 On behalf of the Metro Council and, we believe, the entire city of Louisville, we're proud to honour our 2018 ACC Women's Basketball Champions. The University of Louisville's Lady Cards have outdone themselves this season, crushing their competition with a 32-2 record and gaining the No. 1 seed for the first time in program history. They're the best of the best, and they've done themselves and all of Louisville proud. We're wishing them best of luck on their game against Boise State tomorrow, and in the postseason to come!
 Mayor Greg Fischer joined
with U of L Football Coach Bobby Petrino to announce plans for a
special flood relief fund to help aid families who have been hit hard by
the flooding.
The fund was created with a
$100,000 donation from Bobby and Becky Petrino and the Petrino Family
Foundation, as part of its #LoveLouisville campaign, and will go to
families displaced by the flood, as well as to
help people cover some of their clean-up and recovery costs.
Households that meet
income eligibility requirements and other criteria can get up to $1000
to cover emergency expenses caused by the flooding. The funds can be used to
cover the first month’s rent and deposits up to $1,000 for displaced
families who are in need of a new or temporary residence. Funds may
also be used to purchase cleaning, household or
other emergency supplies.
To qualify,
you must be a Jefferson County resident with a household income at or
below 80 percent of Area Media Income (AMI) and have been living in
your home as a primary residence at the time of
the flood.
To apply, contact MetroCall 311 by simply dialing 311 or 574-5000, email
metro.call@louisvilleky.gov, visit the website’s On Line Customer Service or Live Chat at
www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocall, tweet @LouMetro311, or download the free Mobile 311 app from the website. Be prepared to leave your name, address, phone number, email address and what type of assistance is needed.
“After experiencing the
worst flood Louisville has seen in more 20 years, our citizens have once
again stepped up to help fellow neighbors bounce back,” said Fischer.
“The generous donation from Coach Petrino and
his family is a shining example of what a compassionate and caring city
looks like.”
Want to volunteer to aid stricken residents
and help with community cleanup? Contact Metro United Way 2-1-1 for a placement. And anyone who would like to
request help from volunteers can contact Metro Call at 311. Read more here! |
