District 10 events

December 9-10 and 16-17 Louisville Zoo presents Santa's Safari

For all the details, visit https://louisvillezoo.org/santa

Louisville Nature Center

December 15 - Parents Night Out 

Enjoy a few hours out without the kids! Whether you finish your shopping, start your shopping, or just enjoy a quiet dinner, your kids will play games, make Christmas crafts - nature style, and listen to holiday music. Every child will take away a nature made ornament. 

Light refreshments will be served and Santa might make a visit. Parents Night Out is for ages 6 to 12, and registration and prepayment is required by December 12. Call 458-1328 for more information. 

LNC's Holly and Ivy If you're looking for a creative, natural idea for your group's holiday party, consider Holly and Ivy at the Louisville Nature Center.  The center is the perfect setting to create your choice of a swag, wreath or table decoration from live greenery. Nature Center instructors will be on hand to assist, and the space comfortably holds 65 people. For more information, call 458-1328 or visit www.louisvillenaturecenter.org.

December 19 - Louisville Parks and Rec open house at the Joe Creason Park administration building

Louisville Parks and Recreation is hosting an open house at the Joe Creason Park administration building, 1297 Trevilian Way, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19. “Our department headquarters is a lovely sight to behold during the holiday season,” said Seve Ghose, director of parks and recreation. “We’d like to invite the public to come and see it in person, and also have the opportunity to discuss the issues that they see as important, with our professional staff.” For the third consecutive year, the department will also be installing a “Wish Tree” in front of the building. In 2015 and 2016, approximately 1,000 visitors hung wishes for their hopes and dreams for the future on the Wish Tree, a 15-foot Dogwood located in front of the building, located off Trevilian Way across from the Louisville Zoo. A mailbox located adjacent to the tree, holding pencils and tags to be used for the wishes, will be installed by the end of the week. Wishes can be hung at the tree through January.  Also at the open house, the public will have the opportunity to meet several new members of the parks and recreation management team and weigh in on recent discussion topics with Director Ghose, including the department’s attempt to curb vandalism throughout the system and streamline its budget. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 502-574-7275 or e-mail parks@louisvilleky.gov.

January 12 - Deadline to sign up for Louisville Parks and Recreation winter basketball leagues at Cyril Allgeier Community Center

Louisville Parks and Recreation is accepting team registrations for its adult men’s winter basketball leagues. Games will be played Sunday afternoons at the Cyril Allgeier Community Center, 4101 Cadillac Court, beginning January 21, with game times of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 p.m. The fee is $450 per team, and participants must be 18 or older. Deadline to register is January 12, or until leagues are filled. For more information on how to register, please click here.  All information concerning league offerings, rules, and team roster sheets can be found here. For more information, please contact Michael Wade at Michael.Wade@louisvilleky.gov or call 502/574-4515.

Louisville Metro news

One lucky sports fan to win ultimate sports package 

For the fan who enjoys attending sporting events year-round, the Louisville Sports Commission has just the ticket - its annual "Golden Ticket" raffle. Tickets are being made available just in time for last-minute holiday gifts, perfect for the ultimate sports fan. This year's Golden Ticket raffle has been expanded to include four separate drawings for prizes-so chances of winning prizes are even greater. Winners of the first three drawings will be placed back in the pool for additional Golden Ticket prizes. So, the earlier a ticket is purchased, the more chances there are to win. A maximum of 400 tickets will be sold. Drawing dates and prizes are as follows: Jan. 15, 2018 Two tickets to the University of Louisville vs. North Carolina basketball game on February 17, 2018 Feb. 12, 2018 Two tickets to the Paul Hornung Award Banquet on March 7, 2018 March 9, 2018 Two passes for a Churchill Downs Backside Tour on April 30, 2018 April 24, 2018 GRAND PRIZE - Two tickets for all of the following: 2018 Kentucky Oaks 2018 Kentucky Derby 2018-2019 - Your choice of regular season football and basketball home games for either the University of Louisville or the University of Kentucky 2018-2019 - Regular season basketball home games for the University of Louisville women's team 2018 Quaker State 400 at the Kentucky Speedway, Bluegrass Club 2018 Louisville Bats home games 2019 Paul Hornung Award Banquet A total of 400 tickets will be sold at $100 each. The preliminary prize winners will be drawn at the Louisville Sports Commission's offices. The Grand Prize winner will be drawn on April 24 on WAVE 3 Listens. The winner does need not to be present to win. To purchase a ticket, go to https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/X8dgB7cvDGg8ib?domain=louisvillesports.org, or contact Hadassah Chilton at 502-587-7767 or hchilton@louisvillesports.org.

Falls City Community BikeWorks seeks volunteers and an executive director

Falls City Community BikeWorks has volunteer opportunities AND is looking for an Executive Director. Click here to learn how you can volunteer, donate, and become a member. Click here for more info on the Executive Director position.

TARC seeks student artists for Design-A-Bus contest

TARC and Brightside are partnering for the 19th annual Design-a-Bus contest. The winning artwork by schoolchildren will be featured on a bus that will travel in the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade on Thursday May 3, and on TARC routes throughout the metropolitan region following Derby festivities. This year, students are being asked to submit artwork focusing on key Brightside initiatives including daffodil and other plantings in public spaces, volunteer community clean-ups, litter abatement, and making Louisville overall a more clean, green city. Students are encouraged to visit Brightside’s website, https://louisvilleky.gov/government/brightside/about-brightside to learn more and to get ideas for their artwork. Contest details are also at https://www.ridetarc.org/design-a-bus-contest Deadline is March 2.

LMAS Pets of the Week

Buttercup is a real sweetheart! This chipper girl loves to run, and her silly, playful personality will keep you smiling. An LMPD officer who found Buttercup gave her the name after getting to know her on the way to the shelter. The three-year-old is also a staff favorite, and likes other dogs. Can you give Buttercup a forever home for the holidays? All adoptions at Animal House and our shelter are free the month of December with an approved application. To meet Buttercup, visit Animal House Adoption Center at 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and Friday until 7 p.m. For more information about Buttercup, send questions to animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov.

Leon and Leia have asked Santa for a forever home for the holidays. The one-year-old siblings are extremely close and couldn’t bear to be parted! Leon is the more outgoing one, who doesn’t mind posing for photo. Leia is curious but prefers to hang in the background. You can adopt the adorable pair at Animal House! All adoptions for the month of December are free! Visit Animal House at 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and Friday until 7 p.m. For more information about Leon and Leia, send questions to animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov.

Center for Neighborhoods is accepting applications for Neighborhood Institute Spring 2018 through January 12

The Neighborhood Institute is a neighborhood leadership-education program established in 1987 by the Center For Neighborhoods, a non-profit civic organization. The Neighborhood Institute equips neighborhood leaders with the resources necessary to effect positive change by acting through and with their neighborhood groups.The Institute is open to all neighborhoods, Metro Council Districts and the whole community. There is no charge to attend.

Part of the Neighborhood Institute curriculum includes a self-directed project in the community. Through the class projects, people become engaged in the community as they branch out and apply the information and knowledge from the class to real life situations.

For more information, contact John Hawkins, 502-589-0343 or johnh@centerforneighborhoods.org

Louisville Metro events

December 9 - Nutcracker on Ice at Holiday in the City

The Louisville Skating Academy will perform a free, 30-minute abridged performance of Nutcracker on Ice at Holiday in the City on Saturday, December 9. The performance will be from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Holiday in the City is at Holiday Square, at the plaza at Fourth and Jefferson streets.

If you can't make it to Holiday in the City, the academy will be performing Nutcracker on Ice December 16 and 17 at Iceland Sports Complex, 1701 UPS Drive. For tickets, go to http://www.skatelouisville.org/events/nutcracker-on-ice/index.html.

Leaf drop-off extended to December 9 for Meriwether site

Louisville Metro residents not mulching autumn leaves into their lawns or putting them out in reusable or compostable containers for curbside collection have the option to dispose of them at the Public Works Waste Reduction Center by December 9.  The Public Works Waste Reduction Center is at 636 Meriwether Avenue and open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Only loose leaves will be accepted, and containers used to bring leaves must be disposed of off-site by residents.

December 11 - Metro Council to begin review of District 21 applicants

President David Yates (D-25) has called a special meeting of the Metro Council’s Committee of the Whole for Monday, December 11 at 4 p.m. to interview the 16 candidates who have applied for the vacant District 21 Council seat and proven residency in the district

The meeting will take place in Council Chambers, on the third floor, Historic City Hall at 601 West Jefferson Street.

“Each candidate will have an opportunity to present themselves to Council Members and explain why they would be the best choice for filling this vacant Council seat,” Yates said. “The Council will have a chance to ask questions and learn more about the candidate’s goals for serving the district.”

The Council is moving forward with the process to ensure District 21 residents have their own representative at the earliest possible date. President Yates plans to call for a vote on filling the vacant seat during the December 14th regular Metro Council meeting. 

The meeting will be on MetroTV on Spectrum Cable channel 184, AT&T U-verse channel 99 or watch online here http://louisville.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=2

December 12 - LMPD Chief's Walk at Jefferson Mall

The Chief’s Walk for Tuesday, December 12 will be at the Jefferson Mall, 4801 Outer Loop.  Please meet in the food court at 5 p.m. Parking is available. 

December 12 - Start Fresh workshop 

Start Fresh! is a workshop for people who want to gain new information and tools to use second-chance or new checking accounts. This workshop will help you think about your relationship with money and plan how you will make mainstream financial services work for you. When you finish this workshop, you’ll get a certificate you can use to open a new account with one our partnering financial institutions.  The next workshop is December 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the NIA Center If you cannot attend this workshop, contact Bank On Louisville for help setting up a one-on-one Start Fresh! appointment. To register, please call 574-5156.

Through December 14 - Twelfth Night from Shakespeare in the Libraries

Neighborhood Place events for early December

Neighborhood Place partners join in holiday celebrations at the Park DuValle Holiday Festival in early December and a Kwanzaa reception later in the month. A variety of workshops and events will also be offered throughout December including an Energy Management class, a conversation with youth regarding the impact of violence, a Healthy Living Club and much more.

Mondays and Wednesdays, Free Professional Financial Coaching
Call Rosie Wright at 612-0819 to schedule an appointment. Free, one-on-one financial coaching will be offered to provide individuals with support, accountability and tools to help make informed decisions. Hosted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

• Mondays, South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Ave., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Wednesdays, Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place, 1411 Algonquin Pkwy, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mondays and Thursdays, YMCA’s “Caring and Learning with Me” at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 10 a.m. to noon
1503 Rangeland Rd., side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Call Keyonna Humphrey at 974-8457 for more information and to register. This free program provides a wonderful learning environment for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregivers focusing on play and exploration. The adult caregiver is required to attend with the child/ren and you may also bring other children ages (0-2). Sponsored by the YMCA with support from First Neighborhood Place.

Dec. 14, Healthy Journey for Two Educational Baby Shower
RSVP is required to Mendy Mason at 341-5400 or mmason@sevencounties.org. Join us at to explore the do’s and don’ts of a healthy pregnancy in a free, fun setting. Seven Counties and KIDSNow Plus will host an educational baby shower to share information on how to care for yourself and your baby while being pregnant. Pregnant attendees receive a baby tote filled with baby items and a gas/gift card, with more chances to win prizes like gift/layette set(s), bottle sets and more. Fathers are welcome but must be registered..

• Dec. 14, First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Rd., 1 to 3 p.m.

Dec. 12, Fall Youth Conversation with Students at the Academy at Shawnee, 5 to 7 p.m.

the Academy at Shawnee, 4001 Herman St. Call 313.4892 for more information. All youth are invited to join in a candid and engaging conversation entitled, A View from Shawnee Students: Violence Impact In Our Schools, Community and Family. This event will be moderated by Derrick Mitchell with the Office of Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods. A community family dinner will be served and an opportunity for family photos will be available. Collaboratively sponsored by the Academy at Shawnee Youth Service Center, JCPS Student Support Services and the NorthWest Neighborhood Place.

Dec. 12, Foster Parent Recruitment Meeting at First Neighborhood Place, 6 to 8 p.m.
1503 Rangeland Rd., side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Call 595-5437 (KIDS) for more information. Detailed information will be provided on the requirements and process of how to become a foster or adoptive parent. Information such as an explanation of foster care, special needs adoption, and information on foster parent training classes will be provided. Sponsored by Kentucky Foster Care and the training classes will be provided. Sponsored by Kentucky Foster Care and the Special Needs Adoption Program.

Dec. 12, Blood Pressure Checks at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. - noon
3610 Bohne Ave. Call 313-4635 for more information. Louisville Metro Health and Wellness health educators will provide free blood pressure checks.

Dec. 12, Healthy Living Club at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1 to 2 p.m.
1000 Neighborhood Place, Call 363-1483 for more information. Classes are open to anyone interested in gaining more knowledge to live and better and more fulfilling life. Monthly meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month to discuss healthy living and to get the support you need to eat better, get active, and lose weight. This month, a representative from Family Health Center will discuss “Getting Through the Holidays in One Peace.” Come and join the fun and fellowship. 

Dec. 14, Grandparents Group: Kitchen Table Conversations at NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
4018 W. Market St. Call 313-4909 for more information. This popular resource support group for relatives raising grandchildren meets the second Thursday of each month. A monthly guest speaker helps this group focus on the unique issues that caregivers may have raising younger children. Aunts, uncles or anyone raising their grandchildren are welcome to attend. Lunch is provided free of charge.

About Neighborhood Place
Louisville’s Neighborhood Place -- a partnership of Louisville Metro Government (including the Office of Resilience and Community Services, and Public Health and Wellness), Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Centerstone (formerly Seven Counties Services) -- provides community-based centers which bring together health care, education, employment and social services at eight locations across the community. To find a Neighborhood Place in your neighborhood, please call Metro Call at 311.

Dec. 21 – 7th Annual Give-A-Jam to End Homelessness

The 7th Annual Give-A-Jam to End Homelessness will be held on Thursday, December 21 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne Street. The evening will feature performances by local musicians and artists, soups from Louisville’s best chefs, a silent auction and a cash bar. Admission is $25 in advance and $30 at the door, and includes $10 worth of food/drink tickets. Proceeds will benefit the Coalition for the Homeless’s efforts to end youth, veteran and chronic homelessness. For more information and to purchase tickets click here. Tickets may be available at the door, but the event has sold out in years’ past so advanced tickets are encouraged. The all-star lineup of local musicians who are donating their time and talents to participate in the event include Ben Sollee, John and Geoff Gage, Daniel Martin Moore, The Tyrone Cotton Band, Johnny Berry and The Outliers, Aaron Bibelhauser and Grammy-nominated Michael Cleveland, Steve Cooley and Brigid Kaelin, Hound of the Buskervilles, Britton Patrick Morgan, Hot Brown Smackdown, Small Time Napoleon, The Eleventh Hour, and Appalatin. Local restaurants including Fork & Barrel, The Exchange Pub & Kitchen, Crave Cafe and Catering, Against the Grain, The Irish Rover, Harvest, Chili’s, Jack Fry's, Shady Lane Café, Uptown Café, and Volare will provide an array of soups and stews. Each of the musicians and restaurant chefs are donating their time and talents, and the event will be staffed entirely by volunteers to ensure that all proceeds go to support the Coalition for the Homeless’ efforts to end homelessness in our community. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.louhomeless.org.

December 21 - Youth Chat with LMPD

Youth Chat with LMPD is a series of public open-dialogue discussions that allow youth 25 and under to hear from - and talk with - local law enforcement officials to establish better relationships and mutual understanding. It's a chance for young people to learn about the variety of things that Louisville Metro police officers do. Each session will be co-moderated by local youth. Everyone is invited to come out to be a part of this unique opportunity, and bring their friends.  Monthly sessions are on Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The December Youth Chat with LMPD will be December 21 at Southwick Community Center, 3621 Southern Avenue, featuring the 2nd Division Air Unit.

December 21 - Jefferson Memorial Forest Holiday Open House

News you can use

December 13 - Public Meeting regarding a zoning change for 719 Lynn Street, the former Swiss Hall

Against the Grain Brewery plans to submit a development proposal to request a zoning change for 719 Lynn Street. Also known as Swiss Hall, Deputy Sheriff's Lodge 25 is now zoned R-5, with a proposed change to C-2. This 2.67-acre lot includes a one-acre parking lot, one acre of green space, and three buildings. Against the Grain proposes repurposing existing structures to create a venue with banquet hall, small bar with pub fare, outdoor beer garden with food and a small microbrewery. 

The meeting will be Wednesday, December 13 at 6 p.m. at 719 Lynn Street. This site is in neighboring District 15. 

Against The Grain plans to keep its brewery and smokehouse at Slugger Field and its production facility in Portland. 

Notice of Development Application filed with Planning & Design Services for 2070 South Preston Street

An application to allow a tavern, laundry, and arcade development was filed with the department of Louisville Metro Planning & Design Services on November 6. 

Address: 2070 South Preston Street (in neighboring District 15)
Case #: 17Zone1058 
PDS Case Manager: Laura Mattingly 

To view documents related to this proposal, please visit: http://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design and click on Search Case Information. 

If this application requires a public meeting, notice will be given of the date, time and location of the meeting. 

If you have questions about this proposal, or would like to view the case file, please contact Louisville Metro Planning & Design Services at 444 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, 502-574-6230. 

Camp Taylor area MSD sanitary sewer replacement project updates 

MSD posts weekly street closure maps at the following link:

http://louisvillemsd.org/camp-taylor-sewer-replacement-project

How to file a damage claim with MSD

From MSD: Property Owners may file damage claims by calling MSD Customer Relations at 587-0603. They will need to reference the Camp Taylor Sewer Project, provide their name, address, phone number, and a brief description of their damage claim. 

MSD will then forward the information to our contractor for them to investigate and render a decision on the claim in writing to the property owner. Additional information may be required such as receipts or photos as applicable. If the contractor denies responsibility for the claim, the property owner may appeal the decision by contacting MSD Customer Relations again and request that the claim be evaluated by MSD.

MSD and our field representatives will monitor and track the claim progression to make sure the contractor is responsive.

If you have questions, contact William Marshall of MSD at william.marshall@louisvillemsd.org or 540-6608 or Clay Bostic of Jacobs Engineering at clay.bostic@jacobs.com or 423-5552. Residents may also visit the MSD Field Office at 1618 Lincoln Avenue, near Poplar Level Road. 

Give your input on the MSD Critical Repair and Reinvestment Plan

A dedicated website at  http://www.louisvillemsd.org/CriticalRepairPlan includes links to the full Critical Repair & Reinvestment Plan and a comment form to provide direct input on the Plan (http://louisvillemsd.org/community-input-form) 

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers help by phone, text or chat

Enrollment for ACA insurance open through December 15

Now is the time to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act: To help people understand their options and enroll, in-person help is also available from unbiased, trained and certified application assistors: go to Getcoveredlou.org. People can also enroll at  HealthCare.gov or at 1-800- 318-2596. The 2018 Open Enrollment Period runs through December 15, 2017. Plans sold during Open Enrollment start January 1, 2018.

LIHEAP Subsidy Phase underway

Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services' LIHEAP Program is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance to help low-income residents pay utility bills.  For details on how to apply, click here.

Vacant & Public Property Administration announces new programs to more rapidly move vacant properties back into productive use

The Louisville Metro Vacant & Public Property Administration (VPPA) offers three new programs designed to more rapidly move vacant properties back into productive use. For more information: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/vacant-public-property-administration or call 502-574-4200. 

Does your home have lead paint? Lead Safe Louisville program offers free home inspections for lead for qualified residents

Lead is a major health problem and has been found in homes in almost all areas of Metro Louisville. Even exposure to low levels of lead can permanently affect children. Lead dust, which is invisible to the eye, can be found in window troughs and sills, on baseboards, doors and door jambs, floors, and bare spots in the yard. For more information, click here. If you would like to talk with a member of the Lead Safe Louisville Program team to see if you qualify for a FREE home inspection for lead hazards, please call 574-5850.

Louisville Metro Government wants to know more about electric vehicles and the people who drive them.

