City Council Regular Meeting Action Summary
Council members Present: Mayor Chris Leh, Josh Cooperman, Caleb Dickinson, Deborah Fahey, Dietrich Hoefner, Judi Kern
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Hamlington
Executive Session — Pending Litigation (00:01:05)
Mayor Leh moved to enter executive session; seconded by Council member Dickinson.
Aye: Leh, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: Hamlington, Hoefner
Council member Hoefner arrived at 6:02 p.m.
Executive Session Report — Discussion / Direction / Action (02:00:45)
Deputy City Attorney Culley stated the Executive Session was for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. City council had such discussion and no further action was required.
Approval of Consent Agenda (02:01:12)
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Resolution No. 44, Series 2026 — A Resolution Approving a Construction Contract with OldCastle SW Group, Inc. d/b/a APC Construction Co.
C. Resolution No. 45, Series 2026 — A Resolution Approving a Construction Contract with MVP Playgrounds, LLC
D. Resolution No. 46, Series 2026 — A Resolution Approving a Construction Contract with Just Be You, Inc d/b/a star Playgrounds
E. Resolution No. 47, Series 2026 — A Resolution Adopting the Louisville Code of Conduct
Council member Hoefner moved to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by Council member Kern.
Aye: Leh, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: Hamlington
A. First Citywide and Revitalization Commission 2026 Budget Amendments
i. Resolution No. 48, Series 2026 — Resolution No. 48, Series 2026 — A Resolution Amending the 2026 Budget by Amending Appropriations in the General Fund, Conservation Trust, Lottery Fund, Historic Preservation Fund, Recreation Fund, Open Space Fund, Parks Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Water Utility Fund, Wastewater Utility Fund, Storm Water Utility Fund, Technology Management Fund and Fleet Management Fund for Carry Forward or Appropriations and Additional Appropriations Within Such Funds and Adjusting Budgeted Revenue in the General Fund, Historic Preservation Fund, Open Space Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and Golf Course Fund (02:09:51)
Council member Hoefner moved to approve Resolution No. 48, Series 2026; seconded by Council member Kern.
Aye: Leh, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: Hamlington
ii. Resolution No. 49, Series 2026 — A Resolution Amending the 2026 Budget by Amending Appropriations in the Louisville Revitalization Commission (02:09:51)
Council member Hoefner moved to approve Resolution No. 49, Series 2026; seconded by Council member Kern.
Aye: Leh, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: Hamlington
B. Ordinance No. 1925, Series 2026 — An Ordinance Amending The Fire Hardening Code for Structures in Chapter 15.70 of the Louisville Municipal Code to Allow Class B Composite Decking — 1st Reading, Set Public Hearing (02:21:05)
Council member Kern moved to approve Ordinance No. 1925, Series 2026 and set the public hearing for June 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.; seconded by Council member Hoefner.
Aye: Leh, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: Hamlington
C. Ordinance No. 1924, Series 2026 — An Ordinance Amending Title 17 of the Louisville Municipal Code Concerning Accessory Dwelling Units and Compliance with HB24-1152 — 2nd Reading, Public Hearing (advertised City of Louisville website 05/08/2026) (02:30:08)
Council member Fahey moved to approve Ordinance No. 1924, Series 2026; seconded by Council member Hoefner.
Aye: Leh, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Hoefner, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: Hamlington
D. Ordinance No. 1923, Series 2026 — An Ordinance Vacating an Access Easement Located Within Lot 1, Block 3, Redtail Ridge Filing No. 1 — 2nd Reading, Public Hearing (advertised City of Louisville website 05/08/2026) (02:34:10)
Council member Hoefner recused himself from the remainder of the meeting at 6:36 p.m.
Council member Kern moved to approve Ordinance No. 1923, Series 2026; seconded by Council member Dickinson.
Aye: Leh, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: Hamlington, Hoefner
E. Ordinance No. 1926, Series 2026 — An Ordinance Vacating an Easement for a Communications Tower Located within Redtail Ridge Filing No. 1 — 1st Reading, Set Public Hearing (02:41:05)
Council member Dickinson moved to approve Ordinance No. 1926, Series 2026 and set the public hearing for June 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.; seconded by Council member Kern.
Aye: Leh, Cooperman, Dickinson, Fahey, Kern
Nay: None
Absent: Hamlington, Hoefner
City Council adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
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