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Parks and Sustainability Committee

Thursday, November 17, 2022 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Parks and Sustainability Committee held a meeting discussing an ordinance related to camping on metro property and public spaces. The committee initially tabled the ordinance but later untabled it, suggesting ongoing debate about regulating homeless camping in Louisville. Multiple council members engaged in discussion about the proposed changes.

Key Decisions

  • Ordinance on Camping and Public Space Regulations Untabled
  • Structure in Cherokee Park Presentation Discussed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Fowler called the meeting to order at 3:06 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, Council Member Hollander, Council Member Chambers Armstrong and Council Member George, who attended in Chambers.

  3. Special Discussion

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Parks and Sustainability Committee Meeting - November 17, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. Structure in Cherokee Park - Jason Canuel, Metro Parks
    Discussion Item

    Jason Canuel, Metro Parks, gave a presentation (see attached). The following spoke to this item: - Maragret Brosko, Metro Parks - Chair Fowler - Council Member Chambers Armstrong - Jason Canuel - Council Member Hollander - Council Member Triplett -Vice Chair Peden

  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 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 by Committee Member Mulvihill, that this Ordinance be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member George - Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office - Chair Fowler - Council Member Hollander - Committee Member Mulvihill - Council Member Arthur - Council President James - Committee Member Purvis - Committee Member Holton Stewart

  7. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at 4:02 p.m.

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  12. Clerk(s)

    Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  13. Support Staff

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

  14. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Jecorey 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)

  15. 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 Committee Member Holton Stewart, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table carried by a voice vote.