[1. R-161-23 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF JACQUELINE LEWIS AS THE CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE FOR LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT. Action Required By: June 2024 Sponsors: Cindi Fowler (D-14) ]

RESOLUTION APPOINTING UH, THE APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF JACQUELINE JACQUELINE LEWIS AS CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE FOR LOUISVILLE. JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT IS THEIR MOTION. SECOND PURPOSE IS PROBABLY BEFORE US, MISS JACKSON. NO. THAT'S RIGHT.

THAT'S WHAT THE SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS THAT WE DECIDED THAT THEY ALSO DIDN'T HAVE TO BE HERE. UH BECAUSE IT WAS A SPECIAL APPOINTMENT RESOLUTION. NOT ACTUALLY A M, UH, APPOINTMENT SITUATION. THIS IS ONE THAT IS ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? NONE.

PROBABLY BEFORE THIS REQUIRES A VOICE PHOTOS HAVE EVER SAID I AM I IN OPPOSITION. IN OPPOSITION OF PASSES UNANIMOUSLY AND SHE'LL BE SENT TO CONSENT CALENDAR. ALL RIGHT. ADAM, NUMBER TWO. ARE THAT 003-24 A RESOLUTION THAT WE'RE GONNA GONNA HOLD OFF ON ITEM NUMBER TWO. MOVED TO ITEM NUMBER THREE. REMEMBER THREE AP ZERO TO 0624 ARE ARE THE APPOINTMENT OF ROXANNE ROADS TO THE CIVILIAN REVIEW AND ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD, A TERM THAT EXPIRES MARCH? 25TH 2027 IS

[3. AP020624RR APPOINTMENT OF ROX-ANNE RHODES TO THE CIVILIAN REVIEW & ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES MARCH 25, 2027) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

OUR MOTION. PROBABLY FOR US, MISS JACKSON. YOU'VE GOT THE FLOOR. OUT THE EU, JACKSON UH AH. MARY GREENBERG'S OFFICE. WE ARE PRESENTING, UM. MISS ROXANNE ROADS TO ASKING FOR HER APPOINTMENT. TO THE CIVILIAN REVIEW AND ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD. ACTUALLY THIS IS METRO COUNCILS APPOINTMENT. HER RECOMMENDATION. RECOMMENDATION FOR HER TO BE APPOINTED CAME FROM THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S OFFICE. BUT JUST TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT THE CIVILIAN REVIEW AND ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD IS ALL ABOUT. THERE ARE 11 MEMBERS ON THIS BOARD BASED SERVE A THREE YEAR TERM. ALL ARE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR, WITH APPROVAL BY METRO CANCEL METRO METRO COUNCIL CHOOSES THREE SEATS. THE MAYOR CHOOSES FOURTH SEEDS, AND THEN THERE ARE FOUR SEATS THAT ARE CHOSEN BY VARIOUS ENTITIES, MISS ROXANNE ROADS AGAIN IS A METRO COUNCIL APPOINTEE. SHE IS AT A METRO

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COUNCIL DISTRICT 17. SHE IS A WHITE FEMALE. SHE IS A REPUBLICAN, AND SHE IS IN MY RETIRED. SHE'S HERE TONIGHT TO JUST INTRODUCE HERSELF FOR THOSE COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT HAVE NOT MET HER. ITS ROADS APPEAL TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF. FOR THE RECORD. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR.

HELLO THANK YOU FOR HEARING MY APPOINTMENT. IT'S AN HONOR TO BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYORSERVE, PARTICULARLY ON THIS BOARD. UM I'M A LIFELONG LOUISVILLE. IAN I HAVE 22 YEARS EXPERIENCE IS A POLICE OFFICER, DETECTIVE AND A DEPUTY CORONER. I BELIEVE VERY STRONGLY THAT OUR CITY NEEDS TO HEAL, AND WE NEED TO REBUILD THE TRUST WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. NO, I'M GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT ANYONE MIGHT HAVE. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. LET'S BE CLEAR ABOUT THIS, FOLKS. I'M NOT GONNA WATCH THE Q. WE'RE GOING TO BE CIVIL. SO IF YOU'VE GOT A QUESTION CONCERN, JUST SORT OF CHIME IN HERE. NO QUESTIONS ARE CONCERNED. I HAVE ONE. GO AHEAD.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR INFORMATION WITH US, UM HAVE YOU SERVED ON SOME ANY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS BEFORE AND WHAT IS YOUR REASONING FOR JOINING THIS BOARD? DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN BE FAIR AND UNBIASED? YES, UH, TO THE FIRST QUESTION. I HAVE NOT SERVED ON ANY BOARDS. AND I DO FEEL THAT I WOULD BE UNBIASED . I AM ACTUALLY APPLYING AS A CIVILIAN AS A CITIZEN THAT HAS LONG ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE, AND I BELIEVE THAT I CAN BRING THAT SKILL SET TO THE BOARD, A SET OF FRESH EYES AND EARS TO POSSIBLY ASK QUESTIONS THAT OTHERS MIGHT NOT CONSIDER. I DO CONSIDER SERVING AS A PLACE OFFICER TO BE A SACRED TRUST, AND THERE'S NO PLACE IN THIS COMMUNITY FOR ANYONE WHO WOULD VIOLATE A SACRED TRUST. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.

THIS IS A. VOTES VOTES VOTES IS REQUIRED ON THIS. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY. AYE AYE, OPPOSITION.

HERE IN THE OPPOSITION. THIS PASSAGE UNANIMOUSLY SHALL BE SENT TO CONSENT COUNTER. THANK YOU. SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE, MADAM. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THE NEXT THING ABOUT ARE GENERALLY

[4. AP020624LH APPOINTMENT OF LISA HARRIS TO THE COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 12, 2027) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

ADAM, NUMBER FOUR, AP ZERO TO 0624 LH THE APPOINTMENT OF LISA HARRIS, THE COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, A TERM THAT EXPIRES DECEMBER, 12TH 2027 IS THEIR EMOTION. I WAS PROBABLY DIVORCED MISS JACKSON HAD BEFORE SO THE COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES HAS 13 MEMBERS ON THE BOARD, AND MOST OF THESE SEATS ARE PRESCRIBED SEATS, AND THEY ARE FOUR YEAR TERMS. TWO MEMBERS FROM THE COUNCIL FOR MEMBERS FROM ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, ONE MEMBER FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, ONE MEMBER FOR THAT REPRESENTS A REGIONAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING A REHAB PROFESSIONAL, TWO MEMBERS FROM EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, OR HANNES ATIONS. AND TWO MEMBERS, UM FROM THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. LISA HARRIS IS FILLING A SPOT FOR AN ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTING THE DISABILITIES COMMUNITY, MISS HARRIS, UM.

ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR THE DISABILITIES COMMUNITY. MISS HARRIS IS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE REPUBLICAN. SHE IS AT A DISTRICT FIVE. SHE IS THE CO OWNER OF FOX ADVOCATES, AND SHE IS HERE TODAY TO INTRODUCE HERSELF. HARRIS, IF YOU WILL STITCH NAME FOR THE RECORD, YOU HAVE THE FORMAT. UM, YES. GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS DR LISA MARIE HARRIS OR FOX ADVOCATES DOT ORG. I AM CURRENTLY SERVING AS A VOLUNTEER FROM THE COMMUNITY ON THE COMMISSION COMMITTEE BOARD FOR TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS FOR THOSE THAT ARE DISABLED, AND I DO HAVE DIFFERENT ABILITIES ABILITIES. THAT'S WHY MY PASSION IS IN THIS COMMUNITY. TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE SAFE ACCESS TRANSPORTATION AND THAT THEIR NEEDS ARE MET. ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS APARTMENT? COUNCILMAN REED THANK YOU, MR CHAIR, AND I HAVE SERVED AS THE METRO COUNCIL REP ON THIS, UH, THIS BOARD FOR AS LONG AS IT'S BEEN AROUND. UM WE GOT OFF TO A SLOW START BECAUSE OF COVID. AND OVER THE PAST YEAR YEAR AND A HALF. IT'S REALLY MADE SOME GOOD STRIDES. AND I WELCOME YOU TO THIS, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE THE TORQUE THREE CONTRACT IS COMING UP AND WE NEED AS MANY PEOPLE WITH YOUR SKILL SET IS INVOLVED IN IN TERMS OF ASKING THE KIND OF QUESTIONS THAT WE NEED TO ASK MY SUPPORT AND WELCOME. THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR REID. I APPRECIATE THAT AND ALL THOSE THAT WOULD ACCEPT MY APPOINTMENT. THANK YOU ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? NO NOT DOCTOR. FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO APOLOGIZE. I DID NOT HAVE DOCTOR ON MY SHEET. AND SO I DIDN'T MEAN TO SLIGHT YOUR

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EXTREME EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. I APPRECIATE THAT. THANK YOU ANOTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? THIS REQUIRES A VOICE PHOTOS AND PAPERS SAY. AYE AYE. OPPOSITION OPPOSITION THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY SHALL BE SENT TO CONSENT COUNTER DOCTOR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. THE NEXT

[5. AP020624MM APPOINTMENT OF MELISSA MARVEL TO THE COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 12, 2027) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

ITEM ON OUR AGENDA. WE HAVE NUMBER FIVE A P ZERO TO 0624 THE APPOINTMENT OF MELISSA MARBLE TO THE COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, A TERM THAT EXPIRES DECEMBER. 12TH 2027. IS THERE A MOTION SECOND BEFORE US, MISS JACKSON, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR SO PREVIOUSLY I TALKED ABOUT THE PRESCRIBED SEATS. SO THIS SEAT FOR MS MARVEL SHE IS FILLING THE G L S SPOT. MISS MARVEL IS THE CEO OF THE FOR THE ZOOM GROUP. THIS GROUP PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

MS. MARVEL IS A WHITE FEMALE REPUBLICAN. AND SHE IS OUT OF DISTRICT 16. SHE IS HERE TONIGHT AS WELL. TO INTRODUCE HERSELF TO YOU FANTASTIC. GOOD EVENING, AND I LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU DO SO MARVEL IF YOU JUST FIRST FOR THE RECORD MONTH. MY NAME IS MELISSA MARVEL . THANK YOU, MADAM. APOLOGIZE BUT I DO WANT TO THANK YOU, EVERYONE FOR YOUR SERVICE. THANK YOU, UM, TO TELL YOU ABOUT MYSELF. I AM, UH, THE LEADER OF THE GROUP, AS WAS SAID IT IS A MULTISERVICE DISABILITY ORGANIZATION. WE PROVIDE DAY TRAINING, ADULT DAY TRAINING, REVOKE SERVICES, PRE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, AND WE ALSO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION. SO I'M COMING TO THE TABLE WITH A PLETHORA OF BACKGROUND ON SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. I ALSO COME TO THE TABLE WITH THE FINANCIAL BACKGROUND, WHICH IS NOT NECESSARILY UNUSUAL IN THIS SPACE, AND I ALSO COME TO YOU AS A PARENT OF A 23 YEAR OLD WHO HAS A VISUAL DISABILITY, SO I HAVE LIVED AND WALKED AS A PAIR FOR 23 YEARS, SO I LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? COUNCILMAN REED AT THE FLOOR? THANK YOU, MR CHAIR. AND AGAIN. I'M VERY HAPPY THAT WE'RE GETTING THESE GREAT CANDIDATES FOR THIS BOARD BECAUSE I THINK IT'S VERY IMPORTANT AND UM, I AGAIN, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO WHAT WE HAVE COMING UP WITH TORQUE. THREE AND SOME OF THE ISSUES THAT WE'VE HAD OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. SOMEONE WITH YOUR SKILL SET IS DEFINITELY WELCOME. SO UM, WELCOME. THANK YOU. WELL, THANK YOU AGAIN, HONOR DESERVE. THANK YOU QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. HERE KNOWS HIS APPOINTMENT REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE EVER SAY I OPPOSITION THE OPPOSITION'S PASSES UNANIMOUSLY SHALL BE SENT TO THE CONSENT COUNTER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, MADAM. THANK YOU.

[6. AP020624KB APPOINTMENT OF KRISTIN BOOKER TO THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC ART. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2026) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

THE NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA ME AT NUMBER 68 P ZERO TO 0624 KB THE APPOINTMENT OF KRISTEN BOOKER TO THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC ART TERM THAT EXPIRES OCTOBER. 24TH 2026. IS THERE A MOTION SECOND IS PROBABLY FOR US, MISS JACKSON, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. SO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART HAS SEVEN CITIZEN MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND THE ABILITY TO APPOINT UP TO FOUR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THESE APPOINTMENTS. TODAY, WE WILL HAVE A TOTAL OF 11 MEMBERS ON THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART. THESE MEMBERS ARE UP TO FOUR YEARS. THEY'RE VERY SPECIFIC SEATS THEY'RE PRESCRIBED SEATS FOR SHALL BE A CIVIC BUSINESS LEADER. ONE IS FRONT SERVICE FROM THE FACULTY OF A UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE AND SIX SHALL BE PROFESSIONALLY INVOLVED WITH THE ARTS IN LOUISVILLE. THE PURPOSE OF THEM, UH, COMMISSION IS TO OVERSEE AND IMPLEMENT THE MASTER PLAN. KRISTEN BOOKER IS SERVING IN THE PROFESSIONAL INVOLVED, UM, SEAT.

