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Committee of the Whole

Thursday, February 2, 2023 · 5:15 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Jefferson County Committee of the Whole meeting reviewed the upcoming Metro Council agenda and discussed various administrative updates. Council members prepared for the swearing in of new Soil and Water Conservation Commission members and addressed procedural matters for filling two council district vacancies.

Key Decisions

  • New Council Member Election Process Discussed
  • Safe Streets Federal Funding Update Reviewed
  • Planning and Zoning Committee Items Forwarded for further review
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Council President Winkler called the meeting to order at 5:24 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 Arthur - Council Member Blackwell

  2. Roll Call
  3. Review of Metro Council Agenda

    Council President Winkler reviewed the Metro Council agenda regarding the following: - Swearing in newly-elected Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation Commission members - Proclamation for National Wear Red Day 2023 - Addresses to Council - Process for electing the new District 6 and District 3 Council Members - Special Legislation - Issue with item 55 (O-018-23) on New Business Council Member Piagentini spoke regarding 36 (R-200-22) on Special Legislation being held until a later meeting. Council Member Blackwell and Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke about the bonds approved by the Bond Orders. Council Member Flood spoke about items 49 (O-377-22) and 50 (O-378-22) that were forwarded from the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Kramer also spoke about a proposed amendment for item 49.

  4. ID 23-0128 Metro Council Agenda - February 2, 2023
    Discussion Item
  5. ID 23-0127 Addresses to Council - February 2, 2023
    Discussion Item
  6. Special Discussion
  7. ID 23-0133 SAFE STREETS FEDERAL FUNDING UPDATE Matthew Erwin, Mayor's Office Communications
    Discussion Item

    The following spoke to this item: - Matt Erwin, Mayor's Office - Council Member Reed - Keisha Dorsey, Mayor's Office

  8. Presidential Updates

    Council President Winkler made the following announcements: - During the Council meeting, the Council will recess after the votes for the two new Council Members - Transform Louisville Education Breakfast at Simmons College is Tuesday, February 1, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. -- five more seats available for interested Council Members - One position to fill on Commission of Public Art -- interested Council Members should contact President's Office - New seats in gallery area of Chambers - Mayor's Office Organizational Chart - Sexual Harassment Training for Council and staff - Birthdays Sonya Harward, Clerk, gave update on new legislative management system. Council Member Piagentini spoke about the University of Louisville Volleyball team being recognized at the next Council meeting.

  9. Adjournment

    Without objection, Council President Winkler adjourned the meeting at 5:43 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. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Robert Tinsley, Civic Innovation and Technology

  12. ID 23-0146 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of Committee of the Whole Meeting - February 2, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item
  13. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk