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 H. 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, August 2, 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 5:04 p.m.  
Chair Ackerson introduced the committee members present. A quorum was  
established.  
Note: All committee members present attended virtually, except for Chair  
Ackerson and Committee Member Benson, who attended in Chambers.  
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Present:  
Committee Member Paula McCraney (D-7), Committee Member Rick Blackwell  
(D-12), Committee Member Mark H. Fox (D-13), Committee Member Cindi Fowler  
(D-14), Committee Member Scott Reed (R-16), Committee Member Stuart Benson  
(R-20), Committee Member Amy Holton Stewart (D-25), and Chair Brent Ackerson  
(D-26)  
2 -  
Excused:  
Absent:  
Committee Member Markus Winkler (D-17), and Vice Chair Anthony Piagentini  
(R-19)  
1 - Committee Member Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee  
- August 2, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the  
discussion of each item.]  
Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting -  
August 2, 2022  
Attachments:  
1.  
APPOINTMENT OF DR. TAMARA SLUSS TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO TREE  
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 29, 2024).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Committee  
Member Blackwell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Dr. Tamara Sluss, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
2.  
APPOINTMENT OF KRISTEN ENGLISH TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO TREE ADVISORY  
COMMITTEE (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER, 29, 2024).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee  
Member Fowler, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Kristen English, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
3.  
AMENDED APPOINTMENT OF INGA ARVIN TO THE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT  
CORPORATION BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, [2025] 2026).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee  
Member Holton Stewart, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Inga Arvin, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
4.  
APPOINTMENT OF JOSHUA WATKINS TO THE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT  
CORPORATION BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee  
Member Fowler, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Joshua Watkins, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
5.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF KEVIN FIELDS TO THE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT  
CORPORATION BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee  
Member Fowler, 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.  
6.  
APPOINTMENT OF LARRY ASH TO THE FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT  
BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2026).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Larry Ash, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
7.  
APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL HOSKINS TO THE FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION  
DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2023).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee  
Member Fowler, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Daniel Hoskins, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
8.  
APPOINTMENT OF DR. PATRICIA BAUTISTA-CERVERA TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH  
(TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee  
Member Holton Stewart, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Dr. Patricia Bautista-Cervera  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
9.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF KARYN HASCAL TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH (TERM EXPIRES  
JULY 31, 2025)  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, 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  
- Karyn Hascal, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
10.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. ANTHONY ZIPPLE TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH (TERM  
EXPIRES JULY 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Committee  
Member Fox, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Dr. Anthony Zipple, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
11.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM BRANDT FORD TO THE BOARD OF ZONING  
ADJUSTMENT (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, 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  
- Wiiliam Brandt Ford, Appointee  
- Committee Member McCraney  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
12.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF YANI VOZOS TO THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT (TERM  
EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Reed, seconded by Committee  
Member Benson, 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.  
13.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE  
LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW  
SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO  
OFFICERS. (AS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTION)  
Primary Bill Hollander (D-9) and Additional Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item remained tabled in Committee.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 5:33 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 August 11, 2022.