Parks and Sustainability Committee

Thursday, August 18, 2022 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Parks and Sustainability Committee met to discuss an ordinance regarding the use of Metro-owned parks. Initially, the ordinance was tabled, but was later untabled and discussed by multiple committee members and city officials. The meeting was held both in-person and virtually.

Key Decisions

  • Parks Usage Ordinance Amendment Untabled for further discussion
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Fowler called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Fowler introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attend virtually, except Chair Fowler, Vice Chair Peden, and Council President James, who attended in Chambers.

  3. Pending Legislation

    (See the "Captioning Transcript of Parks and Sustainability Committee - August 18, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.)

  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING USE OF METRO OWNED PARKS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
    Ordinance
    Action: untabled

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Holton Stewart, that this Ordinance be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Council President James - Monica Harmon, Office of Management and Budget - Chair Fowler - Margaret Brosko, Metro Parks Department - Committee Member Purvis - Committee Member Parker - Vice Chair Peden - Committee Member Mulvihill - Committee Member Holton Stewart

  5. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at 3:58 p.m.

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  7. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council President David James (D-6)

  8. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk

  9. ID 22-1121 Captioning Transcript of Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting - August 18, 2022
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  11. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  12. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING USE OF METRO OWNED PARKS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Purvis, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.