 In addition to the systematic block by block Pothole Blitz
Metro Public Works performsbeginning in March each year, the Roads and Operations Division works
year- round patching potholes whenever they are reported to us. Public Works encourages anyone who spots a pothole in Louisville to report it to MetroCall as quickly
as possible. There are several ways to do it:
Whichever method you choose, make sure to be as specific
with location information as you can. Don't assume someone else has reported
it.
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The Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods is now
accepting applications from qualified non-profits that are committed to
providing services that achieve meaningful outcomes for Metro citizens in the
following service categories (which the agencies self-select), and are
related to core areas of the One Love Louisville strategic planning process:
Target Population for services should be Youth ages 14-24 and
their families
- Decreasing
violence in targeted Zones of Hope neighborhoods- Russell, Shawnee,
Newburg, Parkland, California
- Family
and Community Wellness
- Community/Neighborhood
Organizing
- Career
Readiness and Successful, Meaningful Employment
- Academic
Readiness and Achievement
- Show
evidence of using a Public Health approach to reducing violence
In order to compete for External Agency Funds, the agency must
have or have applied for 501(c)3 status from the Internal Revenue Service. In
addition, each agency must be in good standing with the Jefferson County
Revenue Commission and the Kentucky Secretary of State. Finally, each agency
must serve residents of Louisville/Jefferson County. ALL applications must
be completed and returned to the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods by
January 20, 2017 at 4pm. Please drop them off at 527 West Jefferson 2nd
Floor to Laura Hammer or Director Rashaad Abdur - Rahman or scan and email them
to Laura.Hammer@louisvilleky.gov.
For more information and to download the application form, visit the website for the Office of Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods here.
 As we enter the winter season and have had a snow event already, we wanted to remind you that you can check the live progress of Metro Crews as they salt and plow the designated Metro Snow Route.
Visit the map here to check the route during the next winter weather event.
 The Louisville Metro Council and the Community Affairs Committee
are once again celebrating Black History Month by honoring the
incredible African American leaders of our city.
With so many deserving African American leaders who's work
and compassion shines through each and every day, we are asking for your help
in nominating honorees to be chosen to represent District 12! If
you know of an exceptional individual who deserves to be recognized for their
contribution to our community and city, please follow the steps below to have
their name be one of those chosen to be honored this year.
*Please include ALL following contents in your submission
- Your Honoree’s Name
- Mailing Address
- Contact Telephone Number
- A "Brief Bio"
PLEASE NOTE: All
honoree nominations must be submitted by email to District 12
Legislative Assistant, Liz McQuillen, at liz.mcquillen@louisvilleky.gov by
the close of business on Friday, February 3rd.
The selected honoree will be recognized at the 15th Annual Black History Month Program on Thursday, February 23, 2017 an noon in the Metro Council Chambers.
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 JT Henderson
has been named the next Executive Director for Southwest Community Ministries,
replacing Brenda Mattingly, effective January 30th, 2017.
Under the
leadership of Brenda Mattingly, Southwest Community Ministries has expanded its
partnerships with churches, businesses, and schools. With the help of
newly recruited volunteers, new programs were initiated such as the Lunch and
Learn Series for church leaders and various programs for clients such as career
workshops, life-skill programs, and counseling. Financial stability and
sustainability have been a focus, made possible by new fundraisers such as the
annual Cha Cha for Children event. Facility improvements have been
made such as new waiting areas, an expanded food building with walk-in freezer,
a new educational classroom, and new offices for clients who find themselves
needing financial emergency assistance. Other accomplishments include
expanded Food Pantry hours and over $75,000 of direct financial assistance given
annually to families in crisis.
JT Henderson
is vice president of Philanthropy for Family & Children’s Place, where he
directs philanthropic fundraising. Family & Children’s Place, which has
served Louisville children for more than 130 years, works to protect and heal
children and families from abuse. Henderson is energized by connecting people
to their passion via philanthropy to make the world a better place for
children.
Before joining
Family & Children's Place in 2010, Henderson worked as a college basketball
coach at Lipscomb University, Western Kentucky University and the University of
Georgia. A graduate of Western Kentucky University, he received his Master of
Science in Business Communications from Spalding University. Business
First named Henderson a 2016 Forty Under 40 recipient, Spalding presented him
the prestigious 2016 Eileen Egan Award, given to the outstanding graduate
student in the School of Business, and Insider 502 named Henderson as one of
the 15 most influential young professionals in Louisville. He is a member
of the Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL), Association of
Fundraising Professionals and Fundraising Executives of Metro Louisville, as
well as a 2014 graduate of YPAL’s Emerging Leaders Program.
