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Councilwoman Sexton Smith was the Mistress of Ceremony as Louisville City FC held their groundbreaking ceremony on June 28 to celebrate its new stadium.
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 The ceremony took place at Cabel and Adams streets in the Butchertown neighborhood.
Construction on LouCity’s 11,300-seat stadium is expected to begin later this summer.
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 The project architect stated that planners have been working with Butchertown residents "to create a place that's unique to them. And it's their house, their place. We take a lot of pride in that, and that drove just about every decision we made."
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 The Cedar Street development is a project to construct 28 energy efficient, market-rate, custom built homes in the Russell neighborhood.
Welcome home!
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The Hadley Pottery Company is under new ownership. It will be in the hands of the Day family, who have been involved with Hadley since its inception. When Mr. and Mrs. Hadley decided to open Hadley Pottery their first hire was Perry Day, who had been in charge of production at Louisville Pottery. Perry Day and his son, Tom Day, ran the manufacturing side of the business while Mrs. Hadley did artwork and designs. Mary Alice Hadley died in 1965, at which time Perry Day retired and Tom Day took his place at the company. Tom's son, Jerry Day, joined Hadley Pottery in 1974 to assist his father. Tom Day retired in 1990 but continued to work part-time until his death in 1996. Jerry Day, now in charge of all production at Hadley Pottery, was joined in 1998 by his son, Josh Day. Jerry and Josh Day intend to operate Hadley Pottery the same way it has been for decades. Both believe that it would please their fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers to know that the durable quality and colorful designs of Hadley ware will continue unchanged.
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Councilwoman catches up with long-time
friends she met years ago during Fund for the Arts campaign visiting with
Traffic Guards. Everyone gathered at Chickasaw Park for annual picnic thanks to
Franco’s and Yancey’s BBQ.
Hello Congressman Yarmuth, Wanda McIntyre and Yulanda Smith-Watson!
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To many, alleys are hidden, even forgotten, features of a city. To Branden Klayko, the beloved writer and urban design enthusiast, who died last year, they were an element to be celebrated. He did this often on his well-known blog, Broken Sidewalk. The Klayko family unveiled a sign marking an alley in Butchertown named in Branden’s honor.
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Branden Klayko’s sister and mother were thrilled to see the alley formally named Branden Klayko Alley. You can find it in Butchertown.
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Photos for amazing alleys in various
cities. Stay tuned to see what we can do in Louisville. Just imagine if every
alley looked this great! We CAN do this if everyone pitches in.
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 You’ve probably
noticed new street signs popping up throughout the Central Business District.
The bright blue color makes them easier to see and adds to safety on the area.
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 Bill Carroll and Councilwoman were taken on a guided tour by
developer Sam Yeager. The apartments are stunning and the artwork provided
by Louisville Visual Art is spectacular. Stop by and take your photo with the
giant blue wooden chair on the sidewalk at the corner of Clay and Main.
Councilwoman once again says, “Art drives
commerce!” You are in for a real treat at Clay and Main where Scott Smith
serves as the artist in residence. Stop by and take a tour.
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 Nationally celebrated Wendy Whelan brings
her talent back home to teach 22 aspiring young dancers from across the
country. She instills hope in their hearts and grit in their souls.
Councilwoman calls Wendy the “Muhammad Ali of Ballet!”
Wendy Whelan
learned to dance as a small child in Louisville and went on to New York City.
She is home this week teaching with our very own Uwe Kern, Senior
Ballet Master for Louisville Ballet.
Lisa Leet, board
chair for Louisville Ballet along with Kay Shaver were on hand at the ballet
studio to congratulate Wendy.
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 Louisville Metro Animal Services is currently offering free SPAY/NEUTER VOUCHERS, up to 2 per household.
 Louisville is improving the Russell neighborhood by beautifying bus shelters with artwork.
The so-called "SmART Stops" were created with input from neighbors. The first phase of the project includes a stop in front of the Catholic Charities of Louisville downtown campus, which helps refugees moving to the area.
The artwork welcomes visitors to the area in several languages and includes a little free library.
"It's a great opportunity to see that flash of new culture and new color being added here to the landscape in the Russell neighborhood," said Lisa Dejaco Crutcher, Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc.
