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Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

Louisville Metro Council's Community Affairs Committee advanced several important local initiatives, including a significant new ordinance requiring lead hazard remediation in rental housing units. The committee also honored local leaders by dedicating street names and passed a resolution addressing historical redlining impacts.

Key Decisions

  • Lead Hazard Remediation Ordinance Passed and Recommended for Approval
  • Honoring Reginald Meeks with Street Dedication Passed and Sent to Consent Calendar
  • Honoring Mary Collier Woolridge with Street Dedication Passed and Sent to Consent Calendar
  • Resolution Addressing Historical Redlining Passed and Sent to Consent Calendar
  • Juneteenth National Freedom Day Ordinance Held in Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

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 Vice Chair Chambers Armstrong, who attended in Chambers.

  3. Special Discussion

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee Meeting - November 2, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. Be SMART Discussion - Dr. Rhea Vidrine, Be SMART
    Discussion Item

    Betty McIntee and Dr. Rhea Vidrine, Be Smart, gave a presentation. (see attached).

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. A RESOLUTION HONORING THE HONORABLE REGINALD MEEKS BY DEDICATING THE CORNER OF VIRGINIA AVENUE AND 28TH STREET AS “REGINALD MEEKS WAY.”
    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 following spoke to this item: - Chair Shanklin - Committee Member Bowens The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

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  8. 3. A RESOLUTION HONORING MARY COLLIER WOOLRIDGE BY DEDICATING WINGFIELD LANE AND THE INTERSECTING CORNERS OF BEECH STREET, SOUTH 23RD STREET, AND DIXIE HIGHWAY AS “MARY COLLIER WOOLRIDGE LANE” IN HER 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 following spoke to this item: - Chair Shanklin - Committee Member Dorsey - Committee Member Benson - Committee Member Triplett The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 4. A RESOLUTION TO ADDRESS THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF DECADES OF REDLINING.
    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 following spoke to this item: - Chair Shanklin - Committee Member Dorsey - Vice Chair Chambers Armstrong The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 5. 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: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair Chambers Armstrong, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Rebecca Hollenbach, Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness, gave a presentation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Chair Shanklin - Vice Chair Chambers Armstrong - Rebecca Hollenbach - Mandy Simpson, Metro United Way - Marilyn Harris, Develop Louisville - Committee Member Triplett - Committee Member Parker - Committee Member Bowens

  11. 6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RECOGNIZING JUNE NINETEENTH AS “JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY” (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

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  13. Expired Legislation
  14. 7. 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: no action taken - died in committee

    This item expired October 31, 2022.

  15. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Shanklin adjourned the meeting at 2:45 p.m.

  16. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on November 2, 2022.
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  18. ID 22-1567 Captioning Transcript of Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee Meeting - November 2, 2022.
    Discussion Item
  19. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk

  20. Support Staff

    Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Clerk's Office Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Clerk's Office

  21. 5. 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: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Chambers Armstrong, seconded by Committee Member Dorsey, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled: "O-134-22 V.2 CAM 110322 Amend Chapter 119 and creating Chapter 167 of the LMCO.pdf." The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business: