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, November 16, 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 1:31 p.m.  
Chair Shanklin introduced the committee members present. A quorum was  
established.  
Note: All committee members present attended virtually, except for Committee  
Member Dorsey and Council Member Hollander, 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), Committee Member Marilyn Parker  
(R-18), and Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20)  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9) 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  
Special Discussion  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Community Affairs, Housing, Health and  
Education Committee Meeting - November 16, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for  
additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]  
Captioning Transcript of Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education  
Committee Meeting - November 16, 2022.  
Attachments:  
Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund Updates - Christie McCravy, Louisville  
Affordable Housing Trust Fund  
Attachments:  
Christie McCravy, Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund, gave a  
presentation (see attached).  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Christie McCravy  
- Chair Shanklin  
- Council Member Hollander  
- Committee Member Dorsey  
Pending Legislation  
1.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 39 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF  
ORDINANCES RECOGNIZING JUNE NINETEENTH AS “JUNETEENTH NATIONAL  
FREEDOM DAY” (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION).  
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6), Primary Keisha Dorsey (D-3), Primary Angela Bowens  
(D-1), Primary Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Additional  
Jecorey Arthur (D-4) and Additional Paula McCraney (D-7)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Vice Chair  
Armstrong, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Shanklin  
- Wanda Mitchell-Smith, Mayor's Office  
- Chief Michael Meeks, Office of Equity  
- Council President James  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Armstrong, seconded by Committee  
Member Triplett, that this Ordinance be amended as shown in the attached  
document titled "O-325-22 V.2 CABS 111622 Recognizing June 19th as  
Juneteenth National Freedom Day.pdf."  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The discussion continued and the following spoke:  
- Council President James  
- Committee Member Triplett  
- Wanda Mitchell-Smith  
Council Member Triplett requested to be added as a sponsor to the Ordinance.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
6 - Bowens, Shanklin, Chambers Armstrong, Triplett, Parker, and Benson  
1 - Dorsey  
Yes:  
Absent:  
2.  
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN CENSUS BLOCKS LOCATED IN COUNCIL  
DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 21, AND 24 AS PRIORITY PROJECT AREAS TO BE  
INCLUDED IN THE TAX DELINQUENCY DIVERSION PROGRAM. (AS AMENDED)  
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6), Additional Jecorey Arthur (D-4) and Additional Keisha  
Dorsey (D-3)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Benson, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
Laura Grabowski, Develop Louisville, gave a presentation (see attached).  
Council President David James spoke to this item.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee  
Member Bowens that this Resolution be amended as shown in the attached  
document titled "R-179-22 V.2 CAM 111622 Census Blocks to Be Included in Tax  
Delinquency Diversion Program.pdf."  
The motion to amend carried by a voice.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the  
amended Resolution was sent to Old Business.  
3.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF  
ORDINANCES CHAPTER 92 REGARDING UNLAWFUL PRACTICES IN CONNECTION  
WITH HOUSING TO INCLUDE THE PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN ECONOMIC  
DISCRIMINATION.  
Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4) and Primary Bill Hollander (D-9)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Benson, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Shanklin  
- Council Member Hollander  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
6 - Bowens, Shanklin, Chambers Armstrong, Triplett, Parker, and Benson  
1 - Dorsey  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Shanklin adjourned the meeting at 2:29 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.