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Louisville Metro Government | ||
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Action Summary ‑ Tentative | ||
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Thursday, April 24, 2025 | ||
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4:00 PM | ||
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE | ||
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Council Chambers/Virtual | ||
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Metro Council | ||
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Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Ken Herndon (D-4), Donna L. Purvis (D-5), JP Lyninger (D-6), Paula McCraney (I-7), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Andrew Owen (D-9), Josie Raymond (D-10), Kevin Kramer (R-11), Jonathan “JJ” Joseph (R-12), Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Crystal Bast (R-14), Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Scott Reed (R-16), Markus Winkler (D-17), Marilyn Parker (R-18), Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Stuart Benson (R-20), Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Kevin Bratcher (R-22), Jeff Hudson (R-23), Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Khalil Batshon (R-25), Brent Ackerson (D-26)
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President: Brent Ackerson (D-26) President Pro-Tem: Tammy Hawkins (D-1) | ||
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Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance | ||||
Council President Ackerson called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. and asked all to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. |
Member Roll Call
A quorum was established.
This meeting was held pursuant to KRS 61.826 and Council Rule 5A. All Council Members attended the meeting in Chambers, except for Council Member Bast, who attended virtually via Webex.
Support Staff
Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office Kathryn Goodwin, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office Donald Haas, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office Robert Tinsley, Metro Technology Services
Clerk(s)
Sonya Harward, Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Amy Golden, Assistant Clerk | ||||||||||
Mayor Craig Greenberg's FY 2025-2026 Budget Address | ||||
The Mayor’s Budget Address is attached hereto. |
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Council President Ackerson explained that the Mayor is to present a Budget for Metro Government no later than the second meeting of the Metro Council in April, and that the Metro Council has until the end of June to review and pass the Budget. He then introduced Mayor Craig Greenberg, who gave his Budget Address.
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Recess
A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Lyninger, that the Council recess. Without objection, the Council recessed at 4:39 p.m. | ||||
Council Minutes | ||||
1. | ID 25-0265 Regular: Metro Council – March 27, 2025 |
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A motion was made by Council Member Owen, seconded by Council Member Parrish-Wright, that the Council Minutes be approved.
The motion carried by a voice vote. |
Committee Minutes
A motion was made by Council Member Owen, seconded by Council Member Joseph, that the Committee Minutes be approved.
The motion carried by a voice vote. | ||||
2. | ID 25-0266 Regular: Committee of the Whole – March 27, 2025 |
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3. | ID 25-0234 Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee – April 15, 2025 |
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4. | ID 25-0235 Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee – April 15, 2025 |
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5. | ID 25-0236 Regular: Public Works Committee – April 15, 2025 |
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6. | ID 25-0237 Regular: Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee – April 15, 2025 |
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7. | ID 25-0238 Regular: Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee – April 16, 2025 |
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8. | ID 25-0239 Regular: Appropriations Committee – April 16, 2025 |
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9. | ID 25-0240 Regular: Public Safety Committee – April 16, 2025 |
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10. | ID 25-0241 Regular: Ad Hoc Committee on Efficiency of Boards and Commissions – April 16, 2025 |
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11. | ID 25-0242 Regular: Parks and Sustainability Committee – April 17, 2025 |
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12. | ID 25-0243 Regular: Budget Committee – April 17, 2025 |
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Communications to the Council
The Clerk read the appointments into the record. Those appointments requiring Council approval were assigned to the Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee. | ||||
13. | ID 25-0253 Air Pollution Control District Board – Kandice Shobe White (Reappointment). |
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14. | ID 25-0254 Anchorage Middletown Fire Protection District Board – Jason Smith, Andrea Oser, Clinton Hall (New Appointments). |
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15. | ID 25-0255 Cemetery Board – Matthew Whisman, Katelyn Kimery, Natalie Owen (New Appointments). |
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16. | ID 25-0256 Human Relations Advocacy Board – Dr. Megan Paxton (New Appointment). |
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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). |
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18. | ID 25-0258 Louisville Downtown Management District Board – Bridget Harmon, Keith Seales (New Appointments). |
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19. | ID 25-0259 Waterfront Development Corporation Board – Brian Meurer (New Appointment). |
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20. | ID 25-0260 Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County – Scott Fitzgerald, Sajid Mian, Anthony Mathis (Reappointments). Metro Council approval is not required. |
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21. | ID 25-0261 Community Action Partnership Board – Shawnte West (New Appointment). Metro Council approval is not required. |
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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. |
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Special Notice of Proposed Amendment to Metro Council Rules | ||||
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.
