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I THINK WE'VE GOT A QUORUM. SO METRO TV CAN START IN 30S. GOOD AFTERNOON. I AM[Call to Order]
COUNCILWOMAN PARKER, AND THIS IS THE MAY 7TH APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE. IT IS 3:03 P.M, AND THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD PURSUANT TO KRS 61.826 AND COUNCIL RULE FIVE DOT A. AND[Roll Call]
JOINING US VIRTUALLY IS OUR VICE CHAIR, COUNCILWOMAN JOSE RAYMOND. AND IN CHAMBERS IS COUNCILMAN SAM SHANKLIN. AND WE ALSO HAVE COUNCILWOMAN CHAPEL HERE AND COUNCILMAN LEININGER AND COUNCILWOMAN HAWKINS AND COUNCILWOMAN PURVIS. AND WE DO HAVE A QUORUM. SO THE FIRST ITEM[1. O-102-25 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,250 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 1, $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 16 AND 20, AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 19, AND 23, TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT, FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND OFFICER SUPPORT WITHIN THE SECOND DIVISION. Action Required By: October 24, 2025 Sponsors: Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Stuart Benson (R-20), Jeff Hudson (R-23), Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Scott Reed (R-16), Barbara Shanklin (D-2)]
OF BUSINESS IS AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,250 FROM NHF FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER $2,500 FROM DISTRICT ONE, 500 EACH FROM DISTRICT 16 AND 20, AND 250 EACH FROM DISTRICT TWO, 19, AND 23 TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND OFFICER SUPPORT WITHIN THE SECOND DIVISION, AND THE SPONSOR IS COUNCILWOMAN HAWKINS. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? DO WE HAVE CHAIR? DO I MAKE A MOTION TO AMEND BEFORE THE MOTION TO ACCEPT YOUR READING? NO, I THINK WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND FIRST MOTION. THEN I'LL.I'LL MOVE THE MOTION. SO WE HAVE TWO. AND VOTE TO. SORRY. SORRY TO CUT YOU. OKAY. AND COUNCILWOMAN HAWKINS IS HERE TO SPEAK TO IT. DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO IT? YES, SURE. SO I SPOKE WITH MAJOR MILLER, AND HE'S HOPING THAT EVERYBODY WILL ADD ON, IF NOT IN COMMITTEE. I'M OLD BUSINESS, SO THE. POLICE NIGHT OUT. I THINK EVERYBODY HAS KIND OF BEEN THERE. IT IS IN KEN HERNDON'S DISTRICT I SUPPORTED LAST YEAR, I ALWAYS DO. IT'S A GREAT EVENT AND I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE A SUCCESS THIS YEAR. SO HOPEFULLY EVERYBODY WILL ADD TO IT. THEY GIVE OUT BIKES, BACKPACKS, IT'S OVER. I WOULD SAY AT LEAST 5 OR 600 KIDS FROM ALL OVER IN DIFFERENT PEOPLE'S DISTRICTS. SO IT'S GREAT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE POLICE. THANKS. OKAY. OKAY.
THANK YOU. IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS, CONCERNS OR ADDITIONS? YES, COUNCILWOMAN.
COUNCILWOMAN HAWKINS, DO YOU WANT TO SAY YOUR ADDITIONS, ADDING ON THE MONEY FOR MARCUS WINKLER IS GOING TO ADD ON 250, AND DAN SYMES IS GOING TO ADD ON 500. 250 OKAY. AND DISTRICT 18 WILL ADD 250. THANK YOU. GIRL. HE SHOWED CORRECTED ME. HE WAS LISTENING. DISTRICT 12 I 250 AS WELL. ALL RIGHT. THERE'S THE OTHER 250 OKAY. SO WE CAN VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT MOTION A SECOND MOTION SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OPPOSED? NO. OKAY. YEAH. SO THE AMENDMENT.
YEAH. OKAY. OKAY. SO ACTUALLY I'M SORRY IF WE WANT TO DO THAT FOR THE AMENDMENT, WE ACTUALLY
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HAVE TO TAKE A ROLL CALL, VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT. OH OKAY. DO YOU WANT TO DO YOU WANT TO DO FOR THE AMENDMENT AS WELL. YEAH THAT'S FINE. SHE SAID NO, YOU DON'T MIND THAT. I THINK YOUR POINT WILL GO IF WE JUST DO IT ON THE OTHER ONE. THANK YOU. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SO THEN WE'RE READY TO VOTE ON THE LEGISLATION. VOTING IS OPEN. COUNCILWOMAN RAYMOND. YES, COUNCILWOMAN SHANKLIN. YES. OKAY. CHAIR PARKER, YOU HAVE FIVE YES VOTES AND ONE PRESENT VOTE. OKAY. AND THIS LEGISLATION, SINCE IT WAS AMENDED AND THERE'S PRESENT VOTE, IT WILL GO TO OLD BUSINESS. ITEM NUMBER TWO IS AN NDF APPROPRIATING $5,470.20 FROM[2. NDF050725PW04 APPROPRIATING $547.20 FROM DISTRICT 4 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR LIGHT REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION AT THE ALLEYWAY AT 1725 WEST CHESTNUT STREET; INCLUDING A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY. Sponsors: Ken Herndon (D-4) ]
DISTRICT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, PUBLIC WORKS FOR LIGHT PLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION AT THE ALLEYWAY AT 1725 WEST CHESTNUT STREET, INCLUDING A FIVE YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY. THE SPONSOR IS COUNCIL MEMBER HERNDON. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? SECOND, PROPERLY SECONDED. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? SAYING NONE. WE CAN DO A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. I OPPOSED NO. AYES HAVE IT AND THE[3. CIF050725PW05 APPROPRIATING $130,122.40 FROM DISTRICT 5 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR AT NUMEROUS SITES IN DISTRICT 5. Sponsors: Donna L. Purvis (D-5) ]
LEGISLATION PASSES. ITEM NUMBER THREE IS A CIF APPROPRIATING $130,122.40 FROM DISTRICT FIVE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS, PUBLIC WORKS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR AT NUMEROUS SITES IN DISTRICT FIVE. THE SPONSOR IS COUNCILWOMAN PURVIS. YOUR MOTION. PROPERLY MOVED? DO WE HAVE A SPEAKER? YES, MR. CHAIR, THESE ARE SIDEWALKS THAT ARE RATED FOUR AND FIVE, AND THE MAJORITY OF THEM HAVE TRIP HAZARDS AND DANGEROUS FOR THOSE TRAVELING ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, AS WELL AS HANDICAPPED PEOPLE HAVING A HARD TIME MANEUVERING IN THEIR WHEELCHAIRS AND SO FORTH. SO THESE ARE SIDEWALKS THAT REALLY ARE LONG OVERDUE FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT. SO I'M ASKING MY COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT ME BY VOTING YES TO APPROVE THESE SIDEWALKS. THANK YOU. SOUNDS LIKE YOU'RE GETTING IT DONE. ALL RIGHT. SO. I THINK WE NEED A WE NEED A ROLL CALL FOR THOSE. RIGHT HERE. OKAY. RIGHT. COUNCILWOMAN CHAPMAN WANTS TO SPEAK. OKAY, LET ME. OKAY. OKAY. YEAH. GO AHEAD. I WAS JUST WONDERING. I THINK IT'S WONDERFUL TO GET ALL THOSE SIDEWALKS FIXED, BUT I'M CURIOUS IF PUBLIC WORKS GAVE A TIMELINE FOR THOSE. JUST CURIOUS. OF COURSE. WE'VE ALREADY SPOKEN WITH PUBLIC WORKS PRIOR TO PUTTING IN THIS REQUEST. I WOULD NEVER DO THIS WITHOUT WORKING IT OUT WITH THEM FIRST, SO THEY ARE PREPARED TO ACCOMMODATE US AND REPLACE THESE SIDEWALKS. SURE, I WAS JUST ASKING BECAUSE AS ALL OF US DO, WE GIVE A LOT OF MONEY TO PUBLIC WORKS AND WE ALL WANT A TIGHT TURNAROUND TIME. SO I DIDN'T KNOW IF THEY HAD GUARANTEED WITHIN A YEAR OR NOT, BECAUSE I KNOW THAT WE'VE ENCOUNTERED SOME ISSUES WHERE WE'VE FUNDED PROJECTS, AND THEN WHEN IT COMES TO ACTUALLY PUT THE SHOVEL IN THE GROUND, THE COST HAS INCREASED MORE. SO I'M WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST IN GETTING THESE SIDEWALKS REPAIRED BECAUSE YOUR DISTRICT DESERVES IT. SO THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? SEEING NONE, WE READY TO VOTE. EXCUSE ME, MR. CHAIR, CAN I JUST ADD MY LAST COMMENT THAT ALL OF THESE SIDEWALKS HAVE BEEN RATED FIVES? THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR THAT. OKAY. IF WE CAN. OKAY, WE'LL DO A VOICE VOTE. AND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE.OPPOSED? NO. AYES HAVE IT. AND THE LEGISLATION PASSES. ITEM NUMBER FOUR, AN ORDINANCE
