Metro Council - Regular Meeting

0:54 – 3:39•JJJonathan Joseph

Metro TV, 30 seconds. Hello, I'm Councilman Jonathan Joseph, Chair of the Appropriations Committee. This is a regular meeting of the Appropriations Committee on October 7th, 2026. It is currently 3.06 p.m. This meeting is being held pursuant to KRS 61.826 and Council Rule 5.8. With me online is my Vice Chair, Councilwoman Parker. Also joining me in chambers today are Councilman Herndon, Councilman Leninger, Councilman Syme, and Councilwoman Shanklin. Metro TV also let it be noted the outfit choice of Councilman Herndon and Councilwoman Shanklin. Let's make sure that's on record forever that we

4:17 – 4:47•JJJonathan Joseph

Seeing none, this item allows for a voice vote. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed. Thank you. Thank you. The ayes have it and legislation passes. Item number four is a CIF appropriating $30,000 from District 10 capital infrastructure funds to Louisville Parks and Recreation to the existing capital project for mutual park improvements for costs associated with basketball and tennis pickleball court redesign, replacement of the playground train. truck fit exercise equipment. This item comes to us from Councilwoman Raymond. Do we have a motion? Second, properly moved. Hello.

5:13 – 6:04•JJJonathan Joseph

Is there a motion? Yeah. Motion for amendment? Second, thank you. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Okay, hearing none, are there any questions or concerns for this piece altogether? Okay, seeing none, this item allows for a voice vote. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed? The ayes have it, and this will be sent to Old Business. Correct, no? Oh, it's already approved. All right, that passes. Sorry. Item number five is the CIF appropriating $30,000 from District 10 Capital Infrastructure Funds to Little Parks and Recreation for the existing capital project for Klondike Park improvements for co

6:24 – 7:03•JJJonathan Joseph

Thank you, in a second? Thank you, all in favor? Any opposed? Seeing none, are there any questions or concerns about the full piece? All right, seeing none, this item allows for a voice vote. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed? Aye. Ayes have it. Legislation passes. Item number six is a CIF appropriating $10,000 from District 10 Capital Infrastructure Funds to Louisville Parks and Recreation to the existing capital project for parks improvement for costs associated with designing and developing the site plan for the slab located in Joe Creason Park. This item comes to us from Councilwoman

7:16 – 7:53•JJJonathan Joseph

Thank you. Are there any questions or concerns? All right, seeing none, this item will ask for a voice vote. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed. The ayes have it and legislation passes. Thank you. Item number seven is the CIF appropriating $6,362.50 from District 14 Capital Infrastructure Funds to Public Works for installation of four LED flashing stop signs on East Oro Road at the intersections with Blevins Gap Road and Pendleton Road. Costs included one additional sign for replacement when needed. This item comes to us from Councilwoman Bass. Do we have a motion? Second. Properly moved.

8:02•JJJonathan Joseph

Hey, we do kind of have something going on here too.

8:31 – 9:03•JJJonathan Joseph

Okay, are there any questions or concerns? Seeing none, this item allows for a voice vote. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed. The ayes have it. Legislation passes. Item number eight is a conditional NDF appropriating $5,000 from District 14 Neighborhood Development Funds through the Office of Management and Budget to Shirley's Way for a platinum sponsorship at their 33rd annual Cabo Wabo Coat Party fundraiser to be held on January 9th, 2027. This item comes from Councilwoman Bass. Do we have a motion? Properly moved. Go ahead, Twinn.

9:43 – 11:19•JJJonathan Joseph

Are there any questions or concerns? All right, seeing none, this item allows for a voice vote. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed? The ayes have it, legislation passes. Thank you. Item number nine is a conditional NDF appropriating $1,000 from Neighborhood Development Funds in the following manner, $500 each from District 6 and 15 to the Office of Management and Budget to University of Louisville's Indian Student Association for a diamond level sponsorship at JALSA, the annual Diwali celebration to be held on November 14th, 2026. This item comes from Councilwoman Chappell. Do we have a mo

12:06 – 12:45•JJJonathan Joseph

Anyone else? Will you want this to go to? Yes, please. Oh, okay. What's the ask? $5,000. Well, it can go up to $5,000, correct? So we're going to send this to old business? Yes, please. Okay. Are there any questions or concerns? Oh, yes, yes. Motion to amend? I need a motion to amend. Thank you. And a second?

12:47 – 13:24•JJJonathan Joseph

Thank you. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Okay, now we will, there was no questions or concerns, right? Okay, let's take this now to a full vote. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? The ayes have it. Legislation passes and will be sent to old business. Thank you. Item number 12 is an NDF appropriating $4,000 from District 6 Neighborhood Development Funds through the Office of Management and Budget to Garving Gate Association, Inc. for stage rental costs for the Garving Gate Blues Festival to be held on October 9th and 10th, 2026. This item comes from Councilman Leninger. Do we have a moti Properly moved. Councilman, would you like to speak to this?

14:01 – 14:31•JJJonathan Joseph

Thank you, Councilman. Are there any questions or concerns? Seeing none, this item allows for a voice vote. All in favor say aye. All opposed. The ayes have it and legislation passes. Item number 13 is an NDF appropriating $750 from District 6 Neighborhood Development Funds, Louisville Parks and Recreation to pay for permit fees associated with the Victorian Ghost Walk to be held October 16th through the 18th, 2026. This item comes to us from Councilman Leninger. Do we have a motion? Motion. Second. Councilman.

15:19 – 15:47•JJJonathan Joseph

Thank you very much. Are there any questions or concerns? All right, seeing none, this item allows for a voice vote. All in favor, say aye. Aye. All opposed? The ayes have it. Legislation passes. Item number 14 is a CIF appropriating $2,719.68 from District 13 Capital Infrastructure Funds to Public Works to cover the remaining balance of the Faraday Roundabout Beautification Project. This item comes to us from Councilman Sime. Do we have a motion? I move. Properly moved. Councilman Sime, would you like to speak to this?

15:48•DSDan Seum, Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We beautified a roundabout in the middle of Fairdale, and we're just trying to make good on the bill and finalize this thing. We appreciate your support.

15:59 – 16:31•JJJonathan Joseph

Are there any questions or concerns for Councilman Simon? Seeing none, this allows for a voice vote. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed? The ayes have it. Legislation passes. Item number 15 is a CIF appropriating $17,264 from District 18 Capital Infrastructure Funds to Public Works for installation Five speed humps and two speed hump signs post for four signs on Dorsey Way between Shelbyville Road and Tamarisk Parkway. This item comes from Councilwoman Parker. Do we have a motion? Properly moved. Councilwoman, would you like to speak to this?

16:33 – 16:52•MPMarilyn Parker

Yeah, sure. Briefly, it was resident inspired and long road that runs into Shelbyville Road. Speed humps in the back, but not in the front. and so it will help those residents out in that part of the neighborhood, and I appreciate your support.

16:53 – 17:05•JJJonathan Joseph

Thank you. Are there any questions or concerns? Seeing none, this item allows for a voice vote. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed? The ayes have it, and legislation passes. We stand adjourned.