By a vote of 24 and 0 and one abstention, the Louisville Metro Council has approved the 2017-2018 Capital and Operating Budgets that have a continued emphasis on road paving, vacant and abandoned properties, criminal justice and quality of life investments.

The Committee has approved an amended budget focusing on the theme of “Building a Better Community.” The theme covers four areas:

Here are the highlights:

Investing in Criminal Justice

• Funding for Public Defender ($50,000)
• Funding for a Casey’s Law Advocate with JCAO ($36,000)
• Funding for Two Deputy Coroners & Morgue Expansion ($170,000)
• Study/Renovation of LMPD HQ & Fiscal Court Building ($300,000)
• No More Red Dots ($550,000)

Increasing Investments in our Residents through Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatments

• Funding for Volunteers of America Freedom House ($515,000)
• Funding for Centerstone Living Room Project ($325,000)

Investing in our Infrastructure and Facilities

• $6.4. million added to Mayor’s Paving Road Improvements
• Total Paving Investment $22,610,000
• Total Additional Funding for sidewalk repairs $2,500,000 ($1.5M added)
• Additional Mowing for Metro Owned Right of Way ($238,000)

Investing in Quality of Life
Neighborhoods

• $200,000 Center for Neighborhoods
• $250,000 Lexan Pilot Program (Clear Boarding)
• $530,000 Additional VAP Demolition

Quality of Place

• $200,000 African American Heritage Center
• $30,000 Botanical Gardens
• $125,000 AB Sawyer Master Plan
• $125,000 Victory Park Master Plan
• $100,000 Des Pres Park Pickleball Courts

Combining Affordable Housing Trust Fund & Louisville Cares

The Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Budgets will now be sent to Mayor Greg Fischer for his signature.

Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program with neighbors watching out for each other. If you are concerned about crime or want to start a Neighborhood Watch where you live, go to https://louisvilleky.gov/government/police/start-neighborhood-watch-program.

This Saturday June 10

8:00am to noon

 Corner of Southern and Wellington.

Returning favorite farmers and artisans, fresh Kentucky Proud produce, handmade soaps, fresh baked goods, and artisan crafts, Donald's soaps and bath salts.

Come and support our vendors, visit with your neighbors and friends-- 

Don't forget to join Supreme Peace Yoga & Wellness for yoga on the lawn.

The Powell Family Band and Real Goodbuddies will be returning to the Beechmont Open Air Market this Saturday, June 24. This extremely talented family is a perfect match for the neighborly atmosphere of our Kentucky Proud market. Please make note that although you will hear many familiar songs The Real Goodbuddies will be sharing their original music!

June 7th thru July 15th

The Little Loomhouse is proud to participate in the I AM ALI Festival by providing an opportunity to come make art with us based on the six core principles that guided the life of Muhammad Ali.

Our Lou Tate Gallery will be open and free to the public,  stocked with a station and art supplies for families to create pieces based on the weekly prompts of the six core principles. We will have exhibition space to post your pieces in the gallery or feel free to take your pieces home.

Weekly prompts include:

• June 7-10: Spirituality, What does Inner Peace look like?
• June 14-17: Giving, How do you give to others?
• June 21-24: Respect, What does Respect mean to me?
• June 27-July 1: Conviction, What does Courage for your Beliefs look like?
• July 5-8: Dedication, What does Devotion to a task look like?
• July 12-15: Confidence, What does Confidence look like?

Loomhouse Hours of regular operation:

• Wednesday – Friday 10:00am -2:00pm 
• Saturday 11:00am -4:00pm 

For more information about the I AM ALI Festival go to http://alicenter.org/i-am-ali-festival/

Getting to jobs, the movies, recreational activities and fun events around Louisville is affordable and easy for young people with the TARC Summer Youth Pass, which goes on sale Mon., May 22.

The pass costs $30 and is available to anyone 6-19 years old.  With the pass, youths can take unlimited TARC rides on all routes from June 1-Aug. 31.

The pass can be ordered from TARC’s website, www.ridetarc.org, or purchased at the following locations:

• Union Station, 1000 W. Broadway
• Nia Center, 2900 W. Broadway
• All Fifth Third Banks
• Louisville Free Public Library, 3rd & York

To order by mail, send a check or money order for $30, with your name, address and phone number, to SUMMER YOUTH PASS; c/o TARC cashier; 1000 W. Broadway; Louisville, KY  40203.

Applications are now being accepted for the July session of the Louisville Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Program.

 Dates for the six-class session include:

• July 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26

 All classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Nia Center, 2900 W. Broadway, from 4– 6 p.m.

For more information on the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Program, including registration and class schedule, visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/louisville-forward/etsy-craft-entrepreneurship

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The Career Calculator is being used in schools, career centers and libraries across the Louisville region.

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