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Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Community Affairs Committee met virtually to discuss several local ordinances and a resolution to honor Muhammad Ali. The committee recommended a resolution to support a US Postal Service stamp commemorating Ali, which will now move forward to the full Metro Council meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Muhammad Ali Commemorative Stamp Resolution Recommended for Approval
  • Lead Hazard Abatement Ordinance for Rental Housing Held in Committee
  • Property Fine Reduction Ordinance Tabled
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Shanklin called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Shanklin introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Note: All committee members present attended virtually, except for Committee Member Triplett, who attended in Chambers.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. One West Update - Evon Smith, One West
    Discussion Item

    There was no one available to speak to this item.

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 167 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES REQUIRING PROPERTY OWNERS TO REMEDY LEAD HAZARDS LEAD ABATEMENT OF IN ALL RENTAL HOUSING UNITS IN LOUISVILLE METRO. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)(AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item remained held in committee.

  7. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 156 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF FINES AND COSTS FOR OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTIES.
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    This item remained tabled in committee.

  8. 4. A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ISSUING A STAMP TO HONOR MUHAMMAD ALI.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Dorsey, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Shanklin - Wanda Mitchell-Smith, Mayor's Office - Committee Member Triplett - Committee Member Benson The following was discussed: - The United States Post Office issued its first stamp in 1847 -- there have been 4,000 stamps that have been issued to date and over 800 people that have been featured on these stamps - This year the US Conference of Mayor's passed a Resolution embracing Louisville's native Muhammad Ali urging and that he be featured on a stamp titled "Give the Champ a Stamp" - It was requested that Committee Member Triplett and Committee Member Benson be added as co-sponsors to this Resolution - Memories of Muhammad Ali were shared The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to Old Business.

  9. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Shanklin adjourned the meeting at 1:40 p.m.

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

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk

  13. Support Staff

    Kathi Schadt, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office