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Louisville/Jefferson County Environmental Trust Oversight Board

Friday, May 15, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 444 S 5th Street, Room 101

TL;DR

The Louisville/Jefferson County Environmental Trust Oversight Board met to review financial reports, discuss state legislation on eminent domain (HB 542), and update internal bylaws and policies. The board conducted monitoring visits on three conservation easements to ensure compliance with environmental protection agreements.

Key Decisions

  • Financial Report Review Reviewed
  • HB 542 Discussion - Eminent Domain Legislation Discussed
  • Bylaws Update Discussed
  • Policies for Conservation Easement and Land Donations Under consideration
  • Conservation Easement Monitoring Visits Conducted
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Agenda

  1. The Louisville/Jefferson County Environmental Trust Oversight Board meeting will be conducted in-person at the Metro Development Center, Conference Room 101, 444 S. 5th Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
  2. Anyone wishing to join the meeting virtually using a computer, laptop, or mobile device, as well as anyone wishing to sign up to speak in support, in opposition, or as other for any case, should visit the following link:
  3. https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
  4. You can access case materials (staff reports, proposed plans, etc.) by clicking on the link below and selecting this meeting in the Calendar tab:
  5. https://louisville.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
  6. If you have any questions, please contact the case manager or call the Office of Planning at 502-574-6230.
  7. Call To Order
  8. Minutes
  9. 1. Untitled item
    Minutes
  10. New Business
  11. 2. Request: Financial Report Project Name: Financial Report Location: NA Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: NA Case Manager: Bob Schindler
    Planning Case
  12. 3. Request: Discussion Project Name: HB 542: An act relating to eminent domain and declaring an emergency Location: NA Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: NA Case Manager: Anne Scholtz, Assistant County Attorney
    Planning Case
  13. 4. Request: Bylaws Update Project Name: Bylaws Update Location: NA Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: NA Case Manager: Anne Scholtz, Assistant County Attorney
    Planning Case
  14. 5. Request: Policies for Considering Donations of Conservation Easements and Land Project Name: Policies for Considering Donations of Conservation Easements and Land Location: NA Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: NA Case Manager: Kurt Mason
    Planning Case
  15. 6. Request: Monitoring Visit Project Name: Culbertson Conservation Easement Location: 8401 Dawson Hill Road Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 20-Stuart Benson Case Manager: John Studer, Parks and Rec. Manager
    Planning Case
  16. 7. Request: Monitoring Visit Project Name: Holiday Farm Conservation Easement Location: 3800 Shiloh Lane Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Goshen, KY Council District: NA Case Manager: John Studer, Parks and Rec. Manager
    Planning Case
  17. 8. Request: Monitoring Visit Project Name: Waste Management Conservation Easement Location: 9005 Brown Austin Road Applicant: NA Representative: NA Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 13-Dan Seum Jr. Case Manager: John Studer, Parks and Rec. Manager
    Planning Case
  18. 9. Untitled item
    Planning Case
  19. Adjournment