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Community Affairs and Housing Committee

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Community Affairs and Housing Committee held a meeting to honor several local community leaders by naming streets after them, including Rev. Carl Jones, Rev. Dr. Thomas Henry French, and Julius Friedman. The committee also approved a $100,000 donation from Bobby Petrino's family foundation to provide emergency flood relief assistance.

Key Decisions

  • Naming streets after local community leaders Passed
  • Accepting $100,000 donation for flood relief Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Shanklin called the meeting to order 1:35 PM.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Shanklin introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Aubrey Welch arrived at 1:44 PM.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Sowing Seeds with Faith: Da'Marrion Fleming
    Discussion Item

    Mr. Fleming spoke to the item and gave a presentation.

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. A RESOLUTION HONORING REV. CARL JONES BY DEDICATING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST GRAY AND JACKSON STREETS TO BE NAMED “REV. CARL JONES WAY” IN HIS HONOR.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by Vice Chair Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Christa Robinson, District 4 Legislative Assistant, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to Old Business.

  7. 3. A RESOLUTION HONORING REV. DR. THOMAS HENRY FRENCH BY DEDICATING SOUTH 41ST STREET BETWEEN VERMONT AVENUE AND WEST MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD TO BE NAMED “REV. THOMAS H. FRENCH WAY” IN HIS HONOR.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by Vice Chair Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Council Member Bryant Hamilton spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to Old Business.

  8. 4. A RESOLUTION HONORING JULIUS FRIEDMAN BY DEDICATING THE CORNER OF KENILWORTH PLACE AND BARDSTOWN ROAD TO BE NAMED “JULIUS FRIEDMAN WAY” IN HIS HONOR.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Woolridge, seconded by Committee Member Welch, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jasmine Weatherby, District 8 Legislative Assistant, spoke the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to Old Business.

  9. 5. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FROM BOBBY PETRINO AND THE PETRINO FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Welch, seconded by Committee Member Woolridge, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Gena Redmon and Eric Friedlander, Office of Resilience and Community Services, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Shanklin adjourned the meeting at 2:18 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 March 22, 2018.

  11. 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.
  12. Page Break
  13. Support Staff

    Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  14. Clerk(s)

    David Wagner, Assistant Clerk Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk

  15. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)