City Council Special Meeting Action Summary
April 21, 2026 - Special Meeting
Council members Present: Mayor Chris Leh, Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Hamlington, Josh Cooperman, Caleb Dickinson, Deborah Fahey, Dietrich Hoefner, Judi Kern
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (00:02:16)
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Resolution No. 35, Series 2026 - A Resolution Approving a Construction Contract with Inliner Solutions, LLC
C. Resolution No. 36, Series 2026 - A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
D. Resolution No. 37, Series 2026 - A Resolution Approving a Revised Fourth Amended and Restated Cooperation Agreement with the Louisville Revitalization Commission
E. Resolution No. 40, Series 2026 - A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Three (3) Hybrid and Three (3) Electric Vehicles to Replace a Prior Purchase Authorization of Six (6) Electric Vehicles Due to Discontinued Production
Council member Fahey moved to approve the consent agenda; seconded by Council member Hoefner.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner
Nay: None
Absent: Kern
A. ORDINANCE NO. 1920, SERIES 2026 - AN ORDINANCE REMOVING LOT 1, BLOCK 3, JEFFERSON PLACE SUBDIVISION FROM THE OLD TOWN OVERLAY AND ADDING TO THE BOUNDARIES OF DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE - 2ND READING, PUBLIC HEARING (Advertised City of Louisville Website 04/08/2026) (00:09:39)
Council member Hoefner moved to approve Ordinance No. 1920, Series 2026; seconded by Council member Kern.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: None
B. ORDINANCE NO. 1922, SERIES 2026 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A BUSINESS ASSITANCE PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND TO CHANGE APPROVAL THRESHOLDS FOR BAP AGREEMENTS - 1ST READING, SET PUBLIC HEARING (00:14:13)
Council member Fahey moved to approve Ordinance No. 1922, Series 2026 and set the public hearing for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.; seconded by Council member Kern.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: None
C. DISCUSSION / DIRECTION / ACTION: PURCHASE OF 101 SOUTH TAYLOR AVENUE (00:28:50)
Mayor Leh moved to submit an Inspection Termination for the property; seconded by Council member Hoefner.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: Cooperman
Absent: None
Council member Dickinson recused himself from the remainder of the meeting due to conflicts involving the remaining agenda items. He left the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
D. GRAIN ELEVATOR - 540 COUNTY ROAD
i. RESOLUTION NO. 38, SERIES 2026 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LOUISVILLE MILL SITE REDEVELOPMENT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) AND A SPECIAL REVIEW USE (SRU) FOR AN OUTDOOR EATING ESTABLISHMENT AND MOBILE FOOD COURT (01:12:36)
Mayor Pro Tem Hamlington moved to approve Resolution No. 38, Series 2026 with amendments to the SRU notes concerning temporary structures and amplified music; seconded by Council member Kern.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: Dickinson
ii. RESOLUTION NO. 39, SERIES 2026 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION GRANT FOR THE GRAIN ELEVATOR AT 540 COUNTY ROAD (03:10:07)
Mayor Leh moved to approve Resolution No. 39, Series 2026; seconded by Council member Hoefner.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: Dickinson
E. TEMPORARY SHORT-TERM RENTALS
i. ORDINANCE NO. 1921, SERIES 2026 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING TEMPORARY SHORT-TERM RENTALS - 2ND READING, PUBLIC HEARING (advertised City of Louisville website 04/08/2026) (03:57:51)
Council member Kern moved to approve Ordinance No. 1921, Series 2026; seconded by Mayor Leh.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: Dickinson
ii. RESOLUTION NO. 41, SERIES 2026 - A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN APPLICATION FEE AND ELIGIBLE DATES FOR TEMPORARY SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN 2027 (04:04:34)
Council member Hoefner moved to approve Resolution No. 41, Series 2026; seconded by Council member Kern.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: Dickinson
City Council adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
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