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Parks and Sustainability Committee

Thursday, October 20, 2022 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Louisville Metro Parks and Sustainability Committee met to discuss park usage ordinances and environmental goals. They amended an ordinance about park use and tabled a resolution on greenhouse gas emissions targeting net zero by 2040. The meeting also included a presentation from the Parks Alliance of Louisville about parks development.

Key Decisions

  • Metro Parks Code Amendment Passed
  • Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Resolution Tabled
  • Camping on Metro Property Ordinance Held in Committee
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 Mulvihill and Committee Member Parker, who attended virtually.

  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. PARKS FOR ALL STUDY Brooke Pardue, Parks Alliance of Louisville Jayne Miller, (for) Parks Alliance of Louisville
    Discussion Item

    Jayne Miller, (for) Parks Alliance of Louisville, gave a presentation (see attached).. The following spoke to this item: - Brooke Pardue, Parks Alliance of Louisville - Vice Chair Peden - Chair Fowler

  5. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Parks and Sustainability Committee Meeting - October 20, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  6. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING USE OF METRO OWNED PARKS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
    Ordinance
  7. 3. 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: held

    This item remained tabled in committee.

  8. 4. A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ESTABLISHING A SCIENCE-BASED TARGET OF NET ZERO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS COMMUNITY-WIDE BY 2040 IN LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution

    A motion was made by Committee Member Holton Stewart, seconded by Committee Member Mulvihill, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Sumedha Rao, Develop Louisville, gave a presentation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Council Member George - Sumedha Rao - Committee Member Mulvihill - Vice Chair Peden

  9. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at4:01 p.m.

  10. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
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  13. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING USE OF METRO OWNED PARKS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Holton Stewart, seconded by Committee Member Mulvihill, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Council President James - Committee Member Mulvihill - Chair Fowler A motion was made by Committee Member Holton Stewart, seconded by Committee Member Mulvihill, that this Ordinance be amended by substitution as shown in the attached document titled "O-183-22 V.2 CABS 102022 Amend LMCO Chp 42 RE Parks Fees.pdf." The motion to amend by substitution carried by a voice vote

  14. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Jecorey Arthur (D-4), Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Kevin Triplett (D-15) and Council Member Nicole George (D-21)

  15. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

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  17. ID 22-1463 Captioning Transcript of Parks and Sustainability Committee Meeting - October 20, 2022
    Discussion Item
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  19. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING USE OF METRO OWNED PARKS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:

  20. 4. A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ESTABLISHING A SCIENCE-BASED TARGET OF NET ZERO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS COMMUNITY-WIDE BY 2040 IN LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY (AS AMENDED).
    Resolution
    Action: tabled

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

  21. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

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