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City Council <br />Special Meeting Minutes <br />December 2, 2008 <br />Page 5 of 18 <br />• Revitalization Commission (5-year terms): Michael Meneker and Emily <br />Jasiak. <br />• Historic Preservation Commission (3-year terms): Laura Tofte and Michael <br />Koertje. <br />• Historical Commission (4-year terms): Briars Chamberlin and Dustin <br />Sagrillo <br />• Horticultural & Forestry Advisory Board (2-year terms): Matt Tepe and <br />Vickie Marra <br />• Library Board of Trustees (5-year terms): Meredith Davis, Eileen Patrick <br />and Dustin Weeden <br />• Local Licensing Authority (4-year term): Thomas Mulvahill <br />• Open Space Advisory Board (3-year terms;): Tom Davinroy and Justin <br />McClure. <br />• Resource Conservation Advisory Board (3-year term): David Wyner <br />ORDINANCE No. 1544, SERIES 2008 - AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE <br />AMENDING CHAPTER 3.20 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO <br />IMPOSE THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX AS APPROVED BY THE <br />VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008 ELECTION, AND ESTABLISHING THE <br />HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND -Public Hearing <br />Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. <br />City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1544, Series 2008. <br />Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. <br />Public Relations Manager Muth explained the City Council referred a ballot <br />question to the voters, which authorized the imposition of cone-eighth of one- <br />percent (0.125%) sales tax to provide revenues for historic preservation <br />purposes. The voters approved the measure. The ordinance provides for the <br />following: <br />• Imposes a new sales tax of 0.125% to commence January 1, 2009 and <br />continues for 10 years; <br />• Establishes a special revenue fund for proceeds from the tax to be spent <br />exclusively on historic preservation for the following: <br />