Sponsors: Kevin Kramer (R-11), Anthony Piagentini (R-19) |
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Council President Ackerson explained that this item was on the agenda as required by Council Rule 1.01(d). |
Consent Calendar | ||||
A motion was made by Council Member Seum, seconded by Council Member Parrish-Wright, to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote and all items on the Consent Calendar were approved: |
Yes: 24 – Shanklin (D-2), Parrish-Wright (D-3), Herndon (D-4), Purvis (D-5), Lyninger (D-6), McCraney (I-7), Reno-Weber (D-8), Owen (D-9), Raymond (D-10), Kramer (R-11), Joseph (R-12), Seum (R-13), Bast (R-14), Chappell (D-15), Reed (R-16), Parker (R-18), Piagentini (R-19), Benson (R-20), Ruhe (D-21), Bratcher (R-22), Hudson (R-23), Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Batshon (R-25), Ackerson (D-26) Absent: 2 – Hawkins (D-1), Winkler (D-17) |
Legislation forwarded from APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
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Legislation forwarded from BUDGET COMMITTEE | ||||
26. | O-075-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 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).
4/24/25 Metro Council Passed 4/17/25 Budget Committee Recommended for Approval
Enactment #: Ordinance No. 050, Series 2025
Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15) |
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This Ordinance passed on the Consent Calendar. |
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).
4/24/25 Metro Council Passed 4/17/25 Budget Committee Recommended for Approval
Enactment #: Ordinance No. 051, Series 2025
Sponsors: Ben Reno-Weber (D-8) |
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This Ordinance passed on the Consent Calendar. |
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.
4/24/25 Metro Council Passed 4/17/25 Budget Committee Recommended for Approval
Enactment #: Ordinance No. 052, Series 2025
Sponsors: Kevin Kramer (R-11), Markus Winkler (D-17) |
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This Ordinance passed on the Consent Calendar. |
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.
4/24/25 Metro Council Passed 4/17/25 Budget Committee Recommended for Approval
Enactment #: Ordinance No. 053, Series 2025
Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9) |
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This Ordinance passed on the Consent Calendar. |
Legislation forwarded from EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE | ||||
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.
4/24/25 Metro Council Adopted 4/16/25 Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee Recommended for Approval
Enactment #: Resolution No. 024, Series 2025
Sponsors: Barbara Shanklin (D-2) |
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This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. |
Legislation forwarded from LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE | ||||
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.
4/24/25 Metro Council Adopted 4/15/2025 Labor and Economic Development Committee Recommended for Approval
Enactment #: Resolution No. 025, Series 2025
Sponsors: Ben Reno-Weber (D-8) |
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This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. |
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.
4/24/25 Metro Council Adopted 4/15/25 Planning and Zoning Committee Recommended for Approval
Enactment #: Resolution No. 026, Series 2025
Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15) |
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This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. |
Old Business | ||||
33. | O-063-25 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 $11,000 $15,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 4 AND 9; $1,000 from District 3; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 5, 8, 15, 16, 17, AND 18, and 19; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO HILDEGARD HOUSE INC. FOR THE ORGANIZATION’S PERSONNEL, UTILITY, AND PHONE COSTS (AS AMENDED).
4/24/25 Metro Council Amended; Passed 4/16/25 Appropriations Committee Amended; Recommended for Approval
Enactment #: Ordinance No. 054, Series 2025
Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9), Ken Herndon (D-4), Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Marilyn Parker (R-18), Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Scott Reed (R-16), Markus Winkler (D-17), Anthony Piagentini (R-19) |
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A motion was made by Council Member Seum, seconded by Council Member Parrish-Wright, that this Ordinance be approved.
The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Parker - Council Member Owen - Council Member Herndon - Council Member Bratcher
A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Parrish-Wright, that this Ordinance be amended as follows:
- add $1,000 from District 3 - add $500 each from Districts 1, 5, 8, 16, 17, and 19
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $15,000.
The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed: |
Yes: 26 – Hawkins (D-1), Shanklin (D-2), Parrish-Wright (D-3), Herndon (D-4), Purvis (D-5), Lyninger (D-6), McCraney (I-7), Reno-Weber (D-8), Owen (D-9), Raymond (D-10), Kramer (R-11), Joseph (R-12), Seum (R-13), Bast (R-14), Chappell (D-15), Reed (R-16), Winkler (D-17), Parker (R-18), Piagentini (R-19), Benson (R-20), Ruhe (D-21), Bratcher (R-22), Hudson (R-23), Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Batshon (R-25), Ackerson (D-26) |
34. | O-080-25 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,500 $4,000 $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 13; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8, 16, AND 22; $750 FROM DISTRICT 21; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 9, 12, 14, AND 15, 24, AND 25; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 5; 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).
4/24/25 Metro Council Amended; Passed 4/16/25 Appropriations Committee Amended; Recommended for Approval
Enactment #: Ordinance No. 055, Series 2025
Sponsors: Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Jonathan “JJ” Joseph (R-12), Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Scott Reed (R-16), Kevin Bratcher (R-22), Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Andrew Owen (D-9), Crystal Bast (R-14), Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Khalil Batshon (R-25), Donna L. Purvis (D-5) |
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A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Owen, that this Ordinance be approved.
The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Parker - Council Member Seum - Sonya Harward, Clerk
A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Parrish-Wright, that this Ordinance be amended as follows:
- add $1,000 each from Districts 8, 16, and 22 - add $750 from District 21 - add $500 each from Districts 9, 14, 24, and 25 - add $250 from District 5
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $10,000.
The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed: |
Yes: 26 – Hawkins (D-1), Shanklin (D-2), Parrish-Wright (D-3), Herndon (D-4), Purvis (D-5), Lyninger (D-6), McCraney (I-7), Reno-Weber (D-8), Owen (D-9), Raymond (D-10), Kramer (R-11), Joseph (R-12), Seum (R-13), Bast (R-14), Chappell (D-15), Reed (R-16), Winkler (D-17), Parker (R-18), Piagentini (R-19), Benson (R-20), Ruhe (D-21), Bratcher (R-22), Hudson (R-23), Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Batshon (R-25), Ackerson (D-26) |
35. | O-088-25 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $5,000 $6,500 $17,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 12; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 9, 14, AND 20; AND $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, AND 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, AND 25; 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).
4/24/25 Metro Council Amended; Passed 4/16/25 Appropriations Committee Amended; Recommended for Approval
Enactment #: Ordinance No. 056, Series 2025
Sponsors: Jonathan “JJ” Joseph (R-12), Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Marilyn Parker (R-18), Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Andrew Owen (D-9), Crystal Bast (R-14), Stuart Benson (R-20), Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Ken Herdon (D-4), Donna L. Purvis (D-5), JP Lyninger (D-6), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Josie Raymond (D-10), Scott Reed (R-16), Markus Winkler (D-17), Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Kevin Bratcher (R-22), Jeff Hudson (R-23), Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Khalil Batshon (R-25) |
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A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Herndon, that this Ordinance be approved.
The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Parker - Council Member Joseph - Sonya Harward, Clerk - Council Member Batshon - Council Member Reno-Weber - Council Member Ruhe - Council Member Bratcher - Council President Ackerson
A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Parrish-Wright, that this Ordinance be amended as follows:
- add $1,000 each from Districts 3, 9, 14, and 20 - add $500 each from Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $17,500.
