A word on junk pickup: If the junk on your street has already been picked up during the junk pickup cycle, please do not set out your junk. You may be cited for this.  Go to louisvilleky.gov, scroll to the bottom of the page, and enter your address under My Louisville. You can see when your junk pickup is scheduled, and sign up for junk pickup reminders, or street sweeping reminders.  As always, Louisville/Jefferson County residents have the option of taking items to the Waste Reduction Center: tires, household bulky waste such as metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris, and furniture. (Fees may apply.) The Waste Reduction Center is at 636 Meriwether Avenue, but the entrance is on Bland Street. For details, go to louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/waste-reduction-center.

E. Kentucky Street closed between Barret Avenue and Brent Street for water main repair

Street closure notice: E. Kentucky Street is closed between Barret Avenue and Brent Street. Louisville Water is working to repair a water main. All lanes will be closed for up to two weeks, so possibly until June 18. The detour routes drivers around the block from Brent to Oak to Barret.  

Forrest Street area Lead Service Renewal Project

Louisville Water has started work on water service lines in the area highlighted on the map at the right. Specifically, Louisville Water will be replacing lead service lines that were installed many years ago with newer materials, primarily copper.  The project should be complete within five to six months, except for paving. Basham Construction and Excavating Co. will do the work and an LWC inspector will oversee the project.

Hosparus seeks volunteers in District 10

Louisville Bats baseball offering admission vouchers for community volunteers

The Louisville Bats want to reward those who are involved in helping our community with free admission to baseball games.  Community involvement vouchers are available for use on the following dates: June 11, July 2, and September 3. Each voucher allows two people into the preferred seating area, but supplies are limited. Contact Jessica Adell at 212-2287, extension 0 or email at jadell@batsbaseball.com.

Update from Louisville Water on Eastern Parkway work

From Louisville Water:  Work on phase 2B begins the week of June 4 on approximately one mile of main. The early stages of the work take place within the University of Louisville campus. Once complete, crews will move to Eastern Parkway, working between I-65 and Hahn Street. The project will finish with work on Third Street around Winkler Avenue.

Keep reporting those potholes - don't assume someone else has done it

By Twitter: include the hashtag, #502pothole along with the exact location of the pothole, in a tweet. To report a pothole in front of City Hall, for example, we would tweet #502pothole 601 W Jefferson St. Users may also click here and fill in the location information and click “Submit.”  Citizens may still call MetroCall 311 to report potholes, but may have to wait.

District 10 events

June 11 - Neighbor meeting regarding Bradford Mills Lofts parking

Property owners near Bradford Mills Lofts and neighborhood group representatives are invited to a June 11 meeting to discuss a proposal to add new off-street parking spaces. Bradford Mills, LLC, is in the process of applying for a Conditional Use Permit for the addition of approximately 35 new off-street parking spaces to support the loft project. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the German Paris Town Neighborhood Center at 1094 East Kentucky Street

Louisville Nature Center Summer Camps underway:

• Young Explorers, for ages 4 to 6, June 18 to 22 (newly added), and July 30 to August 4
• Magical Nature, based loosely on the Harry Potter books, for ages 8 to 12, June 11 to 15
• Trackem & Smackem, with wildlife observation and later, tennis, June 25 to 29 and July 23 to 27 for ages 7 to 12. 
• Wild Things, investigating wildlife and the bug-rock connection, June 25 to 29, for ages 7 to 12
• Wild about the Arts, explore art and nature, July 9 to 13 and July 16 to 20, for ages 7 to 12
• Phenomenal Forest, use science and curiosity to answer the wackiest of questions, July 23 to 27, for ages 7 to 12

New this year, every camper will take home a free book and EVERY camper will also receive a free lunch provided by the Summer Lunch Program. For more information, call 458-1328 or go to the LNC website. 

June 27 - next Free Wednesday Night Movie at Joe Creason Park

June 29 and 30 - Holy Family Picnic

From Holy Family:  Please come out and join in the fun!  Holy Family will be having their annual Summer Picnic on June 29 and 30. We will have a ride night on June 28 with armbands available for rides all evening. Ride night will run from 5 to 9 p.m. On Friday night we will have booths and food from 5 to 11 p.m.  On Saturday night we will have a chicken dinner beginning at 5 p.m. and ending when we run out of food! After dinner, come outside for booths and sandwiches. It is a great, family friendly event! Come join us!

Through July - The Evolution of Camp Zachary Taylor exhibit at The Filson Historical Society

The Evolution of Camp Zachary Taylor exhibit is now open at The Filson Historical Society, 1310 S. 3rd Street.  In 1917, nearly three thousand acres of farmland and open fields were transformed into an active military camp with around two thousand buildings; four short years later the land, buildings, and equipment were auctioned off, and the Camp Taylor neighborhood was born. In this exhibit, images and documents from the Filson's collection illustrate the history of Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville's World War I cantonment. The Evolution of Camp Zachary Taylor exhibit will be up through July. For more information about these and other upcoming exhibits, please visit filsonhistorical.org/exhibits.

Louisville Metro news

It's Fan Fair time - please donate to help seniors and people with disabilities

Electric fan donations are requested for seniors and persons with physical disabilities. Please click here for details and spread the word about the Fan Fair event on June 16.

MSD to make improvements to Bells Lane Wet Weather Treatment Facility

MSD’s summer plans include starting work on a project to reduce odors at our Bells Lane Wet Weather Treatment Facility. The basin reduces the number of combined sewer overflows in the area, preventing millions of gallons of combined sewage from entering the Ohio River.

MSD closure at Baxter and Lexington underway

Sewer line work has closed the intersection of Lexington Road and Baxter Avenue. It will reopen no later than August 7. While MSD is working in the area, all area businesses are open with access to parking. Local detours are marked. Commuter traffic, between the Highlands and downtown, will detour to Broadway and East Chestnut Street. The construction is to install a new sanitary sewer line that will connect to the Waterway Protection Tunnel. The new line will capture nine sewer overflow points that currently discharge to Beargrass Creek. The Waterway Protection Tunnel will prevent millions of gallons of sewage from entering Beargrass Creek and the Ohio River. During excessive rainfall, the tunnel will store sewage and storm water for treatment until system capacity is available. Sign up to receive regular updates on the project at LouisvilleMSD.org/tunnel/newsletter

2018 Cultural Pass available now

Did you know Greater Louisville is home to one of the most innovative arts and cultural projects in the country? The 2018 Cultural Pass presented by Churchill Downs gets kids and families learning, playing,and exploring all summer long - for free. Use the 2018 Cultural Pass to visit world-class institutions like the Louisville Science Center, Speed Art Museum, Louisville Zoo, and more. Pick up your pass at any Louisville Free Public Library, Jeffersonville Township Library, New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, or Bullitt County Public Library location. Visit www.fundforthearts.org/culturalpass for details.

TARC Summer Youth Pass on sale now

Getting to jobs, the movies, learning activities and other fun events around Louisville is affordable and easy for young people with the TARC Summer Youth Pass.

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 to August 31.

“We encourage young people and employers to consider the Summer Youth Pass as a viable tool to access summer jobs via transit,” said J. Barry Barker, Executive Director of TARC.  “Coupled with Metro Louisville’s Cultural Pass, presented by Churchill Downs, both passes give youth the freedom to learn, play and explore all summer long.”

By taking public transportation, young people gain self-confidence and become more independent, important skills for lifelong success, Barker said. All TARC buses are equipped with bicycle racks, free Wi-Fi and are ADA accessible.

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.

Hepatitis A update

From Louisville Metro Department of Health and Wellness Director Sarah Moyer, MD, MPH: 

The hepatitis A outbreak continues to grow in Louisville. To date 384 cases have been identified and there have been two deaths. The majority of people in these cases have the common risk factors of recreational drug use – any drug use, not just injection drug use -- homelessness and insecure housing. However, about ten percent of our cases have no risk factors, and we have had cases in LMG employees.

