Saddler Sergeant Otto Voit Historical Marker Dedication

Saddler Sergeant Otto Voit's heroism at Little Big Horn is now commemorated with a Kentucky Historical Highway Marker at 1808 S. Preston Street. Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Steven Edwards, seen at left with the marker, led the effort to honor Voit's bravery. Edwards is a decorated Army veteran who earned numerous honors, including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Side one reads: HEROISM AT LITTLE BIG HORN Co. H, Seventh U.S. Cavalry, was taking heavy losses at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Intense fire from nearly all sides led to more wounded and a critical need for water. Otto Voit and three other soldiers stood exposed on a hilltop for 20 minutes, taking fire and covering for others who crossed open ground for water. Military Order of the Purple Heart, Dept. of Kentucky Side two reads: SADDLER SERGEANT OTTO VOIT Saddler Voit received the Medal of Honor Oct. 5, 1878 for valor at Little Big Horn. He served for another two decades and rose to the rank of Saddler Sergeant. After his discharge, Voit settled in Louisville. A German immigrant, Voit became a U.S. citizen in 1902. He died in 1906 and rests in St. Stephen’s Cemetery. Chapter 146, Military Order of the Purple Heart

New neighbors at the Louisville Zoo: gray seals Boone and Minnow

Meet Boone (top photo) and Minnow, two gray seals new to the Louisville Zoo. Boone is 13 and Minnow is 31, and they come to Louisville from Chicago's Brookfield Zoo. They join a group of pinnipeds on regular rotation at the Zoo's Glacier Run Exhibit. The Louisville Zoo has a rich history with this species. Eight seal pups have been born at the Zoo and when twin seal pups were born in 1979, they were the first twins to be documented in a managed system like a Zoo. For more information, visit louisvillezoo.org.

MUSCL Senior Wellness Center to celebrate 11 years August 29 - volunteers needed

The MUSCL Senior Wellness Center is celebrating 11 years of service August 29. Renamed in 2015 to honor the late District 10 Councilman and Metro Council President Jim King, the center is open to anyone 55 or over and is free of charge.  Everyone at the center would like to have a potluck dinner to celebrate, but need volunteers to help. Donations are also appreciated. Please contact Karen or Rachael at 634-3221.  The MUSCL (Ministries United of South Central Louisville) center is at 1020 E. Burnett Street.

District 10 events

August 11 - Schnitzelburg Farmers Market

The Schnitzelburg Farmers Market is every Saturday, rain or shine, at Amvets Post 9, 1567 South Shelby Street from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

August 11 - Next free summer adventure at the Louisville Nature Center

LNC's next Summer Adventure of themed, guided hikes is Saturday, August 11  - Trails of the Watershed. Bring in a canned good to donate! There will be a 9 to 10:30 a.m. hike and an 11 a.m. to noon hike. All ages welcome, binoculars provided!

Heartsaver CPR/AED & First Aid Certification Classes at the Louisville Nature Center

The Louisville Nature Center is offering two-year CPR/AED & First Aid Certification for ages 12 and up. Approximate class length is five hours. Cost is $70 for members, and $80 for non-members. You can also schedule a class to be done at your location.

Please call the Louisville Nature Center at 502-458-1328 for more information or to register.

August 16 - Opening Ceremony for WWI - Camp Zachary Taylor Exhibit at the Kentucky State Fair

If you didn't get to enjoy the Evolution of Camp Zachary Taylor exhibit at the Filson Historical Society, worry not. The WWI - Camp Zachary Taylor Exhibit will return to the Kentucky State Fair again this year, August 16 to 26.  The opening ceremony will be the morning of August 16. Watch for details in a future District 10 E-News.

August 19 - Three Points cycLOUvia

CycLOUvia returns to Goss and Logan on Sunday, August 19 from 2 to 6 p.m.

CycLOUvia is your opportunity to experience Louisville by walking, cycling, skateboarding, or dancing in the street.

Streets account for a massive amount of public land in all cities. CycLOUvia repurposes these public spaces by temporarily replacing traditional vehicular traffic with pedestrian traffic. Streets become paved parks where people of all ages, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds can come to improve their mental, physical, and emotional health.

