Committee on Sustainability and Parks
TL;DR
The Committee on Sustainability and Parks met briefly to discuss environmental funding and tree protection. They approved a $30,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the Salt River Conservancy Project, which will be administered by Metro Parks and Recreation.
Key Decisions
- Salt River Conservancy Project Funding Passed
- Public Trees Protection Ordinance Held
Agenda
- Call to Order
Chair Person Fowler called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
- Roll Call
Chair Person Fowler introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established.
- Pending Legislation
- 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $30,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR THE SALT RIVER CONSERVANCY PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE METRO PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Stuckel, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Lisa Hite, Metro Parks and Recreation, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 2. AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SUBCHAPTER OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC TREES, TREE CANOPY AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE (AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED).OrdinanceAction: held
This item remained Held.
- Adjournment
Without objeciton, Chair Person Fowler adjourned the meeting at 3:07 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the Full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on December 15, 2016.
- Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
- Support Staff
Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
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- Clerk
H. Stephen Ott, CKMC