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Community Affairs Committee

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Community Affairs Committee met to discuss two key resolutions, one involving funding from Metro United Way and another honoring a local community member by naming a street. The meeting was brief, lasting about 40 minutes, and both proposed resolutions were recommended for approval to move forward to the full Council meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Metro United Way Funding for Community Services Passed
  • Dedicating Lee Street as 'Herb Fink Way' Passed
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Agenda

  1. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council President David James, (D-6) Council Member Bill Hollander, (D-9)

  2. Support Staff

    Dee Baltimore, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  3. Clerk(s)

    Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk

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  5. Call to Order

    Chair Person Shanklin called the meeting to order at 1:37 PM.

  6. Roll Call

    Chair Person Shanklin introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Council President James was in attendance and constituted a quorum until Committee Member Benson arrived at 1:44 PM.

  7. Special Discussion
  8. 1. Christy McCravy, Affordable Housing Trust Fund: Agency Updates
    Discussion Item

    Christy McCravy, Affordable Housing Trust Fund, spoke to the item.

  9. Pending Legislation
  10. 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,000 FROM METRO UNITED WAY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Vice Chair Triplett, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Tameka Laird and Erin Waddell, 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.

  11. 3. A RESOLUTION HONORING HERB FINK BY DEDICATING LEE STREET BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD STREETS AS “HERB FINK WAY” IN HIS HONOR.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Triplett, seconded by Chair Person Shanklin, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Council President James (D-6) spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  12. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Shanklin adjourned the meeting at 2:17 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on February 21, 2019.

  13. 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.