August 18 - Walk through the Wild at the Louisville Zoo

Please plan to join ChooseWell Communities and the Founding Families of Project Thrive on August 18 - as the groups illuminate their work to equip families in recovery who are rebuilding lives for themselves and their young children. Project Thrive envisions a Compassionate City where every family with a child under three years of age is THRIVING in a home free from parental substance misuse. 
Register here: https://louisvilletickets.com/events/walk-through-the-wild
Your walk registration includes free admission to the Louisville Zoo. 

August 22 - next Free Wednesday Night Movie at Joe Creason Park

The next Metro Parks Free Wednesday Night Movie will be The Sea Wolves on August 22. Movies begin at dusk, and items will be available for purchase. Before the movies, there will be interactive activities for children, with Mobile Playground/Rec on the Go and the Outdoor Recreation Environmental Education program.

Louisville Metro news

August 12 - TARC adjustments to Routes #15, #19, #20 and #23 begin

The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) announces adjustments and improvements to underperforming routes. The changes allow TARC to avoid eliminating bus routes that could significantly impact service. Service changes will not affect weekend service. Schedule changes with some frequency reductions on Routes #19 - Muhammad Ali Blvd. and #23 - Broadway, including minor adjustments to Rt. #15 - Market St. and service improvements to Rt. #20 - Riverport Circulator will begin August 12.  Adjustments on TARC routes are as follows: Route #15 – Market Street: Minor routing changes are proposed to avoid delays at the railroad crossing on LaGrange Road and UPS Drive. Route #19 – Muhammad Ali Boulevard: Service changes involve a reduction in the number of trips; however, frequency was maintained at approximately 15 - 20 minutes during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours and 30 minutes on other trips. Due to parallel service provided by Routes #15, #21, #23 and #31 along the same corridor or within walkable distances, impact to service provided will be minor. Due to construction activities at Oxmoor Mall and Beecher Terrace temporary stops will be established in these areas. Route #20 - Riverport Circulator: Routing and schedule adjustments will address feedback to improve connections between Valley High School and JCTC Southwest. These adjustments will also provide daily service to Riverport and improve transfer opportunities to Routes #18 – Preston – Dixie and #63 – Crums Lane resulting in 30-minute arrivals to Riverport during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours. Service frequency and the number of trips to the Riverport area remain the same. Route #23 – Broadway: Frequency will be adjusted from 13 to 16 minutes on Broadway between Shawnee Park and Bardstown Road at Taylorsville Road and from 36 to 48 mins. on other areas along the route. While these changes reflect trip reductions on two routes, these adjustments and improvements result in minor service impacts for TARC customers system-wide. Passengers are advised to review the updated schedules and maps at www.ridetarc.org. For more information, please contact TARC Customer Service at 502.585.1234.

Mayor Fischer announces decision to move Castleman, Prentice statues from public locations

Mayor Greg Fischer announced Wednesday that the city plans to move a statue of Confederate officer and President of the Board of Park Commissioners John Breckinridge Castleman from the Cherokee Triangle neighborhood and the George Dennison Prentice statue from outside the Louisville Free Public Library. The Mayor’s decision comes after a review of recommendations by a Public Art and Monuments Advisory Committee that he appointed late last year to develop a guiding set of principles for evaluating existing and future public art and monuments in the city. Beginning in January, the committee held seven public meetings, gathering hundreds of comments from residents throughout the city before submitting their recommendations to the mayor.

“Our Public Art and Monuments committee worked very hard, in cooperation with citizens, to develop thoughtful principles to help ensure that our public art and monuments respect our history but reflect the values of today,” he said. “I support those principles, and I used the criteria laid out in their report to make this decision about the Castleman and Prentice statues." “We all agree with the report’s finding that our city must not maintain statues that serve as validating symbols for racist or bigoted ideology – that’s why we relocated the Confederate statue near the University of Louisville two years ago,” the Mayor said. “While Castleman was honored for contributions to the community, it cannot be ignored that he also fought to continue the horrific and brutal slavery of men, women and children; heralded that part of his life in his autobiography; and had his coffin draped with both a U.S. and Confederate flag,” he said. “And while Prentice was founder and long-time editor of the Louisville Journal newspaper, he used that platform to advocate an anti-Catholic, anti-immigrant message that led to the 1865 Bloody Monday riot where 22 people were killed.” Mayor Fischer said appropriate relocations will be explored; the city is, for example, in conversation with Cave Hill Cemetery about moving the statues to their family burial grounds there. There are legal and financial issues to address with any relocation, including, for Castleman, a review by the Cherokee Triangle Preservation District. If no other suitable sites are found, the statues will go into storage. The goal is to have any issues resolved and the statues moved by the end of the year. The committee’s report can be found at Louisville Metro Public Art’s webpage: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-art

