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Committee on Equity and Inclusion

Thursday, September 15, 2022 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Committee on Equity and Inclusion met to discuss a resolution about voting rights for incarcerated individuals at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections. Multiple community advocates and experts spoke about the issue, with both Council President James and a committee member requesting to co-sponsor the resolution. Ultimately, the resolution was tabled without a final decision.

Key Decisions

  • Voting Rights for Incarcerated Individuals Resolution Tabled
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Arthur called the meeting to order at 4:24 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

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

  3. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Committee on Equity and Inclusion - September 15, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE VOTING OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AT LOUISVILLE METRO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND IN KENTUCKY (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Resolution

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Arthur - Elizabeth Sawyer, Hood to the Holler - Shameka Parrish-Wright, VOCAL KY - Savvy Shabazz, Life Coach Each One Teach One Reentry Fellowship and All of Us or None Kentucky - Dr. Mariya Leyderman, Louisville Metro Department of Corrections - Natalie Johnson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Council President James - Committee Member Winkler - Committee Member Armstrong - Committee Member George Council President James and Committee Member Chambers Armstrong requested to be added as co-sponsors.

  5. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Arthur adjourned the meeting at 4:58 p.m.

  6. Untitled item
  7. ID 22-1306 Captioning Transcript of Committee on Equity and Inclusion - September 15, 2022
    Discussion Item
  8. Clerk(s)

    Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Metro Council Clerk

  9. Supporting Staff

    Natalie Johnson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  10. Non-Committee Members

    Council President David James

  11. 1. A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE VOTING OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AT LOUISVILLE METRO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND IN KENTUCKY (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Resolution
    Action: tabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Chambers Armstrong, that this Resolution be tabled. This motion to table carried by the following voice vote and the Resolution was tabled.