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Ad Hoc Committee on Vacant Properties

Tuesday, May 13, 2014 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Ad Hoc Committee on Vacant Properties met to discuss amendments to city ordinances related to property maintenance and planning. Two key ordinances were recommended for approval, focusing on improving property management and addressing vacant property issues in Louisville/Jefferson County.

Key Decisions

  • Amendment to Planning Ordinance Passed
  • Property Maintenance and Nuisance Abatement Ordinance Passed
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chairwoman Scott called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. and introduced the members and non-members that were present. A quorum was established. Clerk: Chanelle Smith

  2. Roll Call
  3. Special Discussion
  4. ID 14-616 Bill Schreck – RKG & State Update Mary McGuire, Jeanna Dunlap – Foreclosures Curtis Stauffer – Lot’s of Possibility
    Discussion Item
  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 153 OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (LMCO) RELATING TO PLANNING. (AS AMENDED) (Action Required By: October 2014)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by President King, seconded by Council Member Hamilton, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. A motion to amend was made by President King, seconded by Council Member Hamilton to add the language, "street closures" to section 1. A. By a Voice Vote the amendment passed. By a Roll Call Vote the amended Ordinance passed by the following vote and sent to Old Business.

  7. 2. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO NOTICES AND ORDERS OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND THE ABATEMENT OF PROPERTY NUISANCES. (Action Required By: October 2014)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Hamilton, seconded by President King, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote, and sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. Adjournment

    Without objection the meeting adjourned at 3:29 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on May 22, 2014.