Dec 03, 2024 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee (trimmed)

[Call to Order]

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GOOD AFTERNOON. THIS IS A REGULAR LABOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, 2024. THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD PURSUANT TO KRS 61.826 AND

[Roll Call]

[1. NDF120324PW02     APPROPRIATING $2,263 FROM DISTRICT 2 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF THREE STREETLIGHTS ON EXISTING POLES: TWO AT THE INTERSECTION OF EAST INDIAN TRAIL AND ILEX AVENUE; AND ONE AT 5120 POPLAR LEVEL ROAD; INCLUDING A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY. Sponsors: Barbara Shanklin (D-2) ]

[2. NDF120324OW04     APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE OFFICE FOR WOMEN TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN DISTRICT 4. Sponsors: Jecorey Arthur (I-4) ]

[3. CIF120324PW04     APPROPRIATING $188 FROM DISTRICT 4 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN HONORARY STREET SIGN ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 13TH STREET AND MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD TO BE KNOWN AS “OLD WALNUT WAY” IN ITS HONOR. Sponsors: Jecorey Arthur (I-4) ]

[4. O-274-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $7,000 FROM DISTRICT 5; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSFR CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM. Action Required By: May 21, 2025 Sponsors: Donna L. Purvis (D-5) ]

THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. SEEING THERE'S NO OTHER SPEAKERS IN THE QUEUE. THIS IS REQUIRING A ROLL CALL. VOTE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE OPEN THE ROLL.

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[5. O-275-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 5, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ELDERSERVE, INC. FOR OPERATING COSTS FOR THE MORE LIFE SENIOR PROGRAM. Action Required By: May 21, 2025 Sponsors: Donna L. Purvis (D-5) ]

[6. O-277-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 5; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ONEWEST CORPORATION FOR PRODUCTION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WINTER WONDERLAND EVENT IN SHAWNEE PARK. Action Required By: May 21, 2025 Sponsors: Donna L. Purvis (D-5) ]

5000 FROM DISTRICT FIVE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO ONE WEST CORPORATION FOR PRODUCTION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WINTER WONDERLAND EVENT IN SHAWNEE PARK. MAY I GET A MOTION IN A SECOND? SECOND? ALRIGHT. PROPERLY MOVED, WE HAVE COUNCILWOMAN PURVIS HERE. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. ONE WEST PUTS ON WINTER WONDERLAND. THIS IS THE THIRD ANNUAL EVENT. IT IS HELD IN THE BEAUTIFUL DISTRICT FIVE SHAWNEE PARK. THIS IS AN EVENT THAT IS FREE TO THE COMMUNITY.

AS ALL OF THE COMMUNITY NORMALLY SHOWS UP FOR THIS EVENT FROM ALL OVER. AND SO I'M HOPING THAT MY COLLEAGUES WILL FIND IT IN THEIR HEARTS TO SUPPORT THIS EVENT. THANK YOU. THEY ARE ASKING FOR 20,000. YES. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. LET ME SEE WHO'S IN THE QUEUE. SEEN. THERE'S NO OTHER SPEAKERS IN THE QUEUE. YOU CAN COUNT DISTRICT SIX FOR A COMMITMENT OF $10,000. FOR THAT.

AND MADAM, THAT REQUIRES A ROLL CALL. VOTE, PLEASE. WE HAVE AN AMENDMENT IN FRONT OF US.

ALRIGHT. PROPERLY MOVED THAT REQUIRES A ROLL CALL. VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. I MEAN A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE AYES HAVE IT. WE HAVE THE NEW AMENDMENT. SO, MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE OPEN UP FOR A ROLL CALL? VOTE, COUNCILMAN MULVIHILL. YES. COUNCILMAN. ACKERSON. YES. COUNCILMAN BAKER. YES. YES. I THOUGHT I HAD A YES ON THE. YOU HAVE SIX YES VOTES. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. ITEM NUMBER SEVEN, NF1 TWO. OKAY.

[8. NDF120324PYBL05     APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 5 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE PORTLAND YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE, INC. FOR GIVE-A-WAYS AT THEIR 2024 PORTLAND CHRISTMAS PARTY ON DECEMBER 7, 2024. Sponsors: Donna L. Purvis (D-5) ]

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[9. O-234-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 6: THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE INC. FOR STAFFING COSTS FOR THE 2024 KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL. 11/12/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held Action Required By: May 7, 2025 Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6) ]

ITEM NUMBER NINE. OH 23424. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING 2000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER 2000 FROM DISTRICT SIX TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE, INC FOR STAFFING COSTS FOR THE 2024 KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL.

