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City Council Meeting Minutes September 17 2019 Page 6 of 8 Councilmember Stolzmann stated there is information out on how this will be spent. It won't solve everything but is a reasonable thing to do People were already taxed at this rate and expect that money to be used to solve issues Mayor Muckle asked if Council was comfortable authorizing a position of support for Councilmember Stolzmann tomorrow Councilmember Leh stated he would prefer individual councilmembers serving on other boards not take a position that the whole or at least a majority of council does not support. He would rather Councilmember Stolzmann not take a position at DRCOG Councilmember Stolzmann stated DRCOG is trying to be collaborative and fund transportation It would be wildly outside the majority of DRCOG and of the near communities to vote against this It would be a big deal if we say no, particularly as this seems a very moderate step Councilmember Leh stated that was helpful information and enough for him to say he can support this We need transportation and it is worthwhile Mayor Muckle moved to authorize a position of support on CC at DRCOG, Councilmember Stolzmann seconded Councilmember Keany stated he doesn't support the Council taking a position on ballot issues in general He would ask Councilmember Stolzmann abstain with a statement that Louisville doesn't take positions on ballot issues Councilmember Leh stated transportation in Louisville is not a partisan issue, virtually everyone would say we need a better share of transportation dollars The money is going to help pay for what the City has resoundingly said it needs Councilmember Loo asked what portion of the funds would be spent in Louisville Deputy City Manager Davis said there would be some funding directly to municipalities although she did not have an amount. Councilmember Stolzmann noted it would depend if there is excess revenue and an amount to be refunded Councilmembers talked about the party split on this issue Councilmember Stolzmann said she would address the need to be more bipartisan and collaborative There needs to be further discussion on the formula and on transportation Councilmember Loo stated in Louisville this would mean not getting refunds that over three years would total $350 For some people that is a big concern Mayor Muckle restated the motion to authorize Councilmember Stolzmann to take a position of support on Proposition CC in her role as Director at the DRCOG meeting Roll call vote passed 4-2, Councilmembers Loo and Keany voting no.