Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Government Oversight/Audit and  
Appointments Committee  
Chair Cindi Fowler (D-14)  
Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11)  
Committee Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Committee Member Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Committee Member Rick Blackwell (D-12)  
Committee Member Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13)  
Committee Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15)  
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)  
Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20)  
(Vacancy)  
Wednesday, January 25, 2023  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers/ Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE / THIS IS CONSIDERED  
A SPECIAL MEETING.  
Call to Order  
Chair Fowler called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.  
Roll Call  
Note: All committee members and non-committee members present attended  
in Chambers, except for Committee Member Shanklin, Committee Member  
Reed and Council President Winkler who attended virtually.  
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Present:  
Committee Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Committee Member Donna L. Purvis  
(D-5), Vice Chair Kevin Kramer (R-11), Committee Member Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13),  
Chair Cindi Fowler (D-14), Committee Member Jennifer Chappell (D-15), and  
Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16)  
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Excused:  
Absent:  
Committee Member Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8), and Committee Member  
Rick Blackwell (D-12)  
1 - Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20)  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Anthony Piagentini (D-19) and Council President Markus  
Winkler (D-17)  
Support Staff  
Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Hollie Hopkins, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Clerk(s)  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
1.  
AMENDED REAPPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW HARRELL TO THE AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, [2025] 2024).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Vice Chair  
Kramer, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Vice Chair Kramer  
The following was discussed:  
- The committee approved this appointment in May 2022, however there was  
an incorrect term expiration date on the approval letter -- a corrected letter  
has been provided to reflect the correct term end date (see attached.)  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
Clerk's Note: Technical correction made in the title that changed "2026" to  
"2024".  
2.  
APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH WINLOCK TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO TREE  
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 29, 2024).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Vice Chair  
Kramer, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee will be filling the environmental seat on this committee  
- The appointee is a project manager with Olmsted Parks Conservancy  
The motion carried by a voice vote and this Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
3.  
APPOINTMENT OF DR. KISH CUMI PRICE TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS - GREATER  
LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2023).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Vice Chair  
Kramer, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Vice Chair Kramer  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee is the new President and CEO of the Urban League -- this is an  
existing seat on this board  
- It was asked whether the appointments reviewed thus far had been originally  
recommended by former Mayor Greg Fischer, and whether Mayor Craig  
Greenberg approved them (see attached approval letter from Mayor Craig  
Greenberg.)  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
4.  
APPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA RAMEY TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND  
BOARD (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Vice Chair  
Kramer, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Patricia Ramey, Appointee  
- Vice Chair Kramer  
The following was discussed:  
- This board has prescribed seats on it -- the appointee is filling the low income  
housing advocate seat  
- The appointee is retired  
- The appointee has lived in Louisville/Jefferson County for many years  
- The appointee resides in Council District 15  
- It was asked that the appointee share more of her background -- the  
appointee has been a member of Citizens of Louisville Organized and United  
Together (CLOUT) and has been on the Affordable Housing Committee for  
CLOUT since 2015  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
5.  
APPOINTMENT OF WANDA MITCHELL SMITH TO THE JUNETEENTH JUBILEE  
COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES APRIL 29, 2026).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Committee  
Member Chappell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee worked for the Metro Council and then became the  
intergovernmental person for former Mayor, Greg Fischer  
- The appointee is a long time resident of Louisville/Jefferson County  
- The appointee was Chair and the former Mayor, Greg Fischer's designee on  
this commission  
The motion carried by a voice vote and this Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
6.  
APPOINTMENT OF CAROLYN ANDREWS TO THE CHEROKEE TRIANGLE  
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member  
Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services  
- Carolyn Andrews  
The following was discussed:  
- A correction letter was added to the attachments for this appointment as well  
as item numbers 7-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term  
expiration dates (see attached letter.)  
- The appointee is a historic preservation architect and has been for the last 15  
years  
- The appointee has lived in Louisville/Jefferson County for 2.5 years  
The motion carried by a voice vote and this Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
7.  
APPOINTMENT OF TAMIKA JACKSON TO THE PARKLAND BUSINESS  
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member  
Chappell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee is a real estate broker with Noir Realty  
- The appointee will be serving as the real estate professional representative  
on the board  
The motion carried by a voice vote and this Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment  
items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates  
(see attached letter.)  
8.  
APPOINTMENT OF MITCHELL KERSTING TO THE BUTCHERTOWN ARCHITECTURAL  
REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Chappell, seconded by Committee  
Member Purvis, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services  
- Mitchell Kersting, Appointee  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee is an architect and would fill the architect seat on this  
committee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and this Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment  
items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates  
(see attached letter.)  
9.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF LINDSEY STOUGHTON TO THE BUTCHERTOWN  
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member  
Chappell, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee is currently sitting on the Butchertown Architectural Review  
Committee and serves as the resident designee on the committee  
- The appointee is the acting Chair for this committee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and this Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment  
items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates  
(see attached letter.)  
10.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF JESSICA MURPHY TO THE CLIFTON ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW  
COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member  
Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services  
- Jessica Murphy, Appointee  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee is an architect and is filling the architect seat on this  
committee  
- The appointee has been a resident of Clifton for approximately 15 years  
The motion carried by a voice vote and this Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment  
items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates  
(see attached letter.)  
11.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF PHIL SAMUEL TO THE CLIFTON ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW  
COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Vice Chair  
Kramer, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services  
- Phil Samuel, Appointee  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee is filling the resident seat on this committee  
- The appointee has lived in Louisville/Jefferson County for most of his life  
- The appointee received a Degree in History from the University of Louisville  
- The appointee has been on this committee for 3 years  
The motion carried by a voice vote and this Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment  
items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates  
(see attached letter.)  
12.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF PAM VETTER TO THE CLIFTON ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW  
COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Purvis, seconded by Vice Chair  
Kramer, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee is a real estate agent and is filling the real estate professional  
seat on this committee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and this Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment  
items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates  
(see attached letter.)  
13.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF MARY MARTIN TO THE OLD LOUISVILLE ARCHITECTURAL  
REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2023).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member  
Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee is a real estate agent and is filling the real estate professional  
seat on this committee  
- The appointee is a resident of Old Louisville  
- The appointee is the current Chair of this committee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and this Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment  
items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates  
(see attached letter.)  
14.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF DOUG WILSON TO THE OLD LOUISVILLE ARCHITECTURAL  
REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC) (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member  
Purvis, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Savannah Darr, Planning and Design Services  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee is an architect and filling that seat on this committee  
- The appointee is a resident of Old Louisville  
- The appointee has been a member on this committee for the last 3 years  
The motion carried by a voice vote and this Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
Clerk's Note: A correction letter was added to the attachments for appointment  
items 6-14 due to a miscalculation error regarding the term expiration dates  
(see attached letter.)  
15.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF ANDREW COZZENS TO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART  
(COPA) BOARD (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2026).  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
16.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF ASHLYN ACKERMAN TO THE LANDMARKS AND  
PRESERVATION DISTRICTS COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Chappell, seconded by Committee  
Member Reed, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Ashlyn Ackerman, Appointee  
The following was discussed:  
- The appointee is an architect with Weyland Ventures  
- The appointee is the Greater Louisville Inc.'s (GLI's) representative on this  
board  
- The appointee has served on this board for approximately 3 years now as  
Vice Chair  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
17.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”)  
SECTIONS 36.82 AND 36.83 REGARDING THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.  
Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4) and Primary Paula McCraney (D-7)  
This appointment remained held in committee by request of the sponsor.  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
18.  
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 Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Primary Kevin Kramer (R-11) and Primary Markus  
Winkler (D-17)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member  
Purvis, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Fowler  
- Council Member Piagentini  
- Paul Rutherford, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
- Vice Chair Kramer  
- Council President Winkler  
The following was discussed:  
- It was stated that no vote would be taken on this Resolution this meeting  
- This Resolution dates back to the last State legislative cycle -- 22RS HB 314  
was passed and as part of it, created a bipartisan local and state commission  
to examine Louisville/Jefferson County's merger  
- A brief review of the members who sit on this commission was provided  
- The most crucial part of this examination is to run detailed data analysis to  
sort out budget (revenues and expenses) of the Urban Services District of  
Louisville as well as more suburban areas (unincorporated and suburban  
cities) -- examples of what will be reviewed was provided  
- It was voted on by the commission to contract with Dr. Paul Coomes with the  
University of Louisville to partner with another professor with the University of  
Kentucky -- Dr. Paul Coomes did the original analysis for Louisville 20 years  
ago  
- The only current delay in regards to the contract is the completion of  
paperwork with the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky  
- The price of the contract has decreased from $100,000 to approximately  
$90,000  
- It was asked whether this was mandated by the State or if Metro Government  
had a choice -- it was agreed that Metro Government would fund this since it  
directly impacts the city, though the State communicated they would split the  
cost.  
- This work has to be completed by August 2023 -- recommendations must be  
finalized and returned to the State in September 2023  
- Clarification was provided that the State required a comprehensive review  
be performed -- the State created a commission to perform this comprehensive  
review  
- The State did not require a study to be performed by the University of  
Louisville and University of Kentucky -- the contract is not a State mandate  
- It was stated that Chair Fowler would replace David James as the  
representative on the commission for geographical representation purposes  
- It was requested by Council President Winkler to be added as sponsor  
- 22RS HB 314 has language regarding changes in 2024 related to annexation  
and suburban city development -- one of the intents in creating the  
commission is to make recommendations that might change that language  
- It was requested by Vice Chair Kramer to be added as a sponsor  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Kramer, seconded by Committee Member  
Reed, that this Resolution be tabled.  
The motion to table carried by a voice vote.  
19.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA DEARING TO THE TARC BOARD (TERM EXPIRES  
AUGUST 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
This reappointment remained held in committee.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Fowler adjourned the meeting at 4:43 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 February 2, 2023.