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Committee on Committees

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Louisville Metro Council's Committee on Committees meeting assigned several ordinances and resolutions across different committees, focusing on budget allocations, city development, and public safety. The meeting covered funding for tree planting, COVID-19 recovery, language access policy, and various city commission appointments.

Key Decisions

  • American Rescue Plan Funding Round 4 Assigned to Budget Committee
  • Language Access Policy for Metro Government Assigned to Equity and Inclusion Committee
  • Tree Well and Neighborhood Development Funding Assigned to Appropriations Committee
  • Public Safety Report for Late Night Businesses Assigned to Public Safety Committee
  • City Commission and Board Appointments Multiple appointments reviewed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Council President James called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Council President James introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members present attended virtually, except Council President James and Committee Member Piagentini, who attended in Chambers.

  3. New Business

    Council President James asked the Clerk to read the following committee assignments into the record:

  4. Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
  5. 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $17,113 FROM DISTRICT 9 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO TREESLOUISVILLE, INC. FOR TREE WELL EXPANSIONS, CURB REPAIR, AND TREE PURCHASES FOR FRANKFORT AVENUE AND THE BRIGHTSITE ON GRINSTEAD DRIVE.
    Ordinance
  6. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 087, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 OPERATING BUDGET FOR LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT, BY TRANSFERRING $15,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 26) TO LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 26).
    Ordinance
  7. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 087, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 OPERATING BUDGET FOR LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT, BY TRANSFERRING $15,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 13) TO LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 13).
    Ordinance
  8. 4. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $7,000 FROM DISTRICT 14 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT, 3RD DIVISION, TO PAY FOR OVERTIME EXPENSES FOR EXTRA PATROLLING OF STREETS IN DISTRICT 14 DUE TO EXCESS SPEEDING.
    Ordinance
  9. Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE
  10. 5. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A FOURTH ROUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDING TO VARIOUS LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO ADDRESS THE CONTINUED IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE ECONOMY, PUBLIC HEALTH, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND BUSINESS (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)(AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
  11. Legislation assigned to COMMITTEE ON EQUITY AND INCLUSION
  12. 6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO CREATE A LANGUAGE ACCESS POLICY FOR LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT.
    Ordinance
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  14. Legislation assigned to GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
  15. 7. Juneteenth Jubilee Commission - Jerry Eaves, Eryn Griffin, Reginald McDaniel, Carolle Jones, Alexander Jones and Dawne Gee (New Appointment(s).
    Discussion Item
  16. 8. AMENDED: Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board - Matthew Harrell (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
  17. 9. Cemetery Board - Phillip DiBlasi (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
  18. 10. Commission for Persons with Disabilities - Dr. Destiny Ethridge, Herb Henry and Tihisha Rawlins (New Appointment(s).
    Discussion Item
  19. 11. Nulu Review Overlay District Committee - Jasmine Tate (New Appointment) and William Marzian (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
  20. 12. Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinating Council - Robyn Embry and Patricia Klika (Reappointment(s).
    Discussion Item
  21. Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  22. 13. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNING ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELING SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION SERVICES (HEIDI SOLARZ-KUTZ - $60,000.00).
    Resolution
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  24. Legislation assigned to PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
  25. 14. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GROUND LEASE AND OPTION AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY AT 148 NORTH CLAY STREET TO BE LEASED TO LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS A PART OF DAVID ARMSTRONG EXTREME PARK.
    Resolution
  26. Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
  27. 15. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FEGENBUSH LANE ADJACENT TO 5905 FEGENBUSH LANE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 3.87 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22STRCLOSURE0004) (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
  28. 16. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF TWO UNIMPROVED ALLEYS ADJACENT TO 1391 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2,250 SQUARE FEET EACH (4,500 SQUARE FEET TOTAL) AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22STRCLOSURE0007).
    Ordinance
  29. 17. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1203 PAYNE STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.11 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21ZONE0068).
    Ordinance
  30. 18. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 10410 AND 10414 OLD PRESTON HIGHWAY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 9.93 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 21ZONE0104). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
  31. For Reintroduction:
  32. 19. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO TRUCK PARKING REQUIREMENTS (CASE NO. 21-LDC-0010). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance

    Committee Member Piagentini asked for confirmation that this was being reintroduced because it was reaching its expiration date.

  33. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
  34. 20. A RESOLUTION CALLING ON LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO PRODUCE A REPORT DETAILING BEST PRACTICES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY FOR LATE NIGHT BUSINESSES. (AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION)
    Resolution
  35. Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
  36. 21. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $50,000 OF FUNDING FROM FRIENDS OF BARDSTOWN ROAD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CURB EXTENSIONS ALONG BARDSTOWN ROAD TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.
    Resolution
  37. Adjournment

    Without objection, Council President James adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m.

  38. 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.
  39. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk

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  41. Support Staff

    Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

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