Louisville Metro Government

 

 

 

 

Action Summary Tentative

 

 

 

Thursday, May 15, 2025

 

6:00 PM

THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE

 

Council Chambers/Virtual

 

Metro Council

 

Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3),

Ken Herndon (D-4), Donna L. Purvis (D-5), JP Lyninger (D-6),

Paula McCraney (I-7), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Andrew Owen (D-9),

Josie Raymond (D-10), Kevin Kramer (R-11), Jonathan “JJ” Joseph (R-12),

Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Crystal Bast (R-14), Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Scott Reed (R-16),

Markus Winkler (D-17), Marilyn Parker (R-18), Anthony Piagentini (R-19),

Stuart Benson (R-20), Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Kevin Bratcher (R-22), Jeff Hudson (R-23),

Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Khalil Batshon (R-25), Brent Ackerson (D-26)

 

 

 

President: Brent Ackerson (D-26)

President Pro-Tem: Tammy Hawkins (D-1)

 

 

 

Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

 

Council President Ackerson called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and asked all to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Member Roll Call

 

A quorum was established.  

   

This meeting was held pursuant to KRS 61.826 and Council Rule 5A.  All Council Members attended the meeting in Chambers, except for Council Member Batshon, who attended virtually via Webex.

 

       Present:

24 –

Council Member Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Council Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Council Member Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Council Member Ken Herndon (D-4), Council Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Council Member JP Lyninger (D-6), Council Member Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Council Member Andrew Owen (D-9), Council Member Josie Raymond (D-10), Council Member Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12), Council Member Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Council Member Crystal Bast (R-14), Council Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Council Member Scott Reed (R-16), Council Member Markus Winkler (D-17), Council Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), Council Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Council Member Stuart Benson (R-20), Council Member Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Council Member Kevin Bratcher (R-22), Council Member Jeff Hudson (R-23), Council Member Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Council Member Khalil Batshon (R-25), Council President Brent Ackerson (D-26)

Excused:

2 – 

Council Member Paula McCraney (I-7), Council Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)

 

Support Staff

 

Travis Fiechter, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office

Donald Haas, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office

Robert Tinsley, Metro Technology Services

 

Clerk(s)

 

Sonya Harward, Clerk

Amy Golden, Assistant Clerk

 

Introduction of Page(s)

 

1.

ID 25-0322     Council Member Hawkins introduced the Page, Jace Jones, for District 1.

 

Addresses to the Council

 

2.

ID 25-0319     Addresses to Council – May 15, 2025

 

The Clerk called forward the following speakers:

 - Britni Staats

 - Shawn White

 - Ashley Evans

 - Denise Ruffra

 - Rev. Dr. Angela Johnson

 - LaCanda Martin

 - Carrie Cecil

 - Tyler Rooney

 - Ysa Leon

 

Council Minutes

 

3.

ID 25-0276     Regular:  Metro Council – April 24, 2025

 

A motion was made by Council Member Owen, seconded by Council Member Seum, that the Council Minutes be approved. 

 

The motion carried by a voice vote.

 

Committee Minutes

 

A motion was made by Council Member Owen, seconded by Council Member Parrish-Wright, that the Committee Minutes be approved.

 

The motion carried by a voice vote.

 

4.

ID 25-0275     Regular:  Committee of the Whole – April 24, 2025

 

5.

ID 25-0295     Regular:  Planning and Zoning Committee – May 6, 2025

 

6.

ID 25-0296     Regular:  Labor and Economic Development Committee – May 6, 2025

 

7.

ID 25-0297     Regular:  Public Works Committee – May 6, 2025

 

8.

ID 25-0298     Regular:  Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee – May 6, 2025

 

9.

ID 25-0299     Regular:  Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee – May 7, 2025

 

10.

ID 25-0300     Regular:  Appropriations Committee – May 7, 2025

 

11.

ID 25-0301     Regular:  Public Safety Committee – May 7, 2025

 

12.

ID 25-0302     Regular:  Ad Hoc Committee on Efficiency of Boards and Commissions – May 7, 2025

 

13.

ID 25-0303     Regular:  Parks and Sustainability Committee – May 8, 2025

 

14.

ID 25-0304     Regular:  Budget Committee – May 8, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications to the Council

 

The Clerk read the appointments into the record. Those appointments requiring Council approval were assigned to the Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee.

 

15.

ID 25-0306     Civilian Review and Accountability Board – Dr. Ida Dickie, Dr. Kenneth Pagano, Benham Sims (New Appointments).

 

16.

ID 25-0307     Deputy Sheriff Merit Board – Col. Detrick Briscoe, Rolandas Byrd (Reappointments).

 

17.

ID 25-0308     Fern Creek Fire Protection District Board – Tracy Deloch (Reappointment).

 

18.

ID 25-0310     Jeffersontown Fire Protection District Board – Lesley Graff-Vincent (Reappointment).

 

19.

ID 25-0311     Okolona Fire Protection District Board – Sharon Jeter (Reappointment).

 

20.

ID 25-0312     Parking Authority of River City (PARC) Board – Jordan Harris (New Appointment).

 

21.

ID 25-0313     Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District Board – Dena Whitler-Weedman (New Appointment).

 

22.

ID 25-0314     St. Matthews Fire Protection District Board – Kathy Wrigley (Reappointment).

 

23.

ID 25-0315     Zoo Foundation Board – Mark Brown, David Tummonds (Reappointments). Metro Council approval is not required.

 

Consent Calendar

 

A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Parrish-Wright, to approve the Consent Calendar.

 

The motion carried by the following vote and all items on the Consent Calendar were approved:

 

Yes: 21 – Hawkins (D-1), Shanklin (D-2), Parrish-Wright (D-3), Herndon (D-4), Purvis (D-5), Lyninger (D-6), Owen (D-9), Raymond (D-10), Joseph (R-12), Seum (R-13), Bast (R-14), Chappell (D-15), Reed (R-16), Winkler (D-17), Parker (R-18), Piagentini (R-19), Benson (R-20), Ruhe (D-21), Hudson (R-23), Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Ackerson (D-26) 

Absent: 3 – Reno-Weber (D-8), Bratcher (R-22), Batshon (R-25)

Excused: 2 – McCraney (I-7), Kramer (R-11)

 

Legislation forwarded from APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

 

24.

O-090-25     AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 200, SERIES 2024, APPROPRIATING $6,025 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO OFFICE OF ARTS + CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A MURAL AT THE THREE POINTS INTERSECTION.

 

5/15/25 Metro Council  Passed

5/7/25 Appropriations Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Ordinance No. 059, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: JP Lyninger (D-6)

 

Legislation forwarded from BUDGET COMMITTEE

 

25.

O-092-25     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 100, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OPERATING BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $3,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 14) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 14).

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Passed

5/8/25 Budget Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Ordinance No. 060, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Crystal Bast (R-14)

 

This Ordinance passed on the Consent Calendar.

 

26.

O-093-25     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 100, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OPERATING BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $5,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 13) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 13).

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Passed

5/8/25 Budget Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Ordinance No. 061, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13)

 

This Ordinance passed on the Consent Calendar.

 

27.

O-094-25     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2024, AND ORDINANCE NO. 100, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, BY TRANSFERRING $106,228.58 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 13) TO THE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (DISTRICT 13).

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Passed

5/8/25 Budget Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Ordinance No. 062, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13)

 

This Ordinance passed on the Consent Calendar.

 

28.

O-095-25     AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE THIRTY-FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL SEWER AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM REVENUE BOND RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF THE LOUISVILLE AND JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE DISTRICT’S SEWER AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM REVENUE AND REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2025.

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Passed

5/8/25 Budget Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Ordinance No. 063, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Kevin Kramer (R-11),  Markus Winkler (D-17)

 

This Ordinance passed on the Consent Calendar.

 

Legislation forwarded from GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

 

29.

RP050625KS     REAPPOINTMENT OF KANDICE SHOBE-WHITE TO THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 25, 2028)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Reappointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

30.

AP050625MW     APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW WHISMAN TO THE CEMETERY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 13, 2028)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

31.

AP050625KK     APPOINTMENT OF KATELYN KIMERY TO THE CEMETERY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 13, 2028)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

32.

AP050625NO     APPOINTMENT OF NATALIE OWEN TO THE CEMETERY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 13, 2026)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

33.

AP050625MP     APPOINTMENT OF DR. MEGAN PAXTON TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS ADVOCACY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2028)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

34.

AP050625TD     APPOINTMENT OF DR. TERRI DAVENPORT TO THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29, 2026)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

35.

AP050625BJ     APPOINTMENT OF BENJAMIN JOHNSON TO THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29, 2026)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

36.

AP050625DP     APPOINTMENT OF DESHAWN PRICE TO THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29, 2028)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

37.

AP050625VG     APPOINTMENT OF VERNISHA GARNER TO THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29, 2028)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

38.

RP050625DW     REAPPOINTMENT OF DAWN WILSON TO THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29, 2028)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Reappointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

39.

RP050625BL     REAPPOINTMENT OF BARBARA LYNNE JAMISON TO THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29, 2028)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Reappointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

40.

AP050625BH     APPOINTMENT OF BRIDGET HARMON TO THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES MARCH 23, 2028)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

41.

AP050625KS     APPOINTMENT OF KEITH SEALES TO THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JULY 26, 2027)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

42.

AP050625BM     APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN MEURER TO THE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2026)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

Legislation forwarded from LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

43.

O-101-25     AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING AND ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES FOR THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Passed

5/6/25 Labor and Economic Development Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Ordinance No. 064, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Ken Herndon (D-4)

 

This Ordinance passed on the Consent Calendar.

 

44.

R-044-25     A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO KROGER FULFILLMENT NETWORK, LLC AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Adopted

5/6/25 Labor and Economic Development Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Resolution No. 027, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Josie Raymond (D-10)

 

This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.

 

Legislation forwarded from PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

 

45.

R-038-25     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR ON BEHALF OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT TO ACCEPT THE ASSIGNMENT OF ONE SCENIC­ CONSERVATION EASEMENT LOCATED AT 5811 STOLL HILL ROAD IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY FROM THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT.

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Adopted

5/8/25 Parks and Sustainability Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Resolution No. 028, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Scott Reed (R-16)

 

This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.

 

 

46.

R-040-25     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR ON BEHALF OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO ACCEPT THE ASSIGNMENT OF FOUR SCENIC-CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FROM THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT ALONG THE SOUTH FORK OF BEARGRASS CREEK IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY.

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Adopted

5/8/25 Parks and Sustainability Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Resolution No. 029, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Josie Raymond (D-10)

 

This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.

 

Legislation forwarded from PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

 

47.

O-100-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6803 BEULAH CHURCH ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 18.3 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 25DDP0007).

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Passed

5/6/25 Planning and Zoning Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Ordinance No. 065, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

This Ordinance passed on the Consent Calendar.

 

48.

R-037-25     A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO ALLOWING OFF-PREMISES SIGNS TO BE CONSTRUCTED AS AND UPGRADED TO CHANGING IMAGE SIGNS.

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Adopted

5/6/25 Planning and Zoning Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Resolution No. 030, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Ken Herndon (D-4)

 

This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.

 

Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

49.

R-036-25     A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT (“LMPD”) CONCERNING A COORDINATOR FOR THE SEXUAL ASSUALT FORENSIC EXAMINER PROGRAM AND REQUIRING REPORTING THEREON AS HEREIN SET FORTH (UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC., D/B/A UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL/JAMES GRAHAM BROWN CANCER CENTER- $100,000.00).

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Adopted

5/7/25 Public Safety Committee Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Resolution No. 032, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13)

 

This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.

 

Legislation forwarded from PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

50.

R-024-25     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $10,716 A TOTAL OF $41,178.24 FROM THE LOUISVILLE MEDICAL AND EDUCATION DISTRICT, UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (UPS), AND THE KENTUCKY EXPO CENTER (KEC) FOR THE LOUMED UNDERPASS LIGHTING PROJECT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSETS (AS AMENDED).

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Amended; Adopted

5/6/25   Public Works Committee Recommended for Approval

4/15/25  Public Works Committee Held

3/18/25  Public Works Committee Held

3/4/25    Public Works Committee Held

2/18/25  Public Works Committee Held

 

Enactment #: Resolution No. 034, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Jeff Hudson (R-23)

 

Council Member Hudson requested that this Resolution be moved to Old Business, and the request was granted without objection. 

 

A motion was made by Council Member Seum, seconded by Council Member Joseph, that this Resolution be approved. 

 

Council Member Hudson spoke to this item.

 

Sonya Harward, Clerk, stated the changes made on the proposed amendment.  

 

A motion was made by Council Member Seum, seconded by Council Member Joseph, that Resolution be amended as shown in the attached document titled “R-024-25 V.2 FAM 051525 Accept Funds for Public Works for LOUMED Underpass Lighting.pdf.”

 

Council Member Hudson spoke to the proposed amendment. 

 

The motion to amend carried by a voice vote. 

 

The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was adopted. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51.

R-050-25     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY TO BRING A CONDEMNATION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNERS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, PARCEL NO. FOUR (4), IN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE AIKEN ROAD AND ARNOLD PALMER BOULEVARD ROUNDABOUT PROJECT.

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Adopted

5/6/25   Public Works Committee Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Resolution No. 033, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19)

 

This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.

 

Old Business

 

52.

O-096-25     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,500 $7,450 $9,800 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,500 $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 4; $950 FROM DISTRICT 3; $850 FROM DISTRICT 8; $700 FROM DISTRICT 21; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 10, 17, AND 20; $450 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1 AND 3; $400 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 15 AND 21; $350 FROM DISTRICT 24; $300 FROM DISTRICT 13; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 5, 12, 14, AND 16; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, TO LOUISVILLE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2025 BUY LOCAL FAIR (AS AMENDED).

 

5/15/25 Metro Council  Amended; Passed

5/7/25 Appropriations Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Ordinance No. 066, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9), Ken Herndon (D-4), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Josie Raymond (D-10), Markus Winkler (D-17), Stuart Benson (R-20), Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Ginny Mulvey Woolridge (D-24), Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Scott Reed (R-16), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Jonathan “JJ” Joseph (D-12), Crystal Bast (R-14)

 

A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Owen, that this Ordinance be approved.

 

The following spoke to this item:

- Council Member Parker

- Council Member Owen

- Sonya Harward, Clerk

- Council Member Hawkins

 

A motion was made by Council Member Seum, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended as follows:

 

- add an additional $500 from District 9 for a total of $2,000

- add an additional $500 from District 3 for a total of $950

- add an additional $300 from District 21 for a total of $700

- add an additional $50 from District 1 for a total of $500

- add $250 each from Districts 2, 5, 12, and 14

 

The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $9,800.

 

The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed:

 

Yes: 22 – Hawkins (D-1), Shanklin (D-2), Parrish-Wright (D-3), Herndon (D-4), Purvis (D-5), Lyninger (D-6), Owen (D-9), Raymond (D-10), Joseph (R-12), Seum (R-13), Bast (R-14), Chappell (D-15), Reed (R-16), Winkler (D-17), Parker (R-18), Piagentini (R-19), Benson (R-20), Ruhe (D-21), Hudson (R-23), Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Batshon (R-25), Ackerson (D-26) 

Absent: 2 – Reno-Weber (D-8), Bratcher (R-22)

Excused: 2 – McCraney (I-7), Kramer (R-11)

 

53.

O-102-25     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,250 $5,250 $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 1; $1,750 FROM DISTRICT 3; $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 22; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 4, 16, AND 20; $499 FROM DISTRICT 19; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, AND 23, 24, AND 25; AND $1 FROM DISTRICT 5; TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND OFFICER SUPPORT WITHIN THE SECOND DIVISION (AS AMENDED).

 

5/15/25 Metro Council  Amended; Passed

5/7/25 Appropriations Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Ordinance No. 067, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Tammy Hawkins (D-1),  Stuart Benson (R-20), Jeff Hudson (R-23), Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Scott Reed (R-16), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Jonathan “JJ” Joseph (R-12), Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Markus Winkler (D-17), Marilyn Parker (R-18), Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Kevin Bratcher (R-22), Ken Herndon (D-4), Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Andrew Owen (D-9), Crystal Bast (R-14), Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Khalil Batshon (R-25), Donna L. Purvis (D-5)

 

A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Seum, that this Ordinance be approved.

 

The following spoke to this item:

- Council Member Parker

- Council Member Hawkins

 

A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Ordinance be amended as follows:

 

- add $1,750 from District 3

- add $1,000 from District 22

- add $500 from District 4

- add an additional $249 from District 19 for a total of $499

- add $250 each from Districts 8, 9, 14, 24, and 25

- add $1 from District 5

 

The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $10,000.

 

The following spoke to the amended Ordinance:

- Council Member Piagentini

- Council Member Parrish-Wright

 

The motion to approve carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance passed:

 

Yes: 20 – Hawkins (D-1), Shanklin (D-2), Parrish-Wright (D-3), Herndon (D-4), Purvis (D-5), Owen (D-9), Raymond (D-10), Joseph (R-12), Seum (R-13), Bast (R-14), Reed (R-16), Winkler (D-17), Parker (R-18), Piagentini (R-19), Benson (R-20), Ruhe (D-21), Hudson (R-23), Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Batshon (R-25), Ackerson (D-26) 

Present: 2 – Lyninger (D-6), Chappell (D-15)

Absent: 2 – Reno-Weber (D-8), Bratcher (R-22)

Excused: 2 – McCraney (I-7), Kramer (R-11)

 

54.

CONDF050725GS15     APPROPRIATING $1,000 $1,750 $5,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 3 AND 15; $500 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 10 AND 18; AND $250 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 1, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17, AND 18, 21, AND 24; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO GATHERING STRENGTH, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR FIRST ANNUAL ADAPTIVE RECREATION SHOWCASE (AS AMENDED).

 

5/15/25 Metro Council  Amended; Approved

5/7/25 Appropriations Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

 

Sponsors: Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Josie Raymond (D-10), Jonathan “JJ” Joseph (R-12), Marilyn Parker (R-18), Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Tammy Hawkins (D-1), JP Lyninger (D-6), Andrew Owen (D-9), Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Markus Winkler (D-17), Betsy Ruhe (D-21), Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24)

 

A motion was made by Council Member Seum, seconded by Council Member Parrish-Wright, that this Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund be approved.

 

The following spoke to this item:

- Council Member Parker

- Sonya Harward, Clerk

- Council Member Chappell

 

A motion was made by Council Member Winkler, seconded by Council Member Piagentini, that this Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund be amended as follows:

 

- add $1,000 from District 3

- add an additional $250 each from Districts 10 and 18 for a total of $500 each

- add $250 each from Districts 1, 6, 9, 13, 17, 21, and 24

 

The motion to amend carried by a voice vote for a new appropriated total of $5,000.

 

The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the amended Council-Originated Neighborhood Development Fund was approved.

 

55.

O-083-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4514 R AND 4516 R CRAWFORD AVENUE AND 7006 TEXTILE AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 3.84 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0128). (AS AMENDED)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Passed

5/6/25 Planning and Zoning Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

4/15/25 Planning and Zoning Committee  Tabled

 

Enactment #: Ordinance No. 068, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Seum, that this Ordinance be approved.

 

The following spoke to this item:

- Council Member Owen

- Council Member Joseph

 

The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance passed:

 

Yes: 21 – Shanklin (D-2), Parrish-Wright (D-3), Herndon (D-4), Purvis (D-5), Lyninger (D-6), Owen (D-9), Raymond (D-10), Joseph (R-12), Seum (R-13), Bast (R-14), Chappell (D-15), Reed (R-16), Winkler (D-17), Parker (R-18), Piagentini (R-19), Benson (R-20), Ruhe (D-21), Hudson (R-23), Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Batshon (R-25), Ackerson (D-26) 

Absent: 3 – Hawkins (D-1), Reno-Weber (D-8), Bratcher (R-22)

Excused: 2 – McCraney (I-7), Kramer (R-11)

 

56.

O-099-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 5004 CAMP GROUND ROAD AND 4100 BUBBLING OVER DRIVE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.38 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0108) (AS AMENDED).

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Passed

5/6/25 Planning and Zoning Committee  Amended;  Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Ordinance No. 069, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

A motion was made by Council Member Seum, seconded by Council Member Joseph, that this Ordinance be approved.

 

Council Member Owen spoke to this item. 

 

The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance passed:

 

Yes: 21 – Hawkins (D-1), Parrish-Wright (D-3), Herndon (D-4), Purvis (D-5), Lyninger (D-6), Owen (D-9), Raymond (D-10), Joseph (R-12), Seum (R-13), Bast (R-14), Chappell (D-15), Reed (R-16), Winkler (D-17), Parker (R-18), Piagentini (R-19), Benson (R-20), Ruhe (D-21), Hudson (R-23), Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Batshon (R-25), Ackerson (D-26) 

Absent: 3 – Shanklin (D-2), Reno-Weber (D-8), Bratcher (R-22)

Excused: 2 – McCraney (I-7), Kramer (R-11)

 

57.

R-049-25     A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW THE LOUISVILLE METRO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (“LDC”) RELATING TO NOTICES.