Southwest Community Ministries is a faith-based
organization uniting many interdenominational churches, businesses, schools,
and individuals to meet the needs of our neighbors in crisis.
Contact: Brenda Mattingly, (502)935-0310
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 Drop off devices that have been gifted into obsolescence
When new electronics such as televisions and computers arrive in homes across the city this holiday season, Louisville citizens shouldn’t relegate the old devices to the garage or basement never to be used again. Let Metro Public Works recycle those newly obsolete electronics instead.
Free post-holiday electronics drop-off service is available at our Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue. Drop-off will be available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on these three Saturdays: January 7, January 14 and January 21.
The special holiday promotion is in addition to our regular year round electronics recycling program. Details on the regular program are available on our website at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/electronics-recycling.
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 Limiting
Left Turns is Key Safety Move
The
drivers who travel Dixie Highway every day deserve the safest, most efficient
and least congested roadway we can reasonably achieve. The highway’s
current design allows drivers to turn left almost anywhere they choose, which
chokes traffic and causes wrecks. That’s why the New Dixie Highway will use
medians to block most left turns, except at intersections.
Left Turns are
Dangerous
Turning left on a busy road is one of the most dangerous maneuvers we make in a
vehicle. One Department of Transportation study found that more than half of all crossing path
collisions occurred during left turns. (Right turns made up only
about 5 percent!)
Even when completed safely, left turns still slow down traffic and create
congestion. For example, cars waiting to turn left often block a lane of
traffic. Reducing left turns will make The New Dixie Highway a better roadway for all of
us.
FAQs on Left Turn
Restrictions
Typically, people have a series of questions about left turn restrictions. Here
are a few:
Question: Does
this actually work?
Yes! This approach is used successfully in many communities, including right
here in Louisville on major roads like Hurstbourne Parkway. A Florida study found that adding medians to
reduce left turns results in a 30
percent decrease in crashes.
Question: Won’t this
hurt my business?
The Federal Highway Administration has found that after these kinds of changes,
most business owners say that the results were not as they feared.
“Studies of the business impacts of access management projects in Florida,
Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas and Texas have consistently found that most businesses
continue to do well when the project is completed.”
Question: Doesn’t
blocking left turns force you to take longer routes to get to where you are
going? Doesn’t that waste gas?
Waiting to make a left turn is more inefficient than you probably think. In
fact, UPS drivers avoid left turns as much as possible – and have saved
millions of gallons of gas by doing so. They have found reducing left turns
reduces idling time, which is more inefficient than going a short extra
distance. Check out this video about UPS’s experience:
Question: What
about emergency responders? Won’t this hinder police and fire vehicles?
In communities with medians, including Louisville, emergency responders have
worked with transportation engineers to ensure that police, fire and EMS have
adequate routing options for the fastest possible response. Access
management tools like medians have worked in other parts of Louisville, and the
project team is consulting with Louisville’s emergency services on the final
design.
For more information on the project, go to www.thenewdixiehighway.com
 The Legal Aid Society in conjunction with the
Jefferson County Public Law Library is offering a Know Your
Rights Clinic to citizens who are interested in information
about domestic violence hearings in our Family and District Courts. (EPO,
IPO, DVO)
WHAT: Know Your Rights Clinic: Domestic Violence Hearings
WHEN: Friday, February 10, 2016 at 12:00 pm, Noon
WHERE: Jefferson County Public Law Library (514 W. Liberty Street
2nd Floor.)
PURPOSE: Clients will receive assistance from attorneys regarding
filing protection orders.
Safety will also be discussed.
RSVP: Call the Law
Library at (502) 574-5943 to make a reservation.
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 Lower
Hunters Trace Bridge Repair Work - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
inspected this bridge and determined that it needed repairs. The bid has been
awarded through Metro Public Works to Churchill McGee to begin the repair work.
Construction is expected to take approximately two weeks and will be completed by February 17.
For more details or to see
additional permitted work throughout Metro Louisville, visit the map here.
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