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Committee on Equity and Inclusion

Thursday, November 17, 2022 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Equity and Inclusion Committee held a meeting discussing updates from the Louisville Metro Police Department and Public Works on equity initiatives. Representatives from both departments presented their current efforts to improve equity and inclusion within their organizations. The meeting was led by Vice Chair Piagentini and included both in-person and virtual attendees.

Key Decisions

  • Police Department Equity Report Discussed
  • Public Works Equity Update Discussed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Vice Chair Piagentini called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

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

  3. Special Discussion
  4. ID 22-1628 LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT EQUITY UPDATE Chief Erica Shield, Louisville Metro Police Department Minerva Virola, Louisville Metro Police Department
    Discussion Item

    - Michael Meeks, Office of Equity - Minerva Virola, Louisville Metro Police Department - Vice Chair Piagentini - Ofc. Emily McKinley, Louisville Metro Police Department - Committee Member Chambers Armstrong - Chair Arthur - Committee Member George

  5. ID 22-1629 PUBLIC WORKS EQUITY UPDATE Vanessa Burns, Public Works Julie Toler, Public Works
    Discussion Item

    The following spoke to this item: - Vanessa Burns, Public Works and Assets - Julie Toler, Public Works and Assets - Vice Chair Piagentini - Committee Member Shanklin - Chair Arthur

  6. Adjournment

    Without objection, Vice Chair Piagentini adjourned the meeting at 5:01 p.m.

  7. Untitled item
  8. ID 22-1667 Captioning Transcript Committee on Equity and Inclusion Meeting - November 17, 2022
    Discussion Item

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Committee on Equity and Inclusion Meeting - November 17, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  9. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk