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Metro Council

Thursday, July 28, 2022 · 6:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtural

TL;DR

The Metro Council met to review various committee minutes, recognize retiring fire chiefs, and hear public comments. They approved funding for the Louisville Independent Business Alliance's Buy Local Fair and discussed a resolution about public safety for late-night businesses.

Key Decisions

  • Neighborhood Development Funds for Buy Local Fair Passed
  • Resolution on Public Safety for Late-Night Businesses Amended
  • Metro Council Social Media Usage Resolution Tabled
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

    Council President James called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. This meeting was held pursuant to KRS 61.826 and Council Rule 5A. All Council Members attended the meeting in Chambers, except for the following who attended virtually via WebEx: - Council Member Bowens - Council Member Shanklin - Council Member Mulvihill - Council Member Winkler - Council Member Peden - Council Member Flood

  2. Members Roll Call

    A quorum was established.

  3. Special Recognitions and Proclamations
  4. 1. Council Member Blackwell, Council Member Fox, Council Member Fowler, and Council Member Holton Stewart recognized Chief Doug Recktenwald who recently retired from the Pleasure Ridge Park Fire District.
    Discussion Item
  5. 2. Council Member Peden will recognize Chief William Seng who is retiring from the St. Matthews Fire Protection District.
    Discussion Item

    This item was held.

  6. Addresses to the Council
  7. 3. Addresses to Council - July 28, 2022
    Discussion Item

    The Clerk called forward the following speakers: - Ritchie Gypsy - Lillian Brents - Denorger Garret - Cecil Calhoun - Antonio Brown - Wallace McMullin - Nancy Cavalcante - Samuel Means - Chaunda Lee

  8. Council Minutes
  9. 4. Regular: Metro Council - June 23, 2022
    Minutes
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Reed, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.

  10. 10 Committee Minutes
    Action: approved

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Reed, that the Committee Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a voice vote.

  11. 5. Regular: Committee of the Whole - June 23, 2022
    Minutes
  12. 6. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - July 19,, 2022
    Minutes
  13. 7. Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee - July 19, 2022
    Minutes
  14. 8. Regular: Public Works Committee - July 19, 2022
    Minutes
  15. 9. Regular: Government Oversight and Audit Committee - July 19, 2022
    Minutes
  16. 10. Regular: Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee - July 20, 2022
    Minutes
  17. 11. Regular: Public Safety Committee - July 20, 2022
    Minutes
  18. 12. Regular: Appropriations Committee - July 20, 2022
    Minutes
  19. 13. Regular: Committee on Equity and Inclusion - July 21, 2022
    Minutes
  20. 14. Regular: Parks and Sustainability Committee - July 21, 2022
    Minutes
  21. 15. Special: Planning and Zoning Committee - July 26, 2022
    Minutes
  22. 16. Regular: Committee on Committee - July 26, 2022
    Minutes
  23. Communications to the Council

    The Clerk read the appointments into the record. Those appointments requiring Council approval were assigned to the Government Oversight and Audit Committee.

  24. 17. Metropolitan Business Development Corporation Board - Charles Foree (Reappointment).Metro Council Approval is not required.
    Discussion Item
  25. 18. Louisville Metro Tree Advisory Committee - Dr. Tamara Sluss and Kristen English (New Appointment(s).
    Discussion Item
  26. 19. AMENDED: Waterfront Development Corporation - Inga Arvin (New Appointment), Joshua Watkins (New Appointment/FOTW) and Kevin Fields (Reappointment).
    Discussion Item
  27. 20. Fern Creek Fire Protection District Board - Larry Ash (New Appointment/ PO Elect) and Daniel Hoskins (New Appointment/FF Elect).
    Discussion Item
  28. 21. Board of Health - Dr. Patricia Bautista-Cervera (New Appointment), Karyn Hascal and Dr. Anthony Zipple (Reappointment(s).
    Discussion Item
  29. 22. Board of Zoning Adjustment - William Brandt Ford and Yani Vozos (Reappointment(s).
    Discussion Item
  30. Unedited Captioning Transcript of Meeting
  31. 41. A RESOLUTION CALLING ON LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO PRODUCE A REPORT DETAILING BEST PRACTICES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY FOR LATE NIGHT BUSINESSES. (AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION)
    Resolution
    Action: amended

    Clerk's Note: This item was formerly File ID O-160-22. A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Arthur, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Fox - Council Member Chamber Armstrong A motion was made by Council Member Chambers Armstrong, seconded by Council Member Fox, that this Ordinance be amended. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote and the Ordinance was amended, including being changed to a Resolution. Council Member Arthur requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

  32. 39. A RESOLUTION OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL AMENDING THE METRO COUNCIL EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CONCERNING THE METRO COUNCIL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT USAGE.
    Resolution
    Action: tabled

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Reed, that this Resolution be approved. Council President James spoke to this item. A motion was made by Council President James, seconded by Council Member Triplett, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.

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  37. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk

  38. ID 22-1107 Unedited Captioning Transcript of Metro Council Meeting - July 28, 2022
    Discussion Item
  39. 45. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$1,000] [$6,575] $10,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,900 FROM DISTRICT 4; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 7 AND 9; $850 FROM DISTRICT 10; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 8, 13, 14, [AND] 15, AND 24; [$475 FROM DISTRICT 7;] $450 FROM DISTRICT 21; $350 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 6, 12, 17, AND 25; $300 FROM DISTRICT 20; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 3; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR THE 2022 BUY LOCAL FAIR (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Arthur, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Blackwell - Council Member Hollander A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Purvis, that this Ordinance be amended as follows: - add $1,900 from District 4 - increase the amount from District 7 from $475 to $1,000 - add $500 each from Districts 8, 14, and 24 The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated amount of $10,500.

  40. 45. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$1,000] [$6,575] $10,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,900 FROM DISTRICT 4; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 7 AND 9; $850 FROM DISTRICT 10; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 8, 13, 14, [AND] 15, AND 24; [$475 FROM DISTRICT 7;] $450 FROM DISTRICT 21; $350 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 6, 12, 17, AND 25; $300 FROM DISTRICT 20; AND $250 FROM DISTRICT 3; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE FOR THE 2022 BUY LOCAL FAIR (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

    The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed:

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  43. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Robert Tinsley, Civic Innovation and Technology

  44. Moment of Silence

    Council President James spoke to this item.