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Louisville Metro Council adopts FY2024–25 operating and capital budgets
Summary
After committee review and floor debate, the council approved the FY2024–25 operating and capital budgets by roll-call votes (operating 22–1–1; capital 22–0). Sponsors and committee chairs outlined key attachments and amendments.
The Louisville Metro Council approved the fiscal year 2024–25 operating and capital budgets in a June 20 session that followed committee review and public testimony.
Item 51, the operating budget, was moved by Councilman Engel and seconded by Councilman Fowler. Council members reviewed amendments and summaries included with meeting attachments; Councilman Blackwell summarized committee changes and said the documents before members reflected the committee-approved amendments. Councilwoman Shamika Parrish Wright voiced substantive objections to portions of the operating budget, citing concerns about funding priorities for programs such as Thrive by 5, home repair programs and transit (TARC) supports. After debate, the clerk reported a roll-call tally of 22 yes, 1 no and 1 abstention; the operating budget passed.
Item 52, the capital budget, was moved by Councilman Syme and seconded by Councilman Piagintini. Discussion was brief; the clerk reported 22 yes votes and the ordinance was adopted.
Council members and staff noted that attachments available to members contain the most current amendment text and that some district-level capital decisions were preserved from committee. Council also adopted related appropriations and smaller NDF items on the consent calendar earlier in the meeting.
The council recessed to take up additional ordinance items and concluded the evening after adopting several zoning changes, small appropriations, and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund amendment (Item 71).
