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, December 6, 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 3:05 p.m.  
Chair Dorsey introduced the committee members present. A quorum was  
established.  
*NOTE: All committee members and non-committee members present attended  
virtually, except for Chair Dorsey, Vice Chair Engel, Committee Member  
Ackerson, Committee Member Kramer, Council Member Arthur and Council  
President James, who attended in Chambers.  
7 - 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)  
Present:  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Jecorey Arthur (D-4), Council President David James (D-6)  
and Council Member Bill Hollander (D-9)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Public Hearing  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Labor and Economic Development  
Committee Meeting - December 6, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional  
information regarding the discussion of each item.]  
ID 22-1782  
Captioning Transcript of Labor and Economic Development Committee Meeting -  
December 6, 2022.  
Attachments:  
Captioning Transcript of Labor and Economic Development  
Committee Meeting - December 6, 2022.pdf  
ID 22-1759  
1.  
PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO KRS 91.756 FOR THE GREATER LOUISVILLE  
LODGING MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.  
No one spoke to this Public Hearing.  
Pending Legislation  
O-324-22  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO CODE OF  
ORDINANCES AND ESTABLISHING THE GREATER LOUISVILLE LODGING  
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. (AS AMENDED)  
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6)  
Attachments:  
O-324-22 V.3 FAM 121522 Establishing the Greater Louisville  
Lodging Management District.pdf  
O-324-22 V.3 FAM 121522 Establishing the Greater Louisville  
Lodging Management District.pdf  
O-324-22 V.2 CAM 120622 Establishing the Greater Louisville  
Lodging Management District.pdf  
O-324-22 V.1 102722 Establishing the Greater Louisville Lodging  
Management District.pdf  
O-324-22 PROPOSED FAM 121522 Ordinance Establishing the  
Greater Louisville Lodging Management District (as amended).pdf  
Notice of Public Meeting 12-7-22.pdf  
TID Summary Sheet 10-31-22.pdf  
GLLMD Letter to Mayor 10.20.22.pdf  
Petitions Signed Part 1 - 10.20.22.pdf  
Petitions Signed Part 2 - 10.20.22.pdf  
GLLMD Petition.Economic Improvement Plan BOD Power Duties  
10.20.22.pdf  
A motion was made by Committee Member Ackerson, seconded by Committee  
Member Kramer, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Vice Chair Engel  
- Council President James  
- David Grand, Louisville Hotel Association  
- Committee Member Kramer  
A motion was made by Committee Member Kramer that this Ordinance be  
amended to add the following Section 167.02(E)(3) "Invest in tourism  
infrastructure."  
The following spoke to the proposed amendment:  
- Committee Member Kramer  
- Committee Member Purvis  
- Vice Chair Engel  
- David Grand  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Committee Member Mulvihill  
- Cleo Battle, Louisville Tourism  
- Committee Member Ackerson  
- Council President James  
- Council Member Hollander  
A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Committee  
Member Mulvihill, that this Ordinance be tabled.  
The motion to table failed by a voice vote.  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The discussion continued and the following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Committee Member Mulvihill  
A motion was made by Committee Member Mulvihill, seconded by Vice Chair  
Engel, that this Ordinance be amended to add the following Section 167.01(B)  
(2)(b) "A member of the Metro Council, as appointed by the Metro Council  
President."  
The following spoke to the proposed amendment:  
- Committee Member Mulvihill  
- Cleo Battle  
- Chair Dorsey  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
A motion was made by Committee Member Mulvihill, seconded by Vice Chair  
Engel, that this Ordinance be amended the following Section 167.01(B)(2)(a) to  
read as follows: "The Mayor, or his or her designee; and"  
The discussion continued and the following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member Mulvihill  
- Cleo Battle  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Council Member Hollander  
- David Grand  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by the following vote and the  
amended Ordinance was sent to Old Business:  
7 - Dorsey, Purvis, Mulvihill, Kramer, Engel, Holton Stewart, and Ackerson  
Yes:  
O-321-22  
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.  
