Metro Council

Agenda

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

   Council President James called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 Flood - Council Member Holton Stewart

2. Members Roll Call

   A quorum was established.

3. Special Recognitions and Proclamations
4. 1. Council Member Arthur recognized Sadiqa Reynolds for her work at the Louisville Urban League.
   Discussion Item

   The following also spoke to this item: - Sadiqa Reynolds - Council Member Dorsey - Council Member McCraney - Council Member Purvis - Council Member Shanklin - Council Member Bowens - Council President James

5. Addresses to the Council
6. 2. Addresses to Council - October 13, 2022
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   The Clerk called forward the following speakers: - Daniel Cobble - Mark Worms - Arnetta Moore

7. Council Minutes
8. 3. Regular: Metro Council - September 22, 2022
   Minutes
   Action: approved

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

9. 9 Committee Minutes
   Action: approved

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

10. 4. Regular: Committee of the Whole - September 22, 2022
    Minutes
11. 5. Regular: Planning and Zoning Committee - October 4 2022
    Minutes
12. 6. Regular: Labor and Economic Development Committee - October 4, 2022.
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13. 7. Regular: Public Works Committee - October 4, 2022
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14. 8. Regular: Government Oversight and Audit Committee - October 4, 2022.
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15. 9. Regular: Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee - October 5, 2022.
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16. 10. Regular: Public Safety Committee - October 5, 2022
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17. 11. Regular: Appropriations Committee - October 5, 2022
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18. 12. Regular: Parks and Sustainability Committee - October 6, 2022
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19. 13. Regular: Committee on Equity and Inclusion - October 6, 2022
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20. 14. Regular: Budget Committee - October 6, 2022
    Minutes
21. Communications to the Council

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

22. 15. Louisville Metro's Complete Street's Coalition - Althea Fields, Benjamin Putman, Bill Wright, David M. Orosco, Dino Johnson, Elijah Lacey, Estela Valdez, Janet Heston, Jesse Bray, Joseph B. Spencer, Kenneth Thompson, Lucas Frazier, Patrick Smith, Sandra Mayes, and Shannon R. Perez (New Appointment(s).
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23. 16. Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board - Tammye Henderson (New Appointment).
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24. 17. Commission on Public Art (COPA) - Elmer Lucille Allen, Andrew Cozzens and Christopher Reitz (Reappointment(s).
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25. 18. Revenue Commission - Delorian Malone (Reappointment).
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26. 19. Riverport Authority Board - David Waskey (New Appointment).
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27. 20. Ethics Commission - William Schreck (New Appointment).
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28. 21. Kentucky Science Center - Michael Shaffer (New Appointment). Metro Council approval is not required.
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29. 29 Consent Calendar
    Action: approved Passed

    Items 33, 34, and 35 were moved to Old Business. A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Arthur, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote and all items on the Consent Calendar were approved:

30. Legislation forwarded from APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
31. Clerk(s)

    Sonya Harward, Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk

32. ID 22-1510 Unedited Captioning Transcript of Metro Council Meeting - October 13, 2022
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33. 38. APPROPRIATING [$500] [$600] $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: [$500] $900 FROM DISTRICT 6 AND $100 FROM DISTRICT 24, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ASSIST WITH PAYING FOR MUSICIANS FOR THE FOOD TRUCK WEDNESDAY SERIES FOR THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER (AS AMENDED).
    Neighborhood Development Fund
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Council Member Triplett, seconded by Council Member Fox, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be approved. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Blackwell - Council President James A motion was made by Council President James, seconded by Council Member Fowler, that this Neighborhood Development Fund be amended to increase the appropriation from District 6 from $500 to $900. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $1,000.

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36. * Council President James relinquished the chair to Council Member Piagentini at 6:44 p.m.
37. *Council President James relinquished the chair to Council Member Dorsey at 6:18 p.m. Council President James took a Point of Personal Privilege and introduced Captain Alicia White from the Baltimore Police Department who was in Louisville attending the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville. *Council President James resumed the chair at 6:21 p.m.
38. Moment of Silence

    Council President James spoke to this item.

39. Support Staff

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

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42. *Council President James resumed the chair at 6:46 p.m.
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44. Council Member McCraney requested a Point of Personal Privilege for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.