Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Tentative  
Public Works Committee  
Chair Nicole George (D-21)  
Vice Chair Stuart Benson (R-20)  
Committee Member Keisha Dorsey (D-3)  
Committee Member Bill Hollander (D-9)  
Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19)  
Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Tuesday, November 15, 2022  
4:00 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair George called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.  
Chair George introduced the committee members and non-committee  
members present. A quorum was established.  
*NOTE: All committee members and non-committee members present  
attended in Chambers, except Committee Member Flood, Committee Member  
Ackerson and Council Member Blackwell, who attended virtually.  
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Present:  
Committee Member Keisha Dorsey (D-3), Committee Member Bill Hollander (D-9),  
Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Vice Chair Stuart Benson (R-20),  
Chair Nicole George (D-21), Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24), and  
Committee Member Brent Ackerson (D-26)  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Rick Blackwell (D-12) and Council Member Robin Engel (R-22)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Cheryl Woods, Assistant Clerk  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Special Discussion  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Public Works Committee Meeting -  
November 15, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding  
the discussion of each item.]  
Captioning Transcript of Public Works Committee Meeting - November 15, 2022  
Attachments:  
Bi-partisan Infrastructure Law - Jeff O'Brien, Develop Louisville  
1.  
Attachments:  
Jeff O'Brien, Develop Louisville, gave a presentation (see attached).  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member Hollander  
- Jeff O'Brien  
- Chair George  
Pending Legislation  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO  
GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 119 REGARDING THE  
REGISTRATION OF RENTAL HOUSING TO INCLUDE AND ASSIGN THE DIRECTOR OF  
LOUISVILLE METRO CODES AND REGULATIONS, OR DESIGNEE, FURTHER  
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT DUTIES REGARDING THE REGISTRY OF  
RENTAL HOUSING UNITS (AS AMENDED).  
Sponsors:Primary Rick Blackwell (D-12), Primary Keisha Dorsey (D-3), Primary Nicole George  
(D-21), Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4), Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Additional  
Barbara Shanklin (D-2) and Additional David James (D-6)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Flood, seconded by Committee  
Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be untabled.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair George  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
- Council Member Blackwell  
- Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
- Committee Member Dorsey  
- Vice Chair Benson  
- Committee Member Ackerson  
Jason Fowler, read the following proposed amendment into the record:  
Amend LMCO 119.04 Chapter 110 to read as follows: "Owners operating as a  
business entity, other than an individual, are required to register with the  
Louisville Metro Revenue Commission. The Director shall not accept from  
Owners operating as a business entity, other than an individual, a rental  
registration until the Director receives sufficient evidence from Owner that  
Owner is registered with the Louisville Metro Revenue Commission."  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
- Jason Fowler  
- Committee Member Dorsey  
- Chair George  
- Council Member Blackwell  
A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by  
Committee Member Dorsey, that this Ordinance be amended as read into the  
record.  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote  
Jason Fowler, read the following proposed amendment into record:  
Amend LMCO Section V to read as follows: "The provisions of this Ordinance  
regarding the online rental registry, its application and affidavit shall take  
effect within six months of its passage, with all remaining provisions to take  
effect nine months after its passage, or otherwise becoming law."  
A motion was made by Committee Member Dorsey, seconded by Committee  
Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be amended as read into the record.  
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:  
4 - Dorsey, Hollander, George, and Flood  
3 - Piagentini, Benson, and Ackerson  
Yes:  
No:  
3.  
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING CERTAIN PROPERTY AT 3907 BARDSTOWN ROAD AS  
SURPLUS AND NOT NEEDED FOR A GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING  
ITS TRANSFER.  
Primary Pat Mulvihill (D-10)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
4.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT  
UP TO A TOTAL OF $70,000.00 WITH THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET,  
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO  
FACILITATE AND ADMINISTER, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS &  
ASSETS, THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A REALIGNED  
OLD BARDSTOWN ROAD TO ALIGN WITH THE ENTRANCE TO WALGREENS AT  
HILLOCK DRIVE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY.  
Primary Robin Engel (R-22)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by  
Committee Member Piagentini, that this Resolution be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Council Member Engel  
- Jeff Brown, Public Works  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
5.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES  
SECTIONS 51.101 AND 51.102 REGARDING THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT  
BOARD.  
Primary Bill Hollander (D-9)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Dorsey, seconded by Committee  
Member Hollander, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Committee Member Hollander  
- Pete Flood, Public Works  
- Committee Member Piagentini  
- Committee Member Dorsey  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the  
Consent Calendar:  
7 - Dorsey, Hollander, Piagentini, Benson, George, Flood, and Ackerson  
Yes:  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair George adjourned the meeting at 5:01 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.