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WELCOME TO THE COMMITTEE OF GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT ACCOUNTABILITY. I AM THE CHAIR.[00:25:52]
COUNCILWOMAN DONNA PURVIS. I AM JOINED IN CHAMBERS BY MY CO-CHAIR, ANTHONY PIAGENTINI, AS[00:25:59]
WELL AS COUNCILMAN. RINA WEBBER, COUNCILMAN J.J, AND WE'RE JOINED VIRTUALLY BY COUNCILWOMAN[00:26:09]
DOCTOR. OH MCCRANEY, COUNCILWOMAN HAWKINS. AND I'M SORRY, COUNCILMAN LININGER, CAN[00:26:20]
WE HAVE THE DISCLAIMER READ, PLEASE? THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD PURSUANT TO CRS 6261 .826 AND COUNCIL RULE FIVE, A READ IN FULL. OUR FIRST ITEM IS REAPPOINTMENT OF JAY DAVIDSON TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30TH, 2027. I NEED A MOTION AND A SECOND.MOTION. THANK YOU. PROPERLY MOTION. AND SECOND, MISS JACKSON. EXCUSE ME. SO, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION, THERE ARE 29 MEMBERS ON THIS COMMISSION. THE MAYOR APPOINTS SIX CITIZEN MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY METRO COUNCIL.
THE CITIZEN MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE THREE MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AND THEN THREE MEMBERS REPRESENTING A BUSINESS OR AN ORGANIZATION THAT ADDRESSES SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, HOMELESSNESS, VICTIM ADVOCACY, AND ON AND ON. THE OTHER MEMBERS ARE OUR KEY LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES THAT ARE SERVING BY VIRTUE OF THEIR OFFICE. THESE EXCUSE ME, THESE MEMBERS, THESE CITIZEN MEMBERS SERVE A TWO YEAR TERM. AND WE ARE ASKING FOR THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JAY DAVIDSON. MR. DAVIDSON HAS BEEN A COMMITTED MEMBER TO THIS BOARD. HE WAS ORIGINALLY APPOINTED THIS IN 2023. HE IS THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN WITH THE HEALING PLACE, WHERE HE WORKS WITH BOARD, BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BEFORE THEN, HE WAS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. HE HE IS A REPUBLICAN. HE WE ARE JUST ASKING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH HIS REAPPOINTMENT. ARE THERE ANY ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? IF I COULD. YES. OH I'M SORRY. AND HE IS HERE AND COUNCIL TO INTRODUCE REINTRODUCE HIMSELF. CAN YOU COME UP AND THREE WORDS. I'M SORRY. GOOD AFTERNOON, MADAM CHAIR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE APPEARING BEFORE YOU, AND I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY. I'VE BEEN WITH THE. I'M THE CO-FOUNDER AND THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE HEALING PLACE FOR. BEEN THERE FOR 34 YEARS. MY POSITION ON THE COMMISSION IS TO PRESENT INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE INVOLVING THE GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING INSIGHT INTO ALSO YOUTH VIOLENCE AND OTHER ISSUES THAT COME UP IN THE CRIME COMMISSION. SO I'M REALLY HONORED TO BE A MEMBER OF THAT, THAT THAT COMMISSION. THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN PIACENTINI WOULD LIKE TO ASK A QUESTION. WELL, MAYBE MORE OF A STATEMENT. THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR. I JUST WANT TO READ THAT. FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SERVICE. SERVICE WHICH GOES PRETTY FAR BACK, INCLUDING I'M JUST QUOTING FROM PART OF YOUR RESUME HERE, US ARMY RETIRED LIEUTENANT COLONEL WITH 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING SERVING IN VIETNAM WITH MILITARY AWARDS, INCLUDING AND I KNOW MANY OF THESE LEGION OF MERIT, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR WITH VALOR TWO. AWARDS. ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL FOUR AWARDS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THIS COUNTRY. AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THIS COMMUNITY, SIR. APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU. I WAS I WAS HONORED TO SERVE. IF THERE
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AREN'T ANY OTHER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. WE'RE READY TO TAKE A VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSITION? THE AYES HAVE IT. THANK YOU SIR. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE'VE BEEN JOINED BY COUNCILMAN KRAMER AND COUNCILMAN REED. THANK YOU FOR COMING. OUR NEXT APPOINTMENT IS BETH DENHAM TO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL. TERM EXPIRES APRIL 26TH, 2028. I NEED A MOTION. SECOND, PROPERLY.MOTION IN SECOND. MISS JACKSON. SO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION IN THE AREA OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE, TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT TECHNIQUES WHICH WILL BE DEVELOPED BASED UPON RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION. ALSO, TO IMPROVE THE RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE, SO AS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENTS, WE ARE ASKING TO MOVE FORWARD. WELL, LET ME SAY THIS. THERE ARE MEMBERS ON THIS BOARD THAT SERVES, BY VIRTUE OF THEIR POSITION AND FOR OUR CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVES AND FOR OUR REPRESENTATIVES OF A LOCAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATION OR ADVOCACY PROGRAM. THEY SERVE THREE YEAR TERMS. BETH MATTINGLY DENHAM IS A SENIOR VICE, IS A SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT. SHE IS GOING TO SERVE AS A CITIZEN AT LARGE, SO SHE IS NOT REPRESENTING ANY ORGANIZATION. SHE'S A CITIZEN AT LARGE WHO IS VERY INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THIS BOARD. SHE HAS A MASTER'S OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE. SHE HAS A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND SOCIOLOGY, AND SHE HAS A CERTIFICATION IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION. AND SHE HAS A CERTIFICATE IN FUNDRAISING MANAGEMENT. WE ARE ASKING SHE IS A REPUBLICAN. AGAIN, SHE'S VERY INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING ON THIS BOARD. WE ARE ASKING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH HER APPOINTMENT. IS SHE IN THE CHAMBERS? SHE IS IN THE CHAMBERS. I'M SORRY. I'M SO SORRY. I'M SORRY. YES, SIR.
