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Committee of the Whole

Thursday, September 22, 2022 · 5:15 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Committee of the Whole meeting focused on discussing the Opioid Abatement Trust Fund and reviewing the upcoming Metro Council agenda. A representative from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Committee gave a presentation on how local entities can apply for state opioid settlement funds.

Key Decisions

  • Opioid Abatement Fund Application Process Discussed
  • Metro Financial Software Transition Announced
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    President Pro-Tem Piagentini called the meeting to order at 5:18 p.m. This meeting was held pursuant to KRS 61.826 and Council Rule 5A. All Council Members attended the meeting in Chambers, except for the following who attended virtually via WebEx: - Council Member Shanklin - Council Member McCraney - Council Member Mulvihill - Council Member Fowler - Council Member Flood

  2. Roll Call

    A quorum was established.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. ID 22-1277 HOW TO APPLY FOR THE OPIOID ABATEMENT TRUST FUND MONIES PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF KENTUCKY - Von Priddy, Simmons College
    Discussion Item

    Von Priddy, Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Committee, gave a presentation (attached hereto). The following also spoke to this item: - President Pro-Tem Piagentini - Council Member Triplett - Council Member Reed

  5. Review of Metro Council Agenda

    President Pro-Tem Piagentini briefly reviewed the Metro Council agenda. Council Member Holton Stewart spoke about the Page for the meeting. Council Member Dorsey and Council Member Hollander spoke about the Special Legislation (item 32, O-274-22). Council Member Piagentini spoke about item 33 (O-197-22). Council Member Flood spoke about item 34 (O-255-22) and item 35 (O-265-22). Council Member Reed, Council Member Chambers Armstrong, Council Member McCraney, and Council Member Triplett spoke about item 36 (O-271-22).

  6. ID 22-1298 Metro Council Agenda - September 22, 2022
    Discussion Item
  7. ID 22-1297 Addresses to Council - September 22, 2022
    Discussion Item
  8. Presidential Updates

    President Pro-Tem Piagentini provided updates on the following: - Metro changing to new financial and time reporting software starting October 3, 2022 - National League of Cities Summit in Kansas City is November 17-19, 2022 -- reach out to Edwin Ernest or Ginny First with questions.

  9. Adjournment

    Without objection, President Pro-Tem Piagentini adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.

  10. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
  11. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk

  12. Captioning Transcript of Committee of the Whole Meeting - September 22, 2022

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Committee of the Whole Meeting - September 22, 2022" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  13. Support Staff

    Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Robert Tinsley, Civic Innovation and Technolog

  14. ID 22-1392 Captioning Transcript of Committee of the Whole Meeting - September 22, 2022
    Discussion Item