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Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith
601 West Jefferson Street
(502) 574-1104
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Christa Robinson

Christa Robinson

Legislative Assistant
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The Fourth District includes the Downtown-Central Business District, and the neighborhoods of Butchertown, California, Germantown, Irish Hill, Meriwether, Original Highlands, Paristown Pointe, Phoenix Hill, Portland, Russell, Shelby Park and Smoketown.

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EMERGENCY DOWNTOWN ROAD CLOSURES

Closed until further notice

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Several streets Downtown will be closed indefinitely due to MSD sewer collapse.

 
-East Main Street-
(between South Jackson and South Clay Street)
 
-Hancock Street- 
(between East Market Street and East Washington Street)



Look who was photographed in District 4

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Coach Tony trains another champion ax thrower - Bullseye!


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Tyler West says the new ramp reminded him how excited he got as a kid in a candy shop! He works hard in construction and loves to workout at the Extreme Skate Park. The new ramp is just what he's been waiting for!
 
G. Ramps from Germany bringing worldwide attention to the David Armstrong Extreme Skate Park in Butchertown.
 
MAC Construction team is on the job making by our Extreme Skate Park even better.


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Mariah Gratz and Kim Baker.



Nana Lampton, Carolle Jones Clay and Becky Phillips all smiles helping to lead the way for downtown development.


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 Howard Amos and Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith in a hard hat at the Extreme Skate Park. Check out the new ramp!


Julia Alstar in from California to compete at the KY State Fair World Equestrian Championship. She was seen on West Main looking for the world's BEST Chocolate!


Regina Whitlock invites everyone to visit her at Blue Palm Accessories on West Broadway- GREAT JEWELRY!


Margaret Harris is all smiles on her community connection weekly radio show every Saturday on 104.7 WLOU.


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Heaven Hill Brands partners with Simmons College of Kentucky for student scholarships.


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Tenoramentae Young getting the job done and spreading the Arts throughout our community! Arts and culture have the power to transform the region, to help advance a more competitive, economically stronger, more educated, creative and compassionate Greater Louisville. Imagine Greater Louisville 2020 provides a shared vision for the role arts, culture and creativity can play in this stronger future.


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Congratulations Shaun Spencer of Trimen Solutions Career Placement at the Nia Center!


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Sweet Peaches 2 Roll! has opened in the Nia Center!


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Butchertown Pizza Hall on Story Avenue is a MUST DO! The garlic knots are out of this world.


Youth Build Now Enrolling

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Imagine Greater Louisville 2020

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Click Here to Learn More and Apply Now


September 8- Coffee with a Cop 9am

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September 9- 2nd Annual Original Highlands Home Tour 11am-4pm

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The Original Highlands is a turn of the 19th century neighborhood. The approximately 1000 structures featuring Shot guns, Bungalows, American 4 square and stately Victorians. Many of these historic homes feature modern updates and amenities. Now there is an opportunity to look inside some of these as part of the 2nd Annual Original Highland Home tour. 

For more information:

 John Grantz 502-489-2159  Happyhomeslou@gmail.com

or

 Chuck Woodall 502-767-8419 Cwoo59@aol.com


September 14- Smoketown Family Wellness Center's Neighborhood Celebration 5pm

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SEPTEMBER 14TH

5-7 PM

Smoketown Family Wellness Center's

Neighborhood Celebration

 (Lot across from Meyzeek Middle School at the corner of S. Jackson & Lampton)

 Join us for fun, food, and fellowship for the entire family!


September 14- Bud Dorsey's Available Light Celebration at the Western Library 5pm

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September 15- Smoketown Getdown 4pm-10pm

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September 23- Russell Love Your Neighborhood 8am-4pm

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For more information click HERE

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October 7- Sound the Alarm Red Cross

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Things you should know

Alcohol Beverage (Liquor Licenses) Notifications

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The public comment period is 30 days after the announcement is printed in the Courier Journal. If you chose to voice your opinion, letters must be mailed to: Alcohol Beverage Control Board 1003 Twilight Drive Frankfort, KY 40601.


