Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health, and Education Committee

Agenda

1. Call to Order

   Chair Shanklin called the meeting to order at 1:41 p.m.

2. Roll Call

   Chair Shanklin introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members present attended virtually, except for Committee Member Seum and Committee Member Ruhe, who attended in chambers.

3. Pending Legislation
4. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 151 EVICTION COURT.
   Ordinance
   Action: recommended for approval Passed

   A motion was made by Committee Member Parker, seconded by Committee Member Arthur, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Chambers Armstrong - Committee Member Arthur - Chair Shanklin - Committee Member Owen - Committee Member Hawkins The following was discussed: - A clarification regarding allocated funds and specific qualifications/requirements of the program - An expression of support was shown for this Ordinance - A clarification of the legal support for the allocated funds - Data was shared regarding eviction notices, legal aid and housing processes - Questions were asked regarding the source/access of the shared data, whether the Ordinance was funded with ARP funds or general funds from the Budget Committee and what the criteria was regarding the program - A clarification regarding the data report and source/access as well as a clarification regarding the general funds and criteria for the program - Discussion regarding constituents and Legal Aid - Plans to share the report of data with Council Members and the public The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

5. Special Discussion
6. 2. JEFFERSON COUNTY PARENT ASSOCIATION FOR FOSTER, ADOPTIVE AND KINSHIP CARE PRESENTATION: Cestau Childs-Clark, Jefferson County Parent Association for Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Care
   Discussion Item

   Cestau Childs-Clark, Jefferson County Parent Association for Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Care, gave a presentation (see attached). The following also spoke to this item: - Committee Member Arthur - Chair Shanklin The following was discussed: - Stories regarding the foster families involved in the program - Contact information regarding the program was shared - A question was asked regarding the presenter's relationship with Louisville programs and organizations - The presenter clarified she has only worked with non-Louisville programs and organizations - A question was asked regarding a constituent in need of help from a foster program and whether this program could be of service to the constituent - Personal anecdotes were shared of experiences in foster programs - The presenter urged the public to participate in foster programs and explained the various options to do so

7. Adjournment

   Without objection, Chair Shanklin adjourned the meeting at 2:27 p.m.

8. NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on February 2, 2023.
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11. Non-Committee Members

    Council Member Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)

12. Clerk(s)

    Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk

13. Supporting Staff

    Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office