Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Committee on Committees  
Council President Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Vice Chair Tammy Hawkins (D-1)  
Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Committee Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
Committee Member Khalil Batshon (R-25)  
Tuesday, June 23, 2026  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Council President Ackerson called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.  
A quorum was established.  
This meeting was held pursuant to KRS 61.826 and Council Rule 5A. All  
committee members attended the meeting in Chambers, except for  
Council Member Hawkins and Council Member Piagentini who attended  
virtually via Webex.  
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Present:  
Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26), Committee Member Tammy  
Hawkins (D-1), Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Committee  
Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15), and Committee Member Khalil Batshon  
(R-25)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office  
Amanda Baker, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
New Business  
Council President Ackerson noted where each item was assigned, and no  
changes were requested.  
Legislation assigned to APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE  
O-181-26  
1.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $18,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $11,000 FROM DISTRICT  
15; AND $7,000 FROM DISTRICT 3; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND  
BUDGET, TO FRIENDS OF NICOLE 50/50 MENTORING COLLABORATIVE,  
INCORPORATED FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRISP WYANDOTTE  
CAREER READINESS AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT.  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15) and Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-181-26 V.1 062526 NDF for Friends of Nicole 50-50 Mentoring  
Collab.pdf  
O-181-26 Supporting Documents FON.pdf  
O-183-26  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 3 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS TO FUND THE GYMS NOT JAILS  
PROGRAM TO BE HELD JUNE 23 TO AUGUST 4, 2026 AT THE SOUTH LOUISVILLE  
COMMUNITY CENTER.  
Primary Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-183-26 V.1 062526 D3 NDF for Gyms Not Jails.pdf  
O-183-26 Supporting Documents MP.pdf  
O-189-26  
3.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM DISTRICT 13 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET,  
TO FAIRDALE FAIR COMMUNITY UNITED, INC. FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2026  
FAIRDALE FAIR TO BE HELD OCTOBER 1-3, 2026.  
Primary Dan Seum Jr.  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-189-26 V.1 062526 Fairdale Fair NDF.pdf  
O-189-26 Supporting Documents FFCU.pdf  
O-190-26  
4.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $10,000 FROM DISTRICT  
15; THROUGH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, TO MINISTRIES  
UNITED OF SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISVILLE, INC. FOR SALARIES, RENT, AND  
UTILITY COSTS FOR THE JIM KING SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER.  
Primary Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-190-26 V.1 062526 D15 NDF for MUSCL.pdf  
O-190-26 Supporting Documents MUSCL.pdf  
O-191-26  
5.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM DISTRICT 10 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO LOUISVILLE METRO PARKS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED  
WITH THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: CAMP TAYLOR ELEMENTARY BACK TO SCHOOL  
BASH IN JULY 2026; D10 COMMUNITY DAY AT THE LOUISVILLE TENNIS CENTER  
SEPTEMBER 26, 2026; THE SECOND ANNUAL H.O.R.S.E. TOURNAMENT AT CAMP  
TAYLOR PARK NOVEMBER 2026; AND THE SECOND ANNUAL SLABFEST IN JOE  
CREASON PARK IN JUNE 2027.  
Primary Josie Raymond (D-10)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-191-26 V.1 062526 D10 Park events NDF.pdf  
O-191-26 Supporting Documents MP.pdf  
O-192-26  
6.  
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,922 FROM DISTRICT 6 NEIGHBORHOOD  
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO METRO PARKS FOR PRODUCTION COSTS  
ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2026 JAZZ IN CENTRAL PARK TO BE HELD AUGUST 23,  
2026.  
Primary JP Lyninger (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-192-26 V.1 062526 D6 NDF for Jazz in Central Park.pdf  
O-192-26 Supporting Documents MP.pdf  
Legislation assigned to BUDGET COMMITTEE  
O-185-26  
7.  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO  
GOVERNMENT (THE "METRO GOVERNMENT" OR THE "ISSUER"), PROVIDING  
FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN GENERAL OBLIGATION  
BONDS AND NOTES OF THE METRO GOVERNMENT IN ONE OR MORE SERIES TO  
FINANCE THE COSTS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED IN METRO  
GOVERNMENT CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGETS; SETTING FORTH THE TERMS  
AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH THE BONDS AND NOTES ARE TO BE ISSUED AND  
PROVIDING FOR A COMPETITIVE, ADVERTISED SALE THEREOF; DEFINING AND  
PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE BONDS AND NOTES  
AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE PROCEEDS THEREOF; AND  
TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
THE BONDS AND NOTES.  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11) and Primary Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-185-26 V.1 062526 Metro's General Obligation Bonds.pdf  
Legislation assigned to EQUITY, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, HOUSING, HEALTH AND  
EDUCATION COMMITTEE  
R-087-26  
8.  
A RESOLUTION HONORING MITZI MCCAULEY WILSON BY NAMING THE CORNER  
OF 12TH STREET AND JEFFERSON STREET AS “MITZI MCCAULEY WILSON WAY”  
IN HER HONOR.  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
R-087-26 V.1 062526 Honorary Street Sign for Mitzi McCauley  
Wilson.pdf  
For Reference - CIF072226PW04.pdf  
R-088-26  
9.  
A RESOLUTION HONORING MR. JULIO RODRIGUEZ BY NAMING THE CORNER OF  
DUNCAN STREET AND NORTH 36TH STREET AS “JULIO RODRIGUEZ WAY” IN HIS  
HONOR.  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
R-088-26 V.1 062526 Honorary Street Naming Julio Rodriguez .pdf  
For Reference: CIF072226PW05.pdf  
Legislation assigned to LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
O-187-26  
10.  
