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All Jefferson County residents are welcome to bring an array of specialty items for responsible recycling tomorrow, 9:30AM-12:30PM, Saturday May 13th at Water Tower Park, 3005 River Rd. Items include:
- Computers and Electronics (No CRT monitors)
- Batteries
- Televisions (newer than 10 years old)
- Hazardous Materials (labeled)
- Household building supplies and furniture
- Medical Supplies (including drug disposal)
- Paper to shred (no plastic bags or boxes)
- Gently used shoes
Click here to check out the event flier for full details and descriptions.
We made a commitment to investing in affordable housing for Louisville families nearly a decade ago by creating the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) and saying the city would commit $10 million per year to help our most vulnerable citizens. We haven't met those commitments and the Mayor's budget falls short yet again. This week, I called for shifting $3 million from a fund that subsidizes developers to the AHTF. If my colleagues agree, we will be making an historic commitment to this fund and helping hundreds of low income families with housing security.
After much anticipation and hype, Mayor Fischer presented his annual budget request to the Metro Council last week. In it he outlined his spending priorities and wish lists for Council consideration over the next month and a half before we pass a budget by the end of June.
One of the main concerns I raised before this unveiling was an increase in crime across Louisville and evidence that pointed to a need for additional police officers to address not only violent crime but increases in burglaries, thefts from autos, and other property crime that some have related to increased drug use and overdose deaths.
To that end, I called for an additional 100 officers to be hired. Our police chief requested 50. In response, the Mayor allowed for 16 in his budget request despite a projected $23 million surplus. While more officers on our streets is only one way to address crime - and there is a need to address this problem in many ways - the increases we are seeing are impacting families across our district and our city. We need to do everything we can to lower our crime rates and make our neighborhoods safe for our children and families to thrive in.
Police Chief Conrad's recent citizens advisory meeting discussed the rise in overdose deaths (over 100 this year across Louisville) and what families can do to intervene in drug addiction and abuse.
Too many families have been touched heroin and other opioids. These powerful narcotics can cripple our loved ones and harm their future. But, there is help and hope. If you or your family have been touched by the dangers of addiction, please consider sharing some of the following with your loved ones:
You will soon be receiving a mailed newsletter from our office. Enclosed is a survey on issues that the Council is considering. We need your help and input on those issues you care about to make the best decisions for our neighborhoods, our district, and our city. You can return the survey via mail, or submit it online by clicking here.
For those in the Urban Services District, the next Junk Set Out Weekend is June 9-11. Please set out any large items where you set your garbage or recycling for pick up by the Public Works department.
A portion of Eastbound I-64 will close Tuesday, May 16th at night from 11p.m. to 5a.m. for safety inspections on the Cochran Tunnels. Traffic will be diverted via Cannons Ln. to Lexington Rd. and Grinstead Dr. to reconnect with I-64.
Part of Westbound I-64 will close Monday, May 15th at night from 11p.m. to 5a.m. for safety inspections on the Cochran Tunnels. Traffic will be diverted via Grinstead Dr. to Lexington Rd. and Cannons Ln. to reconnect with I-64.
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