[4. O-090-25 AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 200, SERIES 2024, APPROPRIATING $6,025 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO OFFICE OF ARTS + CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A MURAL AT THE THREE POINTS INTERSECTION. Action Required By: October 24, 2025 Sponsors: JP Lyninger (D-6) ]
RESCINDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 200, SERIES 2024, APPROPRIATING $6,025 FROM DISTRICT SIX[00:25:01]
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO OFFICE OF ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A MURAL AT THE THREE POINTS INTERSECTION. THIS IS COUNCILMAN WEININGER. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? SECOND, PROPERLY MOVED. DO WE HAVE A SPEAKER? YES, MADAM CHAIR, I'M ASKING FOR RESCINDING OF THIS ORDINANCE TO PULL THIS MONEY BACK. WE HAVE RUN INTO AN ISSUE WHERE WE CANNOT FIGURE OUT ABOUT WHAT IS THE CORRECT PROPERTY, WHO ARE THE PROPERTY OWNER, AND GET THEM ON THE SAME PAGE WITH THE ARTIST. AND SO THIS IS AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF JESSICA KINCAID, THAT WE PULLED THE MONEY BACK AND JUST LOOK FOR A FUTURE PROJECT. OKAY. SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN. AND THIS IS AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING A ROLL CALL VOTE. I'M SORRY, COUNCILWOMAN CHAPMAN. COUNCILWOMAN CHAPMAN. AS THE MOTHER OF THREE POINTS, I'M JUST CURIOUS, WHERE WAS THAT WALL OR WHAT WAS THE PROPERTY? WE THINK IT MIGHT BE THE SHED OVER BY THE RAILROAD TRACKS. OH, OKAY. BUT WE'RE NOT SURE. AND WE CANNOT FIGURE OUT, YOU KNOW, AND WHEN WE GOT SOMEONE THAT WE THOUGHT WAS THE CORRECT OWNER, THEY WANTED SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT LEGAL. AND THEN WE FOUND OUT THAT'S NOT THE CORRECT OWNER ANYWAY. SO WE JUST WANT TO START OVER. SOUNDS GREAT. THANK YOU.VOTING IS OPEN. COUNCILWOMAN RAYMOND. YES, COUNCILWOMAN SHANKLIN. CHAIR PARKER, YOU HAVE SIX YES VOTES. ALL RIGHT. AND THE LEGISLATION PASSES. ITEM NUMBER FIVE IS AN APPROPRIATING
[5. NDF050725OLNC06 APPROPRIATING $3,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE OLD LOUISIVLLE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, INC. TO COVER A PORTION OF THE FEE FOR THE HEADLINER FOR THE OLD LOUISVILLE LIVE CONCERT ON MAY 16, 2025. Sponsors: JP Lyninger (D-6) ]
3000 FROM DISTRICT SIX NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO THE OLD LOUISVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, INC, TO COVER A PORTION OF THE FEE FOR THE HEADLINER FOR THE OLD LOUISVILLE LIVE CONCERT ON MAY 16TH, 2025. AND THIS IS COUNCILMAN LEININGER'S AGAIN, MOTION SECOND. YES. THANK YOU AGAIN, MADAM CHAIR. THIS APPROPRIATION IS FOR THE OLD LOUISVILLE LIVE CONCERT SERIES, WHICH HAS BEEN TRADITIONALLY SUPPORTED BY THE DISTRICT SIX OFFICE. OLD LOUISVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL APPROACHED US AND ASKED US TO SPONSOR IT AGAIN. AND WE WANT TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT FREE EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN THE PARK FOR CULTURAL EVENTS. SO, ALL RIGHT, ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? NO.OKAY. WE CAN DO A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. I AND OPPOSED NO. AYES HAVE IT.
[6. NDF050725KS06 APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2025 KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL IN CENTRAL PARK Sponsors: JP Lyninger (D-6) ]
