Anthony Perry Sr. honored for community service by District 10 office

As a part of Black History Month, the Louisville Metro Council hosts a program honoring outstanding individuals in our community. Councilman Mulvihill chose Anthony Perry Sr. as the District 10 honoree. 

A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Perry served in the U.S. Army. He has been married 29 years to Levetta Perry and has four adult children and five grandchildren. His community service includes volunteering as a certified peer support specialist, and as a mentor with the Veterans Treatment Court. 

He served as the past president and vice president of the Petersburg Homeowners Association and on the Jefferson County Advisory Board. 

Anthony Perry's mission is to improve the Petersburg area and surrounding neighborhoods for the good of all. He embraces the words of Muhammad Ali: " Service to others is the rent you pay for your room on earth." 

Both Perry and Mulvihill were out of town Thursday so District 10 Legislative Assistant Geoff Wohl accepted on his behalf at the ceremony. We thank Anthony Perry for his service to the community and plan to present the award to him in person soon. 

Llamas killed at farm on Schuff Lane - LMAS suspects coyotes or dogs

The Louisville Metro Animal Services animal control division continues to investigate an attack that killed six llamas and injured seven more in the 1500 block of Schuff Lane early Monday, February 18.

A veterinarian who examined the llamas said the wounds appeared canine in nature, but LMAS cannot confirm whether a coyote, dog or other large animal is responsible for the attack.

At this time, LMAS is encouraging residents in the area to be on the lookout, take precautions and report any coyote sightings to animal control by calling 502-473-PETS.

Residents are encouraged to take precautions:  

• Do not approach a coyote
• Do not leave small children unattended while outside
• Keep pets inside and supervise pets while in the yard
• Do not leave pet food outside
• Secure garbage containers
• Contact animal control if you spot a coyote

For more information on coyotes, click here. 

February 25 - junk pickup for some residents of District 10

Project Pickup Large Items waste collection is scheduled for the week of February 25 for Area K. Residents may begin setting out items Friday afternoon, February 22. To receive automatic reminders of large items waste pickup dates, download our Recycle Coach waste information and calendar app at the App Store or on Google Play.

Reminder: Yard waste collection is on the winter schedule: Services will be provided by Metro 311 request only through March 31. Regular yard waste collection will resume on Monday, April 1.

Win tickets for the Home, Garden and Remodeling Show March 1-3

The District 10 office has received three tickets to the Home, Garden and Remodeling Show and we'll give those to a District 10 resident.  Email us and the first response we receive will be the winner.  The 71st annual show will include landscaped garden displays, a home and garden stage, a local artisan area, a tiny home and more. For details, visit www.homegardenandremodelingshow.com.

Online registration is open for the Brightside Community-Wide Cleanup

From Brightside; It’s time to recruit those volunteers to head out and help make a difference in your communities this spring and take part of the Brightside & Passport Health Plan Community-Wide Cleanup! The date has been set for Saturday, April 13th and we are proud to be the kick-off event for Mayor Fischer’s Give-a-Day: Week of Service! Register at www.brightsideinc.org. The Cleanup is an easy way for groups to come together to not only remove the litter from their green spaces and roadways but to also build and foster the sense of civic pride and community that comes along with the work. Many corporations and businesses use this event as a team building opportunity while giving back to the community they serve! Cleanups are an integral part of Brightside's mission and it is through the support of our sponsors and your generous donations that Brightside is able to continue in beautifying our community. We look forward to seeing you out helping to create a cleaner and greener Louisville this spring.

The new Kentucky drivers license: Get ready for changes

For more information, to to  https://drive.ky.gov/confidentKY/Pages/default.aspx

Joe Creason Park walking bridge closed for repairs/construction through April

The walking bridge in the north section of Joe Creason Park that crosses Beargrass Creek near Bellarmine is closed for a construction project. Repairs are expected to take up to two months.

Free tax preparation service for eligible Louisville residents

The Louisville Asset Building Coalition’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, and AARP Tax Aide programs provide trained, IRS-certified volunteers to offer free tax services at 17 sites across the city. The service is available to individuals and families who earned less than $64,000 in 2018. VITA and AARP volunteers will also help determine if residents are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a refundable federal tax credit for low- and middle-income working individuals and families. Eligibility for the EITC is based on income, the number of family members and other criteria, such as the amount of a family’s credit. Working families who earn up to $54,800 may be eligible, with average credits last year nearly $2,500. Appointments are recommended for VITA free tax assistance service and can be made now by calling 305-0005 or scheduling online at https://louisvillekyvita.cascheduler.com. For a complete list of VITA locations, including mobile sites, as well as hours of operation, visit http://labcservices.org or call Metro United Way’s 211 help referral service.  Also visit the website for information about a free service for those interested in filing their own taxes online. Two software packages — MyFreeTaxes and Turbo Tax Freedom Edition — will be available for those who meet eligibility.

AARP Tax Aide service has a mission to serve any person who comes through the door, with special attention to those 60 and older. For a full AARP schedule and listing, including mobile sites, visit http://www.aarp-tax-aide-lou.org or call 394-3443. Visit http://labcservices.org or http://www.aarp-tax-aide-lou.org for more information about the required documentation. Volunteers are vital to the VITA and AARP programs’ success. Last year, nearly 250 volunteers dedicated more than 10,000 hours to offer free tax preparation services. Volunteers come from all walks of life and include students, professionals and adults who take care of others at home. The work of the Louisville Asset Building Coalition and the AARP Tax Assistance Program is made possible by Metro United Way, Louisville Metro Government, the IRS, the AARP Tax-Aide Foundation and dozens of other partners.

Meals on Wheels seeking volunteers in the District 10 area

From Senior Nutrition: Volunteers are needed to deliver a hot lunchtime meal to seniors within our area, between 10 a.m. and noon. A weekly commitment of approximately two hours is desired. We will train and supply equipment for your use, but you must provide your own transportation. For more information, please contact Tiffany Woodson at 502-574-6420 or tiffany.woodson@louisvilleky.gov

District 10 events

February 25 - Schnitzelburg Area Community Council General Meeting

The Schnitzelburg Area Community Council (SACC) will hold a general meeting Monday, February 25 at the cafeteria at St. Elizabeth's, 1020 East Burnett, from 7 to 8 p.m.

March 1 - Coffee and donut sticks with LMPD at McDonald's

March 2 - Tree planting to restore the urban tree canopy in Shelby Park and Smoketown neighborhoods

Louisville Grows will partner with the Shelby Park and Smoketown neighborhoods to plant 166 trees on Saturday, March 2. Citizen Foresters will lead volunteers and residents in the effort to restore the urban tree canopy and reduce the urban heat island effect in the community.

Trees are planted at no cost to residents who have agreed to maintain and care for their trees. Funding for the trees is made possible by a grant to Louisville Grows from the Metropolitan Sewer District. The event will be hosted from Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 443 E. Kentucky Street.

During the tree planting event, Louisville Grows will celebrate the planting of the 500th tree in the Shelby Park neighborhood with Mayor Fischer, Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith, residents and community stakeholders.

A light breakfast will start the day and lunch will be provided to all volunteers. No previous tree planting experience is necessary. For a list of all volunteer opportunities at the Shelby Park/Smoketown tree planting, visit https://tinyurl.com/March2019TP.

March 1 through April 12 - Holy Family Lenten Fish Fries - all are welcome

March 25 through 27 - Keep Your Eyes on the Prize: "Encouraging words for discouraged Catholics" - All are welcome

Louisville Metro news

Center for Neighborhoods is hiring

Are you a born relationship builder? Center For Neighborhoods is looking for a dedicated person to help us make positive change in neighborhoods and within the city. The Neighborhood Liaison works directly with residents and neighborhood organizations to support safe, healthy, and attractive neighborhoods. Click here to see the full description and how to apply.

Louisville Parks and Recreation news

5 vs. 5 Youth Soccer League

Beechmont Community Center is looking for volunteers to help with the spring youth soccer league. Volunteers will be officiating the soccer games, score keeping, and coaching on game days. The goal of this league is to have fun! To learn more about volunteering please email Jacob Hazel at Jacob.Hazel@louisvilleky.gov or call (502) 361-548.

Park Improvement Volunteer Projects

• Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to noon: Fern Creek Park: Cutting honeysuckle and other invasive plants
• Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to noon: McNeely Lake: Cleaning up the Korean War Memorial
• March 9, 9 a.m. to noon: Riverside Landing: Removing invasives and trimming overgrowth along river bank (rain date: 3/16/19, same time)

Arbor Day Foundation's Community Canopy program to provide free trees to homeowners

• TreesLouisville is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to provide 870 free canopy trees to Louisville residents. Louisville loses around 54,000 trees yearly and this is one way we can help replenish our depleted canopy.
• Residents of Louisville can go to arborday.org/treeslouisville to participate. The program will have them provide an address, outline their home, and choose a tree from a selection of bald cypress, sugar maple, sycamore, tuliptree, blackgum, or swamp white oak. The program will recommend a location to plant the tree to maximize energy savings.
• After making their selection, participants will either have their tree shipped directly to their home or can pick up their selection Saturday March 9 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Sunday March 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fresh Start Growers Supply, 1007 E. Jefferson Street.
• This is the first of four seasonal Community Canopy programs. The goal is to provide Louisville residents with more than 3,500 free trees over the next two years.

Teachers - apply for a Slow Food Bluegrass School Garden Grant - application deadline is March 10

The Slow Food Bluegrass School Garden Grant supports a school garden project based in Louisville with $5,000 distributed over the course of three years: $2,500 in year one, $1,500 in year two, and $1,000 in year three.

To be eligible for a Slow Food Bluegrass Garden Grant, applicants must be a (a) 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or (b) nonprofit (public or private) K-12 school, developing a student garden project focused on connecting and engaging children with fresh fruits and vegetables. Priority is given to both limited-resource communities and to projects clearly demonstrating strong buy-in from stakeholders.

Please email your application to info@slowfoodbluegrass.org; applications are due by March 10th. For more information please visit http://www.slowfoodbluegrass.org/schoolgardens/.

LIHEAP Crisis Component is underway

Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services' LIHEAP Program is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance to help low-income residents pay utility bills. The Crisis component of LIHEAP operates through March 29 (or until funding is expended, whichever comes first.  This year’s Crisis Program again features expanded eligibility allowing residents who received a utility bill with a past due amount to apply, in addition to continuing to serve those who received a disconnect notice. Residents wishing to apply must make an appointment in advance utilizing the automated appointment system, which is available twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Call 991-8391 or schedule online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com. Applicants must be Jefferson County residents with a household income at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty guidelines (e.g. for a household of four, the gross monthly income cannot exceed $2,720). Read more details here.

Louisville Metro Animal Services Pets of the week

Paul is ready to meet his forever family. The stunning two-year-old is available for adoption from Louisville Metro Animal Services. Paul is a friendly cat that weighs about 12 pounds.  His adoption fee is waived for an approved adopter thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. To adopt Paul, visit Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Send questions about Paul to animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov or call 502-473-PETS.

Gloria is one the adorable puppies you can meet this week at Animal House Adoption Center. The ten-month-old Labrador Retriever mix is a little shy, but quickly warms up with treats. This sweet girl loves also loves attention and her toys. She still has a lot to learn about the world. Can you give her a forever home?  Gloria weighs about 30 pounds and she’s already spayed, microchipped and up-to-date on vaccinations. To meet or adopt Gloria, visit Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Road, Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Questions? Send an email to animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov or call 502-473-PETS.

Louisville Metro events

English Conversation Club offered at libraries

February 23 - ACT Basics prep program

March 16 - Hosparus volunteer training

For details, go to https://www.hosparushealth.org/volunteer.

Cafe Louie 2019 Schedule

March 14 - Next Louisville Grows 2019 Film Series screening

From Louisville Grows:

The Louisville Grows Film Series is designed to promote discussions and mindfulness towards healthy living, healthy eating, environmental education and social justice. From utilizing fallen trees to exploring ecosystems to discovering the relationship between the food you eat and diseases, these films promise to inform and entertain.

The films will be shown every second Thursday of the month from January through August. Check out the Louisville Grows’ website and Facebook page for more information on the film featured each month. The Film Series will be at Healthy House, 1641 Portland Avenue. Doors open at 5:30, film starts at 6 p.m., with a panel discussion to follow. Admission is a $5 suggested donation. 

