Appropriations Committee

Council Chambers/Virtual

Agenda — 32 items

1. 1 Call to Order
2. 2 Roll Call
3. 3 Pending Legislation
4. 3 Non-Committee Member(s)
5. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$28,500] [$29,000] $40,865.16 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 22 AND 24; [$5,000] $9,115.16 FROM DISTRICT 20; [AND] [$3,500] $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 10; $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 23; $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 3; [AND] $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 2, 13, 21, AND 25; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 5; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE EQUIPMENT (AS AMENDED). O-254-26 recommended for approval Pass
6. 4 Support Staff
7. 2. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION TO FUND THE DISTRICT 1 PARK ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BE HELD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER 2026: ALGONQUIN MUSIC FESTIVAL; PARKLAND DAY; PUMPKINS IN THE PARK; TURKEY DAY GIVE-A-WAY; JUICE BOWL [PARADE AND] COMMUNITY EVENT; LIGHT UP PARK DUVALLE; AND CHRISTMAS OVER DISTRICT 1 (AS AMENDED). O-255-26 recommended for approval Pass
8. 5 Clerk(s)
9. 3. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 3 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO TREESLOUISVILLE, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY-WIDE PLANTING DAY IN THE JACOB NEIGHBORHOOD TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 14, 2026. NDF091626TL03 approved Pass
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11. 4. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $14,668.54 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $7,334.27 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2 AND 5; TO THE OFFICE OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CREDIT TO LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC ON BEHALF OF ELDERSERVE, INC. O-262-26 recommended for approval Pass
12. 5. APPROPRIATING $18,024 FROM DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF FOUR SPEED HUMPS AND SEVEN SPEED HUMP SIGN POSTS (14 SIGNS) ON MCCREADY AVENUE FROM FRANKFORT AVENUE TO LEXINGTON ROAD. CIF091626PW09a approved Pass
13. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$28,500] [$29,000] $40,865.16 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 22 AND 24; [$5,000] $9,115.16 FROM DISTRICT 20; [AND] [$3,500] $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 10; $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 23; $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 3; [AND] $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 2, 13, 21, AND 25; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 5; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE EQUIPMENT (AS AMENDED). O-254-26 amended
14. 6. APPROPRIATING $8,696 FROM DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF TWO SPEED HUMPS AND THREE SPEED HUMP SIGN POSTS (SIX SIGNS) ON HULL STREET FROM COOPER STREET TO BRECKINRIDGE FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY. CIF091626PW09b approved Pass
15. 7. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 19; TO THE LOUISVILLE ZOO FOR CANDY COSTS FOR THEIR ANNUAL BOO AT THE ZOO EVENT TO BE HELD THROUGHOUT OCTOBER 2026. NDF091626ZOOm approved Pass
16. 2. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 1 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION TO FUND THE DISTRICT 1 PARK ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BE HELD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER 2026: ALGONQUIN MUSIC FESTIVAL; PARKLAND DAY; PUMPKINS IN THE PARK; TURKEY DAY GIVE-A-WAY; JUICE BOWL [PARADE AND] COMMUNITY EVENT; LIGHT UP PARK DUVALLE; AND CHRISTMAS OVER DISTRICT 1 (AS AMENDED). O-255-26 amended
17. 8. APPROPRIATING [$3,250] $3,750 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 3; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 10; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 6 AND 21; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SEE FORWARD MINISTRIES CORPORATION FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR ANNUAL TASTE OF AFRICA FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 2026 (AS AMENDED). CONDF091626SFMm approved as amended Pass
18. 9. APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 14 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE DISTRICT 14 PARKS ACCOUNT TO COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EVENTS INCLUDING SOUTHWEST FESTIVAL, RESCHEDULED MOVIE NIGHTS, AND TRUNK OR TREAT FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2026 IN DISTRICT 14. NDF091626MP14 approved Pass
19. 10. APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM DISTRICT 16 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR FULL DEPTH SIDEWALK REPAIRS ON TRAIL RIDGE ROAD FROM FALLS CREEK ROAD TO TRAIL RIDGE COURT. CIF091626PW16 approved Pass
20. 11. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$8,000] $16,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 21; $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 3; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 6, 10, [AND] 15, 20, AND 23; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, [AND] 13, 22, AND 24; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 16 AND 25; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE AMERICANA COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR FY27 (AS AMENDED). O-256-26 recommended for approval Pass
21. 12. APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM DISTRICT 21 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING LOT AT 4105 SOUTH 1ST STREET FOR HUSTON QUIN PARK. CIF091626PW21 approved Pass
22. 13. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,500] [$6,250] $12,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 24; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 21 AND 22; $750 FROM DISTRICT 3; [AND] $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, [AND] 13, 15, 16, 23, AND 25; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 6, 12, 14, AND 20; TO THE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE COLLIDER PROGRAM AT THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL LIBRARY (AS AMENDED). O-257-26 recommended for approval Pass
23. 14. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO OFFICE OF ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES TO FUND A PUBLIC MURAL PROJECT WITHIN DISTRICT 26. O-249-26 recommended for approval Pass
24. 8. APPROPRIATING [$3,250] $3,750 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 3; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 10; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 6 AND 21; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SEE FORWARD MINISTRIES CORPORATION FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR ANNUAL TASTE OF AFRICA FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 2026 (AS AMENDED). CONDF091626SFMm amended
25. 15. APPROPRIATING $2,410 FROM DISTRICT 26 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE, INC., TO SERMERSHEIM LANDSCAPE COMPANY FOR A BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT AT ROSS BOULEVARD AND HIKES LANE. NDF091626BS26 approved Pass
26. 16. APPROPRIATING $1,185 FROM DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH BRIGHTSIDE, INC., TO LUV-IT LANDSCAPING FOR LANDSCAPING AND BEAUTIFICATION OF A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CURB/FLOWERBED IN THE MEDIAN AT KILMER BOULEVARD AND EAST INDIAN TRAIL. NDF091626BS02 approved Pass
27. 17. APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO GERMANTOWN MISSION INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2026 SHOTGUN FEST TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 17, 2026. NDF091626GM06 approved Pass
28. 21 Adjournment
29. 22 Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on September 24, 2026.
30. 13. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,500] [$6,250] $12,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 24; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 21 AND 22; $750 FROM DISTRICT 3; [AND] $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, [AND] 13, 15, 16, 23, AND 25; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 6, 12, 14, AND 20; TO THE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE COLLIDER PROGRAM AT THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL LIBRARY (AS AMENDED). O-257-26 amended
31. 31 Transcript
32. 32 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Appropriations Committee - September 16, 2026" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.] ID 26-1411

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