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 15, 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 members present. A quorum was  
established.  
*NOTE: All committee members present attended virtually, except for Chair  
Dorsey and Vice Chair Engel 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), Vice Chair Robin Engel (R-22), Committee Member  
Amy Holton Stewart (D-25), and Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
1 - Committee Member Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Excused:  
Support Staff  
Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Clerk(s)  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Labor and Economic Development  
Committee Meeting - November 15, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional  
information regarding the discussion of each item.]  
Captioning Transcript of Labor and Economic Development Committee Meeting -  
November 15, 2022.  
Attachments:  
1.  
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 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  
Ordinance be untabled.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Vice Chair Engel  
- Michelle James. NTC Traffic Control  
- Savvy Shabazz, Each One Teach One Reentry Fellowship and One or None  
- Shameka Parish-Wright, The Bail Project and Vocal Kentucky  
- Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
- Chief Michael Meeks, Office of Equity  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
6 - Dorsey, Purvis, Mulvihill, Engel, Holton Stewart, and Ackerson  
1 - Kramer  
Yes:  
Excused:  
2.  
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.  
3.  
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 (AS AMENDED).  
Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item was held in committee.  
4.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE  
OF ORDINANCES AND ESTABLISHING THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING  
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. (AS AMENDED)  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item was held in committee.  
5.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR  
LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNING ITS  
EMPLOYMENT OF A HEALTH ECONOMIST (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE - $75,020).  
Primary David James (D-6)  
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:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- T. Gonzales, Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness  
- Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
A technical amount correction was made to the Resolution that changed the  
amount from $75,050 to $75,020.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
6.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR  
LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNING THE  
RETENTION OF AN ACADEMIC HEALTH COORDINATOR (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE  
- $104,686.00).  
Primary David James (D-6)  
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:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- T. Gonzales, Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
7.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR  
LOUISVILLE METRO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CONCERNING EMPLOYER  
BRANDING SERVICES - (INCIPIO WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, LLC - $100,800).  
Primary David James (D-6)  
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:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Director Jerry Collins, Louisville Metro Police Department  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
8.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR  
LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS (“LMPHW”) CONCERNING  
ASSISTANCE FOR LMPHW’S COVID-19 MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN -  
(HONING LLC - $52,000.00).  
Primary David James (D-6)  
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:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Amos Izerimana, Office for Globalization  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Dorsey adjourned the meeting at 3:44 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 December 1, 2022.