 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
Saturdays- 9:00am to 2:00pm
For information and for a list of
all of the VITA sites, visit: www.labcservices.org or call
2-1-1
 
 To allow more time for people to comply with the new regulations,
the deadline to register your rental property has been extended to April 3. 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. Failure to register is subject to a fine of
up to $100 per day, per housing unit.
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.
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/codes-regulations/rental-registry
Haul your junk to Sun Valley Park
WHEN:
Saturday, April 16th; 11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
WHERE:
Sun Valley Park, 6616 Ashby Lane
 The Louisville Metro Office of Sustainability is pleased to announce
the launch of its Cool Roof Rebate Program, providing rebates to property owners
of $1 per square foot of cool roof installed, with a goal of incentivizing at
least 100,000 square feet of cool roofs. Buildings located in Metro Council
Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 14 and 15 are identified as high heat island areas
based on the Urban Heat Management Study (2016), and will receive at least 60%
of the available funding. Applications will be accepted beginning on March 20,
2017 and the program will continue until funds are depleted.
Residential Buildings
The Office of
Sustainability is offering $1 per square foot for new or retrofit steep-slope
and flat or low-sloped1 cool roofs up to the maximum rebate of $2,000 for
residential buildings, including multi-family.
Non-residential Buildings
The Office of Sustainability is offering $1 per square foot of new
or retrofit flat or low-sloped cool roofs up to the maximum rebate of $5,000
and for steep-sloped cool roofs up to the maximum rebate of $10,000.
Documentation must be submitted within six months of project
completion or Certificate of Occupancy, or funds will be forfeited. For more
infomration on requirements, visit the website here.
To apply for rebates from the Office of Sustainability’s Cool Roof
Rebate Program, applicants should complete the online application or email a completed
application along with a completed W-9 to sustainability@louisvilleky.gov.
The Office of Sustainability’s cool roof incentive funds are available on a
first-come first-served basis. Applications may be submitted before the project
is completed, but funds will not be dispersed until project completion.
 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.
 The 2017 Brightside & Passport Health Plan Spring Community Wide Cleanup will kick off Mayor Fischer's Give A Day week on April 15! Last year's Spring Community Wide Cleanup saw over 15,000 volunteers clean up our city and this year, we want to exceed that number!
We encourage all residents to take part in the Community-Wide Cleanup. The event is a great service opportunity for boy/girl scouts, sports teams, faith groups and community organizations. It could also be a corpotate team bonding opportunity!
Cleanups are an integral part of Brightside's mission and without the help of volunteer groups, and many other volunteers throughout the year, Brightside could not achieve their goals of a cleaner, greener Louisville.
Neighborhoods can hold their own cleanups at any point throughout the year and we can provide gloves and bags for each Neighborhood Cleanup. We will work with Solid Waste Management to have the collected litter bags picked up. Give us a call at (502) 574-2613 or register online about two weeks prior to your event to schedule your cleanup and for information about getting supplies.
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The
Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue provides a means for all
Louisville/Jefferson County residents to properly dispose of tires and
household bulk waste including metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and
stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris
and furniture. Up to three household junk items may be dropped
off at no charge per day. If there are more than three items a fee
will be charged according to the schedule below.
https://louisvilleky.gov/sites/default/files/public_works/pdf_files/wrc_prices_2-1-16.pdf
Hours
of Operation:
Tuesday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM
Link
for Directions:
https://www.mapquest.com/us/ky/louisville/40217-1173/636-meriwether-ave-38.227334,-85.745355
Lego Party
Friday, March 31, 2017 - Starts at 02:00 PM
Anything you can imagine, you can build! All ages
Movie Screening: The Princess and the Frog
Tuesday, April 04, 2017 - Starts at 02:00 PM
Watch the animated fairy tale, The Princes and the Frog. Rated G
Perler Beads: Pokemon-Style
Wednesday, April 05, 2017 - 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Make some of your favorite Pokemon characters out of Perler beads! Please register in advance. Ages 9+
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!
NIGHT HIKE
When: Saturday March 25, 2017 beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Welcome Center
Moderate (3.2 miles). Meet at the Welcome Center to access the Yost Ridge connector trail on your way to Mitchell Hill lake and back.
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
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PLEASE NOTE: Any event sumbitted for this section must be open to the general public to be eligible for inclusion in the newsletter.
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