Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Tentative  
Government Oversight/Audit and  
Appointments Committee  
Chair Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Vice Chair Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24)  
Committee Member Tammy Hawkins (D-1)  
Committee Member Ken Herndon (D-4)  
Committee Member Paula McCraney (I-7)  
Committee Member Andrew Owen (D-9)  
Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)  
Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Committee Member Kevin Bratcher (R-22)  
Tuesday, August 4, 2026  
5:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Purvis called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.  
Chair Purvis introduced the committee members present. A quorum was  
established.  
Note: All committee members and non-committee members present attended  
in Chambers, except Vice Chair Mulvey-Woolridge, Committee Member  
Hawkins, Committee Member McCraney, Committee Member Kramer, and  
Committee Member Bratcher, who attended virtually.  
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Present:  
Chair Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Vice Chair Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24), Committee  
Member Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Committee Member Ken Herndon (D-4), Committee  
Member Paula McCraney (I-7), Committee Member Andrew Owen (D-9), Committee  
Member Kevin Kramer (R-11), Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16), Committee  
Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19), and Committee Member Kevin Bratcher (R-22)  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Betsy Ruhe (D-21)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Jessica Wiliamson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Special Discussion  
1.  
METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT ("MSD") DISCUSSION: Tony Parrott, MSD  
Attachments:  
Tony Parrott, Metropolitan Sewer District, gave a presentation (see attached)  
The following also spoke to this item:  
- Chair Purvis  
- Committee Member Reed  
- Kellie Watson, Metropolitan Sewer District  
- Committee Member Kramer  
- Committee Member Hawkins  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
- Committee Member McCraney  
- Committee Member Owen  
- Council Member Ruhe  
- Brad Good, Metropolitan Sewer District  
Pending Legislation  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”)  
CHAPTER 36 ON POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAFETY  
AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERYONE (SAFE) LAW.  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in Committee.  
3.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50.24 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF  
ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) TO AMEND THE DEBT SERVICE ADJUSTMENT.  
Primary Scott Reed (R-16) and Additional Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
This item remained held in Committee.  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
4.  
APPOINTMENT OF SARAH BRADY TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND  
BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2028  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Owen, that this Appointment be recommended for  
approval.  
Keturah Morrow, Mayor's Office, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
5.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT BLAIR TO THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT  
BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Keturah Morrow, Mayor's Office  
- Flannery O'Neil, Air Pollution Control District  
- Committee Member Herndon  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
6.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE GARDNER TO THE ANTI-DISPLACEMENT  
COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 26, 2029)  
Attachments:  
Without objection, items 6-7 were considered together  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Owen, that these Reappointments be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Keturah Morrow, Mayor's Office  
- Michelle Gardner, Appointee  
- Terrence Elliott, Appointee  
The motion carried by voice vote and the Reappointments (items 6-7) were  
sent to the Consent Calendar.  
7.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF TERRENCE ELLIOTT TO THE ANTI-DISPLACEMENT  
COMMISSION. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 26, 2029)  
Attachments:  
See item 6.  
8.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF SHARON BOND TO THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT.  
(TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
Without objection, items 8-9 were considered together.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee  
Member Piagentini, that these Reappointments be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Keturah Morrow, Mayor's Office  
- Sharon Bond, Appointee  
- Marilyn Lewis, Appointee  
- Committee Member Owen  
- Committee Member McCraney  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointments (items 8-9) were  
sent to the Consent Calendar.  
9.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF MARILYN LEWIS TO THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT.  
(TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
See item 8.  
10.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID GREENE TO THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING  
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES MAY 1, 2027)  
Attachments:  
Without objection, items 10-13 were considered together.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee  
Member Piagentini, that this Appointment and Reappointments be  
recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Keturah Morrow, Mayor's Office  
- David Greene, Appointee  
- Andrew Blieden, Appointee  
- Committee Member Owen  
- Chair Purvis  
- Jamie Campisano, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointments and Reappointments  
(items 10-13) were sent to the Consent Calendar.  
11.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMIE CAMPISANO TO THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING  
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES MAY 1, 2029)  
Attachments:  
See item 10.  
12.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF LESLI SCHAFFER TO THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING  
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES MAY 1, 2029)  
Attachments:  
See item 10.  
13.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF ANDREW BLIEDEN TO THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING  
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES MAY 1, 2029).  
Attachments:  
See item 10.  
14.  
APPOINTMENT OF MARINA GONZALEZ TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD. (TERM  
EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2028)  
Attachments:  
Without objection, items 14-15 were considered together.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Owen, that these Appointments be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Keturah Morrow, Mayor's Office  
- Chair Purvis  
- Matthew Beck, Appointee  
- Committee Member Reed  
- Marina Gonzalez, Appointee  
- Committee Member Owen  
The motion carried by voice vote and the Appointments (items 14-15) were sent  
to the Consent Calendar.  
15.  
APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW BECK TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES  
JUNE 1, 2029)  
Attachments:  
See item 14.  
16.  
APPOINTMENT OF NADARECA THIBEAUX TO THE RIVERPORT AUTHORITY BOARD.  
(TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2027)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Owen, that this Appointment be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Keturah Morrow, Mayor's Office  
- Nadareca Thibeaux, Appointee  
- Committee Member Owen  
- Committee Member Herndon  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
17.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF BRIAN FUNK TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 109  
BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 22, 2028)  
Attachments:  
Without objection, items 17-18 were considered together.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Owen, that these Reappointments be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Keturah Morrow, Mayor's Office  
- Brian Funk, Appointee  
- Committee Member Owen  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
18.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF KEVIN GIBSON TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 109  
BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 22, 2028)  
Attachments:  
See item 17.  
Keturah Morrow, Mayor's Office, spoke to this item.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Purvis adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.  
Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at  
the Metro Council meeting August 13, 2026.  
Transcript  
[See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Government Oversight-Audit and  
Appointments Committee Meeting - August 4, 2026.pdf' attached hereto for additional  
information regarding discussion of each item.]  
Attachments: