City Council Regular Meeting Action Summary
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 (00:01:48)
A. Approval of Minutes
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
Council member Kern left the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
A. Ordinance No. 1924, Series 2026 - An Ordinance Amending Title 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code Concerning Accessory Dwelling Units and Compliance with HB24-1152 - 1st Reading, Set Public Hearing (00:29:25)
Council member Fahey moved to approve Ordinance No. 1924, Series 2026 and set the public hearing for Tuesday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m.; seconded by Council member Hoefner.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner
Nay: None
Absent: Kern
B. Ordinance No. 1922, Series 2026 - An Ordinance Amending Title 3 of the Louisville Municipal Code to Establish a Business Assistance Program for Small Businesses and to Change Approval Thresholds for BAP Agreements - 2nd Reading, Public Hearing (advertised City of Louisville Website 04/21/2026) (00:34:05)
Council member Dickinson moved to approve Ordinance No. 1922, Series 2026; seconded by Council member Fahey.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner
Nay: None
Absent: Kern
C. Community Event Sponsorships
i. Resolution No. 42, Series 2026 - A Resolution Adopting a Revised Community Event Sponsorship Policy (00:52:02)
Council member Dickinson moved to pass Resolution 42, Series 2026; seconded by Council member Fahey. Council member Hoefner proposed a friendly amendment to include the language proposed by the City Attorney, "..are organized by or benefit non-profit organizations, neighborhood groups or school organizations" and to be determined staff edit that policy is not attempting to exclude religious groups or events with incidental religious ties (like the Parade of Lights). Council member Dickinson accepted the friendly amendment.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner
Nay: None
Absent: Kern
ii. Award Approvals - July 2026 to December 2026 (01:28:00)
Council member Dickinson gave direction for staff to award the $4940 proposed by staff, with an additional $1500 award to Turkey Trot from the first award pool. This direction was agreed upon by all members of Council.
Council member Hoefner recused himself from the remainder of the meeting due to conflicts involving the remaining agenda items. He left the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
D. Ordinance No. 1923, Series 2026 - An Ordinance Vacating an Access Easement Located within Lot 1, Block 3, Redtail Ridge Filing No. 1 - 1st Reading, Set Public Hearing (01:29:00)
Council member Fahey moved to approve Ordinance No. 1923 Series 2026 and set the public hearing for Tuesday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m.; seconded by council member Dickinson.
Aye: Leh, Hamlington, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey
Nay: None
Absent: Kern, Hoefner
City Council adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
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