RESOLUTION NO. ______, SERIES 2023
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A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND/OR THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT/AUDIT AND APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO INITIATE A COMPLAINT WITH THE LOUISVILLE METRO ETHICS COMMISSION REGARDING THE ACTIONS OF COUNCIL MEMBER ANTHONY PIAGENTINI IN CONNECTION WITH THE SIXTH ROUND OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING APPROVED BY METRO COUNCIL.
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SPONSORED BY: SPONSORSHIP WITHDRAWN
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2022, in Ordinance No. 182, Series 2022, the Louisville Metro Council approved a Sixth Round of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding totaling $58,858,000; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 182, Series 2022 included a $40,000,000 appropriation to Economic Development to fund an industry-led and health care focused workforce strategy; and
WHEREAS, the concept was developed by the Healthcare Workforce Innovation Coalition, a group of public and private stakeholders that was convened by the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council; and
WHEREAS, this healthcare workforce innovation project is highly beneficial to Greater Louisville's economy and to its healthcare workforce; and
WHEREAS, the legislation was originally co-sponsored by Council Member Anthony Piagentini, who actively supported the project as it made its way through the ARP work group process and when the legislation that included the project was heard in the budget committee; and
WHEREAS, at the December 1, 2022 Metro Council meeting at which the legislation was considered, Council Member Piagentini stated on the record, without elaboration, that he was withdrawing his sponsorship and that he would abstain from voting on the measure due to a potential conflict of interest; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the enactment of the legislation, Metro Council learned that the potential conflict of interest was a possible consulting arrangement between Council Member Piagentini and the Louisville Healthcare CEO Coun...
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