SHE IS WITH BOOKER DESIGN COLLABORATIVE. SHE IS OUT OF CENTRAL COUNCIL NUMBER NINE WHITE FEMALE DEMOCRAT. AND SHE HAS, UM MANY, MANY PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS. SHE WAS GOING TO JOIN US. VIRTUALLY TONIGHT, BUT DO YOU SEE HER SON? SO HERE'S THE QUESTION, FOLKS. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? FROM HIS BOOKER. AND IF SO, WE WILL HOLD DISAPPOINTMENT, AND IF NOT, WE WILL PASS IT. COUNCILOR PETER CONTINUE HAVE YOUR HAND UP. I KNOW THAT, UH, MY COACH HERE ALSO HAD A QUESTION ALSO, OKAY? I DON'T HAVE ANY QUALMS WITH MOVING FORWARD WITH HER APPOINTMENT TO BE CLEAR AND I'M GOING TO SUPPORT HER. AND, UH, AND THE REST OF THE APPOINTMENTS. I JUST WANT TO BRING SOMETHING UP ABOUT. WE'RE ABOUT TO APPROVE A BUNCH OF PEOPLE FOR THE COMMISSION ON COMMISSION OF PUBLIC ART, AND I WANT TO THANK MS JACKSON FOR TAKING MY CALL EARLIER TODAY, AND WE TALKED THROUGH THIS. UM WHEN I LOOKED AT, UH, THE

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COMMISSION THE BREAKDOWN OF THE PEOPLE BEING NOMINATED TODAY. WE HAVE SOME TERRIFIC PEOPLE WITH TERRIFIC BACKGROUND. THERE'S A LOT FROM A VERY CONDENSED GROUP OF DISTRICTS, RIGHT, ESSENTIALLY , UH, I DIDN'T GET THE LAST TWO UNTIL RECENTLY, BUT UM NO, I GOT ALL OF THEM OF THE 73, OR FROM DISTRICT FOUR TO OR FROM DISTRICT 81 FROM DISTRICT 71 FROM DISTRICT NINE. THAT'S A VERY TIGHT CIRCLE THAT WE DREW TO PULL THESE CANDIDATES FROM, BUT BUT AND THE REASON I'M STILL GOING TO AT LEAST VOTE TO SUPPORT TONIGHT AND THEN TALK ABOUT WHAT CHANGES WE NEED TO MIGHT NEED TO MAKE HIS COUNSEL. I THINK A LOT OF THIS HAS BEEN REFLECTED AND WHAT MISS JACKSON WAS TALKING ABOUT, WHICH IS WHAT I LOOKED UP THE MAKEUP OF THE BOARD. IT'S SO PRESCRIPTIVE AS TO NOT HAVE ANY ROLES, FOR EXAMPLE, FOR A PERSON AT LARGE, RIGHT, LIKE I JUST MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY WHO IS INTERESTED IN COMMENTING AND WEIGHING IN ON PUBLIC ART. WE HAVE EXPERTS. WE HAVE PEOPLE THAT TEACH ART. WE HAVE PEOPLE THAT WORK FOR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, ALL IMPORTANT, ALL REQUIRED ALL NECESSARY, BUT WE DON'T HAVE ANY THEN FLEXIBILITY TO APPOINT PEOPLE THAT MAY REPRESENT OTHER AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY WRIT LARGE, SO THAT'S OUR ISSUE, AND WE MIGHT NEED TO TAKE UP THE BOARD MAKEUP, BUT I JUST WANTED TO BRING THAT UP. TO SAY THAT I THINK IT'S SOMETHING WE NEED TO ADDRESS. BUT IT'S SOMETHING I THINK WE NEED TO ADDRESS LEGISLATIVELY AND REALLY HAVE TIED THE HANDS OF WHO WE CAN APPOINT. AND YOU KNOW, I DID REVIEW ALL THE FOLKS HERE AND SPECIFICALLY FOR MISS, UM BOOKER . I HAVE NO OBJECTION. NOR DO I HAVE FOR THE OTHER APPOINTEES. BUT I JUST WANTED TO BRING UP THIS ISSUE THAT I RAN INTO WHEN I WAS REVIEWING, WHICH IS REALLY OUR ISSUE. THANK YOU, MR CHAIRMAN. I'LL JUST RESPOND TO THAT. YOU'VE LEFT OUT ONE IMPORTANT MEMBER OF THAT BOARD. DISTRICT 15. IS ON THAT BOARD YOUR COLLEAGUE SORRY, BUT. YOU KNOW, YOU AND I WERE JUST POTENTIAL DISAGREE ON THE NEED TO GET PUBLIC AT LARGE, BECAUSE ART IS KIND OF LIKE IT'S ALL OVER THE BOARD, YOU KNOW? SO I LIKE THAT IDEA OF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU LIKE, IS ONE THING WHEN I LIKE SOMETHING ELSE, BUT I LIKE MY DEFEND YOU. YOU KNOW, THAT'S THE IDEA OF ART. UH EVERY IT'S HAS SO MANY VARIABLES INVOLVED, LIKE THE FACT THAT RATHER THAN JUST SORT OF THROWING FOLKS UP THERE THAT MIGHT HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS. YOU GET PEOPLE THAT HAVE A LITTLE MORE EXPERIENCE IN EITHER TEACHING OR EDUCATION OR SOMETHING ON THE LINES. BUT AGAIN MINDS MY DIFFERENT THAT COUNCILMAN HUDSON YOU HAD A QUESTION OR CONCERN. I DID THANK YOU CHAIR AND THAT THAT SOUND AFTER COUNCILMAN P. ARGENTINA GOT FINISHED SPEAKING WAS THE WIND COMING OUT OF MY SAILS? BECAUSE I'M GOING TO ECHO A LOT OF WHAT? WHAT HE JUST SAID. BUT WITH A SPECIFIC EXAMPLE. IT WASN'T THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC ART, BUT IT WAS A SIMILAR ORGANIZATION AND THAT I WON'T NAME UM, I HAVE IN MY DISTRICT, A THEATER. THAT I INVITED THAT ORGANIZATION TO COME OUT AND THEY SAID GREAT WE'D LOVE TO COME OUT. AND SHORTLY BEFORE THE MEETING, THEY EMAILED AND CANCELED AND SAID, OH, WE DIDN'T REALIZE YOU WERE SO FAR OUT. WE CAN'T JUSTIFY COMPENSATING OUR PEOPLE FOR THE TRAVEL EXPENSES TO COME ALL THE WAY OUT TO DISTRICT 23. WHICH SEEMS TO BE A PERVASIVE ATTITUDE. IN THE ART COMMUNITY THAT WE OUTSIDE THE WATERSON NEED ART AS WELL. AND I WANT TO WELCOME THAT EXPANSION OF ART OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY, SO AS WE GO THROUGH THESE APPOINTMENTS RATHER THAN ASK THE QUESTION OVER AND OVER AND OVER TO EACH EACH APPOINTEE. I WOULD JUST LIKE FOR EACH APPOINTEE AS THEY COME TO ADDRESS HOW THEY WOULD, UH, BE THE CHAMPION OF EXPANDING ART THROUGHOUT THE METRO AREA, AND NOT JUST INSIDE THE WATER, SO THANK YOU. YES, MA'AM. YES. THANK YOU. FIRST AND FOREMOST, I'LL BE ABSTAINING FROM ALL OF THESE VOTES SINCE I DO SERVE ON THE COMMISSION OF PUBLIC ART. SO UM, I WILL NOT BE CASTING A VOTE, BUT I DO WANT TO SPEAK UP FOR THE COMMISSION OF PUBLIC ART COUNCILMAN HUDSON. I WAS NOT AWARE OF A THEATER, A THEATER IN YOUR DISTRICT. IT WAS NEVER PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. SO YOU SOME TICKETS? THAT IS THAT. I HOPE THAT'S NOT A REFLECTION.

BUT I DO WANT TO SAY THAT OVER THE LAST YEAR OUR BOARD HAS REALLY BEEN KIND OF SKELETON CREW, AND I THINK THAT WE HAVE FIVE MEMBERS, AND WE'VE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS TO HAVE A RETREAT SO WE CAN KIND OF NAIL DOWN. WHAT IT WHAT OUR SCOPE OF WORK IS WHAT WE WANT TO BE, UM, PUT WORKING ON AND THEN HOW WE WANT TO FURTHER ART IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, BECAUSE WE DO HAVE A LOT OF REALLY GREAT PARTNERS HERE IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE,

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SUCH AS UM LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA FUND FOR THE ARTS, GLOBAL VISUAL ARTS ASSOCIATION, AND SO HOW CAN WE HELP PARTNER WITH THOSE ORGANISM? NATIONS BUILD UP THE PROGRAMMING THAT THEY ALREADY HAVE AND NOT CREATE DOOP DOOP. BUT NOT DUPLICATE EFFORTS CANNOT GET THAT WORD OUT. UM BUT I THINK THAT RIGHT NOW IN TERMS OF US AS A ORGANIZATION, WE'RE NOT SO MUCH LOOKING AT THE LEN THROUGH THE LENS RIGHT NOW OF HOW DO WE GET MORE INTO THE COMMUNITY? THE LAST COUPLE OF MEETINGS THAT WE HAVE HAD HAVE BEEN ABOUT, UM LOUISVILLE METRO'S CATALOG OF PUBLIC ART, MAKING SURE THAT THAT IS UP TO DATE AND ACCURATE WORKING ON LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH SOME OF THE ARTISTS THAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE. UM MAKING SURE THAT OUR ART IS TAKING CARE OF. SO CONSERVATORSHIP IS A LOT OF CONSERVATION IS A LOT OF THINGS THAT WE'RE WORKING ON. FOR EXAMPLE, HOT WAXING AND, UM, REFURBISHING SOME OF THE BRONZE STATUES THAT WE HAVE. FOR EXAMPLE, MAYOR BARNSLEY. THAT'S JUST DOWN THE STREET. UM SO THAT OBVIOUSLY IS A VERY LARGE UNDERTAKING. ALSO A VERY COSTLY UNDERTAKING. UM, AND THEN WE'RE ALSO TALKING ABOUT THINGS LIKE LOUISVILLE METRO HAS A LOT OF ART AND STORAGE. WHAT IS IT IN TERMS OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY AND STORING THAT ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC? AND THEN? UM HOW CAN WE MAKE THE MORE IMPACTFUL WITH THE ART THAT WE ALREADY HAVE? AND SO I'M REALLY EXCITED FOR THESE PEOPLE TO JOIN THIS BOARD BECAUSE AGAIN WE HAVE BEEN OPERATING UM, WITH A SKELETON CREW, AND WE REALLY NEED MORE VOICES AT THE TABLE. AND I THINK THAT THE DIVERSIFICATION OF THESE VOICES AND WHILE I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND WHERE COUNCIL MP ARGENTINA IS COMING FROM, WITH THE, UM NARROW SCOPE OF WHERE THESE APPLICANTS OR APPOINTEES ARE FROM, BUT I'M REALLY EXCITED TO SEE THE PEOPLE THAT ARE GOING TO BE APPOINTED TO THIS BOARD AND THE AREAS OF EXPERTISE THAT THEY WILL BE BRINGING WITH THEM. AND SO, UM, REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR NEXT COPE OVER TREAT, I KNOW THAT WE HAVE ALREADY IF THESE FOLKS GET APPROVED AT OUR MEETING NEXT THURSDAY THAT WERE ALREADY READY TO HIT THE SEND BUTTON, NOT INVITING THEM TO OUR RETREAT, SO I HOPE THAT THEY'RE READY TO GET TO WORK AS SOON AS THEY'RE APPOINTED. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. ANY REASON TO HOLD UP THIS APPOINTMENT. HERE AND DONE. THIS APPOINTMENT REQUIRES A VOICE FOLKS. ACTUALLY, THIS IS GOING TO REQUIRE A ROLL CALL VOTE SO YOU CAN ABSTAIN AND YOU'VE ALREADY GIVEN US THE REASON FOR THE ABSTENTION, SO I DON'T THINK THAT WE NEED TO DOUBLE BACK THERE. MADAM CLERK, I THINK ALSO, FOLKS. I'VE BEEN TOLD WE WILL BE DOING ORAL. SYSTEM IS MESSED UP, SO WE'RE GOING TO WORLD ALL RIGHT, MADAM CLERK. YOU'VE GOT THE FLOOR. PLEASE TAKE THE LOGO. CHEER ACKERSON? YES. VICE CHAIR. HUDSON. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER, HAWKINS. YES.

COMMITTEE MEMBER OF PARIS, RIGHT YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER PURVIS YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER RENO WEBER. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER CRAMER YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER OF BLACKWELL. YES. MEMBER. CHAPEL.

ABSTAIN COMMITTEE MEMBER READ. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE ARGENTINE E. YOU HAVE 10 YEARS OLD PASSES AND SHALL BE SENT TO ALL BUSINESS. THE NEXT ITEM ON OUR GENITAL REMEMBER SEVEN AP

[7. AP020624SM APPOINTMENT OF SUSAN MOREMEN TO THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC ART. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2026) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

ZERO TO 0624 S M. THE APPOINTMENT OF SUSAN MORMON. MORMON, MY PROGRAMS THAT CORRECTLY MORMON TO THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC ARE DETERMINED EXPIRES OCTOBER 24TH 2026 IS THEIR MOTION. SECOND PROBABLY FORCE MISS JACKSON AT THE FLOOR. SO I'VE GONE OVER ALL OF THE CRITERIA TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART, SO MISS MORMON WILL BE SERVING IN A PROFESSIONALLY INVOLVED SEAT, UM FOR AND SHE IS THE OWNER OF A GALLERY MORMON GALLERY. SHE IS OUT OF METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT NUMBER EIGHT. SHE'S A WHITE FEMALE DEMOCRAT.

AND SHE HAS SERVED IN MANY CAPACITIES WHERE SHE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN FUND DEVELOPMENT, WHICH IS WHAT'S NEEDED AS WELL FOR CULPA. MISS MORMON IS HERE TONIGHT, AND SHE WILL, UM, FILL YOU IN ON THE REST OF HER RESUME. THIS MOMENT. IF YOU IDENTIFY YOURSELF FOR THE RECORD YOU THEN HAD THE FLOOR MET HIM. MY NAME IS SUSAN MORMON. AND THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE.

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE NOMINATION. UH I AM A LIFELONG MEMBER OF LOUISVILLE MEMBER BLUE BOY GREW UP HERE. UH I DO OWN A GALLERY AND CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY AT SEVENTH AND MAIN

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STREET. I HAVE NOT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE INVOLVED A LOT OF MARKETING STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR LARGE CORPORATIONS AS WELL AS SOME NONPROFITS. AH I HAVE. DO YOU HAVE A LOT OF BOARD AND COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP POSITIONS CURRENTLY AMONG THE LOCAL ORCHESTRA BOARD.

AND IN FOUNDER AND HONORARY BOARD MEMBER OF GUILT IS CLUB. AMONG OTHERS, SO I'LL LOOK FORWARD TO DISAPPOINTMENT. OBVIOUSLY CARE ABOUT ART IN THIS COMMUNITY AND. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT ALL THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OVERSEEING GROUP OF PUBLIC ARTIST, BUT I LOOK FORWARD TO FINDING OUT ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. I DON'T THINK THAT WE FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT WE'RE DOING. AND SO THAT'S WHY WE'RE EXCITED FOR YOU TO JOIN US AND HELP US CRAFT THAT VISION. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS APPOINTMENT.

COUNSELOR THANK YOU. AND I APPRECIATE YOUR APPLICATION. UM WE HEARD MY COLLEAGUE TALKED ABOUT THE DIVERSITY AND ART. DO YOU SEE SOME OF THE ISSUES THAT HE SPOKE ABOUT? AND WILL YOU WORK TO HELP BE MORE INCLUSIVE OF THAT AROUND THE COUNTY? ABSOLUTELY I DON'T KNOW WHERE ALL OF THE COUNCIL MEETS AND IN TERMS OF THE UH, I NOTICED THAT IN TRYING TO GET GROUP TOGETHER FOR THE RETREAT THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF BUSY PEOPLE THAT, UH, WHOEVER IS HURTING THOSE CATS OR I WISH THEM LUCK BECAUSE IT'S A HARD THING TO DO. UH VERY MUCH ABOUT THE DIVERSITY IN ARTS PERSONALLY. ALRIGHT CURRENTLY HAVE THEM SHOWING. HAVE A SHOW 23 BLACK ARTISTS THAT IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AND ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS THAT WE HAVE HAD.

PERSONALLY AT THE GALLERY, BUT ALSO IN THIS COMMUNITY. THANK YOU. VERY WELCOME BACK TO MY EARLIER STATEMENT. UM, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR, UM. VIEWPOINT OR OPINION OR ACTIONS ON SPREADING THE WEALTH AND GETTING ART OUT INTO THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY. YOU KNOW, IT'S HARD FOR ME TO WITHOUT KNOWING BUDGETS AND WITHOUT KNOWING WHERE THINGS ARE AND COST, ETCETERA. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THOSE GOALS ARE. BUT I CERTAINLY THINK THAT PUBLIC ART IS VERY REFLECTIVE OF COMMUNITY.

IT SHOWS WHAT THEY CARE ABOUT. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE CITY FOR THE ARTS. AH I'D LIKE TO SEE MORE PUBLIC ART. I LIKE TO SEE HIM. CORPORATIONS WHO COME INTO THE CITY AND BUILD BUILDINGS INVEST IN PUBLIC ART. SO I'M INTERESTED IN THE SAME THING. YOU ARE BELIEF. FAIR ENOUGH.

THANK YOU. AND SHE JUST SUBTLY SAID IF YOU WANT TO SEND SOME NDF FUNDS HER WAY SHE'LL LOOK AT THE BUDGET AND GET SOME STUFF OUT THERE. READ IT THAT WAY ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? HEARING NONE. THIS IS AN APPOINTMENT THAT REQUIRES A VOICE PHOTOS ARE ACTUALLY REAL CROWD REQUIRED A ROLL CALL VOTE FOR AN ABSTENTION. MR CLERK. CALL THE ROLL CHEER, ACKERSON.

YES. VICE CHAIR. HUDSON. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER, HAWKINS. COMMITTEE MEMBER OF PARIS, RIGHT? YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER, PURVIS. COME IN COMMITTEE MEMBER RENO WEBER. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER CRAMER YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER OF BLACKWELL. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER CHAPEL.

STAYING. REMEMBER READ? YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER, THE ARGENTINE E YOU HAVE 10 YEARS' VOTES.

PASSES AND WITH VARIABLE AND SHOULD GO TO ALL BUSINESS. THE NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA TONIGHT.

[8. AP020624LB APPOINTMENT OF LAURA LEE BROWN TO THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC ART. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2028) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

NUMBER EIGHT, AP ZERO TO 0624 L B THE APPOINTMENT OF LAURA LEE BROWN TO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART TERM THAT EXPIRES OCTOBER. 21ST 2028 IS THEIR MOTION. THE PROPERTY FORCED MISS JACKSON HERE THE FLOOR, SO MISS BROWN WILL BE SERVING IN. EXCUSE ME, THE PROFESSIONALLY INVOLVED WITH THE ARTS SEAT. SHE IS NOW SHE IS RETIRED. SHE IS, OF COURSE, A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSWOMAN AND PHILANTHROPIST . SHE IS ALSO A PHOTOGRAPHER. SHE IS AT A MENTAL COUNCIL DISTRICT NUMBER ONE. NUMBER FOUR. SHE IS A WHITE FEMALE DEMOCRAT. SHE WAS UNABLE TO BE JOIN US TODAY, BUT WE ARE ASKING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH HER APPOINTMENT. SHE WOULD BE A

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TREMENDOUS ASSET TO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART. ANYONE HAVE A QUESTION OR CONCERN WITH THE REASON TO HOLD UP THIS APPOINTMENT? MR IF I MADE A POINT OF ORDER, IT'S NOT HOLDING UP ANYTHING. GOOD. ACTUALLY I'M HOPING MAYBE EXPEDITE THINGS ADAMS, 8, 1011 AND 12 ARE ALL NEW APPOINTMENTS TO THE SAME BOARD WITH THE SAME EXPIRATION DATE. I BELIEVE WE CAN VOTE ON ALL FOUR OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME, AND COUNCILMAN CHAPEL CAN ABSTAIN FROM THOSE ALL AT THE SAME TIME. TRUE BUT WE CAN INVITE PEOPLE TO SPEAK AND THEN TAKE ONE VOTE AT THE END INSTEAD OF DOING FOR INDIVIDUAL CALLS TO THE IT'S MR CHAIR. IT'S COMPLETELY UP TO YOU. I'M JUST MAKING IT AS A YOU LIKE IT. I'M HEARING FROM THE CLERK'S OFFICE. THEY DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT. WE'RE GOING TO ROLL WITH IT. GREAT. THANK YOU. ALRIGHT SO THEN WE'LL BUNDLING THESE SO WHERE TO GO AHEAD AND PUT IN THE BUNDLE. AH I THINK YOU SAID THAT NUMBER 1011 AND 12 SKIP NINE.

WE'RE GOING TO ITEM NUMBER 10 BRING IT UP. 80 0 TO 0624. AP THE APPOINTMENT. NINE HAS A DIFFERENT EXPIRATION DATE EXPIRATION DATE. AND IF I IF I UNDERSTAND THE RULES WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO DIFFERENT EXPIRATION DATES. WE TRIED TO DO IT, BOB. IT DOESN'T MATTER. MR. CHAIR. IT'S UP TO YOU. I'M GOING TO SPLIT THE BABY ON THIS ONE WILL PULL KING SOLOMON. WE'RE GONNA GO WITH WHAT WE WERE GOING WITH. ROLL WITH ITEM NUMBER. 10. AGAIN THERE WAS A P ZERO TO 0624 . AP THE APPOINTMENT OF AMIRA THE LAST NAME PALACIO CEOS. DID I GET THAT RIGHT? CEOS.

[10. AP020624AP APPOINTMENT OF AMEERAH PALACIOS TO THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC ART. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2028) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

PALACIOS! HOW ABOUT THAT? ABNORMALLY TERRIBLE. I GOT LUCKY. TO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART TERMS EXPIRES OCTOBER 24TH 2028. IS THERE A MOTION? ADAMS PROPERLY BEFORE US, MISS JACKSON. OKAY MS. PALACIOS IS HERE TO SPEAK WITH YOU. BUT REAL QUICK SHE IS SERVING IN THE CIVIC BUSINESS SEAT. SHE IS A SENIOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LEAD WITH HDR ENGINEERING. SHE IS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE REPUBLICAN, AND SHE IS OUT OF CANCELED DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR AMERICANS. IF YOU IDENTIFY YOURSELF WITH THE RECORD, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR, MADAM. YES MY NAME'S AMIRA PALACIOS AND THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING MY APPOINTMENT. I'M BORN AND RAISED IN THE HOLE, AND I'M VERY PROUD DOWNTOWN RESIDENT, UM, TO SPEAK TO YOUR QUESTION A BIT. UH I BELIEVE THAT ART IS A GREAT, UH, GREETER AND CONNECTOR AND WELCOME YOU SOMETHING THAT IS MUCH NEEDED IN ALL PARTS OF LOUISVILLE, AND THAT'S SOMETHING THAT I BELIEVE CAN HELP ALL NEIGHBORHOODS BE STRONG AND VIBRANT. THAT'S SOMETHING THAT I'LL SUPPORT. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE. WE'RE GOING TO VOTE ON YOU HERE SHORTLY. THANK YOU. THE NEXT ITEM IS GOING TO BE ITEM NUMBER 11 AP ZERO TO 0624 R F THE

[11. AP020624RF APPOINTMENT OF REBECCA FLEISCHAKER TO THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC ART. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2028) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

APPOINTMENT OF REBECCA FLY SHAKER TO THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC ART TERM THAT EXPIRES OCTOBER 24TH 2028. I'M HOPING THE CURSE OFFICE. WE DON'T NEED TO DO A MOTION SO MISS JACKSON, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. OKAY SO REBECCA IS GOING TO BE OUR CIVIC BUSINESS. UM SHE HAS TAKEN THE CIVIC BUSINESS SEAT, AND SHE WILL ALSO REPRESENT COPAN NEW U. UM AND THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT WHICH REQUIRES A SEAT. UM THAT COPA HAS A SEAT. REBECCA IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP. SHE IS ON THE CALL THIS EVENING, AND SHE CAN FILL IN OUR ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS APPOINTMENT. FROM ANYONE, JUST ONE WELL, FIRST OF ALL, WE GOT MISS FLASH SUGAR ON THERE. SO LET'S GIVE HER A CHANCE. FIRST OF ALL TO, UH, SAY WHY SHE WANTS TO DO THIS. REBECCA ON THE FLOOR. THANK YOU. CHAIR REBECCA FLY SHAKER WITH GLOBAL DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP ALSO NEED TO CLARIFY FOR COUNCILMAN HUDSON. ALSO 22 YEARS PRIOR WITH THE CITY, SO I DO CARE ABOUT THE WHOLE CITY.

HAPPY TO BE ON COPA. I WAS WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WHEN IT WAS CREATED AND VERY EXCITED ABOUT ITS EXISTENCE AND WHAT IT CAN DO FOR RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT MORE PUBLIC ART AND ALSO A PUBLIC ART DOES FOR COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS ALL OVER OUR CITY.

BACK TO QUESTIONS. CONCERNS SHOULD MAKE A YEAR. THE FLOOR. THANK YOU. YOU'VE ASKED HER SOME OF MY QUESTIONS. I'M EXCITED ABOUT YOUR APPOINTMENT. UM YOUR NAME IS VERY FAMILIAR, AND THEN TO HEAR YOU WHAT OTHER BOARDS ARE YOU ON? JUST SO THAT I CAN PIQUE MY CURIOSITY. AH, I AM BY

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VIRTUE OF MY POSITION WITH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP. I AM ON THE PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD AND I'M ALSO ON THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW OVERLAY BOARD. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. RECORD WE'RE GOING TO BE VOTING THROUGH IN A SECOND. OKAY THANK YOU.

VERY WILLING TO CONTINUE SERVE. THANK YOU. NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA IS GOING TO BE NUMBER 12

[12. AP020624EA APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD “TEDDY” ABRAMS TO THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC ART. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2028) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

A P ZERO TO 0624 A APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD TEDDY ABRAMS TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR PUBLIC ARTS TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24TH 2028 IS THERE A MOTION IS JACKSON AT THE FLOOR? SO WE'RE REALLY EXCITED TO HAVE, UM MR ABRAMS AGREED TO BE ON COPA. HE OF COURSE HE IS TAKING THE PROFESSIONALLY INVOLVED. PROFESSIONALLY INVOLVED SEAT. HERE'S THE CONDUCTOR WITH LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA. HE JUST RECENTLY RUN A GRAMMY AND HE IS OUT OF METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR WHITE MALE DEMOCRAT. UM HE HAD A PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED EVENT, WHICH IS WHY HE COULDN'T MAKE IT HERE TONIGHT. BUT HE LOOKS, UM, LOOKS FORWARD TO SERVING AND BRINGING NEW IDEAS TO THE COMMISSION. WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL, UM, VOTE YES, ON THIS APPOINTMENT. NO ONE SEES A REASON TO HOLD THAT APPOINTMENT UP, DO THEY? PERFECT ALRIGHT, FOLKS WE'VE GOT WE'VE JUST BUNDLED FOUR THERE AND SO, UH, THESE ARE GOING TO REQUIRE A ROLL CALL VOTE FOR THE BUNDLE.

UH THAT BEING SAID, MR CLERK, YOU HAVE THE ROLL CALL HERE. ACKERSON. YES. VICE CHAIR.

HUDSON. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER, HAWKINS. COMMITTEE MEMBER PARIS, RIGHT? YES. REMEMBER SERVICE? YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER, RINA WEBER. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER CRAMER YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER, BLACKWELL. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER CHAPEL. ABSTAINING FOR REASONS MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY. COMMITTEE MEMBER READ YES, COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE ARGENTINE E. COMMITTEE MEMBER, HAWKINS. UM QUESTION REAL QUICK, SURE CAN ASK THE QUESTION. JUST REALLY QUICK. I DON'T SEE WHY NOT. ALL RIGHT. SO, UM LAURA LEE BROWN. SHE'S IN THAT BUNDLE. CORRECT? YES, MA'AM. OKAY. HER I THINK WE KIND OF WENT OVER THERE WHEN JUST KIND OF WENT OVER ME. HOW RESUME WAS JUST A DESCRIPTION OF AN ART PIECE? IT WASN'T A RESUME, WAS IT? SHE TALKED ABOUT BEING A PHOTOGRAPHER. I CAN GIVE IT TO YOU SHOULD YES, PLEASE, BECAUSE IT'S A DESCRIPTION OF AN ART PIECE. IT'S NOT SHE TALKS ABT BEING ON PHOTOGRAPHER. TALKING ABOUT BEAUTIFUL LANDRA PISSED, OKAY? S. W WON ACCOLADES. YEAH. OKAY THAT'S FINE OLD BUSINESS. SO IF YOU NEED OTHER QUESTIONS, ANSWERED THAT PERFECT. YES. YES, FOLKS THAT PASSES ALL FOUR AND THEY SHALL GO TO OLD BUSINESS.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE. THE NEXT ITEM OF THE JUNIOR IS GONNA REMEMBER NINE AP ZERO TO 0624, WB THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM MAURICE BROWN TO THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC ART TERM

[9. AP020624WB APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM “MAURICE” BROWN TO THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC ART. (TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2027) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

THAT EXPIRES OCTOBER 24TH 2027. IT'S A MOTION. IS THERE A MOTION? IS THERE A SECOND? THERE ARE SECOND FANTASTIC. PROBABLY BEFORE US. MISS JACKSON HAD THE FLOOR. YEAH. SO MR WILLIAM MURRAY'S BROWN IS SERVING IN THE CIVIC BUSINESS SEAT. HE IS THE VICE PRESIDENT WITH THE PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND. HE IS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE DEMOCRAT. HE IS OUT OF METRO CANCELED DISTRICT NUMBER SEVEN. HE HAS MANY YEARS OF HR EXPERIENCES. HE HAS WORKED FOR LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT AT ONE TIME IN HIS CAREER, AND HE IS HERE TONIGHT TO SPEAK WITH YOU ALL TO INTRODUCE HIMSELF. MR BROWN. IF YOU WANT TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF WITH THE RECORD FROM THERE, SIR, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS WILLIAM MAURICE BROWN. GO BY MAURICE. MY MIDDLE NAME. UM LIKE HIM, MISS JACKSON STATED. I AM. SEVERAL YEARS OF HR EXPERIENCE ON THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR THE AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND.

AND I ALSO SIT ON THE KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AND WITH THAT, I HOPE THAT MY EXPERIENCE THERE AND MY LOVE AND EXPRESSION FOR ART WILL BE USED TO GAIN

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PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THIS APPOINTMENT WITHIN THIS COMMISSION. QUESTIONS CONCERNS REGARDING THIS APPOINTMENT. AND THEN THIS IS APPOINTMENT REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE. ACTUALLY NOTES CAN REQUIRE A ROLE CALL VOTE FOR THE EXTENSION. MR CLERK . CALL THE ROLE HERE, ACKERSON.

VICE CHAIR. HUDSON. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER, HAWKINS. COMMITTEE MEMBER OF PARIS, RIGHT ? YES, REMEMBER PURVIS. COMMITTEE MEMBER RENO WEBER. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER CRAMER YES. REMEMBER BLACKWELL. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER CHAPEL. ABSTAINING FOR REASONS MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY COMMITTEE MEMBER READ. ARGENTINA. YOU HAVE 10 YEARS FOR THE AUTUMN PASSES.

ASIAN SHOULD BE SENT TO ALL BUSINESS, MAURICE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOARD. BUT FOR EVERYTHING ELSE YOU DO. THANK YOU. NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 14 R P ZERO TO 0624

[14. RP020624SB REAPPOINTMENT OF SCOTT BRINKMAN TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 28, 2027) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

SB THE REAPPOINTMENT OF SCOTT BRINKMAN TO THE REBUILT REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 28TH 2027. IS THERE A MOTION SECOND KREMLIN ENFORCEMENT JACKSON HAD THE FLOOR. I'M SORRY. WE ARE ON 13 CORRECT. WANT TO MAKE SURE DEPUTY SHERIFF 14 JUMPED AHEAD.

14 OKAY. SCOTT, DRINKING RIGHT? OKAY? SO THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION STATES THAT THERE SHOULD BE BETWEEN SIX AND 16 MEMBERS ON THIS BOARD. WE CURRENTLY HAVE SIX THEIR THEIR TERMS OR THREE YEAR TERMS. THIS AUTHORITIES PURPOSES TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS FROM THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS. THEY'RE ALSO THEY'RE THEY'RE PURPOSES ALSO IS TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP THE SURPLUS MILITARY FACILITIESO LEASE SAID SURPLUS FACILITIES AS PRIVACY PRIVATIZED FACILITIES, COMMERCIAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. MISTER BRINKMANN, THIS IS A REAPPOINTMENT FOR HIM. HE'S BEEN A GREAT BOARD MEMBER. HE IS ADAM MITCHELL COUNCIL DISTRICT NUMBER SEVEN. HE'S A WHITE MALE REPUBLICAN. HE ISN'T AN ATTORNEY. UM HE HAS BEEN A BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2021. HE'S BEEN A GOOD BOARD MEMBER, AND WE ARE ASKING FOR HIS REAPPOINTMENT. HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE. YOU HEAR ME? GO AHEAD. SO HE IS ON THE CALL TO, UM, TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. YOU MAKE GOD. IF YOU WANT TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF WITH THE RECORD, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. YES I'M SCOTT BRIGHTMAN AND I'M A RESIDENT OF MOBILE FOR ALMOST 44 YEARS. I APOLOGIZE AMOUNT OF TOWN. I'M ALSO IN TROUBLE WITH MY LAPTOP LOGGING IN, SO I APOLOGIZE FOR BEING ON MY IPHONE. I DO APPRECIATE THE MAYOR OF RE APPOINTING ME TO THIS POSITION, UH, GLOBAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IS MISS JACKSON RECOUNTED AS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL CENTER, WHICH IS A FORMER NAVAL ORDINANCE PROPERTY. AND AS A BOARD MEMBER. I CERTAINLY APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BUSINESSES AND THE JOBS THAT ARE LOCATED THERE THE IMPORTANCE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY BUT CERTAINLY TO SOUTH CENTRAL LOGO AND THE BEACH, MONT NEIGHBORHOOD. AND I'M AVAILABLE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS AROUND THIS APPOINTMENT. HEARING NONE. THIS IS APPOINTMENT REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE COUNCILOR CHAPEL. HELLO AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY, MISTER BRINKMANN.

COULD YOU TELL US ABOUT THE REDEVELOPMENT THAT'S BEEN HAPPENING AT THAT PROPERTY AND WHAT'S ON THE FUTURE FOR THAT PROPERTY. BUT MOST OF THE TENANTS HAVE BEEN THERE A LONG TIME. WE ACTUALLY THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY ENTERED INTO A 99 YEAR LEASE WITH TITAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LLC, WHICH IS THE ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR LEASING THE PROPERTIES TO EMPLOYERS, PRIMARILY PRIVATE SECTOR. RAYTHEON ANOTHER'S MOST OF THE BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN THERE FOR A LONG TIME. I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY EMPLOYER THAT'S SEEKING TO TERMINATE ITS LEASE OR CEASE OPERATIONS AT THE AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL CENTER. NOR HAVE WE BEEN APPRISED OF ANY BUSINESSES THAT MAY BE LOOKING TO LOCATE OR RELOCATE TO THE AIRPORT IN NATIONAL CENTER, BUT WE CERTAINLY DO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF TITAN RESEARCH, WHICH IS REQUIRED TO REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE AUTHORITY. THANK YOU. THE TERM REDEVELOPMENT JUST HAD ME CONFUSED. YEAH, IT'S IT IS THE FORMAL NAVAL ORDINANCE PROPERTY, VERY SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY JUST WEST OF THE

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AIRPORT, AND IT WAS CLOSED AS PART OF THE FEDERAL BASE CLOSURE. UH, ACT. THAT WAS ENACTED IN THE EARLY 19 NINETIES. I BELIEVE THIS FACILITY CLOSED IN 1995, WHICH TIME THE AUTHORITY WAS CREATED AND THEN ENTERED INTO THE VERY LONG TERM GROUND THESE WITH TITAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. BUT WE PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF TITAN AND SURVEY REQUIRED THEM TO COMPLY WITH THEIR ONGOING OBLIGATIONS UNDER THEIR GROUND LEASE WITH THE AUTHORITY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS CONCERNS. HEARING NONE BEFORE WE MAKE THIS VOTE CASTLE WOMAN CRANIE. WE NEED YOU TO TURN YOUR VIDEO ON THAT'S COMING FROM THE CLERKS. YEAH. JUST SAY IT'S IN THE RULES. CHAIRS. THERE WE GO. IT WASN'T ME UNDER THE BUS. ALRIGHT THIS REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE TOTALS IN FAVOR SAY AYE, ALRIGHT. OPPOSITION. THE OPPOSITION THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY AND SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CONSENT COUNTER. SCOTT THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SERVICE, THIS COMMUNITY THANK YOU. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR SERVICE. AND, UH AND IMPROVING MY REAPPOINTMENT. ALRIGHT WE'RE GONNA GO NOW TO BACK TO ITEM

[13. AP020624RB APPOINTMENT OF ROLANDAS BYRD TO THE DEPUTY SHERIFF MERIT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 13, 2025) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

NUMBER 13, AP ZERO TO 0624 RB THE APPOINTMENT OF ROLANDAS BIRD TO THE DEPUTY SHERIFFS, METRO MAYOR. BORDER TERM EXPIRES JUNE 13TH 2025, AND DID I PRONOUNCE THAT CORRECTLY? RELENTLESS SUSPECT? YES, SIR. OKAY HMM. PROPER ENFORCEMENT. JACKSON HAD THE FLOOR. SO THE DEPUTY SHERIFF MERIT BOARD. UM THERE ARE FIVE MEMBERS ON THIS BOARD. UM MEMBERS SERVE A TWO YEAR TERM.

ONLY TWO MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR TO MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND ONE MEMBER IS ELECTED BY THE BY THE DEPUTY SHERIFFS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOARD IS TO HOLD HEARINGS IN DISCIPLINARY MATTERS CONCERNING ANY DEPUTY SHERIFFS.

