Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Government Oversight and Audit  
Committee  
Chair Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Vice Chair Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Committee Member Paula McCraney (D-7)  
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)  
Committee Member Mark Fox (D-13)  
Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14)  
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)  
Committee Member Markus Winkler (D-17)  
Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20)  
Committee Member Amy Holton Stewart (D-25)  
Tuesday, December 6, 2022  
5:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.  
Chair Ackerson introduced the committee members and non-committee  
members present. A quorum was established.  
*NOTE: All committee members present attended virtually except for Chair  
Ackerson, Vice Chair Piagentini, and Council President James who attended in  
Chambers.  
9 - Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Committee Member Paula McCraney  
(D-7), Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12), Committee Member Mark Fox  
(D-13), Committee Member Cindi Fowler (D-14), Committee Member Scott Reed  
(R-16), Vice Chair Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Committee Member Amy Holton  
Stewart (D-25), and Chair Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Present:  
2 - Committee Member Markus Winkler (D-17), and Committee Member Stuart  
Benson (R-20)  
Excused:  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council President David James (D-6)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit  
Committee  
Meeting - December 6, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information  
regarding the discussion of each item.]  
Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting -  
December 6, 2022.  
Attachments:  
1.  
APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN DAVIS TO THE BARDSTOWN ROAD OVERLAY DISTRICT  
BOARD.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member  
Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Brian Davis, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
2.  
APPOINTMENT OF LATOSHA PERRY TO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION  
COORDINATING COUNCIL (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 26, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member  
Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- LaTosha Perry, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
3.  
APPOINTMENT OF REBECCA FLEISCHAKER TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT  
REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT (TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 31, 2026).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member  
Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Rebecca Fleischaker, Appointee  
- Vice Chair Piagentini  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
4.  
APPOINTMENT OF DAVID HOBBS TO THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT  
DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 15, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee  
Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- David Hobbs, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
5.  
APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM FISCHER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (TERM  
EXPIRES OCTOBER 1, 2024).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member  
Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- William Fischer, Appointee  
- Vice Chair Piagentini  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
6.  
APPOINTMENT OF YOLANDA CARTER TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND  
BOARD (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member  
Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
7.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF JD CAREY TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND  
BOARD (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member  
Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
8.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF KATHARINE DOBBINS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST  
FUND BOARD (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member  
Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Vice Chair Piagentini  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
9.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF KIMBERLY SICKLES TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST  
FUND BOARD (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member  
Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
10.  
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT OF THE  
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT  
OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT’S COMPLIANCE WITH RECORDS  
RETENTION REQUIREMENTS.  
Sponsors:  
Primary David James (D-6) and Primary Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee Member  
Reed, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Council President James  
- Nancy Cavalcante, 490 Project  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
11.  
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET  
ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING  
NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR A  
MERGER REVIEW STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF THE LOUISVILLE  
METRO COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW COMMISSION CREATED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER  
201 OF THE 2022 KENTUCKY ACTS - UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE - ($100,000.00).  
Sponsors:  
Primary David James (D-6) and Additional Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Attachments:  
This item was held in committee.  
12.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”)  
SECTIONS 36.82 AND 36.83 REGARDING THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.  
Sponsors:Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4), Primary Paula McCraney (D-7) and Primary David  
James (D-6)  
Attachments:  
This item was held in committee.  
13.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF ASHLYN ACKERMAN TO THE LANDMARKS AND  
PRESERVATION DISTRICTS COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2025).  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
14.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF ANDREW COZZENS TO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART  
(COPA) BOARD (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2026).  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
15.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA DEARING TO THE TARC BOARD (TERM EXPIRES  
AUGUST 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Vice Chair Piagentini adjourned the meeting at 5:42 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.