Labor and Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Labor and Economic Development Committee held a virtual meeting where they approved two economic development incentives for local businesses and a professional service contract for trauma assistance. The meeting lasted just over 20 minutes and all proposed resolutions passed with voice votes.

Key Decisions

  • Incentives for LDG Multifamily LLC housing development Passed
  • Incentives for Eberspacher North America (now Purem Novi Inc.) Passed
  • Professional service contract for Trauma Assistance Program Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Mulvihill called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Note: A quorum was established. All committee members present attended virtually except for Chair Mulvihill, Vice Chair Piagentini, Committee Member Baker and Committee Member Batshon, who attended in Chambers.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. 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: untabled

    A motion was made by Committee Member Batshon, seconded by Vice Chair Piagentini, that this Resolution be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Mulvihill - Ben Warren, Economic Development - Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  5. 2. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO EBERSPACHER NORTH AMERICA, INC. N/K/A PUREM NOVI INC. 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 Baker, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Mulvihill - Ben Warren, Economic Development - Committee Member Batshon - Committee Member Ackerson The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  6. 3. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE OFFICE FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS CONCERNING A TRAUMA ASSISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - (CROSSNORE COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN - $307,478.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Baker, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Mulvihill - Paul Callanan, Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods - Vice Chair Piagentini - Committee Member Batshon - Committee Member Baker - Committee Member Hawkins The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Mulvihill adjourned the meeting at 3:22 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 March 2, 2023.
  9. 1. 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: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

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  11. ID 23-0233 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Labor and Economic Development Committee Meeting - February 21, 2023.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item
  12. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  13. Support Staff

    Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office