Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Community Affairs, Housing, Health  
and Education Committee  
Chair Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
Vice Chair Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1)  
Committee Member Keisha Dorsey (D-3)  
Committee Member Kevin Triplett (D-15)  
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)  
Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20)  
Wednesday, October 19, 2022  
1:30 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Shanklin called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.  
Chair Shanklin introduced the committee and non-committee members  
present. A quorum was established.  
Note: All committee and non-committee members present attended virtually,  
except for Vice Chair Chambers Armstrong, Committee Member Bowens,  
Council Member Arthur, Council Member Purvis and Council President David  
James, who attended in Chambers.  
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Present:  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1), Chair Barbara Shanklin (D-2),  
Committee Member Keisha Dorsey (D-3), Vice Chair Cassie Chambers Armstrong  
(D-8), Committee Member Kevin Triplett (D-15), and Committee Member Marilyn  
Parker (R-18)  
1 - Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20)  
Excused:  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Jecorey Arthur (D-4), Council Member Donna Purvis (D-5), and  
Council President David James (D-6)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Clerk's Office  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Community Affairs, Housing, Health and  
Education Committee Meeting - October 19, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for  
additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]  
Captioning Transcript of Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education  
Committee Meeting - October 19, 2022.  
Attachments:  
1.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 119 AND CREATING CHAPTER 167 OF THE  
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES  
REQUIRING LEAD ABATEMENT OF ALL RENTAL HOUSING UNITS IN LOUISVILLE  
METRO.  
Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 156 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF  
ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF FINES AND COSTS FOR OWNER  
OCCUPIED PROPERTIES.  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
3.  
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BETTER PUBLIC HOUSING MANAGEMENT AND  
MAINTENANCE.  
Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4) and Additional Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair  
Chambers Armstrong, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Shanklin  
- Council Member Arthur  
- Yovanna Jones, Louisville Tenants Union  
- Bronwyn Hudson, Louisville Tenants Union, spoke via pre-recorded video.  
- Dominique Harris, Louisville Tenants Union  
- Jessica Reese, Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice  
- Laverne, Louisville Tenants Union  
- T.W. Foster, Louisville Tenants Union  
- Lisa Osanka, Louisville Metro Housing Authority  
- Council Member Purvis  
- Committee Member Triplett  
- Committee Member Dorsey  
- Vice Chair Chambers Armstrong  
- Council President James  
- Committee Member Bowens  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
4.  
A RESOLUTION HONORING DONNIE BURTON BY DEDICATING THE CORNER OF 2801  
WEST CHESTNUT AND 28th STREET AS “DONNIE BURTON’S 100 PIPER’S WAY” IN  
HIS HONOR.  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Bowens, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Shanklin  
- Council Member Purvis  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
5.  
A RESOLUTION HONORING ANN WAGNER BY DEDICATING THE CORNER OF WEST  
MARKET STREET AND SOUTH SHAWNEE TERRACE AS “ANN WAGNER WAY” IN  
HER HONOR.  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Chair  
Shanklin, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Shanklin  
- Council Member Purvis  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
6.  
A RESOLUTION HONORING GREG ALLEN BY DEDICATING THE CORNER OF VARBLE  
AVENUE AND SOUTHWESTERN PARKWAY AS “GREG ALLEN WAY” IN HIS HONOR.  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Dorsey, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Shanklin  
- Council Member Purvis  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Shanklin adjourned the meeting at 2:51 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 27, 2022.