August 15 application deadline for Center for Neighborhoods' Fall 2018 Neighborhood Institute 

The application deadline for the Neighborhood Institute Fall 2018 is August 15, so apply now. Classes will meet at Center For Neighborhoods, 507 South Third Street, August 28 to November 13, every Tuesday, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., eleven weekly class sessions followed by a graduation celebration. Dinner is provided. The Neighborhood Institute Fall 2018 is open to all neighborhoods, Metro Council Districts and the whole community. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited. 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. Each semester of Neighborhood Institute begins by identifying and assessing what class members view as being their most pressing issues. 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. To apply for the 12-week program, contact John Hawkins at 502-589-0343 or johnh@centerforneighborhoods.org. You can also apply online at www.centerforneighborhoods.org.

Beginning August 14 - Haz Bin expanding to a five-day schedule

Haz Bin, Metro's household hazardous waste drop-off facility, will operate on a five days a week schedule beginning Tuesday, August 14.  The facility, at 7501 Grade Lane, allows residents to safely dispose of such things as batteries, gasoline, solvents and other such items. Haz Bin will now be open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Learn more about program guidelines, including which hazardous materials are accepted and which are not.

TARC Summer Youth Pass provides unlimited rides through August 31

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 through August 31.

Order the pass from TARC’s website, www.ridetarc.org, or purchase at Union Station, 1000 W. Broadway, Nia Center, 2900 W. Broadway, all Fifth Third Banks, and the Louisville Free Public Library at 3rd and 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.

LMAS Pets of the Week

These adorable kittens are waiting to be adopted from Animal House! Marv, Deluka and Delilah are just two months old. This sweet trio was found without their mother and have been nursed back to health during their stay at the shelter. You can adopt one or all of them for free with an approved application during our Super Summer Adoption Event! Our adoptable pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on vaccinations. Visit Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Questions? Email LMAS at animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov.

Philly just wants someone to play with – and lots of treats! The approximately 11-month-old jack Russell terrier is very friendly and likes to be around other dogs. Philly would be a good candidate for a home with a fur sibling. You can bring your dog to Animal House Adoption Center for a meet and greet with Philly, as long as your pet has had both Canine Influenza vaccinations. Philly’s adoption fee is waived during our Super Summer adoption event! Adopt any shelter pet for free with an application. To meet Philly, visit Animal House, 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Questions? Send an email to animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov

Louisville Bats baseball offering admission vouchers for community volunteers September 3

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 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.

Hosparus seeks volunteers in District 10

Treebates! Purchase a shade tree and get a rebate

TreesLouisville is offering 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. For more information, go to https://treeslouisville.org/rebate/

Louisville Metro events

August 11 -  Hal and Ben's Bike In movie at Shelby Park

Neighborhood Place Partners sponsor several back to school events, more

Neighborhood Place partners offer a variety of health-focused events and services in August including opportunities to attend an educational baby shower, a Healthy Living Club to help reduce stress, a Diabetes Self-Management class, and a series of classes focused on healthy meal planning and eating.

August 11, Back to School Event at Meyzeek Middle School, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 828 S. Jackson St. Call 574-6638 for more information. Open to students kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks with essential school supplies for the coming year will be distributed while supplies last. Your child must be present to receive school supplies. Smile Academy will provide free dental screenings. Many other local community venders and agencies will be in the gym to provide information for families. Families may complete a CAP referral during the event as well for clothing and uniform assistance. Sponsored by Charmoli Center Neighborhood Place, Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services and area JCPS schools.