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO  
PROVISIONS OF KRS 65.7041- 65.7083 TO BE KNOWN AS THE LANDMARK  
BUILDING DEVELOPMENT AREA, DESIGNATING THE METRO DEVELOPMENT  
AUTHORITY, INC. AS AN "AGENCY", ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN,  
APPROVING ENTERING INTO A LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT,  
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE "RELEASED AMOUNT" PURSUANT TO THE  
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT,  
REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF REGULAR REPORTS TO  
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING  
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING  
OF ANY OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES  
AUTHORIZED BY THIS ORDINANCE.  
Primary Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-187-26 V.1 062526 Establishing The Landmark Building  
Development Area.pdf  
O-187-26 ATTACH Exhibit A - Development Plan.pdf  
O-187-26 ATTACH Exhibit C - Local Participation Agreement.pdf  
R-081-26  
11.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO R.C.  
BIGELOW, INC. AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES  
THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.  
Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
R-081-26 V.1 062526 Incentives for R.C. Bigelow.pdf  
R-085-26  
12.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT $25,000 FROM THE  
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE (NLCI) AS PART OF THE BUILDING  
ECONOMIC RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITIES PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY  
THE OFFICE OF SOCIAL SERVICES  
Primary Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
R-085-26 V.1 062526 Mayor to Accept Funds from NLCI for Ofc of  
SS.pdf  
2026 City of Louisville BERC Program Acceptance Letter.pdf  
City of Louisville 2026 BERC Program MOU.pdf  
BERC Program Social Media Toolkit.pdf  
Legislation assigned to PARKS AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE  
R-080-26  
13.  
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING 2.966 ACRES OF OTTER CREEK PARK LOCATED  
IN MEADE COUNTY, KENTUCKY, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO  
AND OWNED BY LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT  
(“METRO GOVERNMENT”), THE GOVERNMENTAL SUCCSSOR TO THE CITY OF  
LOUISVILLE, AS NO LONGER NEEDED AND NO LONGER PRACTICAL FOR A  
GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING ITS TRANSFER TO MEADE  
COUNTY.  
Primary Crystal Bast (R-14)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
R-080-26 V.1 062526 Tranfer of Portion of Otter Creek Park Property  
to Meade Co.pdf  
Legislation assigned to PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE  
O-186-26  
14.  
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 603  
AND 603R MOUNT HOLLY ROAD CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 7.9 ACRES AND  
BEING IN LOUISVILLE METRO (CASE NO. 26ZONE0035).  
Primary Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-186-26 V.1 062526 Zoning at 603 and 603R Mount Holly Rd  
(26ZONE0035).pdf  
26-ZONE-0035_StaffReport.pdf  
26-ZONE-0035_Plan_042726.pdf  
26-ZONE-0035_ApplicantPresentation.pdf  
26-ZONE-0035_FindingsofFact.doc  
26-ZONE-0035_LegalDescription_060926.pdf  
26-ZONE-0035_LetterofExplanation_032526.pdf  
26-ZONE-0035_PCMinutes_060426.pdf  
R-083-26  
15.  
A RESOLUTION NOMINATING THE PORTION OF CHAMBERLAIN LANE WHICH  
RUNS FROM I-71 TO MINT SPRING BRANCH ROAD TO BE DESIGNATED AS A  
SCENIC CORRIDOR AND REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW  
SUCH NOMINATION.  
Primary Scott Reed (R-16)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
R-083-26 V.1 062526 Chamberlain Ln I-71 to Mint Spring Branch Rd  
as a Scenic Corridor .pdf  
Legislation assigned to PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE  
O-188-26  
16.  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO RENEW  
THE GAS FRANCHISE WITH LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SIGN A  
GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.  
Primary Jeff Hudson (R-23)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-188-26 V.1 062526 LGE Franchise Agreement Renewal.pdf  
O-188-26 ATTACH Second Amendment to Franchise Agreement.pdf  
O-188-26 ATTACH First Amendment to Franchise Agreement  
6-10-21.pdf  
R-090-26  
17.  
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 207 NORTH  
ENGLISH STATION ROAD AS SURPLUS AND NOT NEEDED FOR THE  
GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES OF METRO GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING ITS  
TRANSFER.  
Primary Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
R-090-26 V.1 062526 Surplus Property at 207 N. English Station  
Rd.pdf  
R-090-26 ATTACH Exhibit B.pdf  
Pending Legislation  
R-061-26  
18.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO OFFICE OF  
INTERNAL AUDIT FOR WORKPLACE INVESTIGATION SERVICES (BOEHL,  
STOPHER & GRAVES LLP- $20,000).  
Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
R-061-26 V.1 061126 Contract for Internal Auditor on behalf of Council  
for Workplace Investigator.pdf  
Boehl Stopher & Graves LLP NCCR -signed.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Batshon, that this Resolution be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- David Gough, Office of Internal Audit  
- Council President Ackerson  
- Committee Member Batshon  
- Committee Member Chappell  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
O-170-26  
19.  
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING, AMENDING, AND CREATING CERTAIN CHAPTERS  
OF TITLE III OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES PURSUANT TO  
KRS 83A.060.  
Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-170-26 V.1 061126 Comprehensive Review of LMCO.pdf  
Title III Summary of Revisions.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Batshon, that this Ordinance be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
- Amanda Baker, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to  
the Consent Calendar:  
4 - Ackerson, Piagentini, Chappell, and Batshon  
1 - Hawkins  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Council President Ackerson adjourned the meeting at  
4:08 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 June 25, 2026.