Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Government Oversight and Audit  
Committee  
Chair Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Vice Chair Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Committee Member Paula McCraney (D-7)  
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)  
Committee Member Mark Fox (D-13)  
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)  
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)  
Committee Member Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20)  
Committee Member Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Tuesday, October 4, 2022  
5:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.  
Chair Ackerson introduced the committee and non-committee members  
present. A quorum was established.  
*NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended virtually  
except for Chair Ackerson, Vice Chair Piagentini, Committee Member Fox, and  
Committee Member Reed who attended in Chambers.  
9 -  
Present:  
Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Committee Member Paula McCraney  
(D-7), Committee Member Mark Fox (D-13), Committee Member Cindi Fowler  
(D-14), Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16), Committee Member Markus  
Winkler (D-17), Vice Chair Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Committee Member Amy  
Holton Stewart (D-25), and Chair Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
2 -  
Excused:  
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12), and Committee Member Stuart Benson  
(R-20)  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9) and Council Member Nicole George (D-21)  
Support Staff  
Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Clerk(s)  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee  
Meeting - October 4, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information  
regarding the discussion of each item.]  
Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting -  
October 4, 2022  
Attachments:  
2.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA DEARING TO THE TARC BOARD (TERM EXPIRES  
AUGUST 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Fox, that this Reappointment be untabled.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Vice Chair Piagentini  
- Committee Member Purvis  
- Committee Member McCraney  
- Committee Member Fowler  
- Committee Member Reed  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Fox, that this Reappointment be tabled, until the first  
Committee meeting in 2023.  
The motion to table carried by a voice vote.  
3.  
APPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE PENNIX TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (TERM  
EXPIRES OCTOBER 1, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee  
Member Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Michelle Pennix, Appointee  
- Vice Chair Piagentini  
- Committee Member Reed  
- Committee Member McCraney  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
4.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF NAOMIROSE PAULIN TO THE REVENUE COMMISSION (TERM  
EXPIRES OCTOBER 1, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee  
Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Vice Chair Piagentini  
- Council Member Hollander  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
5.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF TRAVIS FRICK TO THE REVENUE COMMISSION (TERM  
EXPIRES OCTOBER 1, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee  
Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
6.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE  
LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW  
SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO  
OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)  
Primary Bill Hollander (D-9) and Additional Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Piagentini, seconded by  
Committee Member Fox, that this Ordinance be untabled.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Council Member Hollander  
A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Chair  
Ackerson, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached document  
titled: "O-058-22 V.4 CABS-CAM 100422 Amend LMCO RE Lobbying of Metro  
Officers.pdf."  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Council Member Hollander  
- Vice Chair Piagentini  
- Committee Member Winkler  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Committee Member Fowler  
- Committee Member Purvis  
- Council Member George  
- Committee Member Reed  
- Committee Member Fox  
- Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
A motion was made Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member  
Fox, that the amended Ordinance be tabled.  
The motion to table carried by a voice vote.  
Special Discussion  
1.  
Transit Authority of River City (TARC) Discussion  
No one spoke to this item.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 6:31 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 October 13, 2022.