AH! MR ROLANDAS BEARD IS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE. HE'S OUT OF MENTAL COUNCIL DISTRICT NUMBER 10. HE IS A DEMOCRAT. MR BEARD IS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY IN MULTICULTURAL BANKING WITH REPUBLIC BANK. HE HAS AN INTEREST IN SERVING HIS COMMITTED HIS COMMUNITY, AND HE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO PARTICIPATING ON THIS BOARD. IF APPROVED, AS YOU KNOW, HE IS ON THE CALL, AND HE CAN'T ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THEY HAVE, MR BIRD. IF YOU'LL STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR, SIR. THANK YOU. GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE. MY NAME IS ROLAND IS BIRD SERVED AS THE SENIOR VP AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY MULTICULTURAL BANKING THAT REPUBLIC BANK NEGATIVE LOUISVILLE OUTSIDE OF COLLEGE. I GREW UP AND LIVED HERE. HERE MY WHOLE LIFE. I'M FATHER IS A TWO TIME RETIRED POLICE OFFICER, JEFFERSON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT. MY MOTHER RETIRED FROM METROPOLITAN DISORDER DISTRICT, SO THE ONE THING THAT I'VE LEARNED FROM THEM IS THAT IT TAKES A GROUP OF FOLKS WORKING TOGETHER TO TRULY MAKE A CHANGE. THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I LOVE SERVING ON BOARD. THIS IS NO DIFFERENT. I WANT TO SERVE ON THIS BOARD SO I CAN MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY. SO HOPEFULLY YOU ALL WILL HAVE ME AND I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. I'LL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THEY HAVE. GASOL PAGE ENTITY AT THE FLOOR.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE, SIR. AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO VOTING FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT IN SUPPORTING YOU AGAIN. JUST SOMETHING TO BRING UP AND I KNOW AGAIN. THIS IS THIS IS A ANOTHER FUNKY BOARD. FUNKY MAKEUP. DIFFERENT PEOPLE HAVE THEIR HAND IN WHO GETS APPOINTED HERE. BUT WHAT I WOULD SAY IS AS THE NEXT APPOINTMENTS COME UP.

PARTICULARLY IF IT'S COMING FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, UH, THERE'S NO ALL OF THE APPOINTEES ARE MALE. AND SO IT WOULD BE GOOD TO NOW WITH THAT SAID I KNOW AGAIN.

YOU KNOW? WHETHER WE LIKE IT OR NOT. THE TRUTH IS, THE MAKEUP OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IS HEAVILY MALE.

SO THIS ISN'T GOING TO BE SUPER EASY, BUT WE DID JUST APPOINT SOMEBODY A LITTLE WHILE AGO WOMAN WHO HAS PRIOR LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE, SO IT WOULD BE GOOD IF MOVING FORWARD.

WE CAN WORK WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND BE ABLE TO POINT SOMEBODY TO THE MAYOR BOARD THAT UH, A WOMAN WHO IS WHO COULD FILL ONE OF THESE POSITIONS. ONLY PORTMAN'S FOR THIS BOARD THAT WILL COME TO YOU FOR APPROVAL WILL BE THE TWO FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE. THE DEPUTY SHERIFFS DON'T COME THROUGH THIS PROCESS, AND THEN SO DID SO THIS SO IN OTHER WORDS, THE OTHER THREE YOU SAID ONE IS VOTED ON. SO LET'S SET THAT ASIDE THE OTHER TO THE OTHER TWO SO THAT I'LL SAY THE THREE. THEY GO THROUGH A DIFFERENT PROCESS. THE ONLY ONES THAT WILL COME BEFORE YOU WILL BE. THE MAYORS OF THE 31 IS VOTED ON. THE OTHER TWO ARE APPOINTED BY THE SHERIFF, THEN YEAH, BUT MY POINT IS, I THINK WE SHOULD BOTH THE TWO THAT WE HAVE CONTROL OVER AS

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WELL AS THE TO THE SHERIFF. WE SHOULD JUST ASK THE SHERIFF TO SAY YOU KNOW THE NEXT TIME HE HAS ONE OF THE TWO APPOINTMENTS, COULD HE TAKE A LOOK AT HIS RANKS OR RETIRED OR OTHER ELIGIBLE MEMBERS AND SEE IF WE COULD GET FEMALE REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD THAT BE GREAT.

THANK YOU. LUTELY LET'S JUST REMEMBER THAT'S A COURTESY ASKED BECAUSE IT'S NOT, YOU KNOW. YES WE'RE NOT TELLING A DULY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PEOPLE TO DO ANYTHING BUT WE ASK OTHER ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES LIKE OUR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS OR STATE REPS FOR ALL KINDS OF THINGS, SO IT'S AN ASK RIGHT, BUT CERTAINLY WE ALSO HAVE THE CONTROL OVER THE TWO AND THE NEXT TIME, YOU KNOW, MAYBE WE CAN TAKE A LOOK AT THAT. SO THANK YOU. MR CHAIR. I LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT TO MR BIRD, PLEASE, MR BIRD COUNCILWOMAN PURPOSE. YOUR MOM. OLIVER WAS A FRIEND OF MINE. SHE HELPED ME OUT A LOT AS A CONTRACTOR. THEM SDM FOREVER INDEBTED TO HER AND THE MEMORY OF HER. SO, UM, I KNOW THAT YOU COME FROM GOOD STOCK. THANK YOU FOR SERVING, AND, UH HAVE A GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU. YEAH THANK YOU, MR BIRD FOR YOUR SERVICE, AND I JUST WANTED TO ASK YOU, UM WHAT OTHER BOARDS YOU'VE STARTED DOING? I WAS EXCITED TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR COMMITMENT TO SERVE ON BOARDS, AND I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU BRING. YES MA'AM. I'VE SERVED ON MANY BOARDS FROM HILL IN PLACE. KENTUCKY OPERA. UM, ALSO, YOU WILL BUILD ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE. UH, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BOARD. I'M CURRENTLY ON L HOME AS WELL. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. OR KNOWN. THIS REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. HIGH IN OPPOSITION. YOU'RE NOT THE OPPOSITION THAT PASSENGER DYNAMICALLY SHALL BE SENT TO THE CONSENT COUNTER. MR BIRD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. THANK YOU. AND THE NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA

[15. RP020624JJ REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN JEFFRIES TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 28, 2027) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

WILL BE ADAM NUMBER 15 RP ZERO TO 0624 JJ THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN JEFFRIES TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 28TH 2027. IS THERE A MOTION SECOND PROBABLY FORCED MISS JACKSON AT THE FLOOR. I'VE ALREADY TALKED ABOUT THE MAKEUP. UM UH, THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MR JOHN JEFFRIES. WE'RE ASKING FOR THE APPROVAL OF HIS REAPPOINTMENT.

HE'S BEEN A GOOD BOARD MEETING MEMBER. HE JOINED THIS BOARD IN 2021. HE IS ADAM METRO COUNCIL.

THREE HE'S AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE DEMOCRAT. HE IS MARRIED. TIRED I BELIEVE, AND WE'LL ASK HIM TO COME UP AND INTRODUCE HIMSELF TO YOU. MR JEFFRIES, IF YOU WANT TO IDENTIFY FOR YOURSELF FOR THE RECORD, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR, SIR. YES. THANK YOU. MY NAME IS JOHN JEFFRIES. I AM A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF NAVAL ORDINANCE STATION LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, BUT ALSO THE BE A SYSTEMS. IT IS IN HER AND IN ME TO TAKE SOME PRIDE IN THIS PROPERTY AND HAVE ITS PUBLIC USE AND ITS PUBLIC INTEREST UPHELD BY WHAT WE DO. WE SERVE ON A GOOD COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES THE PROPERTY AND THE TITAN FORCE OF LANDOWNER. WE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY AND OBVIOUSLY, WITH OUR PRIME ATTENDANTS BEING WHO THEY ARE NOW IT'S HEIGHTENED AS FAR AS OUR INDEPENDENCE AND KEEPING THE STATION OPEN FOR THE FOR WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE MIDDLE EAST. WE DO HAVE DEVIL BULLETS KEY THAT HELPS US AS FAR AS OVERSIGHT AND GROWTH PARTS AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO OVERLOOK THAT FACILITY TITAN AND THE EMPLOYEES THAT WORK THERE. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS APPOINTMENT. THERE'S NO QUESTION OF ASSURANCES. AN APPOINTMENT REQUIRES A VOICE PHOTOS OF PAPER SAY. AYE AYE OPPOSITION OPPOSITION THAT PASSES UNITEDLY SHALL BE SENT TO THE CONSENT COUNTER. MR JEFFRIES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. THANK YOU. THE

[16. AP020624HH APPOINTMENT OF HELEN HACKER TO THE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 29, 2024) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

NEXT ITEM MANAGER TO BE I'M NUMBER 1680 0 TO 064 OR 6 TO 4 HH THE APPOINTMENT OF HELEN HACKER TO THE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. A TERM THAT EXPIRES NOVEMBER. 29TH 2024 IS THEIR MOTION MOTION TO APPROVE IT WAS PROBABLY ENFORCEMENT. JACKSON HAD THE FLOOR. SO THE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE HAS 15 MEMBERS ON THIS COMMITTEE, AND THESE MEMBERS SERVED THREE YEAR TERMS. UM, THERE'S A MEMBER FROM MITCHELL. CANCEL THAT IS APPOINTED, UH TO THIS BOARD, AND THEN THE OTHER 14 INDIVIDUALS ARE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR. UM THEY'RE THEY'RE VERY PRESCRIBED SEATS ON THIS BOARD TO CERTIFIED ARBORISTS. ONE REGISTERED REGISTERED. LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NURSERY INDUSTRY, ONE OF ENVIRONMENTAL INTEREST ORGANIZATION, PUBLIC UTILITIES, UNDERGROUND PUBLIC UTILITIES BUILDING INDUSTRY, GREATER LOUISVILLE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, JEFFERSON COUNTY LEGAL CITIES. GREATER LAUDABLE INK,

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AND THERE ARE THREE MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THIS SEAT IS BEING FILLED BY THE GREATER LOUISVILLE INK AND MISS HELEN. UM. TO MISS HELEN HACKER, AND SHE IS A WHITE FEMALE DEMOCRAT ADAM METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT SIX. SHE IS THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND POLICY WITH CLI. SHE IS ALSO HERE TONIGHT JUST TO INTRODUCE HERSELF TO YOU ALL. THE SACRIFICIAL. IDENTIFY YOURSELF THE RECORD. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE.

YEAH IT'S PRETTY EXCITING TO BE THE LAST PERSON OPEN. NONETHELESS THERE'S ONE CLOSE SECOND TO LAST. AH SO LIKE MISS JACKSON SAID, MY NAME IS HELEN HACKER. I AM THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND POLICY AT G L I. I JUST STARTED IN DECEMBER. I AM A LONG LIFE LONG LOUISVILLE NATIVE I AM A RECENT GRADUATE OF UFL BRANDEIS SCHOOL OF LAW, AND I AM EXCITED TO SERVE IN THIS POSITION. THANKS. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS APPOINTMENT QUESTION. QUESTION AWAY. THANK YOU, MISS HACKER AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. I WANT TO ASK YOU, UM WHAT HAPPENED? WHAT AREA HAS THE BEST TREAT CANOPY? IN YOUR EYES. THAT IS A REALLY GOOD QUESTION. UM I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE TREE CANOPY SITUATION IN LOUISVILLE. I DID WORK ON A COUPLE OF PROJECTS IN LAW SCHOOL AROUND THE LACK OF TREE CANOPY IN THE WEST END AND THE SOUTHWEST PORTION OF GLOBAL UM, BUT IN MY OPINION, I REALLY LIKE CHEROKEE PARK, WHICH I KNOW IS NOT NOT REALLY TRUE CAN BE. IT'S A PARK, BUT I LIKE IT OVER THERE. LOTS OF SHADE. FAIR ENOUGH. I LIKE THAT PART, TOO, YOU KNOW. YES. CASTLE CHAPEL.

SORRY. HELLO. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TODAY. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE WAYS THAT YOU HAVE PERSONALLY HELPED EXPAND OUR TREE CANOPY? AND IS THAT SOMETHING THAT YOU THINK THAT LOUISVILLE NEEDS TO BE DOING? SURE SO, UM, I WILL BE HONEST WITH YOU. THIS ROLE WAS WAS FILLED BY MY PREDECESSOR. AND SO I AM TAKING THIS ON AS PART OF MY JOB DESCRIPTION. UM SO I PERSONALLY HAVE NOT DONE A LOT. IN MY PAST EXPERIENCE TO WORK ON TREE CANOPY, BUT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO LEARNING MORE, AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING INVOLVED AND HELPING REPRESENT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL AS A WHOLE. THIS QUESTION IS PROBABLY BETTER ADDRESS BY MS JACKSON. BUT FEEL FREE TO ANSWER IF YOU CAN. WHAT WHY IS THE TERM FOR THIS APPOINTMENT SO SHORT? IT EXPIRES IN NOVEMBER. BECAUSE SHE'S FILLING A VACANCY. OKAY, PERFECT. THANK YOU. I JUST WANT TO SAY I KNOW PEOPLE HITTING YOU WITH THE QUESTIONS. YOU'RE AT THE END, BUT I JUST COMMEND YOU FOR BEING A YOUNGER PERSON. BEING WILLING TO SERVE. ON ONE OF THESE BOARDS. THAT'S IMPORTANT. NOT A LOT OF US ARE ABLE TO HOLD THESE SPOTS. SO ENCOURAGE MORE FOLKS IN OUR GENERATION TO BE A PART OF THE IMPORTANT WORK THAT YOU'LL BE DOING. DEFINITELY THANK YOU SO MUCH. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. YEAH. THANK YOU, MIKE FOR HUNTS, GUYS. SO NO OTHER QUESTION CONCERNS. THIS IS THE, UH, REQUIRES A VOICE VOTE. OBVIOUSLY EVER SEE I POSITION VOTING PRESENT. ROLL CALL. VOTE, PLEASE, MR CLERK. YEAH. CHAIR ACKERSON. YES. VICE CHAIR, HUDSON. COMMITTEE MEMBER, HAWKINS. COMMITTEE MEMBER PARIS, RIGHT? YES, COMMITTEE MEMBER PURPOSE. CAREER. REMEMBER RENO WEBER? COMMITTEE MEMBER CRAMER YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER, BLACKWELL. YES. CAN YOU CAN REMEMBER CHAPEL PRESIDENT. REMEMBER READ. YES. MEMBER OF THE ARGENTINE E. YOU HAVE EIGHT YES VOTES. YES, VOTES THAT PASSES BUT SHALL BE SENT TO OLD BUSINESS. DO THE PRESIDENT VOTE? THE NEXT SEDIMENT ARJUNA B ITEM NUMBER 17. AP ZERO TO 06 TO

[17. AP020624JM APPOINTMENT OF JANICE MARTIN TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ENFORCEMENT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2026) Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: ]

FORGE A M APPOINTMENT OF JANIS MARTIN TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ENFORCEMENT BOARD, A TERM THAT EXPIRES SEPTEMBER. 30TH 2026 IS THEIR EMOTION. SECOND I WAS PROBABLY BEFORE US.

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I DON'T KNOW THE SHOCKER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. I JUST DROPPED BEFORE US, UH, MISS JACKSON ON THE FLOOR. SO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ENFORCEMENT. WE HAVE SEVEN MEMBERS ON THAT BOARD. THE MEMBERS HAVE A THREE YEAR TERM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOARD IS FOR INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ANTI DISCRIMINATION LAWS. THIS BOARD REQUIRES A RETIRED JUDGE.

THIS IS THE SEAT THAT, UM JUDGE MARTIN WILL BE FILLING SO JUDGE MARTIN IS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE DEMOCRAT AND SHE IS OUT OF COUNCIL DISTRICT, 18 AND AGAIN SHE IS ELLEN AND PRESCRIBE SEAT THAT REQUIRES A RETIRED JUDGE. MS MARTIN JUDGE. BEING TOGETHER. JOBS IF YOU IDENTIFY YOURSELF FOR THE RECORD, YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. ALRIGHT. SO GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE AND FETCH MARTIN. UM I APPRECIATE YOU HAVING ME HERE. I WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE ON THIS COMMITTEE. AH AND IN A CAPACITY, UM, THAT OBVIOUSLY WORKS TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION BASED UPON RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY. UM. A AND IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT AND ACCOMMODATION, ALL RIGHT, AND I'M GETTING A LOT OF FEEDBACK. SO I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT ON MY MIKE DO WELL, JUDGE. YOU'RE GETTING FEEDBACK BECAUSE WE'RE GETTING A DOUBLE FEET OF YOU RIGHT NOW. WE'RE GETTING A COMPUTER. THEN I THINK YOUR CELLPHONE IS ALSO ON BECAUSE THAT IS COMING FROM YOUR LAP UP. SO IF YOU WANT TO KILL THE CELL PHONE THAT WILL KILL THE FEEDBACK. THAT WILL DO IT.

LET ME TAKE CARE OF THAT. OH, THAT'S SO MUCH BETTER. CAN YOU HEAR ME? CAN YOU HEAR ME? OKAY, GREAT. ALRIGHT. SO UM, I THINK THAT IT'S REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY. I LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING IN THIS CAPACITY. THIS IS THE TOPIC THAT'S VERY DEAR TO ME AS THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE JUDGE IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. AH AH AND AS A TRAILBLAZER, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION UM, AND THE ELIMINATION OF PROBLEMS DEALING WITH THOSE ISSUES ARE CLOSE TO MY HEART. SO I LOOK FORWARD TO THAT I SERVED IN THE JUDICIARY FOR 17 YEARS AND ADDITIONAL SEVEN AS A SENIOR JUDGE RIGHT NOW I SERVE IN A CAPACITY AS A CONSULTANT. A TRAINED JUDGES NATIONALLY ON THE ISSUES OF ELDER ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING ON THIS COMMITTEE. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS BEFORE? NO QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS . BUT JUDGE MARTIN, I AM EXCITED TO, UM, VOTE FOR YOU. I AM A FORMER APPOINTEE TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION. ADVOCACY BOARD. HERE. YOU CAN YOU HEAR ME? WELL I JUST WANT TO SAY I'M EXCITED TO VOTE FOR YOU AND I EXCITED THAT YOU WILL BE SERVING IN THIS POSITION. AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. JUDGE. YOU HEAR US? YOU CAN HEAR US. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. HERE AND DONE. THIS REQUIRES A VOICE PHOTOS OF PAPER SAY. AYE AYE OPPOSITION OPPOSITION THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY SHALL BE SENT TO CONSENT COUNTER JUDGE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. EVEN THOUGH YOU CAN'T HEAR US, ALRIGHT, FOLKS THAT ENDS THE APPOINTMENTS . LET'S GET DOWN TO OTHER BUSINESS. OKAY, UH, THE ONLY

[2. R-003-24 A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION INTO LOUISVILLE METRO HOUSING AUTHORITY. Action Required By: August 2024 Sponsors: Anthony Piagentini (R-19), Jecorey Arthur (I-4), Tammy Hawkins (D-1), Barbara Shanklin (D-2), Dan Seum, Jr. (R-13), Scott Reed (R-16), Phillip T. Baker (D-6), Donna L. Purvis (D-5), Khalil Batshon (R-25), Marilyn Parker (R-18), Markus Winkler (D-17)]

OTHER ITEM ON OUR BUSINESS TONIGHT IS THE INVESTIGATION. OKAY THAT'S BEEN DRAWN UP AS A RESOLUTION INITIALLY PASSES A RESOLUTION AND IT'S GONNA GO TO THE WHOLE FLOOR. HERE'S THE REALITY IS THE RULES PROVIDE THAT, UH, IF WE PASS AS AN ORDER THE END RESULT IS IT WILL TAKE THE MAJORITY OF THIS COMMITTEE. TO VOTE FOR IT, AND IF THAT ORDER PREVAILS. WE DON'T HAVE TO SEND ANYWHERE ELSE. THE INVESTIGATION PROCESS CAN START, OKAY? SO, WITH THAT BEING SAID I'VE HAD JONATHAN RICKETS DROP IN ORDER. I THINK, JONATHAN, IF YOU WANT TO COME ON DOWN, INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO THE RECORD AND EXPLAIN TO THE FOLKS THAT I BELIEVE WHAT YOU'VE DONE IS YOU'VE JUST CONVERTED THE RESOLUTION. TO THE ORDER, AND THEREFORE NOTHING ELSE HAS REALLY CHANGED, CORRECT OR INCORRECT. CHAIRMAN THANK YOU, JONATHAN RICKETS. FOR THE

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RECORD. THAT IS TRUE. THERE WERE A FEW OTHER CHANGES, WHICH I GUESS YOU COULD CALL SUBSTANTIVE. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DOCUMENT AT THE END OF THE DOCUMENT, THE WORD RESOLUTION WAS REPLACED WITH THE WORD ORDER. AS IN THE SIGNATURE LINE. THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL'S NAME WAS REPLACED WITH CHEERS. NAME. AND THERE WAS A COUPLE OF OTHER SMALL THINGS TO ORIENT THE DOCUMENT TO MAKE IT AN ORDER AND NOT A RESOLUTION. SO INSTEAD OF IT IS HEREBY RESOLVE THAT IS HEREBY ORDERED, FOR EXAMPLE. BUT OTHERWISE IT IS, IN FACT, THE SAME DOCUMENT. AND ONLY ADDRESSES THE SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION, AS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED AMONG THE ORIGINAL THEATER. THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS, WHO, UH WANTED TO SPONSOR THE RESOLUTION. WITH THAT EXPLANATION. I'LL LEAVE IT TO YOU GUYS. MY ATTITUDE IS WE OUGHT TO GO WITH THE ORDER. BUT, YOU KNOW SO WE'VE GOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT. I WANTED TO HEAR WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT. IT QUESTIONS THE QUESTIONS I WILL BRING UP EITHER THE RESOLUTION OF THE ORDER AT DREW ROLLS LESUEUR. UH YEP. QUESTION AWAY. MR. BLACKWELL JUST HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT SO IN TERMS OF TIMING. THIS WILL CAME A WEEK. THE INVESTIGATION, RIGHT BECAUSE EVERYONE TO THE WHOLE COUNCIL ASSUMING THAT DOG COUNCIL WOULD APPROVE AND IS THAT JUST NEED TO BE A REGULAR SYSTEM, A MAJORITY VOTE AND FOR THE WHOLE COUNCIL, RIGHT? YES, SIR. YEAH. SO. SO IF WE DO IT TODAY AS AN ORDER THAN THIS COMMITTEE WILL MOVE IT FORWARD, BUT IF WE PASS IT. OUT OF COMMITTEE TODAY. THE NEXT THURSDAY, PRESUMABLY, IF YOU HAVE IF WE HAVE THE VOTES IT WOULD GO INTO EFFECT. YEAH AND SO ALL WE'RE DOING HERE IS WE'RE SAYING WE'RE KICKING KICKING IT STARTING IT NOW VERSUS WAITING A WEEK. GOT YOU. MY PREFERENCE WOULD BE TO GOLF BEFORE THE WHOLE COUNCIL. JUST SO WE HAVE THE WHOLE COUNCIL ON RECORD AS BEING EITHER IN FAVOR OR NOT IN FAVOR OF BUT I CAN LIVE WITH EITHER. I JUST THINK IT WOULD BE IN MY MIND WILL BE A BETTER BETTER IDEA TO HAVE THE FULL COUNCIL VOTE ON IT. ANYONE ELSE HAVE A CONCERN ABOUT THE ORDER VERSUS RESOLUTION. ARGENTINA. MR CHAIRMAN, IF I MAY OFFER PROCEDURAL WAY TO GET THROUGH THIS. I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE ORDER. THEN LET'S DEBATE IT AND THEN VOTE ON IT. AND TO YOUR POINT. IF IT DOESN'T GET VOTED, THEN WE'LL TAKE UP THE RESOLUTION AND MOVE THAT FORWARD AND THEN WE'LL GO FROM THERE. IF THAT'S OKAY, SO I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO PUT THE ORDER ON THE TABLE. OKAY, WELL, LET'S LET'S GO AHEAD. AND UH SO WE'RE GONNA GO WITH THE ITEM NUMBER 18 0 R DASH 002-24 IN ORDER TO INITIATE INVESTIGATION INTO LIBERAL METRO HOUSING AUTHORITY IS THEIR MOTION IS PROBABLY BEFORE US. I'M GOING TO TEND TO THE 40 YOU, SIR. THANK YOU, MR CHAIR. I'LL JUST GIVE A QUICK BACKGROUND AND THEN ALTERNATIVE. THERE'S I KNOW THERE'S OTHERS THAT WHO WERE ORIGINAL CO SPONSORS. I'M SURE WENT AWAY IN BUT I DO WANT TO GIVE CREDIT TO SOMEBODY THAT'S NOT IN THE ROOM.

WHO REALLY INSPIRED ME TO THINK ABOUT DOING THIS. WHICH AND THAT'S COUNCILMAN BARBARA SHANKLIN. WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF DEBATING THE PET ORDINANCE FOR LACK OF A BETTER TERM RIGHT RELATED TO THE RETAIL SALE OF PETS IN THE CITY. AND SHE ALBEIT SUPPORTED IT, BUT MADE A STATEMENT THAT IT'S NICE THAT WE'RE DEFENDING PETS AND ANIMALS , BUT WE'VE GOT HUMAN BEINGS LIVING IN HOUSING. THAT'S INCREDIBLY SUBSTANDARD THAT THE CITY OWNS AND OPERATES AND WHERE'S THE CONCERN FOR THE PEOPLE? AND YOU KNOW BLUNTLY. I WAS VERY MOVED BY THE STATEMENT, AND IT WAS SHE WAS SPOT ON AS USUAL AS ANOTHER COLLEAGUE OF MINE. THE CHAIR OF THIS COMMITTEE CALLED HER THE MORAL COMPASS. THE MORAL COMPASS OF THIS COUNCIL, RIGHT THE CONSCIENCE OF THIS COUNCIL, SO I REACHED OUT TO HER AFTERWARDS AND I REACHED OUT TO AND COUNCILMAN ARTHUR COUNCILMAN HAWKINS AND THAT WAS JUST SORT OF THE GENESIS OF IT. SO YOU KNOW BEST WHAT I OFFERED, ALTHOUGH JUST TO BE CLEAR WITH EVERYBODY. SO I KNOW DASKAL MANNERS, ONE THAT YOU KNOW, A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE MORE EXPERTISE WITH ELEMENTS, CHANCE PROPERTIES ALL OVER THIS COUNTY, INCLUDING IN MY DISTRICT. AND THEY HAVE A PROPERTY AS AN EXAMPLE WHO THAT HAD A TRAGIC FIRE A LITTLE WHILE AGO. THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS KILLED OR HARMED, BUT THEN LEFT THE PROPERTY TO ROT, AND WE HAD SQUATTERS IN THERE AND DRUG USE IN THERE AND ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS. AND IT WASN'T UNTIL LOCAL CITIZENS WERE LIKE, HEY, YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON, BROUGHT IT UP TO THE ADMINISTRATION JUST TO EVEN GET AN ANSWER ON WHAT THE TIMING WAS TO RENOVATE THE PROPERTY, SO I THINK, YOU KNOW, LOOK, WE'VE WE'VE SEEN STORY AFTER STORY, AND I'M NOT GOING TO BELABOR THAT POINT. SO MY EXPERTISE IS MORE INVESTIGATIONS WHEN I WAS VICE CHAIR OF THIS COMMITTEE WITH COUNCILMAN ACKERSON, WE

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INITIATED MORE INVESTIGATIONS THAN PROBABLY IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNCIL. UM AND MANY OF THEM WERE PIVOTAL INVESTIGATIONS INTO PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS INTO TARK AND DID TERRIFIC WORK. AND BY THE WAY, PARTNERED WITH MR RICKETTS. I'VE GOT TO PARTNER WITH HIM AGAIN AS COUNSEL AND RECORDS, SO I THINK THERE'S A LOT OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE NOW AND DOING THIS.

I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH MY COLLEAGUES AND GETTING THIS MOVE FORWARD. AND YOU KNOW, WE'VE GOT A PROCESS THAT'S ALREADY STARTED TO PICK AN INVESTIGATOR AND GET THAT WORKING AS WELL. SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS, I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR THE OTHER, UH, PRIMARY SPONSORS THOUGHTS, BUT YOU KNOW MY OPINION, THE ONLY WAY TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF UM BUT WHEN WE SEE THIS LEVEL PROBLEMS OF INEFFICIENCY OF REAL HARM AND PAIN THAT HAS HAPPENED TO PEOPLE OF WHICH THIS CITY GOVERNS THEIR HOUSING SITUATION. THE ONLY WAY TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF IT IS THROUGH THOROUGH INVESTIGATION AND HAVING INDEPENDENT PERSON CONTROLLED BY COUNCIL IN THERE, DIGGING AND GETTING TO THE TRUTH. AND FROM THERE, WE CAN REMEDIATE THINGS. I DO WANT TO SAY THAT BEFORE I FINISH. THIS IS NO INDICTMENT ON THE CURRENT DIRECTOR. I KNOW THERE'S A NEW DIRECTOR THAT'S BEEN ANNOUNCED, LIKE, TWO WEEKS AGO, AND I MET HER VERY, VERY BRIEFLY AT THE MAYOR STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS. THIS IS NOTHING TO DO WITH HER. SHE GOT HERE 10 SECONDS AGO. IT DOES HAVE EVERYTHING TO DO WITH PRIOR LEADERSHIP WITH ELEVATION CHANGE, AND THEY WILL BE PART AND PARCEL OF THIS INVESTIGATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING THIS MOVING. I APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT ANYONE HAVE ANY COMMENTS? SHOULD WE GO? AND ADDITIONALLY, ANY QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO JONATHAN ABOUT PROCEDURE OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT MIGHT BE INVOLVED HERE. UH, SO JUST ADD. NO WE THANK COUNCILMAN BARBARA SHANKLIN ALSO WANT TO THANK COUNCILWOMAN TAMMY HAWKINS, WHO HAS BEEN SUCH AN INCREDIBLE BRILLIANT SISTER TO JOIN US METRO COUNCIL BECAUSE FOR YEARS IN A CERTAIN EXTENT, WE FELT A LITTLE HELPLESS DEALING WITH SOME OF THE ELEMENTARY PROPERTIES SUCH AS DOCKER AND AVENUE PLAZA AND TO HAVE NEW ENERGY ON THIS COUNCIL AND HAVE THE SUPPORT OF PEOPLE TO SUPPORT OUR PEOPLE IS REALLY IMPORTANT. I WANT TO ENCOURAGE ALL THE RESIDENTS TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE INVESTIGATION SO THAT WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BETTER. WE GOT SOME OF THE BEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC PARKS IN THE CITY, AND WE THINK THAT WE SHOULD HAVE SOME OF THE BEST PUBLIC HOUSING AS WELL. SO I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO VOTE FOR THIS. I'M READY TO GET THIS INVESTIGATION STARTED. IT'S LONG OVERDUE. AND ALSO WHEN ACKNOWLEDGE ALL THE COUNCIL MEMBERS WHO ARE NO LONGER ON THE COUNCIL HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE, GOING BACK YEARS AND EVEN DECADES WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. IT'S ABOUT TIME THAT WE INVESTIGATE THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO MAKE IT THE BEST IT COULD BE. TO ME A THANK YOU, CORY. UM.

I KNOW. THEN, UM HOUSING IS NEAR, DEAR TO MY HEART. AND FOR ME. THIS IS VERY, VERY, VERY PERSONAL. I SPENT A LOT OF TIME TALKING TO COREY. GOING UP TO DR MANNER GOING IN DIFFERENT PEOPLE'S APARTMENTS. WAKING UP. AT NIGHT, JUST THINKING OF HOW THEY WERE LIVING. BUT. THE FACT THAT ELLEN MAY CHANGE ALLOWED THESE CONSTITUENTS AND TENANTS. TO LEO AND BE HOUSED. WAS HEARTBREAKING. IT WAS VERY DISHEARTENING. I SPENT A LOT OF TIME WITH OSCAR. TALK TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. BUT OF COURSE I WAS NEW TO COUNSEL. SO I TOOK THE. UP AND YOU KNOW, I WENT TO A LOT OF MY COLLEAGUES WHO WAS MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE, UM, NOT ABOUT THE PROCESS, BUT JUST ABOUT HOW TO GO ABOUT GETTING THINGS DONE. AND I WANT TO. DEFINITELY, UM COME IN BARBARA SHANKLIN. AND SO MANY OTHERS THAT I REACHED OUT TO JUST BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE SCOPE OF WHAT? YOU KNOW WHAT WE SHOULD DO. AFTER SO MANY PRESS CONFERENCES, IT'S STILL DIDN'T GET NOBODY'S ATTENTION. SO I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LEADING THIS INVESTIGATION. I WANNA TRUST HIS HEART. IT'S HARD FOR PEOPLE TO TRUST. GOVERNMENT. THEY'VE LOST A LOT OF FAITH. SO I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT THIS RIGHT HERE WILL WILL GIVE A LOT OF. THE CITIZENS

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HOPE THAT THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF CHANGE. AND JUST FOR WE ALL CITIZENS. TO SO MANY STANDARDS THAT WE DON'T EVEN YOU KNOW. HOLD OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE FORM. SO YOU KNOW, NEW DAY. COREY. I'M LOOKING FOR THAT. I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. THANK YOU TO ALL MY COLLEAGUES. I'M QUITE SURE THAT I CAN'T SEE ANYONE. NOT JUMPING ON BOARD FOR THIS. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE GOING LAST AND UNDERSTANDING THAT AS THE NEWEST COUNCIL MEMBER. I WANT TO RESPECT MY COLLEAGUES IN THE WORK THAT THEY PUT IN. UM I PLAN TO SUPPORT THIS AND FOLLOW THE LEAD OF MY COLLEAGUE FOR DISTRICT FOUR. I DO WANT TO BECAUSE I'VE BEEN ON ALL SIDES OF THIS HOUSING ISSUE.

MY MOTHER LIVED IN DOSTER MANNER FOR SIX YEARS. UP UNTIL RECENTLY. BEFORE SHE MOVED TO J TOWN, SO I'M VERY FAMILIAR WITH WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE, EVEN WHILE I STAYED AT THE WAIST THAT SHELTER THAT'S ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. I WANT TO SAY THAT THERE'S COST AND IT IS INVESTIGATIONS COST AND I WANT TO BE MINDFUL OF THE IMPORTANCE AND THE EXPENDITURES THAT IT'S GOING TO TAKE ALSO WANT TO BE MINDFUL OF THE ENDGAME. WHAT HAPPENS AT THESE ARE HURT. MONEY IS USED TO RUN THESE PROPERTIES AND WHAT HAPPENS WHERE WE ALREADY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH HOUSING STOCK. UM. IF L M H A. AT THE END OF THIS, THEY'RE FORCED TO GIVE UP THE PROPERTY.

WILL IT BE RESOLD? THAT IS A PRIME AREA FOR OUR PAYROLL TAXES . THERE'S A PRIME AREA FOR HOSPITALS AND LOCATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION ISSUES. SO THAT'S SOMETHING THAT WE ALSO NEED TO THINK ABOUT. AS FAR AS WHEN THIS IS OVER. I THINK THE INVESTIGATION IS LONG OVERDUE AND LIKE I'VE HEARD. MY COLLEAGUES SAY THIS ISSUE HAS SNOWBALLED FOR TOO MANY YEARS. I HAVE NOT BEEN SHY ABOUT MY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FORMER L.

M H. A PRESIDENT MET HER MANY YEARS AGO. SHE I AM FRIENDS WITH HER WIFE. AND BUT I BARELY I AM A PERSON WHO HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ADVOCATE FOR HOUSING. NO MATTER WHAT LEVEL I'VE BEEN HERE, AND I UNDERSTAND HOW THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS INVESTIGATION. UM I'M THINKING ABOUT WHERE WILL PEOPLE GO? UM, IF IT'S SHUT DOWN, AND I ALSO WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS AFTER IF THERE'S REPAIRS MADE, OR IF IT HAS TO BE TORN DOWN WHAT HAPPENS TO THE PEOPLE AND THEM BEING ABLE TO BE LOCATED WHERE THEY WERE SO MONEY WILL BE NEEDED. AND THERE'S FEDERAL PARTS OF THIS THAT WE HAVE TO.

WE DON'T ALWAYS HAVE THE AUTHORITY OVER AND WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH. UM BUT I AGREE WITH MY COLLEAGUES, AND SO I JUST WANTED TO PUT THAT ON RECORD THAT WE THE INVESTIGATION PART IS FINE. WHAT COMES AFTER THAT IS WHAT I'M REALLY CONCERNED WITH AND WHAT HAPPENS TO THE RESIDENTS AS THEY HAVE TO BE RELOCATED. I HOPE THE SAME ENERGY WOULD GO INTO ENCOURAGING MORE PEOPLE TO BECOME LANDLORDS BECAUSE SOME OF THEM MAY HAVE TO GET EMERGENCY SECTION EIGHT VOUCHERS AS SOMEONE THAT WAS ON SECTION AGES SIX YEARS AGO. IT IS NOT EASY TO FIND HOUSING, ESPECIALLY BEFORE OUR DISABLED AND ABLED COMMUNITY, SO I JUST WANT THE SAME ENERGY TO GO IN AFTER THIS INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, BUT I WANT TO ALSO CO SPONSOR THIS THANK YOU.

COUNCILOR READ. THANK YOU, MR CHAIR, AND ACTUALLY, I WAS GOING TO ASK ABOUT THE ENDGAME AS WELL. SO, UH, COUNCILOR PERISH RIGHT BEAT ME TO THE TO THE PUNCH A LITTLE BIT THERE. SO I DO HAVE A PROCEDURAL QUESTION, THOUGH. ONCE WE DO APPOINT, UH, COME ACROSS THE INVESTIGATOR ONCE WE MAKE A DECISION WITH REGARD TO WHO IS GOING TO BE THE INVESTIGATOR? IS THERE A TIME FRAME THAT WE EXPECT? WHAT HAVE WE DONE IN THE PAST, WE GIVE THEM A SCHEDULE. SO WE WANT THIS BY THE BEGINNING OF 2025, OR WE JUST KIND OF LET IT GO AND LET HIM OR HER. DO IT ON THEIR OWN AND SAY ONE MORE WHEN WE'RE FINISHED, WE'RE FINISHED. DEFER THAT QUESTION TO LEGAL COUNSEL.

IN THE I CAN SPEAK TO WHAT'S HAPPENED IN THE PAST. UM THE COMMITTEE OR THE COUNCIL TYPICALLY HASN'T ESTABLISHED A TIMELINE BUT HAS REQUESTED THE INVESTIGATOR AT TIMES WITH THE AGENCY AS THIS CASE, MAYBE I'M NOT SURE UM, TO COME TO THE COMMITTEE OR TO THE COUNCIL AND REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE INVESTIGATION. UM OBVIOUSLY. IT WOULD BE PREMATURE TO, IN MY OPINION TO TELL AN INVESTIGATOR WHEN YOU EXPECTED INVESTIGATION TO BE COMPLETED, UH, AT THE INCEPTION OF THE INVESTIGATION, SIMPLY BECAUSE I'M NOT REALLY SURE THAT PERSON KNOWS WHAT HE

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OR SHE OR ONE ORGANIZATION MIGHT UNCOVER AS THAT INVESTIGATION UNFOLDS. SO THE SHORT ANSWER.

YOUR QUESTION IS THAT TYPICALLY TIMELINE IS NOT ESTABLISHED. BUT IT IS EXPECTED, OF COURSE, THAT THE. AH INVESTIGATIVE, INDIVIDUAL OR AGENCY IS DILIGENT ABOUT THEIR WORK. ONE OF THE WAYS YOU'LL KNOW WHETHER OR NOT THEY'RE BEING DILIGENT ABOUT THEIR WORK IS BASED UPON THE BILLING STATEMENTS THAT THEY SUBMIT TO YOU, SO YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SEE YOU KNOW IS THIS IS THIS ORGANIZATION OR ENTITY OR PERSON WORKING DILIGENTLY OR NOT? AND WHAT AND WHAT ARE THEY DOING? SO I WISH I HAD A GOOD ANSWER FOR YOU. BUT ULTIMATELY, UM I THINK IT MIGHT HINDER THE INVESTIGATION OR BE PREMATURE TO ESTABLISH A TIMELINE SO EARLY ON IN THE PROCESS. IS IT SOMETHING THAT WE CAN WRITE? AS FAR AS BENCHMARKS? GO WITH REGARD TO THIS PERSON COMING BACK TO THIS BODY AND GIVING US A REPORTER THIS TO THIS COMMITTEE? UM I MEAN, YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO DO THOSE THINGS. I THINK WE CAN JUST ASK FOR THAT. I THINK YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO THAT.

BUT I WOULD BE. I WOULD JUST CAUTION YOU ON THAT THE SCOPE OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND FROM WHAT I UM, HEARD AT THE VARIOUS COMMITTEE MEETINGS WHEN THE PUBLIC CAME IN AND SPOKE ON THE SUBJECT IS THAT THIS IS A PRETTY BIG UNDERTAKING. UM I'M NOT REALLY EVEN SURE THAT THAT PEOPLE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE THAN ME ON THE SUBJECT MAY HAVE SOME GOOD IDEAS AS TO WHERE TO START.

UM, BUT. I KNOW THAT THIS IS PROBABLY GOING TO BE AS BIG. IF NOT BIGGER THAN THE CORRECTIONS INVESTIGATION. BECAUSE THE CORRECTIONS INVESTIGATION WAS OF A DIFFERENT THAT WAS THAT WAS ESSENTIALLY, UM OUR WITHIN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY. THIS BRIDGES BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL AND YOU ALSO HAVE A LOT MORE CONTRACTS AND CONTRACTORS AND UM IT'S JUST A BIGGER ANIMAL. IT'S REALLY DIFFICULT TO SAY. TO DEFINE THE SCOPE OF THIS SO, YES, I THINK YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO IT. I WOULD JUST CAUTION YOU AND SAYING WE WANT THIS BY THIS DATE, OR WE EXPECT TO HAVE THIS HALFWAY DONE IN 12 MONTHS. YOU KNOW IT IS IT IS GOING TO BE AS BIG AS IT'S GOING TO BE, AND WE JUST DON'T KNOW THAT AT THIS POINT IN TIME, THANKS FOR THE CLARIFICATION.

THE CONCERN OF RUSHING THIS THING IS I WANT TO BE THOROUGH. YOU KNOW, WE DON'T WANT TO TRY TO MAKE A BENCHMARK AND LEAVE SOMETHING IN THE IN THE DUST. AND SO WE'VE HAD THE TARGET INVESTIGATION. WE'VE HAD THAT THE CORRECTIONS INVESTIGATION WILL BE SIMILAR TO THAT. WHERE ESSENTIALLY AT A CERTAIN POINT, I'M SURE THE INVESTIGATOR WILL COME IN AND GIVE US A STATUS UPDATE OF WHERE THEY'RE AT. I THINK THAT'S REASONABLE TO ASK, AND I APPRECIATE YOU SAYING THAT COUNSELOR PAGE IN TEENY ANTHONY. YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. SO UH, JUST FOR TRANSPARENCY AND GET EVERYBODY UP TO SPEED TWO SEPARATE THINGS, RIGHT? ONE IS WE'RE ESTABLISHING THE AUTHORITY TO BEGIN THE INVESTIGATION VIA DISORDER PERIOD. THAT'S REALLY ALL WE'RE DOING, ALTHOUGH I WANT TO BE CLEAR ABOUT WHAT'S IMPORTANT ABOUT THE LANGUAGE IN HERE. THE LANGUAGE IN THE ORDER STIPULATES THE RANGE OF WHICH WE CAN GO AFTER. SO THAT IF OUR INVESTIGATOR GETS PUSHED BACK, AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US IN THE PAST AND SOME OF OUR INVESTIGATIONS, WE CAN THEN ISSUE SUBPOENAS. IF WE SUBPOENAS CAN BE CHALLENGED IF THEY ARE OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF AN INVESTIGATION, SO THAT'S WHY THERE WAS A LOT THERE WAS. YOU KNOW, IF YOU READ THIS, THERE WAS A LOT OF THOUGHT PUT INTO THE WORDS THAT ARE TRULY IN DEFINING THE SCOPE. SO THAT IF WE GET PUSHED BACK, WE HAVE THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO PUSH HARDER AND ACTUALLY COMPEL PEOPLE, DOCUMENTS AND THINGS TO KIND OF INVESTIGATION. THE ACTUAL INVESTIGATION. WE ARE ENGAGING RIGHT NOW IN A PROCESS AND TO FIND INVESTIGATOR AND I THINK TO JONATHAN'S POINT, UM BECAUSE WE EXPECT THIS IS COMPLICATED. LUCKILY WITH TARK OR OR CORRECTIONS, AND WE EVEN DID THE L M P D RELATED THEIR RESPONSE RELATED TO PROTEST THAT WAS ANOTHER INVESTIGATION. WE HAD SOME LOCAL PEOPLE THAT WE WERE ABLE TO WORK WITH. AND WE HAVE PEOPLE THAT LUCKILY WE KNEW WHO HAD EXPERIENCE. BUT FRANKLY, WE DON'T HAVE THAT THAT'S NOT AS EASY TO GET. AND THE TRICK IS TO FIND SOMEBODY THAT DOES NOT HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH ELEVATOR. RIGHT, SO WE WILL. SO WE'RE GOING TO PUT OUT A PUBLIC RFP. WE'RE GOING TO GET RESPONSES TO THAT. THAT VENDOR WILL BE PICKED BY COUNCIL WILL HAVE TO BUDGET FOR IT AND ALL THIS AND THEN WE WILL HAVE A TIMELINE. I WILL SAY REGARDING THE TIME AND I COULDN'T AGREE MORE AND EVERYTHING THAT WAS SAID WE DON'T WANT TO RUSH IT TO BE THOROUGH AND AT THE SAME, THE COMPETING PRIORITY IS THE SOONER WE GET BACK RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THERE ARE PEOPLE RIGHT NOW. LIVING IN

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THESE CONDITIONS, AND WE WANTED THEM CHANGED, SO THERE MIGHT BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO BOTH. WHAT I'LL CALL SHORT TERM IMMEDIATE FIX, REPORT OUTS AND THEN ALSO CONTINUE WITH THE FULL BLOWN INVESTIGATION WITH THE LONG TERM PLAN, RIGHT? UM BUT YES, SO, BUT THAT THAT PROCESS AND WE WILL CONTROL COUNCIL WILL CONTROL ALL OF THAT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. WELL, I WOULD SAY THIS, UH FOR THE MONKS. WHAT'S THAT? I JUST I JUST SAY ONE THING. I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT I WAS AGAINST THE INVESTIGATION. I'M NOT IN ANY WAY. SHAPE OR FORM AGAINST THE INVESTIGATION. I THINK IT IS RIGHT PAST TIME TO INVESTIGATE AND TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT WAS GOING ON THERE. SO MY CONCERN WAS NEARLY ABOUT IF THIS IS GOING TO BE A YEAR SOUNDS LIKE NOW A YEAR LONG INVESTIGATION. TWO YEAR LONG INVESTIGATION, UM IT SEEMS TO ME FOR US TO MOVE. CHANGE, CHANGE THIS AROUND TO BE ABLE TO PASS IT TODAY. WHEN ARE ONE WEEK LATER? WE COULD HAVE THE WHOLE METRO COUNCIL WAY IN THIS IMPORTANT MATTER. I THINK IT WOULD BE IMPORTANT TO HAVE THE WHOLE CULTURE ACCOUNT THE WEIGHT OF THE WHOLE METRO COUNCIL AND NOT A COMMITTEE WEIGHING IN ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS INVESTIGATION. HOWEVER, PEOPLE DON'T AGREE WITH THAT. THAT'S FINE, TOO. WELL, THEY AGREE WITH YOU. THEY COULD VOTE. NO. IN WHICH CASE IT DOESN'T PASS AND WE'LL GO TO THE RESOLUTION. BUT I KNOW FOR ME, IT'S GOING TO BE A NO. AND THE NOSE SIMPLY IS NOT AGAINST THE INVESTIGATION FOR 400% BUT I THINK A BETTER PROCESS WOULD HAVE THE WHOLE ON SOMETHING THAT IS THIS IMPORTANT . UM, AS COMES FROM PARISH, RIGHT, POINTED OUT THIS EXPENSIVE. UM AND THIS DETAILED AS OUR MR RICKETTS JUST POINTED OUT THE EXTENT OF THIS. HOW HOW LONG THIS MAY TAKE AND HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS TO OUR COMMUNITY INTO OUR HOUSES ARE FULL COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY TO OUR HOUSING COMMUNITY. UM IT SEEMS TO ME THAT WE SHOULD HAVE THE WEIGHT OF THE FOUR COUNCIL BEFORE. MR CHAIR. I HATE TO INTERRUPT. I'VE BEEN PATIENTLY WAITING. I WANTED TO JUST APOLOGIZE FOR LOSING CONTACT WITH EVERYONE, AND I DIDN'T GET TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. BUT I WANTED TO APOLOGIZE BECAUSE I HAD OBVIOUSLY COMPUTER ISSUES. SO DO I HAVE PERMISSION TO LEAVE , AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF I WAS VOTING ON JUDGE. YOU WERE UNANIMOUSLY VOTED ON IT'S A DONE DEAL, AND YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT A LONG TIME AGO. COME ON. I WAS TRYING TO WAIT. BUT THE DISCUSSION WAS VERY, VERY INTERESTING. I'M IMPRESSED WITH THE PROFESSIONALISM DISPLAY. UH AND I'M SORRY I MISSED. I KNOW SOMEBODY WAS TRYING TO ASK ME A QUESTION. I WELCOME THEM TO CONTACT ME. I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. I WAS JUST JUDGE ANDREA. I'M GONNA TELL YOU WHO IT WASN'T A QUESTION. IT WAS SOMEONE SINGING YOUR PRAISES. I'M GONNA HAND THE FLOOR BACK OVER TO HER, SHAMIKA. THANK YOU.

I WANTED TO TELL YOU, I'M HONORED AS SOMEONE WHO SERVED ON THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND THE ADVOCACY WAS RECRUITED BY CAROLYN MILLER COOPER AND I KNOW OF YOU AND YOUR WORK, AND I'M HONORED THAT YOU'RE JOINING ON TO FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE AND YOU BRING SUCH A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE, SO I'M HONORED TO BE IN THIS SEAT VOTING FOR YOU, AND THAT'S WHAT I SAID BEFORE WE WERE DISCONNECTED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I APPRECIATE ALL THAT. YOU ALL DO. GOOD EVENING.

THANK YOU. JUDGE HAVE A GREAT EVENING. ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS ORDER. IF NOT, WE'LL DO A ROLL CALL. MR CLERK. CHAIR ACKERSON. VICE CHAIR.

HUDSON. YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER, HAWKINS. COMMITTEE MEMBER PARISH, RIGHT? YES. COMMITTEE MEMBER, PURVIS THE MEMBER RENO WEBER. COMMITTEE MEMBER, CRAMER COMMITTEE MEMBER OF BLACKWELL.

NO. MEMBER CHAPEL. REMEMBER READ. REMEMBER THE ARGENTINE E. YOU HAVE A YES VOTES. MR. AND ONE OVER. MR CLARK THAT PASSES AND AT THAT POINT, IT DOES NOT GO TO CONSENT OR OLD BUSINESS.

[Adjournment Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.]

IT GOES INTO EFFECT. FOLKS WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, WE ARE ADJOURNED. THANK YOU FOR DONE.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.

Feb 06, 2024 Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee

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