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Parks and Sustainability Committee

Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Parks and Sustainability Committee met on June 18, 2026, and recommended approval of an amended ordinance related to park permit issuance for events and compliance. Two other items—one on foraging plant material in metro parks and another on implementing the urban forest master plan—were held in committee without action.

Key Decisions

  • Park Permits Ordinance (Section 42.31 Amendment) Recommended for approval
  • Foraging of Plant Material in Metro Parks Ordinance Held in committee
  • Urban Forest Master Plan Implementation Resolution Held in committee
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Batshon called the meeting to order at 3:25 p.m

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Batshon introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. Note: All committee and non-committee members present attended in Chambers, except Committee Member McCraney, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) SECTION 42.31 TO PERMIT THE FORAGING OF CERTAIN PLANT MATERIAL IN LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS.
    Ordinance
    Action: held

    This item remained held in committee.

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 42.31 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATED TO ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. (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.

  6. 3. A RESOLUTION URGING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN STRATEGIES/ACTIONS TO ENSURE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT’S TREE CANOPY IS RESILIENT, PROTECTED, AND SUSTAINABLE.
    Resolution
    Action: held

    This item remained held in committee.

  7. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Batshon adjourned the meeting at 3:25 p.m.

  8. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on June 25, 2026.
  9. ID 26-0741 See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Parks and Sustainability Committee Meeting - June 18, 2026.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
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  12. Clerk(s)

    Mary Willis, Assistant Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk

  13. Support Staff

    Nicole Pang, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Amanda Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  14. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council Member Tammy Hawkins (D-1)

  15. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 42.31 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) RELATED TO ISSUANCE OF PERMITS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Ruhe, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Amanda Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, read a proposed amendment by substitution into the record. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Hawkins - Amanda Baker - Committee Member Piagentini - Michelle King, Metro Parks - Chair Batshon - Committee Member Chappell A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Bast, that this Ordinance be amended by substitution as shown in the attached document titled "O-177-26 V.2 CABS 061826 Park Permitting for Events and Compliance.pdf." The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.