Metro Council Tightens Spending Policies and Procedures
Last night by a unanimous vote, The Louisville Metro Council has approved revisions to its operating policies and procedures to improve transparency and accountability.
The policy and procedure changes cover the allocation, reporting and monitoring process of Neighborhood Development Funds (NDF’s). The changes also clarify how individuals Council members use the money to operate their offices better known as Cost Centers.
The changes made to our policies and procedures are primarily based on the recommendation from the accounting firm Mountjoy, Chilton and Medley, which reviewed our policies and procedures. These changes, as well as others which bring our procedures in line with practice, with the announcement that the Office for Management and Budget will monitor NDF grants will help to improve accountability and transparency for Metro Funds.
Summary of important changes made to the Metro Council Policy and Procedures:
- Annual training of Council staff on policies, periodic review of policies and procedures by Council
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Revised procedures to the NDF applications to include an NDF checklist prior to submitting requests for Council review.
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Specifically, acknowledgement in the application, proceeds of fundraisers, grantee monitoring, additional disclosures of compensation, and more stringent restrictions on funding organization with a relationship to a council member
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Tightening up the subrecipent pass through procedures for nonprofits acting on behalf of other organizations
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Designation of NDF transfers to Cost Center prior to approval
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Limits the use of Kroger Cards for operational costs of the district offices only and requires a dollar amount limitation.
LMPD to Offer Senior Citizens' Police Academy
 There will be a LMPD Senior Citizens' Police Academy offered starting March 14, 2012 at Douglass Hills City Hall on Moser Rd. It will run for six weeks and is from 10:00 am until noon. The application and brochure are attached. It is available to all citizens age 55 and up, with LMPD approval.
Please see attached application and brochure for more informaiton.
Application.pdf
Brochure.pdf
Center For Neighborhoods is pleased to announce the Neighborhood Institute Spring 2012. The location and dates have been scheduled, see below.
The Neighborhood Institute is a 12-week leadership education program that started in 1987. The purpose of the program is to equip neighborhood leaders with skills and resources needed to initiate positive change in the community through their neighborhood, homeowner and condo associations.
For more information on The Neighborhood Institute or the Center for Neighborhoods click here.
Brochure (PDF)
Application (PDF)
Notice of Public Meeting
Case Number: 16535
You are invited to attend a review of a proposal for revised detailed district development plan with landscape waiver.
Subject Property: 2009 WATTERSON TRL 40299-0000;
Case Manager: CHRISTOPHER BROWN
This case will be presented to the DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard.
Place: 514 W. Liberty Street
Visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/ for:
* Case information
* Public comment opportunities
A list of adjoining property owners notified of this proposal is available in the case file at the address listed below. Persons who desire special accommodations should contact the Planning Commission office at 574-6230 at least one week prior to this meeting. (TDD users please use the Relay Service, 1-800-648-6056.)
Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services
444 S. 5th Street - Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40202-4313, (502)574-6230
Serving the Board of Zoning Adjustment, Planning Commission, Land Development and Transportation Committee, Historic Landmarks and Preservation District Commission, and Overlay Committees.
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