Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Council President Ackerson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and asked
all to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members 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 Kramer and Council Member Reed who attended virtually via Webex.
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Present:
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 Paula McCraney (I-7), Council Member Ben Reno-Weber (D-8),
Committee Member Andrew Owen (D-9), Council Member Kevin Kramer (R-11),
Council Member Jonathan "JJ" Joseph (R-12), Council Member Dan Seum Jr.,
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) and Council President Brent Ackerson (D-26)
1 - Council Member Josie Raymond (D-10)
Excused:
Support Staff
Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office
Robbie Howard, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
Amanda Baker, Jefferson County Attorney’s Office
Kurtis Owen, Metro Technology Services
Clerk(s)
Sonya Harward, Clerk
Amy Golden, Assistant Clerk
Addresses to the Council
The Clerk called forward the following speakers:
- Joe Bramer
- Ryan Fullerton
- Donna Martin
- Denise Sears
- Catherine Blackard
- Samantha Davis
- Gabriel Vela
- Tyler Rooney
- Evan Calvin
Addresses to Council - June 11, 2026
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