Sponsors:Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8) and Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4)  
Attachments:  
O-321-22 V.1 102722 Requiring Reporting by Contractors and Not  
Allowing Non-Disclosure Agreements.pdf  
This item was held in committee.  
O-322-22  
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 (AS AMENDED).  
Sponsors:  
Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4)  
Attachments:  
O-322-22 V.2 CAM 120622 Establishing 811-823 West Main Street  
Development Area.pdf  
O-322-22 ATTACH Exhibit D - Memorandum of Understanding  
(CAM 120622).pdf  
O-322-22 ATTACH Exhibit A - 811-823 Main Street Development  
Plan.pdf  
O-322-22 ATTACH Exhibit B - 811-823 Main Street Map of  
Development Area.pdf  
O-322-22 ATTACH Exhibit C - 811-823 Main Street Local  
Participation Agreement.pdf  
O-322-22 V.1 102722 Establishing 811-823 West Main Street  
Development Area.pdf  
Letter in Support of Hotel Rooms for Crime Victims 11-1-22.pdf  
A motion was made by Chair Dorsey, seconded by Vice Chair Engel, that this  
Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Jeff O'Brien, Louisville Forward  
- Council Member Arthur  
A motion was made by Committee Member Mulvihill, seconded by Vice Chair  
Engel, that this Ordinance be amended to add Exhibit D, the Memorandum of  
Understanding.  
The discussion continued and the following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Sonya Harward, Clerk  
- Laura Ferguson, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the amended Ordinance was sent  
to Old Business:  
6 - Dorsey, Purvis, Mulvihill, Kramer, Engel, and Holton Stewart  
1 - Ackerson  
Yes:  
Absent:  
R-181-22  
5.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO ISCO  
INDUSTRIES, INC. AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES  
THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32.  
Sponsors:  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Attachments:  
R-181-22 V.1 120122 Local Incentives for ISCO Industries, Inc.pdf  
ISCO Industries, Inc. - Local Support ltr.pdf  
ISCO Industries, Inc. - Preliminary Board Report 12-12-2019.pdf  
RES 162 2022.pdf  
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  
- Ron Burse, Louisville Forward  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
R-182-22  
6.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO PROCESS  
SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES, INC. D/B/A RAPID INDUSTRIES AND ANY SUBSEQUENT  
ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER  
154, SUBCHAPTER 32.  
Sponsors:Primary David James (D-6)  
Attachments:  
R-182-22 V.1 120122 Local Incentives for Process Solutions and  
Services, Inc.pdf  
Process Solutions and Services - Local Support ltr.pdf  
Process Solutions and Services, Inc. (DBA Rapid Industries) - KBI  
Board Report May 26, 2022.pdf  
RES 163 2022.pdf  
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  
- Ron Burse, Louisville Forward  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
R-193-22  
7.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR A  
LEGO DISPLAY AT THE LOUISVILLE ZOO - IMAGINE EXHIBITIONS, INC. -  
($100,000.00).  
Sponsors:Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10)  
Attachments:  
R-193-22 V.1 120122 Contract for Lego Display at Louisville Zoo.pdf  
2022_NCCR_Imagine_Exhibitions_Inc signed_Redacted.pdf  
Louisville Zoo Nature Connects 8 Contract December 1 2022  
TR_Signed Imagine signed.pdf  
RES 164 2022.pdf  
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  
- Stephanie Moore, Louisville Zoo  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
O-370-22  
8.  
AN ORDINANCE 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 THE  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Attachments:  
O-370-22 V.1 120122 WEOP Local Partcipation Agreement.pdf  
O-370-22 ATTACH Exhibit A - Local Participation Agreement with  
WEOP.pdf  
ORD 196 2022.pdf  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Engel, seconded by Chair Dorsey, that this  
Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Dorsey  
- Jeff O'Brien, Louisville Forward  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
6 - Dorsey, Purvis, Mulvihill, Kramer, Engel, and Holton Stewart  
Yes:  
1 - Ackerson  
Absent:  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Dorsey adjourned the meeting at 4:05 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 15, 2022.