Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission (House Bill 314)
TL;DR
The Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission met to finalize committee assignments and review a major economic analysis of county services and revenue distribution. The commission is preparing recommendations for the Kentucky General Assembly about how local government services, funding, and responsibilities could be improved across Jefferson County.
Key Decisions
- Committee Assignments for Service Review In Progress
- Economic Analysis Proposal Review Under Consideration
- Public Input Process Planning Discussing Details
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Discussion Items
- 1. Review and Confirm Committee Assignments As requested at the October 14 meeting by Co-Chair Jason Nemes, Commissioners have selected first, second and third choices of assignment to the three committees created by the Commission to review and prepare recommendations regarding - gaps / adequacy / improvements needed to structure, authority of existing Jefferson governmental structures; - tax powers and funding of Louisville Metro, suburban cities and special service districts; - issues / concerns regarding which services and how responsibility is distributed between Metro Louisville, suburban cities and special districts; how providing services can be improved by changes within each entity and / or by statutory changes. Commissioners will confirm assignments, schedules, etc.Discussion Item
- 2. The Commission will review for approval the proposal it requested for analysis of the distribution of services and revenues in Jefferson County submitted by a team headed by Paul Coomes, Emeritus Professor of Economics, U of L, and including William Hoyt, Professor of Economics, UK, and Mathew Ruther, Associate Professor of Urban and Public Affairs, U of L.Discussion Item
- 3. The Public-input Process The Commissioners will discuss the timing, scheduling, location, and procedures to obtain information from residents, officials, businesses, and other interested parties for its use in reviewing and preparing recommendations for the General Assembly.Discussion Item
- Adjournment
- Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.