Parks and Sustainability Committee

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, Committee Member Blackwell, Committee Member Parker and Committee Member Holton Stewart, who attended virtually.

3. Special Discussion
4. Pending Legislation

   [See the "Captioning Transcript of Parks and Sustainability Committee Meeting - November 3, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

5. 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 Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Parker, that this Ordinance be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Fowler - Council Member George - Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Vice Chair Peden - Council Member Hollander

6. 2. 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: untabled

   A motion was made by Committee Member Holton Stewart, seconded by Committee Member Blackwell, that this Ordinance be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Samedha Rao, Develop Louisville - Committee Member Hollander - Committee Member Parker - Vice Chair Peden - Committee Member Mulvihill - Michael King, Develop Louisville Council Member Arthur requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

7. 3. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NAMING OF A NEW PARK AS “WINDSOR PARK.”
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval

   A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Parker, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Holton Stewart - Chair Fowler - Jason Canuel, Metro Parks - Vice Chair Peden The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

8. 4. A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE LEGACY OF ALBERTA JONES, A BLACK AMERICAN ATTORNEY AND CIVIL RIGHTS ICON, AND APPROVING THE NAMING OF A NEW PARK ON MAPLE STREET BETWEEN DR. W.J. HODGE AND 25TH STREET IN HER HONOR.
   Resolution
   Action: recommended for approval

   A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Blackwell, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Arthur - Council President James - Committee Member George Council President James and Chair Fowler requested to be added as sponsors. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

9. Adjournment

   Without objection, Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at 4:06 p.m.

10. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on November 10, 2022.
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12. 2. 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: amended

    Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, read a proposed amendment into the record. A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee Member Holton Stewart, that this Resolution be amended as shown in the attached document titled "R-157-22 V.2 CAM 110322 Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040.pdf." The motion to amend carried by voice vote.

13. Non-Committee Member(s)

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

14. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk

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    Discussion Item
16. 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 Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Mulvihill, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to tabled carried by a voice vote.

17. 2. 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: recommended for approval Passed

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

18. Support Staff

    Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

19. 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

    [Clerks note: A motion to amend was taken and voted on improperly, so it does not stand.]

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    Discussion Item