Labor and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingLouisville, KY · November 12, 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, November 12, 2019 3:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Chair Person Yates called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Roll Call
Chair Person Yates introduced the committee members and non-committee
members present. A quorum was established.
Committee Member Engel arrived at 3:11 p.m.
Present: 6 - 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), and Committee Member Robin
Engel (R-22)
Excused: 1 - Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)
Non-Committee Member(s)
Council Member Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4)
Staff
Sean Dennis, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Clerk(s)
Sharon Jones, Assistant Clerk
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Pending Legislation
1. 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 Winkler, seconded by Vice Chair
Piagentini, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.
The following spoke to the item:
- Stephen Taylor, Louisville Zoo
- Vice Chair Piagentini
- Committee Member Dorsey
The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the
Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
2. R-150-19
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET
ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR
LMPHW CONCERNING ITS EMPLOYMENT OF A HEALTH ECONOMIST -
(UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE - $64,250.00).
Sponsors:Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: R-150-19 V1 110519 LMPHW.pdf
University of Louisville
A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Vice Chair
Piagentini, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.
The following spoke to the item:
- Dr. Sarah Moyer, Louisville Health and Wellness
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The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the
Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
3. 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
11.12.19 - Handout - 2020 EIP Metro Presentation - FINAL.pdf
A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Vice Chair
Piagentini, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.
The following spoke to the item:
- Rebecca Matheny, Louisville Downtown Management District, who also gave
a presentation
- Chair Person Yates
- Committee Member Winkler
- Vice Chair Piagentini
- Council Member Sexton Smith
The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the
Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.
Special Discussion
4. ID 19-1813
Economic Impetus of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport - Dan Mann,
Louisville Regional Airport Authority
Attachments: 11.12.19 Presentation_Dan Mann_Lou Metro Council_Labor and ED
Committee 11-12-19_FINAL.pdf
The following spoke to the item:
- Dan Mann, Louisville Regional Airport Authority, who also gave a
presentation
- Chair Yates
- Vice Chair Piagentini
- Committee Member George
- Council Member Sexton Smith
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Pending Legislation
5. R-158-19
A RESOLUTION CALLING ON MAYOR FISCHER TO EXPEDITE NECESSARY
ACTIONS BY METRO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT TO END THE
MANDATED USE OF REFORMULATED GAS IN LOUISVILLE.
Sponsors:Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)
Attachments: R-158-19 V1 110719 End Mandated Use of Reformulated Gas.pdf
This item was held in Committee.
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Yates adjourned the meeting at 4:03 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 21, 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, November 12, 2019 3:00 PM Council Chambers
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pending Legislation
1. 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
10/24/19 Metro Council assigned to the Labor and Economic
Development Committee
Action Required By: April 2020
10/29/19 Labor and Economic recommended for approval
Development Committee
10/29/19 Labor and Economic tabled
Development Committee
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2. R-150-19 A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING
BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND
THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LMPHW CONCERNING
ITS EMPLOYMENT OF A HEALTH ECONOMIST - (UNIVERSITY OF
LOUISVILLE - $64,250.00).
Sponsors: Primary David Yates (D-25)
Attachments: R-150-19 V1 110519 LMPHW.pdf
University of Louisville
Legislative History
11/7/19 Metro Council assigned to the Labor and Economic
Development Committee
Action Required by May 2020
3. 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
Legislative History
10/24/19 Metro Council assigned to the Labor and Economic
Development Committee
Action Required By: April 2020
Special Discussion
4. ID 19-1813 Economic Impetus of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport -
Dan Mann, Louisville Regional Airport Authority
Attachments: 11.12.19 Presentation_Dan Mann_Lou Metro Council_Labor and ED Committee 11-12-19_FINAL.pdf
Pending Legislation
5. R-158-19 A RESOLUTION CALLING ON MAYOR FISCHER TO EXPEDITE
NECESSARY ACTIONS BY METRO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
DISTRICT TO END THE MANDATED USE OF REFORMULATED GAS
IN LOUISVILLE.
Sponsors: Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)
Attachments: R-158-19 V1 110719 End Mandated Use of Reformulated Gas.pdf
Legislative History
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Committee
11/7/19 Metro Council assigned to the Parks and Sustainability
Committee
Action Required By: May 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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