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 16, 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 Vice Chair  
Piagentini and Committee Member Fox, who attended in Chambers.  
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Present:  
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), Vice Chair Anthony Piagentini  
(R-19), Committee Member Amy Holton Stewart (D-25), and Chair Brent Ackerson  
(D-26)  
1 - Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20)  
Excused:  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Sonya Harward, Clerk  
Pending Legislation  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee  
- August 16, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding the  
discussion of each item.]  
Captioning Transcript of Government Oversight and Audit Committee Meeting -  
August 16, 2022  
Attachments:  
1.  
APPOINTMENT OF NICOLE NALLY TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD (TERM  
EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2023).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, 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  
- Nicole Nally, Appointee  
- Vice Chair Piagentini  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
2.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF REV. GEOFFREY ELLIS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD  
(TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee  
Member Holton Stewart, that this Reappointment be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Rev. Geoffrey Ellis  
- Vice Chair Piagentini  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
3.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF GENA HARRIS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD (TERM  
EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Vice Chair  
Piagentini, 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.  
4.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF MARY MILES TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD (TERM  
EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee  
Member Purvis, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Mary Miles, Appointee  
- Committee Member Purvis  
- Committee Member Fox  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
5.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF RYAN BRIDGEMAN TO THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION AND  
VISITORS BUREAU (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 17, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee  
Member Purvis, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Ryan Bridgeman, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
6.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRIS POYNTER TO THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION AND  
VISITORS BUREAU (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 16, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, 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  
- Chris Poynter, Appointee  
- Vice Chair Piagentini  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
7.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF SARAH ROBBINS TO THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION AND  
VISITORS BUREAU (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, 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  
- Vice Chair Piagentini  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
8.  
APPOINTMENT OF AMEERAH GRANGER TO THE CEMETERY BOARD (TERM EXPIRES  
APRIL 13, 2024).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, 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  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
9.  
APPOINTMENT OF KYLE RIEBER TO THE JEFFERSONTOWN FIRE PROTECTION  
DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2023).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee  
Member Purvis, that this Appointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Kyle Rieber, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
10.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF RICKY MASON TO THE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT  
BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Vice Chair  
Piagentini, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Ricky Mason, Appointee  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the  
Consent Calendar.  
11.  
REAPPOINTMENT OF CARLA DEARING TO THE TARC BOARD (TERM EXPIRES  
AUGUST 31, 2025).  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Piagentini, seconded by Committee  
Member Purvis, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Ackerson  
- Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office  
- Carla Dearing, Appointee  
- Vice Chair Piagentini  
- Committee Member Purvis  
- Committee Member Fox  
- Committee Member Reed  
- Committee Member McCraney  
The motion carried by the following vote and the Reappointment was sent to  
the Old Business:  
5 - McCraney, Fowler, Reed, Piagentini, and Holton Stewart  
3 - Purvis, Fox, and Ackerson  
Yes:  
No:  
1 - Benson  
Excused:  
2 - Blackwell, and Winkler  
Absent:  
12.  
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 was held in committee.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 6:08 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 25, 2022.