Labor and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · May 30, 2017
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 Julie Denton (R-19)
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 4:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Hamilton called the meeting to order at 4:07 PM.
Roll Call
Chair Person Hamilton introduced the committee members and non committee
members present. A quorum was established.
Committee Member Butler left at 4:30 PM.
Present: 5- 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), and Committee Member Julie Denton (R-19)
Non-Committee Members
Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Council Member
David James (D-6) and Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9)
Support Staff
Nick Lococo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerk
H. Stephen Ott, CKMC
Special Discussion
1. ID 17-0729
OMNI PROJECT
Attachments: 053017 Smith Handout.pdf
The following people spoke to the item:
• David Suetholz, Kircher, Suetholz & Associates
• Jeff Mosley, Mayor’s Office
• James Smith, Smith & Smith (presented a handout)
• Mike Foushee, Brasfield & Gorrie
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Pending Legislation
2. R-056-17
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO STRONG
TOWER CONSTRUCTION, LLC, DBA KOCH CORPORATION, AND ANY SUBSEQUENT
ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER
154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
Sponsors:Primary Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Attachments: R-056-17 V.1 051117 Incentives to Strong Tower Construction dba
Koch Corp.pdf
Strong Tower Construction dba Koch Corp - Local Support ltr - KBI
Board Report.pdf
A motion was made by Vice Chair Benson, seconded by Committee Member
Butler, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.
The following people spoke to the item:
• Dr. T. Vaughn Walker, First Gethsemane Baptist Church
• Wanda Mitchell Smith, District 6 Legislative Assistant
• Ben Moore, Louisville Forward
A motion was made by Committee Member Butler, seconded by Vice Chair
Benson, that this Resolution be tabled. The motion carried by a voice vote and
the Resolution was Tabled.
3. R-054-17
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO HOMECARE
HOMEBASE, LLC, AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES
THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
Sponsors:Primary Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Attachments: R-054-17 V.1 052517 Incentives to Homecare Homebase.pdf
Homecare Homebase, LLC- Louisville's Support Letter.pdf
Homecare Homebase, LLC- Preliminary Approval July 30,2015.pdf
A motion was made by Vice Chair Benson, seconded by Committee Member
Butler, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.
Ben Moore, Louisville Forward, spoke to the item.
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent
Calendar.
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Hamilton adjourned the meeting at 5:08 PM.
*NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard
before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on June 8, 2017.
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Agenda
Louisville Metro Government
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
4:00 PM
Council Chambers
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 Julie Denton (R-19)
Labor and Economic Development Meeting Agenda - Final May 30, 2017
Committee
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 17-0729 OMNI PROJECT
Pending Legislation
2. R-056-17 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL
INCENTIVES TO STRONG TOWER CONSTRUCTION, LLC, DBA
KOCH CORPORATION, AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR
APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER
154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
Sponsors: Primary Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Attachments: R-056-17 V.1 051117 Incentives to Strong Tower Construction dba Koch Corp.pdf
Strong Tower Construction dba Koch Corp - Local Support ltr - KBI Board Report.pdf
Legislative History
5/11/17 Metro Council assigned to the Labor and Economic
Development Committee
Action Required By: November 2017
5/16/17 Labor and Economic recommended for approval
Development Committee
5/25/17 Metro Council referred to the Labor and Economic
Development Committee
3. R-054-17 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL
INCENTIVES TO HOMECARE HOMEBASE, LLC, AND ANY
SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF
PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.
Sponsors: Primary Cheri Bryant Hamilton (D-5)
Attachments: R-054-17 V.1 052517 Incentives to Homecare Homebase.pdf
Homecare Homebase, LLC- Louisville's Support Letter.pdf
Homecare Homebase, LLC- Preliminary Approval July 30,2015.pdf
Legislative History
5/25/17 Metro Council assigned to the Labor and Economic
Development Committee
Action Required By: November 2017
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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