MAY I GET A MOTION? A SECOND, SECOND, PROPERLY MOVED, WE HAVE TONY HARDEN HERE TO SPEAK TO THE SIDE. TONY HARDEN, LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT COUNCILMAN PHILIP BAKER, THIS IS FOR KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE SUMMER FESTIVAL THAT THEY PERFORM IN CENTRAL PARK. THIS WILL FUND THE PERFORMANCES THAT JUST CONCLUDED A FEW WEEKS AGO. AND THAT'S REALLY ALL IT I. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. AS YOU ALL KNOW, WE'RE GOING TO SEND THIS OVER TO OLD BUSINESS AFTER THIS VOTE. THIS REQUIRES A ROLL CALL.

VOTE. MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE OPEN FOR VOTING? COUNCILMAN MULVIHILL. YES, COUNCILMAN ACKERSON. YES. CHAIR. BAKER. YOU HAVE SIX YES VOTES. THANK YOU. ITEM NUMBER 1102 872.

[11. O-287-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $120,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO CENTRAL LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOUSING AND UTILITES PROGRAM. Action Required By: May 21, 2025 Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6) ]

[12. NDF102924MP06     APPROPRIATING $2,328 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR 24 TREES TO BE PLANTED IN PARKHILL PARK. 11/12/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held 10/29/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6) ]

[13. NDF120324OLNC06     APPROPRIATING $850 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE OLD LOUISVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, INC. FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD SIGN TO BE PLACED IN OLD LOUISVILLE. Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6) ]

[14. NDF120324SPNA06     APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO SHELBY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BANNERS. Sponsors: Phillip T. Baker (D-6) ]

[15. NDF120324HCG08     APPROPRIATING $1,800 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HIGHLAND COMMERCE GUILD, INC. FOR THE BARDSTOWN ROAD AGLOW EVENT ON DECEMBER 7, 2024. Sponsors: Ben Reno-Weber (D-8) ]

[16. NDF120324JFCS08     APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO JEWISH FAMILY AND CAREER SERVICES OF LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR THEIR COMMUNITY CHAT – SUPPORT DURING THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND. Sponsors: Ben Reno-Weber (D-8) ]

[17. NDF120324SV08     APPROPRIATING $4,962.46 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO STRATHMOOR VILLAGE, KENTUCKY FOR EQUIPMENT FOR THEIR POLICE DEPARTMENT. Sponsors: Ben Reno-Weber (D-8) ]

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APPROPRIATING $4,962.46 FROM DISTRICT EIGHT NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO STRATHMOOR VILLAGE, KENTUCKY FOR EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT PROPERLY MOVED, SEEING THERE ARE NO OTHER SPEAKERS IN THE QUEUE. THIS IS REQUIRING A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE EYES HAVE IT. ITEM

[19. O-276-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $13,300 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO FLOCK CAMERAS IN DISTRICT 10. Action Required By: May 21, 2025 Sponsors: Pat Mulvihill (D-10) ]

[20. O-279-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM DISTRICT 12 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTNERING WITH SOUTHWEST DREAM TEAM TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO DEVELOP LOWER HUNTER’S TOWN CENTER AND TO DEVELOP A LONG TERM PLAN FOR SYLVANIA PARK. Action Required By: May 21, 2025 Sponsors: Rick Blackwell (D-12) ]

PROPERLY MOVED. I FORGOT TO ANNOUNCE COUNCILMAN BLACKWELL HAS COME IN, SO HE'LL BE SPEAKING TO THIS I DID. THAT WAS A PERFECT TIMING. PERFECT TIMING. WE CAN'T LET A GUY SPLASHES. YOU DELAYED. OKAY, SO THIS IS THOSE OF YOU WHO'VE BEEN AROUND HERE A BIT, KNOW SOUTHWEST DREAM TEAM AND THE WORK THAT THEY DO. OUTSTANDING WORK IN OUR END OF TOWN. AND SO THIS IS WORKING WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. IT WAS A PLAN THAT WE HAD STARTED WORKING ON SEVERAL MONTHS BACK TO FOCUS ON THE AREA THAT IS THE LOWER HUNTERS TOWN CENTER, WHICH IS ROUGHLY FROM LOWER HUNTERS TO OR ACTUALLY, IT'S A LITTLE SOUTH OF LOWER HUNTERS TO GREENWOOD TO ROCKFORD LANE ON DIXIE, AN AREA SO THE TOWN CENTER IS A PART OF THAT ORIGINAL DIXIE PLAN THAT WE HAD DEVELOPED. AND SO IT'S WORKING WITH THEM ABOUT BEING ABLE TO PROMOTE THE INCENTIVES THAT WERE PART OF THAT PLAN AND PART OF WHAT WHEN WE CHANGE THE ZONING TO BE A TOWN CENTER. AND SO BUT I DO HAVE AN AMENDMENT HERE BECAUSE I'M, I'M ADDING WE HAD WELL, YOU KNOW, ABOUT THE ONE $5,000 ADDING THE NDF AMOUNT HERE. SO THE CURRENT ON THIS IS $20,000. AND I'M GOING TO I'M NOT A COMMITTEE MEMBER, BUT I'M GOING TO ASK YOU TO MOVE THE AMENDMENT TO INCREASE BY $33,153, $0.46, WHICH WILL BRING THE TOTAL TO 53,001 5346. I MOVE THAT MOTION. THANK YOU. SO IT GOES TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THEY'LL WORK WITH SOUTHWEST DREAM TEAM TO AS THEY HAVE ON ANY NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN THE SOUTH END TO PROMOTE THIS, WE HAVE THAT AMENDMENT IN FRONT OF US THAT REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE AYES HAVE IT.

AND SO WITH THAT WE HAVE THE NEW ORDINANCE IN FRONT OF US. MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE OPEN UP FOR A ROLL CALL? VOTE? COUNCILMAN MULVIHILL. YES, COUNCILMAN ACKERSON. YES. CHAIR.

BAKER. YOU HAVE SIX. YES VOTES. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. ITEM NUMBER 21 CIF12032 FOR MP ONE

[21. ​​CIF120324MP12​      APPROPRIATING $71,531.72 FROM DISTRICT 12 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS THROUGH METRO PARKS, TO PARKS ALLIANCE OF LOUISVILLE TO REIMAGE SYLVANIA PARK. Sponsors: Rick Blackwell (D-12) ]

CERTAINLY, YES. SO THIS IS ONE YOU'LL RECOGNIZE THIS FOR. IT'S FROM BUDGET ON A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS HERE. SO WHEN WE DID A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHEN WE DID THE PARKS FOR ALL FOR THE SOME OF THE DEFERRED MAINTENANCE THAT WE DID, ONE OF THE AREAS WAS IN THE SYLVANIA

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SO WHATEVER COMES OUT OF IT FIRST, IF YOU KNOW, IF WE DECIDE WE NEED TO DO, FOR EXAMPLE, THE TENNIS COURT, THEN WE'LL HAVE SOME MONEY TO MOVE FORWARD ON WHATEVER THE FIRST FIRST PIECE OF IT IS. SO I APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. NO PROBLEM SEEING THERE'S NO OTHER SPEAKERS IN THE QUEUE. THIS IS REQUIRED AT VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE EYES HAVE IT. ITEM NUMBER 22 CIF120324M PM. APPROPRIATING 20 500 $0 FROM CAPITAL

[22. CIF120324MPm     APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $17,500 FROM DISTRICT 12 AND $7,500 FROM DISTRICT 13 TO METRO PARKS FOR ADDING RUMBLE STRIPS TO PARKING LOTS AT RIVERVIEW PARK IN DISTRICT 12 AND THE FAIRDALE PLAYTORIUM IN DISTRICT 13; AND RESTRIPING ALL PARKING LOTS AT RIVERVIEW PARK IN DISTRICT 12. Sponsors: Rick Blackwell (D-12), Dan Seum Jr. (R-13)]

[23. O-285-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM DISTRICT 14 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE FOOD LITERACY PROJECT FOR SPONSORSHIP OF GATHER FOR THE GARDEN 2025. Action Required By: May 21, 2025 Sponsors: Cindi Fowler (D-14) ]

THEY RELOCATED THEIR FARM JUST SOUTH OF GREENWOOD ROAD USING FOOD AND FARMING AS VEHICLES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL CHANGE. THE FOOD LITERACY PROJECT ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THROUGH HIGHLY EFFECTIVE FARM BASED FOOD, NUTRITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. LEADERSHIP, EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCES.

THANK YOU. THIS IS REQUIRING A I SEE THERE'S NO SPEAKERS IN THE QUEUE. MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE OPEN UP FOR A ROLL CALL? VOTE COUNCILMAN MULVIHILL. YES, COUNCILMAN. ACKERSON. YES.

COUNCILWOMAN FLOOD. CHAIR. BAKER. YOU HAVE SEVEN YES VOTES. THANK YOU. ITEM NUMBER 24

[24. CIF120324PW14     APPROPRIATING $12,990 FROM DISTRICT 14 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIX SPEED HUMPS AND FOUR SPEED HUMP SIGNS TO BE INSTALLED IN THE ASHBY WOODS SUBDIVISION ON EVENING STAR DRIVE, SUN RAY DRIVE, SUNKIST WAY, AND TWILIGHT DRIVE. THE ASHBY WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION WILL PAY FOR THE OTHER HALF OF THIS PROJECT TOTALING $25,980. Sponsors: Cindi Fowler (D-14) ]

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MAY I GET A MOTION? AND SECOND, PROPERLY MOVED, WE HAVE MISS AMY STEWART HERE TO SPEAK TO YOU, SIR. YES. SO THIS APPROPRIATION IS JUST WHAT YOU EXPLAINED IN THE READING. IT'S JUST TO INSTALL SIX SPEED HUMPS AND FOUR SIGNS IN ASHBY WOODS SUBDIVISION. THE HOA IS PAYING FOR HALF. SEE, THERE'S NO SKEW. THIS REQUIRED A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. ANY

[25. CIF120324PW14a     APPROPRIATING $46,160 FROM DISTRICT 14 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS AND SPEED HUMP SIGNS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: SIX SPEED HUMPS AND EIGHT SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON NANCY LANE BETWEEN GREENWOOD ROAD AND MARYMAN ROAD; AND FOUR SPEED HUMPS AND EIGHT SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON JESSAMINE LANE BETWEEN COLUMBINE DRIVE AND DAFFODIL DRIVE. Sponsors: Cindi Fowler (D-14) ]

OKAY, WELL, THESE ARE TWO VERY BUSY ROADS IN DISTRICT 14. THE FIRST IS NANCY LANE, AND THERE ARE MANY CHILDREN THAT CROSS NANCY LANE TO AND FROM SCHOOL GOING TO EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY.

SO THIS BENEFITS THAT THAT AREA. AND SECONDLY, JESSAMINE LANE IS A VERY BUSY AND THOROUGHFARE THROUGH THE WHOLE PRP NEIGHBORHOOD. RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET THERE FROM PRP HIGH SCHOOL. SO WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. NO PROBLEM. THIS REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED THE EYES OF COURSE. HAVE IT. CIF 12032414. BE

[26. ​​CIF120324PW14b​      APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 14 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR WORK ON THE RIGHT OF WAY AT 8811 TERRY ROAD, INCLUDING FILL DIRT, NETTING, SEED, AND STRAW.  Sponsors: Cindi Fowler (D-14) ]

[27. O-281-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO STAGE ONE FAMILY THEATRE, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH STORYTELLER PERFORMANCES AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY. Action Required By: May 21, 2025 Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15) ]

YOU'LL HAVE TO DO IT ON THE FLOOR NOW. OKAY. SO I DON'T KNOW OKAY. SO WE WILL NEED TO CALL IT BACK TO THE. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE TWO MOTIONS IN A ROW. SO TAKE THE FIRST MOTION TO RECONSIDER. SO I'M GOING TO CAN I GET A I WANT TO MOVE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER. ALRIGHT. PROPERLY MOVED. AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO CALL IT BACK UP AGAIN. THE WHOLE NEW ITEM. AND THEN I'M GOING TO CALL BACK THE ITEM ITEM NUMBER 2702 812. FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 15 TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO STAGE ONE. FAMILY THEATER, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH STORYTELLING. PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY. CAN I GET A MOTION TO SECOND? SECOND PROPERLY MOVED. NOW WE HAVE MISS AMY LUCKY TO SPEAK TO THIS ITEM. YES, THIS IS FOR A STAGE ONE STORYTELLER. PERFORMANCES USUALLY THESE ARE DONE AT LIBRARIES. WE ARE ASKING FOR SUPPORT. THEIR TOTAL REQUEST IS FOR. 19,462, WHICH WOULD BE 26 PERFORMANCES, ONE FOR EACH COUNCIL DISTRICT PRESIDENT WINKLER HAS ADDED ON HIS EMAIL RIGHT HERE $1,500 TO THE ORDINANCE. AND I THINK COUNCILWOMAN SHAMIKA PARISH, RIGHT, WAS ALSO INTENDING TO ADD ON TO BUT PLANS TO DO IT ON THE FLOOR. BUT WE ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND IF ANYBODY ELSE WOULD LIKE TO ADD ON A PERFORMANCE, 750 PER PERFORMANCE IS HOW MUCH THEY COST. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. WITH THE WE HAVE THE NEW OH I'M SORRY. WE HAVE COUNCILWOMAN CAN I ADD ON $1,500 FOR TWO PERFORMANCES AT OUR LIBRARY? I ASSUME THERE'S NO OTHER SPEAKERS IN THE QUEUE. WE HAVE THE NEW AMENDMENT IN FRONT OF US. MAY I GET A MOTION? I MOVE THAT MOTION PROPERLY MOVED.

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[28. CIF120324PW15     APPROPRIATING $18,320 FROM DISTRICT 15 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 1701 SOUTH PRESTON STREET, 460 EAST LEE STREET, 450 EAST LEE STREET, 709 EAST HILL STREET, 621 EAST HILL STREET, 1405 EAST BURNETT AVENUE, 1919 SOUTH PRESTON STREET, 600 EAST HILL STREET, AND 1913 SOUTH PRESTON STREET. Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15) ]

CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION 1701 SOUTH PRESTON STREET, 46 EAST LEE STREET. 450 EAST LEE STREET. 709 EAST LEE STREET. 621 EAST LEE HILL STREET I'M SORRY 709. EAST HILL STREET 621. EAST HILL STREET 1405 EAST BURNETT AVENUE 1919. SOUTH PRESTON STREET, 600 EAST HILL STREET, AND 1913 SOUTH PRESTON STREET. CAN I GET A MOTION A SECOND SECOND PROPERLY MOVED. WE HAVE IT SELECTED HERE TO SPEAK TO THIS. YES. THESE ARE ALL IN THE MERIWETHER FORT HILL NEIGHBORHOOD. WE'RE NEXT YEAR IN THE SPRING. WE'RE GOING TO BE FOCUSING ON THAT AREA FOR OUR BUILDING, OUR BLOCKS. AND THESE WERE THESE SIDEWALK REPAIR REQUESTS WERE PUT IN BY NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP IN THE LAST YEAR. SO WE JUST WANT TO GO AHEAD AND PUT A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THAT. AND GETTING Q FOR THE SPRING PAVING SEASON. THANK YOU. THERE'S NO OTHER SPEAKERS IN THE QUEUE. THIS REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE EYES HAVE IT. ITEM NUMBER 29

[29. CIF120324PW17     APPROPRIATING $17,580 FROM DISTRICT 17 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FOUR SPEED HUMPS AND THREE SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON BERRYTOWN ROAD, BETWEEN LAGRANGE ROAD AND NORTH ENGLISH STATION ROAD. Sponsors: Markus Winkler (D-17) ]

PROPERLY MOVED, WE HAVE KIP HERE TO SPEAK TO THIS SIR KIP. COUNCILMAN WINKLER'S OFFICE FOR SPEED HUMPS ON BARRYTOWN ROAD IS WHAT WE'RE ASKING FOR. BARRYTOWN ROAD IS BETWEEN NORTH ENGLAND STATION, LAGRANGE ROAD, FAIRLY HIGHLY TRAVELED. CUT THROUGH, IF YOU WILL. THERE'S A CHURCH RIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION WITH LAGRANGE THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO CROSS THE STREET FROM THE PARKING LOT ACROSS THE STREET TO GET TO CHURCH, CLOSE TO VERY EASILY ACCESSED OR EASILY EASY TO ACCESS BARRYTOWN REC CENTER, BARRYTOWN PARK. SO JUST A LOT OF PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC. WE'D LIKE TO SORT OF HELP PROTECT THOSE FOLKS AND THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE AREA. SO THAT'S WHAT WE'RE ASKING FOR.

ALL RIGHT. SEEING THERE'S NO OTHER SPEAKERS IN THE QUEUE. THIS IS REQUIRING A VOICE VOTE.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE EYES HAVE IT. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

[30. O-237-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM DISTRICT 19 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE CITY OF WOODLAND HILLS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RENOVATING A PUBLIC PLAYGROUND. 11/12/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held 10/29/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held Action Required By: April 24, 2025 Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19) ]

THANK YOU. CAN YOU HEAR ME, MR. CHAIR? ABSOLUTELY. THANK YOU. SO THANK YOU, COLLEAGUES, AS YOU KNOW, DISTRICT 19 HAS BEEN ALLOCATING A VARIETY OF FUNDING INTO PARKS IN THE DISTRICT. 19 AREA, INCLUDING OUR OWN METRO PARKS. WELL, I HAVE TWO SUBURBAN CITIES. ONE OF THEM IS A LARGER SUBURBAN CITY. SO THEY MAINTAIN THEIR OWN PARKS. BUT THE OTHER ONE IS WOODLAND HILLS, WHICH IS A VERY TINY SUBURBAN CITY. ONLY A FEW HOMES, A FEW STREETS, REALLY. SO THEY ARE DOING SOME RENOVATIONS TO THEIR PARK, WHICH INCLUDED A RENOVATION TO THEIR PLAYGROUND. THIS PLAYGROUND AND THE PARK IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IT'S USED BY MEMBERS BY MEMBERS OF THE ENTIRETY OF DISTRICT 19, AS WELL AS SURROUNDING NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS. SO IT IS NOT A SECLUDED OR ROPED OFF OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, OR RESTRICTED TO ONLY THE USE OF THE PEOPLE OF WOODLAND HILLS.

THEY CONTACTED MY OFFICE SOME TIME AGO ABOUT PARTNERING TO PAY FOR THE UPGRADE TO THEIR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, WHICH WAS VERY OLD AND DATED, SO WE AGREED TO SPLIT THE COST. THE TOTAL COST $100,000 APPROXIMATELY, AND SO THROUGH OUR MDF FUNDING, WE'RE ALLOCATING $50,000 TO UPGRADE THIS PUBLIC PLAYGROUND. AND WE'D APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT.

SO THERE'S NO SPEAKERS IN THE QUEUE. THIS REQUIRES A ROLL CALL. VOTE PLEASE. MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU OPEN UP THE PODIUM? COUNCILMAN MULVIHILL? YES. COUNCILMAN. ACKERSON. YES.

BAKER. YOU HAVE SEVEN? YES VOTES. THANK YOU. ITEM NUMBER 3102 632. FOR AN ORDINANCE

[31. O-263-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 21 AND 24; $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 12; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 15; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13, 14, AND 17; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE AMERICANA COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. FOR OPERATIONAL AND CAPITAL COSTS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE AMERICANA WORLD COMMUNITY CENTER. 11/12/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held Action Required By: May 7, 2025 Sponsors: Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Madonna Flood (D-24), Rick Blackwell (D-12), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Jennifer Chappell (D-15). Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Cindi Fowler (D-14), Markus Winkler (D-17)]

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LOUISVILLE IS A WELCOMING CITY AND AMERICANA IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THIS HOSPITALITY, SERVING MANY IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. AND AS WELL AS UNDERSERVED POPULATION. THEIR SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION, FAMILY SUPPORT, YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AND CAREER AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND EACH YEAR THEY SERVE ABOUT 5000 PEOPLE FROM 100 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, HELPING THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. AND DURING MY RECENT VISIT TO AMERICANA, I HEARD MANY INSPIRATIONAL STORIE. BUT ONE STOOD OUT FOR ME AND I WANT TO BRIEFLY SHARE THAT HERE WITH YOU. IT WAS A STORY OF A WOMAN WHO OVERCAME UNIMAGINABLE HARDSHIPS AND REFUSED TO SEE HERSELF AS A VICTIM, SEPARATED FROM HER FAMILIES DURING THE YOUNG. AS A TEENAGER, SHE ENDURED WAR, FAMINE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND MANY YEARS OF UNCERTAINTY. BUT YEARS LATER, AT THE UNITED NATIONS CAMP, SHE WAS SHE WAS THINKING THAT HER MOTHER WAS KILLED DURING THE WAR, AND HER MOTHER THOUGHT THAT SHE WAS KILLED WHEN SHE WAS KIDNAPED BY THE WARLORDS. BUT MIRACULOUSLY, THEY THEY REUNITED AT THE CAMP AND IT WAS JUST VERY INSPIRING TO SEE HER RESOLVE AND STRENGTH TO OVERCOME THOSE CHALLENGES. AND THEN SHE ARRIVED HERE IN LOUISVILLE. OF COURSE, SHE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM AMERICANA COMMUNITY CENTER, AND NOW SHE HAS A FAMILY AND CHILDREN. SHE PROVIDES TO THEM WITH HER HUSBAND. AND SHE'S ALSO VOLUNTEERING AT THE AMERICANA COMMUNITY CENTER, HELPING OTHERS TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR NEW CULTURES AND EMPOWERING THEM TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. WHILE NOT ALL IMMIGRANTS ENDURE SUCH HARDSHIPS, BUT THEY ALL COME HERE SEEKING A BETTER LIFE AND THEY PROVIDE MANY DIFFERENT SECTORS, INCLUDING HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, ARTS AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, I BELIEVE THEY BRING THE RICHNESS OF THEIR CULTURES THAT ENHANCES LOUISVILLE'S VIBRANCY. SO I THINK WE ALREADY HAVE $15,500. AND I WANT TO ADD DISTRICT THREE, WHO GENEROUSLY AGREED TO CONTRIBUTE $1,500. MADAM CLERK, I BELIEVE I SENT YOU AN EMAIL ABOUT THAT. SO I WOULD LIKE TO ADD DISTRICT THREE AS WELL AND ALSO ASK FOR EVERYONE ELSE'S SUPPORT. ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE THE NEW PROPOSED AMENDMENT IN FRONT OF US. EXCUSE ME, MR. CHAIR, IS THERE ADDITIONAL DOLLARS TO GIVE 3000? YES. SO THE ASK IS $30, $30,000, $1,000 FROM DISTRICT TEN, PLEASE. THANK YOU.

COUNCILMAN. YOU KNOW, THAT'S A THAT'S A STORY THAT'S WORTH TALKING ABOUT. THE WILL TO THE WILL TO LIVE THE WILL, YOU KNOW, TO GET THROUGH THE HARDSHIPS. AND SO I WOULD LIKE TO DONATE $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 22. AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT PERSONAL STORY. THANK YOU.

ANYONE ELSE? ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE THE NEW. AND THANK YOU FOR THAT STORY. WE HAVE THE NEW UPDATED TOTALS OR THE NEW AMENDMENT. I MOVED THAT MOTION. CAN I PROPERLY MOVE? THAT REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE AYES HAVE IT. NOW WE HAVE THE NEW ORDINANCE IN FRONT OF US. MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE. THAT REQUIRES A ROLL CALL. VOTE.

MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE OPEN THE VOTING? CAN WE ASK THAT THIS BE SENT TO OLD BUSINESS AS WELL? COUNCILMAN MULVIHILL? YES. COUNCILMAN ACKERSON. YES. CHAIR. BAKER. YOU HAVE SEVEN YES VOTES.

[32. NDF120324LMPDm     APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8 AND 21; TO LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENTS 6TH DIVISION FOR THE SHOP WITH A COP EVENT. Sponsors: Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)]

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RIGHT NOW. THIS IS THE ONE. THAT'S ONE. YEAH. THEY SPECIFICALLY SAID $1,000 FUNDING FROM DISTRICT SIX. WOULD YOU CONSIDER. THIS IS SONYA HART WITH THE CLERK, MISTER OR COUNCILMAN MULVIHILL. WE CAN SEND THIS ITEM TO OLD BUSINESS, AND WE CAN ASK THE LMPD TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT THEY'RE REQUESTING SO THAT THEY CAN SERVE MORE CHILDREN. BUT UNTIL THEN, WE ARE AT THE MAX ASK FOR THIS. AND YOU ARE SPECIFICALLY WANTING THIS FOR THE SIXTH DIVISION, CORRECT? YEAH. I'VE BEEN USED TO PRIOR TO THIS, THEY USED TO COME AND ASK US TO GO AROUND AND GET SPONSORSHIPS. SO ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEM. I'LL MAKE SURE THAT I WORK WITH. I'D LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE IF I CAN'T. DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. BUT NO, IF YOU CAN SEND IT TO OLD BUSINESS AND ASK THEM, WE SURE WILL PRETEND IT'S IN FOR $500. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU TALK TO ME. OKAY? ALL RIGHT. AS I WAS GETTING CHECKED, SEEING THERE'S NO OTHER SPEAKERS IN THE QUEUE, THIS REQUIRED A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY

[33. O-266-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $12,995 FROM DISTRICT 22 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A CARGO TRAILER. Action Required By: May 21, 2025 Sponsors: Robin Engel (R-22) ]

[34. CIF120324MP22     APPROPRIATING $34,000 FROM DISTRICT 22 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR FERN CREEK PARK TO INCLUDE LIGHTING UPDATES TO BALL FIELDS, THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NEW FENCING AROUND BALL FIELDS, AND EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SPLASH PAD. Sponsors: Robin Engel (R-22) ]

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. SEEING THERE'S NO SPEAKERS IN QUEUE, THIS REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE AYES HAVE IT. ITEM NUMBER 3502 7327. I'M SORRY.

[35. O-273-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 23; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HIGHVIEW ARTS INC. FOR THEATER EQUIPMENT, IMPROVEMENTS, RENT, UTILITIES, AND COSTS RELATED TO PRODUCING SHOWS. Action Required By: May 21, 2025 Sponsors: Jeff Hudson (R-23) ]

ALL PERFORMANCES LAST YEAR. IT'S AN ATTEMPT TO BRING ARTS OUT INTO THE COUNTY. AND I BELIEVE THE ASK. CORRECT ME IF I'M WRON. IT'S 30,000 AND I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON THIS.

THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. AND WE'RE COUNCILMAN ENGEL HERE. YOU ARE LOOKING YOU ARE LOOKING FOR CONTRIBUTIONS, ARE YOU NOT? COUNCILMAN? I APPRECIATE YOUR GENEROSITY, SIR. YES, DISTRICT

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SEEING THERE'S NO OTHER SPEAKERS IN THE QUEUE, THIS REQUIRES A ROLL CALL VOTE. OH, I'M SORRY.

WE HAVE THE NEW AMENDMENT HERE. I MOVED THAT MOTION. MAY I GET A SECOND, CAN I? OH, PROPERLY MOVED, THAT REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE EYES HAVE IT. WE HAVE NEW ORDINANCE IN FRONT OF US, SEEING THERE'S NO OTHER SPEAKERS IN THE QUEUE.

MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE OPEN UP FOR A ROLL CALL? VOTE? COUNCILMAN MULVIHILL. YES. CHAIR BAKER, YOU HAVE SIX YES VOTES. THANK YOU. ITEM NUMBER 36 02802. FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING

[36. O-280-24     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,000 FROM DISTRICT 23 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR PRODUCTION COSTS OF THE 2025 FRIDAYFEST IN HIGHVIEW PARK CONCERT SERIES. Action Required By: May 21, 2025 Sponsors: Jeff Hudson (R-23) ]

NUMBER 60. OKAY, SO I'M GOING TO THROW IT OVER TO COUNCILMAN FLOOD. GO AHEAD. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. DISTRICT 24. WE ARE ALWAYS PARTNERING WITH MR. HUDSON AND MR. PETE. BEFORE THAT ON FRIDAY FEST. SO OUR PORTION WOULD BE $20,000. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU FOR THAT. SEEING THERE'S NO OTHER SPEAKERS IN THE QUEUE. THIS IS REQUIRING A VOTE OF CLERK. NO. WE ARE MAKING A MOTION FOR THE AMENDMENT. I'M SORRY. I'M GETTING LOCKED UP. ALRIGHT. THIS REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AY. ANY OPPOSED? THE EYES HAVE IT NOW. WE HAVE THE NEW ORDINANCE IN FRONT OF US. MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE OPEN UP FOR A ROLL CALL? VOTE? COUNCILMAN MULVIHILL. YES. COUNCILWOMAN FLOOD. OH. CHAIR BAKER, YOU HAVE SIX YES VOTES. ALL RIGHT. THANK

[37. O-227-24     AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF KRS 65.7041- 65.7083 TO BE KNOWN AS THE 615-625 EAST MARKET STREET DEVELOPMENT AREA, DESIGNATING THE METRO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC. AS AN "AGENCY", ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN, APPROVING ENTERING INTO A LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE "RELEASED AMOUNT" PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF REGULAR REPORTS TO LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ANY OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ORDINANCE. 11/12/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held 10/29/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held 10/15/24 Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee  Held Action Required By:  April 10, 2025 Sponsors: Markus Winkler (D-17) ]

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[Adjournment Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.]