Hepatitis A is a liver virus found in the stool of people with the infection and spreads when trace amounts of stool are ingested. The two best ways to protect yourself from hepatitis A are to 1) practice good hand washing with warm water and soap, especially after using the bathroom and before you prepare food or eat; and 2) get vaccinated. 

I strongly encourage you to protect yourself by getting vaccinated. Just one dose gives you almost complete protection! People with health insurance who wish to get the hepatitis A vaccine should see their doctor or stop by a pharmacy. The vaccine is available at Kroger Little Clinics and pharmacies like Walgreens, Meijer, Costco, CVS, Walmart and Rite Aid. Those who don’t have health insurance can find where to go here.

Here are two other important things to know and share about the hepatitis A virus:

• Hand sanitizer is not as effective at preventing the virus as handwashing.
• A person with hepatitis A can be contagious for up to two weeks before they ever show signs or symptoms of illness.

Unfortunately, our outbreak has not peaked and may be with us for many few more months. There is more information and educational materials about hepatitis A on our website: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/health-wellness/hepatitis. 

Registration for youth summer camps now underway

From June 11 through August 3, Louisville Parks and Recreation is offering summer camps at six of its twelve community centers. Registration is now available for all Community Center camp locations. Camps run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (early bird drop-off hours are available at some locations; please contact site for more details). For more information, such as registration times and documentation needed for registering campers, please click here.  Summer Camp information is also available by calling 502-574-3527 or by e-mailing us at parks@louisvilleky.gov  This year’s camp theme, “Amazing Adventures”, reflects an array of daily on-site programs focusing on fitness, the arts, the environment and education. Camp programs are designed for all children in the community between the ages of 6-12.  Featured activities include: Youth Health Initiative Program; Reds Rookie Success League; weekly field trips, special programs and daily on-site activities.  Youths and teens will have the opportunity to socialize, make new friends, and build relationships in a safe, fun-filled environment. Camps at Sun Valley and Cyril Allgeier Community Center are already full. In addition, open programming will be offered at eight additional Parks and Rec sites – open programming means facilities will be open and supervised by activities will be largely unplanned.

TreesLouisville still offering tree rebates for residents who purchase a shade tree

TreesLouisville is currently hosting a tree rebate. Those who purchase a shade tree can receive up to 40 percent off the purchase price. This is an initiative between TreesLouisville and Louisville Metro Division of Community Forestry to grow our tree canopy.  Trees are beneficial: a yard tree can boost property value up to $10,000, and trees can help lower heating & cooling bills. Louisville is the fastest warming urban heat island in the country; trees and shade help keep our city cool, improve air quality, and make for beautiful, safer neighborhoods. Requirements are:  Tree must be considered a shade tree Tree must be planted in a residential yard Program open to Jefferson County, Ky., residents only Maximum of three submissions per household Tree must measure at least  one inch in diameter at a point six inches above the soil line Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis while funds are available Rebate is only eligible for purchase price of tree (i.e. excludes tax, planting or delivery fees, etc.)

LMAS Pets of the Week

Sweet Stella has been in the shelter for 40 days. The four-year-old cat is a little shy, but friendly. Stella came to the shelter when her owner became ill and could no longer care for her. She’s stressed out by the shelter environment and needs a forever home as soon as possible. Stella’s adoption fee is waived thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. You can meet her at Animal House, 3516 Newburg Road Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Questions: Email Metro Animal Services at animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov, or call 473-PETS.

Jessy is a happy girl, who needs a special person to adopt her. Jessy is a sweetheart who is anxious in the noisy shelter. The two-year-old Beagle mix is friendly once she warms up to new people, which doesn’t take long. Unfortunately, Jessy’s owner had to move but couldn’t take her along. You can adopt this adorable girl for free, thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. Meet her at Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, email animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov, or call 473-PETS.

Louisville Metro events

June 8 and 9 - Friends of the Fairdale Library Book Sale

Booker Autism Foundation of Learning offering camp, lab for kids on the Spectrum of Autism

The Booker Autism Foundation of Learning is offering an art program for children for 8 to 12 years of age who are on the spectrum of autism. The program will be June 11 to 29. For more information, call 502-408-1847. 