In addition to a stop next to Central High School, other SmART Stops are expected to unveiled later this year.
The project is funded partly part a grant from the federal government-- and partly through Metro Louisville government.
http://www.wdrb.com/story/38225539/smart-stops-showcase-art-at-russell-neighborhood-bus-shelters
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 A program that tries to combat summer learning loss among disadvantaged children will benefit from one of the first two grants from Louisville’s Health Equity Fund.
The YMCA of Greater Louisville and a group called Doctors & Lawyers for Kids each will receive a $20,000 grant from the fund, which was started with money that Louisville received for winning a Culture of Health Prizefrom the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 2016.
The YMCA will use its grant to support the Next Steps Summer Learning program, which fights summer learning loss by putting kids in a structured environment that’s also enriching.
Held during summer vacation, “it’s a five-week, five-day-a-week program that is free,” said John Lincoln, education director for the YMCA.
“We’ve gone from 38 students to serving over 1,000 across Bullitt, Jefferson and Clark counties,” and will be starting a new program at Roosevelt-Perry Elementary School in Louisville this summer for kids going into the first grade, he said. “We’ve seen good results in the past.”
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 Louisville Metro Government has finalized its deal with for the redevelopment of the former Urban Government Center property on Barret Avenue, just south of Broadway.
The Marian Group of Louisville will redevelop the 12-acre site into townhomes, shotgun-style single-family homes, multifamily rental units and condo flats, according to a news release. The Marian Group also plans to include several types of affordable housing, including a Family Scholar House campus, and the development will have office and commercial space.
The Urban Government Center property consists of four buildings, the largest of which is the old Kentucky Baptist Hospital.
The Marian Group agreed to invest at least $50 million in the project, and the property was transferred from the city to the company in two parcels for $1 each. (You can see the entire agreement here.) Louisville Metro and the company signed a letter of intent for the agreement in December.
Phase 1 of the project includes development of 22 homes on Vine Street, to the west of Barret Avenue. A farmer’s market space and a pedestrian connection will be constructed on the site. Preliminary site work will begin immediately.
Phase 2 of the project includes development of a Family Scholar House, retail, office and mixed-use residential on the main site bordered by Barret Avenue, East Breckinridge and Vine streets.
"Good things come to those who wait, and I'm optimistic in the fullness of time this project will be as much a benefit to the Paristown Pointe neighborhood as many expect it to be," said Louisville Metro Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith said in the release. "We're hopeful that The Marian Group's performance will exceed its promises, including a park, walkways and good-looking architecture consistent with the beautiful neighborhood.”
The development will have multi-use connections between Breckinridge and Vine streets for pedestrian and bicycle use. It also will preserve mature native species trees, include green roofs and will reuse existing building materials as appropriate.
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KMAC Summer Art Camps
CONNECT YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER TO ART
There are still spots available in our Blackacre Art in Nature Camp
from June 25-29! Middle school campers will explore nature at Blackacre State Nature Preserve And Historic
Homestead and create inspired multimedia pieces under
the guidance of a professional artist.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE
INFORMATION!
KMAC
Summer Camp Schedule From June 11 – July 27
July 9 – 13: Sculptacular: Sculpture and Clay Camp ages 5-8
July 16 - 20: Art Exploration: Mixed Media Camp ages 5-8
July 23 - 27: Art Exploration: Mixed Media Camp ages 8-11
Sculptacular:
Sculpture and Clay Camp:
Get your hands messy with this 3D camp! Campers will be introduced
to sculpture artists and artworks and be inspired to create their
own pieces of art. They will use a variety of clay techniques such
as slab building, coil building, glazing techniques, and more. They
will also work through engineering skills needed to sculpt with
paper, wire, wood, and found objects.
Art
Exploration: Mixed Media Camp:
Experiment and explore the world of Art! Campers will be introduced
to an array of media, such as fiber, paint, wood, dyes, paper, and
printmaking. They will see how artists use different materials and
techniques to get their Big Idea out into the world.
