Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · March 29, 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 29, 2018 4:30 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Hollander called the meeting to order at 4:34 PM.
Roll Call
Chair Person Hollander introduced the committee members and
non-committee members present. A quorum was established.
Vice-Chair Kramer arrived at 4:41 PM.
Present: 9 - Chair Person Bill Hollander (D-9), Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11), Committee
Member Mary C. Woolridge (D-3), 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), and Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Excused: 2 - Committee Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), and Committee Member Angela
Leet (R-7)
Non-Committee Member(s)
Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Support Staff
Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
LaTonya Bell, Metro Council Finance
Clerk(s)
Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk
David Wagner, Assistant Clerk
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Budget Committee Action Summary - Final March 29, 2018
Special Discussion
Chair Person Hollander discussed the schedule for the Mayor's Budget
address.
Pending Legislation
1. O-063-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017 AND ORDINANCE
NO. 114, SERIES 2017 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 CAPITAL AND
OPERATING BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $7,000 FROM THE
CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (DISTRICT 6) TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 6) AND BY TRANSFERRING $7,000 FROM THE
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 6) TO LOUISVILLE METRO
COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 6).
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: O-063-18 V. 1 032218 D6 Budget Transfers.pdf
ORD 045 2018.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Butler seconded by Committee
Member Fowler, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 8- Hollander, Woolridge, Blackwell, Fowler, Butler, Reed, Parker, and Ackerson
Excused: 2- Hamilton, and Leet
Absent: 1- Kramer
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2. O-065-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017 AND ORDINANCE
NO.114, SERIES 2017 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 CAPITAL AND
OPERATING BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $40,000 FROM THE
CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (DISTRICT 5) TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 5) AND BY TRANSFERRING $13,000 FROM THE
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 5) TO DEVELOP LOUISVILLE
SUPPORTING METRO HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES.
Sponsors:Primary Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Attachments: O-065-18 V. 1 032218 D5 Budget Transfers.pdf
ORD 046 2018.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by
Committee Member Butler, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
LaTonya Bell spoke to the item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 9- Hollander, Kramer, Woolridge, Blackwell, Fowler, Butler, Reed, Parker, and
Ackerson
Excused: 2- Hamilton, and Leet
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.
Attachments: O-440-17 V.1 113017 Sect 50.24 Increase Debt Service to 10%.pdf
O-440-17 PROPOSED CABS Sect 50.24 Increase Debt Service to
10%.pdf
031518 3-12-2018budgetcommitteepkg.pdf
030118 MSD Metrocouncilpresentationbudgetcommittee.pdf
This item was held in Committee.
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Hollander adjourned the meeting at 4:41 PM.
*NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard
before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on April 12, 2018.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, March 29, 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 29, 2018
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
Pending Legislation
1. O-063-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017
AND ORDINANCE NO. 114, SERIES 2017 RELATING TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS,
RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $7,000 FROM THE CAPITAL
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (DISTRICT 6) TO THE
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 6) AND BY
TRANSFERRING $7,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 6) TO LOUISVILLE METRO
COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 6).
Sponsors: Primary David James (D-6)
Attachments: O-063-18 V. 1 032218 D6 Budget Transfers.pdf
Legislative History
3/22/18 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: September, 2018
2. O-065-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017
AND ORDINANCE NO.114, SERIES 2017 RELATING TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS,
RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $40,000 FROM THE
CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (DISTRICT 5) TO THE
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 5) AND BY
TRANSFERRING $13,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 5) TO DEVELOP LOUISVILLE
SUPPORTING METRO HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER
CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES.
Sponsors: Primary Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Attachments: O-065-18 V. 1 032218 D5 Budget Transfers.pdf
Legislative History
3/22/18 Metro Council assigned to the Budget Committee
Action Required By: September, 2018
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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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