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 Louisville-Jefferson County
 Metro Government
 Title III. ADMINISTRATION
 Chapter 42. METRO-OWNED PROPERTIES
 GOLF COURSES

  § 42.44. METRO COUNCIL APPROVAL REQUIRED TO CLOSE, REPURPOSE, LEASE, OR SELL A METRO-OWNED GOLF COURSE.  

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  • Metro Parks may not permanently close any Metro-owned golf course; repurpose the land of any Metro-owned golf course; and/or lease, sell, or dispose of the property of any Metro-owned golf course without prior Metro Council approval through the following process:
    (A) Metro Parks must hold at least two public hearings to discuss the proposed closure of the Metro-owned golf course, with at least one public hearing held at a location in close proximity of the named Metro-owned golf course. Notice of the public meetings must satisfy requirements in KRS 61.823. After the public hearings, Metro Parks must request approval from Metro Council to permanently close the named Metro-owned golf course.
    (B) Metro Parks must request approval from Metro Council to repurpose the land of any Metro-owned golf course or lease, sell, or dispose of the property of any Metro-owned golf course.
    (C) The following information and documents must be filed with Metro Council for review and consideration of any request to permanently close, repurpose, lease, sell and/or dispose of a Metro-owned golf course:
    (1) The public interest reasons Metro Parks requests a permanent closure, repurpose, lease, or sale of the named Metro-owned golf course along with any supporting documentation;
    (2) The intended use of the property, if the land is to be repurposed;
    (3) Notice of the public hearings; and
    (4) The financial records for the named Metro-owned golf course for the past ten years.
    (D) Metro Council approval requires a majority vote to permanently close, repurpose, or lease, sell and/or dispose of a Metro-owned golf course.
    (Lou. Metro Ord. No. 160-2018, approved 9-28-2018; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 002-2019, adopted and effective 1-7-2019; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 27-2019, approved 3-21-2019)