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Committee approves multiple neighborhood and capital appropriations, forwards WHAS Crusade request to council floor
Summary
The committee approved a series of small appropriations for street lights, speed humps, sidewalk repairs, park improvements and community events; a WHAS Crusade funding request was sent to the full council for floor consideration with district pledges.
The Labor, Economic Development and Appropriations Committee on June 11 approved a package of small appropriations from district capital and neighborhood development funds for sidewalk repairs, street lights, speed humps, park improvements, and event sponsorships.
Items approved by voice vote included funds for cargo containers at Algonquin Park, speed humps on Rooffer Avenue and Minyard Drive, rumble strips at Riverview, Sylvania and Iroquois parks, and multiple Brightside beautification projects. Sidewalk repairs in District 12 and a mural-repair appropriation for Newcutt Road were also approved.
Several items required roll-call votes or individual disclosures. For the street-light appropriation at Dover Road and Mercer Avenue (including the five-year lease with Louisville Gas and Electric Company) Council Member Mulvihill abstained because of a spouse's employment; the clerk reported 5 yes votes and 1 abstention. Similar abstentions were recorded on other LG&E lease items and the roll calls that were requested were completed. Multiple district representatives pledged additional funds to the WHAS Crusade for Children request; the committee voted to move that item to old business so it can be considered on the full council floor.
Other approved items included support for a Phi Beta Sigma charity golf scramble, community-building events with the Earth and Spirit Center in District 21, and eight Cobra Head street lights to be purchased and owned by Louisville Metro. Most appropriations were small (generally under $25,000) and were presented with supporting staff or legislative assistants explaining neighborhood safety or beautification needs.
The committee concluded the appropriations portion of its agenda before taking up the Urban Government Center TIF ordinance.
