Public Works, Bridges and Transportation
TL;DR
The Public Works, Bridges and Transportation committee met to discuss recycling collection systems and approved additional funding for a safe routes to school project. The meeting focused on improving infrastructure and transportation safety for the community.
Key Decisions
- Portland Elementary Safe Routes to School Project Funding Passed
Agenda
- Call to Order
Chair Person Owen called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
- Roll Call
- Special Discussion
- 1. THREE COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR RECYCLING, GARBAGE AND YARD WASTE - PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSETSDiscussion Item
Keith Hackett and Pete Flood, Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item.
- Pending Legislation
- 2. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $114,535 OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR CONTINUATION OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE FOR THE PORTLAND ELEMENTARY SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ASSETS.ResolutionAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Johnson, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. Vanessa Burns, Director of Public Works and Assets, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Owen adjourned the meeting at 3:45 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on October 20, 2016.
- Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
- Clerk
Mary Whitlock, CKMC
- Roll Call
Chair Person Owen introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established.
- Support Staff
Paul Whitty, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- Page Break