Louisville Metro Government  
Action Summary - Final  
Community Affairs, Housing, Health  
and Education Committee  
Chair Barbara Shanklin (D-2)  
Vice Chair Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1)  
Committee Member Keisha Dorsey (D-3)  
Committee Member Kevin Triplett (D-15)  
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)  
Committee Member Stuart Benson (R-20)  
Wednesday, August 31, 2022  
1:30 PM  
Council Chambers/Virtual  
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Shanklin called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.  
Chair Shanklin introduced the committee and non-committee members  
present. A quorum was established.  
Note: All committee members present attended virtually, except for Committee  
Member Dorsey, Vice Chair Chambers Armstrong, Council President James,  
Council Member Fox, Council Member Piagentini and Council Member George  
who attended in Chambers.  
5 -  
Present:  
Chair Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Committee Member Keisha Dorsey (D-3), Vice Chair  
Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8), Committee Member Kevin Triplett (D-15), and  
Committee Member Marilyn Parker (R-18)  
2 -  
Excused:  
Committee Member Angela Bowens (D-1), and Committee Member Stuart Benson  
(R-20)  
Non-Committee Member(s)  
Council President David James (D-6), Council Member Mark Fox (D-13), Council  
Member Anthony Piagentini (D-19) and Council Member Nicole George (D-21)  
Support Staff  
Clerk(s)  
Jason Fowler, Jefferson County Attorney's Office  
Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk  
Marissa Brown, Assistant Clerk  
Special Discussion  
1.  
Group Violence Intervention ("GVI") Updates - Dondre Jefferson, GVI  
Attachments:  
Dondre Jefferson, Group Violence Initiative, gave a presentation (see  
attached).  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Shanklin  
- Council Member Piagentini  
- Keith Talley, Mayor's Office  
- Paul Callanan, Office of Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods  
- Council President James  
- Vice Chair Chambers Armstrong  
- Committee Member Fox  
Pending Legislation  
[See the "Captioning Transcript of Community Affairs, Housing, Health and  
Education Committee Meeting - August 31, 2022.pdf" attached hereto for  
additional information regarding the discussion of each item.]  
Captioning Transcript of Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education  
Committee Meeting - August 31, 2022  
Attachments:  
2.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 119 AND CREATING CHAPTER 167 OF THE  
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES  
REQUIRING LEAD ABATEMENT OF ALL RENTAL HOUSING UNITS IN LOUISVILLE  
METRO.  
Primary Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item remained held in committee.  
3.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 156 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF  
ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE REDUCTION OF FINES AND COSTS FOR OWNER  
OCCUPIED PROPERTIES.  
Primary Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item remained tabled in committee.  
4.  
A RESOLUTION HONORING WATERSTEP BY DEDICATING THE CORNER OF 7TH AND  
MYRTLE STREETS AS “WATERSTEP WAY” IN THEIR HONOR.  
Primary David James (D-6)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Chambers Armstrong, seconded by  
Committee Member Triplett, that this Resolution be recommended for  
approval.  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Shanklin  
- Shalanna Taylor, District 6 Office  
- Council President James  
The motion carried by a voice vote and the Resolution was sent to the Consent  
Calendar.  
5.  
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BETTER PUBLIC HOUSING MANAGEMENT AND  
MAINTENANCE.  
Primary Jecorey Arthur (D-4) and Additional Donna L. Purvis (D-5)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
This item was held in committee.  
6.  
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICE OF ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AS  
THE LOCAL ARTS AGENCY FOR LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT  
BY SUBSTITUTION).  
Primary Nicole George (D-21)  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Committee Member Triplett, seconded by Committee  
Member Dorsey, that this Resolution be recommended for approval.  
Jessica Kincaid, Office of Arts and Creative Industries, gave a presentation  
(see attached).  
The following spoke to this item:  
- Chair Shanklin  
- Council Member George  
- Council Member Piagentini  
- Committee Member Triplett  
A motion was made by Committee Member Kramer, seconded by Chair Dorsey  
that this Resolution be amended as shown in the attached document titled:  
"R-124-22 V.2 CABS 083122 Designate the Office of Arts and Creative Industries  
as LLA.pdf".  
The motion to amend carried by a voice vote.  
The motion to recommend for approval carried by a voice vote and the  
amended Resolution was sent to Old Business.  
Adjournment  
Without objection, Chair Shanklin adjourned the meeting at 2:46 p.m.  
Note: Items sent to the Consent and Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full  
Council at the Metro Council meeting on September 8, 2022.