Metro Council Member, District 8· 2023-03-16 to 2029-01-01 (start 2023-03-16 per Legistar OfficeRecord; month-level end: 2029-01 per Legistar OfficeRecord term end the preceding Dec 31)
Ben Reno-Weber
Louisville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 23
- Total speaking time
- 51:47
- Avg per meeting
- 2:15
- Segments
- 728
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Top issues during term (20)
Temporary moratorium on data center approvals
Cost and environmental impacts of the Campground Road data center remain under study.
Data center regulations (LDC Text Amendment 25-LDC-0014)
Developers would have to pay for any utility infrastructure upgrades so costs don't shift to existing ratepayers.
SAFE Law police policy ordinance
Expect taxpayer costs for investigations, possible litigation, and any new reform or oversight measures—though the exact price tag isn’t clear yet.
Massage facility ordinance tightening
Therapists had seen break-even revenue requirements nearly triple; the amendment lifts the largest compliance costs.
Data center regulations and development moratorium
Data centers could pressure electric rates and water resources if unregulated.
Massage facility licensing overhaul
Therapists had seen break-even revenue requirements nearly triple; the amendment lifts the largest compliance costs.
Data center zoning regulations (Case No. 25-LDC-0014)
Rules this strict could push data center investment to nearby communities like Elizabethtown or across the river, though no dollar figure was given.
Foraging in Metro parks
No direct fiscal impact identified; rule changes would affect park management and enforcement.
Temporary moratorium on data centers and telecom hotels
Decommissioning plans and bonds could shift cleanup costs onto data center operators instead of taxpayers if a company walks away.
TARC Bus Stop Improvements and Pedestrian Access Upgrades
Up to $2 million in TARC funds for bus stop and pedestrian improvements was left in limbo by the withdrawal.
Urban Forest Master Plan implementation
Unknown — the committee is still waiting on an updated financial impact statement.
Short-term rental density and enforcement
Revoked operators face a one-year ban on new registrations and possible loss of their CUP.
Neighborhood development fund spending
$68,750 total in amended neighborhood development fund appropriations.
Wesley Oaks Senior Living Expansion Bond
No direct city cost — it's conduit debt issued in the city's name only.
Plant Based Treaty Endorsement
Unknown — no cost figures were discussed.
Neighborhood housing text amendment
Could increase housing supply and choice without changing maximum allowed densities, but opponents worry about infrastructure costs in fast-growing suburban areas.
Short-term rental permits in residential neighborhoods
Residents reported lost groceries, damaged fences and landscaping from the May incident; the owner faces loss of rental income if the revocation stands.
Louisville Fire Department training facility grant
Free money for the fire department — the grant covers 100% of costs, with only city labor to assemble the props.
Zoning at 211 South 41st Street
No public cost; the owners have already funded the rehabilitation themselves.
Debt service adjustment amendment
Not stated in the meeting record, but the measure touches how the metro budget covers debt payments.
Decisions during term (537)
Recorded while Reno-Weber was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
O-288-26 — $10,000 District 1 budget transfer
O-305-26 — Revenue Commission e-filing ordinance update
O-306-26 amendment — revised ARP reallocation amounts
O-306-26 — ARP funding reallocation (amended)
26-DDP-0049 Janies Way Flex Space — revised development plan
26-DDP-0049 landscape buffer waiver
26-ZONE-0034 Rockford Lane duplex rezoning
26-ZONE-0034 duplex development plan
26-ZONE-0091 Taylor Boulevard salon rezoning
26-ZONE-0091 landscape buffer waiver
26-ZONE-0091 salon development plan
26-ZONE-0096 Logan Street commercial rezoning
26-ZONE-0096 Logan Street development plan
26-ZONE-0037 Kelly Lane truck yard rezoning
26-ZONE-0037 form district change
26-ZONE-0037 landscape waivers
26-ZONE-0037 truck yard development plan
26-ZONE-0099 Mud Lane PRD rezoning
26-ZONE-0099 form district change
26-ZONE-0099 Mud Lane subdivision plan
Voting record (75)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Consent Calendar (Items 20-29)
R-136-26 — Medvantx, Inc. Local Incentives
Christmas with a Cop NDF Appropriation (Amended to $3,500)
O-250-26: District 1 budget transfer of $50,000
O-261-26: West End Improvement Fund reallocation to 724, Inc.
O-246-26: District 10 transfer of $39,274.59 between capital projects
O-259-26: District 14 transfer of $21,100
O-260-26: School bus stop lighting study funding language
O-245-26: District 18 transfer of $75,761.68
R-116-26 Local incentives for Cornbread CBD, PBC
His company works with Cornbread CBD as a supportive-employment client.
that this Resolution be recommended for approval
Ordinance O-243-26 — FY 2027 Property Tax Levy
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval
Approval of Consent Calendar (Items 19-41)
O-227-26: Land Development Code amendments on package liquor stores
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval
O-216-26: $20,000 District 7 NDF transfer
O-209-26 (as amended): budget reallocation between departments
O-212-26: $5,000 District 11 NDF transfer
O-217-26: $60,000 District 3 capital-to-neighborhood transfer
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval
O-186-26: Rezoning at 603 and 603R Mount Holly Road (26ZONE0035)
O-187-26: Landmark Building Development Area TIF
R-081-26: Local incentives for R.C. Bigelow, Inc.
O-188-26: LG&E gas franchise renewal — postponed indefinitely
Wants time to evaluate whether a better arrangement is possible.
O-181-26: NDF for Friends of Nicole 50/50 Mentoring (as amended)
O-190-26: NDF for MUSCL Jim King Senior Wellness Center (as amended)
O-280-25: Late-night business security ordinance (as amended)
O-185-26: General obligation bonds and notes
that the Consent Calendar be approved
that this Ordinance be recommended for approval
Landmark Building Development Area Ordinance (O-187-26)
that this Ordinance be approved
O-188-26: LG&E gas franchise renewal
Raised concerns about LG&E's lopsided agreements and Metro's lack of leverage