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Public Safety Committee

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 · 3:30 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Public Safety Committee met to discuss two ordinances related to property crime and vehicle speed contests. After some discussion and amendments, both ordinances were recommended for approval and will move forward to the full Metro Council meeting on October 27th.

Key Decisions

  • Property Crime Ordinance - Creating new rules for properties with recurring crime Recommended for Approval
  • Vehicle Speed Contests Ordinance - Amending rules on reckless driving exhibitions Recommended for Approval
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Fox called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Fox introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended in chambers, except for Committee Member McCraney, Committee Member Parker and Committee Member Flood, who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation

    [See the "Captioning Transcript of Public Safety Committee Meeting - October 19, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]

  4. 1. AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 149 AND REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 156 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY ON WHICH REOCCURRING CRIME IS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: untabled

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member Flood, that this Ordinance be untabled. The following spoke to this item: - Council President James - Robbie Howard, Jefferson County Attorney's Office A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Chair Fox, that this Ordinance be tabled. A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Chair Fox, that this Ordinance be untabled.

  5. 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 71 REGARDING VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS.
    Ordinance
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Chair Fox, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Chambers Armstrong - Committee Member Flood - Robert Kirchdorfer, Department of Codes and Regulations - Committee Member McCraney - Vice Chair Peden - Council President James - Chair Fox Committee Member McCraney and Chair Fox requested to be added as co-sponsors. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:

  6. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Fox adjourned the meeting at 3:59 p.m.

  7. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on October 27, 2022.
  8. ID 22-1478 Captioning Transcript of Public Safety Committee Meeting - October 19, 2022
    Discussion Item
  9. 1. AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 149 AND REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 156 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY ON WHICH REOCCURRING CRIME IS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS (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:

  10. Clerk(s)

    Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Metro Council Clerk

  11. Support Staff

    Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Robbie Howard, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  12. Non-Committee Member(s)

    Council President David James (D-6) and Council Member Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8).

  13. 1. AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 149 AND REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 156 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY ON WHICH REOCCURRING CRIME IS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Chair Fox, that this Ordinance be amended by substitution as shown in the attached document titled "O-278-22 V.2 CAM 101922 Creates New Chp 149 of LMCO and Amends LMCO Chp 156.pdf."

  14. 1. AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 149 AND REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 156 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY ON WHICH REOCCURRING CRIME IS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: untabled
  15. 1. AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 149 AND REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 156 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY ON WHICH REOCCURRING CRIME IS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).
    Ordinance
    Action: tabled