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Government Oversight and Audit Committee

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Government Oversight and Audit Committee held its monthly meeting, focusing primarily on appointing and reappointing members to various local boards including the Housing Authority, Convention and Visitors Bureau, and several district boards. All appointments were recommended for approval and will move to the full Metro Council meeting on August 25th.

Key Decisions

  • Housing Authority Board Appointments Passed
  • Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau Reappointments Passed
  • Cemetery Board Appointment Passed
  • Jeffersontown Fire Protection District Board Appointment Passed
  • Lobbying Ordinance Amendment Held in Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Ackerson introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Note: All committee members present attended virtually, except for Vice Chair Piagentini and Committee Member Fox, who attended in Chambers.

  3. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee - August 16, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. APPOINTMENT OF NICOLE NALLY TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2023).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Nicole Nally, Appointee - Vice Chair Piagentini The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  5. 2. REAPPOINTMENT OF REV. GEOFFREY ELLIS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Holton Stewart, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Rev. Geoffrey Ellis - Vice Chair Piagentini The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  6. 3. REAPPOINTMENT OF GENA HARRIS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Vice Chair Piagentini, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 4. REAPPOINTMENT OF MARY MILES TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Purvis, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Mary Miles, Appointee - Committee Member Purvis - Committee Member Fox The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 5. REAPPOINTMENT OF RYAN BRIDGEMAN TO THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 17, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Purvis, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Ryan Bridgeman, Appointee The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 6. REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRIS POYNTER TO THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 16, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Chris Poynter, Appointee - Vice Chair Piagentini The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 7. REAPPOINTMENT OF SARAH ROBBINS TO THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Vice Chair Piagentini The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  11. 8. APPOINTMENT OF AMEERAH GRANGER TO THE CEMETERY BOARD (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 13, 2024).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Fox, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  12. 9. APPOINTMENT OF KYLE RIEBER TO THE JEFFERSONTOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2023).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Purvis, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Kyle Rieber, Appointee The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  13. 10. REAPPOINTMENT OF RICKY MASON TO THE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Vice Chair Piagentini, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Ricky Mason, Appointee The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  14. 11. REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA DEARING TO THE TARC BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Purvis, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Carla Dearing, Appointee - Vice Chair Piagentini - Committee Member Purvis - Committee Member Fox - Committee Member Reed - Committee Member McCraney The motion carried by the following vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Old Business:

  15. 12. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in committee.

  16. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 6:08 p.m.

  17. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on August 25, 2022.
  18. ID 22-1134 Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting - August 16, 2022
    Discussion Item
  19. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  20. Support Staff

    Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office