Louisville Metro CouncilO-257-26Passed

This ordinance appropriates a total of $12,000 from various Louisville Metro Council district neighborhood development funds to the Louisville Free Public Library. The funds are designated for the Artist-in-Residence Collider Program at the South Central Regional Library. The ordinance was amended to increase the total appropriation and passed by the Metro Council.

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$5,500] [$6,250] $12,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 24; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 21 AND 22; $750 FROM DISTRICT 3; [AND] $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, [AND] 13, 15, 16, 23, AND 25; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 6, 12, 14, AND 20; TO THE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE COLLIDER PROGRAM AT THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL LIBRARY (AS AMENDED).

Introduced 9/3/2026Metro CouncilOrdinance
→ Passed 9/24/2026

What it does

  • 1Appropriates $5,000 from District 24 neighborhood development funds.
  • 2Appropriates $1,000 each from Districts 21 and 22, and $750 from District 3.
  • 3Appropriates $500 each from Districts 2, 13, 15, 16, 23, and 25, and $250 each from Districts 1, 6, 12, 14, and 20.

This ordinance appropriates a total of $12,000 from various Louisville Metro Council district neighborhood development funds to the Louisville Free Public Library. The funds are designated for the Artist-in-Residence Collider Program at the South Central Regional Library. The ordinance was amended to increase the total appropriation and passed by the Metro Council.

Affects
Louisville Free Public LibraryNeighborhood Development Funds of Districts 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

Activity timeline

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  • Status changed
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    O-257-26: Old Business → Passed

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    O-257-26: Agenda Ready → Old Business

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    O-257-26: New Business → Agenda Ready

Legislative history

9/24/2026
Metro Council
The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed:
9/24/2026
Metro Council
A motion was made by Council Member Seum, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Joseph - Council Member Mulvey-Woolridge A motion was made by Council Member Seum, seconded by Council Member Lyninger, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - add $1,000 each from Districts 21 and 22 - add $750 from District 3 - add $500 each from Districts 15, 16, 23, and 25 - add $250 each from Districts 1, 6, 12, and 14 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $12,000.
9/16/2026
Appropriations Committee
Referred without comment
9/16/2026
Appropriations Committee
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Lyninger, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Heather Blazis, District 24 Legislative Assistant, spoke to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Herndon, seconded by Committee Member Lyninger, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - add $500 from District 2 - add $250 from District 20 The motion carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $6,250. The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
9/10/2026
Metro Council
Referred without comment

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