Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Public Safety Committee  
Chair Mark Fox (D-13)  
Vice Chair James Peden (R-23)  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1)  
Committee Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
Committee Member Paula McCraney (D-7)  
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)  
Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Wednesday, October 5, 2022  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Fox called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m.  
Chair Fox introduced the committee members and non-committee members  
present. A quorum was established.  
*NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended virtually,  
except for Chair Fox, Vice Chair Peden, Council President James, Council  
Member George and Council Member Hollander, who attended in chambers.  
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Present:  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1), Committee Member Barbara Shanklin  
(D-2), Committee Member Paula McCraney (D-7), Chair Mark Fox (D-13),  
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), Vice Chair James Peden (R-23), and  
Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council President David James (D-6); Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9) and  
Council Member Nicole George (D-21)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Robbie Howard, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Metro Council Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
O-278-22  
1.  
AN ORDINANCE CREATING CHAPTER 149 AND REPEALING AND REPLACING  
SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 156 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES  
RELATING TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY ON WHICH REOCCURRING CRIME IS  
NEGATIVELY IMPACTING SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS.  
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6), Primary Nicole George (D-21), Primary Mark Fox (D-13)  
and Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Attachments:  
O-278-22 V.1 092222 Creates New Chp 149 of LMCO and Amends  
LMCO Chp 156.pdf  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member  
Flood, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Council President James  
- Robbie Howard, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
- Council Member Hollander  
- Council Member George  
- Vice Chair Peden  
- Chair Fox  
The following was discussed:  
- There was a discussion regarding nuisance locations that take away the  
quality of life in Louisville neighborhoods and what should be updated  
regarding the pending legislation.  
- There was an explanation from the Jefferson County Attorney's Office on  
what updates were made for the pending legislation.  
- There was a discussion regarding several articles that have been written on  
victims of crime who were evicted over this amended legislation.  
- There were several questions and discussion regarding the wording and  
clauses of the pending legislation.  
- There were discussions regarding the amendments made to the legislation  
and what it would mean for properties and residents in the nuisance locations.  
- There was a discussion regarding what steps the Committee and sponsors of  
the pending legislation should take in regards to the changes made in the  
pending legislation.  
- There was a discussion regarding what protocols police officers follow in  
regards to ordinances and Kentucky Revised Statutes.  
- There was a discussion regarding tenants in the previously discussed  
nuisance locations and the pending legislation intentions.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member  
Flood, that this Ordinance be tabled.  
This motion to table carried by the following voice vote and the Ordinance  
was tabled.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Fox adjourned the meeting at 4:05 p.m.