Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Labor and Economic Development  
Committee  
Chair Keisha Dorsey (D-3)  
Vice Chair Robin Engel (R-22)  
Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Committee Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10)  
Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Committee Member Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Tuesday, November 1, 2022  
3:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Dorsey called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.  
Chair Dorsey introduced the committee and non-committee members present.  
A quorum was established.  
*NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended virtually,  
expect for Chair Dorsey, Vice Chair Engel, Committee Member Purvis, and  
Committee Member Kramer who attended in Chambers.  
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Present:  
Chair Keisha Dorsey (D-3), Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Committee  
Member Pat Mulvihill (D-10), Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11), Vice Chair  
Robin Engel (R-22), Committee Member Amy Holton Stewart (D-25), and  
Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Angela Bowens (D-1) and Council Member Jecorey Arthur  
(D-4)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Labor and Economic Development  
Committee Meeting - November 1, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional  
information regarding the discussion of each item.]  
Captioning Transcript of Labor and Economic Development Committee Meeting -  
November 1, 2022.  
Attachments:  
1.  
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING CERTAIN PROPERTY AT 3025 WEST MADISON  
STREET, 3033 VERMONT AVENUE, 3048 WEST MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD AND  
WEST MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD (PARCEL ID NO. 007601050000) AS SURPLUS  
AND NOT NEEDED FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING ITS  
TRANSFER.  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5) and Additional Jecorey Arthur (D-4)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this  
Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member Purvis  
- Theresa Zawaki, Russell: A Place of Promise  
- Kayla Washington, Russell: A Place of Promise  
- Council Member Arthur  
- Council Member Purvis  
- Committee Member Mulvihill  
The motion to approve carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to  
the Consent Calendar.  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37 OF THE LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY  
METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES WHICH HIRE PERSONS  
CONVICTED OF A CRIME BY REQUIRING A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO INCREASE  
PROCUREMENT FROM THOSE SECOND CHANCE BUSINESSES.  
Sponsors:Primary Keisha Dorsey (D-3), Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8), Additional  
Jecorey Arthur (D-4), Additional Paula McCraney (D-7), Additional Barbara Shanklin  
(D-2), Additional Angela Bowens (D-1) and Additional Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this  
Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Michael Meeks, Office of Equity  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
- Verna Goatley, Human Relations Commission  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this  
Ordinance be tabled.  
The motion to table carried by a voice vote.  
3.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”)  
CHAPTER 39 TO REQUIRE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING INCENTIVES, BENEFITS, OR  
CONTRACTS FROM LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT TO REPORT INSTANCES OF  
WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND PROHIBITING THOSE ORGANIZATIONS  
FROM ENTERING INTO CERTAIN TYPES OF NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS THAT  
ARE CONTRARY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST.  
Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8) and Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item was held in Committee.  
4.  
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT AREA PURSUANT TO  
PROVISIONS OF KRS 65.7041- 65.7083 TO BE KNOWN AS THE 811-823 WEST MAIN  
STREET DEVELOPMENT AREA, DESIGNATING THE METRO DEVELOPMENT  
AUTHORITY, INC. AS AN "AGENCY", ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN, APPROVING  
ENTERING INTO A LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE  
PAYMENT OF THE "RELEASED AMOUNT" PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND  
CONDITIONS OF THE LOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, REQUIRING THE  
SUBMISSION OF REGULAR REPORTS TO LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO  
GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ANY OTHER  
DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ANY OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO  
ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ORDINANCE.  
Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item was held in Committee.  
5.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE  
OF ORDINANCS AND ESTABLISHING THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING  
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item was held in Committee.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Dorsey adjourned the meeting at 3:27 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 November 10, 2022.