Neighborhood Place February Events

Neighborhood Place partners provide several opportunities to benefit your health including a Healthy Living Club, an educational baby shower, a Freedom from Smoking Class and much more:

February 26, Healthy Living Club at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 1 to 2 p.m. Classes are open to anyone interested in gaining more knowledge to live a better and more fulfilling life. This month’s workshops are focused on finances including these topics: “Banking”, “How to Use Credit”, “Scams You May Encounter”, and “Financial Abuse-Are You A Victim”. Guest Speakers are Joseph Cecil with Bank on Louisville and Sandra Pace with the U.S. Armed Forces. Call 363-1483 for more information.

Wednesdays, beginning February 20, Freedom from Smoking Class at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 10 to 11:30 a.m. This seven-week program features a step-by-step plan for quitting smoking and each session is designed to help smokers gain control over the behavior. Participants are eligible to receive some free nicotine patches for attending the classes. Call 772-8588 for more information or to sign up for the class. 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.

Wednesdays - Community Yoga at the Healthy House

Programs at Highlands-Shelby Park Library

Teen programs at Highlands-Shelby Park Library include Homeschool Social Club, Monday Cram Session, Knitting Workshop and more.  Programs for adults include Fiction Book Club, Nonfiction Book Club, Adult Coloring as Art, and more. December Storytimes at Highlands-Shelby Park Library are:  Family Storytime                     Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Preschool Storytime                Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. Baby Storytime                       Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. Toddler Storytime                   Thursdays, 11:15 a.m. Who says homeschoolers don’t socialize? Not us. Homeschool teens and tweens will meet at the Highlands-Shelby Park Library Teen Outpost for games, activities, or just hanging out. Non-homeschooled teens are also welcome to join in the fun, every Thursday 3 to 5 p.m., for ages 12 to 17. For details visit www.lfpl.org/events. To sign up, call 574-1672. The Library – at the crossroads of knowledge and know-how. Visit www.LFPL.org to learn more.

News you can use

Note: short term rental is the general term used to describe vacation rentals including AirBNB, VRBO, and Tripping. 

Change in zoning pre-application filed for 1692 Mercer Avenue

February 28 - Public meeting regarding zoning change for 4310 Bishop Lane

February 28 - Neighbor meeting regarding 1914 Decatur Drive

A neighborhood meeting regarding a proposed conditional use permit for a non-primary residence short term rental at 1914 Decatur Street will be February 28 at that address at 6:30 p.m. 

The meeting gives the owners/applicants a chance to provide information and for neighbors to ask questions.

February 28 - Neighbor meeting regarding 1240 Boyle Street

A neighborhood meeting regarding a proposed conditional use permit for a non-primary residence short term rental at 1240 Boyle Street will be February 28 at that address. 

The meeting gives the owners/applicants a chance to provide information and for neighbors to ask questions. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. 

March 4 - Public hearing regarding 4126 Roosevelt Avenue

March 4 - Public hearing regarding 918 Stone Street

Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services District 10 cases

Note: to sign up for notifications about Louisville Metro Planning and Zoning Cases in District 10 or any area, click here. You'll choose email or text, fill in your email address or phone number, create a password, then you may choose from the list of email/text notifications available.

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. 

19ZONE1003 for 1692 Mercer Avenue, a change in zoning from R-5 to OR on .12 acres for proposed office space. Case manager is Dante St. Germain. 

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.

18MINORPLAT1171 for 4023 Bardstown Road, a Minor Subdivision Plat to create two tracts from one lot on two acres in the C-2 and M-1 zoning districts.

18DEVPLAN1138 for Speedway, 4239 Poplar Level Road, a Category 2B Plan for construction of a 4600 sf commercial building and 4700 sf canopy on 1.22 acres in the C1 zoning district. Waivers for interior landscape requirement, to reduce the Landscape Buffer Area and to omit the window and façade requirements. Variances for encroachment into front setback and sign to exceed the permitted height and area.

19DEVPLAN1013, for 1051 Hess Lane, a community facility review for a replacement of an existing sign with a LED sign for an elementary school on 11 acres in the R5 zoning district (Audubon Traditional Elementary School). 

Short term rental cases

18CUP1025 for 1527 Lincoln Avenue. A conditional use permit for a non-primary residence short term rental in the R-5 zoning district.

18CUP1123 for 844 Melford Avenue. A conditional use permit for a non primary residence short term rental on 0.129 acres in the R5 zoning district.

18CUP1130 for 3762 Illinois Avenue. A conditional use permit for a Short Term Rental of a non-primary residence in the R-5 zoning district.

