Louisville Metro Government

Action Summary ‑ Final

 

Parks and Sustainability Committee

 

 


Chair Khalil Batshon (R-25)

Vice Chair Betsy Ruhe (D-21)

Committee Member JP Lyninger (D-6)
Committee Member Josie Raymond (D-10)
Committee Member Crystal Bast (R-14)
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)

 

 

Thursday, March 20, 2025

 

3:00 PM

 

Council Chambers/Virtual

 

THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE

 

 

 

Call to Order

 

Chair Batshon called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.

 

Roll Call

 

Chair Batshon introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established.

 

       Present:

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Chair Khalil Batshon (R-25), Vice Chair Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Committee Member JP Lyninger (D-6), Committee Member Josie Raymond (D-10), Committee Member Crystal Bast (R-14), Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)

 

Support Staff

 

Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office

Anne Schotlz, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office

 

Clerk(s)

 

Justin Soforo, Senior Clerk

Sonya Harward, Clerk

 

 

Special Discussion

 

1.

ID 25-0156     JEFFERSON COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE – Catherine Shake, Extension Board

 

Catherine Shake, Extension Board, gave a presentation (see attached).

 

The following also spoke to this item:

- Committee Member Lyninger

- Committee Member Bast

- Chair Batshon

- Vice Chair Ruhe

- Committee Member Raymond

 

2.

ID 25-0158     CONSERVATION DISTRICT UPDATE – Sarah Beth Sammons, Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District

 

Sarah Beth Sammons, Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District, gave a presentation (see attached).

 

Committee Member Lyninger also spoke to this item.

 

Pending Legislation

 

3.

R-030-25     A RESOLUTION RENAMING WINDSOR PARK TO “NICK RODMAN LEGACY PARK.”

 

3/20/25 Parks and Sustainability Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: September 13, 2025

 

Sponsors: Khalil Batshon (R-25)

 

A motion was made by Committee Member Lyninger, seconded by Committee Member Bast, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.

 

Chair Batshon spoke to this item.

 

The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

 

4.

R-031-25     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR ON BEHALF OF METRO GOVERNMENT TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON PROPERTY OWNED BY MARY ANN TYLER LOCATED AT 5801 AND 5900 BILLTOWN ROAD IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY.

 

3/20/25 Parks and Sustainability Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: September 13, 2025

 

Sponsors: Stuart Benson (R-20)

 

A motion was made by Committee Member Lyninger, seconded by Committee Member Parker, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.

Committee Member Lyninger spoke to this item.

 

Kurt Mason, Louisville/Jefferson County Environmental Trust, gave a presentation (see attached).

 

Committee Member Bast also spoke to this item.

 

The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent Calendar.

 

Adjournment

 

Without objection, Chair Batshon adjourned the meeting at 4:00 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.