The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed: |
Yes: 26 – Hawkins (D-1), Shanklin (D-2), Parrish-Wright (D-3), Herndon (D-4), Purvis (D-5), Lyninger (D-6), McCraney (I-7), Reno-Weber (D-8), Owen (D-9), Raymond (D-10), Kramer (R-11), Joseph (R-12), Seum (R-13), Bast (R-14), Chappell (D-15), Reed (R-16), Winkler (D-17), Parker (R-18), Piagentini (R-19), Benson (R-20), Ruhe (D-21), Bratcher (R-22), Hudson (R-23), Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Batshon (R-25), Ackerson (D-26) |
36. | O-089-25 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE LOUISVILLE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS SUMMER SYMPOSIUM.
4/24/25 Metro Council Held 4/16/25 Appropriations Committee Recommended for Approval Action Required By: September 27, 2025
Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9) |
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This item was held. |
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)
4/24/25 Metro Council Amended; Passed 3/27/25 Metro Council Held 3/18/25 Planning and Zoning Committee Amended; Recommended for Approval
Enactment #: Ordinance No. 057, Series 2025
Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9) |
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A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Seum, that this Ordinance be approved.
The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Owen - Council Member Bratcher - Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office
A motion was made by Council Member Bratcher, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled “O-070-25 V.3 FAM 042425 Zoning at 9300 & 9308 Old Bardstown Road, 10313 and 10311 R Thixton Lane.pdf.”
The motion to amended carried by a voice vote.
The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed: |
Yes: 26 – Hawkins (D-1), Shanklin (D-2), Parrish-Wright (D-3), Herndon (D-4), Purvis (D-5), Lyninger (D-6), McCraney (I-7), Reno-Weber (D-8), Owen (D-9), Raymond (D-10), Kramer (R-11), Joseph (R-12), Seum (R-13), Bast (R-14), Chappell (D-15), Reed (R-16), Winkler (D-17), Parker (R-18), Piagentini (R-19), Benson (R-20), Ruhe (D-21), Bratcher (R-22), Hudson (R-23), Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Batshon (R-25), Ackerson (D-26)
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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).
4/24/25 Metro Council Passed 4/15/25 Planning and Zoning Committee Recommended for Approval
Enactment #: Ordinance No. 058, Series 2025
Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9) |
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A motion was made by Council Member Bratcher, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be approved.
The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Owen - Council Member Joseph
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance passed: |
Yes: 26 – Hawkins (D-1), Shanklin (D-2), Parrish-Wright (D-3), Herndon (D-4), Purvis (D-5), Lyninger (D-6), McCraney (I-7), Reno-Weber (D-8), Owen (D-9), Raymond (D-10), Kramer (R-11), Joseph (R-12), Seum (R-13), Bast (R-14), Chappell (D-15), Reed (R-16), Winkler (D-17), Parker (R-18), Piagentini (R-19), Benson (R-20), Ruhe (D-21), Bratcher (R-22), Hudson (R-23), Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Batshon (R-25), Ackerson (D-26) |
39. | O-086-25 AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON BILLARD PARLORS, GAME ROOMS, AND SIMILAR ENTERTAINMENT USES IN THE HIGHVIEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
4/24/25 Metro Council SPONSORSHIP WITHDRAWN 4/15/25 Planning and Zoning Committee Recommended for Disapproval
Sponsors: Sponsorship Withdrawn |
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Sponsorship of this item was withdrawn. |
40. | R-033-25 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE HIGHVIEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT WITH REGARD TO BILLARD PARLORS, GAME ROOMS, AND SIMILAR ENTERTAINMENT USES IN THE USE TABLE.
4/24/25 Metro Council SPONSORSHIP WITHDRAWN 4/15/25 Planning and Zoning Committee Recommended for Approval
Sponsors: Sponsorship Withdrawn |
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Sponsorship of this item was withdrawn. |
New Business | ||||
The Clerk provided a first reading of New Business and the respective committee assignments for the record. |
Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE | ||||
41. | 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.
