majority vote of the entire council at the council's first meeting in January. Currently the Council President is David James (D), who was elected unanimously on January 18, 2018. Council Presidents: List of members Ordinances In 2006, the council passed two controversial ordinances: a smoking ban in October and the so-called "Dangerous dog" ordinance in December. In 2007, the council considered a ban on trans fats and non-biodegradable plastic bags. One Touch Make Ready On February 11, 2016, the City Council of Louisville, Kentucky voted 23-0 to adopt a One Touch Make-Ready ordinance, making it the first city in the country to adopt such legislation. According to city councilman Bill Hollander, who sponsored the legislation "This will help businesses locate here and grow here. It will create jobs, and will retain and attract our young people and make Louisville broadband ready." These sentiments were echoed by Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, who stated that it would help lay the groundwork for entities like Google Fiber, and said "Tonight's vote puts Louisville one step closer toward becoming a Google Fiber city." The legislation states that an applicant for attachment must first receive approval from the existing pole owners, at which point it may contract a pre-approved construction crew to perform all make ready work at its own expense. Pole owners and pre-existing providers whose wires were moved may choose to do post-make ready work inspections and call for remedial work if needed, at the new provider’s expense. The ordinance's passing directly led to multiple lawsuits involving the city. Breonna's Law On June 10, 2020, the Metro Council unanimously approved ″Breonna's Law″ banning no-knock search warrants after the 26-year-old emergency room technician was killed by Louisville police on March 13, and the city erupted in violent protests on May 28. Police Chief Steve Conrad was fired on June 1 after the fatal shooting of black business owner David McAtee. See also List of mayors of Louisville, Kentucky Greg Fischer, currently the Mayor of Louisville Metro Government of Louisville, Kentucky Local government in the United States References External links Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky Metro Government Code of Ordinances — shows the voting history of each member of the council County government agencies in Kentucky Government of Louisville, Kentucky Kentucky city councils 2003 establishments in Kentucky