Council Member· 2021-01-01 - 2026-12-01
Julia Springsteen
Elizabethtown
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 8
- Total speaking time
- 8:56
- Avg per meeting
- 1:07
- Segments
- 138
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Top issues during term (20)
Steel Grove amphitheater construction and security procurement
The venue is a $47 million bonded project; the network/security package would add $498,813.91 within the pre-allocated FF&E budget.
Growth, flooding, and infrastructure capacity
Unknown — the speaker did not cite a specific figure, though the city's CDBG-funded stormwater design work is budgeted at up to $140,000.
Spending priorities and proposed City Hall relocation
Up to $17 million in bonded debt; projected annual payments around $1.4 million for 15 years.
304 Bishop Lane rezone for mill expansion
A 1% annual occupational license fee refund on new jobs for ten years — forgone revenue traded for job creation.
North Main Street resurfacing with state LARP funds
$80,000 in state funds on a reimbursement basis.
Three annexations advance on first reading
Annexed properties would come onto city tax rolls and receive city services.
Managed natural landscape code changes
Native landscaping could reduce city mowing and stormwater infrastructure costs, but enforcement and education will demand staff time.
FY 2026-2027 City Budget
Torres cited roughly $9 million in amphitheater debt, a planned $17 million City Hall move, and a 2% restaurant tax funding amenity projects.
Nicholas Street Soccer Complex design
The project is estimated at $870,000, with the city committing up to half as match if the grant is awarded.
Fire department year in review and Station 4 opening
Amplify Elizabethtown Business and Innovation Workshop
Free event with free lunch, sponsored through the city's business development office.
Parks and Rec Program Growth
Events were provided free to families through business partnerships.
Indian Hills Neighborhood Buffer and Noise Complaints
Nicholas Street Soccer Complex improvements via federal grant
$56,500 for design services, with construction to follow in phases.
Election sign enforcement
There’s no specific dollar figure here, but the winners will help decide city spending and tax priorities.
Interim shelter for homeless residents during storms
Steelgrove Amphitheater security equipment
Up to $498,813.91 for equipment plus $74,822.09 in possible change orders.
McCullum Avenue and Sunrise Lane sewer project
Not to exceed $622,970, with change orders up to $934,455.50.
Pear Orchard Road water main relocation
Up to $70,000 in city-contracted design services for the corridor.
North Main Street Sidewalk Improvements Phase 3
Most projects use federal grants or budgeted sidewalk funds; the Railroad Avenue project required no city money.
Decisions during term (184)
Recorded while Springsteen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Minutes – October 12, 2026
Municipal Order #77-2026 – Flex Films USA Incentives
Municipal Order #78-2026 – Steelgrove Amphitheater Security Bid
Executive Session Motion (KRS 61.810)
Approval of Minutes — October 12, 2026
Ordinance #19-2026 — Zoning map amendment, 304 Bishop Lane
Municipal Order #75-2026 — LWCF grant application, Nicholas Street Soccer Complex
Municipal Order #76-2026 — HDR professional services contract (CDBG)
Approval of Minutes – September 28, 2026
Resolution #04-2026 – Recognizing City Government Month
Ordinance #18-2026 – General Obligation Bond for City Hall, 2323 Ring Road (Second Reading)
Municipal Order #72-2026 – McCullum Avenue and Sunrise Lane Sanitary Sewer Project Bid
Municipal Order #73-2026 – KYTC Local Assistance Road Program (LARP) Agreement
Municipal Order #74-2026 – CMW Contract for Nicholas Street Soccer Complex
Adjournment
Adoption of September 21, 2026 meeting minutes
Adjournment
Approval of Minutes – September 14, 2026
Ordinance #14-2026 – 2026 Motor Vehicle and Watercraft Tax Rate
Ordinance #15-2026 – 2026 Franchise Tax Rate
Voting record (73)
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