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Adopted

5/6/25 Planning and Zoning Committee  Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Resolution No. 031, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Crystal Bast (R-14), Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13)

 

Council Member Owen requested that this Resolution be moved to the Consent Calendar, and the request was granted without objection. 

 

 This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar. 

 

58.

O-103-25     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 118, SERIES 2010, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 115, SERIES 2017, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 109, SERIES 2018, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 072, SERIES 2020, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 088, SERIES 2021, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 084, SERIES 2022, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 CAPITAL BUDGET, ORDINANCE NO. 080, SERIES 2023, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, ORDINANCE NO. 101, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR  2024-2025 CAPITAL BUDGET, AND ORDINANCE NO. 095, SERIES 2017, BY TRANSFERRING FUNDS BETWEEN PROJECTS AND ESTABLISHING NEW PROJECTS (AS AMENDED).

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Passed

5/8/25 Budget Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

 

Enactment #: Ordinance No. 070, Series 2025

 

Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19),  Scott Reed (R-16)

 

A motion was made by Council Member Piagentini, seconded by Council Member Seum, that this Ordinance be approved.

 

The following spoke to this item:

- Council Member Winkler

- Council Member Piagentini

 

The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance passed:

 

Yes: 22 – Hawkins (D-1), Parrish-Wright (D-3), Herndon (D-4), Purvis (D-5), Lyninger (D-6), Reno-Weber (D-8), Owen (D-9), Raymond (D-10), Joseph (R-12), Seum (R-13), Bast (R-14), Chappell (D-15), Reed (R-16), Winkler (D-17), Parker (R-18), Piagentini (R-19), Benson (R-20), Ruhe (D-21), Hudson (R-23), Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Batshon (R-25), Ackerson (D-26) 

Absent: 2 – Reno-Weber (D-8), Bratcher (R-22)

Excused: 2 – McCraney (I-7), Kramer (R-11)

 

59.

AP050625JS     APPOINTMENT OF JASON SMITH TO THE ANCHORAGE MIDDLETOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2028 2025) (AS AMENDED)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

 

Council Member Purvis requested that this Appointment be moved to the Consent Calendar, and the request was granted without objection. 

 

This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

 

 

 

60.

AP050625AO     APPOINTMENT OF ANDREA OSER TO THE ANCHORAGE MIDDLETOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2028 2025) (AS AMENDED)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

 

Council Member Purvis requested that this Appointment be moved to the Consent Calendar, and the request was granted without objection. 

 

 This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

61.

AP050625CH     APPOINTMENT OF CLINTON HALL TO THE ANCHORAGE MIDDLETOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2028 2025) (AS AMENDED)

 

5/25/25 Metro Council  Approved

5/6/25 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee  Amended; Recommended for Approval

 

Council Member Purvis requested that this Appointment be moved to the Consent Calendar, and the request was granted without objection. 

 

 This Appointment was approved on the Consent Calendar. 

 

62.

O-089-25     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,500 FROM DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO THE LOUISVILLE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, INC. FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS SUMMER SYMPOSIUM.

 

5/15/25 Metro Council  Held

4/24/25 Metro Council  Held

4/16/25 Appropriations Committee  Recommended for Approval

Action Required By: September 27, 2025

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

This item remained held. 

 

New Business

 

The Assistant Clerk provided a first reading of New Business and the respective committee assignments for the record.

 

Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

 

63.

O-112-25     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $1,000 FROM DISTRICT 9; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC ORPHAN SOCIETY FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ST. JOE’S 176TH ANNUAL PICNIC.

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

64.

O-130-25     AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,721 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $2,000 FROM DISTRICT 1; AND $907 EACH FROM DISTRICTS 3, 4, AND 5; TO METRO PARKS AND RECREATION FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALGONQUIN POOL GRAND RE-OPENING COMMUNITY DAY EVENT.

Sponsors: Tammy Hawkins (D-1) Ken Herndon (D-4), Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3), Donna L. Purvis (D-5)

 

Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE

 

65.

O-126-25     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 100, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OPERATING BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $25,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 26) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 26).

 

Sponsors: Brent Ackerson (D-26)

 

66.

O-127-25     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 100, SERIES 2024, RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OPERATING BUDGET, BY TRANSFERRING $10,000 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND (DISTRICT 23) TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL GENERAL OPERATIONS (DISTRICT 23).

 

Sponsors: Jeff Hudson (R-23)

 

Legislation assigned to EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE

 

67.

R-051-25     A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $8,500.00 OF FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NEHA) THROUGH THE RETAIL FLEXIBLE FUNDING MODEL (RFFM) GRANT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

 

Sponsors: Barbara Shanklin (D-2)

 

68.

R-058-25     A RESOLUTION HONORING REV. DR. FRANK M. SMITH, JR. BY DEDICATING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF KRUPP PARK DRIVE AND PRESTON HIGHWAY AS “DR. FRANK M. SMITH, JR. DRIVE” IN HIS HONOR.

 

Sponsors: Betsy Ruhe (D-21) Paula McCraney (I-7)

 

Legislation assigned to GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

 

69.

R-057-25     A RESOLUTION CREATING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AMERICA250KY COMMITTEE AS THE DESIGNATED LOCAL OFFICIAL KENTUCKY AMERICA250KY PLANNING ORGANIZATION.

 

Sponsors: Jonathan ”JJ” Joseph (R-12), Andrew Owen (D-9), Marilyn Parker (R-18), Josie Raymond (D-10)

 

Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

70.

R-047-25     A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE ZOO CONCERNING PARTS, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SERVICE FOR THE ZOO’S ANTIQUE CONSERVATION CAROUSEL – (CAROUSELS AND CARVINGS, INC. - $200,000.00).

 

Sponsors: Josie Raymond (D-10)

 

71.

R-059-25     A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO eBLU SOLUTIONS, INC. AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.

 

Sponsors: Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)

 

Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

 

72.

O-107-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 16907 AND 16907R AIKEN ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 55.87 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24DDP0078).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

73.

O-108-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE LOUISVILLE LOOP MASTER PLAN AND APPROVING ITS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE PLAN 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (CASE NO. 25-LDC-0002).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

74.

O-109-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT TO BINDING ELEMENTS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11905 DIXIE HIGHWAY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2.19 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 25AMEND0001).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

75.

O-110-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 8803-8897 OLD BARDSTOWN ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 6.02 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0105).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

76.

O-113-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8915 OLD BARDSTOWN ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2.2 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0113).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

77.

O-115-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11401 RACE ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2.4 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0115).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

78.

O-116-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 5862 NEW CUT ROAD AND 7419 STAR LANE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 4.3 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0062).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

79.

O-118-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3504 GARLAND AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.17 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 25ZONE0001).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

80.

O-119-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 5820 EAST MANSLICK ROAD AND A PORTION OF 8908 MAPLE ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 10.29 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 25ZONE0004).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

81.

O-120-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1325 TEXAS AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.1387 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0133).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

82.

O-121-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 6422 AND 6808 BILLTOWN ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 21.5 ACRES AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24ZONE0137).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

83.

O-122-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF FRANKLIN STREET EAST OF JACKSON STREET AND THE PORTION OF JACKSON STREET BETWEEN EAST MAIN STREET AND WITHERSPOON STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 61,730 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 24STRCLOSURE0034).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

84.

O-124-25     AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CLOSURE OF UNIMPROVED NORTH TWELFTH STREET AND A PORTION OF UNIMPROVED HIGH STREET, BOTH NORTH OF ROWAN STREET CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 29,912 SQUARE FEET AND BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 25STRCLOSURE0002).

 

Sponsors: Andrew Owen (D-9)

 

Legislation assigned to PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

85.

O-106-25     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 72.062 CONCERNING STOLEN VEHICLE RETRIEVAL AT THE METRO GOVERNMENT TOW LOT.

 

Sponsors: Jeff Hudson (R-23)

 

Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

86.

R-060-25     A RESOLUTION TO RELINQUISH ON BEHALF OF LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND TRANSFER OF THE TITLE, OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A CITY STREET THERETO TO THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET.

 

Sponsors: Brent Ackerson (D-26)

 

 

Announcements

 

Council Member Parrish-Wright made announcements about the following:

 - Algonquin Pool is having a Grand Re-Opening and Community Day on May 24, 2025.

 - Clothing and supply drive for those released from Metro Corrections.

 

Council Member Chappell made an announcement about District 15’s Big BOB Day in the Merriweather-Fort Hill Neighborhood on May 17, 2025.

  

 

Adjournment

 

Without objection, Council President Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.