   
 A conceptual master plan has been created for Phase IV of Waterfront Park, which will expand Waterfront Park west of 10th Street to provide a continuation of open space along the river and the prospect for new experiences and activities along the river. The RiverWalk from the downtown wharf to and alongside Phase IV will be improved to provide a vital pedestrian/bicycle east-west connection and a continuum of the Waterfront Park experience. The Phase IV site is rich in history and opportunity, which is reflected in the plan.. As part of the project, River Road will be extended west to Rowan Street, providing a vital connection between the existing park and Phase IV, downtown and the west.
The 22-acre site plan shows increased green space and interactive features that will connect Portland and downtown, becoming a catalyst for economic development, improved health and wellness for the city, as well as a regional attraction for visitors to downtown.
The Waterfront Park master plan for Phase IV was approved by Metro Council in 2015, and the city allocated $950,000 in last year’s budget for planning and land acquisition. As with the first three phases of Waterfront Park, funding will be assembled from a variety of sources, including requests to government, corporations, individuals, and foundations. The team will work with the Jefferson County Legislative Delegation and the Congressional Delegation to help identify state and federal resources.
Waterfront Park has been a 30-plus-year project with planning beginning with creation of the Waterfront Development Corporation in 1986, extensive public meetings in the late ‘80s, and the adoption of the original Waterfront Master Plan in 1992. Completion of the first three phases of Waterfront Park, and plans for Phase IV, have sparked more than $1.3 billion in investment in the surrounding area and built a program of more than 150 special events per year with an annual park attendance of more than 2 million visitors.
As part of Louisville’s economic momentum and in anticipation of the new park extension, the city is already enjoying new investment in west Louisville, including Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co., Heine Brothers’ headquarters, Old 502 Winery, Over the 9, and other exciting projects in the Portland neighborhood.
Center
For Neighborhoods
is now accepting applications for
Neighborhood Institute Fall 2018!
Classes will meet at:
Center For Neighborhoods
507 South Third Street
August 28th - November 13th, 2018
Every Tuesday, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Dinner provided
Classes will meet
every Tuesday night.
The
application deadline for Neighborhood Institute Fall 2018 is
12:00PM
on Wednesday, August 15th, 2018.
Click here for additional information
 The above map shows the section in orange being closed, now to August 7. The intersection of Lexington Road and Baxter Avenue, shown in red, will be closed from now to August 7.
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 or call 502-587-0603. The MSD project manager is Jacob Mathis, jacob.mathis@louisvillemsd.org or 540-6500.
 After a series of community engagement events and stakeholder meetings, Louisville Metro Government (LMG), working in concert with consultant Gehl Architects since 2017, has completed a draft plan to “Reimagine 9th Street” from the Ohio River to Broadway.
Reimagining the corridor aims to implement goals of Vision Louisville, to pursue a MOVE Louisville priority project and to create an attractive, vibrant, and safe connection between west Louisville and downtown.
To draft this plan, LMG sought feedback and comment through numerous events held at TARC, Baxter Community Center, Frazier History Museum, Over the 9, Louisville Metro Housing Authority’s Avenue Plaza, and the Western branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. Now that a draft is complete, LMG is looking for additional citizen feedback on the proposed plan. LMG representatives will attend the following events to further engage with citizens:
- Metro Council District 5 meeting, July 16 at 6 p.m. (Yearlings Club, 4309 W Broadway)
- Bates Memorial Church Extravaganza, July 28 at 12-5 p.m. (Shelby Park, 600 E. Oak)
An open house also will be held on July 10 from 6-8 p.m. at the Louisville Urban League (1535 W Broadway). A public comment form is also available until July 30 at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/advanced-planning/reimagine-9th-street. An additional topic for discussion at the open house will be the realignment of 18th Street at Broadway, which is expected to begin construction in August.
The conceptual plan, and subsequent infrastructure investments, are among many significant investments planned in and around the Ninth Street corridor, including the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, which will revitalize the Russell neighborhood and transform Beecher Terrace into a mixed-use, mixed-income and multi-generational community.
