Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · August 22, 2019
Minutes
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Tentative
Thursday, August 22, 2019
5:15 PM
City Hall, 1st Floor Conference Room
Committee of the Whole
Jessica Green (D-1), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Keisha Dorsey (D-3),
Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Donna L. Purvis (D-5), David James (D-6)*,
Paula McCraney (R-7), Brandon Coan (D-8), Bill Hollander (D-9), Pat Mulvihill (D-10),
Kevin Kramer (R-11), Rick Blackwell (D-12), Mark H. Fox (D-13),
Cindi Fowler (D-14), Kevin Triplett (D-15), Scott Reed (R-16), Markus B. Winkler (R-17),
Marilyn Parker (R-18), Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Stuart Benson (R-20),
Nicole George (D-21), Robin Engel (R-22), James Peden (R-23),
Madonna Flood (D-24), David Yates (D-25), Brent Ackerson (D-26)
* Denotes the Committee Chair(s)
Committee of the Whole Action Summary - Tentative August 22, 2019
Call to Order
President James called the meeting to order at 5:28 p.m.
Roll Call
A quorum was established.
Council Member Fowler arrived at 5:30 p.m., Council Member Mulvihill arrived
at 5:33 p.m., Council Member Blackwell arrived at 5:34 p.m. and Council
Member Yates arrived at 5:36 pm.
Present: 24 - Jessica Green (D-1), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Donna
L. Purvis (D-5), David James (D-6), Paula McCraney (D-7), Brandon Coan (D-8),
Bill Hollander (D-9), Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Kevin Kramer (R-11), Rick Blackwell
(D-12), Mark H. Fox (D-13), Cindi Fowler (D-14), Kevin Triplett (D-15), Scott Reed
(R-16), Markus Winkler (D-17), Marilyn Parker (R-18), Anthony Piagentini (R-19),
Nicole George (D-21), Robin Engel (R-22), James Peden (R-23), Madonna Flood
(D-24), David Yates (D-25), and Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Excused: 2- Keisha Dorsey (D-3), and Stuart Benson (R-20)
Support Staff
Sarah Martin, Sean Dennis, and Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney's
Office
Joan Sheffer, Department of Information Technology
Clerk(s)
H. Stephen Ott, Clerk
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
Special Discussion
1. ID 19-1377
Council Member Coan introduced Ms. Keesha Gardner, St. John Center. Ms.
Gardner addressed the Committee and answered questions.
Review of the August 22, 2019 Metro Council Agenda.
President James reviewed the August 22, 2019 Metro Council agenda.
2. ID 19-1384
Addresses to Council for August 22, 2019
Attachments: 082219 Addresses to Council AO 082119.pdf
3. ID 19-1385
Metro Council Agenda for August 22, 2019
Attachments: 082219 REVISED FINAL MC Agenda.pdf
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Closed Session
4. ID 19-1386
Closed Session - Pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c)
Pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f), President James called for a motion to move into
a Closed Session to discuss personnel matters. A motion was made by
Committee Member Shanklin, seconded by Committee Member Fox, to move
into a Closed Session to discuss personnel matters.
The motion to move into Closed Session carried by a voice vote at 5:50 p.m.
President James called for a motion to reconvene the open session.
A motion was made by Committee Member Sexton Smith, seconded by
Committee Member Piagentini, to reconvene the open session.
The motion to reconvene the open session carried by a voice vote at 5:57 p.m.
Pursuant to KRS 61.815(1)(c), no final action regarding personnel matters was
taken during the Closed Session.
Adjournment
Without objection President James adjourned the meeting at 5:57 pm.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Thursday, August 22, 2019
5:15 PM
City Hall, 1st Floor Conference Room
Committee of the Whole
Jessica Green (D-1), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Keisha Dorsey (D-3),
Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Donna L. Purvis (D-5), David James (D-6)*,
Paula McCraney (R-7), Brandon Coan (D-8), Bill Hollander (D-9), Pat Mulvihill (D-10),
Kevin Kramer (R-11), Rick Blackwell (D-12), Mark H. Fox (D-13),
Cindi Fowler (D-14), Kevin Triplett (D-15), Scott Reed (R-16), Markus B. Winkler (R-17),
Marilyn Parker (R-18), Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Stuart Benson (R-20),
Nicole George (D-21), Robin Engel (R-22), James Peden (R-23),
Madonna Flood (D-24), David Yates (D-25), Brent Ackerson (D-26)
* Denotes the Committee Chair(s)
Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda - Final August 22, 2019
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 19-1377 Council Member Coan will introduce Ms. Keesha Gardner, St. John
Center.
Pending Legislation
2. ID 19-1384 Addresses to Council for August 22, 2019
Attachments: 082219 Addresses to Council AO 082119.pdf
3. ID 19-1385 Metro Council Agenda for August 22, 2019
Attachments: 082219 REVISED FINAL MC Agenda.pdf
Closed Session
4. ID 19-1386 Closed Session - Pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c)
Adjournment
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.
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