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Record of Proceedings

Louisville Metro Appropriations Committee Meeting - October 7, 2026

Metro Council & Committees — Wednesday, October 7, 2026

BodyLouisville, Kentucky

SessionMetro Council & Committees

DateWednesday, October 7, 2026

StatusFILED

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Speaker 1

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Metro TV 30 seconds,

Unassigned speaker

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all

Speaker 1

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right.

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Hello, I'm Councilman Jonathan Joseph, Chair of the Appropriations Committee.

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This is a regular meeting of the appropriations committee on October 7th, 2026.

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It is currently 306 p.m.

Unassigned speaker

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This

Speaker 1

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meeting is being held pursuant to KRS sixty one dot eight two six in Council World Five dot A.

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With me online is my vice chair, Councilwoman Parker.

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Also joining me in chambers today are Councilman Herndon, Councilman Leninger, Councilman Syme,

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and

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Councilwoman Shanklin.

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Metro TV also let it be noted the outfit choice of Councilman Herndon and Councilwoman Shanklin.

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Let's make sure that's on record forever that we have matching outfits.

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So please make sure that at some point we uh we have that in the archives.

Unassigned speaker

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Would you like to take that?

Unassigned speaker

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Thank you.

Speaker 1

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Look at that.

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Yes.

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For everyone watching.

Unassigned speaker

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I'm

Speaker 1

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waiting for one in plus size.

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Okay.

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The first item of business is an India of appropriating $270 from District 3 neighborhood development funds to Metro Parks and Recreation for the cost of portable toilets for an event sponsored by District 3 in William Harrison Park on August 15th, 2026.

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This comes from Councilwoman Parish Wright.

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Do we have a motion?

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Properly moved.

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Uh this item does not require a speaker.

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Are there any questions or concerns?

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Seeing none, this item allows for a voice vote.

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All in favor say aye.

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All opposed.

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The ayes have it.

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Legislation passes.

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Item number two is an NDF appropriating one thousand four hundred and thirteen dollars from District Eight Neighborhood Development Funds through the Office of Management and Budget to Tyler Park Neighborhood Association Inc.

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for insurance and sound engineer costs for the Tyler Park Jazz Festival Sundays in September event held every Sunday in September of 2026.

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This item comes to us from Councilman Reno Weber.

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Do we have a motion?

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Properly moved.

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This item does not require speaker.

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Are there any questions?

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Seeing none, this item allows for a voice vote.

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All in favor say aye.

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All opposed.

Unassigned speaker

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The

Speaker 1

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ayes have it, and legislation passes.

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Item number three is a CIF appropriating $21,500 from capital infrastructure funds in the following manner $10,750 each from districts eight and nine to public works for a shared lane pavement marking project on Pee Wee Reese Road.

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This item comes to us from Councilman Owen.

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Do we have a motion?

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Properly moved.

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And we need a speaker for

Unassigned speaker

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this.

Speaker 1

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Seeing none of this item allows for a voice vote.

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All in favor say aye.

Unassigned speaker

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Aye.

Speaker 1

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All opposed.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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The ayes have it.

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Legislation passes.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████57%

Parks and Recreation█████████████████████26%

Community Engagement█████████████17%

Summary of Proceedings

Louisville Metro Appropriations Committee Meeting - October 7, 2026

The Appropriations Committee of the Louisville Metro Council convened on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 3:06 PM to consider 15 appropriations totaling over $140,000 from Neighborhood Development Funds and Capital Infrastructure Funds. The meeting was chaired by Councilman Jonathan "JJ" Joseph and included members Marilyn Parker (virtual), Barbara Shanklin, Ken Herndon, JP Lyninger, and Dan Seum Jr. (Markus Winkler excused). All items were approved by voice vote, with three items amended. The meeting adjourned at 3:21 PM.

Discussion Items

The committee discussed and voted on each item individually. Key items included:

Item 1 (NDF100726MP03): $270 from District 3 to Metro Parks for portable toilets for a District 3 event. Approved.
Item 2 (NDF100726TPNA08): $1,413 from District 8 to Tyler Park Neighborhood Association for Jazz Festival. Approved.
Item 3 (CIF100726PWm): $21,500 from Districts 8 and 9 for pavement markings on Pee Wee Reese Road. Approved.
Item 4 (CIF100726MP10a): Originally $30,000 from District 10 for Buechel Park improvements. Amended to $140,000 by adding $110,000. Approved.
Item 5 (CIF100726MP10b): Originally $30,000 from District 10 for Klondike Park improvements. Amended to $55,000 by adding $25,000. Approved.
Item 6 (CIF100726MP10c): $10,000 from District 10 for site plan for "The Slab" in Joe Creason Park. Approved.
Item 7 (CIF100726PW14): $6,362.50 from District 14 for LED flashing stop signs on East Orell Road. Approved.
Item 8 (CONDF100726SW14): $5,000 from District 14 to Shirley's Way for coat drive fundraiser. Approved.
Item 9 (CONDF100726ULISAm): $1,000 from Districts 6 and 15 to U of L Indian Student Association for Diwali celebration. Approved.
Item 10 (NDF100726MP15): $180 from District 15 for tables and trash cans for Schnitzelburg Fall Walk. Approved.
Item 11 (NDF100726LMPDm): Originally $500 from District 24 for Christmas with a Cop program. Amended to $1,000 by adding $500 from District 2 with additional sponsor Barbara Shanklin. Approved and sent to old business.
Item 12 (NDF100726GG06): $4,000 from District 6 to Garvin Gate Association for Blues Festival. Approved.
Item 13 (NDF100726MP06): $750 from District 6 for permit fees for Victorian Ghost Walk. Approved.
Item 14 (CIF100726PW13): $2,719.68 from District 13 for Fairdale Roundabout beautification. Approved.
Item 15 (CIF100726PW18): $17,264 from District 18 for speed humps on Dorsey Way. Approved.

Key Outcomes

All 15 appropriations were approved unanimously by voice vote.
Three items were amended: Items 4, 5, and 11.
Item 11 was sent to the full Council as old business.
The full Council will consider these appropriations at its October 15, 2026 meeting.

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