18CUP1185, for 4126 Roosevelt Avenue. A conditional use permit for a non-primary residence short term rental in the R5 zoning district.

18CUP1177, for 1004 Mayer Avenue, a conditional use permit application for short term rental in a nonprimary residence on .08 acres in the R5 zoning district.

18CUP1198, 1137 Mulberry Street, a conditional use permit for short term rental of a non primary residence on .11 acres in the R5 zoning district.

18CUP1201, 1509 Texas Avenue, a conditional use permit for short term rental of a non primary residence on .12 acres in the R5 zoning district.

18CUP1202, 1535 Texas Avenue, a conditional use permit for short term rental of a non primary residence on .08 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

18CUP1203, 1530 Texas Avenue, a conditional use permit for short term rental of a non primary residence on .05 acres in the R5 zoning district.

18CUP1207, 1240 Boyle Street, a conditional use permit for a non-primary residence short term rental on 0.0496 acres in the R-6 zoning district.

18CUP1210, 1033 E. Burnett, a conditional use permit for a non-primary residence short term rental on 0.1095 acres in the R5 zoning district.

19CUP1002, 1914 Decatur Drive, a conditional use permit for a non-primary residence short term rental on 0.23820 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

19CUP1009, 1006 Mulberry Street, a conditional use permit for short term rental at a non-primary residence on 0.09850 acres in the R5 zoning district.

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

Reminders from Solid Waste Management Services: 

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, so hiring a hauling company or renting a dumpster may be in order.  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.

RecycleCoach app will help Louisville Metro customers with collection reminders, recycling information and more

The new RecycleCoach app features notifications about garbage, recycling, bulk waste, and yard waste collection services.  RecycleCoach will help Solid Waste Management Services communicate better by sending special messages such as bulk waste rule reminders or suspension of services for yard waste, etc. The app also has a “what goes where” feature to allow a person to input a certain item to get information on disposal or recycling.  Download from the App Store or Google Play.

Center for Neighborhoods' NeighborMap provides useful data

The Center for Neighborhoods' NeighborMap is now available online! This new, layered map comes loaded with data on neighborhood resources, grocery access, flood-plain locations, tree cover and more. NeighborMap can help individuals and community organizations visualize and understand the assets available in their neighborhoods, and identify improvements they would like to see. Students from UofL's Kent School of Social Work contributed to the project by gathering data in urban neighborhoods, and will continue the partnership with CFN to help develop strong neighborhoods. NeighborMap was created in part with funding from Louisville Metro Government.

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.

Lend a hand with Volunteers of America

Volunteers of America offers many opportunities to make a difference in the lives of the individuals VOA serves. Choose an individual or group volunteer opportunity or suggest your own project. For more information, please visit https://www.voamid.org/volunteer or contact Gema Moreno at GemaM@voamid.org or 636-4664.

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/

Metro Emergency Repair Program

Eligibility criteria:    Must be owner occupied for at least one year.    Not available on rental property.    Must meet income guidelines (See intake staff)     May receive assistance once in a five year period.    Louisville-Jefferson County only Types of repairs: Furnace repair or replacement (October-April only) A/C unit- repair or replacement (Requires medical statement, available May-Sept. only) Electrical repairs/upgrades Water line repairs/replacement Sewer line repairs/replacement Water heater repair/replacement, gas or electric.    gas line leaks For further information contact Jackie Wilson-Rudy at 574-5850 or Jacqueline.Wilson-rudy@louisvilleky.gov.

Get text alerts and avoid a ticket

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 the Services Near Me icon seen above 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 email metrocall@louisvilleky.gov, or go to www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocall where you can chat live with Metrocall, fill out an online form for a 311 service request, or download the free mobile 311 application. Or tweet @LouMetro311 or call 3-1-1 or 574-5000.

 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, email us for the form, or download a PDF.    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.

Those temporary, illegal signs in the right of way? Recycle them.

We receive complaints about signs that are illegally posted on poles and at intersections in the right-of-way, including "We Buy Houses," "Express Cash" and others.  If you walk by these signs or live somewhere where these signs are posted and may be removed safely, help clean up our community by taking them down and throwing them away. Or better yet, consider recycling the signs - search for "recycled yard sign projects" online for ideas.

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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