Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · March 15, 2018
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Budget Committee
Chair Person Bill Hollander (D-9)
Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7)
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Committee Member Marianne Butler (D-15)
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Thursday, March 15, 2018 4:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Hollander called the meeting to order at 4:38 PM.
Roll Call
Chair Person Hollander introduced the committee members and
non-committee members present. A quorum was established.
Committee Member Hamilton arrived at 4:40 PM, Committee Member Fowler
arrived at 4:41 PM and left at 5:11 PM and Committee Member Ackerson
arrived at 4:47 PM and left and 5:02 PM.
Present: 10 - Chair Person Bill Hollander (D-9), Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11), Committee
Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5),
Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7), 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 Brent Ackerson
(D-26)
Excused: 1- Committee Member Marianne Butler (D-15)
Non-Committee Member(s)
Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) and Council President David
James (D-6)
Support Staff
Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
LaTonya Bell, Metro Council Finance
Clerk(s)
Jess Helton, CKMC and Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk
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Special Discussion
1. ID 18-0360
UPDATE ON THE REFINANCING OF THE ARENA AND CURRENT OPERATIONS -
SCOTT COX, CHAIRMAN, LOUISVILLE ARENA AUTHORITY
Mr. Cox spoke and answered questions.
Pending Legislation
2. O-049-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 114, SERIES 2017 AND ORDINANCE
NO. 115, SERIES 2017 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $40,000 FROM THE
DISTRICT 11 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 11
CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
Sponsors:Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Attachments: O-049-18 V.1 030818 D11 Budget Transfer NDF to CIF.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by Vice
Chair Kramer, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Vice Chair Kramer spoke to the item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 8- Hollander, Kramer, Woolridge, Hamilton, Leet, Blackwell, Reed, and Parker
Excused: 1- Butler
Absent: 2- Fowler, and Ackerson
3. O-440-17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50.24 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF
ORDINANCES (LMCO) TO INCREASE THE DEBT SERVICE ADJUSTMENT FROM
SEVEN PERCENT (7%) TO TEN PERCENT (10%) FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME.
Sponsors:Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Primary Stuart Benson (R-20) and Primary David
James (D-6)
Attachments: O-440-17 PROPOSED CABS Sect 50.24 Increase Debt Service to
10%.pdf
O-440-17 V.1 113017 Sect 50.24 Increase Debt Service to 10%.pdf
031518 3-12-2018budgetcommitteepkg.pdf
030118 MSD Metrocouncilpresentationbudgetcommittee.pdf
This item remained Held in Committee.
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Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Hollander adjourned the meeting at 5:39 PM.
*NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard
before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on March 22, 2018.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, March 15, 2018
4:30 PM
Council Chambers
Budget Committee
Chair Person Bill Hollander (D-9)
Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Committee Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Committee Member Angela Leet (R-7)
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)
Committee Member Marianne Butler (D-15)
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)
Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Budget Committee Meeting Agenda - Final March 15, 2018
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 18-0360 UPDATE ON THE REFINANCING OF THE ARENA AND CURRENT
OPERATIONS - SCOTT COX, CHAIRMAN, LOUISVILLE ARENA
AUTHORITY
Pending Legislation
2. O-049-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 114, SERIES 2017 AND
ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR
2017-18 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY
TRANSFERRING $40,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 11 NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUND TO THE DISTRICT 11 CAPITAL
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.
Sponsors: Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Attachments: O-049-18 V.1 030818 D11 Budget Transfer NDF to CIF.pdf
3. O-440-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50.24 OF THE LOUISVILLE
METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (LMCO) TO INCREASE THE DEBT
SERVICE ADJUSTMENT FROM SEVEN PERCENT (7%) TO TEN
PERCENT (10%) FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME.
Sponsors: Primary Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Primary Stuart Benson (R-20) and Primary David
James (D-6)
Attachments: O-440-17 PROPOSED CABS Sect 50.24 Increase Debt Service to 10%.pdf
O-440-17 V.1 113017 Sect 50.24 Increase Debt Service to 10%.pdf
031518 3-12-2018budgetcommitteepkg.pdf
030118 MSD Metrocouncilpresentationbudgetcommittee.pdf
Legislative History
11/30/17 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: May 2018
12/7/17 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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