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Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Community Affairs Committee met to discuss housing issues, including a presentation from the University of Louisville's Envirome Institute about urban health. The committee held several ordinances related to housing and lead abatement, and recommended approval of a resolution about health board property conveyance.

Key Decisions

  • Property Conveyance by Board of Health Recommended for Approval
  • Lead Hazard Abatement in Rental Housing Held in Committee
  • Reduction of Property Fines for Owner-Occupied Homes Tabled
  • Public Housing Management Resolution Held in Committee
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

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

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Shanklin introduced the committee and non committee members present. A quorum was established. Note: All committee and non-committee members present attended virtually, except for Vice Chair Chambers Armstrong, Committee Member Dorsey, and Council President James, who attended in chambers.

  3. Special Discussion

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee Meeting - September 14, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute Metro Council Briefing - Dr. Ted Smith and Laney Taylor, University of Louisville
    Discussion Item

    Dr. Ted Smith and Laney Taylor, University of Louisville, gave a presentation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Dr. Ted Smith, University of Louisville - Laney Taylor, University of Louisville - Committee Member Chambers Armstrong - Committee Member Triplett - Council President James

  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 BETTER PUBLIC HOUSING MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE.
    Resolution
    Action: held

    This item remained held in committee.

  9. 5. A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Chambers Armstrong, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Natalie Johnson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Bill Wagner, U.S. Marine Hospital Foundation Board The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Shanklin adjourned the meeting at 2:12 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 September 22, 2022.
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  13. ID 22-1282 Captioning Transcript of Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee Meeting - September 14, 2022
    Discussion Item
  14. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Metro Council Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk

  15. Support Staff

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

  16. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council President David James (D-6)