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Labor and Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Labor and Economic Development Committee met virtually and in-person to discuss several ordinances affecting local businesses and government operations. They recommended transferring some city property and tabled an ordinance supporting businesses that hire people with criminal records. Several other ordinances were held in committee for further review.

Key Decisions

  • Property Transfer at Multiple Addresses Recommended for Approval
  • Second Chance Business Procurement Ordinance Tabled
  • Workplace Sexual Harassment Reporting Ordinance Held in Committee
  • West Main Street Development Area Held in Committee
  • Lodging Management District Ordinance Held in Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Dorsey called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Dorsey introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended virtually, expect for Chair Dorsey, Vice Chair Engel, Committee Member Purvis, and Committee Member Kramer who attended in Chambers.

  3. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Labor and Economic Development Committee Meeting - November 1, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. A RESOLUTION DETERMINING CERTAIN PROPERTY AT 3025 WEST MADISON STREET, 3033 VERMONT AVENUE, 3048 WEST MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD AND WEST MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD (PARCEL ID NO. 007601050000) AS SURPLUS AND NOT NEEDED FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING ITS TRANSFER.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Purvis - Theresa Zawaki, Russell: A Place of Promise - Kayla Washington, Russell: A Place of Promise - Council Member Arthur - Council Member Purvis - Committee Member Mulvihill The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37 OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES WHICH HIRE PERSONS CONVICTED OF A CRIME BY REQUIRING A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO INCREASE PROCUREMENT FROM THOSE SECOND CHANCE BUSINESSES.
    Ordinance

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Michael Meeks, Office of Equity - Chair Dorsey - Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Verna Goatley, Human Relations Commission

  6. 3. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) CHAPTER 39 TO REQUIRE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING INCENTIVES, BENEFITS, OR CONTRACTS FROM LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO REPORT INSTANCES OF WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND PROHIBITING THOSE ORGANIZATIONS FROM ENTERING INTO CERTAIN TYPES OF NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS THAT ARE CONTRARY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in Committee.

  7. 4. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF KRS 65.7041- 65.7083 TO BE KNOWN AS THE 811-823 WEST MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT AREA, DESIGNATING THE METRO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC. AS AN "AGENCY", ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN, APPROVING ENTERING INTO A LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE "RELEASED AMOUNT" PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF REGULAR REPORTS TO LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ANY OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ORDINANCE (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in Committee.

  8. 5. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ESTABLISHING THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item was held in Committee.

  9. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Dorsey adjourned the meeting at 3:27 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 November 10, 2022.
  11. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37 OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES WHICH HIRE PERSONS CONVICTED OF A CRIME BY REQUIRING A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO INCREASE PROCUREMENT FROM THOSE SECOND CHANCE BUSINESSES.
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.

  12. ID 22-1565 Captioning Transcript of Labor and Economic Development Committee Meeting - November 1, 2022.
    Discussion Item
  13. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  14. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  15. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Angela Bowens (D-1) and Council Member Jecorey Arthur (D-4)