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THIS IS A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL OF APRIL 24TH, 2025. THE MEETING WILL PLEASE COME TO ORDER. THE TIME IS CURRENTLY 4:00 PM. PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD PURSUANT TO KRS 61.826 AND COUNCIL RULE FIVE
[Member Roll Call]
EIGHT. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE READ THE ROLL. COUNCIL MEMBER. HAWKINS. COUNCIL MEMBER.SHANKLIN. COUNCIL MEMBER. WRIGHT. PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER. HERNDON. PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER. PURVIS. PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER. PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER MCCRANEY. HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER.
WEBER. PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER. OWEN. HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER. RAYMOND. HERE. COUIL MEMBER.
KRAMER. HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER. JOSEPH. HER COUIL MEMBER. SYME. HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER.
BASS. HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER. CHAPPELL. HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER. REED. HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER.
WINKLER. COUNCIL MEMBER. PARKER. COUNCIL MEMBER. PIAGENTINI. HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER. BENSON.
PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER. ROWLEY. HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER. BRASHER. HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER. HUDSON.
HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER. MULVEY. WOOLRIDGE. HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER. BACHON. HERE. PRESENT. ACKERSON.
PRESENT. MR. PRESIDENT, YOU HAVE 26 AND A QUORUM. FANTASTIC. COLLEAGUES. EACH YEAR, BY LAW, THE MAYOR PRESENTS HIS BUDGET NO LATER THAN THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING IN APRIL. THE METRO COUNCIL HAS UNTIL THE LAST DAY IN JUNE TO REVIEW AND PASS A BALANCED BUDGET. WE'RE HONORED TODAY TO HAVE WITH US THE ADMINISTRATION, THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS, THE MEDIA, OUR CONSTITUENTS AND THE MAYOR AND MAYOR GREENBERG. IF YOU WANT TO COME FORWARD, YOU HAVE THE
[Mayor Craig Greenberg's FY 2025-2026 Budget Address]
FLOOR, SIR. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. AND GOOD AFTERNOON. IT'S A WONDERFUL TIME OF YEAR HERE IN LOUISVILLE, AND YOU CAN SEE AND FEEL OUR POSITIVE MOMENTUM IN EVERY CORNER OF OUR CITY. THE DERBY FESTIVAL IS UNDERWAY. THE BEST THREE WEEKS IN LOUISVILLE.PEOPLE ARE ALREADY ARRIVING FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO EXPERIENCE OUR CITY'S ONE OF A KIND HOSPITALITY. IN THE WEEKS LEADING UP TO THE GREATEST TWO MINUTES IN SPORTS. BUT THESE AREN'T THE ONLY WEEKS THAT WE HAVE TO LOOK FORWARD TO. WE RECENTLY CELEBRATED A NEW CONTRACT WITH DANNY WIMMER PRESENTS TO KEEP TWO BELOVED, GROWING LOUISVILLE FESTIVALS, BOURBON AND BEYOND AND LOUDER THAN LIFE, HERE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER DECADE. MORE PEOPLE ARE COMING TO LOUISVILLE NOW FROM MORE PLACES FOR MORE REASONS THAN EVER BEFORE. AND WHETHER YOU'RE CELEBRATING DERBY WEEK AT THE TRACK ROCKING WITH THE CROWD AT LOUDER THAN LIFE OR YOU'RE HOME IN BED BY 9 P.M, WE ALL HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON. EVERYONE WANTS TO BE IN A CITY THAT IS SAFE, ALIVE WITH NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND HELPING ITS RESIDENTS SUCCEED. AND WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS ON EACH OF THESE FRONTS. VIOLENT CRIME IS WAY DOWN. SHOOTINGS AND HOMICIDES ARE DOWN 30% THIS YEAR. WE ARE WELL ON OUR WAY TO OUR GOAL OF PRESERVING AND CREATING 15,000 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. DOWNTOWN IS COMING BACK. NEW WORLD CLASS PARKS AND POOLS AND LIBRARIES ARE OPENING. AND SO MUCH MORE. AND EVEN IN THE FACE OF EXTREME CHALLENGES, OUR CITY'S RESILIENCE AND SUPPORT FOR ONE ANOTHER HAS BEEN ON FULL DISPLAY. I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUD TO BE YOUR MAYOR. HUNDREDS OF LOUISVILLIANS ATTENDED CLEANUPS AT WATERFRONT PARK AND STEPPED UP TO SUPPORT THEIR NEIGHBORS. AFTER THE HISTORIC FLOODING AND EF3 TORNADO THAT WE RECENT SUFFERED. NOT TO MENTION THE HERCULEAN EFFORTS OF OUR METRO EMPLOYEES. LMPD, LOUISVILLE FIRE EMERGENCY SERVICES, PUBLIC WORKS, FLEET AND FACILITIES, AND SO MANY MORE. I AM SO PROUD OF THE NEW CULTURE WE'VE CREATED AT LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT. THE HARD WORK OF OUR TEAM TO ADVANCE OUR PRIORITIES EVERY DAY. THE POSITIVE PROGRESS WE ARE VISIBLY MAKING, AND A NEW FOCUS ON HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCE IN EVERYTHING THAT WE DO. THIS TRANSLATES INTO GREAT SERVICES FOR OUR RESIDENTS, A GREAT FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE, AND
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GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BUDGET THAT I'M PROPOSING TODAY TO ALL OF YOU ON METRO COUNCIL FOR THIS NEXT FISCAL YEAR. WE NEED TO KEEP THIS INCREDIBLY POSITIVE MOMENTUM GOING STRONG. NOW IT'S TIME TO PUSH EVEN HARDER. SO THIS YEAR'S $1.2 BILLION BUDGET IS FOCUSED ON PRIORITIES, PROGRESS AND PERFORMANCE. WE MUST CONTINUE TO INVEST IN OUR PRIORITIES, SHOW EVEN MORE, PROGRESS FASTER, AND DEMAND EVEN BETTER PERFORMANCE FROM OUR CITY GOVERNMENT AS WE TAKE LOUISVILLE IN A NEW DIRECTION. WE HAVE GOOD NEWS TO SHARE AND CELEBRATE ON SO MANY FRONTS. WHILE I'M PLEASED WITH THESE RESULTS, I'M ALSO IMPATIENT. WE HAVE MORE WORK TO DO AND WE HAVE TO MOVE FASTER. FIRST, WE HAVE A SURPLUS. NOW, THIS ISN'T BECAUSE WE'VE RAISED TAXES. THIS IS BECAUSE OF OUR POSITIVE MOMENTUM, OUR GROWTH, OUR FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE, AND OUR RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF TAXPAYER FUNDS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE DECADE BEFORE I WAS MAYOR, WE MADE ABOUT $10 MILLION IN TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT INCOME. OVER THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF MY ADMINISTRATION, BECAUSE OF STRATEGIC STEPS WE'VE TAKEN IN HOW WE INVEST THE CITY'S FUNDS, OUR INVESTMENT INCOME HAS GROWN TO NEARLY $40 MILLION. THAT'S FOUR TIMES MORE IN JUST TWO YEARS THAN WE SAW IN THE PREVIOUS DECADE. JUST FROM BEING MORE EFFECTIVE IN HOW WE MANAGE YOUR MONEY. WHEN YOU ADD UP THE INVESTMENT INCOME FROM THE CURRENT YEAR, ALONG WITH INCREASES IN OTHER ONE TIME AND RECURRING REVENUES, WE'RE LOOKING AT A PROJECTED BUDGET SURPLUS OF NEARLY $50 MILLION IN THIS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. THAT MEANS YES. THAT MEANS MORE RESOURCES, MORE RESOURCES TO INVEST BACK INTO OUR PRIORITIES. NEXT YEAR, I START WITH THIS BECAUSE I WANT EVERYONE ON METRO COUNCIL AND EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO KNOW THAT MY ADMINISTRATION IS DOING EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO USE OUR FUNDS EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY. WHEN I STOOD HERE LAST YEAR AND PROPOSED THIS YEAR'S FISCAL BUDGET, I ACKNOWLEDGED THAT WE NEEDED TO TAKE A NEW LOOK AT HOW WE APPROACH THE CITY'S BUDGET TO OVERCOME INERTIA, TO EMBRACE EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY WHILE BEING BOLD AND PROVIDING THE CRITICAL SERVICES AT A VERY HIGH LEVEL THAT MAKE LOUISVILLE SAFER, STRONGER, AND HEALTHIER. THE RESULTS IN THE MOMENTUM AND MOMENTUM THAT WE ARE SEEING NOW ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF THAT COMMITMENT, AND I WANT TO THANK EACH OF YOU ON METRO COUNCIL, EVERYONE IN MY ADMINISTRATION AND EVERYONE ELSE INVOLVED IN THAT EFFORT. TO THOSE OF YOU ON METRO COUNCIL, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF LAST YEAR'S BUDGET AND YOUR PARTNERSHIP AS WE WORK TOGETHER EACH AND EVERY DAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF THIS CITY THAT WE LOVE. IT'S ALSO BEEN A HIGH PRIORITY OF MINE TO REBUILD THE PREVIOUSLY BROKEN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT, AND I'M PROUD TO REPORT THAT THAT IS PAYING OFF. THE STATE'S INVESTMENTS IN LOUISVILLE HAVE BEEN A HUGE PART OF OUR POSITIVE MOMENTUM. THEY'RE SUPPORTING PRIORITIES LIKE EXPANDING EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING, INCREASING HOUSING IN OUR URBAN CORE, IMPROVING PLACES LIKE JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FOREST, AND HELPING US REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECTS LIKE THE BELVEDERE LOUISVILLE GARDENS COMMUNITY CARE CAMPUS, THE LOOMED DISTRICT, AND A NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AROUND OUR SOCCER STADIUM. WORK IS ALREADY WELL UNDERWAY ON THESE TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECTS, AND WE'LL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND EACH OF YOU ON METRO COUNCIL AS WE MOVE FORWARD WITH EACH OF THESE PROJECTS. AND AS I HAVE LEARNED WITH ONE OF THOSE, THE BELVEDERE, AND NUMEROUS OTHER PROJECTS AS WELL, HAVING A STRONG FOUNDATION IS CRITICAL.AND THAT BRINGS ME TO MY HIGHEST PRIORITY PUBLIC SAFETY. PUBLIC SAFETY IS THE FOUNDATION FOR EVERYTHING THAT WE DO IN METRO GOVERNMENT. EVERY PERSON IN LOUISVILLE SHOULD FEEL SAFE AND BE SAFE IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD IN OUR CITY. AND WE NEED TO BACK THAT UP WITH WHERE WE INVEST OUR
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RESOURCES. WE ARE ALREADY SEEING RESULTS. AS I MENTIONED, SHOOTINGS AND HOMICIDES ARE DOWN 30% THIS YEAR COMPARED TO LAST. LMPD IS TRAINING, POLICIES, CULTURE, RECRUITING AND TRANSPARENCY ARE ALL IMPROVING. NOW WE HAVE TO KEEP THIS POSITIVE MOMENTUM GOING AND DO EVEN MORE. THAT'S WHY MY PROPOSED BUDGET PROVIDES OUR PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE. THAT MEANS LARGER LMPD FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMS RECRUITING CLASSES TO HELP THEM CONTINUE TO ADD THE STAFF THAT THEY DESPERATELY NEED. NEW AND UPDATED EQUIPMENT LIKE LICENSE PLATE READERS AND CAMERAS TO HELP DETER CRIMINALS AND SOLVE CRIMES, AS WE DID JUST EARLIER TODAY, USING CAMERAS TO CATCH INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE STEALING THINGS OUT OF A VACANT BUILDING DOWNTOWN. AND WE NEED TO USE NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO HELP US RESPOND MORE EFFECTIVELY TO EMERGENCIES ALL ACROSS THE CITY. I'M PROPOSING WE LAUNCH A NEW DRONE PROGRAM THAT CAN RESPOND TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS LIKE FIRES OR HOSTAGE STANDOFFS, SO OUR FIRST RESPONDERS CAN QUICKLY SEE AND ASSESS THE DANGERS THEY FACE, AND FORMULATE A PLAN AND ROUTE TO SAFELY ADDRESS THE SITUATION. WE ALSO NEED TO CONTINUE EMPHASIZING PERFORMANCE AT OUR FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT OUR NEW CRIME PLAN, SAFE LOUISVILLE, WHICH BRINGS ABOUT A WHOLE NEW APPROACH TO ADDRESSING VIOLENT GUN CRIME FROM THE ROOT CAUSES TO HOLDING OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST DANGEROUS CRIMINALS ACCOUNTABLE, AND TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD WITH THE MEANINGFUL REFORMS THAT ARE UNDERWAY AT LMPD. IN ADDITION TO HAVING THE MOST TRUSTED, TRAINED AND TRANSPARENT POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE COUNTRY, WE ALSO WANT LMPD TO BE THE DEPARTMENT THAT EVERY PROSPECTIVE OFFICER IN THE COUNTRY SEEKS OUT. OUR SUMMIT WELLNESS CENTER IS THE ENVY OF POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND FIRST RESPONDERS NATIONWIDE. AND NOW WE NEED TO KEEP IT THAT WAY. AND WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE INVESTING IN A FIRST CLASS HEADQUARTERS FOR LMPD, RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM HERE IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE. FOR TOO LONG, OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN UNDERFUNDED AND OUR FIREHOUSES HAVE BEEN IN DISREPAIR. THAT'S WHY, HALFWAY THROUGH THIS YEAR'S BUDGET, WHEN WE HAD AN INITIAL SURPLUS. AND THANKS TO YOUR SUPPORT, WE DIRECTED FUNDS FOR NEW FIRE ENGINES, A NEW TRUCK, AND BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AT FOUR FIREHOUSES. BUT SO MANY URGENT IMPROVEMENTS ARE STILL NEEDED.ONE OF OUR FIRE STATIONS, ENGINE 23 ON KENWOOD DRIVE IN THE SOUTH END, ISN'T EVEN ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE FEMALE FIREFIGHTERS BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND SMALL SIZE OF THAT BUILDING. I'M PROUD TO ANNOUNCE TODAY THAT MY PROPOSED BUDGET INCLUDES FUNDING FOR LOUISVILLE'S FIRST COMPLETELY NEW FIRE STATION IN 15 YEARS TO REPLACE THAT CURRENT STATION AT ENGINE 23. WE ALSO NEED TO KEEP INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT HAVE IMPROVED OUR FIRST RESPONDERS PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE DELIVERY, LIKE OUR INCREDIBLY SUCCESSFUL DEFLECTION PROGRAM, WHICH KEEPS EXPANDING AND IS NOW AVAILABLE IN EVERY CORNER OF JEFFERSON COUNTY. EVEN OUR SUBURBAN HOME RULE CITIES.
DEFLECTION HAS HELPED US BETTER RESPOND TO PEOPLE IN CRISIS, AND FREED UP OUR POLICE OFFICERS TO CONCENTRATE ON THE WORK THAT THEY'RE BEST TRAINED TO DO, PREVENTING VIOLENT CRIME AND IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY. TO THAT END, WE'RE GOING TO FIND MORE WAYS TO IMPROVE OUR PERFORMANCE.
THAT'S WHY MY PROPOSED BUDGET INCLUDES FUNDING TO ADD NEW MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONALS INTO OUR 911 CALL CENTER. THIS PROGRAM WILL HELP INDIVIDUALS DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE, INCLUDING SELF-CARE, A PRIMARY CARE VISIT, URGENT CARE, OR EVEN DIRECTING THEM TO AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. IF NEEDED. THEY CAN RESOLVE THESE CALLS, THESE THESE ISSUES THROUGH CALLS, THROUGH VIDEO, AND THAT WILL FREE AMBULANCES UP TO MAKE MORE EMERGENCY RUNS. YEARS OF UNDERFUNDING AND INADEQUATE SALARIES HAVE IMPACTED LOUISVILLE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND WE'RE NOW FIXING THAT. WE'VE ALREADY RAISED THE SALARIES AND WE'RE ADDING PARAMEDICS. JUST LAST FRIDAY, WE GRADUATED A CLASS OF 18 NEW EMTS, AND WE'RE EXPLORING OTHER INITIATIVES TO HELP US RESPOND TO EVEN MORE RUNS EVEN MORE QUICKLY. WE ALSO NEED TO CONTINUE TO INVEST IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS THAT IMPROVE PUBLIC
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SAFETY, LIKE THE NEW AND IMPROVED MEDICAL AT LOUISVILLE METRO CORRECTIONS. AND ADDING FUNDING AT LOUISVILLE METRO ABC, WHICH WILL HELP THEM DO MORE ENFORCEMENT WORK TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY AND ADDRESS NUISANCES. I'VE ALSO BEEN A HUGE PROPONENT OF METRO ANIMAL SERVICES AND THEIR NEVER WAVERING COMMITMENT TO HELP GET PETS ADOPTED, EVEN WHILE HANDLING THE REGULAR SURGERIES AND STRAYS AND PET SURRENDERS THAT STRETCH THEIR CAPACITY. MY PROPOSED BUDGET PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO IMPROVE THEIR OPERATIONS AND CONTINUE THEIR SUCCESSFUL SPAY AND NEUTERING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY. PUBLIC SAFETY IS CLEARLY ABOUT MORE THAN JUST POLICING. ULTIMATELY, IT'S ABOUT STABILITY, AND THERE'S NO GREATER FOUNDATION FOR STABILITY THAN HAVING A PLACE TO CALL HOME. EVERY LOUISVILLE FAMILY DESERVES ACCESS TO SAFE, QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. AND IN LOUISVILLE, WE NEED MORE HOUSING OF EVERY TYPE. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, APARTMENTS, DUPLEXES, AND MORE. AND WE NEED MORE HOMES ALL ACROSS OUR ENTIRE CITY, IN EVERY SINGLE NEIGHBORHOOD, NOT JUST IN OTHER PEOPLE'S NEIGHBORHOODS. THAT'S WHY WE CREATED. THAT'S WHY WE CREATED MY LOUISVILLE HOME. OUR ROADMAP TO MEET OUR GOAL OF BUILDING AND PRESERVING 15,000 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WE'VE MADE GREAT PROGRESS ALREADY, ADDING ALMOST 5000 NEW UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. AND WE NOW HAVE SOME GREAT NEW TOOLS FROM THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BUILD MORE DENSITY IN OUR URBAN CORE. BUT TO MEET OUR GOAL, WE NEED TO DOUBLE DOWN, DOUBLE DOWN ON WHAT WORKS, AND FIND EVEN MORE INNOVATIVE WAYS TO MOVE FORWARD AND MOVE FASTER. SO WE'LL PROVIDE $15 MILLION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO SUPPORT QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGHOUT OUR CITY AND CONTINUE OUR SUPPORT OF THE AMAZING TURNAROUND AT THE LOUISVILLE METRO HOUSING AUTHORITY AND ITS ONGOING PROJECTS TO REDEVELOP AVENUE PLAZA AND FOSTER MANOR TO MAKE WAY FOR IMPROVED HOUSING THAT THE RESIDENTS DESERVE FOR HOMES THAT ARE IN DISREPAIR, THOSE THAT ARE VACANT OR ABANDONED. WE ARE MAKING SURE THAT WE HAVE THE RESOURCES TO TEMPORARILY CLEAR, BOARD THEM OR DEMOLISH THEM WHEN THEY CAN'T BE SAVED. WE ARE ALSO FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT WILL HELP DEVELOPERS BUILD AND PRESERVE DIVERSE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS THROUGHOUT OUR ENTIRE CITY. WHEN YOU START BUILDING MOMENTUM, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE LASER FOCUSED ON YOUR PRIORITIES, THAT MOMENTUM STARTS TO BUILD ON ITSELF. AND ONE GREAT EXAMPLE IS ME US BUILDING ITS FIRST MODULAR HOUSING MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN LOUISVILLE'S PARKLAND NEIGHBORHOOD. IT WAS A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CONTINUES TO BE A SIGN OF THE POSITIVE ECONOMIC MOMENTUM THAT WE'RE CREATING THROUGHOUT THE CITY, IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD. NOW, I'M PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THIS PROPOSED BUDGET INCLUDES FUNDING FOR NEW MODULAR HOUSING PILOT PROJECT TO BUILD NEW HOMES FOR SALE IN PREVIOUSLY OVERLOOKED NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD ON OUR PROGRESS, WORK TOWARDS OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING GOALS THROUGH HOME OWNERSHIP AND SUPPORT LOCAL LOUISVILLE JOBS. I BELIEVE IN PROJECTS WHERE EVERYONE WINS. AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE'RE SEEING THROUGH OUR SMALL DEVELOPER FUND, WHICH IS HELPING WEST END ENTREPRENEURS AND ENTREPRENEURS AND OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS AROUND OUR CITY TURN VACANT AND ABANDONED HOMES INTO NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP, RIGHT IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY CALL HOME. OUR NEW LIEN WAIVER PROGRAM BUILDS ON THAT SAME VISION. IT'S DESIGNED TO HELP PROPERTY OWNERS TRANSFORM NEGLECTED PROPERTIES FROM FINANCIAL BURDENS INTO ASSETS, WHILE CREATING AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SO MANY FAMILIES. THIS IS THE KIND OF PROGRESS THAT WE'RE AIMING FOR.NEIGHBORHOODS REVITALIZED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES. HOMES FILLED BY LONGTIME RESIDENTS. AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT STAY ROOTED IN THIS COMMUNITY. WE'RE PUTTING IN THE WORK TO MAKE THESE OPPORTUNITIES REAL. BUT WE ALSO KNOW THAT FOR FAR TOO MANY OF OUR NEIGHBORS, THEY STILL STRUGGLE TO FIND A PLACE TO CALL HOME. AND WE'RE NOT STOPPING UNTIL THAT CHANGES. WE. WE NEED
