Committee on Sustainability

Thursday, August 27, 2015 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Sustainability Committee quickly approved a $16,250 metropolitan sewer district grant for Louisville Metro Parks' environmental education program for children. The brief meeting lasted only 8 minutes and recommended the resolution to move forward to the full Council meeting in September.

Key Decisions

  • Engaging Children Outdoors (ECHO) Environmental Education Program Grant Passed
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Fowler, called the meeting to order at 3:00 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 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT (MSD) GRANT OF $16,250 TO BE USED BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE ENGAGING CHILDREN OUTDOORS (ECHO) ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. (Action Required By: February 2016)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  5. Adjournment

    Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 3:08 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 September 10, 2015.

  6. 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.
  7. Clerk

    Mary Whitlock, CKMC

  8. Suppporting Staff

    Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office