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 18, 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 5:08 p.m  
Chair Purvis introduced the committee members present. A quorum was  
established.  
Note: All committee members present atteded in Chambers, except Vice Chair  
Mulvey-Woolridge, Committee Member McCraney, 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 Anthony Piagentini (R-19), and  
Committee Member Kevin Bratcher (R-22)  
1 - Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)  
Excused:  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Jessica Williamson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Mary Willis, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Special Discussion  
1.  
HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY: Donald Robinson, Codes & Regulations and Jeff  
O'Brien, Economic Development.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Jeff O'Brien, Economic Development  
- Chair Purvis  
- Laura Grabowski, Housing and Community Development  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
- Donald Robinson, Codes and Regulations  
- Committee Member Hawkins  
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)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
4.  
APPOINTMENT OF DANITA CHEATHAM TO THE DEPUTY SHERIFF MERIT BOARD.  
(TERM EXPIRES JUNE 13, 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:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Danita Cheatham, Appointee  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
5.  
APPOINTMENT OF RENESHA MARTIN TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS ADVOCACY  
BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2027)  
Attachments:  
Without objection, items 5-6 were considered together.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Owen, that this Appointment and Reappointment be  
recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Renesha Martin, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment and Reappointment  
were sent to the Consent Calendar.  
6.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF YVONNE JONES TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS ADVOCACY  
BOARD (TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
See item 5.  
7.  
APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL CORRIE SHULL TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS -  
GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE  
30, 2029)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee  
Member Piagentini, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Daniel Corrie Shull, Appointee  
- Chair Purvis  
- Committee Member Hawkins  
- Committee Member McCraney  
The motion carried by voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
8.  
APPOINTMENT OF DR. KAVEH ZAMANIAN TO THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION AND  
VISITORS BUREAU BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 16, 2029)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Owen, seconded by Committee  
Member Piagentini, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office, spoke to this item.  
The motion carried by voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Purvis adjourned the meeting at 5:58 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 August 27, 2026.  
Transcript  
[See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Government Oversight-Audit and  
Appointments Committee Meeting - August 18, 2026.pdf" attached hereto for  
additional information regarding discussion of each item.]  
Attachments: