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Public Works Committee

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee approved $971,943 in state funding for the Goldsmith Lane Bridge replacement project and recommended multiple appointments and reappointments to the Complete Streets Coalition. One appointment (Brad Herschler) was initially withdrawn due to the appointee's absence, though it was later approved when he was present.

Key Decisions

  • Goldsmith Lane Bridge Replacement Funding Recommended for approval
  • Complete Streets Coalition Appointments (Kristi Ashby, Adam Stegemann, Brad Herschler, Mira Sullivan) Recommended for approval
  • Complete Streets Coalition Reappointments (Patrick Smith, Kenneth Thompson, Estela Valdez, Janet Heston) Recommended for approval
  • Bill Wright Reappointment - Term Expiration Date Amendment Amended and recommended for approval
  • Three Reappointment Withdrawals (Lucas Frazier, Anita Hall, Joseph B. Spencer) Withdrawn
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Hudson called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Hudson introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Note: All committee members present attended in Chambers, except Committee Member Raymond, Committee Member Chappell, and Committee Member Benson who attended virtually.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT UP TO $971,943 FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET FOR THE GOLDSMITH LANE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSETS.
    Resolution
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Herndon, seconded by Committee Member Bast, that this Resolution be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Bill Bell, Louisville Metro Department of Transportation - Committee Member Raymond The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  5. 2. APPOINTMENT OF KRISTI ASHBY TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COUNCIL APPROVAL)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Bratcher, seconded by Committee Member Chappell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Kristi Ashby, Appointee - Committee Member Herndon - Committee Member Bratcher The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  6. 3. APPOINTMENT OF ADAM STEGEMANN TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COUNCIL APPROVAL)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Bast, seconded by Vice Chair Herndon, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Adam Stegemann, Appointee, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 4. APPOINTMENT OF BRAD HERSCHLER TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COUNCIL APPROVAL)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Bratcher, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Brad Herschler, Appointee, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 5. APPOINTMENT OF MIRA SULLIVAN TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COUNCIL APPROVAL)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Bast, seconded by Committee Member Bratcher, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Mira Sullivan, Appointee, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 6. REAPPOINTMENT OF JANET HESTON TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Bast, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. Janet Heston, Appointee, spoke to this item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 7. REAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICK SMITH TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval
  11. 8. REAPPOINTMENT OF KENNETH THOMPSON TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2028)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    See item 7.

  12. 9. REAPPOINTMENT OF ESTELA VALDEZ TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2028)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    See item 7.

  13. 10. REAPPOINTMENT OF BILL WRIGHT TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2028 [2027]) (AS AMENDED).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Bast, seconded by Committee Member Bratcher, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Sonya Harward, Clerk, spoke to this item.

  14. 11. WITHDRAWN: LUCAS FRAZIER FROM THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)
    Appointment
    Action: withdrawn

    This Reappointment was withdrawn.

  15. 12. WITHDRAWN OF ANITA HALL FROM THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)
    Appointment
    Action: withdrawn

    This Reappointment was withdrawn.

  16. 13. WITHDRAWN OF JOSEPH B. SPENCER FROM THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)
    Appointment
    Action: withdrawn

    This Reappointment was withdrawn.

  17. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Hudson adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.

  18. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on September 24, 2026.
  19. Transcript
  20. Support Staff

    Michael Spenlau, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

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  22. Clerk(s)

    Mary Willis, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  23. The following had preliminary discussions about these appointments: - Wesley Sydnor, Public Works - Jeremy Chesler, Louisville Metro Department of Transportation - Chair Hudson - Michael Spenlau, Jefferson County Attorney's Office.
  24. ID 26-1409 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Public Works Committee Meeting - September 15, 2026.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.]
    Discussion Item
  25. 7. REAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICK SMITH TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    Without objection, items 7-9 were considered together. A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Chappell, that these Reappointments be recommended for approval. The following spoke to these items: - Jeremy Chesler, Public Works - Sonya Harward, Clerk The motion carried by voice vote and the Reappointments were sent to the Consent Calendar.

  26. 4. APPOINTMENT OF BRAD HERSCHLER TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF COUNCIL APPROVAL)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    A motion was made by Committee Member Bast, seconded by Committee Member Bratcher, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Committee Member Bast withdrew her motion due to the Appointee not being present. ___________________________________________________________________

  27. 10. REAPPOINTMENT OF BILL WRIGHT TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2028 [2027]) (AS AMENDED).
    Appointment
    Action: amended

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Herndon, seconded by Committee Member Chappell, that this Reappointment be amended to update the expiration date from October 31, 2027 to October 31, 2028. The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the amended Reappointment was sent to Old Business.