Do you drive an electric car? Take an online survey of electric vehicle ownership and/or use in metropolitan Louisville. As part of the survey, respondents will be asked to suggest spots where they’d like to see more electric-vehicle charging stations placed in the community. You can take the survey at the APCD’s website – https://louisvilleky.gov/government/air-pollution-control-district/drive-clean-louisville-electric-vehicle-survey – through December 31.

Mayor Greg Fischer seeks input on public art

Mayor Fischer has asked the Commission on Public Art to review its catalogue of art in the public right of way to develop a list of those tied to discrimination, racism and slavery, in preparation for a community conversation about their display. Dates for the community forums have not yet been set, but people can go online now to share their thoughts.

MetroCall 311  If you wish to make a MetroCall 311 request, please use the following contacts. You'll receive a service request number that will help the District 10 office assist you.  You can contact MetroCall 311:  - Email metrocall@louisvilleky.gov - Visit www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocall where you can chat live with Metrocall fill out an online form for a 311 service request download the free mobile 311 application  - Tweet @LouMetro311  - Call 3-1-1 or 502-574-5000

Discounted Recycle Carts still available for $25 for District 10 residents - now in two sizes

The discounted recycle cart program has been re-instituted by Councilman Mulvihill and now offers two sizes: the 95-gallon carts and smaller 64 gallon carts.  The photos at left show the sizes (64 gallon on the left).

The carts normally cost $50, but Councilman Mulvihill has made them available for residents of District 10 for a reduced cost of $25. Please call 574-1110 or email us for the form. The reduced cost recycle carts will be available on a first come first served basis until the funds are depleted. This offer is available to urban service district residents.

Resources to help fight addiction in our community 

Louisville Metro Syringe Exchange Program sites:  Inside the Louisville Metro Public Department of Health & Wellness, 400 E. Gray St.;  Look for the RV at:  Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3640 River Park Drive (37th and River Park), Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon;  1455 Bicknell Ave. (corner of Bicknell and Taylor), Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,  Behind the Lake Dreamland Fire Station, 4603 Cane Run Rd., Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Portland Family Health Center parking lot, 2215 Portland Ave., Fridays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For details, click here. Permanent drug drop-off location: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 531 Court Place. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For additional information dial 311. Nar-Anon: Hope for Families (program for people who love someone with an addiction) meets at Mosaic UMC, 8008 St. Andrews Church Road, Mondays at 8 p.m.  YMCA Safe Place provides referrals to kids, including those affected by a family overdose. They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 502-635-5233.  Volunteers of America offers expanded addiction recovery services to help battle the opioid crisis. VOA offers residential, outpatient services and transitional housing to men, women, and pregnant or parenting women. Call 502-635-4530 or go to www.voamid.org/addiction.

How do I find out which LMPD Division serves my neighborhood? 

Fourth Division - This division covers the area including Smoketown, Churchill Downs, the Fairgrounds, South Louisville and Old Louisville.

Fifth Division - This division covers the area including the Highlands, Clifton and Cherokee and Seneca Parks.

Sixth Division - This division covers the area including Audubon Park, Newburg, Norfolk, the airport and GE.

If you click on the above links, more information is available on each division, including neighborhoods served, each Division Commander and Zone Lieutenants, plus links for crime mapping and crime notifications and information on the Neighborhood Watch program. 

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

LMPD's anonymous tips - call, text or submit a tip online

Citizens may provide an anonymous tip:  By phone call to 574-LMPD (5673) By text to the 274637, or CRIMES. Just type LMPD, plus your tip Online by clicking here Cell phone numbers are encrypted before they get to police, making tips virtually impossible to track. The anonymous texting feature allows people with tips to communicate with police in near-real time. Text tipsters can also collect rewards for significant information: it's done with the cooperation of banks that hand over the cash -- no questions asked -- to people who present a code issued by police.

Potholes? Here's how to report: 

For state and interstate highways: http://transportation.ky.gov/Pages/Report-a-Pothole.aspx

For Louisville Metro potholes: 

1. Click here to use our easy online form.
2. Use Twitter by including the hashtag #502pothole and the location of the hole in any tweet.
3. Call MetroCall 311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues. You may also email them at metro.call@louisvilleky.gov 

Streetlight out? Here's how to report it   You can report streetlights to LG&E/KU by following this link:  https://lge-ku.com/outages/report/streetlight

Traffic signal problem that needs immediate attention? Here's how to report it

How to report after hours traffic signal concerns that need immediate attention: contact MetroSAFE at 574-2117.

Have a small business or want to start one? Louisville Forward offers many resources

Business planning and advice for starting, relocating and expanding a business and access to financing opportunities, training and workforce development assistance are all available from Louisville Forward Economic Development by clicking here:  Louisville Forward Small Business Development’s https://louisvilleky.gov/government/louisville-forward/services/small-business-development team of managers will help guide you to the resources and partner organizations that will best fit your needs.

Free training and jobs links for manufacturing and construction

To find programs for FREE training and to connect people to jobs in construction and manufacturing, please click one of the following: 
KentuckianaWorks Homepage
KY Career Centers
KY Health Career Center
KY Manufacturing Career Center
Code Louisville
Mayor's SummerWorks
KentuckianaWorks College Access Center
Kentuckiana Builds
KentuckianaWorks on Youtube
Events Calendar

Kentuckiana Builds offers free training and job placement 

Kentuckiana Builds can prepare you for a quality profession like electrician, carpenter, fiber optic installer, welder and many more. Not only can we equip you with the hands-on skills you'll need for the job -- we can put you in contact with local employers who need those skills and are hiring. Eligibility requirements include being at least 18 years old, eligible to work in the U.S., and having a valid driver's license and high school diploma or GED.  The next Kentuckiana Builds Orientations, at Louisville Urban League, 1535 W. Broadway:  Tuesday, November 28 at 5:30 p.m.  Thursday, December 7 at 10 a.m.  Wednesday, December 13 at 10 a.m.  Questions? Call 502.566.3371 or go to KentuckianaBuilds.org. Kentuckiana Builds is a partnership between the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, the Louisville Urban League, and KentuckianaWorks.

It's not a secret - Homeowner Repair Program here to help eligible homeowners

Develop Louisville - Office of Housing and Community Development's Homeowner Repair Program may not be well known, but it's here to help. 

While some programs are available only to homeowners in the Russell, Shawnee or Portland neighborhoods. several are are accessible to eligible homeowners throughout Louisville Metro, including the Emergency Repair Program. Household must be at or below 80 percent AMI (Area Median Income) to be eligible to receive up to $5,000 toward emergency repair costs. Eligible costs include replacement or repair of major interior mechanical systems such as furnaces and water heaters and exterior health and safety issues such as gas and water line leaks and electrical wiring. Homeowners must continue to reside in the home as the owner occupant for a minimum of one year after work has been completed.  

For further information contact Jackie Wilson-Rudy at 502-574-5850 or Jacqueline.Wilson-rudy@louisvilleky.gov

Use the latex paint recycling program

Louisville Metro Solid Waste and Habitat for Humanity's ReStore accept partial cans of residential latex paint for recycling. The collected paint is reblended for sale in Habitat ReStore locations in Louisville, and money raised is reinvested in our community to create affordable home ownership opportunities.  Note: paint must be latex only, and in usable condition. If the paint can is rusted shut, or if it doesn’t have a label, it will be declined. Drop off latex paint during business hours at the following locations:  Louisville Metro Staffed Recycling Centers, open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at: 595 Hubbards Lane, 7219 Dixie Highway and 7201 Outer Loop.  Habitat for Humanity ReStore locations at 2777 S. Floyd Street, 4044 Taylorsville Road, and 1631 Rowan Street. For hours, visit louisvillerestore.com/.  Note: any paint that is oil based or requiring paint thinner for cleanup is considered a hazardous material and should be taken to the HAZ BIN at 7501 Grade Lane, which is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Homeowner’s insurance does not cover flood damage

Even if you don't live in a floodplain, you can still be at risk. More than 20 percent of all National Flood Insurance Program flood insurance claims are from areas outside the mapped high-risk areas. Just a few inches of water from a flood can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Talk to your insurance agent or go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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