District 9 eNews - Thursday, November 2, 2017

 
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Bill Hollander

Councilman Bill Hollander
601 West Jefferson Street
(502) 574-1109
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Kyle Ethridge
Legislative Assistant
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Last Week at Council

Metro Council

Metro Council’s meeting last week lasted for nearly six hours and included several items many of you have communicated with me about.  I always appreciate hearing from constituents (and welcome more comments on these subjects if you have them).  In the meantime, I wanted to briefly tell you how I voted and why.  

Soccer District

After careful review, I voted for the soccer district plan.  We don’t have many opportunities to clean up a brownfield and have much of our investment paid for through revenues from the project.  I am also convinced that, unlike previous arrangements, including the YUM Center, Metro’s liability is appropriately limited in this case.  At one of the committee meetings on the project, I urged the soccer team owners to sit down with community partners and discuss wages and other community benefits.  Those discussions led to a wage floor of at least $10 for everyone working at the stadium and a partnership with the Louisville Urban League to help with project workforce development from disadvantaged areas.  

Immigration Ordinance

I voted for and sponsored an ordinance which makes clear that Louisville will leave civil immigration enforcement to the federal government and use our police officers and resources to concentrate on crime in our communities. I followed the lead of police chiefs throughout the United States who believe that their jurisdictions are safer if everyone - including our undocumented population - is encouraged to report and work with the police on crime in their communities. Despite some opponents' efforts to mislead, the law down not give anyone "sanctuary status" or limit the ability of federal authorities to do their job.

Affordable Housing

I was very disappointed when a bare majority of the Council reversed a unanimous decision of the Planning Commission and voted against a rezoning for affordable senior apartments near Prospect. We have a severe shortage of affordable housing in Louisville and especially in east Louisville.  As housing advocate Cathy Hinko noted this week, "Zoning is not supposed to be about people, but they made it that way." When you hear repeated references to "these people" when expressing opposition to an affordable housing plan, it's not hard to conclude that the opposition is not about a building but the people who would live there. It's the most disappointing vote in my three years on Metro Council. Louisville deserves better. I'll keep working for a day when everyone has a safe, decent and affordable place to live, everywhere in Louisville.


Free Tire Disposal – November 2, 3 & 4

tire disposal

Here's your opportunity to get rid of those old worn out tires and keep them from housing mosquitoes and other pests, posing safety hazards or ending up in landfills, creeks, ditches and ravines. Bring them to the Louisville/Jefferson County Waste Tire Collection Event for free environmentally friendly disposal. This event is for private citizens only. Tires will not be accepted from businesses.

Bring tires to 1030 Phillips Lane (at Fontaine Avenue)

  • Thursday, November 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday, November 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 4 from 8 a.m. to noon

They'll take tires on or off the rim from:

  • trucks
  • cars
  • tractors and other farm implements
  • bicycles
  • motorcycles
  • ATVs

They won't take tires that are:

  • foam filled
  • calcium filled
  • from off-road construction equipment
  • have a bead greater than 1.75 inches
  • coming from outside of Kentucky
  • from businesses, including tire sellers, salvagers, scrappers and recyclers

Don’t Forget to Turn Back Clock on November 5

Fall Back

Sunday, November 5 at 2:00 a.m. clocks need to be turned backward one hour. Also, don’t forget to reset lighting timers, thermostats, security systems and other clocks in your household.


Subsidy Component of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

LIHEAP

The LIHEAP Program that helps low income residents of Jefferson County with their utility bills begins on Nov. 6, 2017.

LIHEAP, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, is a federally funded, income-based program that provides financial help to low-income households in meeting the costs of heating their home. The LIHEAP Subsidy Component is a one-time assistance benefit, which is paid directly to the heating vendor. The LIHEAP Subsidy Component begins Monday, Nov. 6 and will operate through Dec. 15, 2017, or until funding is depleted, whichever comes first.

Residents wishing to apply must schedule an appointment utilizing the new, automated appointment system. The appointment system is currently open and is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Appointments can be scheduled by phone by calling 502-991-8391 or online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com.

Applicants must be Louisville Metro/Jefferson County residents with a household income at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. For the Subsidy Component of LIHEAP, residents can apply regardless of the status of their utility bills. Applicants must also provide the following documentation.

  • Proof of all household income for the preceding month (Food Stamp award letter, Social Security Award letter, pay stubs, etc. or proof of $0 income. Note: Zero Income forms are available at the Office of Resilience and Community Services office at 701 W. Ormsby Ave., Suite 201 or by clicking here.)
  • Proof of Social Security number for each member of the household.
  • Most current heating bill; or statement from your landlord if heating expenses are included in your rent; or statement from your utility company if you participate in a pre-pay electric program. Please bring the account number and name on the account for main heating fuel sources and electric.

LIHEAP applications will be completed at the time of the appointment at one of the six locations listed below. 

  • Northwest Neighborhood Place/Academy at Shawnee, 4018 W Market St., 40212
  • South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Ave., 40215
  • Neighborhood Place Ujima/Duvalle Education Center, 3610 Bohne Ave., 40211
  • Neighborhood Place/Bridges of Hope, 1411 Algonquin Pkwy., 40210
  • Newburg Community Center/East, 4810 Exeter Ave, 40218
  • Southwest Government Center/Dixie Highway location. 7219 Dixie Highway, 40258

Individuals who are unable to apply for this program in person may send a representative on their behalf with a note including the applicant’s signature and phone number. Residents who are homebound and who are unable to send a representative may call 502/780-7937.

Callers who require more information can contact MetroCall 311 by simply dialing 311 or (502) 574-5000, email metro.call@louisvilleky.gov, visit the website’s On Line Customer Service or Live Chat at http://www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocall, tweet @LouMetro311, or download the free Mobile 311 app from the website.  Residents can also call Metro United Way’s 2-1-1 help referral service.


Leaf Drop-Off Sites to Open November 7

leaf dropoff

Louisville Metro residents not mulching autumn leaves into their lawns or putting them out in reusable or compostable containers for curbside collection will have the option to dispose of them at one of three drop-off sites beginning Tuesday, November 7.

Metro Public Works is offering a free leaf drop-off service November 7 through December 2. Drop-off will not be available on November 23 and 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Only loose leaves will be accepted. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off sites must be disposed of off-site by residents.

Leaf drop off sites:

  • Public Works Yard, 10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane), Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Public Works East District Operations Center, 595 Hubbards Lane, Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Public Works Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue, Tuesday – Friday:  9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday:  9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sustainability Story: Recycle Takeout Containers

recycling

Food take-out containers have been added to the list of items that Louisville residents can dispose of in their curbside recycling carts. That includes packaging from burgers, chicken, pizza, tacos and other to-go containers as well as drink cups.

Metro Public Works is partnering with the Foodservice Packaging Institute to educate residents on the initiative. The FPI is providing up to $10,000 to fund a recycling outreach campaign. The wider curbside recycling is available to over 84,000 households in the city’s Urban Services District served by Public Works.

To learn more and see a list of all acceptable curbside recyclables, visit: Louisvilleky.gov/recycling.

We’d like to feature your sustainability story - a resident or business doing good things for the environment.  Riding the bus, bicycling, walking, gardening and more - our eNews will feature practices which can benefit all of us.  Send your story to Bill Hollander or Kyle Ethridge


Notice of Planning & Design Public Meetings

For basic details for all of below case/s please visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/Click on “Search Case Information” link on the left navigation bar.  Then select the “home” tab and select the type of case and enter the above case number.  For specific case information please call or email the listed case manager.  If you have any questions please contact Planning & Design directly at 574-6230.

2114 New Main St

Clifton Center Estate Sale – November 11

Clifton Center

The Clifton Center is hosting an Estate Sale on Saturday, November 11, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room, 2117 Payne Street. The Clifton Center is divesting itself of some furnishings and equipment. Items for sale include memorabilia, tables, chairs, couches, tableware, bar ware, tablecloths, electronics, office equipment and supplies. Cash and credit cards will be accepted. All items must be removed from the premises on the day of sale.


Help Plant Trees in Schnitzelburg – November 11

Louisville Grows

Louisville Grows, a non-profit in the Portland Neighborhood with a focus on urban agriculture, urban forestry and environmental education, will host a tree planting event on Saturday, November 11 in the Schnitzelburg neighborhood. This is a large tree planting event and requires around 200 volunteers. The event is scheduled between 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Lydia at volunteer@louisvillegrows.org or call 599-5952.


D9 Community Conversation – November 14

Metro Council

Join us on Tuesday, November 14, at 6:30 p.m. at Whitehall House & Gardens, 3117 Lexington Road, for our bi-monthly D9 Community Conversation. As with all D9 Community Conversations, discussion of any subject is welcome and I will be available to talk with constituents about any questions, comments or concerns.  Mark your calendar - and bring along a friend or neighbor. 


Put Pumpkins in with Yard Waste

pumpkins

If you live in the Urban Services District (USD), don't junk that jack-o-lantern or trash that pumpkin. Instead, put pumpkins in with other yard waste on your regular yard waste collection day once you're done using them as seasonal decoration.

That will allow Metro Public Works to recycle the pumpkins, along with yard waste, into mulch to be reused in landscaping and gardening. It will help make Louisville look good and prevent the gourds from taking up landfill space.

Pumpkins must be free of decoration other than coloring.

This program applies to residents of the Urban Services District (old City of Louisville boundaries). Customers of other Jefferson County municipalities and of private haulers should check with them regarding pumpkin disposal.

Yard waste is collected on the same day as recycling. To find the recycling date for a particular address, type the address into the MyLouisville tool at the bottom of the Louisvilleky.gov website or click here.


FREE Mammogram Screenings – December 8

mammogram

On Friday, December 8, from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, the 9th District office, in partnership with U of L Hospital and the James Graham Brown Cancer Center, will offer FREE mammograms at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street.  To make an appointment, please contact my office at 574-3908.  Mammograms are for women age 40 and over. There is no cost to eligible women without insurance.  Women with insurance will need to bring their card so a claim may be filed. 


Volunteers Needed for the 2017 Tax Season

tax prep

For the past several years, the District 9 office has hosted a mobile tax preparation site at United Crescent Hill Ministries, offering free tax preparation to individuals and families under a certain income bracket. Each year we depend on volunteers to help prepare taxes and greet clients at our mobile site. We have a few dedicated volunteers that help us out every year, but we need more! This year we are planning to offer additional tax preparation dates and hope you’ll consider joining our team! If you are interested in volunteering for the 2017 tax season (January 26-April 2018) please contact Kyle Ethridge or call 574-3908. The first volunteer training will be offered in December. Volunteers are needed to help prepare taxes AND greet clients.


Drive Clean Louisville Electric Vehicle Survey

Drive Clean survey

The Air Pollution Control District (APCD) has released an electric vehicle short survey. The purpose of the survey is to obtain information about people’s knowledge and thoughts on Electric Vehicle (EV) use/ownership. Your feedback will be used to guide planning efforts and to support future funding requests. Click here to take the survey. 


UCHM Seeking Volunteers and Food Pantry Items

UCHM

United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM) is seeking volunteers and donations of various items to help with the UCHM food pantry. Apply to klitanga@uchmlouky.org or call UCHM at 893-0346.

Volunteer opportunities include:

  • Pick-up and drop off from Dare to Care Warehouse once a week
  • Pick-up and drop off retail donation from Kroger Brownsboro Road once a week
  • Pick-up and drop off donation from The Fresh Market weekly
  • Work in the UCHM food pantry from 1:30 – 3:45 p.m.

Items needed for food pantry

Drop off food pantry items at UCHM, 150 S. State Street Monday – Friday between 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

  • pasta (macaroni, spaghetti)
  • canned vegetables
  • canned fruit
  • canned stews and soups
  • cereal
  • peanut butter
  • canned meat

Be the One by volunteering and donating!


UCHM's After-School Program Currently Enrolling

UCHM after school

UCHM is currently enrolling new students in the United Learning after-school program.  For more information about their program and how to enroll, please contact Katie Litanga at klitanga@uchmlouky.org or 502-893-0346.

This semester’s theme for the program is "Community and Compassion". They are building social and emotional learning skills through teamwork activities, cooperative games, and enrichment activities that focus on positive behavior. 

They are also busy working towards the program's three main goals - academic achievement, social and emotional learning, and skill-building. 


District 9 Calendar Events

Below are some Ninth District calendar events!  To view a full listing of events please visit the District 9 Blog at http://district9news.wordpress.com/.  If you would like to submit events to be considered for the blog calendar please email Kyle Ethridge or call 574-1109.

Thursday, November 2: Crescent Hill Community Council Neighborhood meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Avenue.

Thursday, November 2: Carmichael’s Bookstore, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, to host Bud Dorsey at 7:00 p.m. for a book signing. Questions, please contact the store at 896-6950.

Friday, November 3: 14th Annual Chenoweth Square Holiday Walk at 5:00 p.m. at Chenoweth Square, 3907 Chenoweth Square. Sip, shop and stroll the Square. For more information, please click here.

Friday, November 3: 8th Annual Expressions of Hope Disco Ball hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana at 6:30 p.m. at the Mellwood Arts Center, 1860 Mellwood Avenue, Van Gogh Room. Dress to impress disco style. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails served before dinner with open bar. Tickets are $100 each. For more information click here.

Saturday, November 4: Bingham Park volunteer opportunity from 10:00 a.m. – Noon.  Bingham Park is located on Coral Avenue off Frankfort Avenue.  Cleanups are scheduled the 1st Saturday of every month.  Please note these dates are subject to cancellation due to weather. For more information and to register, please call Sarah Wolff at 456-8125 or visit www.olmstedparks.org/events

Saturday, November 4: Free computer tune-up and repair at St. Matthews Library, 3940 Grandview Avenue, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Bring your computer and all cables, charges, etc. Questions, please contact Rae Taylor at taylor_rae@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, November 7: St. Matthews Library, 3940 Grandview Avenue, to host Kentucky’s Derby at 2:30 p.m. Louisville’s Kentucky Derby as not only an important social event for the commonwealth of Kentucky, but also a foundation of its cultural and economic identity. Take a trip back in time as we meet the men and women – and horses – who shaped the history of the Commonwealth. Questions, please contact the branch at 574-1771.

Tuesday, November 7: Butchertown Neighborhood Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Taste Fine Wines and Bourbons, 634 E. Market Street.

Wednesday, November 8: Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Avenue, to host music to my ears at 11:15 a.m. Hear stories about instruments and the musicians that play them. Make a simple instrument to take home. Questions, please contact the branch at 574-1793.

Wednesday, November 8: Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Avenue, to host thinking outside the box at 7:00 p.m. Challenge yourself to think innovatively through the intriguing stories of Milton Erikson, genius behind modern hypnosis. Questions, please contact the branch at 574-1793.


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