Louisville, Kentucky — week of 2026-07-06 · all Louisville meetings

Louisville Budget Committee advances $750M Norton Healthcare bonds and FY 2026-2027 budgets

The Louisville Budget Committee recommended approval of $750 million in revenue bonds for Norton Healthcare and advanced the amended FY 2026-2027 operating and capital budgets to the full Metro Council during its June 22 meeting.

Budget Committee

The committee voted 9-0 to recommend $750,000,000 in health revenue bonds for Norton Healthcare facility construction and refinancing. It also approved the amended FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget (8-1) and the amended FY 2026-2027 Capital Budget (8-1). Additionally, the committee approved the establishment of real property tax subclassifications in the Urban Services District (8-0). All recommended items move to the full Council for final action.

Committee on Committees

On June 23, the Committee on Committees assigned 17 pieces of legislation to various standing committees without changes. The committee recommended a comprehensive review of the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances (O-170-26) to the full council (4-1). It also recommended a contract for workplace investigation services (R-061-26) to the consent calendar via a voice vote.

Metro Council Agenda Items

The Metro Council agenda for June 25 included votes on major budget items, including the FY 2026-2027 budgets for Louisville Tourism and the Transit Authority of River City (TARC), alongside the $750 million bond authorization for Norton Healthcare. The agenda also listed a comprehensive revision of the Metro Code of Ordinances and several neighborhood development fund allocations, including $175,000 from District 7 funds for a Warwick Park pavilion in St. Matthews, $6,160 for Southend outdoor movies, and $8,000 for a Southwest Community Ministries teacher supply giveaway. A $20,000 professional services contract for workplace investigation services via Boehl, Stopher & Graves LLP was also on the agenda. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Land Use and Zoning

The Land Development & Transportation Committee was scheduled to consider a rezoning request for the Oak Pointe Residential project at 1600 Kurz Way, seeking to transition from single-family residential (R-4) to multi-family residential (R-5A) with a detailed district development plan. The Public Works Committee was scheduled to review two rezonings: approximately 1.15 acres at 8006 National Turnpike (O-060-23) and approximately 15.26 acres at 3902 Mud Lane (O-055-23). The Public Works Committee also planned to consider an alley closure at 1250 East Broadway (O-091-19) and legislation to eliminate fees that obstruct youth-oriented programs (O-073-23).

Board of Zoning Adjustment

The Board of Zoning Adjustment was scheduled to hold public hearings on multiple property-specific requests, including a variance for side yard setback at 57 Indian Hills Trail, a conditional use permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 11811 Mahogany Drive, and conditional use permits for short-term rentals at 1601 Newburg Rd and 1535 S 32nd St. The board was also to decide on a modified conditional use permit for First Baptist Church of Fairdale at 413 Fairdale Rd and a variance for fence height and setback at 4904 Hyde Park Dr.

Environmental Trust Oversight Board

The Louisville/Jefferson County Environmental Trust Oversight Board was scheduled to review conservation easement monitoring visits at several locations, including Culbertson Conservation Easement (8401 Dawson Hill Road) and Holiday Farm Conservation Easement (3800 Shiloh Lane). Members were also to discuss HB542, an act relating to eminent domain, and consider proposed bylaw updates.

Coming Up

**July 8:** Cherokee Triangle Architectural Review Committee will review Case 26-COA-0113, a proposal for a second-story addition and façade alteration at 1206 Cherokee Rd to create a carriage house.
**July 9:** Land Development & Transportation Committee will review the zoning change and development plan for Oak Pointe Residential at 1600 Kurz Way.
**July 18:** Louisville/Jefferson County Environmental Trust Oversight Board will review a financial report and Waste Management photo points from May 2026.

Earlier weeks

week of 2026-06-29 — Budget Committee Recommends $750M in Revenue Bonds, FY26-27 Budgets

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