Committee of the Whole

Louisville Metro Government 601 W. Jefferson Street Louisville, KY 40202 Action Summary - Final Thursday, May 28, 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 May 28, 2020 Call to Order Council President James called the meeting to order at 5:19 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 and Council Member Kramer who were present in Council Chambers. Roll Call The Clerk called the roll. A quorum was established 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), 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), 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) Excused: 1- Markus Winkler (D-17) Support Staff Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office Joan Sheffer, Department of Information Technology Clerk(s) Sonya Harward, Clerk David Wagner, Assistant Clerk Note: Genevieve First, Executive Assistant, managed the WebEx component of the virtual meeting. Announcements Council President James wished Council Member Shanklin and David Wagner a happy birthday. Louisville Metro Government Page 1 Committee of the Whole Action Summary - Final May 28, 2020 Review of Metro Council Agenda Council President James reviewed the Metro Council agenda. There was discussion about item 39 (R-072-20) regarding the release of 911 calls from March 13, 2020 by the Mayor for 3003 Springfield Drive, the home of Breonna Taylor. The following spoke to this item: - Council Member Green - Council Member Sexton Smith - Council Member Ackerson - Council Member Piagentini - Council President James - Council Member Blackwell - Council Member McCraney - Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office ID 20-0684 Metro Council Agenda - May 28, 2020 Attachments: Metro Council Agenda - 5-28-20.pdf ID 20-0685 Addresses to Council - May 28, 2020 Attachments: Addresses to Council 5-28-20.pdf Special Discussion ID 20-0688 Discussion Regarding One Voting Site in Louisville for Upcoming Election - Jefferson County Clerk, Bobbie Holsclaw Stephanie Campbell, Board of Elections, answered questions from the Council Members regarding the upcoming election. (Voters can register for absentee voting at GoVoteKy.com or by calling 502-574-6100.) Adjournment Without objection, Council President James adjourned the meeting at 6:04 p.m. Louisville Metro Government Page 2