Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Public Safety Committee  
Chair Mark H. Fox (D-13)  
Vice Chair James Peden (R-23)  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1)  
Committee Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
Committee Member Paula McCraney (D-7)  
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)  
Committee Member Madonna Flood (D-24)  
Wednesday, June 15, 2022  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Fox called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.  
Chair Fox introduced the committee and non-committee members present. A  
quorum was established.  
*NOTE: All committee and non-committee members present attended virtually,  
except for Chair Fox, Committee Vice Chair Peden, and Council Member  
Chambers Armstrong, who attended in Chambers.  
5 -  
Present:  
Committee Member Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Committee Member Paula McCraney  
(D-7), Chair Mark H. Fox (D-13), Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18), and  
Vice Chair James Peden (R-23)  
2 -  
Excused:  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1), and Committee Member Madonna Flood  
(D-24)  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council Member Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
O-160-22  
1.  
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION OF CHAPTER 113 OF THE LOUISVILLE  
METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) REQUIRING LOUISVILLE FORWARD TO  
PRODUCE A REPORT DETAILING BEST PRACTICES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY  
FOR LATE NIGHT BUSINESSES.  
Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8) and Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-160-22 PROPOSED FAM 062322 Creates LMCO 113.83 RE  
Guidance for Late Night Businesses.pdf  
O-160-22 V.1 042822 Creates LMCO 113.83 RE Guidance for Late  
Night Businesses.pdf  
Late Night Safety Information.pdf  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Committee Member  
McCraney, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Council Member Chambers Armstrong  
- Committee Member Peden  
- Committee Member McCraney  
The following was discussed:  
- There was a discussion regarding the overall scope and intent of the  
legislation.  
- The legislation would require Louisville Metro and Metro businesses to  
produce a document demonstrating how they will promote public safety  
during late night hours.  
- There was a discussion regarding Louisville Forward and Louisville Metro  
Alcohol and Beverage Control agencies to monitor/track late night businesses  
public safety practices.  
- There were several questions regarding why this legislation does not require  
these practices from all businesses with liquor licenses.  
- There were several questions regarding how Louisville Metro plans to keep  
strict oversight when enforces the legislation.  
- There was a discussion regarding drafting legislation that either mandates or  
recommends the actions of another Louisville Metro department.  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to Old  
Business:  
3 - Shanklin, Fox, and Peden  
2 - McCraney, and Parker  
2 - Bowens, and Flood  
Yes:  
No:  
Excused:  
R-074-22  
2.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR AND, UPON  
APPROVAL, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE KENTUCKY OFFICE OF  
HOMELAND SECURITY (KOHS), TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE  
DEEMED NECESSARY BY KOHS TO FACILITATE AND ADMINISTER THE PROJECT  
AND TO ACT AS THE AUTHORIZED CORRESPONDENT FOR THIS PROJECT IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $277,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A REHAB AND RESPONSE VEHICLE  
TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT.  
Primary Mark H. Fox (D-13)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
R-074-22 V.1 060922 Mayor to Enter Agreement with KOHS for  
Project to Purchase and Rehab Response Vehicles.pdf  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Peden, seconded by Chair Person Fox, that  
this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Officer Todd Richardson, Louisville Metro Police Department  
- Vice Chair Peden  
The following was discussed:  
- There was a discussion regarding precautions/preventative measures for  
Louisville Metro Police Officers' that experience heat related injuries.  
- There was a discussion regarding the mobile unit being utilized as both a  
resource for the public, as well as Louisville Metro Police Officers.  
- There were several questions regarding Homeland Security being primary  
funding source.  
- There were several questions regarding why this mobile unit is necessary  
rather than utilizing Louisville Metro Fire.  
- There were several questions regarding whether the Louisville Metro Police  
Department could not utilize another Metro department's mobile unit as  
needed.  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Fox adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m.