT 25 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 25 CAPITAL
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
Sponsors:Primary David Yates (D-25)
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Johnson, that this Ordinance be recommended for
approval. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent
to the Consent Calendar:
Yes: 9- Woolridge, Hamilton, James, Leet, Hollander, Blackwell, Downard, Parker, and
Johnson
Excused: 3- Kramer, Fowler, and Butler
4. O-182-16
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 $195,000 FROM THE
DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 26 CAPITAL
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
Sponsors:Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)
A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee
Member Woolridge, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The
motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 9- Woolridge, Hamilton, James, Leet, Hollander, Blackwell, Downard, Parker, and
Johnson
Excused: 3- Kramer, Fowler, and Butler
5. O-184-16
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 $100,000 FROM THE
DISTRICT 22 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 22 CAPITAL
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
Sponsors:Primary Robin Engel (R-22)
A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee
Member Woolridge, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The
motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 9- Woolridge, Hamilton, James, Leet, Hollander, Blackwell, Downard, Parker, and
Johnson
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Excused: 3- Kramer, Fowler, and Butler
6. R-76-16
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:Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member James, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.
Daniel Frockt, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), spoke to this item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent
Calendar.
Special Discussion
ID 16-981
Tax Increment Financing - TIF
Attachments: 07-21-16 TIF Handout
07-21-16 TIF basics
Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, Jeff Mosley and Laura Ferguson, Louisville Forward,
and Daniel Frockt, OMB, provided a PowerPoint presentation and answered
questions from the committee.
Adjournment
Without objection, Vice Chair Leet adjourned the meeting at 6:04 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 28, 2016.
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Agenda
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Tentative
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, July 21, 2016 5:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. O-142-16 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 $80,000 FROM THE DISTRICT
19 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 19
CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
Sponsors: Primary Julie Denton (R-19)
Legislative History
6/23/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: December 2016
2. O-165-16 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 $7,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 14) TO LOUISVILLE METRO
COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 14).
Sponsors: Primary Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Legislative History
6/23/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: December 2016
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3. O-181-16 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 $200,000 FROM THE
DISTRICT 25 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE
DISTRICT 25 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
Sponsors: Primary David Yates (D-25)
Legislative History
6/23/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: December 2016
4. O-182-16 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 $195,000 FROM THE
DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE
DISTRICT 26 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
Sponsors: Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Legislative History
6/23/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: December 2016
5. O-184-16 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 $100,000 FROM THE
DISTRICT 22 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE
DISTRICT 22 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
Sponsors: Primary Robin Engel (R-22)
Legislative History
6/23/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: December 2016
6. R-76-16 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: Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
Legislative History
7/14/16 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: January 2017
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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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