Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · September 7, 2017
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Budget Committee
Chair Person Marianne Butler (D-15)
Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Committee Member David James (D-6)
Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7)
Committee Member Bill Hollander (D-9)
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Committee Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Thursday, September 7, 2017 4:00 PM Council Chambers
THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL MEETING
Call to Order
Chair Person Butler called the meeting to order at 4:06 PM.
Roll Call
Chair Person Butler introduced the committee members and non-committee
members present. A quorum was established.
Vice Chair Kramer arrived at 4:08 PM, Committee Member Johnson arrived
4:11 PM, Committee Member Reed arrived at 4:33 PM and Committee Member
James arrived at 5:02 PM.
Present: 11 - Chair Person Marianne Butler (D-15), Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11), 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 Rick Blackwell (D-12), Committee Member Cindi Fowler
(D-14), Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16), Committee Member Marilyn Parker
(R-18), and Committee Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Excused: 1- Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7)
Non-Committee Members
Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Support Staff
Sarah Martin and Matt Golden, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerk
Jess Helton, CKMC
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Special Discussion
1. ID 17-1287
DAVID KAREM WITH WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Mr. Karem and Cordell Lawrence, Waterfront Development Corporation, spoke
and answered questions.
Pending Legislation
2. O-296-17
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LEVY OF TAXES WITHIN THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND THE LOUISVILLE
URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018.
Sponsors:Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: O-296-17 V.1 082417 Urban Services District Levy Taxes 063018.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Hamilton, that this Ordinance be recommended for
approval.
Aaron Jackson and Daniel Frockt, Office of Management and Budget, spoke to
the item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 9- Butler, Kramer, Woolridge, Hamilton, Hollander, Blackwell, Fowler, Parker, and
Johnson
Excused: 1- Leet
Absent: 2- James, and Reed
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3. O-300-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT
(THE "METRO GOVERNMENT" OR THE "ISSUER"), PROVIDING FOR AND
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE
METRO GOVERNMENT IN ONE OR MORE SERIES TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF THE
PUBLIC PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED THEREIN; SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS ON WHICH THE BONDS ARE TO BE ISSUED AND PROVIDING FOR A
COMPETITIVE, ADVERTISED SALE THEREOF; DEFINING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION
OF THE PROCEEDS THEREOF; AND TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTION RELATING
TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS.
Sponsors:Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: O-300-17 V.1 082417 General Obligation Bond Issue for Public
Projects.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Johnson, seconded by Committee
Member Hamilton, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Daniel Frockt, Office of Management and Budget, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 9- Butler, Kramer, Woolridge, Hamilton, Hollander, Blackwell, Fowler, Parker, and
Johnson
Excused: 1- Leet
Absent: 2- James, and Reed
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Butler adjourned the meeting at 5:38 PM.
*NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard
before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on September 14, 2017.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, September 7, 2017
4:00 PM
THIS IS CONSIDERED A SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chambers
Budget Committee
Chair Person Marianne Butler (D-15)
Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Committee Member David James (D-6)
Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7)
Committee Member Bill Hollander (D-9)
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Committee Member Dan Johnson (D-21)
Budget Committee Meeting Agenda - Final September 7, 2017
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 17-1287 DAVID KAREM WITH WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Pending Legislation
2. O-296-17 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LEVY OF TAXES WITHIN THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND THE
LOUISVILLE URBAN SERVICES DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2018.
Sponsors: Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: O-296-17 V.1 082417 Urban Services District Levy Taxes 063018.pdf
Legislative History
8/24/17 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: February 2018
3. O-300-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO
GOVERNMENT (THE "METRO GOVERNMENT" OR THE "ISSUER"),
PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE METRO GOVERNMENT IN
ONE OR MORE SERIES TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF THE PUBLIC
PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED THEREIN; SETTING FORTH THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH THE BONDS ARE TO BE ISSUED AND
PROVIDING FOR A COMPETITIVE, ADVERTISED SALE THEREOF;
DEFINING AND PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF
THE BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE
PROCEEDS THEREOF; AND TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTION
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS.
Sponsors: Primary Marianne Butler (D-15)
Attachments: O-300-17 V.1 082417 General Obligation Bond Issue for Public Projects.pdf
Legislative History
8/24/17 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: February 2018
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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