HAVE. GOOD EVENING. I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU. YES, MA'AM. DID YOU GO TO PRESENTATION? YES, MA'AM, I DID GO TOPPERS. YOU GOT A VOTE AND A TOWER AWARD WINNER ON TOP OF THAT. I SAW THAT.
THANK YOU. WE HAVE SOMEBODY IN THIS ROOM, AND. WELL, I'M NOT GOING TO CHALLENGE WHERE HE SENT HIS DAUGHTERS. BUT IT WASN'T PRAYERS. WHATEVER. SO HE. OKAY, WELL, DO YOU ALL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR HER? GOOD PRAYERS. GIRL. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. OKAY. ARE WE ARE WE READY TO VOTE? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSITION? BE QUIET. OKAY. THE AYES HAVE IT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. AND ALL FOUR OF MY DAUGHTERS ARE PRESS GIRLS. AND MY SISTERS ARE ALL PRESS GIRLS. SO WE GO DEEP. GOOD FOR THEM. GOOD FAMILY. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICES. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. OKAY. BUT I'LL FOLLOW UP WITH YOU NEXT WEEK. OKAY.
THANK YOU SIR. SO WHY DON'T YOU. YOU WANT ME TO GO ON? OUR NEXT APPOINTMENT IS KELLY LUCKETT TO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL. HER TERM EXPIRES APRIL 26TH, 2028. I NEED A MOTION AND A SECOND. PROPERLY MOVED, MISS JACKSON. SO MISS LUCKETT IS A SENIOR DIRECTOR WITH THE YMCA. SHE'S AN INDEPENDENT. SHE HAS SECURED A $1.5 MILLION GRANT FROM THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE. SHE HAS WORKED WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. SHE HAS A MASTER'S IN ART THERAPY AND A BACHELOR'S OF ARTS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN. SHE IS HERE IN THE CHAMBERS. HI. I'M HAPPY TO BE HERE AND BE CONSIDERED. I AM WITH THE Y. I RUN A TEEN PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT DOES INCLUDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION. SO I'M VERY EXCITED TO BE HERE. SO LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU'RE READY TO COME BACK TO THE SHAWNEE NEIGHBORHOOD. I KNOW, YEAH, THAT'S THAT IS WHERE I WORKED AT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
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THOUGH AS SHAWNEE. YEAH. SO LET ME KNOW. JUST CALL ME. SAY I'M READY TO COME BACK AND HELP YOU GUYS OUT. YEAH. I'LL WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS. OKAY. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? COUNCILMAN WEBER? THANK YOU. I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SO AMAZINGLY GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK THE YMCA DOES, PARTICULARLY WITH YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. I KNOW ALL THE STUFF THAT YOU GUYS DO AND THEN THE OUTREACH WORK WITH SAFE PLACES.JUST TRULY STUNNING. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO SERVE IN THIS CAPACITY AS WELL. YEAH. THANK YOU. AND BEFORE MY CO-CHAIR SAYS SOMETHING A FEW YEARS AGO, THE YMCA DID SWIM LESSONS FOR KIDS IN MY DISTRICT, BUT THE INSTRUCTORS THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY TO GIVE ME A PERSONALIZED SHIRT THAT SAYS INSTRUCTOR. I WON'T WEAR IT BECAUSE I CAN'T SWIM. SO. OKAY, TAKE SWIM LESSONS. WE DO HAVE ADULT SWIM LESSONS. I'VE ALREADY ALMOST DROWNED 3 OR 4 PEOPLE. THAT'S WHY I SAFETY AROUND WATER IS IMPORTANT TOO. IT'S NOT SAFE FOR THE INSTRUCTORS THOUGH. SO OKAY. YES, I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
LOVE THE YMCA. I ACTUALLY KNEW THE FORMER CEO VERY WELL. STEVE, I NEED TO GET TO KNOW THE NEW CEO. SO YEAH, I'M SURE, BUT YEAH, I KNEW STEVE VERY, VERY WELL, BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. AND IF WE'RE ADVOCATING FOR THE Y, THE FOR IN DIFFERENT AREAS, WE NEVER REOPENED THE Y IN MIDDLETOWN. SO IF THERE'S EVER AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME BACK TO MIDDLETOWN. GIVE ME A HOLLER. SO BUT THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND APPRECIATE REALLY EVERYTHING THE YMCA DOES. IT'S A GREAT ORGANIZATION AND WE'RE SO PROUD TO HAVE HAVE IT IN THIS COMMUNITY. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. IF THERE AREN'T ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, WE'RE READY TO VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSITION? THE AYES HAVE IT.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU. OKAY. THANK YOU. OUR LAST APPOINTMENT OF THE DAY IS BRIANNA HARRIS TO THE JEFFERSONTOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30TH, 2027. CAN I GET A MOTION? THANK YOU. PROPERLY MOVED, MISS JACKSON. SO THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARDS ARE CREATED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE, AND TO LEVY A TAX FOR SUCH SERVICES. THE BOARD HAS SEVEN MEMBERS. THE MAYOR ONLY HAS THREE MEMBERS ON THESE BOARDS, AND THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD'S VOTE. THEY HAVE TWO FIREFIGHTER ELECTS AND A PROPERTY OWNER. TWO PROPERTY OWNER ELECTS WHEN A FIREFIGHTER OR PROPERTY OWNER ELECT RESIGNS MID TERM, THEN THAT'S WHEN THE MAYOR HAS TO APPOINT EITHER A FIREFIGHTER OR A PROPERTY OWNER. THIS ONE IS FOR FIREFIGHTER. HER NAME IS TERRY ANNA HARRIS. SHE IS AGAIN FILLING THE FIREFIGHTER ELECT. SHE IS CURRENTLY WITH J TOWN FIRE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO BE HERE TODAY, BUT WE ARE ASKING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH HER APPOINTMENT. COUNCILMAN CRAMER, THANK YOU. FIRST, THANK YOU FOR THE EXPLANATION. I'M READING THAT SHE'S ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, SO I APPRECIATE THE EXPLANATION. I AM GUESSING, TOO, THAT SHE IS FINISHING THE TERM FOR THE PERSON WHO STEPPED ASIDE. SO AT THE END OF THAT TERM, WHATEVER THAT WHATEVER THAT TERM WAS, THEY'LL VOTE THEY THERE THEN WILL BE A VOTE, AND SHE MAY OR MAY NOT BE ELECTED TO FILL THAT SPOT. THESE VOTES, THE FIREFIGHTER AND PROPERTY OWNER VOTES COME WITHIN. EXACTLY. AND I DON'T EXPECT NECESSARILY AN ANSWER. BUT DO WE KNOW WHEN THAT VOTE WILL TAKE PLACE? SO HOW LONG WILL SHE SERVE BEFORE SHE'S UP FOR ELECTION? 20 2027 2027? OKAY. THANK YOU. COUNCILMAN PIAGENTINI. THANK YOU. JUST A REQUEST. SO LOVE THE NOMINATION. GREAT GOING TO VOTE FOR OBVIOUSLY MY REQUEST FOR THE FUTURE AS I'M LOOKING AT THE CURRENT NOMINEE, THE CURRENT BOARD, I WOULD LIKE TO I'M LOOKING AT APPLICANTS AND THE CURRENT BOARD. I'D LIKE TO MAKE SURE OUR NEXT APPLICANTS OR OUR NEXT NOMINEES, WE'RE CONSIDERING POLITICAL DIVERSITY, BECAUSE IT JUST SEEMS TO BE THE ONE AREA THAT SEEMS TO BE MISSING. AND, YOU KNOW, PARTICULARLY IN THE J-TOWN AREA, RIGHT. WE SEE A VERY DIVERSE POLITICAL COMMUNITY. SO BUT YEAH, THAT'S NOT RELATED TO THIS APPLICANT. I'M JUST ASKING FOR FUTURE NOMINEES COMING FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE WHEN THOSE TERMS COME UP. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU. MORE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS
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PLEASE. YOU POPULATION. HOW DO YOU FIND OUT THAT'S TRUE. ARE YOU ALL DONE WITH THIS CONVERSATION OKAY. WE'RE READY TO VOTE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSITION? THE AYES HAVE IT. THANK YOU. THERE IS NO MORE BUSINESS ON TODAY'S AGENDA. THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED. THANK YOU.* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.