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Parks and Sustainability Committee

Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Parks and Sustainability Committee met to discuss environmental initiatives including cool roof and solar energy workshops, and to consider legislation on foraging in metro parks and reducing nighttime lighting during bird migration seasons. No voting outcomes were documented in the provided agenda materials.

Key Decisions

  • Cool Roof and Solarize Workshops Discussion only
  • Ordinance to Permit Foraging of Certain Plant Material in Metro Parks Pending - no outcome documented
  • Resolution Supporting Lights Out Louisville (Voluntary Nighttime Lighting Reductions During Bird Migration) Pending - no outcome documented
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Special Discussion
  4. 1. COOL ROOF AND SOLARIZE WORKSHOPS: Jake Medley, Katie Halpin, and Heather Wright, Office of Sustainability
    Discussion Item
  5. Pending Legislation
  6. 2. 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
  7. 3. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LIGHTS OUT LOUISVILLE AND VOLUNTARY REDUCTIONS IN UNNECESSARY NIGHTTIME LIGHTING DURING BIRD MIGRATION SEASONS.
    Resolution
  8. Adjournment
  9. 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.