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File #: O-285-18    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/17/2018 In control: Metro Council
On agenda: 9/13/2018 Final action: 9/13/2018
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 118 TO ADOPT A LOCAL FOOD PERMIT FOR FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS TO BE IMPLEMENTED AND ENFORCED BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION.)
Sponsors: David James (D-6), Bill Hollander (D-9), Marianne Butler (D-15), Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4), Mary C. Woolridge (D-3)
Attachments: 1. O-285-18 - V.3 FABS TC Health Service Fee Ordinance sjm (9-10-18) Amendment by Sub.pdf, 2. O-285-18 - PROPOSED FABS Health Service Fee Ordinance sjm (9-10-18) Amendment by Sub.pdf, 3. O-285-18 V.2 CABS 083018 Food Permit for Food Service Establishments.pdf, 4. O-285-18 PROPOSED CABS Health Service Fee Ordinance sjm (8-30-18) Amendment by Sub (002).pdf, 5. O-285-18 V.1 082318 Food Permit for Food Service Establishments.pdf, 6. ORD 161 2018.pdf
ORDINANCE NO. _______, SERIES 2018
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 118 TO ADOPT A LOCAL FOOD PERMIT FOR FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS TO BE IMPLEMENTED AND ENFORCED BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION.)
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS BUTLER AND HOLLANDER

WHEREAS, Louisville Metro has become nationally recognized as a "foodie city" due to the great restaurants in our community;
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness ("Department of Public Health") has first class health inspectors who enforce all state and local health laws to enable our restaurants meet applicable health and food safety standards;
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Health was the first city in Kentucky to participate in the FDA's National Retail Standards Program, which defines what constitutes a highly effective and responsive program for the regulation of foodservice and retail food establishments;
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Health created and enforces the effective restaurant rating system that keeps the public informed on the results of its inspections of the restaurants in Jefferson County;
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Health provides many other valuable services to the restaurants in Louisville, which include: pre-opening consults for new restaurants; in-service training for food service employees to encourage safe food handling practices and proper facility maintenance; non-operational inspections for new restaurants with an operational inspection conducted approximately 30 days; 24-hour emergency response to facilities experiencing emergency situations such as a fire, flood damage, fire suppression discharge, etc.; and, employees who are on-call 24/7 that helps expedite the re-opening of restaurants.
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Council is committed to supporting and funding the Department of Public Health in providing vital consumer protection through the regulation of health...

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