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Parks and Sustainability Committee

Monday, October 31, 2022 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Parks and Sustainability Committee held a special meeting to discuss an ordinance related to camping on metro property, sidewalk obstruction, and camping in public parks. After significant discussion involving multiple city officials and community stakeholders, the committee initially tabled and then later untabled the proposed ordinance. The meeting addressed complex issues surrounding homelessness and public space use in Louisville.

Key Decisions

  • Camping and Public Property Ordinance Untabled for further consideration
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Fowler called the meeting to order at 3:03 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 virtually, except Chair Fowler, Vice Chair Peden, Council President James, Council Member Hollander, Council Member Chambers Armstrong and Council Member George, who attended in Chambers.

  3. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Special Parks and Sustainability Committee Meeting - October 31, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. 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 Committee Member Holton Stewart, seconded by Committee Member Parker, that this Ordinance be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member George - Chair Fowler - Margaret Brosko, Metro Parks - Council Member Hollander - Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Lt. Caleb Stewart, Louisville Metro Police Department - Vice Chair Peden - Council Member Chambers Armstrong - Committee Member Mulvihill - Committee Member Holton Stewart - Vanessa Burns, Public Works - Antonio Baldon, Public Works - Council Member Arthur - Susan Buchino, Homeless Services - Council President James - Amariah Bryant, Public Speaker - Tameka Laird, Office of Resilience and Community Services - Natalie Harris, Coalition for the Homeless

  5. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.

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  8. Support Staff

    Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  9. ID 22-1560 Captioning Transcript of Special Parks and Sustainability Committee Meeting - October 31, 2022
    Discussion Item
  10. 1. 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 Mulvihill, seconded by Committee Member Blackwell, that this Ordinance be tabled. Without objection, the motion to table carried by a voice vote.

  11. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Jecory Arthur (D-4), Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8), Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9), Council Member Kevin Triplett (D-15) and Council Member Nicole George (D-21)

  12. Clerks(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk