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Council approves package of ordinances, recognizes donors and swears in officers
Summary
Council passed multiple ordinances including abandoned property disposal, ordinance-book updates, appropriations for donations and fireworks, a disorderly-houses tool, and a development plat; council also recognized Jensen donors for an e-bike, held two swearing-in ceremonies, and scheduled public events.
At its April 20 meeting the Louisville City Council approved a package of ordinances and took several administrative actions.
Ordinances passed or moved included 26-21 (adding section 141.08 to allow police to lawfully dispose of abandoned property consistent with state law), 26-24 (adoption of current replacement pages in the codified ordinances by emergency to ensure the online code matches enacted law), 26-25 (appropriations ordinance adding donations and a $5,000 appropriation for Chamberfest fireworks, passed by emergency), 26-26 (first reading of a disorderly-houses provision to give police a tool to address nuisance large gatherings) and 26-27 (first reading accepting the final plat for Stonebridge Crossing Phase 1, a residential development west of Reno).
Votes were recorded for each ordinance; most passed unanimously. The council also suspended rules to consider two ordinances by emergency when required to align the ordinance book and to appropriate donations and event funding.
In other business, the council recognized Ray and Lori Jensen for donating funds to purchase an e-bike for the Louisville Police Department. Officer Wardco read a statement about the e-bike’s benefits and said she looks forward to using it for community outreach. The council also conducted a formal swearing-in for Lieutenant Steve Miller and Officer Michaela Spoon, who took the oath of office.
The city manager reported staff are developing proposed legislation to protect the wooded area north of Meg Park and recommended relocating a large event to the former recycling center near the Constitution Center to reduce neighborhood impacts while preserving the trail area. Staff also listed upcoming community events, including First Second Friday (May 8), a 5K and artisan market (May 23), and a Memorial Day ceremony on May 25 at 10 a.m.
