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Louisville Metro Government | |
Action Summary ‑ Final |
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Public Safety Committee |
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Vice Chair Tammy Hawkins (D-1) Committee Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2) Committee Member Jonathan “JJ” Joseph (R-12) Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19) Committee Member Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24) |
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 |
4:00 PM |
Council Chambers/Virtual |
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE | ||
Call to Order |
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Chair Seum called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. |
Roll Call
Chair Seum introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established.
Note: All committee members and non-committee members present attended in Chambers, except for Committee Member Shanklin, Committee Member Parrish-Wright, and Council Member McCraney, who attended virtually.
Non-Committee Members(s)
Council Member Paula McCraney (D-7), Council Member Kevin Bratcher (R-22)
Support Staff
Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office
Clerk(s)
Justin Soforo, Senior Clerk Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk |
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Special Discussion |
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1. | ID 25-0163 UPDATE ON JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER – Ron Heady, Emergency Services |
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The following spoke to this item: - Ron Heady, Emergency Services - Committee Member Piagentini - Vice Chair Hawkins - Committee Member Ruhe - Chair Seum - Committee Member Parrish-Wright - Committee Member Bratcher - Council Member McCraney |
Pending Legislation |
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2. | O-264-24 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 130.01 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) REGARDING PROHIBITIONS ON MASK WEARING.
3/19/25 Public Safety Committee Recommended for Disapproval 3/5/25 Public Safety Committee Held 2/5/25 Public Safety Committee Held 12/4/24 Public Safety Committee Held Action Required By: May 7, 2025
Sponsors: Paula McCraney (I-7) |
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A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member Ruhe, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.
The following spoke to this item: - Council Member McCraney - Committee Member Piagentini - Vice Chair Hawkins - Committee Member Parrish-Wright - Committee Member Joseph - Chair Seum - Committee Member Mulvey-Woolridge - Committee Member Herndon
The motion to approve failed by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent Old Business: |
Yes: 2 – Parrish-Wright (D-3), Ruhe (D-21) No: 7 – Seum (R-13), Hawkins (D-1), Shanklin (D-2), Herndon (D-4), Joseph (R-12), Piagentini (R-19), Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24) |
3. | R-029-25 A RESOLUTION URGING LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO FORMALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE DOCUMENTED HARMS OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BUILD TRUST IN THE COMMUNITY.
3/19/25 Public Safety Committee Held 3/5/25 Public Safety Committee Tabled Action Required By: August 27, 2025
Sponsors: Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), JP Lyninger (D-6) |
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This item remained held in Committee. |
4. | O-209-24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 124 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS ON LICENSING AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR UNARMED SECURITY OFFICERS, AND AMENDING LMCO SECTIONS 124.01, 124.05, 124.08, 124.10, AND 124.99 REGARDING ARMED SECURITY OFFICERS, WITH LMCO SECTIONS 124.21 to 124.33 TO BE KNOWN AS CHRISTOPHER’S LAW. (AS AMENDED)
3/19/25 Public Safety Committee Expired 3/5/25 Public Safety Committee Held 2/5/25 Public Safety Committee Held 12/4/24 Public Safety Committee Amended; Motion for Financial Impact Statement; Tabled 10/30/24 Public Safety Committee Held 9/25/24 Public Safety Committee Tabled Action Required By: March 19, 2025
Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3) |
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This item has expired. |
Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Seum adjourned the meeting at 5:05 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 March 27, 2025. |
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