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Committee on Equity and Inclusion

Thursday, August 18, 2022 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Council's Committee on Equity and Inclusion passed a new Open Data Policy ordinance, which aims to improve government transparency by establishing guidelines for how public data will be shared and accessed. The ordinance was amended during the meeting and will now go to the full Council for a vote on August 25, 2022.

Key Decisions

  • Open Data Policy Ordinance Recommended for Approval
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Arthur called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Arthur introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members present attended in chambers except for Committee Member Winkler, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation

    {See the "Captioning Transcript of Committee on Equity and Inclusion - August 18, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.}

  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES CREATING AN OPEN DATA POLICY AND REVIEW. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance by recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Natalie Johnson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Grace Simrall, Office of Civic Innovation & Technology - Andrew McKinney, Office of Civic Innovation & Technology - Chair Arthur - Committee Member Winkler - Vice Chair Piagentini - Committee Member Chambers Armstrong - Committee Member George Committee Member Winkler, Chambers Armstrong and Vice Chair Piagentini requested to be added as co-sponsors. A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, that this ordinance be amended by substitution as shown in the attached document titled "O-243-22 V.2 CABS 081122 Create New LMCO Chapter Re Open Data Policy.pdf". The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. The motion to recommend for approval carried the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business.

  5. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Arthur adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.

  6. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on August 25, 2022.
  7. ID 22-1171 Captioning Transcript of Committee on Equity and Inclusion - August 18, 2022
    Discussion Item
  8. 1. AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES CREATING AN OPEN DATA POLICY AND REVIEW. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended
  9. Clerk(s)

    Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Metro Council Clerk

  10. Supporting Staff

    Natalie Johnson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office