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Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Government Oversight Committee met to approve several appointments to various local boards and commissions, including the Workforce Development Board, LandBank Authority, and Downtown Management District Board. Most notable was an ordinance amendment to update ethics and lobbying regulations for the Metro Ethics Commission. The meeting was brief, lasting about 20 minutes, and all recommended appointments were approved.

Key Decisions

  • Ethics Commission Lobbying Ordinance Amendment Passed
  • Monica Collins Appointment to Workforce Development Board Passed
  • Jacqueline Floyd Appointment to LandBank Authority Passed
  • Multiple Downtown Management District Board Appointments Passed
  • Inspector General Office Ordinance Amendment Held
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Fowler called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Fowler introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. All committee members present attended in Chambers except for Committee Member Purvis, Committee Member Reed and Committee Member Benson, who attended virtually.

  3. Support Staff

    Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  4. Pending Legislation
  5. 1. APPOINTMENT OF MONICA COLLINS TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES MARCH 13, 2024).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  6. 2. APPOINTMENT OF JACQUELINE FLOYD TO THE LANDBANK AUTHORITY (TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 28, 2024).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  7. 3. APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW CORNELL TO THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 16, 2026).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  8. 4. APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN PAZIENZA TO THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES MARCH 23, 2026).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  9. 5. REAPPOINTMENT OF ANDY TREINEN TO THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES MARCH 23, 2026).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  10. 6. REAPPOINTMENT OF DALE BODEN TO THE LOUISVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (TERM EXPIRES JULY 15, 2027).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  11. 7. APPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS OWEN TO THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT COMMITTEE (TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 26, 2026).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

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  13. 8. REAPPOINTMENT OF ANDREA LAUAGO TO THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT COMMITTEE (TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 26, 2026).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

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

  14. 9. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATING TO THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO ETHICS COMMISSION’S IMPLEMENTATION OF LOBBYING ORDINANCES.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Seum, seconded by Committee Member Chappell, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Todd Lewis, Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Ethics Commission The motion carried by the following vote and this Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  15. 10. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) SECTIONS 36.82 AND 36.83 REGARDING THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item remained held in committee.

  16. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at 4:23 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 March 16, 2023.
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  19. ID 23-0316 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee Meeting - March 8, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item
  20. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk