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The Metro Council held its second October meeting last night. A summary of the meeting is below. Click here for access to the agenda which contains more information on these specific items.
Police Use of Force - An ordinance was passed requiring the police chief to incorporate certain requirements regarding use of force into any policies, procedures, or regulations concerning the conduct of department members.
Land Use - The Metro Council denied a zoning change request in District 23 and approved requests for zoning changes in Districts 2 and 5.
Smoking - Legislation was approved requiring annual licenses for retailers selling tobacco, tobacco products, and/or electronic smoking devices. Additionally, the Land Development Code was amended to limit the location of new smoking retail stores.
Boards/Commissions - The Council approved appointments to the Planning Commission, the Air Pollution Control District Board, the TARC Board, and the Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinating Council.
Tuesday evening, Dr. Pollio presented the Board of Education with a report regarding a return to in-person learning. While current positivity rates mean a continuation of NTI for now, there is a proposed plan for in-person learning as soon as it is safe to do so. Please note: students of families who prefer to continue learning through NTI would be allowed to do so under this proposal.
Louisville Metro is conducting a full-scale review of the Land Development Code (LDC) to identify and address regulations and policies that have inequitable impacts on Louisville residents. For those unaware, the Land Development Code is the document that regulates development and what can be done with private property. Many elements within the LDC have not been revised since the 1960s.
Citizen input is an important part of this review process. Three community meetings (listed above) have been scheduled within the next several days to gather comments and suggestions. Those who cannot attend one of those meetings can submit comments to LDCreform@louisvilleky.gov. Once the public engagement process has concluded, the Planning Commission will make formal recommendations to the Metro Council and other legislative bodies that have zoning authority in Jefferson County.
Click here for guidance on joining one of the listening sessions or for more information.
Hillard Heintze, the company conducting the review of the Louisville Metro Police Department, has released a survey to gather input from citizens. This survey, which is anonymous, will seek to understand the community's perspective on the role of police personnel, police management, and community relations. I should mention that a similar anonymous survey is being offered to LMPD employees as well.
As the number of positive COVID cases continues to increase, I wanted to share the information above should you have questions or need assistance. Metro Louisville's COVID-19 Resource Center is another good resource for information regarding the coronavirus.
A request has been made for a minor subdivision plat that would create two lots from one on 1.91 acres at 11823 Garr Avenue. View the Metro Planning & Design Services Weekly Report for more information.
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