Events

We had a very good turnout at this new public library venue.  About 25 people attended.  Our speaker was Adam Taylor, Invasive Plant Coordinator, Kentucky Division of Forestry who spoke to us about a topic we all wrestle with,  "Invasive Plants, Identification and Management".  In addition, President Margaret Carreiro updated members on meetings between her and WOL Secretary Jacquelyn Hawkins-McGrail and the Director of Codes of Regulations and staff about Code Inspector back-sliding in implementing the Managed and Natural Landscapes Ordinance (MNLO) that had been passed unanimously by Metro Louisville Council and signed by the Mayor in early 2022.  By November of 2024, there had been increasing reports of Native Plant gardeners being cited and even fined for their gardens when they were in compliance with the new ordinance.   A new meeting was held on April 29 among WOL President and Secretary, the Mayor's Office of Sustainability and the Codes and Regulations Department.  In that meeting the outlines of a Resource Manual and Training on the MNLO for Code Inspectors was agreed to, and to be worked on by WOL and Maria Tori of the Mayor's Office of Sustainability during the year for review by Codes and Regs.   WOL President Carreiro provided the outlines of that effort to WOL members for their input at this Quarterly Meeting.   We had a vigorous discussion at this meeting with members present very glad to hear that this project with Codes and Regs was to proceed.