Parks and Sustainability Committee

Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Parks and Sustainability Committee met to consider two items: an ordinance to allow foraging of certain plants in Metro parks and a resolution supporting reduced nighttime lighting during bird migration seasons. The meeting agenda notes indicate items may not have been fully heard or acted upon.

Key Decisions

  • Ordinance amending LMCO Section 42.31 to permit foraging of certain plant material in Louisville Metro Parks Unknown - meeting minutes do not indicate whether this item was discussed or voted on
  • Resolution supporting Lights Out Louisville and voluntary reductions in unnecessary nighttime lighting during bird migration seasons Unknown - meeting minutes do not indicate whether this item was discussed or voted on
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  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
  5. 2. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LIGHTS OUT LOUISVILLE AND VOLUNTARY REDUCTIONS IN UNNECESSARY NIGHTTIME LIGHTING DURING BIRD MIGRATION SEASONS.
    Resolution
  6. Adjournment
  7. 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.