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Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee Meeting - June 16, 2026

Metro Council & Committees — Tuesday, June 16, 2026
BodyLouisville, Kentucky
SessionMetro Council & Committees
DateTuesday, June 16, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:06

Hi, my name is Morgan Ward, and I'm chair of the Metro Louisville Landmarks Commission.

0:12

I'm here with Savannah Darr.

0:14

Tell us what you do.

0:15

I'm the Historic Preservation Officer for Louisville Metro, and I am staffed to the landmarks commission.

0:20

It was established in 1973 and, of course, retweaked in 2003 with merger.

0:25

It's a 13 member commission with various specialties that focus on historic preservation and preservation of our city's history.

0:34

Our meetings are open to the public, and we certainly encourage everyone to come and join us and learn more about preservation and history.

1:55

Construction review will guide you through this process so your plans reach the right agencies for the approval.

2:07

Want to know what's happening in your city?

2:19

Be informed.

2:20

Be prepared.

2:22

Be a part of our community.

2:24

Stay connected with Louisville Metro TV on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, YouTube, and Spectrum Cable Channel 184.

2:33

Metro TV.

2:46

Hello, Miss Connie speaking.

2:48

I received a referral that you have talked to someone and you were needing some services.

2:52

Some of them refuse, some of them don't.

2:54

So I have to call and see.

2:56

Oh right.

2:57

Okay.

2:57

Okay.

2:58

Could be from mental health to maybe food baskets, just services they're need.

3:02

Because we work with people who are gunshot victims.

3:05

We also work with kids who are, you know, in school.

3:10

And we also have program where they're before they get into gangs.

3:14

Okay.

3:15

Are you grouping gang related?

3:16

What keep me going is to help people because I was in a situation where I've lost my son years ago.

3:22

And I didn't get any help like this.

3:24

So it makes me want to help more.

3:26

You know how people say I want to reset one?

3:29

I don't want to reset one.

3:30

I want to reach several because I want somebody to say, okay, Miss Connie.

4:09

An inspection may also be needed when changing the layout of your electrical system or installing solar panels or replacing outdated wiring.

6:55

Yeah.

6:57

Madam Vice Chair.

7:05

Jenny.

7:07

Can you hear me?

7:08

Yep, I can hear you.

7:10

Uh we if you appoint somebody in the interim to get things started, we can get things started.

7:16

But the chairperson is slightly delayed under the new rule.

7:26

All right.

7:26

Then Tony, would you I think you raised your hand?

7:28

Would you like to be appointed to get things going, please, sir?

7:36

And thank you.

8:12

Okay.

8:14

Good afternoon.

8:15

It's uh five oh four PM to call to order the regular meeting of government uh oversight audit and appointments.

8:22

My name is Councilman Anthony Piagetini.

8:24

Um based on our new rules.

8:26

I am facilitating the meeting for now until our chairwoman, uh Councilwoman Purvis, joins us here shortly.

8:31

Uh joined in chambers by Councilman Owen, Councilman Herndon, Councilman Reed, uh, Councilman Bratcher.

8:38

And then joined online by Vice Chair, Councilman Woolridge, or Jenny Woolridge, uh, Councilman McCraney, Councilman Kramer, if he's able to join uh via video.

8:49

Um we're gonna jump into the appointments and then we'll back up and do the other things.

8:54

So uh oh uh can the clerk read the disclaimer, please, for the virtual meetings.

9:04

This meeting is being held pursuant to KRS six one dot eight two six and council rule five A.

9:11

Thank you.

9:11

Uh first is uh AP zero six one six two six BG appointment of Brian Goodwin to the Barstown Road Overlay District Board term expars April thirtieth, twenty twenty-nine.

9:19

Can I get a motion in second place?

9:23

Properly moved and seconded.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Personnel Matters█████████████████████████████████████████████48%
Historic Preservation███████████████████20%
Public Safety███████████████████20%
Engineering And Infrastructure███████7%
Procedural███3%
Mental Health Awareness██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee Meeting - June 16, 2026

The Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments Committee of the Louisville Metro Council met on June 16, 2026, from 5:04 PM to 6:02 PM. Chair Donna L. Purvis (D-5) arrived after the meeting began; Committee Member Anthony Piagentini (R-19) facilitated the start. All 10 committee members were present (6 in chambers, 4 virtually). The committee considered two pending ordinances and a large slate of appointments and reappointments to various boards and commissions.

Pending Legislation

  • O-009-26 (SAFE Law): This ordinance, amending Louisville Metro Code Chapter 36 on police department policies, remained held in committee with no action taken.
  • O-161-26 (Debt Service Adjustment): After discussion, a motion to postpone this ordinance carried by voice vote. The legislation was not recommended for approval at this meeting.

