Labor, Economic Development and Contracts Committee

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Labor, Economic Development and Contracts Committee met to approve several local business incentives and professional service contracts, including a significant $500 million sewer district funding authorization. The meeting focused on supporting local economic development and infrastructure projects through various financial resolutions.

Key Decisions

  • Sewer District Funding Authorization Passed
  • Incentives for 310 Tempering Business Passed
  • University of Louisville Research Foundation Contract Passed
  • LinkedIn Corporation Contract Passed
  • Incentives for Diversified Consultants Passed
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Butler called the meeting to order at 4:01 PM.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Butler introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Sexton Smith arrived at 4:10 PM. Vice Chair Yates arrived at 4:18 PM.

  3. Support Staff

    Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  4. Pending Legislation
  5. 1. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO 3 TEN ENTERPRISES, LLC, DBA 310 TEMPERING, 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 Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Kramer, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Charles Helms, Louisville Forward, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  6. 2. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. - $84,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Kramer, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Schroeder, Louisville Metro Police Department, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 3. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT - (GRAY AND PAPE, INC. - $60,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Kramer, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Jeana Dunlap, Develop Louisville, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 4. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - (LINKEDIN CORPORATION, - $50,000.00).
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Belinda Catman, Louisville Free Public Library, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 5. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO DIVERSIFIED CONSULTANTS, 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 Committee Member Kramer, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Chair Person Butler and Charles Helms, Louisville Forward, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 6. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF THE LOUISVILLE AND JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT (HEREINAFTER THE "DISTRICT") AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE DISTRICT'S SEWER AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM SUBORDINATED PROGRAM NOTES IN THE MAXIMUM OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $500,000,000, CONSISTING OF COMMERCIAL PAPER NOTES AND DIRECT PURCHASE NOTES (HEREINAFTER THE "NOTES"), FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS, ADDITIONS OR EXTENSIONS FOR THE DISTRICT’S SEWER AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CAPITAL ASSETS AND FACILITIES INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THEIR OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF SAID NOTES.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Sexton Smith, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Chad Collier, Brian Bingham and Director Tony Parrott, Metropolitan Sewer District, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  11. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Butler adjourned the meeting at 4:59 PM. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on June 26, 2018.

  12. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
  13. Page Break
  14. Clerk(s)

    Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk