Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Tentative  
Public Works Committee  
Chair Jeff Hudson (R-23)  
Vice Chair Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Committee Member Ben Reno-Weber (D-8)  
Committee Member Josie Raymond (D-10)  
Committee Member Crystal Bast (R-14)  
Committee Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20)  
Committee Member Kevin Bratcher (R-22)  
Tuesday, July 21, 2026  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Hudson called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.  
Chair Hudson introduced the committee members and non-committee  
members present. A quorum was established.  
NOTE: All committee members and non-committee members present attended  
in Chambers, except Committee Member Benson who attended virtually.  
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Present:  
Chair Jeff Hudson (R-23), Vice Chair Ken Herndon (D-4), Committee Member Ben  
Reno-Weber (D-8), Committee Member Josie Raymond (D-10), Committee Member  
Crystal Bast (R-14), Committee Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15), Committee  
Member Stuart Benson (R-20), and Committee Member Kevin Bratcher (R-22)  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Anne Schultz, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Mary Willis, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Special Discussion  
1.  
PAVING STATUS UPDATE  
Attachments:  
Clinton Davis, Public Works, gave a presentation (see attached).  
The following also spoke to this item:  
- Chair Hudson  
- Nick Vail, Public Works  
- Vice Chair Herndon  
- Committee Member Chappell  
- Committee Member Bratcher  
- Committee Member Bast  
Pending Legislation  
2.  
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:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Bast, seconded by Vice Chair  
Herndon, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
- Committee Member Chappell  
- Committee Member Reno-Weber  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Old Business.  
5 - Hudson, Herndon, Bast, Benson, and Bratcher  
3 - Reno-Weber, Raymond, and Chappell  
Yes:  
Present:  
3.  
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:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Bratcher, seconded by Committee  
Member Bast, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Council Member Piagentini  
- Mike King, Department of Transportation  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
4.  
APPOINTMENT OF KRISTI ASHBY TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM  
EXPIRES MAY 14, 2029)  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
5.  
APPOINTMENT OF ADAM STEGEMANN TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION.  
(TERM EXPIRES MAY 14, 2029)  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
APPOINTMENT OF BRAD HERSCHLER TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION.  
(TERM EXPIRES MAY 14, 2029)  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
APPOINTMENT OF MIRA SULLIVAN TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM  
EXPIRES MAY 14, 2029)  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF LUCAS FRAZIER TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION.  
(TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF ANITA HALL TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM  
EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF JANET HESTON TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION.  
(TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICK SMITH TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION.  
(TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH B. SPENCER TO THE COMPLETE STREETS  
COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF KENNETH THOMPSON TO THE COMPLETE STREETS  
COALITION. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
14.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF ESTELA VALDEZ TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION.  
(TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
15.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF BILL WRIGHT TO THE COMPLETE STREETS COALITION. (TERM  
EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2027)  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
Adjournment  
Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at  
the Metro Council meeting July 30, 2026  
Transcript  
[See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Public Works Committee Meeting -  
July 21, 2026.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of  
each item.]  
Attachments: