|
Councilwoman McCraney
601 W. Jefferson Street
(502) 574-1107
Email Councilwoman McCraney
Visit the District 7 Website
Phone Numbers
of Interest
Air Pollution: 574-6000
Animal Services: 363-6609
or 361-1318
Anonymous Tipline:
574-LMPD (5673)
Brightside: 574-2613
Jefferson County Clerk's Office: 574-5700
Legal Aid: 584-1254
Metro Call: 311 or 574-5000
Metro Parks: 456-8100
Metro Police: (Non Emergency) 574-7111 or 574-2111
Metro Safe: 572-3460
or 574-7111
MSD: 587-0603
PARC: 569-6222
Poison Control: 589-8222
Public Works: 574-5810
Solid Waste Management (SWMS): 574-3571
TARC: 585-1234
Veteran's Affairs: 595-4447
|
A Democratic counter-proposal to the mayor's insurance premium tax hike cleared its first legislative hurdle in a matter of minutes Thursday, setting up a showdown next week.
Louisville Metro Council's Budget Committee voted 7-4 to send the more modest insurance tax hike to the full council meeting on March 21, where it will likely be hotly debated by Republicans and Democrats opposed to it. The plan, crafted by Fischer's original allies, would double the insurance premium tax over four years, implement a rental car tax of 3 percent and expect cuts of $15 million in the first year, as well as more down the line.
Just one Democrat, Councilwoman Paula McCraney, D-7th District, spoke about the ordinance before it was swiftly approved. McCraney joined the committee's three Republicans — Kevin Kramer, R-11th; Scott Reed, R-16th; and Marilyn Parker R-18th — in voting against the proposal.
Courier Journal
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2019/03/14/fischer-tax-counter-plan-clears-louisville-council-hurdle/3163251002/
WFPL
https://wfpl.org/metro-council-to-determine-extent-of-tax-hike-next-week/
Insider Louisville
https://insiderlouisville.com/government/local/council-budget-committee-advances-ordinance-to-raise-insurance-premium-taxes/
WDRB 41
https://www.wdrb.com/news/alternative-plan-to-raise-taxes-and-cut-the-budget-moves/article_81bf21ca-46ba-11e9-9abf-bbd618609086.html
WLKY 32
https://www.wlky.com/article/metro-council-budget-committee-votes-on-insurance-tax-increase-and-budget-cuts/26830078
WAVE 3
http://www.wave3.com/2019/03/15/plan-combining-tax-increase-budget-cuts-moves-full-metro-council/
WHAS 11
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/politics/budget-committee-approves-tax-increases/417-f9aa9b34-12b2-4e30-b17d-de0c69c77cdb
 Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Lyndon City Hall, 515 Wood Rd.
Join Councilwoman McCraney at the Lyndon City Hall, 515 Wood Road to meet your local legislators! These informal meetings take place on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at library locations throughout Jefferson County. Legislators include state representatives and senators along with Metro Council and suburban city elected officials.
First Stop - District 7!
Kentucky Shakespeare will once again take the show on the road with the 2019 Shakespeare in the Parks tour. Their 6-actor, 90-minute production of Macbeth will tour to 28 parks in Louisville, Indiana, and other Kentucky cities this spring, bringing free Shakespeare to neighborhoods April 6-May 25, 2019.
“We couldn’t be happier to be able to serve so many parks and neighborhoods with this tour. We’ll again have backup rain spaces for each location too, so you can join us rain or shine. We’re grateful for the opportunity to bring this special free family event to neighborhoods across the area!” says Producing Artistic Director Matt Wallace.
The production is directed by Amy Attaway, Kentucky Shakespeare’s Associate Artistic Director. “We’re excited to share this accessible new adaptation of Shakespeare’s popular tragedy following a couple broken by their unchecked ambition and quest for power," she added, “Simply put, none of this would be possible without the neighborhood sponsors of this tour. Thank you to the twenty Louisville Metro Council members who’ve sponsored performances in their districts plus White Clay, Locust Grove, Norton Commons, the Tyler Park Neighborhood Association, the Mayors and cities of Lyndon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, St. Matthews, La Grange, Shively,
Mt. Washington, Pewee Valley and Jeffersontown.”
Councilwoman McCraney and Councilman Bill Hollander are sponsoring the season's first showing of the classic play on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in District 7's very own Carrie Gaulbert Cox Park at 6:30 p.m. Audience members are invited to bring their own chairs, blankets, and picnics for this free, family-friendly community event.
The production features an ensemble cast of six actors: Dathan Hooper as Macbeth, Megan Massie as Lady Macbeth, Zachary Burrell as Macduff, Owen Kresse as Duncan, Charity Means as Malcolm, and Mollie Murk as Banquo. All of the actors also play other multiple roles in the production. The production features costumes by Donna Lawrence-Downs, sound design by Laura Ellis, fight choreography by Eric Frantz, and set design by Hannah Allgeier, with Racheal Luther as the stage manager.
You might be surprised to learn how easy it is to advance your career or serve your community by volunteering for a board of directors or commission. Many nonprofits welcome volunteers to their boards with open arms, and Louisville Metro can get you connected. Participation on a board or commission is one of the most effective steps citizens can take in becoming an active voice in their government.
If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, please access the link below. Offering your time and talents on a board or commission helps to improve the quality of life in our community.
To learn more about applications, please visit: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayor-greg-fischer/interested-serving-board-or-commission
Board Vacancies
- Metropolitan Business Development Corporation
- Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
- Bardstown Road Overlay District
- Building Code Board of Appeals
- Cemetery Board
- Civil Service Board
- Code Enforcement Board
- Community Action Partnership
- Jefferson County Public Law Library
- Deputy Sheriff Merit Board
- Downtown Development Review Overlay Board
- Downtown Management District
- Ethics Commission
- Fire Protection Districts (Fairdale, Harrods Creek, Highview, Lake Dreamland, Lyndon, Middletown, Okolona, St. Matthews & Worthington)
- Hazard Materials Ordinance Appeals & Overseers Board
- Housing Authority Board
- Human Relations Commission Advocacy Board
- Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board
- Kentuckiana Works
- Landmarks
- Library Advisory Commission
- Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.
- Louisville Public Media
- Merit Board
- Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County
- PARC Board of Commissioners
- Police Merit Board
- Redevelopment Authority
- Science Center
- Urban Renewal Commission
- Vacant Property Review Commission
- Waterworks
- Zoo Foundation Board
 |
Facebook Safety Measures
Spring Break is coming up and sharing your trip on a social media site like Facebook is fun, but there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. Many burglars troll Facebook to see who is out of town during vacation seasons so they can plot their next heist. No one wants to come home to a burglarized home after a fun family vacation. Below are a few tips on how to safely manage your Facebook without risking the security of your belongings at home:
- Don't post upcoming travel plans.
- Don't post status updates while you are still on vacation.
- Don't post pictures while you are on vacation.
- Don't tag other vacationers while they're still on vacation.
Internet Safe Zone
The Internet Safe Exchange Zone at St. Matthews City Hall, 3940 Grandview Avenue is a safe place to exchange goods for those who make internet-based purchases from Craigslist and Facebook. You may utilize the parking lot located outside the designated entrance for these transactions. This area is well lit and under video surveillance at all times.
This year Lent is March 6 - April 18. In observance of Lent, many people enjoy the company of others and freshly fried fish on Fridays. If you are aware of any fish fries taking place in District 7 please share that information at this link. Here are a few locations in District 7 where you can enjoy fish during Lent:
- St. Albert the Great, 1395 Girard Dr., 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Fridays, March 15 through
April 12 (no fish fry April 5)
- Holy Trinity Church, 501 Cherrywood Rd., 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Fridays, March 15 through April 12 (no fish fry March 29 and April 5)
Saturday, March 16, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Louisville Zoo (Bus Parking Lot)
Saturday, March 23, 2019
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Jefferson Community and Technical College Downtown Campus
(2nd and Broadway Parking Lot)
Jefferson County Residents can receive up to 5 trees to plant on their private property in Jefferson County while supplies last. Trees are distributed on a “first come” basis.
Additional information is located on Louisville Metro Division of Community Forestry's events webpage (https://louisvilleky.gov/government/division-community-forestry/events) and Sustain Louisville Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Sustain-Louisville-371596559605367/).
Saturday, April 13, 2019
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Registration for the Brightside & Passport Health Plan Spring Community-Wide Cleanup is open! The cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 13th with the suggested cleanup times of
8:00am – 12:00pm. All cleanup teams will receive bags and gloves at no cost, and the first 5,000 volunteers to register will also receive a free t-shirt. Brightside welcomes groups of all sizes, big and small and if you're not sure where you would like to hold your cleanup they can help with that too, just give them a call at 574-2613 or send them an email at brightsidemail@louisvilleky.gov and they will be happy to make a suggestion. Cleanups are an integral part of Brightside's mission and without the help of your volunteer group, and many other volunteers throughout the year, they could not achieve our goals of a cleaner, greener and more sustainable Louisville.
|
