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Labor and Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/ Virtual

TL;DR

The Labor and Economic Development Committee met to discuss economic incentives for two companies and an ordinance related to workplace sexual harassment. The committee recommended approving local tax incentives for Consumer Cellular and tabled a similar resolution for LDG Multifamily. They also advanced an ordinance requiring companies receiving government benefits to report workplace sexual harassment.

Key Decisions

  • Consumer Cellular Tax Incentives Recommended for Approval
  • LDG Multifamily Tax Incentives Tabled
  • Workplace Sexual Harassment Reporting Ordinance Recommended for Approval
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Mulvihill called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Note: All committee members and non-committee members present attended in Chambers except for Committee Member Purvis, Committee Member Baker, Committee Member Ackerson, and Council Member Arthur, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO CONSUMER CELLULAR, INCORPORATED AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Batshon, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Mulvihill - Jake Medley, Economic Development - Committee Member Ackerson - Vice Chair Piagentini The motion carried by a voice vote and this Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

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  6. 2. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO LDG MULTIFAMILY, LLC AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
    Resolution

    A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, seconded by Vice Chair Piagentini, that this Resolution was recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Mulvihill - Jake Medley, Economic Development - Committee Member Ackerson - Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Vice Chair Piagentini

  7. 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: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Vice Chair Piagentini, that this Ordinance be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Mulvihill - Council Member Armstrong - Council Member Arthur - Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Vice Chair Piagentini - Jeff O'brien, Economic Development - Committee Member Batshon - Committee Member Ackerson The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  8. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Mulvihill adjourned the meeting at 3:45 p.m.

  9. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on February 16, 2023.
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  11. ID 23-0173 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Labor and Economic Development Committee Meeting - February 7, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item
  12. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  13. Support Staff

    Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  14. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Jecorey Arthur (D-4) and Council Member Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)

  15. 2. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO LDG MULTIFAMILY, LLC AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
    Resolution
    Action: tabled Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Engel, seconded by Vice Chair Piagentini, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was tabled.