Appropriations Committee
Council Chambers/Virtual
Agenda — 28 items
- 1 Call to Order
- 2 Roll Call
- 3 Pending Legislation
- 3 Support Staff
- 1. APPROPRIATING $270 FROM DISTRICT 3 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE COST OF PORTABLE TOILETS FOR AN EVENT SPONSORED BY DISTRICT 3 IN WILLIAM HARRISON PARK ON AUGUST 15, 2026.
- 4 Clerk(s)
- 2. APPROPRIATING $1,413 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO TYLER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR INSURANCE AND SOUND ENGINEER COSTS FOR THE TYLER PARK JAZZ FESTIVAL SUNDAYS IN SEPTEMBER EVENT HELD EVERY SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER OF 2026.
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- 3. APPROPRIATING $21,500 FROM CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,750 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 9; TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR A SHARED LANE PAVEMENT MARKING PROJECT ON PEE WEE REESE ROAD.
- 4. APPROPRIATING [$30,000] $140,000 FROM DISTRICT 10 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION TO THE EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECT FOR BUECHEL PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BASKETBALL AND TENNIS/PICKLEBALL COURT REDESIGN, REPLACEMENT OF THE PLAYGROUND TRAIN, AND TREKFIT EXERCISE EQUIPMENT (AS AMENDED).
- 5. APPROPRIATING [$30,000] $55,000 FROM DISTRICT 10 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION TO THE EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECT FOR KLONDIKE PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BASKETBALL AND TENNIS/PICKLEBALL COURT REDESIGN AND TREKFIT EXERCISE EQUIPMENT (AS AMENDED).
- 6. APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 10 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION TO THE EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECT FOR PARKS IMPROVEMENT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING THE SITE PLAN FOR “THE SLAB” LOCATED IN JOE CREASON PARK.
- 7. APPROPRIATING $6,362.50 FROM DISTRICT 14 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FOUR LED FLASHING STOP SIGNS ON EAST ORELL ROAD AT THE INTERSECTIONS WITH BLEVINS GAP ROAD AND PENDLETON ROAD; COST INCLUDES ONE ADDITIONAL SIGN FOR REPLACEMENT WHEN NEEDED.
- 4. APPROPRIATING [$30,000] $140,000 FROM DISTRICT 10 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION TO THE EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECT FOR BUECHEL PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BASKETBALL AND TENNIS/PICKLEBALL COURT REDESIGN, REPLACEMENT OF THE PLAYGROUND TRAIN, AND TREKFIT EXERCISE EQUIPMENT (AS AMENDED).
- 8. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 14 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SHIRLEY'S WAY FOR A PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP AT THEIR 33RD ANNUAL CABO WABO COAT PARTY FUNDRAISER TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 9, 2027.
- 9. APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 6 AND 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE'S INDIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION FOR A DIAMOND LEVEL SPONSORSHIP AT JALSA: THE ANNUAL DIWALI CELEBRATION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 14, 2026.
- 5. APPROPRIATING [$30,000] $55,000 FROM DISTRICT 10 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION TO THE EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECT FOR KLONDIKE PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BASKETBALL AND TENNIS/PICKLEBALL COURT REDESIGN AND TREKFIT EXERCISE EQUIPMENT (AS AMENDED).
- 10. APPROPRIATING $180 FROM DISTRICT 15 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION FOR TABLES AND TRASH CANS AT THE SCHNITZELBURG FALL WALK TO BE HELD OCTOBER 10, 2026.
- 11. APPROPRIATING [$500] $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2 AND 24; TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT 6TH DIVISION FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WITH A COP PROGRAM TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 12, 2026 (AS AMENDED).
- 12. APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO GARVIN GATE ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR STAGE RENTAL COSTS FOR THE GARVIN GATE BLUES FESTIVAL TO BE HELD OCTOBER 9-10, 2026.
- 13. APPROPRIATING $750 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION TO PAY FOR PERMIT FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE VICTORIAN GHOST WALK TO BE HELD OCTOBER 16-18, 2026.
- 14. APPROPRIATING $2,719.68 FROM DISTRICT 13 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO COVER THE REMAINING BALANCE OF THE FAIRDALE ROUNDABOUT BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT.
- 15. APPROPRIATING $17,264 FROM DISTRICT 18 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF FIVE SPEED HUMPS AND TWO SPEED HUMP SIGN POSTS (FOUR SIGNS) ON DORSEY WAY BETWEEN SHELBYVILLE ROAD AND TAMARISK PARKWAY.
- 19 Adjournment
- 11. APPROPRIATING [$500] $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2 AND 24; TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT 6TH DIVISION FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WITH A COP PROGRAM TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 12, 2026 (AS AMENDED).
- 20 Note: Items sent to Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on October 15, 2026.
- 27 Transcript
- 28 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Appropriations Committee - October 7, 2026" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
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