Labor and Economic Development Committee

Council Chambers/Virtual

Agenda — 20 items

1. 1 Call to Order ▶ jump to 10:08
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 10:25
3. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:26
4. 3 Special Discussion
5. 3 Non-Committee Member(s)
6. 1. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PAY SCALE ISSUE - Cody Jones, AFSCME ID 26-1152 ▶ jump to 10:52
7. 4 Support Staff
8. 5 Pending Legislation
9. 5 Clerk(s)
10. 2. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE LOUISVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS FOR ITS MENTOR/INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR JEFFERSON COMMUNITY TECHNICAL COLLEGE STUDENTS - $140,000.00. R-095-26 recommended for approval Pass ▶ jump to 40:19
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12. 3. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING FORENSIC MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. D/B/A NORTON CHILDREN’S MEDICAL GROUP - $200,000.00). R-103-26 recommended for approval Pass ▶ jump to 44:53
13. 4. A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCES, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION TO FUND THE FOLLOWING NONCOMPETITIVELY NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONCERNING WASTEWATER MONITORING (UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. - $150,000.00). R-106-26 recommended for approval Pass ▶ jump to 47:24
14. 5. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANTING OF LOCAL INCENTIVES TO KPFF, INC. AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ASSIGNEES OR APPROVED AFFILIATES THEREOF PURSUANT TO KRS CHAPTER 154, SUBCHAPTER 32. R-107-26 recommended for approval Pass ▶ jump to 49:10
15. 6. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO REQUEST A KENTUCKY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE GRANT FROM THE KENTUCKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOUISVILLE RIVERPORT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,178,295, TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT IF AWARDED, AND TO PROVIDE LOCAL MATCH FUNDING IF SAID GRANT IS AWARDED. R-109-26 recommended for approval Pass ▶ jump to 51:43
16. 11 Adjournment ▶ jump to 56:20
17. 12 Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on August 27, 2026.
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19. 18 Transcript
20. 19 [See the "Unedited Captioning Transcript of the Labor and Economic Development Committee - August 18, 2026.pdf" attached hereto for additional information regarding discussion of each item.] ID 26-1161