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Committee on Equity and Inclusion

Thursday, October 20, 2022 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Committee on Equity and Inclusion met to discuss voting rights for incarcerated individuals at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections. The committee amended and recommended approval of a resolution that would address voting access for people in local corrections facilities, moving the item forward for full Council consideration.

Key Decisions

  • Voting Rights for Incarcerated Individuals Resolution Recommended for Approval
  • Resolution Amendment Amended by Substitution
  • Resolution Status Untabled
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Arthur called the meeting to order at 4:08 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 Shanklin and Committee Member Winkler, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Committee on Equity and Inclusion - October 20, 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
    Action: untabled

    A motion made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Kramer, that this Resolution be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Arthur - Vice Chair Piagentini

  5. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Arthur adjourned the meeting at 4:19 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 October 27, 2022.
  7. ID 22-1480 Captioning Transcript of Committee on Equity and Inclusion - October 20, 2022
    Discussion Item
  8. Supporting Staff

    Natalie Johnson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

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

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Kramer, that this Resolution be amended by substitution as shown in the attached document titled "R-128-22 V.2 CABS 102022 Voting for Incarcerated Individuals at LMDC.pdf."

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

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Resolution was sent to Old Business.

  11. Clerk(s)

    Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Metro Council Clerk