Special Discussion
1.
A Path Forward Update - Sadiqa Reynolds, Esq., Louisville Urban League
Attachments:
Sadiqa Reynolds, Louisville Urban League, gave a presentation (attached
hereto), and introduced Jo'cari Beattie.
The following also spoke to this item:
- Vice Chair Piagentini
- Committee Member Kramer
- Committee Member Chambers Armstrong
- Committee Member Winkler
- Council Member Purvis
The following was discussed:
- There were several questions regarding the Black Community Fund, the West
End Opportunity Partnership/Tax Increment Funding (TIF) proposal, and the
Louisville Urban League's involvement with both.
- There were several questions regarding the Louisville Urban League's
concept of gentrification and sustainability efforts.
- The Louisville Urban League is currently working with an economist to locate
and compare a peer city that has utilized a Tax Increment Funding (TIF) in the
black community.
- There was a discussion regarding concerns within the black community in
regard to the West End Tax Increment Funding (TIF) proposal.
- There were several questions regarding the Louisville Urban League's
perspective on charter schools to further educational opportunities.
- There was a discussion regarding Title I funding and "No Child Left Behind,"
as charter schools are ineligible for federal funding.
- There was a discussion regarding the student education gap in the black
community and shortfalls in technology and broadband.
- There were several questions regarding the West End School.
- There were several questions regarding whether supporting the West End
School or similar schools was supporting/promoting racism.
- There was a discussion regarding how the West End School, W. E. B. Dubois
Academy, and the Grace M. James Academy of Excellence, were created as a
response to racism.
- There was a discussion regarding how removing monies from the public
school system for charter schools could negatively impact black and brown
students.
- There were several questions regarding efforts to combat rising eviction rates
within Louisville Metro and how the Metro Council could be a partner in the
efforts of the Louisville Urban League.
- There was a discussion regarding expanding affordable housing across every
zip code within Louisville Metro.
- There were several questions regarding the Louisville Urban League's
perspective on early learning and childcare.
- There was a discussion regarding childcare access and removing barriers.
- There were several questions regarding how Louisville Metro may promote
revitalization without displacement.
- There were several questions regarding the West End Opportunity