Councilman
Pat Mulvihill
City Hall 601 West Jefferson St (502) 574-1110
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In this issue . . .
 The anticipated railroad crossing gates are slated to be installed at Buechel Avenue and Crawford Avenue before Christmas. This intersection has seen several accidents with injuries and fatalities.
“The
warnings signals and crossing gates are designed to stop traffic from coming in
contact with a moving train. It is as simple as that. I know there
will be drivers, who despite these additional safety measures, will ignore
them,” says Mulvihill. “Please, Stop, Think, and Be Safe.”
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On December 17, the Louisville Metro Council will vote on a resolution in support of state tax credits for qualifying noise reduction measures. This can include improvements to your home such as insulation, new windows and doors. Rep. Jim Wayne will introduce a bill in the next legislative session proposing these tax credits. Please watch for updates regarding this issue.
Plans have been filed with Louisville Metro Planning and Design for a Craft House Restaurant and Pub at 1030 Goss Avenue. This establishment is spearheaded by Pat Hagan, owner the Bluegrass Brewing Co. Plans call for outdoor alcohol sales requiring a conditional use permit. Once the application for this permit has been filed, we will be updating you on that process.
 Pictured above with Councilman Mulvihill are Greg Osborn (left) and Tim McGurk (right).
On December 3, I was pleased to attend the grand re-opening of the Goss Avenue Kroger. This newly remodeled store is state of the art and demonstrates Kroger's continued commitment to this thriving neighborhood.
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Be sure to check out the mural by local artist Joshua Jenkins located inside Kroger.
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Ford officials announced on December 1, that they will be investing $1.3 billion in the Kentucky Ford Truck plant to produce the new aluminum-bodied Super Duty pickup trucks which will create 2,000 new jobs. This will stimulate and grow our local economy benefiting our entire community.
 Councilman Mulvihill pictured left to right with Mark Abel, Charlie Heitkemper, Todd Dunn, Larry Clark and Jeff Donohue.
 An increase in bicycle ridership in Louisville has
brought with it an increase in abandoned bicycles, bikes left unattended in one
spot for days or even months. Public Works will soon begin removing bikes that
are abandoned on sidewalks or other public right of way areas.
Bikes reported as abandoned will first be tagged with a
warning notice. If a bike has not been moved within 14 days from the notice
date, Public Works will remove it and place it in storage for another period of
14 days under authority of Louisville Ordinance 97.074.
Any bike not claimed within 14 days of being placed in
storage by Public Works will be donated to a nonprofit agency or otherwise
disposed of. Bikes that appear to be abandoned in the right-of-way should
be reported to MetroCall at 311 or 574-5000. Callers are asked to identify the
bike with as much detail as possible, including the color of the bike frame,
the type of bike and the location.
An abandoned bicycle
usually has missing or damaged parts, flat or missing tires, or is in unusable
condition. If the bike has been locked to the same location for more than a
month, it is likely abandoned and should be removed.
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Please take notice that the alley in the rear of 1002-1018 Ellison Avenue (1001-1019 Charles Street) will be closed and no access provided to adjacent properties from December 14-21 to allow for concrete repairs.
Santa’s Safari
- December 12 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
- At the Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevillian Way
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Enjoy a visit and photo with Santa; meet Mrs. Claus and Frosty
the Snowman. This event includes refreshments, holiday crafts,
- Storytelling and special animal encounters.
- Contact the Louisville Zoo at 459-2181 for further information
Holly and Ivy Craft
Event
- December 12 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
- At the Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Ave.
- Enjoy hot chocolate and snacks while making your own topiaries,
wreaths, swags, and table decorations from live greenery.
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Ribbons, gloves, and wire cutters provided ,but we appreciate your bringing your own tools if you have them.
- Contact the Louisville Nature Center at 458-1328 for options and
pricing.
Light Up Schnitzelburg
- December 13 at 5pm
- At Mo’s food Mart at the corner of Goss and Hickory
- 1036 Goss Avenue
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
- Come see Santa on a Camp Taylor firetruck as he rides through District 10 greeting children.
- Santa will begin his route at 6:30 in the evening on the following dates:
- December 15th - Audubon Park and Parkway
Village
- December 16 - residential areas off of
Gilmore Lane and Gardiner Lane.
- December 17 - in the apartment
complexes like Preston Oaks off Gilmore Lane, and Woodsmill Apartments and
Huntington Park Apartments off of Poplar Level
- This of course is all
subject to change if the need arises for the fire department to respond to an emergency.
Just as Santa is committed to bringing toys to the children, they are equally
committed to provide emergency response to fires and medical emergencies or
other requests for service.
- Audubon Park City Council Meeting - December 21, 7 pm
- Parkway Village Commission - December 22, 6:30pm

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Councilman Mulvihill was honored to be invited to attend the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner this week. This team is led by Kathy Morris and the Councilman would like to congratulate her and her team.
The Louisville Nature Center is a 501c3 that is dedicated to providing nature education to children throughout the community. If you would be interested in donating to this worthy organization click here.
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 Councilman Mulvihill listening to the concerns of the Kensington Home Owners Association.
 Newly elected Councilman Mulvihill getting to know the Parkway Village Commission.
 Councilman Mulvihill wishes to thank Norman Liebert for his dedicated public service as Mayor of the City of Watterson Park for the past 34 years. Norman, you will certainly be missed. Congratulations to the new Mayor, Linda Chesser and Councilman Mulvihill looks forward to working with her and her Board.
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