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Metro Council

Thursday, September 22, 2022 · 6:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtural

TL;DR

The Metro Council met to approve several neighborhood development fund appropriations and zoning changes, allocating money to local projects and organizations. The meeting was held both in-person and virtually, with multiple council members participating remotely. Several routine administrative items were processed, including committee minutes and commission appointments.

Key Decisions

  • Funding for Farnsley-Moremen Landing Dock Improvements Passed
  • Appropriation of $25,000 for Bardstown Road Master Plan Passed
  • Funding $13,550 to Dress for Success Louisville for mobile outreach program Passed
  • Zoning change for properties on Dixie Highway Passed
  • Appointment of Michelle Pennix to Planning Commission Referred to Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

    President Pro-Tem Piagentini 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 Shanklin - Council Member Purvis - Council Member McCraney - Council Member Mulvihill - Council Member Fowler - Council Member George - Council Member Flood

  2. Members Roll Call

    A quorum was established.

  3. Introduction of Page(s)
  4. 1. Council Member Holton Stewart introduced the Page from District 25, Jackie Leasor, Jr., a 3rd grader at Stonestreet Elementary.
    Discussion Item
  5. Special Recognitions and Proclamations
  6. 2. Council Member Arthur recognized Sadiqa Reynolds for her work at the Louisville Urban League.
    Discussion Item

    This item was held.

  7. Addresses to the Council
  8. 3. Addresses to Council - September 22, 2022
    Discussion Item

    The Clerk called forward the following speakers: - Rick Lucas - Alison Waldorf - Paul Wesslund - Gabriel Mendoza

  9. Council Minutes
  10. 4. Regular: Metro Council - September 8, 2022
    Minutes
    Action: approved

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

  11. 11 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.

  12. 5. Regular: Committee of the Whole - September 8, 2022
    Minutes
  13. 6. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - September 13, 2022
    Minutes
  14. 7. Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee - September 13, 2022
    Minutes
  15. 8. Regular: Public Works Committee - September 13, 2022
    Minutes
  16. 9. Regular: Government Oversight and Audit Committee - September 13, 2022
    Minutes
  17. 10. Regular: Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee - September 14, 2022
    Minutes
  18. 11. Regular: Appropriations Committee - September 14, 2022
    Minutes
  19. 12. Regular: Parks and Sustainability Committee - September 15, 2022
    Minutes
  20. 13. Regular: Committee on Equity and Inclusion - September 15, 2022
    Minutes
  21. 14. Regular: Budget Committee - September 15, 2022
    Minutes
  22. 15. Regular: Committee on Committees - September 20, 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. 16. Planning Commission - Michelle Pennix (New Appointment).
    Discussion Item
  25. 17. Revenue Commission - NaomiRose Paulin and Travis Frick (Reappointment(s).
    Discussion Item
  26. 26 Consent Calendar
    Action: approved Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Arthur, seconded by Council Member Dorsey, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote and all items on the Consent Calendar were approved:

  27. Legislation forwarded from APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
  28. 18. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $4,500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 15 AND 21, TO PUBLIC WORKS, FOR THE WEST FLORENCE AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY CLOSURE.
    Ordinance
    Action: passed

    This Ordinance was passed on the Consent Calendar.

  29. 19. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM DISTRICT 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF ADVANCED PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY TO CREATE A MASTER PLAN FOR BARDSTOWN ROAD.
    Ordinance
    Action: passed

    This Ordinance was passed on the Consent Calendar.

  30. 20. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $6,100 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO GEORGE ROGERS CLARK PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, FOR PROGRAMMING EXPENSES FOR ANNUAL EVENTS HELD IN GEORGE ROGERS CLARK PARK.
    Ordinance
    Action: passed

    This Ordinance was passed on the Consent Calendar.

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  32. Legislation forwarded from BUDGET COMMITTEE
  33. 21. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 029, SERIES 2016, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 063, SERIES 2021, AND ORDINANCE NO. 088, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY TRANSFERRING $60,500 TO THE D14 FARNSLEY-MOREMEN LANDING DOCK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
    Ordinance
    Action: passed

    This Ordinance was passed on the Consent Calendar.

  34. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk

  35. 36. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING [$2,000] [$9,050] $13,550 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 7 AND 8; $1,000 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 4 AND 5; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, AND 25; $300 FROM DISTRICT 23; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10, 14, AND 21; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO DRESS FOR SUCCESS LOUISVILLE, INC. TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH OPERATING COSTS AND THE PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE OF A VAN FOR ITS MOBILE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH PROGRAM (AS AMENDED).
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

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

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  37. * President Pro-Tem Piagentini resumed the chair at 6:32 p.m.
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  39. Moment of Silence

    President Pro-Tem Piagentini spoke to this item.

  40. Support Staff

    Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Robert Tinsley, Civic Innovation and Technolog

  41. 34. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING AND FORM DISTRICT OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 15009 AND 15011 DIXIE HIGHWAY, PARCEL ID NO. 113700060000 AND ASSOCIATED UNNAMED ALLEYS CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 3.2 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 22ZONE0016). (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: passed Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Arthur, seconded by Council Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Flood - Council Member Fowler The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance passed:

  42. ID 22-1390 Unedited Captioning Transcript of Metro Council Meeting - September 22, 2022
    Discussion Item
  43. * President Pro-Tem Piagentini relinquished the chair to Council Member Dorsey at 6:28 p.m.
  44. Unedited Captioning Transcript of Meeting