Sponsors: JP Lyninger (D-6) |
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42. | 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.
Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9) |
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43. | 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.
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) |
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Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE | ||||
44. | O-092-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 100, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OPERATING BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $3,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 14) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 14).
Sponsors: Crystal Bast (R-14) |
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45. | O-093-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 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 COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 13).
Sponsors: Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13) |
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46. | O-094-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2024, AND ORDINANCE NO. 100, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $106,228.58 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 13) TO THE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (DISTRICT 13).
Sponsors: Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13) |
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47. | O-095-25 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE THIRTY-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 BONDS, SERIES 2025.
Sponsors: Kevin Kramer (R-11), Markus Winkler (D-17) |
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48. | O-103-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 118, SERIES 2010, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 072, SERIES 2020, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 088, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 080, SERIES 2023, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 CAPITAL BUDGET, AND ORDINANCE NO. 095, SERIES 2017, BY TRANSFERRING FUNDS BETWEEN PROJECTS AND ESTABLISHING NEW PROJECTS.
Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Scott Reed (R-16) |
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49. | R-045-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT, KENTUCKY, GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF AN INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND FINANCING FOR CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES; AUTHORIZING INITIATION OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL PROJECT RELATED THERETO; AGREEING TO UNDERTAKE THE ISSUANCE OF A SERIES OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME; AND TAKING OTHER PRELIMINARY ACTION.
Sponsors: Kevin Kramer (R-11), Markus Winkler (D-17) |
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50. | R-048-25 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET AND ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING MANAGEMENT DISTRICT DBA LOUISVILLE HOTEL PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2025, TO JUNE 30, 2026.
Sponsors: Kevin Kramer (R-11) |
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Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE | ||||
51. | O-101-25 AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING AND ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES FOR THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
Sponsors: Ken Herndon (D-4) |
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52. | R-044-25 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO KROGER FULFILLMENT NETWORK, LLC AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
Sponsors: Josie Raymond (D-10) |
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Legislation assigned to PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE | ||||
53. | R-038-25 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR ON BEHALF OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT TO ACCEPT THE ASSIGNMENT OF ONE SCENIC CONSERVATION EASEMENT LOCATED AT 5811 STOLL HILL ROAD IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY FROM THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT.
Sponsors: Scott Reed (R-16) |
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54. | R-040-25 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR ON BEHALF OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO ACCEPT THE ASSIGNMENT OF FOUR SCENIC-CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FROM THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT ALONG THE SOUTH FORK OF BEARGRASS CREEK IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
Sponsors: Josie Raymond (D-10) |
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Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE | ||||
55. | O-099-25 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 5004 CAMP GROUND ROAD AND 4100 BUBBLING OVER DRIVE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.38 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0108).
Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9) |
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56. | O-100-25 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6803 BEULAH CHURCH ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 18.3 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 25DDP0007).
Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9) |
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57. | R-037-25 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO ALLOWING OFF-PREMISES SIGNS TO BE CONSTRUCTED AS AND UPGRADED TO CHANGING IMAGE SIGNS.
Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Ken Herndon (D-4) |
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58. | R-049-25 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (“LDC”) RELATING TO NOTICES.
Sponsors: Crystal Bast (R-14), Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13) |
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Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE | ||||
59. | R-036-25 A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT (“LMPD”) CONCERNING A COORDINATOR FOR THE SEXUAL ASSUALT FORENSIC EXAMINER PROGRAM AND REQUIRING REPORTING THEREON AS HEREIN SET FORTH (UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC., D/B/A UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL/JAMES GRAHAM BROWN CANCER CENTER- $100,000.00). Sponsors: Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13) |
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Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE | ||||
60. | R-050-25 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNERS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. FOUR (4), IN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE AIKEN ROAD AND ARNOLD PALMER BOULEVARD ROUNDABOUT PROJECT.
Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19) |
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Announcements | ||||
Council President Ackerson announced that the next meeting would be on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. |
Adjournment | ||||
Without objection, Council President Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p.m. |