Committee of the Whole

Louisville Metro Government 601 W. Jefferson Street Louisville, KY 40202 Action Summary - Final Thursday, April 9, 2020 5:15 PM Council Chambers 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 - Final April 9, 2020 Call to Order Council President James called the meeting to order at 5:18 p.m. Council President stated that the meeting was being conducted by video teleconference, pursuant to KRS 61.826 and in accordance with Senate Bill 150. He also spoke about provisions regarding any disruptions in remote access for Council Members, which would require a temporary suspension of the meeting, and the time allotted to regain remote access before the meeting resumes. Council Members attended the meeting remotely, except for Council President James, Council Member Kramer, and Council Member Winkler who were present in Council Chambers. Roll Call The Clerk called the roll. A quorum was established. Council Member Blackwell arrived at 5:30 p.m. Council Member Fowler arrived at 5:33 p.m. Council Member Peden arrived at 5:34 p.m. Present: 25 - 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 (D-7), Brandon Coan (D-8), Bill Hollander (D-9), 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), Stuart Benson (R-20), 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) Absent: 1- Pat Mulvihill (D-10) Support Staff Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office Joan Sheffer, Department of Information Technology Clerk(s) Sonya Harward, Clerk David Wagner, Assistant Clerk Special Discussion ID 20-0465 Evolve 502: Louisville's Promise from Cradle to Career - Presenter Alice Houston Attachments: Evolve502 Overview.pdf Written Comments by Alice Houston.pdf Alice Houston gave a presentation. (Written comments attached here.) Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Committee of the Whole Action Summary - Final April 9, 2020 Review of Metro Council Agenda ID 20-0467 Metro Council Agenda - April 9, 2020 Attachments: Final Metro Council Agenda 4-9-20.pdf Council President James reviewed the Metro Council agenda. Council Member Hollander briefly spoke to about item 7, R-049-20, and the reason for the urgency. Council Member George spoke about item 8, O-159-20. The following participated in discussion about this item: Council Member Coan Council Member Sexton Smith Council Member Peden Council Member Reed Council Member Blackwell Council Member Hollander Council President James stated that item 9, O-259-19, would be held. Council Member Fox briefly spoke about item 10, O-111-20, and explained an amendment that would be made. ID 20-0466 Addresses to Council - April 9, 2020 (Written Statements Only) Attachments: Addresses to Council - April 9, 2020.pdf Address to Council - Eviction Prevention - Megan McGinn.pdf Address to Council - Land Development Code Revisions - Cindi Sullivan.pdf Address to Council - Louisville's Tree Canopy - Lilias Pettit-Scott.pdf Announcements Council President James provided information for the Council Members regarding the virtual attendance at meetings. Council President James stated that MetroTV and the Metro's Department of Information Technology were working with the Council to prepare for the Mayor's Budget Address and determining how it will take place. Adjournment Without objection, Council President James adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Louisville Metro Government Page 2