Remarks by Jonathan Joseph
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“Properly moved. This item does not require a speaker. 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. Item number 16 is an ordinance appropriating $18,250 from neighborhood development funds in the following manner. $15,000 from District 13, $1,500 from District 14, $1,000 from District 24, and $750 from District 15 to little Metro Parks and Recreation for costs associated with the annual Forest Fest to be held May 15th, 2027. This item comes from Councilman Sime. Do we have a…”
“Properly moved. Councilman, would you like to speak to this?”
“Okay, are there any questions or concerns? What's the full ask for this? Okay, no questions or concerns. This item requires a roll call vote.”
“Legislation passes and will be sent to Old Business. Item number 17 is a CIF appropriating $3,500 from District 18 Capital Infrastructure Funds to Public Works for installation of a safety island and stop sign from Moser Road at Watterson Trail. This item comes from Councilwoman Parker. Do we have a motion?”
“Okay, are there any questions or concerns? Seeing none, this item allows for a voice vote. All in favor say aye. Aye.”
“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…”
“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.”
“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…”
“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…”
“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.…”
“Hey, we do kind of have something going on here too.”
“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.”
“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…”
“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?”
“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…”
“Properly moved. Councilman, would you like to speak to this?”
“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.”
“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?”
“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?”
“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.”
“Thank you. Yes, this is dealing with the Fern Creek Fire Protection District. We had two main sponsors, Councilman Bratcher and Councilwoman Mulvey-Woolridge. Councilman Bratcher, would you like to speak to this? Thank you, Chairman Joseph.”
“Yes, this is only on old business because there was a name change in the title where if you look at the title, it says Juice Bowl Parade and Community Event, and we have taken out parade and where it would just read Juice Bowl Community Event.”
“Yes, thank you. This is dealing with the Americana Community Center looking for more funding and the primary sponsor being Councilwoman Ruby. Turn it over.”
“Thank you very much. This is a piece that we are looking to seek more funding from, and Councilwoman Mulvey-Woolridge was the main sponsor for this.”