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Community Affairs, Health and Education Committee

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Community Affairs, Health and Education Committee met virtually to discuss a new Financial Navigators Program aimed at helping Louisville residents cope with COVID-19 economic impacts. The committee approved $80,000 in funding to support two financial counselors who will provide guidance and referrals to residents struggling during the pandemic.

Key Decisions

  • Financial Navigators Program Funding Passed
  • Housing Discrimination Ordinance Amendment Held in Committee
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Vice Chair Triplett called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Vice Chair Triplett introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members and non-committee members attended the meeting virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $80,000 FROM CITIES FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT FUND FOR THE FINANCIAL NAVIGATORS PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BANK ON LOUISVILLE AND THE OFFICE OF RESILIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Parker, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke: - Tameka Laird, Office of Resilience and Community Services - Vice Chair Kevin Triplett The following was discussed: - $81,000.00 in funding will be used for technical assistant and training for the new Navigators Program - Resilience and Community Services will be partnering with Bloomberg, City Finance Foundation, Wells Fargo and AT Mortgage Chase - The Financial Navigators Program is designed to help residents deal with the impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic - Working and partnering with others to provide free public services for all Louisville residents - The two Financial Navigators are long time counselors, they cannot provide financial assistance - The Financial Navigators will answer phones, provide financial structure and guidance, identify immediate action steps and make referrals to other services - The money allocated is for the two Financial Navigators The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 92.02, 92.03 AND 93.04 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AMENDING THE DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR MORE FAIR ACCESS TO RENTAL HOUSING (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  6. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Triplett adjourned the meeting at 1:37 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 3, 2020.

  7. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
  8. Page Break
  9. Support Staff

    Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Natalie Johnson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  10. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Bill Hollander(D-9)

  11. Clerk(s)

    Connie M. Dearing, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk