 Description:
The purpose of this meeting is to receive input from the public on plans to widen KY 1931 (St. Andrews Church Road) between Dixie Highway and Palatka Road.
Location: Doss High School, 7601 St.
Andrews Church Road
Start
Time: 11/15/2016
6:00 PM
End
Time:
11/15/2016 8:00 PM
Contact Info:
Department of Highways, District Five
8310 Westport Road
Louisville KY. 40242
Phone: (502) 210-5400
Fax: (502) 210-5494
Hours: 8am - 4:30pm EST, M-F
Andrea.Clifford@ky.gov
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Nov. 16th and
Thursday, Nov. 17th for a chance to see the latest design plans
for the New Dixie Highway, including planned bus stops, new medians and turn
lanes – all designed to make Dixie Highway a safer, more business-friendly area
to travel.
Meeting 1: Southwest Regional Library, 9725 Dixie Hwy
Wednesday, November 16th from 5pm-7pm
Meeting 2: Shively Community Center, 1901 Park Road
Thursday, November 17th from 5pm-7pm
The two open house meetings will update the planning
progress for $50 million in transportation improvements along the roadway,
including:
- wider sidewalks
- raised and planted medians
- designated crosswalks
-
other safety improvements that will save lives
The region's
first bus rapid transit (BRT) line will transform Dixie Highway with three
dozen stations and eight buses that will provide faster, more reliable service
along Louisville's busiest transit corridor.
Proposed bus stops and
stations along with design concepts will be on display at the two open house
meetings.
About the New Dixie
Highway Project
Mayor Greg Fischer and other local leaders recently
launched The New Dixie Highway Project, the largest investment in
transportation infrastructure in Louisville since the Ohio River Bridges
Project.
Federal, state and local funds will help transform
this growing economic corridor over the next couple of years, making it safer,
more efficient, and more attractive for the more than 60,000 people who travel
it each day.
Improvements will include safety enhancements, wider sidewalks,
designated crosswalks and signal-timing improvements in the busiest part of
Dixie Highway between Crums Lane and Greenwood Road. Another visible improvement will be the
addition of three dozen bus stops and stations, creating a ribbon of
distinctive stops along Dixie Highway from near the Gene Snyder Freeway north
along 18th Street to the downtown core.
Bus rapid transit offers faster, more dependable
service for high-volume routes. More than 4,800 TARC riders travel Dixie
Highway every day.
For those who can’t make the meetings, there are
additional ways to stay informed. A project website – www.TheNewDixieHighway.com – will include the latest information and an
online contact form to relay comments. The site also includes links to Facebook
and Twitter channels and a form to sign up for periodic email updates.
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 The Board of Zoning Adjustment (BOZA) has a vacancy and is accepting applications by those interested on serving on the board.
BOZA is a subcommittee of the Planning Commission. If you are interested in serving as a member please email our office: Brian.Boles@louisvilleky.gov
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 Metro Public Works will offer free bulk waste/junk drop-off service on Saturday, November 12 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Waste Management Outer Loop Landfill, 2673 Outer Loop. Now is the time to get rid of bulky items not accepted by regular garbage collection such as appliances, furniture and mattresses.
Proof of Jefferson County residence is required. Vehicles will not be allowed to line up before 11 a.m. ahead of the noon start of the drop-off event.
Residents are asked to separate metal items from other junk. The metal is recycled, saving valuable space in the landfill. Freon will also be properly removed from appliances. Items that will not be accepted during the drop-off event include yard waste (grass, limbs, leaves, etc.), hazardous materials, paint, tires and commercial trash.
The junk disposal day is a partnership between the Louisville Metro Division of Solid Waste Management and Waste Management of Kentucky. The event is in addition to regular bulk waste disposal available throughout the year at the Waste Reduction Center located at 636 Meriwether Avenue.
In the year round service, up to three household items are accepted free of charge during regular operating hours Tuesday - Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Materials such as oil and lead-based paints, lawn fertilizers, batteries and household chemicals may be taken the Household Hazardous Materials Collection Center, known as HAZ BIN, at 7501 Grade Lane. The center is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no charge for Louisville residents for HAZ BIN services.
 Public Works is offering a free leaf
drop-off service November 8 through December 3.
Drop-off will not be
available on November 24 and 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Only
loose leaves will be accepted. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off
sites must be disposed of off-site by residents.
Leaf Drop Off Sites:
10500 Lower
River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)
Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
595 Hubbards Lane
Tuesday-Saturday,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
636 Meriwether Avenue
Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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 The Fall holiday season means tons of pumpkins must be disposed of in
Louisville once their days as decoration are over. This year Metro Public Works
has a special request for residents: Don’t trash that pumpkin!
Our Solid Waste Division wants citizens to put their real pumpkins out with
their regular yard waste for collection instead of putting them in the garbage.
That will allow us to recycle the pumpkins, along with yard waste, into mulch
to be reused in landscaping and gardening. It will help make Louisville look
good and prevent the gourds from taking up landfill space.
Pumpkins must be free of decoration other than coloring. This program
applies to residents of the Urban Services District (old City of Louisville
boundaries). Customers of other Jefferson County municipalities and of private
haulers should check with them regarding pumpkin disposal.
Yard waste is collected on the same day as recycling. To find the recycling
date for a particular address, type the address into the MyLouisville tool at
the bottom of the Louisvilleky.gov website or click here.
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Position: Warehouse and Forklift Operators
Pay: $13.00 - $19.50 an hour
Location: Louisville and Shepherdsville Kentucky
To Apply: Contact Bobby Wilburn with Manpower at 502.363.7723 or
Stop in the office at 161 Outer Loop Road. Louisville Kentucky 40214.
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 The latest unemployment
rate is 4.1%, compared to 4.3% at the same
time last year.
The latest size of labor force is 644,227,
compared to 619,804 at the same time last year.
The latest number of monthly online job postings
is 11,471, with 2,385 of those requiring a Bachelor's
degree or higher.
The latest number of quarterly (July-September)
online job postings is 31,322, with 7,140 of those requiring a
Bachelor's degree or higher.
*All above data refers to the Louisville Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA).
https://louisvillelmi.press/index.php/labor-market-updates/
 Louisville Nature Center is proud to partner with the
Louisville Division of Community Forestry and MSD to spread trees throughout
Jefferson County.
Residents can receive up to five free trees
between now and June of 2017.
It’s
easy to be a tree steward.
- Check the Louisville Nature Center website at
www.louisvillenaturecenter.org, call 458-1328 or stop by our office to get
information on which trees are available.
There is a limited number of trees by type so call early for best
selection.
- Trees come in three-gallon pots and average 3
to 5 feet in height.
- Trees will be available for pick up on several
designated dates in fall of 2016 and spring of 2017.
- Individuals who make a $10 donation to the
nature center when ordering will receive free home delivery.
- Bask in the knowledge that you’ve done a good
thing for the environment and left a legacy that will be enjoyed by yourself
and generations to come.
Requirements
- Trees must be planted in Jefferson County on
private property. They
cannot be planted in easements, parks, or in the containers.
- You must bring
proof of residency such as driver’s license or utility bill to the Nature
Center prior to pick up/delivery date.
- You must
agree to care for and maintain the tree for its first three years.
Jefferson County Master Gardener Association (JCMGA) will
be holding a tree education class at the Louisville Nature Center on November
10th from 7 pm to 8 pm. These
classes are free to the public, but donations for the nature center Sensory
Garden are appreciated. Call the nature
center at 458-1328 to register.
Join Louisville Nature Center, MSD, and Louisville’s
Office of Sustainability in adding 2,500 trees
to our Louisville landscape.
 Access to
the internet is no longer a luxury. It is a necessity. Citizens need access to
the internet in order to apply for jobs, access educational resources and
government services. Households and individuals that do not have access to a
home internet connection are at a disadvantage.
Due to
recent actions by the Federal Government, Internet Service Providers are
starting to offer low-cost internet plans to eligible households. Right now,
AT&T is the only internet service provider in Louisville offering low-cost
internet plans to qualified individuals.
Its plan
is called "AT&T Access". It costs between $5 and $10 a month for
a home network and modem with no installation or activation charges, and it is
available to residents that have at least one member in their household
enrolled in the SNAP program.
For more
information, please visit: https://www.att.com/shop/internet/access/#/
AT&T retail stores are not able to
process Access from AT&T applications or orders. You must access the
application on the website and
submit the form online or via email. You may also print the form and send via
fax or mail. If you experience difficulties with the online form, you can
contact an AT&T representative by phone at 855.220.5211. (For help in Spanish, call 855.220.5225.)
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 Executive
Director
Southwest
Community Ministries
Louisville,
Kentucky
This is a Full-Time position. This
job reports to the Board of Directors.
Overview
Accomplish the goals of the
Southwest Community Ministries. This includes, but is not limited to, informing
and advising the Southwest Community Ministries’ board and committees, as well
as outside committees, supervising executive staff, providing community
leadership, developing programs and seeking funds.
Job
Skills/Requirements
- Lead five staff members and lend support to an
extensive volunteer network at the Southwest Community Ministries.
- Oversee all staff members on a daily basis, actively
work with bookkeeper to maintain financial accounting methods that
successfully meet and exceed routine auditing and sound financial
management principles.
- Serve as the primary representative of Southwest
Community Ministries with churches, government agencies, non-profits,
for-profits, and other organizations that serve the needs of members of
the community.
Additional
Information
- Minimum of Bachelor's degree, advanced degree
preferred.
- 3 years of top leadership, or 5 years of
assistant/program leadership preferred.
- Strong organizational, financial, time management &
multi-tasking skills.
- Strong presentation, oral & written communication
skills.
- Compassionate approach & advocacy for low income
people in the area codes being served.
- Demonstrated leadership ability, with exemplary
personal & ethical standards.
- Connection to and/or familiarity with Southwest
Louisville community preferred.
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- 2 weeks of paid vacation and three after 5 years of
employment
- Ten (10) paid sick days, ten (10) paid holidays (usual
days)
- Salary commensurate with qualification & experience
Please email letter of interest and
resume by November 30th to: mtyates@yahoo.com
with Executive Director in the
subject line.
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 Update as of 11/4/16
Traffic
shifts and delays expected between Bethany Lane and Stonestreet Road (mile
points 7.7 to 9.7) due to drainage work and asphalt paving.
Lane closures are possible weeknights in the
northbound lanes from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. and in the southbound lanes
from 9:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m.
Lane
closures are also possible on weekends from 9:00 p.m. on Friday until 10:00
a.m. on Saturday and from 9:00 p.m. on Saturday until 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Southbound US 31W will be reduced to one lane from 9:00 p.m. on Friday, November
11 until 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 13 due to installation of an
intermediate pavement fabric.
Dixie Highway Repaving to be suspended between November 15th and April 2017
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced that the
primary resurfacing work along Dixie Highway will be suspended
for the season beginning November 15th.
All lanes of traffic will be restored to it's original
configuration, including medians and turning lanes, with all the barricades and
cones removed.
The work will resume in the Spring of 2017 to complete the
project to Greenwood Road.
For additional
information, you can visit the KYTC District 5 website at http://transportation.ky.gov/district-5/
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 Develop Louisville needs the participation of youth, young
adults and young professionals in updating Louisville's Comprehensive Plan.
What is a Comprehensive Plan and why does Louisville
have one?
A comprehensive plan establishes a framework to guide
public and private decisions about future growth, preservation and changes
within a local government.
Louisville Metro adopted its current comprehensive plan,
known as Cornerstone 2020, on June 15, 2000. Cornerstone 2020, which has
a planning timeframe of 2000 to 2020, provides the framework for Louisville and
Jefferson County’s land development regulations and policies (including the
Land Development Code). The document describes the community’s direction for
future development and growth. It also recommends policies and projects
to achieve its desired results.
As future community leaders, you are the ones most
impacted by the updated plan that will guide our community's growth to 2040 and
we need to hear from you!
Here is the link to share. It is ready for your answers!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9MWVYGK
Please share your input and share this opportunity
with others who want to have a voice in our community's future!
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The 3rd Division LMPD will host a weekly “Peace Walk” each week. Major Hardison will be joined by a lieutenant and resource officer from the 3rd Division and they will be walking to promote unity and compassionate inclusion of all members of our community. Please see the schedule below and join the LMPD officers for a positive community event.
November
2016- 3rd Division “Lunch Hour” Peace Walks
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Iroquois Manor Shopping Center 5330 S. 3rd St. - Tuesday November 15th
12pm to 1pm
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Dixie Manor 6801 Dixie Manor - Tuesday November 22nd 12pm to 1pm
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Walmart 175 Outerloop - Tuesday November 29th 12pm to 1pm
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