August 11, Back to School Festival at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1501 Rangeland Road. Call 313-4498 or 313-4700 for more information. This annual event is open to families with children in kindergarten through high school. Free backpacks and grade-appropriate school supplies (while supplies last) will be provided. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Free lunches will be served to kids by JCPS Nutrition Services and families may complete a CAP referral during the event as well for clothing and uniform assistance. A Community Resource Fair will include over twenty presenters including diabetes and blood pressure checks, the YMCA program, voter registration, library services and lots of fun and music. Event sponsored in part by First Neighborhood Place, area JCPS schools and Family Resource and Youth Services Centers, and Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services.

August 13, 16, 27, and 31, Passport Health Care Community Engagement at multiple locations. Passport members are invited to join with representatives from Passport Health Care for one-on-one consultations to discuss plan benefits and options. This is a great opportunity as Passport aims to raise awareness and educate the community about the Passport Health Plan mission. Passport members will receive a $10 retail gift card for attending.

• August 13 and 27, First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Road (Door #16) side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 1 to 3 p.m. Call 212-6677 to RSVP.
• August 16, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 1 to 2 p.m.  Call 313-4635 for more information.
• August 30, South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Avenue, 2 – 3 p.m.  Call 1-800-578-0603 ext. 8428 to RSVP.

Aug. 23 and 29, A Healthy Journey for Two Educational Baby Shower, an educational baby shower open to any expectant mothers. The class will include a range of information and resources, as well as free baby items, gift cards, prizes, and snacks. Hosted by Seven Counties and KIDSNow.  Fathers are welcome but must be registered. For more information, contact Mendy Mason at 341-5400.  

• August 23, at First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Road, 1 to 3 p.m.
• August 29, at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Avenue, 1 to 3 p.m.

August 13, Sodexo Hiring Opportunities at South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Avenue, 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 313-4089 for more information. 

August 14, Free Blood Pressure Screenings at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Avenue, 10 a.m. to noon. Louisville Metro Health and Wellness health educators will provide free blood pressure screenings and health information. Call 485-6145 for more information. 

August 14, Healthy Living Club at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 1 to 2 p.m. Join this Healthy Living Club to get the support you need to eat better, be active and reduce stress. August meeting will focus on a healthy cooking demonstration. Free samples and recipes shared with all that attend. For more information call 363-1483 or 772-8588. 

Tuesdays, August 21 – October 2, Healthier Meals, Healthier Me Class at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 11 to 12:30 p.m. Come and learn more about healthy eating, meal planning on a budget and more. Attend classes and earn a slow cooker to keep. Registration is required by calling 772-8588. 

August 21, Basic Diabetes Self-Management Class at First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Road at T.J. Middle School, 2 to 4 p.m. Whether you are recently diagnosed or have had diabetes for years and need a refresher, this session is for you. Topics include what diabetes is and is not, glucose monitoring, problem solving, healthy eating, medication management, sick day management, healthy exercise, goal setting, and more. Sponsored by Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness. Registration is required by calling 574-6663.

August 30, Passport Health Care Member Informational at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Avenue, noon. Come join us and get to know about your plan. Lunch is provided. Passport Health Plan members will receive a $10.00 retail gift card for attending. Call 1-800-578-0603 ext. 7301 to RSVP. 

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.

Louisville Waterfront Park summer events

August 13 - Next free summer movie at the Iroquois Amphitheater

The next free summer movie at Iroquois Amphitheater is Coco on August 13. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie begins at 8:30 p.m. 

LMPD impound lot community meeting - postponed

The next community meeting to discuss the LMPD impound lot has been poslponed. As soon as it is rescheduled, we will post information here.

