City Council Meeting Action Summary
January 6, 2026, Regular Meeting
Council members Present: Mayor Chris Leh, Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Hamlington, Josh Cooperman, Caleb Dickinson, Deborah Fahey, Dietrich Hoefner, Judi Kern
EXECUTIVE SESSION - REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (00:01:34)
Mayor Leh moved to enter Executive Session: seconded by Council member Hoefner
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT (01:13:15)
City Attorney Kelly stated discussion was held and no formal action was required from the council.
CONSENT AGENDA (01:37:38)
- Approval of Minutes: December 2, 2025
- Resolution No. 1, Series 2026 – A Resolution Approving an Agreement for the Conversion of the Inline Skating Rink to Dedicated Pickleball Courts
- Resolution No. 2, Series 2026 – A Resolution Approving and Adopting the City of Louisville Emergency Operations Plan
- Resolution No. 3, Series 2026 – A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Fuel for 2026
- Resolution No. 4, Series 2026 – A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Ice Slicer for 2026
- Resolution No. 5, Series 2026 – A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Invision GIS, LLC
- Resolution No. 6, Series 2026 – A Resolution Encouraging the Regional Transportation District to Complete the Northwest Rail Corridor Project
- Resolution No. 7, Series 2026 – A Resolution Supporting a Downtown Louisville Station as Part of the Joint Service / Front Range Passenger Rail Project
Council member Hoefner moved to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by Council member Fahey.
AYE: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
A. COAL CREEK VILLAGE PRELIMINARY PUD / PLAT AND REZONING (01:39:13)
ORDINANCE NO. 1910, SERIES 2025 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REZONING OF A PORTION OF THE CALEDONIA PLACE SUBDIVISION PLAT FROM COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY (C-C) AND RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY (R-M) TO MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL (MU-R) AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT A, LAND USE PLAN EXHIBIT, REFERENCED LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.14 - MIXED USE ZONE DISTRICTS - 2ND READING PUBLIC HEARING (advertised City of Louisville website 11/19/25)
RESOLUTION NO. 8 SERIES 2026 - RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD), PRELIMINARY PLAT, AND SPECIAL REVIEW USE TO ALLOW 188 DWELLING UNITS AND 13,534 SQUARE FEED OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AT 1032, 1034, AND 1040 EAST SOUTH BOULDER ROAD
Councilmember Hoefner moved to continue the public hearing for Ordinance No. 1910, Series 2026 and Resolution No. 8, Series 2026, to February 3, 2026, at 6:00pm; seconded by Councilmember Kern.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: None
B. RESOLUTION NO. 9, SERIES 2026 - A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 728 GRANT AVENUE A HISTORICAL LANDMARK TO BE NAMED THE KOEPPLER HOUSE AND APPROVING A PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION GRANT (01:41:34)
Council member Dickinson recused himself from the discussion.
Councilmember Fahey moved to approve Resolution No. 9, Series 2026; seconded by Councilmember Hoefner.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: Dickinson
Councilmember Dickinson returned to the meeting.
C. PRESENTATION: PROS LONG-RANGE PLAN AND TRAIL SYSTEM PLAN CONSULTATION UPDATE (01:47:18)
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Director Blackmore presented the staff report. DTJ Design Keith Walzak gave the consultant update on the PROS Long-Range Plan and Trail System Plan.
Council commented on outreach opportunities and challenges, the aging population in Louisville, and planning for future residents.
D. WATER METER REPLACEMENT AND AMI PROJECT (03:05:57)
RESOLUTION NO. 10, SERIES 2026 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE METER REPLACEMENT AND AMI PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 11 SERIES 2026 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SOFTWARE AS ASERVICE AND SPECTRUM LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE METER REPLACEMENT AND AMI PROJECT
Councilmember Fahey moved to approve Resolution No. 10, Series 2026; seconded by Councilmember Hoefner.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: None
Councilmember Fahey moved to approve Resolution No. 11, Series 2026; seconded by Councilmember Hoefner.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: None
E. 2026 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA (03:27:22)
Councilmember Hoefner moved to approve the Legislative Agenda as drafted; seconded by Councilmember Kern.
Mayor Leh offered a friendly amendment to add the word “operations” to the third bullet of the Land Use, Development and Revitalization, Housing section.
Councilmembers Hoefner and Kern accepted the friendly amendment.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: Cooperman
Absent: None
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City Council adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
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