UPDATE | February 23, 2017

Councilwoman Cindi Fowler District 14

Councilwoman Cindi Fowler
cindi.fowler@louisvilleky.gov

Michael Bowman
Legislative Assistants

Cindy Thieneman

cindy.thieneman@louisvilleky.gov

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Office Locations: 

City Hall
601 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
(502) 574-1114

Southwest Government Center
7219 Dixie Highway
Louisville, Kentucky 40258
(502) 574-7988

 www.louisvilleky.gov/district14

In This Edition...


Harbor House Ken-Ducky Derby Gala, February 24th

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Tickets Still Available for SW Community Ministries "Dinner with the Monarchs"

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Southwest Community Ministries will celebrate our 33rd year of uniting the SW community in helping our neighbors in need.  We will again have our annual “Dinner with The Monarchs” on February 25 at The Church of The Incarnation.  The $30-ticket event will feature a delicious dinner, a live and silent auction, followed with great music by The Monarchs.  Doors will open at 5:30 and fun immediately begins.  Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling SWCM at 502-935-0310 or stopping by to see us at 8504 Terry Road.  


Captain Underpants Party THIS Saturday at SW Library

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It's Tax Time - VITA is Here To Help!

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The Louisville Asset Building Coalition (LABC) is a 501(c)(3) organization that is a broad public/private collaborative dedicated to promoting financial stability and asset building for individuals and families. The Louisville Asset Building Coalition’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)  is a free, widely successful tax preparation and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Campaign that offers a wide variety of financial services to the community. They are once again gearing up for the busy tax season and offer the following services: 

  • FREE Federal and State Tax Preparation
  • FREE Tax Assistance
  • Access to many additional Financial Resources
  • Check Cashing Referral
  • Debit Cards for depositing your tax refund
  • Savings Bonds

The South-end VITA location is at Sun Valley Community Center  (6505 Bethany Lane)

Tuesdays and Thursdays- 9:00am to 7:00pm

Wednesday- 10:00am to 4:00pm 

Fridays (in February only)- 10:00am to 4:00pm 

Saturdays- 10:00amto 2:00pm 

For information and for a list of all of the VITA sites, visit: www.labcservices.org or call 2-1-1 


Southwest Library Welcomes Legislators

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PVA Hosting Property Reassessment Discussion

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Tony Lindauer, Jefferson County PVA will host a public meeting on March 22nd, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Southwest Regional Library (Activities Room) located at 9725 Dixie Highway.  Jefferson County PVA staff will discuss the upcoming 2017 PVA Property Reassessment. 

The PVA will provide information to property owners on how their property is valued and will also instruct property owners how to conference their property assessment. Conferencing with The PVA is the first step to appealing a property value. 

The PVA will also be on hand daily at the Southwest Library Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. beginning April 24th – May 15th to assist property owners in their conferencing process with the PVA. 


Celebrate Heart Health Month

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Report Potholes

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In addition to the systematic block by block Pothole Blitz we do beginning in March each year, our Roads and Operations Division works year round patching potholes whenever they are reported to us. We encourage 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.


FREE Rental Housing Registry - Required by March 1, 2017

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Effective March 1, 2017, all property located in Louisville Metro and occupied or offered for occupancy in exchange for money or any other consideration must be registered with Louisville Metro Government. Registration itself is free and the information required includes the rental unit street address along with current contact information of the owner and managing operator.

New owners must register within thirty days of any ownership transfer. Any change in contact information must be updated on the registry within thirty days of said change.

Registration is FREE but requires an account with Develop Louisville. Click the links below to establish an account and access the registry, or to get detailed information and instructions on registry requirements.

For more information about the registry, visit the Codes & Regulations website here.


Senior Health Fair at Sun Valley, March 29th

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Easter Egg Hunt Coming Saturday, April 15th

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Events at the Southwest Regional Library

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Lego Party

Monday, February 27, 2017 - 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Anything you can imagine, you can build! All ages


Serve on a Board or Commission!

Serving on a board or commission is a great way to utilize your talents. We hope you will consider volunteering your time with us and encourage you to browse the openings regularly for opportunities that would best utilize your experience and knowledge. We have approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety. It is important that these boards have adequate representation from all areas of town, including District 14 and Southwest Louisville, as they are responsible for evaluating many important decisions that impact our city and its citizens.

Please click here for more information. Be sure to alert the District 14 office once you have applied. Thank you for your interest! 


Get Involved, Experience the Forest

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VOLUNTEER  

Land Steward Volunteer Project Days most Wednesdays & first Saturday of the month @ 9:00am

Trail Team Volunteer Project Days first Saturdayof the month @ 9:00am –Jefferson Memorial Forest

For additional information, contact Sherry.Wright@louisvilleky.gov  


Save the Date

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Fowler Forum March 21st at Valley High School

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Does your organization or group have an event that you'd like to advertise to the public?

 We can help! This section of the eNewsletter will feature information for you. We are committed to helping our community and building a better place to live, work, and play. 

 Email michael.bowman@louisvilleky.gov with information and details about your event, or if you have any questions or concerns.

 PLEASE NOTE: Any event sumbitted for this section must be open to the general public to be eligible for inclusion in the newsletter. 



LMPD Crime Map Tool

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Find where crime is happening in your neighborhood!

 Use LMPD's Crime Mapping Tool by clicking here. 


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