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This ordinance appropriates a total of $28,750 from various Louisville Metro Council district neighborhood development funds to Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation. The funds are designated to cover costs associated with the Annual Forest Fest scheduled for May 15, 2027. The ordinance was amended to increase the total appropriation and passed by the Metro Council.

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$18,250] $28,750 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $15,000 FROM DISTRICT 13; $2,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 20 AND 22; $1,500 FROM DISTRICT 14; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 12, 24, AND 25; [AND] $750 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 15 AND 21; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 8, 9, 17, 18, AND 19; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 16; TO LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS AND RECREATION FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANNUAL FOREST FEST TO BE HELD MAY 15, 2027 (AS AMENDED).

Introduced 10/9/2026Metro CouncilOrdinance
→ Passed 10/29/2026

What it does

  • 1Appropriates $15,000 from District 13 neighborhood development funds
  • 2Adds appropriations from multiple districts including $2,000 each from Districts 20 and 22, and smaller amounts from other districts
  • 3Allocates the total $28,750 to Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation for the Annual Forest Fest event

This ordinance appropriates a total of $28,750 from various Louisville Metro Council district neighborhood development funds to Louisville Metro Parks and Recreation. The funds are designated to cover costs associated with the Annual Forest Fest scheduled for May 15, 2027. The ordinance was amended to increase the total appropriation and passed by the Metro Council.

Affects
Louisville Metro Parks and RecreationLouisville Metro Council Districts 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25

Activity timeline

5 of 5
  • Status changed
    Impact 50

    O-296-26: Agenda Ready → Passed

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    O-296-26: Old Business → Agenda Ready

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    O-296-26: Agenda Ready → Old Business

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    O-296-26: New Business → Agenda Ready

  • Action
    Impact 15

    O-296-26 introduced (Ordinance)

Legislative history

10/29/2026
Metro Council
The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed:
10/29/2026
Metro Council
A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Joseph - Council Member Seum A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - add $2,000 each from Districts 20 and 22 - add $1,000 each from Districts 3, 12, and 25 - add $750 from District 21 - add $500 each from Districts 8, 9, 17, 18, and 19 - add $250 from District 16 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $28,750.
10/21/2026
Appropriations Committee
A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Committee Member Seum spoke to this item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
10/15/2026
Metro Council
Referred without comment

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