214 S. Clay Street , Suite B


Attached, please find a New Location memo and Courier Journal Legal announcement for a Quota Retail Liquor by the Package, Quota Retail Liquor by the Drink, NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package, NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage by the Drink, Sampling, and Sunday Liquor by the Drink license(s) being applied for, located at 214 S. Clay Street, Suite B, Louisville, KY. 40202  The ad ran in The Courier Journal Friday, August 25, 2017.


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Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government

Department of Codes and Regulations
Department of Planning and Design Services
444 S. 5th Street
Louisville,KY 40202
502.574.6230
http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/

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August 2017 Sidewalk Repair Report

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720 W Jefferson St       2130 Magazine St 

211 W Chestnut St     1002 Rogers St
1191 E Broadway     939 E Liberty St
5th & Liberty      851-861 S 4TH ST
426 Armory Pl      951 S 4th St
 639 Rubel Ave     909 Swan St
 204 E Jacob St     817 S Brook St
 Howard Poole Aly & W Kentucky St
 7th & Chestnut    1816 W Jefferson St
1812 W Jefferson     815 E Gray St
Jackson & Main
418 E Main St (Jackson St Side)
324 W Main St    626 W Main St
4th & Market    2301 Duncan St
Concrete Cutting Project Around Downtown Hospitals
908 Chestnut St     307 E Breckinridge
702 E Breckinridge    124 S Johnson Street
Brook & Breckinridge (Heading North on Brook)


Notice of Application for Demolition Permit of Historic Structure

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 The Office of Planning Permitting and Design--Construction Review has received a demolition permit application for the property listed below:

 Subject Property:  738 Brent St.

Case Number:    WR1034394

The above reference property is listed or potentially eligible for listing in The National Register of Historic Places.

Per LMCO (150.110), the requested demolition permit can be issued on the following date:

9/30/17

For additional information regarding this application visit the website: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/construction-review 

or contact Mike Beard, Plan Review Supervisor at 574-3321 or

Cynthia Johnson, Metro Historic Preservation Officer at 574-2868.

 Louisville Metro Develop Louisville, Office of Planning Permitting and Design--Construction Review

444 S. Fifth Street, Suite 100, Louisville, Kentucky 40202-4313


Lexington Road project began September 4

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Work will get underway during the week of September 4, a week earlier than previously planned, on a $630,000 package of safety improvements for a section of Lexington Road. The earlier start on the installation of new cross drains is to help ensure the project will be completed in time to avoid interfering with the October 21 Urban Bourbon Half Marathon that will pass through the area.

The Lexington Road segment between Payne Street and Grinstead Drive will be converted from the current design of two travel lanes in each direction to one travel lane in each direction plus dedicated turn lanes.

The new configuration is intended to improve traffic flow and reduce accidents as previously demonstrated by similar projects across Louisville. The road will be repaved and buffered bike lanes will be added on both sides. Drainage will also be improved.

The project is part of the 2015 Lexington Road Corridor Transportation Plan and the broader Move Louisville multi-modal transportation plan that seeks to improve all facets of the city's transportation network for all of its users. Learn more about the Lexington Road Safety Project.


Nominate Friends, Neighbors or Co-workers for a Brightside Award!

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Has your church, school, or business participated in one of Brightisde's numerous volunteer events in the last year?  Do you know an outstanding youth leader who has led a cleanup or worked to incorporate green practices at their school?  How about a young professional who has been at the forefront of organizing their co-workers to give back to the community through tree plantings or other Brightside events?  

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions then take a few moments to nominate that person for one of the newly announced Brightside Awards! Nominations are open now but will close at midnight on Friday, September 8th so don't delay! 

Nominations are open for the following categories:

Community Awards

The Fred Wiche Volunteer of the Year Award
The Fred Wiche Volunteer of the Year Award will honor one outstanding volunteer for their valuable and selfless commitment to keeping Louisville clean and green, their dedication and contribution to building of Brightside awareness, and their demonstration of Brightside’s core mission, “to unite community members in clean and green activities that beautify and foster pride in our community through volunteerism, planting, sustainability, and education.”

The Brightside One Bright City Award - Community Group
This award will recognize a community group who, in addition to contributing many hours, demonstrate outstanding passion and commitment and are instrumental to Brightside's activities, programs, and mission. 

The Brightside Green Acorn Award for Outstanding Youth Leadership
The Brightside Acorn Award for Outstanding Youth Leadership recognizes that youth volunteers are not only the leaders of tomorrow – they are the leaders of today. We will recognize one outstanding young leader.

Corporate Awards

The Mayor’s Brightside Award for Outstanding Corporate Engagement
This award will recognize a company that shows an exemplary overall approach to corporate volunteering and community engagement through Brightside and its mission.

The Brightside One Bright Future Award
This award will recognize an exceptional individual who is an emerging leader in his or her business or profession, who gives back to the community through or with Brightside and who clearly serves as a role model for both young men and women personally and professionally. The winner of this award will receive one-year paid membership to the Young Professionals of Louisville organization.

For more information or to nominate someone please visit our website at www.brightsideinc.org today! 


September 26- National Voter Registration Day & Introduction of Jefferson County's NEW Election Equipment

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Neighborhood Associations

Butchertown   butchertownpres@gmail.com 1st Tuesday @ 6:00 pm 

Germantown Paristown 1094 E. Kentucky St. 396-4836 judithmagrem28@gmail.com 3rd Monday @ 6:00 pm

Irish Hill Neighborhood Association For more information info@irishhillneighbors.org 

Original Highlands 1228 E. Breckenridge St 287-3938 driddle121@yahoo.com 3rd Monday @ 6:00 pm 

Paristown Pointe 1228 E. Breckinridge  St 502-587-1595 jorobinson854@icloud.com 2nd Tuesday @6:30 pm

Phoenix Hill 451 Baxter Avene 583-7133 phoenixhillna@gmail.com 2nd Monday @ 5:30 pm 

Portland Now 2503 Montgomery St. 438-0189 larry.stoess@gmail.com 1st Tuesday @ 6:30 pm 

Russell Neighborhood -6pm  631 S 28th St. The last Thursday of the month at (502) 389-7004 or email  Jackie Floyd 

Shelby Park 600 E. Oak Street 417-5336 Shelby Park on Facebook 2nd Thursday @ 6:00 pm 

Smoketown 325 E. Kentucky Street 836-7661 666@webberconsulting.org 3rd Monday @ 6:30 pm

South Fourth Street- Jim Reskin, President


Calendar of Events

September 9- Noon- nightfall  Unity in the Community Event 1009 W Chestnut St

September 9- 2nd Annual Original Highlands Home Tour 11am-4pm

September 11-  5:30pm Phoenix Hill Neighborhood Association Meeting 1000 E liberty Street 

September 12- 5:30pm Louisville Community Grocery Store Organizational Meeting Western Library 604 S. 10th Street

September 12- 6pm  Butchertown Neighborhood Association Meeting Quills on Main St

September 14- Bud Dorsey's Available Light Celebration at the Western Library 5pm

September 14- Metro Council Meeting 6pm 601 W. Jefferson Street, 3rd Floor


Important Numbers

Metro Call: 311 or (502) 574-5000

Air Pollution: (502) 574-6000

Animal Services: (502) 363-6609 or (502) 361-1318
Louisville Forward/Economic Development: (502) 574-4140
Planning & Design Services: (502) 574-6230
Community Services & Revitalization: (502) 574-4377
Public Works: (502) 574-5810
TARC: (502) 585-1234
PARC: (502) 569-6222
Legal Aid: (502) 584-1254
IPL (Code Enforcement): (502) 574-3321
Congressman John Yarmuth: (502) 582-5129
Solid Waste Management (SWMS): (502) 574-3571
Metro Parks: (502) 456-8100
Metro Police: (Non Emergency) (502) 574-7111 or (502) 574-2111
LMPD 1st Division: (502) 574-7167
LMPD 2nd Division: (502) 574-2478
LMPD 4th Division: (502) 574-7010
LMPD 5th Division: (502) 574-7636
Anonymous Tipline: (502) 574-LMPD (5673)
Metro Safe: (502) 572-3460 or (502) 574-7111
Vacant & Public Property Administration: (502) 574-4016
Brightside: (502) 574-2613
Master Commissioner Jefferson Circuit Court (Foreclosure Sales): (502) 753-4888

Your State Representative or State Senator: http://www.lrc.ky.gov 


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