BAFOL is also launching the BAFOL Computer Lab and Library June 18, at the Chestnut Street Family YMCA. The program starts Juen 18 and will be open during the JCPS school year Monday through Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. and during summer break Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Tiffany Proctor at 502-408-1847, or by email at tiffany@bafol.org. 

Neighborhood Place opportunities for June 

Neighborhood Place partners host the BB&T Bank Bus at two locations, free tax preparation assistance for past due and amended tax returns, Sodexo hiring opportunity, and more in June:

Thursdays, June 7 to July 26, 4 Your Child - Dads Making The Difference at NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W. Market St. , 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.   “4 Your Child” is an eight-week fatherhood program that aims to improve the quantity and quality of fathers’ involvement by integrating responsible parenting, economic stability, and relationship education services. Participants may be compensated for their time up to $220 but registration is required. For more information or to register for the upcoming weekly workshops, please contact Dr. Cheri Langley at 709-9323 or by email at 4YourChild@Outlook.com. 

June 11, Sodexo Hiring Opportunity, South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Ave, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Sodexo, a food-service agency, will provide on-the-spot interviews for positions with Jewish Hospital, Our Lady of Peace and University of Louisville Hospital. Bring your resume and be prepared for an interview. This is one of Sodexo’s busiest hiring seasons. Stop by if you are looking for employment that can lead to a full-time or part-time position.  Call 485-7130 for more information.

June 12, Foster Parent Recruitment Meeting at First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Rd., side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 6 to 8 p.m.  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 Special Needs Adoption Program. Call 595-5437 (KIDS) for more information.

June 14, A Healthy Journey for Two Educational Baby Shower, June 14 at First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Road, 1 to 3 p.m. An educational baby shower open to any expectant mothers, this class will include a range of information and resources, as well as free baby items, gift cards, prizes, and snacks. Hosted by Centerstone and KIDSNow. Fathers are welcome but must be registered. For more information, contact Mendy Mason at 341-5400. 

June 18, The BB&T Financial Bus at two locations. This  40-foot mobile classroom provides credit report education, unclaimed property searches, self-file income tax preparation stations, as well as comprehensive financial services. BB&T personnel will also be available to help with checking and savings accounts and other financial services and provide access to computer-based Money Smart Financial Education

• June 18 at Charmoli Neighborhood Place, 200 Juneau Drive, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call 574-8147 for more information.
• June 18 at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, Fairdale location, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 1 to 4 p.m. Call 363-1424 for more information.

June 21, Free Off-Season Tax Help with VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) at First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Rd., side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School,  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Although the 2017 tax filing season has ended, there is still free help available in preparing past due and amended tax returns. It is also still possible to receive a refund for returns from the years 2015 to 2017 for those who qualify. Taxpayers earning $64,000 can make an appointment with a VITA team member.  Call 574-5687 to make an appointment and to inquire about required IRS documentation needed. 

July 5, American Red Cross Blood Drive at Charmoli Center Neighborhood Place, 200 Juneau Drive, Suite 200, conference room, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Giving blood is a simple thing to do, but it can make a big difference in the lives of others. It is best to preregister in advance, however, walk-ins the day of will be accepted. Call 574-8147 for more information.

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. 

June 11 - Next free summer movie at the Iroquois Amphitheater

June 11 - Jeff Walz Women's Basketball Camps begin 

Basketball camps for girls and women begin June 11 to 14, a day camp for grades 3 to 8. Team Camp for JV and varsity players will be June 15 to 17, and Elite Camp for grades 9 to 12 will be June 20 from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Camps will be at the Student Recreation Center at U of L. 

Questions? Contact Kate Tucker at 852-8355 or kate@gocards.com. 

June 15 & 16 - Better Block Woodlawn

Center For Neighborhoods presents the next edition of Better Block Louisville on June 15th and 16th! We are bringing Better Block to the Beechmont Neighborhood. Beechmont, and particularly Woodlawn Avenue is a special, diverse, vibrant place in Louisville’s Southend. 

Better Block is a temporary event that re-imagines a neighborhood block using low cost interventions, designed by the community. Community-centered programming, arts performances, shopping, and more are included to highlight the culture and unique identity of the local neighborhood. Center For Neighborhoods staff works closely with residents and stakeholders for months, supporting them in designing and creating the event elements.  

June 16 - Ohio River Sweep

Louisville MSD sponsors Ohio River Sweep with the Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO), LG&E and Louisville Water. It is one of the largest annual environmental cleanups in the United States. On June 16, thousands of volunteers will remove tons of trash and debris, from the Ohio River's origin in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to its end in Cairo, Illinios, including nearly 3,000 miles of shoreline and many tributaries. An MSD employee will coordinate each site, supplying volunteers with gloves, trash bags and a commemorative T-shirt. Register now for Ohio River Sweep, and learn more at http://www.orsanco.org/river-sweep/

June 16 - #DareToDefeat Epilepsy Walk

The #DareToDefeat Epilepsy Walk in Louisville will be Saturday, June 16 at Slugger Field. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m.  For more information, click here.

June 16 - Family Farm and Forage Day at Farnsley-Moremen Landing

A fun – and free – family event will take place on the banks of the Ohio River in southwest Louisville on Saturday, June 16 as Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing hosts “Family Farm and Forage Day” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will explore historic and present-day farming with a variety of children’s activities, workshops, talks and booths.

Families can enjoy a milking demonstration featuring “Bluegrass Bessie” the cow; a farm animal petting zoo; horse-drawn wagon tours, barrel train rides as well as demonstrations on beekeeping, raising chickens, growing fruit trees, forage crops and more.

June 21 - City plans public meeting to share community input, next steps in search for new LMPD Impound Lot

Louisville Metro Government is planning a public meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at Butchertown Pizza Hall (1301 Story Avenue, second floor) to share community input and next steps in its effort to relocate the Louisville Metro Police vehicle impound lot.

Located for decades at 1478 Frankfort Ave. in Butchertown, the impound lot is the main temporary storage area for motor vehicles that have been impounded by LMPD and other agencies, and is a longer-term storage area for motor vehicles being held as evidence in a legal proceeding. Although technical capacity is 1,800 vehicles, the lot frequently stores in excess of 2,000 vehicles.

The city announced plans to seek a new location earlier this year, citing space issues, as well as the impound lot’s negative impact on nearby Beargrass Creek and the Beargrass Creek Greenway Trail. The site, a former landfill, is also located in a flood plain and is partially impacted by a high-tension power line crossing it.

At that time, the city also issued a public Request for Information, seeking properties that fit the city’s search criteria for size, location, and other physical and operational requirements. The city received seven responses to that RFI but none met the search criteria.

LMPD Lt. Col. Robert Schroeder said the city is continuing to look for a long-term solution, and noted that properties will be evaluated as they become available. And in the meantime, the city is making improvements at the existing site and in its procedures to address the space and environmental concerns at that site.

In an effort to ensure a transparent process, the city is posting online the comments received in the community engagement process, which included tours and three public meetings, and information about the RFI responses.

That material can be found at: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/louisville-forward/impound-lot-relocation-rfi

July 10 to 11 and 15 - World Cup Soccer Fan Zone viewing festival

News you can use

June 19 - Neighbor meeting re: zoning change for 1039 Ash Street

A neighbor meeting will be held Tuesday, June 19 at 6 p.m. regarding a zoning change proposed for 1039 Ash Street. The application seeks to rezone from R-5 to C-2 for development of a restaurant at the property. Nearby property owners and neighborhood group representatives are invited to discuss the proposal on the 19th at All Wool and a Yard Wide Democratic Club at 1328 Hickory Street. 

Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services District 10 cases

18CUP1070 for 2208 Beargrass Avenue, a modified conditional use permit to allow the installation of a fence along Beargrass Avenue, parking and temporary storage of vehicles and to allow an increase in the parking area on .603 acres in the R5 zoning district.

17ZONE1062 for 4804 E. Indian Trail, to rezone 7.9 acres of property for a mixed use development to provide a variety of housing styles ranging in price points, with retail and a prayer hall. (This property is in District 2, but across the street from District 10). Case status is open, and case manager is Joel Dock. 

18ZONE1034 for 4310 Bishop Lane. The applicant seeks to rezone from OR3 and C1 to C2 on 1.01 acres for proposed contractors shops. Status is open. Case manager is Laura Mattingly. 

18ZONE1017 for 1137 Mulberry Street is in Zoning Pre-Application stage. A change in zoning from R5 to CN for a proposed 3,170 sq ft 3 story mixed use building on .11030 acres.

18MINORPLAT1037 for Thomas Carwash Buechel, 4139 Bardstown Road is in Agency Review, case manager Chastity White. A minor subdivision plat to shift the building limit line on 0.66 acres in the C-2 zoning district.

18MINORPLAT1040 for 4103 Lee Avenue is in Agency Review, case manager Chastity White. A minor subdivision plat to create 2 lots from 3 and shift property lines on .37 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

18MINORPLAT1074 for 4600 Jennings Lane. The applicant seeks to create two tracts from 1 on 0.105 acres in the M-3 zoning district. The case is in Agency Review. 

17CUP1109 for 1316 Lydia Street is in Comments Due, case manager Beth Jones. A Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Apartment in the R-5 zoning district. 

17CUP1026 for 1001 Cardinal Drive is in Comments Due Agency Review, case manager Beth Jones. A Conditional Use Permit to allow a short term rental in non-primary residence. 

18CUP1025 for 1527 Lincoln Avenue is in Pre App Meeting stage, case manager Dante St. Germain. A Conditional Use Permit for a non-primary residence short term rental in the R-5 zoning district.

18VARIANCE1019 for Hometown Brewery, 4031 Preston Highway. A review of a variance to encroach into front and side street side yards for a building addition was approved May 21. 

18DEVPLAN1028 for Hometown Brewery, 4031 Preston Highway. A review of a Revised District Development Plan to add a micro-brewery to an existing restaurant was approved May 9 at the Development Review Committee meeting. Case manager is Jay Luckett. 

To learn more about Planning and Design Services, click here. 

Help stop the spread of Hepatitis A

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

 From the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Call 1-800-273-TALK or go to https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ to live chat. 

It's street sweeper time again - get text alerts

Louisville street sweeping season has resumed. Don't get caught by surprise and ticketed or towed when the sweepers come to your street. Sign up instead to get text or email alerts when the sweepers are coming.

Just click on MyLouisville on the Louisvilleky.gov webpage, type in your address, and you're on your way. While you're there you can also find the date of your next junk collection and sign up to be reminded. More about street sweeping.

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 

Learn more about Louisville Metro's award-winning website by video here: https://youtu.be/S3_DVs90hP0

The brief video highlights just ten of the useful tools available at www.louisvilleky.gov.

 New LouieConnect site connects people to help

Louisville non-profits have launched a new website to help connect people in need of food, shelter and more. Metro United Way and the Family Scholar House partnered to create LouieConnect, modeling it on a similar site created in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When someone uses LouieConnect, the web-based app asks for basic information and then lists applicable resources nearby — from food pantries to shelters to career centers to financial literacy programs.

Discounted Recycle Carts still available for $25 for District 10 residents - in 95-gallon or 64 gallon size

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.

Sign up for LENSAlert (Smart911) 

Click here to sign up for the LENSAlert (Louisville Emergency Notification System).  In addition to receiving notifications, individuals can create a Safety Profile for themselves and their household that can include any information they want 9-1-1 and first responders to have in the event of an emergency. When individuals make an emergency call, their Safety Profile is automatically displayed to the 9-1-1 call taker, allowing them to send the right responders to the right location with the right information. Information about medical history, allergies to medication, number of residents in a home and even a picture of the family dog can all be added to a Safety Profile.

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