Other projects include a Waterfront Park expansion to 15th Street; westward extension of River Road; Dixie Highway Bus Rapid Transit (which will run along this stretch of Ninth Street); an arts and cultural district along Muhammad Ali Boulevard led by Louisville Central Community Centers; installation of The Louisville Knot, a public art piece that will activate the underutilized area underneath the I-64 ramp at 9th and Main streets; and stabilization of Quinn Chapel through a national grant. Plus, the soon-to-be realigned intersection at 18th and Broadway will serve as a hub for commercial activity, with Passport Health Plan’s campus, a new YMCA, and investment from OneWest. The Louisville Urban League’s track and field facility at 30th Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard also represents a catalytic investment in west Louisville.
“It’s well past time for the physical and psychological divide at 9th Street to end,” said Mayor Greg Fischer. “Our team, with the help of hundreds of residents and community stakeholders, is working on many projects to bring our community closer. I’m excited about the possibilities of now reimagining what this major corridor can be.”
As part of its study, the consultant team at Gehl reviewed existing conditions of the Ninth Street corridor. They found difficult conditions to cross Ninth due to few and far between crosswalks, speeding traffic and underutilized right of way and public space.
Fischer notes that many of those challenges were intentional when the street was built, designed to divide African American neighborhoods from the rest of the city. “We need to be just as intentional about removing them,” he said.
Despite the challenges, the study found many people are walking and biking along and across Ninth Street, and enjoying green space at Old Walnut Street Park. Gehl has suggested three options for creating a safer and more connected corridor, each focusing on pedestrian safety, multi-modal connectivity to encourage walking and cycling along with vehicular traffic and creative green spaces with places to sit and relax. All three options will be shared publicly to gather community input before a final selection is made.
Fischer’s FY19 budget proposes $180,000 to begin formal design, and LMG is actively seeking to fund implementation, which could begin in 2020 with completion in 2022.
To view the Ninth Street Corridor Plan in its entirety and to provide a public comment on the plan, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/advanced-planning/reimagine-9th-street
 Find collection
bins at the Highlands Kroger and ValuMarket in the Mid City Mall. Or,
drop off to HCM!
HCM's Food
Pantry is open Mon through Fri, 10-noon and again on Wed from 4-6 pm.
1228 E.
Breckinridge St. at Barret Ave.
 Now accepting new patients!
Please call us at 502.242.7458
to schedule your child's appointment.
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.
- 6 p.m.
Saturday appointments available.
We are located at 760 S Hancock Street.
 Councilwoman Sexton Smith is participating in the discounted recycle
cart program with Solid Waste. District 4 residents benefit! The 95-gallon and
65-gallon recycling carts are available for District 4 residents for only $25
-- this is a 50% discount off the cost. To order your recycle cart
call Solid Waste Management (SWMS) at 574-3571 or Christa Robinson at (502)574-1104.
Then mail in the completed form and $25+ $3Tax to SWMS at:
Louisville Metro Solid Waste Management
Attn: Collection Division
600 Meriwether Avenue
Louisville, KY 40217-1146
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The
Louisville Bats are once again hosting Louisville Metro Government Nights.
Community Involvement vouchers are available for groups and organizations doing
good works in the community. Tickets are available on the following Monday
nights: July 2 and September 3.
To request tickets, please
contact Jessica Adell at jadell@batsbaseball.com. Please include
your Metro Council District, contact name, mailing address, daytime phone and
number of tickets requested
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 500 W. Jefferson St.
Attached, please find a New Location memo and
Courier Journal Legal announcement for an NQ2 Restaurant Retail Liquor by the
Drink license being applied for, located at 500 W. Jefferson Street,
Louisville, KY. 40202. The ad ran in The Courier Journal Wednesday, June
20, 2018.
1805 W. Jefferson
Attached, please find an Addition to Existing
License memo and Courier Journal Legal announcement for a 4 a.m. Extended Hours
license being applied for, located at 1805 West Jefferson Street, Louisville,
KY. 40203. The add ran in The Courier Journal Friday, June 22, 2018.
1419 W. Jefferson Street
Attached, please find a New Location memo and Courier Journal Legal
announcement for an NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package license being
applied for, located at 1419 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY. 40203.
The ad ran in The Courier Journal Wednesday, July 4, 2018.
1234 W. Broadway
Attached, please find a New Location memo and Courier Journal Legal announcement for an NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package license being applied for, located at 1234 W. Broadway , Louisville, KY. 40203. The ad ran in The Courier Journal Wednesday, July 4, 2018.
 Notice
of Application for Demolition Permit of Historic Structure
The
Office of Planning Permitting and Design--Construction Review has received a
demolition permit application for the property listed below:
Subject Property: 808 Logan St.
Case Number: WR1066534
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:
8/5/2018
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
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July 11th, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Community Art Project – Let’s Make Music Together Baxter Community Center, 1125 Cedar Court
Community members are invited to join Urban Strategies in creating a masterpiece for Master P! The project consists of using broken CD pieces to create an art piece to present to Master P when he visits Beecher Terrace and the Russell neighborhood on July 17th. Everyone is welcome to join and refreshments will be served. For more information, call (502) 384-0786.
July 12- Oasis Ribbon Cutting at 2235 W. Market at 10 AM
July 12th, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Financially In Tune (FIT) Louisville Urban League, 1535 W Broadway
FIT is an orientation for all clients participating in Homeownership Counseling Services. FIT is a comprehensive, classroom-based, consumer education curriculum that will provide you with the building blocks needed for sound financial management! Clients wishing to enroll should contact Louisville Urban League’s Center for Housing and Financial Empowerment at (502)566-3362.
July 13th, 11:00am – 1:00 pm Tummy Time Western Branch Library, 604 S 10th Street
Join your Play Cousins in a lunch and play date focused on moms and dads of infants 0-2 years old. Engage your babies in sensory learning based activities and connect with other parents. Discuss important issues like infant health, safe sleep, nutrition and breastfeeding. RSVP to playcousinscollective@gmail.com or text/call (502) 419-2153.
July 13th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pop-up Playdate with Play Cousins Sheppard Park, 1601 Magazine Street
Come join Play Cousins for a pop-up playdate at Sheppard Park. There will be yard games, water balloons, story time, snacks and a lot of fun. This is a great opportunity for you and your child to meet new friends and neighbors! Don’t forget your splash gear- Sheppard Park’s sprayground is now open and ready for play. For more information, call (502) 759-8231 or email PlayCousinsCollective@gmail.com
July 19th, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm JCPS Racial Equity Policy Meeting Central High School, 1130 W Chestnut Street
As a valuable member of our community, Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) would like to invite you to be a part of the July 19th Racial Equity Policy community meeting. During the meeting JCPS will present the Racial Equity Policy and The District Plan. One of the vital parts in assuring this policy is supported and adequately implemented is accountability. That being said, the purpose of the meeting is to do the following:
• Review the Racial Equity Policy
•Share the Racial Equity Policy system wide plan
•Share plans developed by Central Office Department and Division to implement the strategies in the system-wide plan
There will be four more community events around the Racial Equity Policy. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Delquan Dorsey at 485-3655 or delquan.dorsey@jefferson.kyschools.us
July 24th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Russell Neighborhood Association Meeting Oak and Acorn Intergenerational Center, 631 S 28th Street
For more information, please contact Mr. Jeffrey Thompson at Mrjtthompson2000@yahoo.com or Ms. Jackie Floyd at Jackief@centerforneighborhoods.org
July 27th, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pop-up Playdate with Play Cousins Sheppard Park, 1601 Magazine Street
Come join Play Cousins for a pop-up playdate at Sheppard Park. There will be yard games, water balloons, story time, snacks and a lot of fun. This is a great opportunity for you and your child to meet new friends and neighbors! Don’t forget your splash gear- Sheppard Park’s sprayground is now open and ready for play. For more information, call (502) 759-8231 or email PlayCousinsCollective@gmail.com
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 cwoo59@aol.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 4th 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 fourth Tuesday of the month at (502) 489-7004 or email Jackie Floyd
Schnitzelburg Area Community Council St Elizabeth's 1020 E Burnett Schnitzelburg.org
Shelby Park 600 E. Oak Street charles.rogalinski@ky.gov Shelby Park on Facebook 2nd Thursday @ 6:00 pm
Smoketown 620 Lampton 836-7661 666@webberconsulting.org 3rd Monday @ 6:30 pm
South Fourth Street- Jim Reskin, President jreskin5@gmail.com
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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