Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee

Agenda

1. Call to Order

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

2. Roll Call

   Vice Chair Armstrong introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Note: All committee members and non-committee members present attended virtually, except for Committee Member Dorsey and Committee Member Triplett.

3. Special Discussion
4. 1. A discussion with SOS Children's Villages USA regarding updates with their work in critical health care needs in medically impoverished communities in our city and around the world.
   Discussion Item

   Denise Sears, SOS Children's Villages USA ("SOS"), gave a presentation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Vice Chair Armstrong - Denise Sears - Committee Member Triplett - Chair Shanklin The following was discussed: - Questions were asked regarding where SOS gets there medical supplies from -- hospitals, clinics, and gently used donations from every day people -- examples were provided - All bio-medical equipment received from hospitals are tested by Bio-Medical Engineer's prior to deployment -- examples of the bio-medical equipment were provided - At the on-set of the COVID-19 Pandemic, SOS was providing ventilators to the local hospitals in Louisville - Personal experiences were shared - Questions were asked regarding whether the hospitals and medical institutions are aware of SOS and their efforts -- SOS collects from all of the larger hospitals locally such as Baptist East, Norton, and University of Louisville - Thanks was given to SOS for all of their efforts within the community

5. Pending Legislation
6. 2. A RESOLUTION HONORING THE WORK OF JERRY BRINSON BY DEDICATING THE NORTHERN CORNER OF 25TH STREET AND MONTGOMERY STREET TO BE NAMED “JERRY BRINSON WAY” IN HIS HONOR.
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

7. 3. A RESOLUTION HONORING THE WORK OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC. AND ITS LOCAL CHAPTER THETA OMEGA, INC. BY DEDICATING THE SOUTHERN CORNERS OF CHESTNUT STREET AND 24TH STREET AND CHESNUT STREET AND 26TH STREET TO BE NAMED “THETA OMEGA WAY, OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.” IN THEIR HONOR.
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

8. 4. A RESOLUTION HONORING THE WORK OF BILLY AND SUSAN JOHNSON BY DEDICATING THE PORTION OF BRUCE AVENUE FROM 3RD STREET ROAD TO JUSTAN AVENUE TO BE NAMED “BILLY & SUSAN JOHNSON WAY” IN THEIR HONOR.
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval

   A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Council Member Holton Stewart spoke to this item. The following was discussed: - This Resolution is to honor Billy and Susan Johnson, the owners and operators of Johnson's Day Care -- there are two locations in South and Southwest Louisville -- examples of their services to the community were provided - Billy and Susan Johnson have been exemplary partners within the community The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

9. 5. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO ESTABLISH PAID LEAVE FOR LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE VICTIMS OF A CRIME OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
   Ordinance
   Action: held

   This item was held in committee.

10. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Shanklin adjourned the meeting at 2:13 p.m.

11. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on March 17, 2022.
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14. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

15. Support Staff

    Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

16. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Donna Purvis (D-5), Council Member Markus Winkler (D-17) and Council Member Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)

17. 3. A RESOLUTION HONORING THE WORK OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC. AND ITS LOCAL CHAPTER THETA OMEGA, INC. BY DEDICATING THE SOUTHERN CORNERS OF CHESTNUT STREET AND 24TH STREET AND CHESNUT STREET AND 26TH STREET TO BE NAMED “THETA OMEGA WAY, OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.” IN THEIR HONOR.
    Resolution
    Action: untabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be untabled. Council Member Purvis spoke to this item. The following was discussed: - This Resolution recognizes and honors the work of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and its local chapter Theta Omega, Inc. - Since Theta Omega, Inc. has become a District 5 resident, they have worked a lot within the community -- examples were provided - Theta Omega, Inc. were a huge asset with working with children within the community during the COVID-19 Pandemic specifically with Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) - There is currently no established date yet for the unveiling ceremony, however the time frame of March 30, 2022 - April 2, 2022 is likely

18. 2. A RESOLUTION HONORING THE WORK OF JERRY BRINSON BY DEDICATING THE NORTHERN CORNER OF 25TH STREET AND MONTGOMERY STREET TO BE NAMED “JERRY BRINSON WAY” IN HIS HONOR.
    Resolution
    Action: untabled Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Purvis - Chair Shanklin The following was discussed: - Jerry Brinson was a life-time Portland resident - During Jerry Brinson's tenure in Portland, Jerry Brinson made many community contributions -- examples were provided - Jerry Brinson was the president of the First Division Police Auxiliary - Jerry Brinson was also the former president of the Portland Little League - District 5 wants to honor Jerry Brinson by naming the street after him in which he resided - Questions were asked regarding when the unveiling ceremony would be held as there is no listed date and time in the Resolution -- the family of Jerry Brinson has not yet decided upon a date and time for the ceremony but the Metro Council will be made aware once that is determined

19. 3. A RESOLUTION HONORING THE WORK OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC. AND ITS LOCAL CHAPTER THETA OMEGA, INC. BY DEDICATING THE SOUTHERN CORNERS OF CHESTNUT STREET AND 24TH STREET AND CHESNUT STREET AND 26TH STREET TO BE NAMED “THETA OMEGA WAY, OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.” IN THEIR HONOR.
    Resolution
    Action: tabled Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. No one was available to speak to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Benson, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.

20. 2. A RESOLUTION HONORING THE WORK OF JERRY BRINSON BY DEDICATING THE NORTHERN CORNER OF 25TH STREET AND MONTGOMERY STREET TO BE NAMED “JERRY BRINSON WAY” IN HIS HONOR.
    Resolution
    Action: tabled Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. No one was available to speak to this item. A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.