Appointments and Reappointments

All appointments and reappointments listed below were recommended for approval by voice vote and sent to the Consent Calendar for the full Metro Council meeting on June 25, 2026. Items were often grouped for consideration.

  • Bardstown Road Overlay District Board: Appointment of Brian Goodwin (term expires April 30, 2029) – filling a business representative seat. Mr. Goodwin, a small business owner and developer, introduced himself.
  • Civilian Review and Accountability Board: Appointment of Ebert Haegele (term expires March 25, 2028) – nominated by the Louisville Bar Association. Mr. Haegele was not present; the committee received statements of support.
  • Fairdale Fire Protection District Board: Appointment of Jeffery Donohue (term expires June 30, 2029) – a mayoral appointment. Mr. Donohue, a former state representative, spoke.
  • Fern Creek Fire Protection District Board: Reappointment of G. Henry Ott (term expires June 30, 2029) – a fire service veteran with 46 years of experience.
  • Jeffersontown Fire Protection District Board: Reappointment of Kyle Rieber (term expires June 30, 2029) – assistant director of public safety at Bellarmine University.
  • KentuckianaWorks – Greater Louisville Workforce Development Board: Appointment of Trevor Pawl (term expires February 28, 2027) – an amendment to correct a previous term date.
  • Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission: Four reappointments (Lori Stahlgren, Kate Meador, Morgan Ward, Ashlyn Ackerman) and one new appointment (William Temple Beam), all with terms expiring November 30, 2028. Ms. Stahlgren is an archaeologist; Ms. Meador runs a historic property rehabilitation company; Mr. Ward serves as chair; Ms. Ackerman is an architect with Wayland Ventures; Mr. Beam is a retired state official.
  • Okolona Fire Protection District Board: Appointment of Michael Portman Jr. (term expires June 30, 2030) and reappointment of Yolanda Moore (term expires June 30, 2029).
  • Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District Board: Reappointment of Patrick Sparks (term expires June 30, 2029) – senior manager at LG&E.
  • Police Merit Board: Appointment of Cadeja Hays (term expires June 1, 2027), appointment of Robert Penta (term expires June 1, 2030), and reappointment of Dr. Sherryl Anderson (term expires June 30, 2030). Dr. Anderson was absent.
  • St. Matthews Fire Protection District Board: Reappointment of Jim Seiler (term expires June 30, 2026) – a CPA and treasurer for St. Matthews.

Key Outcomes

  • All 20 appointments/reappointments were recommended for approval and placed on the Consent Calendar for the June 25, 2026 Metro Council meeting.
  • Ordinance O-161-26 was postponed; no further action date was specified.
  • Ordinance O-009-26 remains held in committee.
  • The committee adjourned at 6:02 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Hi, my name is Morgan Ward, and I'm chair of the Metro Louisville Landmarks Commission. I'm here with Savannah Darr. Tell us what you do. I'm the Historic Preservation Officer for Louisville Metro, and I am staffed to the landmarks commission. It was established in 1973 and, of course, retweaked in 2003 with merger. It's a 13 member commission with various specialties that focus on historic preservation and preservation of our city's history. Our meetings are open to the public, and we certainly encourage everyone to come and join us and learn more about preservation and history. Construction review will guide you through this process so your plans reach the right agencies for the approval. Want to know what's happening in your city? Be informed. Be prepared. Be a part of our community. Stay connected with Louisville Metro TV on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, YouTube, and Spectrum Cable Channel 184. Metro TV. Hello, Miss Connie speaking. I received a referral that you have talked to someone and you were needing some services. Some of them refuse, some of them don't. So I have to call and see. Oh right. Okay. Okay. Could be from mental health to maybe food baskets, just services they're need. Because we work with people who are gunshot victims. We also work with kids who are, you know, in school. And we also have program where they're before they get into gangs. Okay. Are you grouping gang related? What keep me going is to help people because I was in a situation where I've lost my son years ago. And I didn't get any help like this. So it makes me want to help more. You know how people say I want to reset one? I don't want to reset one. I want to reach several because I want somebody to say, okay, Miss Connie. An inspection may also be needed when changing the layout of your electrical system or installing solar panels or replacing outdated wiring. Yeah. Madam Vice Chair. Jenny. Can you hear me? Yep, I can hear you. Uh we if you appoint somebody in the interim to get things started, we can get things started. But the chairperson is slightly delayed under the new rule. All right. Then Tony, would you I think you raised your hand? Would you like to be appointed to get things going, please, sir? And thank you. Okay. Good afternoon. It's uh five oh four PM to call to order the regular meeting of government uh oversight audit and appointments. My name is Councilman Anthony Piagetini. Um based on our new rules.

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