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Parks and Sustainability Committee

Thursday, September 15, 2022 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Parks and Sustainability Committee met to discuss proposed changes to city ordinances related to camping on public property and in parks. After significant discussion involving multiple council members, the primary ordinance addressing camping and sidewalk obstruction was tabled, effectively delaying any potential policy changes. The meeting involved debate about how to address issues of homelessness and public space usage.

Key Decisions

  • Camping and Public Property Ordinance Tabled
  • Parks Usage Ordinance Held in Committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Fowler called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Fowler introduce the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members and non-committee members present attended in Chambers, except Vice Chair Peden, Committee Member Purvis, Committee Member Blackwell and Committee Member Parker, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Parks and Sustainability Committee Meeting - September 15, 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: held

    This item was held in committee.

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 131.01, 131.02, AND 131.03 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATING TO CAMPING ON METRO PROPERTY, AND SECTIONS 42.31, 42.32, AND 42.99 OF THE LMCO RELATING TO CAMPING IN METRO PARKS, AND SECTIONS 97.072 AND 97.999 OF THE LMCO REGARDING OBSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance

    A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Committee Member Parker, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member George - Vice Chair Peden - Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Council Member Hollander - Jeff O'Brien, Louisville Forward - Council Member Arthur - Chair Fowler - Committee Member Parker - Council President James - Council Member Fox - Vanessa Burns, Public Works

  6. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at 4:13 p.m.

  7. Untitled item
  8. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 131.01, 131.02, AND 131.03 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATING TO CAMPING ON METRO PROPERTY, AND SECTIONS 42.31, 42.32, AND 42.99 OF THE LMCO RELATING TO CAMPING IN METRO PARKS, AND SECTIONS 97.072 AND 97.999 OF THE LMCO REGARDING OBSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled

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

  9. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  10. ID 22-1274 Captioning Transcript of Parks and Sustainability Committee Meeting - September 15, 2022
    Discussion Item
  11. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Jecorey Arthur (D-4), Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9), Council Member Mark Fox (D-13) and Council Member Nicole George (D-21)

  12. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

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