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Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Safety Committee met virtually to discuss a resolution that would allow Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government to permanently destroy abandoned or confiscated firearms. Committee members discussed the resolution's potential impact on gun violence and explored the financial implications of firearm disposal.

Key Decisions

  • Firearms Destruction Resolution Recommended for Approval
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Ackerson introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. *NOTE: All committee members present attended virtually, except for Committee Member Hawkins, Committee Member Seum and Committee Member Hudson, who attended in chambers.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT HOUSE BILL 325 AND SENATE BILL 168, EMPOWERING LOUISVILLE-JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT TO PERMANENTLY DESTROY ABANDONED, CONFISCATED, OR FORFEITED FIREARMS IN ITS CUSTODY.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Reed, seconded by Committee Member Owen, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Committee Member Hudson - Committee Member Hawkins - Vice Chair Reed - Committee Member Owen The following was discussed: - Support and clarification of the Resolution - Jefferson County and Louisville gun violence - A question regarding revenue of the guns sold - A clarification of the revenue - An opinion regarding gun violence and its relation to revenue for Louisville The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  5. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 5:09 p.m.

  6. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on March 16, 2023.
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  8. Clerk(s)

    Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  9. Support Staff

    Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office