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Metro Council Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting

Friday, November 5, 2021 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Metro Council's Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting approved an ordinance to redraw Louisville's 26 council districts based on recent census data. The amended redistricting plan adjusts district boundaries, which sparked some debate about neighborhood divisions and political considerations. The ordinance will now move to a full council vote on November 11th.

Key Decisions

  • Redistricting Ordinance Amendment Passed
  • Tyler Park Boundary Adjustment Partially Addressed
  • Final Redistricting Map Approval Recommended for Full Council Approval
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Winkler called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Winkler introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members present attended virtually, except for Council President James, Chair Winkler, and Council Member George.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. Public Comment Session on Council Redistricting
    Discussion Item

    The list of speakers is attached hereto.

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REAPPORTIONMENT AND REDISTRICTING OF THE 26 DISTRICTS OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO COUNCIL PURSUANT TO KRS 67C.103 AND 67C.135. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval
  7. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Winkler adjourned the meeting at 4:19 p.m.

  8. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the next Metro Council meeting on November 11, 2021.
  9. 2. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REAPPORTIONMENT AND REDISTRICTING OF THE 26 DISTRICTS OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO COUNCIL PURSUANT TO KRS 67C.103 AND 67C.135. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The following spoke to the amended Ordinance: - Committee Member Chambers Armstrong - Council Member Fowler - Committee Member Peden The following was discussed: - Amendment to get most of Tyler Park into District 8 though a small portion is still not in the District - Neighborhoods still working together though part of different Districts - Precincts unnecessarily split in this redistricting - Unnecessarily drawing maps in order to keep Council Members not running again in their Districts The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  10. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Donna Purvis (D-5), Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Paula McCraney (D-7), Council Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), Council Member Kevin Triplett (D-15), Council Member Nicole George (D-21), and Council Member Amy Holton Stewart

  11. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Jeff Derouen, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  12. 2. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REAPPORTIONMENT AND REDISTRICTING OF THE 26 DISTRICTS OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO COUNCIL PURSUANT TO KRS 67C.103 AND 67C.135. (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Green, seconded by Committee Member Blackwell, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. A motion was made by Council Member Blackwell, seconded by Chair Winkler, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the following documents attached hereto: - "O-540-21 V.2 CAM 110521 Council Redistricting.pdf" - "O-540-21 ATTACH CAM 110521 - Redistricting of the 26 Metro Council Districts for the Louisville Jefferson County Metro Council - Precincts November 3 2021.pdf" - "O-540-21 ATTACH CAM 110521 - Redistricting of the 26 Metro Council Districts for the Louisville Jefferson County Metro Council Census Blocks - November 3 2021.pdf" - "O-540-21 ATTACH CAM 110521 - Proposed District Maps.pdf" The following spoke to the proposed amendments: - Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Jeff Noble, Legislative Aide for District 26 - Steve Haag, Director of Minority Caucus Council President James requested to be added as a co-sponsor. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.

  13. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk

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