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TO BUILD ON OUR PROGRESS OF PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SHELTER FOR THOSE WHO ARE OVERCOMING HOMELESSNESS AND OTHER OFTEN RELATED ISSUES LIKE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH CRISES.CONNECTING OUR HOMELESS POPULATION WITH SHELTER, PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET IS THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY CARE CAMPUS. WITH YOUR SUPPORT, THE COMMUNITY CARE CAMPUS IS NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION. IT HAS A TEMPORARY FAMILY SHELTER THAT'S ALREADY OPEN, AND THIS FALL, THE PERMANENT FAMILY SHELTER WILL OPEN. THIS PROPOSED BUDGET PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO OPEN A MUCH NEEDED MEDICAL RESPITE FACILITY ON THE COMMUNITY CARE CAMPUS. IT WILL BE A NATIONAL MODEL FOR HELPING PEOPLE GET OFF THE STREETS AND TO START A NEW LIFE. I'M ALSO PROPOSING THAT WE DIRECT SOME OF OUR OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO CREATE NEW 24 HOUR SHELTERS AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. THIS INCLUDES SHELTER EXPANSIONS AT THE HEALING PLACE AND SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL THAT WILL PROVIDE MORE THAN 50 NEW BEDS FOR THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE ON OUR STREETS. THERE ARE SO MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND NONPROFITS COMMITTED TO IMPORTANT WORK ALL ACROSS OUR CITY, AND THIS BUDGET MAKES SURE THAT THEIR WORK CONTINUES TO RECEIVE SUPPORT. SOME OF THESE THAT ARE DOING INCREDIBLE WORK ARE HERE WITH US TODAY. THANKS TO EACH OF YOU. ORGANIZATIONS LIKE GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KENTUCKY AND ITS ANOTHER WAY PROGRAM. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA AND THE COMMUNITY CARE CAMPUS I JUST MENTIONED. COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, DARE TO CARE AND SEVEN COUNTIES, TO NAME A FEW. LOUISVILLE IS SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE OUR ROBUST NONPROFIT COMMUNITY. WE'RE ABLE TO SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE EXTERNAL AGENCY FUND GRANTS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS LIKE SOCIAL SERVICES AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING OUR VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITY. AND BEYOND THAT, THIS PROPOSED BUDGET SIGNALS A NEW, MORE FOCUSED APPROACH TO SUPPORTING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THERE'S NO NEED FOR LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO TRY AND REINVENT THE WHEEL. WHEN WE'RE GREAT, WORK ON OUR PRIORITIES IS ALREADY BEING DONE, SO WE SHOULD FOCUS OUR SUPPORT ON NONPROFITS THAT ARE FURTHERING OUR PRIORITIES AND PERFORMING AT A HIGH LEVEL. AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THIS PROPOSED BUDGET DOES. IT WILL ALSO HELP US BUILD ON THE INCREDIBLE ECONOMIC MOMENTUM THAT WE'RE SEEING ALL ACROSS OUR CITY, REVITALIZING OUR ECONOMY HAS BEEN A MAJOR PRIORITY OF MY ADMINISTRATION. LAST YEAR, WE SAW MORE NEW JOBS CREATED THAN AT ANY TIME SINCE 2017. WE SAW INVESTMENTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE WATTERSON. AND THIS PROJECT PROGRESS NEEDS TO CONTINUE. YOU GUESSED IT, FASTER. AND WE NEED TO DEMAND EVEN BETTER PERFORMANCE FROM METRO GOVERNMENT THAN WE HAVE IN THE PAST. THAT'S WHY LAST YEAR WE CREATED THE LOUISVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE, OUR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP CHARGED WITH ATTRACTING AND RETAINING COMPANIES AND A TALENTED WORKFORCE. YOUR SUPPORT IS ALREADY PAYING DIVIDENDS FOR OUR CITY. UNDER TREVOR PAUL'S LEADERSHIP AS CEO, I'VE ALREADY SEEN MORE NEW JOB EXPANSION AND CREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN HIS TWO MONTHS HERE THAN MOST MAYORS SEE IN AN ENTIRE TERM. I KNOW A LEADER WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ON ITS AMAZING SUPPORT. START WITH OUR SUPPORT. STAY TUNED FOR SOME INCREDIBLY EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS. IT'S ALSO ON US TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERY SINGLE NEIGHBORHOOD IN LOUISVILLE FEELS OUR ECONOMIC MOMENTUM. THAT'S WHY THIS PROPOSED BUDGET CREATES THREE NEW INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE UNIQUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN THE SOUTH, EAST AND WEST PARTS OF OUR CITY. THE SOUTH END BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND WILL PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO ATTRACT RETAILERS, RESTAURANTS AND OTHER BUSINESSES THAT THE SOUTH END NEEDS TO BRING MORE AMENITIES TO THE AREA AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE EAST END INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT FUND WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, LIKE EXPANDED AND NEW ROADS, TO KEEP UP WITH THE AMAZING GROWTH THAT THAT PART OF OUR CITY IS SEEING.
AND THE WEST END COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT WILL SUPPORT SIMMONS COLLEGE AND
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THEIR NEW STEM CAMPUS AT 44TH AND BROADWAY, BECAUSE WHAT BETTER WAY TO SUPPORT A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAN A WORLD CLASS COLLEGE CAMPUS? ADDITIONALLY, WE MUST CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD AT THE HEART OF OUR CITY. EVERYONE'S NEIGHBORHOOD. DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE A STRONG, SAFE, VIBRANT DOWNTOWN MEANS A THRIVING LOUISVILLE, AND A THRIVING LOUISVILLE MEANS A GROWING, THRIVING KENTUCKY. SO WE NEED TO CONTINUE OUR SUPPORT OF OUR DOWNTOWN AMBASSADORS AND IMPROVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO CONNECT ALL OF DOWNTOWN'S ATTRACTIONS, THE HOTELS, AND THE RESTAURANTS. IN FACT, OUR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM HAS BEEN SO SUCCESSFUL, I'M PROPOSING THAT WE EXPAND IT TO NULU, AND WE SHOULD SUPPORT SOME OF THE NEEDED INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE 250 PLUS MILLION DOLLAR DEVELOPMENT CALLED THE DIAMOND DISTRICT. THE AREA AROUND SLUGGER FIELD, WHICH WILL TURN A VACANT PARKING LOT INTO A NEW HOUSING, RETAIL, RESTAURANTS AND MORE, WHERE PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE CITY AND BEYOND WILL LIVE, VISIT AND WORK. WE'LL ALSO HELP THE MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER LAUNCH A LARGE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE ITS FACILITY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION AND CONTINUE TO BRING PEOPLE TO LOUISVILLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD. AS THIS GROWTH CONTINUES, OUR WORKFORCE NEEDS TO ATTRACT, CULTIVATE AND RETAIN TALENT WITH ALL THE MOMENTUM WE'RE SEEING. LOUISVILLE IS GOING TO BE MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN EVER TO TALENT IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS AND BEYOND, AND WE NEED TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND RETAIN OUR YOUNG ADULTS IN LOUISVILLE, HELPING THEM LEARN NEW SKILLS AND BUILD PROSPEROUS CAREERS IN THEIR HOMETOWN. SO THIS PROPOSED BUDGET WILL HELP US CONTINUE OUR SUPPORT OF KENTUCKIANA WORKS AND THE WORK THAT IT DOES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOODWILL THROUGH THE SPOT TO PROVIDE FREE CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO YOUNG ADULTS AND TO EVOLVE 502 TO HELP THEM PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND CREATE A PATH FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FOR LOUISVILLE YOUTH. WE KNOW SUCCESS STARTS EARLY, AND THAT'S WHY WE'RE FOCUSED ON MAKING QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO EVERY THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD IN LOUISVILLE. I'LL BE BACK NEXT YEAR TO PROPOSE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THRIVE BY FIVE. THIS YEAR, I PROPOSE WE BUILD ON THE POSITIVE MOMENTUM BY SUPPORTING SEVERAL OTHER IMPORTANT INITIATIVES. AS THRIVE BY FIVE RAMPS UP, LIKE THE YMCA'S EARLY LEARNING READINESS PROGRAM, THE AHOY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, AND THE PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOOD. AND WE'LL ALSO DIRECT FUNDS TO ONE WEST, A PORTION OF WHICH WILL BE USED TO ASSIST IN ESTABLISHING A CHILD CARE FACILITY AT 43RD AND BROADWAY. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO THINK BOLDLY, ADAPT AND CREATE NEW THINGS, AND WE ARE DOING JUST THAT. IT'S JUST AS IMPORTANT TO INVEST IN THE BASICS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROADS, SIDEWALKS, PICKING UP THE GARBAGE. WE'LL DO THAT TOO, AND WE NEED TO DO IT BETTER THAN EVER. SO THIS PROPOSED BUDGET INVESTS IN THE PEOPLE THAT KEEP OUR CITY MOVING. I'M PROPOSING THE CITY BUY CENTRALLY LOCATED PROPERTY DOWNTOWN TO SERVE AS A TRANSIT HUB TO HELP TARC IMPLEMENT ITS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN AND IMPROVE ITS SERVICE FOR ITS RIDERS. AND WE ALSO LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS YEAR'S HISTORIC SNOW AND FREEZING WEATHER EVENTS. THIS BUDGET TAKES ALL OF THAT LEARNING AND HAS NEW INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR SNOW TEAM, SUCH AS USING NEWER AND BETTER TYPE OF SNOW PLOW BLADES AND PRE-TREATING OUR ROADS AND SALT DIFFERENTLY THAN WE HAVE IN THE PAST. ADDITIONALLY, THE YEARS OF PERPETUALLY PLANNING PROJECTS IS OVER. WE NEED TO GET PROJECTS DONE. IT IS PAST TIME TO INVEST MORE IN OUR TALENT AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. SO WE'LL DO THIS BY FUNDING THE NEWLY LAUNCHED DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. AND THIS BUDGET WILL HELP US HIRE MORE PROJECT MANAGERS, ELIMINATE RED TAPE, AND USE FUNDS THAT ARE ALREADY AVAILABLE FOR MEETING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THIS MEANS CONVERTING ONE WAY STREETS DOWNTOWN TO SAFER TWO WAY STREETS. BUILDING ROADS THAT ARE MORE PROTECTIVE OF DRIVERS, BICYCLISTS, PEDESTRIANS, AND RETAILERS ALIKE, ALL WHILE KEEPING UP WITH THE BASIC MAINTENANCE OF PAVING AND FILLING POTHOLES ON THE STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND ALLEYS TO KEEP US MOVING AND MAKE OUR CITY LOOK EVEN BETTER. AND SPEAKING OF[00:30:07]
LOOKING BETTER, WE WANT EVERY CORNER, EVERY PARK, EVERY STREET, EVERY SIDEWALK, EVERY ALLEY TO BE PHOTO WORTHY. SO WITH THIS PROPOSED BUDGET, WE ARE MAKING IT A PRIORITY TO GO ALL IN ON CLEAN IN LOUISVILLE. WE'RE GOING TO INVEST MORE IN STREET SWEEPING, MORE TRASH CANS, MORE WASTE COLLECTION STAFF, AND MORE WASTE ENFORCEMENT STAFF ALL AROUND THE CITY, NOT JUST IN THE URBAN SERVICE DISTRICT. IT MAKES US SAFER AND CLEANER, AND IT'S ANOTHER WAY TO INSTILL A SENSE OF SAFETY AND PRIDE THROUGHOUT OUR ENTIRE CITY. ANOTHER WAY TO DO THAT IS BY PROVIDING WORLD CLASS AMENITIES AND PUBLIC SPACES. THAT'S WHY THROUGHOUT MY ADMINISTRATION, WE'VE PRIORITIZED INVESTING IN PARKS AND LIBRARIES. AND THIS BUDGET IS NO DIFFERENT. FUNDING FOR PARKS AND RECREATION IS GOING UP. WE'LL SOON BE OPENING THE WORLD CLASS POOL IN ALGONQUIN PARK AND THE RENOVATED BAXTER COMMUNITY CENTER. THESE NEW AMENITIES NEED STAFF AND SECURITY. OUR PARK RANGER PROGRAM IS NOW UNDERWAY AND FOCUSED ON MAKING OUR PARKS SAFER AND MORE ACCESSIBLE. GIGI MOORPARK NEEDS REINVESTMENT AND REIMAGINING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARKS ALLIANCE. I'M ALSO PROPOSING THAT WE MATCH OLMSTED PARKS INVESTMENTS FOR THE IROQUOIS PARK PLAYGROUND, THE CHEROKEE PARK PAVILION, AND THE SIDEWALKS AT CENTRAL PARK. AND THE PARKS DEPARTMENT MUST SPEED UP AND INCREASE ITS WORK ON ADDRESSING DEFERRED MAINTENANCE BACKLOG THROUGHOUT OUR CITY. THIS PROPOSED BUDGET IS MAKING INVESTMENTS THAT WILL CONTINUE OUR PROGRESS AND GET PROJECTS DONE. IT WILL ALSO INVEST IN A VERY NEW AND EXCITING PROJECT, A NEW PROJECT WHERE A FORMER HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT UNDER AN OVERPASS IN THE SOUTH END ONCE STOOD. HIGHLAND PARK BIKE PARK WILL BE A WORLD CLASS PARK THAT WILL ATTRACT VISITORS FROM AROUND THE REGION AND PROVIDE ANOTHER AMENITY FOR YOUNG ADULTS. I ALSO KNOW HOW TOUGH IT WAS FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO MISS OUT ON THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE THIS YEAR. NOW, THIS ISN'T THE SAME AS THUNDER, BUT MY PROPOSED BUDGET HAS SOME FUNDING TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE A GREAT SHOW LINED UP FOR THE 4TH OF JULY AT WATERFRONT PARK THIS YEAR, AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE THERE AT WATERFRONT PARK. WE'RE ALSO PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO OUR LIBRARIES AS WE BEGIN TO REOPEN THE BRANCHES OUR ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN BUILDING OR REBUILDING IN PARKLAND, PARKLAND, PORTLAND AND NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN FERN CREEK. I'M ALSO PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THIS BUDGET PROVIDES $1 MILLION IN MATCHING FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL BOOKS AND MATERIALS AT OUR LIBRARIES. PART OF FOCUSING ON IMPROVED PERFORMANCE IN THIS YEAR'S BUDGET IS ALSO ABOUT FINDING WAYS TO INNOVATE. THIS MEANS USING NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME FINDING WAYS TO HELP OUR PEOPLE PERFORM BETTER. THIS BUDGET CREATES A NEW AI INITIATIVE TO MAKE GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT AND MORE EFFECTIVE, LIKE SPEEDING UP PLANNING AND ZONING PROCESSES, ISSUING CERTAIN PERMITS FASTER, PRODUCING OPEN RECORDS MORE QUICKLY, AUTOMATING TASKS TO FREE PEOPLE UP, TO FOCUS ON ALL OF OUR PRIORITIES. AND IT CAN DO SO MUCH MORE. WE WANT LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO BE AGGRESSIVE IN USING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES SAFELY, AND IN WAYS THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE IN ALL PARTS OF OUR CITY TO BE MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE. WE ALSO NEED TO USE OUR RESOURCES WISELY. OUR RESOURCES HERE AT LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT ARE LIMITED, SO EVEN IN GOOD TIMES, WE MUST CONSTANTLY EVALUATE OUR OPERATIONS, OUR POSITIONS AND OUR PROGRAMS TO ENSURE YOUR CITY GOVERNMENT REMAINS FOCUSED ON YOUR PRIORITIES AND DELIVERING THE SAME PERFORMANCE TO YOU THAT YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM ANYWHERE YOU SPEND YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. IT'S ALSO NO SECRET THAT THERE'S A GREAT DEAL OF UNRTAINTY IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDING. SO WE NEED TO REMAIN FLEXIBLE AND NIMBLE IN THE FACE OF THAT UNCERTAINTY. SO I'M ASKING ALL DEPARTMENT LEADERS ACROSS LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO TAKE A CAREFUL LOOK AT THEIR OPERATIONS AND TO DETERMINE WHERE WE CAN ELIMINATE EXPENSES AND ROLLS MANY THROUGH EXISTING VACANCIES. I CALL THIS LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT'S[00:35:01]
LEAST NECESSARY SPENDING. WE'LL CUT $5 MILLION IN THIS BUDGET OF OUR LEAST NECESSARY SPENDING.TWO YEARS IN SERVING AS YOUR MAYOR CONTINUES TO BE THE HONOR OF MY LIFETIME. IT'S THE MOST CHALLENGING AND FULFILLING JOB I'VE EVER HAD, AND SO MUCH OF OUR PROGRESS IS THANKS TO THE PEOPLE OF LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT. I'M IN AWE EVERY DAY OF THE SKILL, THE BRAVERY AND SACRIFICES OF OUR EMPLOYEES. IN MY TIME AS MAYOR, OUR TEAM AT LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT HAS RESPONDED TO HISTORIC FLOODING AND SNOW STORM STORMS, STOPPED ACTIVE SHOOTING EVENTS, BUILT NEW PARKS AND LIBRARIES, RAPPELLED OFF THE SECOND STREET BRIDGE TO SAVE A LIFE, AND SO MUCH MORE, ALL WHILE DOING THE WORK EVERY DAY TO KEEP OUR CITY MOVING FORWARD. FILLING POTHOLES. CARING FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT SHELTER. ATTENDING NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT EVENTS, PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SO MANY OTHER SERVICES THAT WE OFTEN TAKE FOR GRANTED. ALL OF US ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE THESE HARDWORKING, COMMITTED PUBLIC SERVANTS AS OUR COLLEAGUES, AND I THINK IT'S OUR JOB. YES. AND I THINK IT'S OUR JOB TO THANK THEM AND TAKE CARE OF THEM. SO I'M PROUD THAT ON TOP OF THE HISTORIC RACE RAISES THAT WE'VE GIVEN TO UNION EMPLOYEES, THIS PROPOSED BUDGET INCLUDES A 5% COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR NONUNION EMPLOYEES. I'M ALSO PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THIS BUDGET WILL BE FUNDING A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE OUR EMPLOYEES WITH MATCHING MONEY TO OFFSET CHILDCARE EXPENSES. NOW. NOW IT'S TIME, ONCE AGAIN FOR ALL OF US TO JOIN IN A NONPARTISAN SPIRIT IN PASSING THIS YEAR'S BUDGET TO PUT LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT IN A STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION, TO FOCUS ON OUR PRIORITIES, TO BUILD ON OUR PROGRESS, TO PERFORM BETTER AND FASTER THAN WE EVER HAVE, AND TO CONTINUE PUSHING OUR MOMENTUM FORWARD TO KE LOUISVILLE SAFER, STRONGER, AND HEALTHIER.
THANK EACH OF YOU VERY MUCH, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH ALL OF YOU TO WORK TOGETHER IN THAT NONPARTISAN SPIRIT TO MOVE LOUISVILLE FORWARD. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU, MAYOR GREENBERG. AT THIS TIME, I WILL ASK FOR A MOTION TO TAKE A BRIEF RECESS.
SECOND MOTION BEFORE US. ANY OBJECTION? WITHOUT OBJECTION, WE ARE RECESSED FOR 15 MINUTES.
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THE MINUTES AS WRITTEN ARE APPROVED. NEXT WE HAVE APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE[2. ID 25-0266 Regular: Committee of the Whole – March 27, 2025]
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AYES HAVE IT. THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. MADAM CLERK, DO WE HAVE ANY[13. ID 25-0253 Air Pollution Control District Board – Kandice Shobe White (Reappointment).]
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COUNCIL? YES, SIR. WE DO. PLEASE READ THOSE IN THE RECORD. DEAR PRESIDENT ANDERSON, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT ORDINANCE, I AM REAPPOINTING THE FOLLOWING. CANDACE SHOBE WIDE REAPPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES APRIL THE 25TH, 2028. YOUR PROMPT ACTION ON THIS REAPPOINTMENT IS MUCH APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, CRAIG GREENBERG. MAYOR. DEAR PRESIDENT ANDERSON, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDINANCE, I AM APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING TO THE ANCHORAGE MIDDLETOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. JASON[14. ID 25-0254 Anchorage Middletown Fire Protection District Board – Jason Smith, Andrea Oser, Clinton Hall (New Appointments).]
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ON THESE APPOINTMENTS IS MUCH APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, CRAIG GREENBERG, MAYOR, PRESIDENT ATKINSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HUMAN RELATIONS ADVOCACY BOARD ORDINANCE, I AM APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING DOCTOR MEGAN PAXTON. NEW APPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2028. YOUR[17. ID 25-0257 Juneteenth Jubilee Commission – Dr. Terri Davenport, Benjamin Johnson, Deshawn Price, Vernisha Garner (New Appointments) and Dawn Wilson, Barbara Lynne Jamison (Reappointments).]
PROMPT ACTION ON THIS APPOINTMENT IS APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, CRAIG GREENBERG MAYOR PRESIDENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDINANCE, I'M APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING TO THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE COMMISSION. DOCTOR TERRY DAVENPORT A NEW APPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES APRIL THE 29TH, 2026 BENJAMIN JOHNSON A NEW APPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29TH, 2026. DESHAWN PRICE A NEW APPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29TH, 2028. VENETIA GARNER A NEW APPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29TH, 2028. DON WILSON A REAPPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES 29 APRIL 29TH, 2028. BARBARA LYNNE JAMISON A REAPPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29TH, 2028. YOUR PROMPT ACTION ON THESE[18. ID 25-0258 Louisville Downtown Management District Board – Bridget Harmon, Keith Seales (New Appointments).]
APPOINTMENTS MOST APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, MAYOR. DEAR PRESIDENT ATKINSON, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDINANCE, I'M APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING TO THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD BRIDGET HARMON A NEW APPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES MARCH 23RD, 2028. KEITH SEALS A NEW APPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES JULY THE 26TH, 2027. YOUR PROMPT ACTION ON THESE APPOINTMENTS[19. ID 25-0259 Waterfront Development Corporation Board – Brian Meurer (New Appointment).]
MOST APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, CRAIG GREENBERG, MAYOR DEAR PRESIDENT ATKINSON, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ORDINANCE, I AM APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING TO THE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BRIAN MUELLER A NEW APPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES JULY THE 31ST, 2026. YOUR PROMPT ACTION ON THIS APPOINTMENT IS MOST APPRECIATED.SINCERELY, CRAIG GREENBERG. MAYOR DEAR PRESIDENT, I AM APPOINTING THE FOLLOWING TO THE
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COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP. SHANTE WEST A NEW APPOINTMENT. THIS APPOINTMENT IS TO BE READ INTO THE RECORD ONLY NEW METRO COUNCIL APPROVAL. THIS APPOINTMENT IS NOT REQUIRED.[20. ID 25-0260 Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County – Scott Fitzgerald, Sajid Mian, Anthony Mathis (Reappointments). Metro Council approval is not required.]
SINCERELY, CRAIG GREENBERG. MAYOR. DEAR PRESIDENT ANDERSON, I AM RATE APPOINTING TO THE FOLLOWING TO THE MEDICAL CENTER COMMISSION IN JEFFERSON COUNTY. SCOTT FITZGERALD. A REAPPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES JANUARY THE 12TH, 2027. SAEED MIAN A REAPPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES JANUARY THE 12TH, 2027 ANTHONY MATHIS A REAPPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES JANUARY THE 12TH, 2027 TO BE READ IN THE RECORD. ONLY METRO COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THIS REAPPOINTMENT OF THESE REAPPOINTMENTS IS NOT IS NOT REQUIRED. SINCERELY, CRAIG GREENBERG. MAYOR. DEAR[22. ID 25-0262 Zoo Foundation Board – Larry Florman, Linda Speed (Reappointments) and Steve Pazienza, Edwin Gaar, Carey Kuhl, Anitya Hagan (New Appointments). Metro Council approval is not required.]
PRESIDENT, AM I APPOINTING AND REAPPOINTING THE FOLLOWING TO THE ZOO FOUNDATION BOARD? LARRY FLORMAN A REAPPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES APRIL THE 15TH, 2028 LINDA SPEED A REAPPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY THE 8TH, 2028 STEVE PATE. PATSY PIES A REAPPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 8TH, 2028. EDWIN, GA A NEW APPOINTMENT OR TERM EXPIRES MAY THE 8TH, 2028 CARRIE COLE A NEW APPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES MAY THE 8TH, 2028 ANITA HAGEN A NEW APPOINTMENT TERM EXPIRES MAY THE 8TH, 2028. THIS WILL BE READ INTO THE RECORD. METRO COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THESE APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS IS NOT REQUIRED. SINCERELY CORRECT. MAYOR RED. INFORM THOSE APPOINTMENTS. CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL BE FORWARDED TO THE GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, AUDIT AND[Special Notice of Proposed Amendment to Metro Council Rules]
APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE. OUR NEXT ITEM OF BUSINESS IS A SPECIAL NOTICE OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE METRO COUNCIL RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 1.01, SUBSECTION D, THE RULES OF COUNCIL MAY BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE COUNCIL, PROVIDED THAT NOTICE OF THE VOTE AND A COPY OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE GIVEN AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING AND APPEAR ON THE AGENDA. THAT'S WHAT'S TAKING PLACE NOW. MADAM CLERK ARE READING ABOUT 23 A[23. R-042-25 A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 5A OF THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT REGARDING VIRTUAL MEETINGS. Legislation was assigned to COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES Sponsors: Kevin Kramer (R-11), Anthony Piagentini (R-19)]
RESOLUTION AMENDING RULE SECTION FIVE A OF THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT REGARDING VIRTUAL MEETINGS. READ IN FULL, NO MOTION. SECOND, IT'S BEFORE US. WE'LL DEAL WITH THAT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. OUR NEXT ITEM OF[Consent Calendar]
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BUDGET COMMITTEE. ITEM 26, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 100, SERIES 2024 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 2025 OPERATING BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING $25,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND DISTRICT 15 TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS DISTRICT 15,[27. O-077-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 100, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OPERATING BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $35,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 8) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 8). 4/17/25 Budget Committee Recommended for Approval Action Required By: September 27, 2025 Sponsors: Ben Reno-Weber (D-8) ]
ITEM 27, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 100, SERIES 2024 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 2025 OPERATING BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING $35,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND[28. O-081-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 080, SERIES 2023, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NO. 100, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OPERATING BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $213,776.50 FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECT TITLED LOUISVILLE MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES. 4/17/25 Budget Committee Recommended for Approval Action Required By: September 27, 2025 Sponsors: Kevin Kramer (R-11), Markus Winkler (D-17)]
DISTRICT EIGHT TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS DISTRICT EIGHT, ITEM 28 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 0806 2023 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 2024. CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NUMBER 100, SERIES 2024 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 2025 OPERATING BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING $213,776.50 FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECT, TITLED LOUISVILLE[29. O-082-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2024, AND ORDINANCE NO. 100, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 CAPITAL BUDGET AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OPERATING BUDGET, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $50,000 FROM THE DISTRICT 9 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND. 4/17/25 Budget Committee Recommended for Approval Action Required By: September 27, 2025 Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9) ]
MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER IMPROVEMENTS OF THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES, ITEM 29 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 101, SERIES 2024, AN ORDINANCE NUMBER 100, SERIES 2024 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 2025. CAPITAL BUDGET IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 2025 OPERATING BUDGET, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $50,000 FROM THE DISTRICT NINE CAPITAL[Legislation forwarded from EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE]
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE DISTRICT NINE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND. THE FOLLOWING[30. R-032-25 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $40,500 OF FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE SUMMER FEEDING SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS. 4/16/25 Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee Recommended for Approval Action Required By September 27, 2025 Sponsors: Barbara Shanklin (D-2) ]
LEGISLATION WAS FORWARDED FROM THE EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE. ITEM 30 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $40,500 OF FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE SUMMER FEEDING SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM, TO BE[Legislation forwarded from LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE]
ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATION WAS[31. R-034-25 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (FROM THE DATE OF ITS APPROVAL THROUGH JUNE 30, 2029) RELATING TO WAGES, HOURS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO LOCAL 2629, CONCERNING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISVILLE ZOO. 4/15/2025 Labor and Economic Development Committee Recommended for Approval Action Required By: September 27, 2025 Sponsors: Ben Reno-Weber (D-8) ]
FORWARDED FROM THE LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. ITEM 31 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR THE DATE OF ITS APPROVAL THROUGH THE JUNE 30TH, 2029, RELATING TO WAGES, HOURS AND TERMS AND CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN LOCAL JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES. AFL, CIO LOCAL 2629 CONCERNING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISVILLE ZOO.[Legislation forwarded from PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE]
[32. R-035-25 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MERIWETHER-FORT HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND THE OFFICIAL NEIGHBORHOOD MAP OF THE MERIWETHER-FORT HILL NEIGHBORHOOD. 4/15/25 Planning and Zoning Committee Recommended for Approval Action Required By September 27, 2025 Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15) ]
THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATION WAS FORWARDED FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE. ITEM 32 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MERIWETHER, FORT HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND THE AS THE OFFICIAL AND THE OFFICIAL NEIGHBORHOOD MAP OF THE MERIWETHER FORT HILL NEIGHBORHOOD, READ IN FULL. WE HAVE A MOTION. SECOND ITEM IS PROPER FOR US. MADAM CLERK, WILL YOU OPEN THE ROLL? MR. PRESIDENT? YOU HAVE. MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE RECORD ME AS A YES? YEAH, ABSOLUTELY.CAN. ONE MOMENT. I'M SO SORRY. MINUS ONE. TWO. WE HAVE 24 YES VOTES. THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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[33. O-063-25 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 $11,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 4 AND 9; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 15 AND 18; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HILDEGARD HOUSE INC. FOR THE ORGANIZATION’S PERSONNEL, UTILITY, AND PHONE COSTS (AS AMENDED). 4/16/25 Appropriations Committee Amended; Recommended for Approval Action Required By: September 27, 2025 Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9), Ken Herndon (D-4), Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Marilyn Parker (R-18)]
PASSES. THE NEXT ITEM OF BUSINESS IS OLD BUSINESS. MADAM CLERK, A READING OF ITEM NUMBER 33. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $11,000 FOR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER. $5,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS FOUR AND NINE, AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS FIVE AND 18 THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO HILDEGARD HOUSE, INC. FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL, UTILITY AND PHONE COSTS, AS AMENDED. READ IN FULL MOTION.SECOND ITEM BEFORE US. THIS CAME OUT OF COUNCILMAN PARKER'S COMMITTEE. COUNCILWOMAN, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU. I BELIEVE THIS IS ON OLD BUSINESS DUE TO PERHAPS THE SPONSOR WANTING TO ASK FOR MORE FUNDS. FOR THEIR. IS ANYBODY IN THE QUEUE? COUNCILMAN OWEN. THANK YOU. PRESIDENT. SO FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW THE HILDEGARD HOUSE, IT'S AN INCREDIBLE PLACE.
ALMOST ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER SUPPORTED, LITTLE BIT OF PAID STAFF, BUT IT'S THE ONLY PLACE IN THE REGION WHERE SOMEONE WHO HAS NO PLACE TO GO BUT HAS GOTTEN A TERMINAL DIAGNOSIS CAN GO TO DIE WITH DIGNITY AND IN PEACE. AND IT'S A VERY, VERY IT'S VERY CLOSE TO MY HEART BECAUSE OF THE WORK THAT THEY DO. AND IT'S AN INCREDIBLE ORGANIZATION. THEY MADE AN ASK OF $15,000. SO I SPONSORED THIS ALONG WITH COUNCILMAN HERNDON. IT'S IN COUNCILMAN HERNDON'S DISTRICT. WE'VE WE'RE WE'RE AT 11,000. I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO BE ABLE TO GET TO THEIR FULL ASK OF 15 IF YOU GUYS ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT. THANK YOU. WE'LL START OFF WITH PRAYERS. RIGHT.
COUNCIL. THANK YOU. $1,000 FROM DISTRICT THREE, PLEASE. COUNCILMAN HERNDON JUST WANT TO SAY IS IN MY DISTRICT A FEW BLOCKS FROM WHERE I LIVE. AND I ALSO DID THIS IN PART IN HONOR
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OF THE LATE, GREAT PHYLLIS OWEN, COUNCILMAN OWEN'S MOTHER. SHE WAS A FINE, FINE WOMAN, AND SHE HER HEART WAS IN THIS THIS PROJECT AS WELL. SO WE GET A DOLLAR AMOUNT. ARE YOU READY, COUNCILMAN WINKLER? HOLD ON. LET'S GO, COUNCILMAN PURVIS. 500 FROM DISTRICT FIVE. COUNCILMAN HOPKINS, 500 FROM DISTRICT ONE. COUNCILMAN PIAGENTINI 500 FROM DISTRICT 19, PLEASE. ALL RIGHT.I SEE COUNCILMAN REED IN THERE. 500, 500 FROM DISTRICT 16, COUNCILMAN RENA WEBBER, 1000 FROM DISTRICT EIGHT. IN HONOR OF DEBBIE HARLAN, WHOSE HUSBAND RECENTLY PASSED AND WAS TAKEN CARE OF. OH, ARE WE OVER? WE ONLY NEED 500 MORE. 500 FROM DISTRICT EIGHT, IN HONOR OF DEBBIE HARLAN. DEBORAH HARLAN, WHOSE HUSBAND PASSED AND WAS CARED FOR IN HIS FINAL DAYS BY HILDEGARD HOUSE. ARE WE AT THE MAXIMUM? ASK? YES. YES, SIR. WE ARE. SO, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WERE NOT CALLED UPON YOU, SAVE THE MONEY FOR ANOTHER. FOR ANOTHER GOOD CAUSE. COULD I JUST ASK ONE QUESTION? YOU HAVE POINT OF ORDER. I'M SORRY. COUNCILMAN OWEN. IS THERE, LIKE, HOSPICE INVOLVED WITH THIS, OR IS THIS JUST THE PLACE TO BE? IT'S A GOOD QUESTION. I CAN'T REMEMBER IF THEY CALL IN HOSPICE OR IT'S MOSTLY VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE THERE JUST TO TRY TO MAKE PEOPLE AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE. I CAN'T REMEMBER IF HOSPICE GETS INVOLVED WHEN PAIN BECOMES UNBEARABLE AND THAT SORT OF THING. I THINK IT KIND OF I THINK IT DOES, BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER, SO I CAN'T ANSWER FOR CERTAIN. OKAY, WELL, THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS. MOTION FOR THE AMENDMENT. AND A SECOND, SECOND. ALL RIGHT. THE AMENDMENT IS BEFORE US. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSITION? HEARING NO OPPOSITION. THE AMENDMENT PASSES. MADAM CLERK, LET'S HAVE A ROLL CALL. VOTE ON THIS AMENDED ORDINANCE. ONE SECOND. IT'S ITEM. WE HAVE 26 YES VOTES, SIR. THE ORDINANCE IS ADOPTED, MADAM CLERK, READING BY NUMBER 34. AN ORDINANCE
[34. O-080-25 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,500 $4,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 13; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 12, AND 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO GREATER LOUISVILLE PRIDE FOUNDATION, INC. FOR PRINTING COSTS FOR A BANNER HONORING MY MORNING JACKET (AS AMENDED). 4/16/25 Appropriations Committee Amended; Recommended for Approval Action Required By: September 27, 2025 Sponsors: Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Jonathan “JJ” Joseph (R-12), Jennifer Chappell (D-15)]
APPROPRIATING $4,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 13 AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS TWO, 12, AND 15 TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. TO GREATER LOUISVILLE PRIDE FOUNDATION, INC. FOR PRINTING COSTS FOR A BANNER HONORING MY MORNING JACKET, AS AMENDED, READ IN FULL MOTION. SECOND ITEM BEFORE US.COUNCILMAN PARKER, THIS CAME OUT OF YOUR COMMITTEE. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR, MADAM. YES. THANK YOU.
THIS WAS SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN SAM, AND I WILL LET HIM SPEAK TO IT. COUNCILMAN SON, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. TODAY WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR MY MORNING JACKET, A LOCAL BAND. BEEN AROUND FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, GRAMMY NOMINATED. SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN THEY COME TO TOWN, THEY ALWAYS USE LOCAL TALENT TO OPEN THEIR SHOWS. AND WE FINALLY GOT THEM A BIG BANNER. YOU'LL SEE IT WHEN YOU COME AROUND THE CURVE ON 65 SOUTH AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. WE DEDICATED IT TO HIM TODAY. WANT TO THANK SOME OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT HAVE HELPED US.
COUNCIL MEMBER ROUY AND CHAPEL WERE THERE TODAY AND HAVE HELPED US. WE PRESENTED THEM WITH SLUGGER BATS AND A PROCLAMATION. IT WAS A PRETTY COOL DAY. I WANT TO THANK COUNCIL MEMBERS RENA WEBBER, CRYSTAL BASS, SCOTT REED, BETSY ROOY, KEVIN BRATCHER AND JENNY MULVEY FOR CONTRIBUTING. AND WE LOOKS LIKE WE NEED $1,250 TO FINISH OUT THIS. ASK IF SOMEBODY WOULD HELP US FINISH IT. I HAVE I HAVE THAT THE TOTAL RIGHT NOW IS 4000 AND THEY WERE ASKING FOR 10,000.
COMMITTED WERE OH, YOU NEED TO TELL US. THAT'S RIGHT. COUNCILWOMAN SHANKLIN GAVE FIVE.
YES, JONATHAN JOSEPH GAVE FIVE AND JENNIFER CHAPPLE GAVE FIVE. AND THAT WAS AT THE LAST HEARING. AND ACTUALLY, I THINK I'M SORRY, THIS IS CLERK SONYA HARWOOD. I THINK THAT LISA MIGHT HAVE GIVEN YOU A LIST OF MORE PEOPLE THAT WERE GOING TO GIVE THAT WE DON'T HAVE YET. YES. AND THAT WAS OH, THAT WOULD BE WEBBER. OKAY. VAST. HOW MUCH ARE THEY GIVING? WEBBER WAS A THOUSAND. OKAY. COUNCILWOMAN BASS WAS 500. OKAY. COUNCILMAN REED WAS A THOUSAND.
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COUNCILWOMAN RUBY WAS 750. COUNCILMAN BRATCHER 1000. COUNCILMAN MOLLY WOOLDRIDGE, 500. SO, MADAM CLERK, WHAT IS THE TOTAL? LAST WAS 10,000. WHERE ARE WE AT? SO NOW WE'RE AT THE 1250 THAT WE STILL NEED 150. I SEE, COUNCILMAN BATSON, YOU'RE IN THE QUEUE. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I WILL GLADLY CONTRIBUTE TO COUNCILMAN SIMES THING WITH THIS. I THINK HE DOES SOME GREAT WORK WITH THAT. AND I WILL CONTRIBUTE $500. OKAY, THAT LEAVES SEVEN 5750, MR. COUNCILMAN. WHAT'S THAT? COUNCILMAN REED THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. I WASN'T SURE IF MY YOU DO WAS PART OF THIS OR NOT. IT IS. IT WAS SO I'M COVERED. YOU'RE COVERED? YES, SIR. WE THANK YOU. YOU'RE WELCOME. THANK YOU. COUNCILMAN OWEN, YOU GOT THE FLOOR. DISTRICT NINE OVER 500. THANK YOU. 250 OFF. I'LL. COUNCILMAN COUNCILWOMAN PURVIS, 250. THAT SHOULD FINISH IT OFF, CORRECT? YES, SIR. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT? I NEED A MOTION. MOTION? SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT? IN OPPOSITION. THERE ARE NO OPPOSITION. THE AMENDMENTS BEFORE US. ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS? NO. THEN LET'S HAVE OPEN THE ROLL FOR A ROLL CALL. VOTE.THANK YOU. POP UP. SO I'LL JUST. HAVE NO PROBLEM. THANK YOU. COUNCIL. COUNCIL MEMBER.
HAWKINS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. SHANKLIN. COUNCIL MEMBER. PURVIS OR I'M SORRY. PERISH, RIGHT.
YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. HERNDON. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. PURVIS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. LINENGER.
YES. COUNCIL MEMBER MCCRANEY. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. RENA. WEBBER. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER.
OWEN. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. RAYMOND. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. KRAMER. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER.
JOSEPH. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. SYME. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. BASS. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. CHAPEL.
COUNCIL MEMBER. REED. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. WINKLER. COUNCIL MEMBER. PARKER. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. PIAGENTINI. YES. COUNCILMEMBER. BENSON. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. RUBY. YES.
COUNCIL MEMBER. BRASHER. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. HUDSON. YES. COUNCIL MEMBER. WOOLRIDGE. YES.
COUNCIL MEMBER. VACHON. YES. PRESIDENT. ACKERSON. YES. MR. PRESIDENT, YOU HAVE 26 YES VOTES. THE ORDINANCE IS ADOPTED. THE NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA. NEXT ITEM. OUR AGENDA IS ITEM
[35. O-088-25 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 $6,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 12; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13, 15, AND 18; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HARBOR HOUSE OF LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR PAYMENT OF THE GREAT AMERICAN RACE EVENT GAME CONTRACT AND MARKETING COSTS FOR THE 22ND ANNUAL KEN-DUCKY DERBY FUNDRAISING EVENT (AS AMENDED). 4/16/25 Appropriations Committee Amended; Recommended for Approval Action Required By: September 27, 2025 Sponsors: Jonathan “JJ” Joseph (R-12), Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Marilyn Parker (R-18)]
NUMBER 35. MADAM CLERK. READING AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,500 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 12 AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 13, 15, AND 18 THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT BUDGET TO HARBOR HOUSE OF LOUISVILLE, INC, FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE GREAT AMERICAN RACE EVENT, GAME CONTRACT AND MARKETING COSTS FOR THE 22ND ANNUAL KENTUCKY KENTUCKY DERBY FUNDRAISING EVENT, AS AMENDED. READ IN FULL MOTION SECOND ITEM BEFORE COUNCILMAN PARKER, THIS CAME OUT OF YOUR COMMITTEE. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. YES. ONCE AGAIN, I WILL TURN THIS OVER TO COUNCILMAN JOSEPH. THIS WAS SPONSORED BY HIM, AND I'LL LET HIM INFORM EVERYONE. COUNCILMAN JOSEPH, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. YES. THE KENTUCKY THE KENTUCKY DERBY IS THE CENTRAL FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE HARBOR HOUSE. AND THE HARBOR HOUSE IS A MULTI-GENERATIONAL FACILITY THAT SERVES SOME OF THE MOST OVERLOOKED AND UNDER-APPRECIATED PARTS OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND THAT'S OUR DISABLED POPULATION.THEY HAVE AN INCREDIBLE CAMPUS LOCATED IN DISTRICT 12, BUT THEIR SERVICE STRETCHES MUCH FARTHER. IN FACT, THEY SERVE RESIDENTS IN FIVE COUNTIES, INCLUDING ALL PARTS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY. THEY OFFER DOOR TO DOOR TRANSPORTATION, OPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIALIZE, AND EVEN JOB TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR PARTICIPANTS. THE KENTUCKY DERBY IN ITSELF IS A GREAT PART OF OUR KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL, AND I ENCOURAGE ANYONE WHO'S AVAILABLE TO JOIN US ON THE WATERFRONT ON SATURDAY. TO DO SO. THEY DUMPED 50,000 RUBBER DUCKS INTO THE OHIO RIVER. THE HARBOR HOUSE IS AN INCREDIBLE ASSET TO OUR COMMUNITY, AND I'M PROUD THAT WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THEIR CAUSE. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP TO GET TO OUR NUMBER. AND THEY HAVE REQUESTED 19,500. I HAVE THEM HAVING REQUESTED $52,000. IS THAT NOT CORRECT? THAT FEELS LIKE NEWS TO ME. I'M SORRY, 52,000. YES. SO THEY HAVE THEY HAVE REQUESTED $52,000. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT WAS 1905. I THINK THAT THAT'S WHAT WE GOT LAST YEAR BECAUSE WE NEVER HIT THE 52,000. YEAH. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE. I GOT A Q GOING NOW. SO COUNCILMAN BATSHON, I DON'T THINK I CAN I CAN SPARE THE 52, BUT I'D BE
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HAPPY TO SPARE $500,500, $500. HARBOR HOUSE IS GREAT WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY. SO WE JUST IF ANYBODY IN HERE CAN HELP PUT PUT TOWARDS THAT THE WORK THAT THEY DO IS INVALUABLE. SO THANK YOU COUNCILWOMAN. BEST DISTRICT 14 WILL GIVE 1000. COUNCILMAN OWEN DISTRICT NINE WILL GIVE 1000.AND ANYBODY THAT HASN'T BEEN TO SEE THEIR NEW FACILITY SHOULD GO AND SEE THEIR FACILITY. THEY ARE AN INCREDIBLE ORGANIZATION. AND THAT FACILITY THEY BUILT IS FANTASTIC FOR THEIR CONSTITUENTS AND THEY PROVIDE AMAZING SERVICES. COUNCILMAN REED, 500, DISTRICT 16, COUNCILMAN WINKLER, 500 FROM 17. COUNCILMAN RENA WEBER, 500 FROM DISTRICT EIGHT. NOW WE'RE GOING TO SEE WE'RE GOING TO GO WITH COUNCILMAN HAWKINS, 500. COUNCILMAN, COUNCILWOMAN SHANKLIN, DISTRICT 4 OR 500. COUNCILMAN. PARISH RIGHT. DISTRICT THREE 1000. COUNCILMAN. PURPOSE. LET'S NOT ASK THE QUESTION FOR THAT. HOW MUCH IS LEFT? DON'T WORRY ABOUT THAT. SHE SAID 32,000. 500 FROM DISTRICT FIVE. THANK YOU. 500 COUNCILMAN LEININGER, 500 FROM DISTRICT SIX, PLEASE. ALL RIGHT.
GOING AROUND THE ROOM, COUNCILWOMAN 500 IS 24. COUNCILMAN BENSON. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I THINK I'VE GOT 500, BUT I WANT TO GET 500 MORE, SO IT'LL MAKE A THOUSAND.
COUNCILMAN, I CAN TELL YOU THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING. I'D LOVE TO KNOW THE ARCHITECT. IT'S FASCINATING. 500 FROM 21. SEEING NO ONE ELSE IN THE QUEUE. ACTUALLY, OUR HAND RAISED OVER HERE. 500 FROM TEN, PLEASE. 23. HOW MUCH? 500, COUNCILMAN BRATCHER. WELL, I. I LOVE THE HARBOR HOUSE AND I'LL GIVE 500, BUT I DO HAVE ANOTHER POINT OF ORDER. SO IT SAYS HERE THAT IT THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND APPLICANT REQUESTED 52 GRAND IN APPROPRIATION REQUEST AMOUNT 6500. WHAT'S. CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS? WHAT'S THE WHAT'S THE DEFINITION OF EACH ONE OF THOSE. APPLICANT REQUESTED. THE APPLICANT IS ASKING FOR $52,000 FROM METRO GOVERNMENT PRIOR TO COMING HERE. I BELIEVE COMING OUT OF COMMITTEE, THEY WERE AT 6500 COMMITTED OF THE 52,000. MADAM CLERK, IF I MISSPEAK, JUMP IS EXACTLY ACCURATE. DOES THAT MAKE SENSE, SIR? YEAH. 500. ANYONE ELSE AT $17,500? MOTION. SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDED ORDINANCE SAY IN OPPOSITION HEARING NO OPPOSITION. WE NOW HAVE THE AMENDED ORDINANCE BEFORE US. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE OPEN THE ROLL.
MR. PRESIDENT, YOU HAVE 26 YES VOTES. THE ORDINANCE IS ADOPTED. MADAM CLERK, A READING OF ITEM
[37. O-070-25 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 9300 AND 9308 OLD BARDSTOWN ROAD, 10313 AND 10311 R THIXTON LANE AND PARCEL ID NO. 066600250000 CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 62.24 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0088). (AS AMENDED) 3/27/25 Metro Council Held 3/18/25 Planning and Zoning Committee Amended; Recommended for Approval Action Required By May 21, 2025 Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9) ]
NUMBER 37, AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATION, AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9390 308 OLD BARDSTOWN ROAD, 10313 AND 10311R SEXTON LANE AND PARCEL ID NUMBER 066600250000, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY WHATEVER 62.25 ACRES AVAILABLE. METRO CASE NUMBER 24 0088 AS AMENDED, READ IN FULL. I HEARD TWO MOTIONS. THAT'S A SECOND. IS THERE A FANTASTIC. THIS ITEM CAME OUT OF COUNCILMAN OWEN COMMITTEE. THANK YOU. PRESIDENT. SO THIS THIS IS WHEN WINCREST FARMS THREE AND IT'S 62 ACRES. CHANGE IN ZONING FROM R4 TO R5. IT WAS PASSED OUT OF COMMITTEE EIGHT EIGHT UNANIMOUSLY. AND THEN WE WERE ASKED TO HOLD IT LAST TIME AS IT'S IN COUNCILMAN BRADSHAW'S DISTRICT. AND THERE WERE SOME CONVERSATIONS GOING ON ABOUT SOME ADDITIONAL BINDING ELEMENTS THAT I'M SURE HE WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT. SO I'LL TURN IT OVER TO COUNCILMAN. COUNCILMAN BRADSHAW, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. THANK YOU. SIR, THE QUESTION WAS THAT THAT THERE'S AN AREA NEAR THAT THIS PROJECT THAT FLOODS A LOT. BUT IN BETWEEN THE DAY WHERE WE PAUSED THIS TO TODAY, THERE WAS LIKE ONE OF THE GREATEST FLOOD EVENTS WE'VE[01:25:06]
PROBABLY HAD IN THIS AREA FOR A LONG TIME, AND IT DID NOT FLOOD. SO IT WAS GOT IT WASN'T IT WASN'T THEORY ANYMORE. IT WAS DIRECT APPLICATION. BUT WE DID ADD IN. IF TRAVIS CAN ASSIST, WE DID ADD 21, 22 AND 23. BINDING ELEMENT. I GUESS YOU ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY. SO TWO ADDITIONAL ONES. WE DID ADD THE STANDARD BINDING ELEMENT AT COMMITTEE. THAT'S BECOMING NUMBER 23. WE LIKE TO KEEP THAT ONE LAST. JUST FOR EASE OF REFERENCE. THE NEW BINDING ELEMENT 21 WOULD READ THERE SHALL BE NO MORE THAN 250 BUILDABLE LOTS ON THE R5 PORTION OF THE PROPERTY. NEW BINDING ELEMENT 22 WOULD READ. THERE SHALL BE NO MORE THAN 45 BUILDABLE LOTS ON THE PRD PORTION OF THE PROPERTY, AND I MOVE PASSAGE IF THAT'S APPROPRIATE. SECOND ITEM WOULD PROBABLY MOVED ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING? NO DISCUSSION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT SAY I IN OPPOSITION. YOUR IN OPPOSITION. THAT IS AMENDED. DO WE HAVE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THE ITEM AS AMENDED? SEEING NONE. THIS IS AN ORDINANCE THAT REQUIRES A ROLL CALL VOTE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE OPEN THE VOTING. MR. PRESIDENT, YOU HAVE 26 YES VOTES. THE ORDINANCE IS ADOPTED. MADAM CLERK, A READING OF ITEM NUMBER 38, PLEASE, IN ORANGE,[38. O-084-25 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1918, 1922 AND 1926 LOWER HUNTERS TRACE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 3.66 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0139). 4/15/25 Planning and Zoning Committee Recommended for Approval Action Required By June 4, 2025 Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9) ]
RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1918, 1922 AND 1926. LOWER HUNTER'S TRACE, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 3.66 ACRES AND BEING A LOCAL METRO. CASE NUMBER 24. ZONE 0139 READING FOR THE ITEMS RIGHT BEFORE US. COUNCILMAN OWEN, THIS CAME OUT OF YOUR COMMITTEE YOU HAD BEFORE. THANK YOU. PRESIDENT, THIS IS A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM R4 TO R5. IT'S WEST OF DISTILLER LANE ALONG LOWER HUNTER'S TRACE. THERE ARE THREE TOTAL PARCELS THAT ARE BEING SPLIT INTO 17. LOTS OF ABOUT 6000FT■!S. OF THOSE 17 LOTS, 15 WOULD BE BUILDABLE, BUILDABLE LOTS. AND THE OTHER TWO I THINK ARE ALREADY HAVE RESIDENCES ON THEM. AND I THINK COUNCILMAN JOSEPH CAN CLARIFY WHEN I TURN IT OVER TO HIM. IT IS THERE'S A DETENTION BASIN THAT'S NEAR LOWER HUNTER'S TRACE ON THE PROPERTY. THIS IS A HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT, AND IT WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY OUT OF OUR COMMITTEE. IT'S IN COUNCILMAN JOSEPH'S DISTRICT. SO I'LL TURN IT OVER TO HIM TO ADD WHATEVER HE WOULD LIKE. COUNCILOR JOSEPH.YEAH. REAL QUICK. LOWER HUNTERS IS THE STREET THAT I'VE GROWN UP ON MY ENTIRE LIFE. AND IT'S A LONG STRETCH IN THE SOUTH END, AND I'M DISAPPOINTED WITH THE INTENSITY OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE LAST FEW YEARS AS IT'S CAUSED A LOGJAM. BUT I'D RATHER HAVE SINGLE STORY FAMILY HOMES AT THIS LOCATION THAN ANY CHANCE OF MULTIPLE FAMILY HOUSING, SO I'M GOOD FOR IT. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION ON THIS ITEM? SEEING DONE. THIS IS AN ITEM THAT REQUIRES A ROLL CALL VOTE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE OPEN THE ROLL. MISTER PRESIDENT, YOU HAVE 26 YES VOTES. THE ITEM IS ADOPTED AND PASSES. COUNCILMAN HUDSON, I BELIEVE YOU HAVE A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE. THANK YOU, MISTER PRESIDENT. I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE FOURTH ESTATE THAT I'VE JUST LEARNED TONIGHT IS SERVING HER LAST DAY AT THE COURIER JOURNAL. ELEANOR MCCREARY, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND WISH YOU ALL OF THE BEST IN YOUR NEW ADVENTURE. AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU'VE DONE FOR US. THANK YOU. GO FOR IT. THANK YOU GUYS. AND THAT'S THE LAST YEAR. I'M SO GLAD THAT I HAVEN'T HAD. I KNOW THEY'VE NOT ALWAYS BEEN EASY, BUT I HAVE ALWAYS TRIED TO PRIORITIZE FAIRNESS WHILE ALSO TAKING INTO CONSIDERATIONS OF.
PUBLIC SERVICE. SO THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING MY ROLE AND FOR LETTING ME IN. AND THANK YOU FOR SERVING THE CITY AND HAVE A GOOD ONE. I'LL ALWAYS LOVE LOUISVILLE AND I WILL NEVER FORGET THIS EXPERIENCE. IT DEFINITELY HAS BEEN MEMORABLE. IN COLLEGE. THE NEXT ITEM OF BUSINESS IS NEW
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CLERK MAY READ NEW BUSINESS. I WOULD ASK THOSE COUNCIL MEMBERS WISHING TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO PLEASE REMAIN IN THE CHAMBER AND REQUEST TO SPEAK AT THE END OF THE NEW BUSINESS. NEW BUSINESS COMPRISES ITEM 41 THROUGH 60. MADAM CLERK READING. THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATION WAS ASSIGNED TO APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. ITEM 41, AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 200.SERIES 2024 APPROPRIATING $6,025 IN DISTRICT SIX NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO ARTS, OFFICE OF ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MURAL AT THE THREE POINTS INTERSECTION. ITEM 42 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,500 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER $15 FROM DISTRICT NINE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TWO. LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2025 BUY LOCAL FAIR. ITEM 43 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER $2,500 FROM DISTRICT ONE AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICT 16 AND 20, AND $250 IN DISTRICT TWO, 19, AND 23 TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND OFFICER SUPPORT WITHIN THE SECOND DIVISION, THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATION WAS ASSIGNED TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE. ITEM 44, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 100, SERIES 2024 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 2025 OPERATING BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING $3,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS DISTRICT 14 TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO GENERAL OPERATIONS DISTRICT 14, ITEM 45 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 100, SERIES 2024 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 2025 OPERATING BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING $5,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND DISTRICT 13 TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO GENERAL OPERATIONS DISTRICT 13. ITEM 46 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 101. SERIES 2024, AN ORDINANCE NUMBER 100. SERIES 2024 RELATING TO FISCAL YEAR 2024 2025 CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $106,220.50 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND FROM DISTRICT 13 TO THE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICT 13. ITEM 47, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 5030 FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL SEWER AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM REVENUE BOND RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF THE LOUISVILLE AND JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE DISTRICT'S SEWER AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM, REVENUE AND REVENUE REFUNDING BOND SERIES 2025, ITEM 48, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 118 AND SERIES 2020 2010 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 2011. CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE NUMBER 115, SERIES 2017 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 2018. CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE NUMBER 072, SERIES 2020 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 2021. CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE NUMBER 088, SERIES 2021 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 2022. CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE NUMBER 084 2022 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 2023 CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE NUMBER 80, SERIES 2023 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 2024. CAPITAL BUDGET, OH FISCAL YEAR BUDGET ORDINANCE NUMBER 101.
SERIES 2022 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 2025. CAPITAL BUDGET AND ORDINANCE NUMBER OH 95, SERIES 2017. BY TRANSFERRING FUNDS BETWEEN PROJECTS AND ESTABLISHING NEW PROJECTS. ITEM 49 A RESOLUTION OF THE LOUISVILLE JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF AN INDUSTRIAL BOND FINANCING FOR CHURCHILL DOWNS AND CORPORATION AND ITS AFFILIATES AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL PROJECT RELATED THERETO. AGREEING TO THE UNDER TO UNDERTAKE THE ISSUANCE OF A SERIES OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS TO APPROXIMATE TIME AND TAKING OTHER PRELIMINARY ACTION. ITEM 50, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET AND ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, DOING BUSINESS AS LOUISVILLE HOTEL PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1ST, 2025 TO JUNE THE 30TH, 2026. THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATION WAS ASSIGNED TO THE LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
ITEM 51 AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING THE ESTABLISHING AND ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES FOR THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. ITEM 52 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO KROGER FULFILLMENT NETWORK, LLC AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES. THEY ARE PURSUANT TO. CHAPTER 154. CHAPTER 32. THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATION WAS ASSIGNED TO THE PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE. ITEM 53 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, ON BEHALF OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT, TO ACCEPT THE ASSIGNMENT OF ONE SENIOR CONSERVATION EASEMENT LOCATED AT 5811 STULL ROAD IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY, FOR THE LOUISVILLE JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT.
ITEM 54, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR ON BEHALF OF THE LOUISVILLE JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT, TO ACCEPT THE ASSIGNMENT OF FOUR SCENIC CONSERVATION EASEMENT FROM THE LOUISVILLE JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT ALONG THE SOUTH FORK OF BEARGRASS CREEK IN JEFFERSON COUNTY. THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATION WAS ASSIGNED TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE. ITEM 55, AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 504 CAMP GROUND ROAD AND 4100 BUBBLING OVER DRIVE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.38 ACRES. IN LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL CASE NUMBER 24 EIGHT, ZONE 0108. ITEM 56, AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6803 MUTUAL CHURCH ROAD, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 18.3 ACRES AND BEING LOUISVILLE METRO CASE NUMBER 25, DDP 0007. ITEM 57 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO ALLOWING OFF PREMISES SIGNED TO BE SIGNS TO BE CONSTRUCTED AS AN UPGRADED TO CHANGE IMAGE SIGNS. ITEM 58 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING
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THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW. THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE LDC RELATING TO NOTICES. THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATION WAS ASSIGNED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. ITEM 59 A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NON-COMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE LMPD CONCERNING A COORDINATOR FOR THE SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINER PROGRAM AND REQUIRING REPORTING THEREON AND HEARING SET FORTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC, DOING BUSINESS AS UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL JAMES GRAHAM BROWN CENTER, $100,000. THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATION WAS FORD WAS ASSIGNED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. ITEM 60, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNERS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY. PARCEL NUMBER FOUR IN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE AIKEN ROAD AND ARNOLD PALMER BOULEVARD ROUNDABOUT PROJECT. READ IN FULL. COLLEAGUES. IS ANYONE IN HERE FOR TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS? NO AMOUNT, NO ANNOUNCEMENTS. THAT CONCLUDES OUR MEETING. OUR NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 15TH, 2025 AT* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.