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Community Affairs Committee

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Community Affairs Committee held a brief meeting to honor two local community members by naming street sections after them. Council President James and Council Member Fox joined as co-sponsors for a street dedication resolution, and both proposed honorific street naming measures passed unanimously.

Key Decisions

  • Dedicate 2nd Street and Oak Street corner as 'Lee Jones Way' Passed
  • Dedicate portion of Central Avenue as 'John S. Asher Way' Passed
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Agenda

  1. Support Staff

    Dee Baltimore, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  2. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council President David James (D-6) and Council Member Mark H. Fox (D-13)

  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 1:36 PM.

  6. Roll Call

    Chair Person Shanklin introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established.

  7. Pending Legislation
  8. 1. A RESOLUTION HONORING LEE ROBERT JONES BY DEDICATING THE CORNER OF 2ND STREET AND OAK STREET AS “LEE JONES WAY” IN HIS HONOR.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Yates, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Council President James spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 2. A RESOLUTION HONORING JOHN S. ASHER BY DEDICATING A PORTION OF CENTRAL AVENUE TO BE NAMED “JOHN S. ASHER WAY” IN HIS HONOR.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Yates, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Vice Chair Triplett and T. Kevin Flanery, Churchill Downs, spoke to the item. Council President James and Council Member Fox requested to be added as Co-Sponsors. 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 1:51 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on April 25, 2019.

  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.