Labor and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · April 19, 2016
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Labor and Economic Development
Committee
Chair Person Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Vice Chair Stuart Benson (R-20)
Committee Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10)
Committee Member Marianne Butler (D-15)
Committee Member Robin Engel (R-22)
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 4:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Hamilton called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
Roll Call
Chair Person Hamilton introduced the members and non-members present. A
quorum was established.
Present: 5- Chair Person Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5), Committee Member Pat Mulvihill
(D-10), Committee Member Marianne Butler (D-15), Vice Chair Stuart Benson
(R-20), and Committee Member Robin Engel (R-22)
Non-Committee Members
Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9) and Council Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)
Supporting Staff
Deborah Bilitski, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerk
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
Special Discussion
1. ID 16-435
Economic Overview - Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, Louisville Forward
Attachments: MEW_04.19.16 Council
Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, Louisville Forward, spoke to the item and gave a
PowerPoint presentation.
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Committee
Pending Legislation
2. R-033-16
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 145, SERIES 2012 APPROVING THE
GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO LOUISVILLE PROCESSING & COLD STORAGE,
INC. FORMERLY KNOWN AS ABILENE TX FOODS, INC., AND ANY SUBSEQUENT
ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER
154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
Sponsors:Primary Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Attachments: Abilene TX Foods, Inc. prelim board summary October 27, 2011
Local Resolution to be revised- Abilene TX Foods, Inc.
Chair Person Hamilton withdrew her sponsorship and the Resolution died in
committee.
3. O-95-16
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 165 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE
OF ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH AN ENERGY PROJECT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
PROGRAM PURSUANT TO KRS 65.205 - 65.209.
Sponsors:Primary Bill Hollander (D-9), Primary Angela Leet (R-7), Additional Rick Blackwell
(D-12), Additional Cindi Fowler (D-14), Additional Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13),
Additional David Tandy (D-4) and Additional Dan Johnson (D-21)
A motion was made by Committee Member Butler, seconded by Vice Chair
Benson, that the Ordinance be recommended for approval.
Maria Koetter, Develop Louisville, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the
Consent Calendar:
Yes: 5- Hamilton, Mulvihill, Butler, Benson, and Engel
Adjournment
Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 4:57 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 April 28, 2016.
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Agenda
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Labor and Economic Development Committee
Chair Person Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Vice Chair Stuart Benson (R-20)
Committee Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10)
Committee Member Marianne Butler (D-15)
Committee Member Robin Engel (R-22)
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 4:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 16-435 Economic Overview - Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, Louisville Forward
Pending Legislation
2. R-033-16 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 145, SERIES 2012
APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO
LOUISVILLE PROCESSING & COLD STORAGE, INC. FORMERLY
KNOWN AS ABILENE TX FOODS, INC., AND ANY SUBSEQUENT
ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO
KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
Sponsors: Primary Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Attachments: Abilene TX Foods, Inc. prelim board summary October 27, 2011
Local Resolution to be revised- Abilene TX Foods, Inc.
Legislative History
3/10/16 Metro Council assigned to the Labor and Economic
Development Committee
Action Required By: September 2016
3/15/16 Labor and Economic returned without recommendation
Development Committee
3/24/16 Metro Council referred to the Labor and Economic
Development Committee
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Committee
3. O-95-16 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 165 OF THE
LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH AN
ENERGY PROJECT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PROGRAM
PURSUANT TO KRS 65.205 - 65.209.
Sponsors: Primary Bill Hollander (D-9), Primary Angela Leet (R-7), Additional Rick Blackwell
(D-12), Additional Cindi Fowler (D-14), Additional Vicki Aubrey Welch (D-13), Additional
David Tandy (D-4) and Additional Dan Johnson (D-21)
Legislative History
4/14/16 Metro Council assigned to the Labor and Economic
Development Committee
Action Required By: October 2016
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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