Labor and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · October 29, 2019
Minutes
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202
Action Summary - Final
Labor and Economic Development
Committee
Chair Person David Yates (D-25)
Vice Chair Anthony Piagentini (R-19)
Committee Member Keisha Dorsey (D-3)
Committee Member Markus Winkler (D-17)
Committee Member Nicole George (D-21)
Committee Member Robin Engel (R-22)
Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 3:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Vice Chair Piagentini called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m.
Roll Call
Vice Chair Piagentini introduced the committee members and non-committee
members present. A quorum was established.
Present: 6- Vice Chair Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Committee Member Keisha Dorsey (D-3),
Committee Member Markus Winkler (D-17), Committee Member Nicole George
(D-21), Committee Member Robin Engel (R-22), and Committee Member Brent
Ackerson (D-26)
Excused: 1- Chair Person David Yates (D-25)
Non-Committee Members
Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) and Council President David
James (D-6)
Staff
Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerks
Sharon Jones, Assistant Clerk
Connie Dearing, Assistant Clerk
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Special Discussion
1. ID 19-1811
Public Hearing pursuant to KRS 65.7051 on the Fifth and Broadway Development
Area
Attachments: LED Presentation 10.29.19.pdf
Vice Chair Piagentini opened the public hearing at 3:12 p.m.
The following spoke to the item:
- Neal Morgan, Luckett and Farley, who also made a presentation
- Rebecca Fleischaker, Louisville Forward
- Aric Andrew, Luckett and Farley
Vice Chair Piagentini closed the public hearing at 3:28 p.m.
Pending Legislation
2. O-336-19
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO
PROVISIONS OF KRS 65.7041- 65.7083 TO BE KNOWN AS THE FIFTH AND
BROADWAY DEVELOPMENT AREA, DESIGNATING THE METRO DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY, INC. AS AN "AGENCY", ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN,
APPROVING ENTERING INTO A LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT,
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE "RELEASED AMOUNT" PURSUANT TO THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT,
REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF REGULAR REPORTS TO
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF
ANY OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES
AUTHORIZED BY THIS ORDINANCE (AS AMENDED).
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6) and Additional Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: O-336-19 FAM 5th and Broadway TIF Amended 110719.pdf
O-336-19 ATTACH to FAM 5th and Broadway TIF Amended
110719.pdf
O-336-19 V.1 101019 Fifth and Broadway Development Area.pdf
O-336-19 V.1 101019 Fifth and Broadway Development Area EXHIBIT
A (attach to Ordinance).pdf
O-336-19 V.1 101019 Fifth and Broadway Development Area EXHIBIT
B (attach to Ordinance).pdf
O-336-19 V.1 101019 Fifth and Broadway Development Area EXHIBIT
C (attach to Ordinance).pdf
LED Presentation 10.29.19.pdf
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A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee
Member George, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
The following spoke to the item:
- Council Member Sexton Smith
- Rebecca Fleischaker, Louisville Forward
- Committee Member Dorsey
- Vice Chair Piagentini
- Committee Member Winkler
- Committee Member Ackerson
- Council President James
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old
Business:
Yes: 5- Piagentini, Dorsey, Winkler, George, and Engel
Present: 1- Ackerson
Excused: 1- Yates
3. O-320-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON
COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CREATING A NEW SECTION
REGARDING MANDATORY REPORTING OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO METRO
COUNCIL (AS AMENDED).
Sponsors:Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)
Attachments: O-320-19 V.3 CAM 102919 Mandatory Reporting Economic
Development.pdf
O-320-19 V.2 CAM 101519 Mandatory Reporting Economic
Development.pdf
O-320-19 V.1 091219 Mandatory Reporting Economic Development
.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Ackerson, seconded by Committee
Member George, that this ordinance be untabled. The motion passed by a
voice vote.
Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item.
A motion was made by Committee Member Ackerson, seconded by Vice Chair
Piagentini, that this ordinance be tabled. The motion to table passed by a
voice vote.
A motion was made by Committee Member George, seconded by Committee
Member Winkler, that this ordinance be untabled. The motion to untable
passed by a voice vote.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee
Member Dorsey, that this ordinance be amended to add a "Whereas"
statement as follows:
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"Whereas, it is important to consolidate economic development information in
a standardized way;"
Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the item.
The motion to amend passed by a voice vote.
The motion that this Ordinance be recommended for approval carried by the
following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old Business:
Yes: 5- Piagentini, Dorsey, George, Engel, and Ackerson
No: 1- Winkler
Excused: 1- Yates
4. R-142-19
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET
ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR
THE LOUISVILLE ZOO CONCERNING A MENTOR/INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE
ZOO’S BOMA (AFRICAN PETTING ZOO) AND AUSTRALIAN WALKABOUT EXHIBITS
TO INTERPRET ANIMAL HISTORY, HABITAT PRESERVATION AND AFRICAN
CULTURE FOR THE PUBLIC - (KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
SYSTEM/UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM FOR
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - $100,000.00).
