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Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Louisville Metro Council's Community Affairs Committee met to discuss several important ordinances, including recognizing Juneteenth as a national freedom day and addressing housing discrimination. The committee approved measures to support affordable housing and create tax delinquency diversion programs in specific council districts.

Key Decisions

  • Juneteenth National Freedom Day Recognition Passed
  • Tax Delinquency Diversion Program for Specific Census Blocks Passed
  • Housing Discrimination Prohibition Ordinance Passed
  • Affordable Housing Trust Fund Update Discussed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

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

  2. Roll Call
  3. Special Discussion

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee Meeting - November 16, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. ID 22-1627 Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund Updates - Christie McCravy, Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund
    Discussion Item

    Christie McCravy, Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund, gave a presentation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Christie McCravy - Chair Shanklin - Council Member Hollander - Committee Member Dorsey

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RECOGNIZING JUNE NINETEENTH AS “JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY” (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair Armstrong, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Shanklin - Wanda Mitchell-Smith, Mayor's Office - Chief Michael Meeks, Office of Equity - Council President James

  7. 2. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN CENSUS BLOCKS LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 21, AND 24 AS PRIORITY PROJECT AREAS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TAX DELINQUENCY DIVERSION PROGRAM. (AS AMENDED)
    Resolution

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Laura Grabowski, Develop Louisville, gave a presentation (see attached). Council President David James spoke to this item.

  8. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 92 REGARDING UNLAWFUL PRACTICES IN CONNECTION WITH HOUSING TO INCLUDE THE PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN ECONOMIC DISCRIMINATION.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Shanklin - Council Member Hollander The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  9. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Shanklin adjourned the meeting at 2:29 p.m.

  10. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on December 1, 2022.
  11. ID 22-1643 Captioning Transcript of Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee Meeting - November 16, 2022.
    Discussion Item
  12. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk

  13. Support Staff

    Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Clerk's Office

  14. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9) and Council President David James (D-6)

  15. 2. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN CENSUS BLOCKS LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 21, AND 24 AS PRIORITY PROJECT AREAS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TAX DELINQUENCY DIVERSION PROGRAM. (AS AMENDED)
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the amended Resolution was sent to Old Business.

  16. 2. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN CENSUS BLOCKS LOCATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 21, AND 24 AS PRIORITY PROJECT AREAS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TAX DELINQUENCY DIVERSION PROGRAM. (AS AMENDED)
    Resolution
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Bowens that this Resolution be amended as shown in the attached document titled "R-179-22 V.2 CAM 111622 Census Blocks to Be Included in Tax Delinquency Diversion Program.pdf." The motion to amend carried by a voice.

  17. 1. 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: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  18. 1. 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: amended

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Armstrong, seconded by Committee Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document titled "O-325-22 V.2 CABS 111622 Recognizing June 19th as Juneteenth National Freedom Day.pdf." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. The discussion continued and the following spoke: - Council President James - Committee Member Triplett - Wanda Mitchell-Smith Council Member Triplett requested to be added as a sponsor to the Ordinance.

  19. Roll Call

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