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Committee on Sustainability

Thursday, February 26, 2015 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Sustainability Committee met to discuss potential funding and donations for Louisville Metro Parks, including tree planting, playground equipment, and forest clean-up projects. The meeting approved two funding resolutions and a major playground equipment donation from the Parks Foundation, which will improve local park facilities.

Key Decisions

  • Playground Equipment Donation for California Park Passed
  • Tree Planting Funding from LG&E and KU Energy Passed
  • Forestry Training Funding Failed
  • Jefferson County Forest Clean-up Funding Failed
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Fowler called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. and introduced members and non-members that were present. A quorum was established.

  2. Roll Call
  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Julie Scoskie, Louisville Free Public Library’s - Topic: The library’s 1,000 Books before Kindergarten
    Discussion Item
  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $1,899 OF FUNDING FROM THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF FORESTRY FOR TRAINING BY THE SOCIETY OF MUNICIPAL ARBORISTS AT THE 2015 MUNICIPAL FORESTRY INSTITUTE TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE PARKS DEPARTMENT. (Action Required By: August 2015)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Failed

    A motion was made by Council Member Peden, seconded by Council Member Hollander, that this Resolution be recommended for approval by the Metro Council. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $5,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR CLEAN-UP OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FOREST TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE PARKS DEPARTMENT. (Action Required By: August 2015)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Failed

    A motion was made by Council Member Peden, seconded by Vice Chair Stuckel, that this Resolution be recommended for approval by the Metro Council. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS A DONATION FROM LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS FOUNDATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, SURFACE MATERIAL AND COST OF INSTALLATION AT CALIFORNIA PARK TOTALING AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $262,407. (Action Required By: August 2015)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Peden, seconded by Vice Chair Stuckel, that this Resolution be recommended for approval to the Metro Council. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 5. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $5,000 OF FUNDING FROM LG&E AND KU ENERGY LLC FOR THE PLANTING OF TREES ACROSS METRO LOUISVILLE TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE PARKS DEPARTMENT. (Action Required By: August 2015)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Peden, seconded by Council Member Owen, that this Resolution be recommended for approval to the Metro Council. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. Adjournment

    Without objection the meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will he heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on March 12, 2015.

  11. Clerk

    Mary Whitlock, CKMC

  12. Also Present

    Sarah Martin, Assistant County Attorney

  13. Roll Call