Parks and Sustainability Committee

Thursday, October 6, 2022 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Parks and Sustainability Committee met to discuss an ordinance related to camping on metro property, sidewalk obstruction, and park usage. After presentation and discussion involving multiple city officials, the committee ultimately voted to table the proposed ordinance, effectively delaying any immediate changes to current regulations.

Key Decisions

  • Camping and Public Property Ordinance Tabled
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Fowler called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Fowler introduced 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 Committee Member Purvis, Committee Member Mulvihill, Committee Member Blackwell, Committee Member Parker, Committee Member Holton Stewart, and Council Member Shanklin, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Parks and Sustainability Committee Meeting - October 6, 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 remained 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
  6. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at 4:42 p.m.

  7. Untitled item
  8. Support Staff

    Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

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

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  11. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk

  12. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Council Member Jecorey Arthur (D-4), Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9), Council Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19), and Council Member Nicole George (D-21)

  13. ID 22-1346 Captioning Transcript of Parks and Sustainability Committee Meeting - October 6, 2022
    Discussion Item
  14. 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: untabled

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded Council Member Holton Stewart, that this Ordinance be untabled. Susan Buchino, Office of Resilience and Community Services, gave a presentation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Council Member George - Susan Buchino - Chair Fowler - Tameka Laird, Office of Resilience and Community Services - Committee Member Purvis - Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Council Member Hollander - Council President James - Council Member Arthur - Committee Member Mulvihill - Vanessa Burns, Public Works - Chief Erica Shields, Louisville Metro Police Department - Maragret Brosko, Metro Parks and Recreation - Jon Pilbean, Office of Resilience and Community Services - Council Member Piagentini - Vice Chair Peden