Sponsors:Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: R-142-19 V.1 102419 Contract for BOMA Exhibit Zoo-Community
College.pdf
Kentucky Community & Technical College System
A motion was made by Committee Member George, seconded by Committee
Member Engel, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee
Member Engel, that this Ordinance be tabled. The motion to table passed by a
voice vote.
5. R-153-19
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET AND ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT PLANS
FOR THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020.
Sponsors:Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: R-153-19 V.1 10-24-19 Louisville Downtown Management District
Budget Approval.pdf
R-153-19 V.1 10-24-19 ATTACH Louisville Downtown Management
District Budget Approval.pdf
11.12.19 - 2020 EIP Metro Presentation - FINAL.pdf
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This item was held in committee.
Adjournment
Without objection, Vice Chair Piagentini adjourned the meeting at 3:47 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 November 7, 2019.
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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 David Yates (D-25)
Vice Chair Anthony Piagentini (R-19)
Committee Member Keisha Dorsey (D-3)
Committee Member Markus Winkler (D-17)
Committee Member Nicole George (D-21)
Committee Member Robin Engel (R-22)
Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 3:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Special Discussion
1. ID 19-1811 Public Hearing pursuant to KRS 65.7051 on the Fifth and Broadway
Development Area
Pending Legislation
2. O-336-19 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT
TO PROVISIONS OF KRS 65.7041- 65.7083 TO BE KNOWN AS THE
FIFTH AND BROADWAY DEVELOPMENT AREA, DESIGNATING THE
METRO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC. AS AN "AGENCY",
ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN, APPROVING ENTERING INTO A
LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT
OF THE "RELEASED AMOUNT" PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT,
REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF REGULAR REPORTS TO
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ANY OTHER
DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ANY OTHER ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY
THIS ORDINANCE.
Sponsors: Primary David James (D-6) and Additional Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Attachments: O-336-19 V.1 101019 Fifth and Broadway Development Area.pdf
O-336-19 V.1 101019 Fifth and Broadway Development Area EXHIBIT A (attach to Ordinance).pdf
O-336-19 V.1 101019 Fifth and Broadway Development Area EXHIBIT B (attach to Ordinance).pdf
O-336-19 V.1 101019 Fifth and Broadway Development Area EXHIBIT C (attach to Ordinance).pdf
Legislative History
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10/10/19 Metro Council assigned to the Labor and Economic
Development Committee
Action Required By: April 2020
10/15/19 Labor and Economic held
Development Committee
3. O-320-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES
BY CREATING A NEW SECTION REGARDING MANDATORY
REPORTING OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO METRO COUNCIL
(AS AMENDED).
Sponsors: Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)
Attachments: O-320-19 V.1 091219 Mandatory Reporting Economic Development .pdf
Legislative History
9/12/19 Metro Council assigned to the Labor and Economic
Development Committee
Action Required By: March 2020
9/17/19 Labor and Economic held
Development Committee
10/15/19 Labor and Economic recommended for approval
Development Committee
10/15/19 Labor and Economic amended
Development Committee
10/15/19 Labor and Economic amended
Development Committee
10/15/19 Labor and Economic amended
Development Committee
10/15/19 Labor and Economic tabled
Development Committee
4. R-142-19 A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING
BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND
THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE LOUISVILLE ZOO
CONCERNING A MENTOR/INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE ZOO’S
BOMA (AFRICAN PETTING ZOO) AND AUSTRALIAN WALKABOUT
EXHIBITS TO INTERPRET ANIMAL HISTORY, HABITAT
PRESERVATION AND AFRICAN CULTURE FOR THE PUBLIC -
(KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
SYSTEM/UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SYSTEM FOR JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - $100,000.00).
Sponsors: Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: R-142-19 V.1 102419 Contract for BOMA Exhibit Zoo-Community College.pdf
Kentucky Community & Technical College System
Legislative History
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10/24/19 Metro Council assigned to the Labor and Economic
Development Committee
Action Required By: April 2020
5. R-153-19 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET AND ECONOMIC
IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2020
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020.
Sponsors: Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: R-153-19 V.1 10-24-19 Louisville Downtown Management District Budget Approval.pdf
R-153-19 V.1 10-24-19 ATTACH Louisville Downtown Management District Budget Approval.pdf
Legislative History
10/24/19 Metro Council assigned to the Labor and Economic
Development Committee
Action Required By: April 2020
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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