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Committee on Health, Education, and Housing

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 · 2:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Health, Education, and Housing Committee met to discuss two key resolutions, one supporting women's rights and another accepting grant funding for the city's public health department. The meeting was relatively routine, with both resolutions being recommended for approval by the full Metro Council.

Key Decisions

  • CEDAW Women's Rights Resolution Tabled
  • Public Health Grant Funding Acceptance Recommended for Approval
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Woolridge called the meeting to order at 2:33 p.m. and introduced the members and non-members that were present. A quorum was established.

  2. Roll Call
  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITIES FOR THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (CEDAW) INITIATIVE BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL AND SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUAL CITIES PASSING RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES TO IMPLEMENT THE PRINCIPLES OF THE UN CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN AT THE LOCAL LEVEL (As Amended).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Council Member Welch, seconded by Council Member Shanklin, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.

  5. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT FUNDING WHEN RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS (NACCHO) IN THE AMOUNT OF ($15,000) $10,945 TO SUPPORT THE LOUISVILLE METRO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & WELLNESS ACCREDITATION EFFORTS TO BECOME AN ACCREDITED LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT. (AS AMENDED) (Action Required By: April 2015)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that this Resolution be recommended for approval by the Metro Council. A motion was made by Council Member Welch, seconded by Council Member Fleming, that this Resolution be amended to change the amount of the grant to amount actually awarded, which is $10,945. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was amended. The motion to recommend for approval by the Metro Council carried by a voice vote and the Resolution as amended was sent to Old Business.

  6. Adjournment

    Without objection the meeting adjourned at 3:29 p.m.

  7. Untitled item

    *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on October 23, 2014.

  8. Clerk

    Jess Helton, CKMC

  9. Also Present

    Council Member Tina Ward-Pugh (D-9)

  10. 1. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITIES FOR THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (CEDAW) INITIATIVE BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL AND SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUAL CITIES PASSING RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES TO IMPLEMENT THE PRINCIPLES OF THE UN CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN AT THE LOCAL LEVEL (As Amended).
    Resolution
    Action: tabled

    A motion was made by Council Member Welch, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion carried without objection and the Resolution was tabled per request of the primary sponsor.