Brightside Award Nominations Open until August 24th

To celebrate their dedicated volunteers and business/corporate partners, Brightside has opened the nomination window for the Brightside Awards. The awards will be presented at the Brightside Bash presented by the Republic Bank Foundation on September 20 at the Louisville Palace Theater. Brightside asks residents to nominate a friend, neighbor, family member, colleague or company to be recognized for their dedication to keeping our city clean and green. The nomination window will close on Friday, August 24 at midnight. The nomination form can be found at Brightside’s website: www.brightsideinc.org Awards include: Fred Wiche Volunteer of the Year Award to honor one outstanding volunteer for their valuable and selfless commitment to keeping Louisville clean and green, their dedication and contribution to building of Brightside awareness, and their demonstration of Brightside’s core mission. Brightside One Bright City Award to recognize a community group who, in addition to contributing many hours, demonstrates outstanding passion and commitment and is instrumental to Brightside’s activities, programs and mission. Brightside Green Acorn Award for Outstanding Youth Leadership to recognize that youth volunteers are not only the leaders of tomorrow – they are the leaders of today. Mayor’s Brightside Award for Outstanding Corporate Engagement to recognize a company that shows an exemplary overall approach to corporate volunteering and community engagement through Brightside and its mission. Brightside One Bright Future Award to recognize an exceptional individual who is an emerging leader in his or her business or profession, who gives back to the community through or with Brightside and who clearly serves as a role model for both young men and women personally and professionally. An additional award, which is not open for nominations, is Brightside’s Golden Broom Award which will be given to a Metro Councilperson for their participation in Brightside activities and engagement among their constituents in Brightside events. The Brightside Bash presented by the Republic Bank Foundation serves as a fundraiser for the Brightside Foundation. With the generous donations and contributions from this event, Brightside is able to continue our many educational programs, sustainability initiatives, and beautification projects for our community.

August 26 - Jazz in Central Park

Jazz in Central Park will be Sunday, August 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. and is free to the public. 

Featured guests include The Groovemasterz, Jamey Aebersold, Syreeta Thompson and Tri-Add, Marcus Click and Friends, Kiko Serbrian and Band, and the Urban Jazz Coalition. Central Park is at 1340 South Fourth Street. 

September 15 - Up Up! Farm Film Festival at Holy Trinity Clifton Campus

Louisville Grows' First Annual Fundraiser will bring a series of feature length, independently produced films and shorts together for our first Film Festival. Each film will explore questions of farmland access, rural livelihoods and the sustainability of people and place. 

Pre-screening and intermission activities will feature booths by exhibiting partners. Each ticket purchased will be eligible for door prizes from local businesses during intermission. 

Refreshments will be available for purchase including Apocalypse Brew Works, Heine Brothers' Coffee and Tina's Fluff and Pop. Proceeds will benefit Louisville Grows’ tree plantings, community garden grants and Healthy House programs.

The film festival will be at Holy Trinity Clifton Campus, 2117 Payne Street, from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

News you can use

August 21 - Neighbor meeting regarding Conditional Use Permit for 4020 Poplar Level Road

An informal meeting will be held for neighbors and neighborhood group representatives August 21 to review a proposed Conditional Use Permit for 4020 Poplar Level Road. The CUP would allow VisionFirst Eyecare to construct a parking lot at that location. The case number is 18CUP1082.

The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Holy Family Parish - Saffin Center - at 3938 Poplar Level Road. Owner representatives will explain the proposal and discuss any concerns.

ABC ad for Quota Retail Liquor Package, NQ Retail Malt Beverage Package, & Sampling License(s) at 2216 Hikes Lane

An advertisement for a Quota Retail Liquor Package, NQ Retail Malt Beverage Package, & Sampling License(s) - new ownership ran in the Courier-Journal August 3 for Skyway Beverage Shoppe, Inc.,  DBA/ Skyway Beverage Shoppe,  2216 Hikes Lane. 

Any person, association, corporation, or body politic may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 1003 Twilight Trail, Frankfort, KY 40601-8400, within 30 days of the date of this legal publication.

Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services District 10 cases

17CUP1026 for 1001 Cardinal Drive to allow short-term rental of dwelling units not the primary residence of the host, case manager Beth Jones. Approved by Board of Zoning Adjustment on July 2. 

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

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

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. 

18CUP1074 for Bradford Mills Lofts, 1134 Reutlinger Avenue, a conditional use permit for off-street parking on 2.43 acres in the OR3 & C-2 zoning districts. Pre application comments due. Case manager is Beth Jones. 

18CUP1080 for Saint Xavier Addition, 1609 Poplar Level Road, a conditional use permit for an addition to a private institution on 18.48 acres in the R5 zoning district. Case manager is Jon Crumble. 

18CUP1082 for 4020 Poplar Level Parking Lot, a conditional use permit to allow a commercial parking lot on .52 acres in the OR1 zoning district. Case manager is Steve Hendrix.

18CUP1089 for 1031 Goss Avenue, a conditional use permit for outdoor alcohol sales on 0.6 acres in the C1 zoning district. Case manager is Beth Jones. 

17ZONE1062 for 4804 E. Indian Trail, to rezone 7.9 acres of property an R-5, single family subdivision and a prayer hall. (This property is in District 2, but across the street from District 10). Case manager is Joel Dock. 

18ZONE1007 for 1127 Goss Avenue, change in zoning request from R-5 to R-6 on 0.2096 acres. Case manager is Laura Mattingly. 

18ZONE1016 for 4141 Bardstown Road, a change of zoning request from R-4 to C-2 on 0.2 acres for a 5400 sf commercial building with a parking lot. Case manager is Laura Mattingly. 

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

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

18ZONE1043 for 1037 Ash Street, a change in zoning from R5 to C2 for a proposed restaurant in an existing building on .1190 acres. Case manager is Joel Dock. 

18MINORPLAT1037 for Thomas Carwash Buechel, 4139 Bardstown Road, 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, 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. 

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. 

18DEVPLAN1028 for Hometown Brewery, 4031 Preston Highway. A review of a Revised District Development Plan to add a micro-brewery to an existing restaurant. Case manager is Jay Luckett. 

18WAIVER1028 for Oscars Hardware, 1515 S Shelby Street, a waiver to not provide the 3’ masonry wall and to allow a 42'' raw iron aluminum fence on 0.64 acres in  the C-1/C-2 zoning district. Case manager is Jay Luckett.

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

Reminders from Solid Waste Management Services: 

With so much infrastructure work and utility construction going on throughout District 10, garbage and recycle pick-up may interrupted or delayed. Solid Waste Management Services is making every effort to get to every street during this period.

If you're renovating or remodeling, have a plan for disposing of the resulting debris. Construction and demolition debris in Louisville garbage and junk pickup collection is prohibited by ordinance. Collection crews have recently been reminded to enforce the ordinance consistently.  Options for disposal of construction and demolition debris include taking it to the Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether Avenue. Fees are variable depending on volume. More information and a fee schedule are available here. Or consider hiring a hauling company or rent a dumpster.

Beginning July 14, 2018, the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will investigate and impose fines on anyone who comes into contact with an underground natural gas line while digging without having contacted 811 to have the lines located before digging. Contact 811 (call 8-1-1 or submit an online locate request at 811.com) before you dig and make sure that anyone doing excavation on your behalf contacts 811 two working days before they start. For more information, please visit lge-ku.com/safety/digging.

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

Additional resources for veterans

Some offices and VA hospitals offer a "Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program" that includes treatment methods including acupuncture, tai chi, and meditation instead of opioids, and they work with the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255, Press 1) to provide support and treatment for PTSD and depression, the leading cause of suicide for veterans. Additional references for VA material and assistance: www.vetcenter.va.gov or 1-877-WAR-VETS or (lifestyle changes for better health) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX9fLXrF4fA  There is also a link for sexual trauma: https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/Military_Sexual_Trauma.asp

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

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 and avoid a ticket

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 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.

Question or problem? Contact 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

Take a video visit to Louisville Metro's award-winning website

For a tour of Louisville Metro's award-winning website, watch this video: 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 $28 for District 10 residents - in 95-gallon or 64 gallon size

Kentucky's Republican-dominated legislature voted to impose sales taxes on services on April 2. Now, services such as landscaping, janitorial services, grooming for small pets, fitness centers, car repair and items sold by governments are subject to a six percent tax. 

This affects our discounted recycle cart program. The normal purchase price for the carts is $50, plus six percent sales tax, for a total cost of $53. 

Metro Council District 10 will continue to provide $25 towards the purchase of this cart. Constituents will be asked to pay the difference of $28 going forward. 

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 $28. 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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