LEGISLATION PASSES. ITEM NUMBER SIX IS AN INDIANA APPROPRIATING 5000 FROM DISTRICT SIX NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE INC FOR COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2025 KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL IN CENTRAL PARK. THIS TWO IS COUNCILMAN LEININGER'S. PROPERLY MOVED AND SECONDED, AND I READ IN THE. NOW THIS COVERS 1% OF THE STAFFING BUDGET FOR THE SUMMER SEASON. SO I WAS KIND OF INTRIGUED BY HOW MUCH IT ACTUALLY COST TO PUT THAT PRODUCTION ON. SO YEAH, IT'S A LONG PRODUCTION. IT'S ALL SUMMER LONG THERE AT CENTRAL PARK. AND AGAIN, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN TRADITIONALLY SUPPORTED BY THE OFFICE. NOT ONLY IS, OF COURSE, CENTRAL PARK AND THE PRODUCTION IN DISTRICT SIX, BUT ALSO KENTUCKY. SHAKESPEARE IS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM CENTRAL PARK AND IS IN THE DISTRICT. WE'RE REALLY PLEASED TO SUPPORT THEM. MY FAMILY CERTAINLY GOES TO MANY, MANY PERFORMANCES AND DONATES PERSONALLY DURING THOSE. I INVITE EVERYONE TO COME OUT BECAUSE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK IS A REAL GEM FOR OUR CITY. OKAY, ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? NO. OPPOSED. THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE LEGISLATION PASSES. THANK YOU. AND I'LL GET OUT OF YOUR HAIR NOW. ITEM NUMBER SEVEN IS AN INDIAN[7. CONDF050725MHm APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 8; AND $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO MARYHURST, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR 33RD ANNUAL JOURNEY OF HOPE LUNCHEON. Sponsors: Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Andrew Owen (D-9)]
APPROPRIATING 2500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER 1500 FROM DISTRICT EIGHT AND 1000 FROM DISTRICT NINE. THAT THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO MARY HEARST, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR 33RD ANNUAL JOURNEY OF HOPE LUNCHEON. AND THE SPONSORS ARE BEN RENA WEBBER AND ANDREW OWEN. OH. PROBABLY MOVED AND SECONDED. I THINK WE NEED A SPEAKER. OKAY. SEVEN THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I'M REGINA GARR, UNDER COUNCILMAN[00:30:10]
ANDREW OWEN, DISTRICT NINE, BUT I'M SPEAKING FOR DISTRICT EIGHT. SO IN APPROPRIATION OF $1,500 FROM DISTRICT EIGHT AND DISTRICT NINE, PLANS TO SPONSOR A TABLE AT MARY HEARST FOR THE 33RD ANNUAL JOURNEY OF HOPE LUNCHEON ON MAY 8TH, 2025. FUNDS RAISED WILL BE USED TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND PROVIDE COUNSELING, RESIDENTIAL AND AFTERCARE SERVICES FOR AFFECTED CHILDREN.TICKETS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS BY MARY HEARST.
THAT SOUNDS GOOD. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? WE CAN DO A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OPPOSED? AYES HAVE IT, AND THE LEGISLATION PASSES. AND NUMBER EIGHT, I THINK MIGHT BE
[8. NDF050725JFCS08 APPROPRIATING $1,600 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE JEWISH FAMILY AND CAREER SERVICES OF LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR CATERING FOR THEIR MOSAIC AWARDS TO BE HELD MAY 15, 2025. Sponsors: Ben Reno-Weber (D-8) ]
YOURS TOO. IS AN NDF APPROPRIATING 1600 FROM DISTRICT EIGHT NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE JEWISH FAMILY AND CAREER SERVICES OF LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR CATERING FOR THEIR MOSAIC AWARDS TO BE HELD ON MAY 15TH, 2025. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION. I HAVE A QUESTION. IS THIS WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO TELL US ABOUT THIS? I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS A FUNDRAISER OR NOT. I KNOW IT'S FOR DISTRICT EIGHT, AND BASED ON HER SUMMARY APPROPRIATION OF $1,600 FROM DISTRICT EIGHT IN THE FUNDS TO THE JEWISH FAMILY CAREER SERVICES OF LOUISVILLE FOR THE 2025 JFCS MOSAIC AWARDS, TO BE HELD MAY 15TH AT MILLWOOD CENTER. HONOREES REPRESENT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN GREATER LOUISVILLE WHO HAVE IMPACTED OUR COMMUNITY. THE FUNDS WILL BE SPENT TO PROVIDE CATERING FOR THE 500 ATTENDEES.THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. OKAY, SO THIS IS IN INDIA. WE CAN DO A VOICE VOTE.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE AYE. OPPOSED? NAY. AYES HAVE IT AND THE LEGISLATION PASSES.
[9. O-096-25 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2025 BUY LOCAL FAIR. Action Required By: October 24, 2025 Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9) ]
THANK YOU. ITEM NUMBER NINE IS AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING 1500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER. 1500 FROM DISTRICT NINE TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC, FOR COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2025 BUY LOCAL FAIR. AND THE SPONSOR IS COUNCILMAN OWEN. WE HAVE A MOTION. MOTION. PROPERLY MOVED.AND YOU'RE ON AGAIN. YES, MA'AM. THIS ONE IS FOR DISTRICT NINE. THE LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE WILL HOST THE BUY LOCAL FAIR ON SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH FROM 12 TO 6 P.M. THE FAIR CONNECTS CUSTOMERS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES, FOODIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND LOCAL ARTS PATRONS IN CELEBRATION OF LOUISVILLE'S VAST SELECTION OF UNIQUE OFFERINGS, INDIA FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR ADVERTISING AND MARKETING, DESIGN AND TRACKING OF ADS, EVENT PLANNING AND DAY OF CONTRACTORS T-SHIRTS FOR VOLUNTEERS, RENTAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND PRINTING. AND THEN WE ALSO HAVE AN ITEM AMEND REQUEST. NOT SURE HOW TO DO THAT. SO DO I JUST KIND OF READ OFF THE CHANGES OR THE UPDATES SLOWLY? OKAY. WE HAVE 250 FROM DISTRICT 16. WE HAVE 300 FROM DISTRICT 13. 350 FROM DISTRICT 24. 400 FROM DISTRICT 15 AND 21. YES. 450 FROM DISTRICT ONE AND DISTRICT THREE. 500 FROM DISTRICT 17 AND 20. 850 FROM DISTRICT EIGHT. AND 1000 FROM DISTRICT FOUR. WELL, IF I INCLUDE COUNCILWOMAN RAMAN, WE ACTUALLY HAVE 500 FROM HER, BUT I DIDN'T KNOW IF SHE WANTED TO SPEAK TO IT HERSELF OR NOT. I WAS JUST GOING TO CHECK IN ON HAS THE NEED BEEN MET? IF NOT, DISTRICT TEN IS IN FOR 500, SO WE HAVE. WE STILL NEED $3,550 FOR THEIR TOTAL REQUEST OF 11,000. PLEASE PUT US DOWN FOR 500. WHAT WAS YOUR BALANCE? IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING, THEIR TOTAL REQUEST IS 11,300. 3550 IS WHAT WE NEED. WE ARE CURRENTLY
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AT 5950. YES, MA'AM. OKAY. AND SO DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR THE AMENDMENTS? MOTION? PROPERLY MOVED. AND THIS IS WE DO ROLL CALL FOR THIS OR VOICE. OKAY. SO ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE AND OPPOSED NO. AND THEN WE'LL VOTE ON THE ENTIRE ORDINANCE. VOTING IS OPEN. COUNCILWOMAN RAYMOND. YES. COUNCILWOMAN SHANKLIN. COUNCILWOMAN SHANKLIN. YES. THANK YOU. THEY. YES.VOTES. SORRY. YOU HAVE SIX YES VOTES AND YES VOTES HAVE IT. SO IT GOES TO OLD BUSINESS. THANK
[10. CIF050725PW19 APPROPRIATING $8,920 FROM DISTRICT 19 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF FOUR SPEED HUMPS AND FOUR SPEED HUMP SIGNS ON GLENLAKES DRIVE BETWEEN MALONE PLACE AND GLEN LAKES COURT, WITH THE OTHER HALF TO BE PAID FOR BY THE GLEN LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR A TOTAL COST OF $17,840. Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19) ]
YOU. ITEM NUMBER TEN IS A SIN. APPROPRIATING $8,920 FROM DISTRICT 19 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR INSTALLATION OF FOUR SPEED HUMPS AND FOUR SPEED HUMPS. SIGNS ON GLEN LAKES DRIVE BETWEEN MALONE PLACE AND GLEN LAKES COURT, WITH THE OTHER HALF TO BE PAID FOR BY THE GLEN LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR A TOTAL COST OF $17,840. TO SPONSOR IS ANTHONY PIAGENTINI, PROPERLY MOVED AND WE HAVE SPEAKER. YES, MY NAME IS CHANEL SMITH. I'M COUNCILMAN PIAGENTINI LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT TO TALK OR ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS TODAY, JUST AS CHAIRWOMAN PARKER HAS STATED, IT IS FOR SPEED, FOR SPEED HUMPS AND FOR SPEED HUMPS SIGNS. WE DO HAVE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION FROM THE HOA THAT THEY'VE ALREADY SPOKEN WITH PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNED TO PAY FOR THE OTHER 50%, AND KAYLA SMITH WITH PUBLIC WORKS DID A FABULOUS JOB. SHE'S NEW, SO I WANTED TO GIVE HER A SHOUT OUT. SHE DID GREAT AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HER HARD WORK. SWEET. OKAY, SO THIS IS A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.OPPOSED? NAY. AYES HAVE IT. AND THE LEGISLATION PASSES. THANK YOU ALL. ITEM NUMBER 11. AS AN
[11. NDF050725PW21 APPROPRIATING $126 FROM DISTRICT 21 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS FOR AN UPGRADE FOR THE EXISTING STREET LIGHT AT 1209 STANLEY AVENUE; INCLUDING A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY. Sponsors: Betsy Ruhe (D-21) ]
INDIANA APPROPRIATING $126 FROM DISTRICT 21 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS PUBLIC WORKS FOR AN UPGRADE FOR THE EXISTING STREETLIGHT AT 1209 STANLEY AVENUE, INCLUDING A FIVE YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY. AND THIS IS COUNCILMAN ROOY. WE HAVE A MOTION. PROPERLY MOVED. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? SEEING NONE, WE CAN DO A VOICE VOTE.ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OPPOSED? NO. AND THE LEGISLATION PASSES. ITEM NUMBER 12 IS AN NDF
[12. NDF050725HALS10 APPROPRIATING $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HOME FOR THE AGED OF THE LITTLE SISTERS, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR ANNUAL TURTLE DERBY. Sponsors: Josie Raymond (D-10) ]
APPROPRIATING 5000 FROM DISTRICT TEN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO HOME FOR THE AGED OF THE LITTLE SISTERS, INC. FOR COST ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR ANNUAL. TURTLE DERBY. THIS THE SPONSORS. JOSE. RAYMOND. PROPERLY MOVED IN SECOND AND. COUNCILMAN RAYMOND, WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL US WHAT THE DERBY TURTLE DERBY IS ALL ABOUT? I WOULD IS JEFF THERE TO SPEAK TO IT? JUST ME. I THINK HE'S WORKED WITH THE ORGANIZATION FOR A LONG TIME, SO I THOUGHT HE MIGHT HAVE. SO THIS IS SOMETHING THAT DISTRICT TEN HAS HISTORICALLY SUPPORTED. IT'S A IT'S A PLACE WE'RE REALLY PROUD OF IN THE DISTRICT. AND IT'S A NURSING HOME FACILITY FOR SENIORS, FOR OUR LOWEST INCOME SENIORS, FOLKS WHO OTHERWISE WOULDN'T HAVE A PLACE TO GO. AND IT'S STILL RUN BY THIS ORDER OF NUNS, BUT IT SERVES ALL DENOMINATIONS. AND THEIR BIG FUNDRAISER IS THE TURTLE DERBY, RIGHT? THEY CALL IT THE SLOWEST TWO MINUTES IN SPORTS. I THINK IT IS. AND IT'S USUALLY TURTLE RACES. BUT THEY COULDN'T GET THE TURTLES THIS YEAR, SO IT'S GOING TO BE A TURTLE SPINNING WHEEL. BUT EVERYBODY'S INVITED OUT FOR A GREAT COMMUNITY EVENT THAT REALLY BRINGS YOUNG AND OLD TOGETHER AND SHOWCASES THE EMPATHY THAT WE'VE GOT. ALL RIGHT. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? SEEING NONE, WE CAN DO A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE, AYE. OPPOSED? NO. THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE LEGISLATION[13. CIF050725MP13 APPROPRIATING $43,673.92 FROM DISTRICT 13 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT NELSON HORNBECK PARK. Sponsors: Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13) ]
PASSES. ITEM NUMBER 13 IS A APPROPRIATING $43,673.92 FROM DISTRICT 13 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT NELSON HORNBECK PARK. AND THE SPONSORS, COUNCILMAN SAM, DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION SECOND, PROPERLY MOVED. DO WE HAVE COUNCILMAN SAM? THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. THE MOTION SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. THE APPROPRIATION. WE'RE TRYING TO[00:40:01]
IMPROVE THE ONLY PARK WE HAVE AT IN FAIRDALE. AND WE ASK FOR YOUR APPROVAL. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? THIS REQUIRES A ROLL CALL VOTE. OKAY. VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE.OPPOSED? NAY. EYES HAVE IT, AND THE LEGISLATION PASSES. ITEM NUMBER 14 IS A CIFF
[14. CIF050725MFF13 APPROPRIATING $31,657 FROM DISTRICT 13 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO FACILITIES AND FLEET TO ASSIST IN COVERING THE COST OF REPLACING THE FLOOD DAMAGED FLOORING IN THE FAIRDALE PLAYTORIUM. Sponsors: Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13) ]
APPROPRIATING $31,657 FROM DISTRICT 13 CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO FACILITIES AND FLEET TO ASSIST IN COVERING THE COST OF REPLACING THE FLOOD DAMAGE FLOORING IN THE FAIRDALE PLAY. TORIUM COUNCILMAN SAM, DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MOTION SECOND.PROPERLY MOVED. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THE FLOOR AT THE PLANETARIUM IN FAIRDALE. DUE TO THE FLOODING, INSURANCE ONLY PLAYED HALF, SO WE ARE ON THE HOOK FOR ANOTHER $31,000. IN. NEED YOUR APPROVAL, PLEASE. OKAY. THIS IS REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OPPOSED? NAY. AND LEGISLATION PASSES. ITEM NUMBER 15 IS AN NDF APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 15 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT
[15. NDF050725FLS15 APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 15 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO FOR LADY'S SAKE LLC FOR THE INSTALLATION AND STOCKING OF A MENSTRUAL PRODUCT DISPENSER FOR FREE PUBLIC USE. Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15) ]
BUDGET. BUDGET TO FOR LADIES SAKE, LLC FOR THE INSTALLATION AND STOCKING OF MENSTRUAL MENSTRUAL PRODUCT DISPENSER FOR FREE PUBLIC USE. IN THE SPONSOR IS JENNIFER CHAPPELL. HELLO. I ALWAYS SAY GIVE ME A MICROPHONE. OH, MOTION. OH, SORRY. SORRY. PROPERLY MOVED AND SECONDED TO ADDRESS PERIOD EQUITY ISSUES. ALL RIGHT. WE CAN DO A VOICE VOTE. OKAY. SORRY. I ALWAYS SAY GIVE ME A MICROPHONE. AND I'M REALLY EXCITED TO TALK ABOUT MENSTRUATION. SO THESE ARE A PILOT PRODUCT. THAT OR A PILOT PROJECT THAT IS GOING TO PUT IN A PERIOD BOX INTO THE COMMUNITY OVER ON FIFTH STREET. THAT WAY PEOPLE CAN GO ANYTIME THAT THEY NEED MENSTRUATION PRODUCTS, WHETHER THAT'S PADS, PANTY LINERS OR TAMPONS AND, YOU KNOW, ACCESS THEM FOR FREE. ALSO WITH A LITTLE DIGNITY FOR THAT TIME OF THE MONTH. AND I'M REALLY EXCITED. IT SAYS IT'S GOING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND THAT IS TRUE. BUT I JUST WANT TO GIVE A LITTLE SHINE, A LITTLE LIGHT ON WHERE THAT PUBLIC PROPERTY IS, BECAUSE IT'S ONE OF OUR MOST WONDERFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN DISTRICT 15, MISS DIANE AND HER HUSBAND GREG. THEY DO SO MUCH FOR THE COMMUNITY, FROM SERVING WEEKLY MEALS TO. HOLDING CLOTHING AND FOOD PANTRIES IN THEIR HOME. AND JUST ANY TIME THAT MY OFFICE IS NEEDED TO PARTNER WITH THEM. THEY'VE BEEN WONDERFUL. AND SO THEY HAVE NOT ONLY AGREED TO HAVE THIS PERIOD BOX ON THEIR PROPERTY, BUT THEY'RE ALSO GOING TO BE STOCKING IT FOR US, WHICH IS REALLY HUGE BECAUSE MAINTENANCE IS SOMETHING THAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT. SO THEY'LL BE STOCKING THAT WITH PRODUCTS AS NEEDED. AND I WOULD LOVE YOUR SUPPORT. AND IN THE FUTURE, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ONE OF THESE PERIOD BOXES IN YOUR DISTRICT OR WHEREVER, I'M SURE THAT FOR LADIES SAKE WOULD LOVE TO PARTNER WITH YOUR DISTRICT TO DO THAT. SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. MAY I COMMENT, MADAM CHAIR? OKAY, SORRY ABOUT THAT.MAY I COMMENT? YES YOUR HONOR. I THINK THIS IS REALLY NEAT. I, I THINK MOST PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR MEN, DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW EXPENSIVE IT IS TO HAVE YOUR PERIOD. THERE'S I THINK THERE'S AN AVERAGE OUT THERE OF LIKE IT'S $20 A MONTH AND ADD THAT UP OVER YOUR LIFETIME. AND IT'S QUITE EXPENSIVE TO BE A MENSTRUATING PERSON. AND COUNCILWOMAN CHAPEL, IF THIS IS A SUCCESS, I HOPE WE CAN WE CAN GO HIGH TECH WITH PERIOD UNDERWEAR. THANK YOU. OKAY. ANY ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS SEEING NONE THIS. OKAY. WE CAN DO A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? NO. THE AYES HAVE IT. AND THE LEGISLATION PASSES. ITEM NUMBER
[16. NDF050725PW15 APPROPRIATING $508.60 FROM DISTRICT 15 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO PUBLIC WORKS TO COVER THE REMAINING BALANCE OF A LIGHTING PROJECT STARTED LAST YEAR FOR THE ALLEY BEHIND THE 1000 BLOCK OF THORNBERRY AVENUE. Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15) ]
16 IS AN INDIANA APPROPRIATING $508.60 FROM DISTRICT 15 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS[00:45:03]
TO PUBLIC WORKS TO COVER THE REMAINING BALANCE OF A LIGHTING PROJECT STARTED LAST YEAR FOR THE ALLEY BEHIND THE THOUSAND BLOCK OF THORNBURY AVENUE. AND THIS IS COUNCILWOMAN CHAPPELL AS WELL. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? PROPERLY MOVED, COUNCILWOMAN CHAPLIN? SORRY, THIS IS A LIGHTING PROJECT THAT MY OFFICE HAD ALREADY FUNDED, BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS MISQUOTED.AND SO THIS IS THE REMAINING BALANCE FOR THAT LIGHTING PROJECT. BUT WE'RE REALLY EXCITED TO FINALLY GET THESE LIGHTS INSTALLED BECAUSE THE RESIDENTS AROUND THERE HAVE PATIENTLY BEEN WAITING. SO I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. AND THIS PROPERTY IS RIGHT OVER BY CHURCHILL DOWNS. OKAY, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? NO. AYES HAVE IT AND THE LEGISLATION PASSES. SEVEN. ITEM 17 IS A INDIA APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD
[17. CONDF050725GS15 APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO GATHERING STRENGTH, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR FIRST ANNUAL ADAPTIVE RECREATION SHOWCASE. Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15) ]
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER A $1,000 FROM DISTRICT FIVE TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO GATHERING STRENGTH, INC FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR FIRST ANNUAL ADAPTIVE RECREATION SHOWCASE. THIS TOO, IS COUNCILWOMAN CHAPPELL'S. WE HAVE A MOTION. PROBABLY MOVED. AND YOU'RE ON. SORRY. GATHERING STRENGTH IS A DISABILITY LED ORGANIZATION WITH MORE THAN 50% OF ITS BOARD AND ITS STAFF MADE UP OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.THEIR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTH, INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND BECOME MORE ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY.
THEY'RE HOSTING THEIR FIRST ANNUAL ADAPTIVE RECREATIONAL RECREATION SHOWCASE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER, OR THE SAC CENTER OVER AT UOFL ON SATURDAY, JULY 19TH, 2025 FROM 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. AND THIS EVENT WILL BRING TOGETHER DOZENS OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION GROUPS FROM AROUND THE REGION, INCLUDING ATHLETES, AND WILL HOST OVER 200 ATTENDEES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. THIS IS AN EVENT THAT IS OPEN AND FREE TO ALL, BUT ONLY THOSE WITH A DISABILITY CAN PARTICIPATE. BUT GO TO THEIR WEBSITE IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED PERSON AND SEE WHAT SPORTS YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR. AND OF COURSE, THOSE ARE ALL ADAPTED SPORTS THAT HAVE RULES CONFIGURED TO CATER TO DISABILITIES. SO I WOULD THE ASK IS $5,000. I'LL BE ASKING FOR MORE. HOPEFULLY THE GATHERING STRENGTH HAS REACHED OUT TO MY COLLEAGUES ABOUT THIS, BUT I'M GOING TO BE GIVING $1,000 TO THIS, AND I HOPE THAT WHETHER NOW OR AT THE COUNCIL MEETING, MY COLLEAGUES WILL CONTRIBUTE.
ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU FOR THAT. COUNCIL OR WILL GIVE 250. DISTRICT TEN WOULD LIKE TO ADD 250. DISTRICT 12 FOR 251 SECOND. I'M SORRY, WHO WAS THE SECOND PERSON? JOSIE. JOSIE. OKAY.
WE'RE GOOD. OKAY. THIS IS SONYA HORROR, THE CLERK. JUST LETTING YOU KNOW. LATONYA REMINDED ME THAT SO THAT YOU'RE AT 1750 NOW, AND WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO GET UP TO THE NEXT SPONSORSHIP LEVEL, WHICH IS 5000. IF YOU DON'T GET TO THAT LEVEL, WE'LL HAVE TO DO SOME BREAKDOWNS TO THIS 500 LEVEL AND ANOTHER THOUSAND LEVEL, THAT KIND OF THING. WE'LL MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU. ALSO. DOES IT DOES IT HAVE TO BE SHOULD WE EACH DO 500? EACH DOES. WELL, YOU DON'T HAVE TO GIVE MORE MONEY. IF IT DOESN'T IT ON THE FLOOR. WE'LL SEE WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IS. THE MAKEUP DIFFERENCE IS. AND THEN WE'LL REACH OUT TO EACH COUNCIL MEMBER THAT GAVE TO SEE BECAUSE THERE'S BENEFIT LEVELS. JUST LIKE REMEMBER THE LAST MEETING WE HAD. LIKE IT CAN'T BE LIKE 1000.
THE NEXT 20, THERE'S A $2,500 LEVEL. SO WE MIGHT GET TO THAT LEVEL AT THE COUNCIL MEETING. IF NOT, THEN WE'LL GET, YOU KNOW, WHATEVER WE CAN GET TO, WE'LL MAKE SURE THAT SPONSORSHIP LEVEL WORKS. OKAY. SO IF WE GET TO 50, WE MIGHT BE AT THE 250 LEVEL. OKAY. WOULD IT BE BEST TO PULL BACK NOW AND JUST WAIT UNTIL NEXT WEEK OKAY. OKAY. SO ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT.
YEAH. OH, WE NEED A MOTION FOR THE AMENDMENT. AMENDMENTS PROPERLY MOVED. AND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OPPOSED? NAY. AYE. AND THEN WE WILL VOTE ON THE WHOLE PIECE OF LEGISLATION WHICH. IS A VOICE VOTE THAT SAYS A VOICE IN MY LITTLE EAR. SO ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE, AYE.
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OPPOSED? NO. AND THE EYES HAVE IT, AND THE LEGISLATION PASSES, AND IT WILL GOING TO SEND IT TO OLD BUSINESS. YEAH. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER LEGISLATION WE ARE ADJOURNED.