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Below are some of the items considered at last night's Metro Council meeting.
Police Reform - The Council approved an ordinance creating a Civilian Review & Accountability Board as well as the Office of Inspector General. The new board will consist of 11 members appointed by the mayor and approved by the Metro Council. Three appointees will be recommendations of the Metro Council, two will be at the discretion of the mayor, two will be self-nominated, and four will be chosen from names submitted by eight organizations including GLI, the Louisville Urban League, and the University of Louisville. All board members are required to complete many hours of training to serve.
The Office of Inspector General has the authority to investigate complaints, examine and review operations within LMPD, and provide recommendations for improving those operations.
Access to Rental Housing - An ordinance was approved prohibiting discriminatory decisions based on lawful source of income, conviction or arrest history (with certain exceptions), prior military service, or homeless status.
Land Use - Zoning changes were approved for properties in District 22 along Bardstown Road and in District 20 along Rehl Road. A zoning change was denied regarding parcels near the intersection of Westport Road and Fountain Avenue. Lastly, the Council approved a neighborhood plan for the James Taylor - Jacob School neighborhood located in District 16 near Hays Kennedy Park.
Boards/Commissions - Appointments were made to the Air Pollution Control District Board, the Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District Board, and the Downtown Management District Board.
Collective Bargaining Agreement - The Council approved a collective bargaining agreement between Louisville Metro Government and employees of the Louisville Metro Corrections Department.
Click here to view the full agenda.
I wanted to include one final reminder about tomorrow's Pop-Up Drop-Off event. These are free recycling and large item disposal events held in various parts of Jefferson County. The final 2020 event will be tomorrow from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the University of Louisville Shelby Campus, 440 N. Whittington Parkway. Some of the accepted items (as well as some of the items not accepted) are shown in the above picture. Please visit the Pop-Up Drop-Off website for a full listing of what you may bring, directions to the event space once you are on campus, and more information.
WHEN: Saturday, November 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
WHERE: U of L Shelby Campus, 440 N. Whittington Parkway
Staff will wear personal protective equipment (including face coverings) and will stay at least six feet away from those participating in the drop-off. Residents should remain in their car, and must wear a face covering if exiting their vehicle.
Part of MSD's mission is to ensure safe, clean waterways. To that end, they are looking to residents for help in planning future improvements to the Middle Fork Beargrass Creek watershed. This watershed, covering approximately 25 square miles, runs from west of Cherokee Park all the way to Middletown. If you live, work, or play in this area (and many District 17 residents do), please take a few minutes to complete this short survey and help prepare a better future for this watershed and all who depend on it.
Due to social distancing guidelines, Light Up Louisville will not be held downtown this year. But, there may still be an opportunity for your family to see some of Santa's helpers, Frosty the Snowman, and a few of Santa's best elves! This mobile convoy will visit more than 20 neighborhoods throughout the community on November 27 and 28 as well as December 5, 12, and 19. Visit the Light Up Louisville website to nominate your neighborhood for a visit.
Many people in our community are facing social isolation while living with terminal illness. Volunteers with Hosparus Health would like to delivery some joy to their door, but they need your help. Please consider donating a few items to fill their Holiday Care Bags, small gifts delivered to adult patients this holiday season. Contact Sylvia Johnson at sjohnson1@hosparus.org to learn about items on the wish list or with other questions. The deadline to help is December 20.
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