Be part of Sound the Alarm and help save lives with the Home Fire Campaign in the PRP and Valley Station Neighborhoods
During the week of May 7 through May 11, we will be in the PRP and Valley Station neighborhoods to install free smoke alarms and educate families about how to make their homes safer.
Thus far, in the Kentucky area our efforts have saved a documented 51 lives. This number is only the beginning of the number saved as the weeks, months and years go by.
Home Fire Campaign Volunteers
Volunteers work in teams to assist with canvassing pre-selected neighborhoods for smoke alarms, providing fire safety education to families, and installing free smoke alarms/replacing batteries where needed.All skillsets are needed and welcome! Supplies and training are provided on site, breakfast too! Each team consist of:
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Educator --- providing safety information to family
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Recorder --- documenting address and work performed
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Installer --- install smoke detector
Pick your date:
- Tuesday, May 7, 2019
- Thursday, May 9, 2019
- Saturday, May 11, 2019
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 The role of the Jefferson County PVA is to fairly assess the value of taxable property, which is important in determining the taxes collected to fund our state, cities, school districts, and emergency services. Sometimes the condition of a home means it falls substantially below or above the median value. That’s why it’s so important residents know about their right to an appeal, and how to go about filing the appeal.
We also look forward to sharing information about the resources offered to community residents by our partners and other community organizations. The PVA’s office often comes in contact with residents in need of assistance with home repairs, paying their tax bills, or navigating the path to investing in real estate in challenged areas of our community. We are glad to be partnering with organizations that do such good work in these areas.
Interior issues include, but are not limited
to:
- Kitchens and/or bathrooms that are not updated
- An unfinished basement
- Plumbing issues
- Electrical issues
- Damage to ceilings and/or walls
Exterior issues include, but are not limited
to:
- Damage to soffits, or the underside of your home i.e. arches, balconies, eaves
- Foundation damage
- Roof damage
- Gutter damage
- Damaged windows
- Unusable or unsafe garages or driveways
Steps to apply:
Step 1 - Prepare your appeals package to support your opinion of the value of your home. Documentation is important.
Step 2 - Log on to www.jeffersonpva.ky.org. Click on PVA ONLINE CONFERENCE & APPEALS
Step 3 - Follow the instructions to complete the online process. If you did not upload your documentation – photos, paperwork and comments, you must either mail or hand deliver them within three business days to:
For more information follow the link https://jeffersonpva.ky.gov/resources/
The JCMGA is offering great Arbor Day deals on 1-inch caliper fruit trees for residents of Jefferson County. Varieties have been carefully chosen to thrive in Kentucky’s climate. The Master Gardeners will also offer a fruit tree care class that morning at 10:00 AM for all tree purchasers. (Limit one tree per customer)
$25 per Tree
VARIETIES OF TREES AVAILABLE INCLUDE:
- Golden Delicious Apple
- Liberty Apple
- Jonathan Apple
- Burbank Elberta Peach
- Texas Brown Turkey Fig
WHEN & WHERE:
- SATURDAY, APRIL 20th - 9:00 AM
- LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER - 3745 ILLINOIS AVE
Only 100 trees are available so order early for the best selection!! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0948a5a62ba4fb6-jcmga
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LG&E offers an easy to use system to report outages of various types ranging from Electric, Gas, and Streetlights. Ab outage map is also provided on their website in order to keep up with the most current outages throughout the Louisville area.
If you are experiencing any of these types of outages LG&E now has a variety of tools at your disposal to report such occurances. You may now report outages using:
Text: Make sure your account is up-to-date with your mobile number, then
- text OUTAGE to 4LGEKU (454358).
Online: Report your outage online through your account.
- https://lge-ku.com/outages
Phone: Report your outage by phone 24 hours a day/7 days a week
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JustServe.org is a website where the volunteer needs of organizations may be posted and volunteers may search for places to serve in the community, providing opportunities to help those in need and enhance the quality of life in the community.
JustServe is a service to help link community volunteer needs with volunteers and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation in posting projects or in encouraging volunteers to serve according to our guidelines.
JustServe.org may not solve world hunger immediately, but they're convinced that by serving with each other in our local communities, we're paving the way for much broader changes. Our individual efforts don't need to be huge—a little bit of change here, a few hours there—but even small efforts quickly add up to make a real difference.
As we work side-by-side and learn from each other, mutual understanding increases, misconceptions can be corrected, and new friendships are built.
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 Join a Board or Commission
If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community.
There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety.
Please find below a list of boards and commissions for an opportunity to serve:
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 Boar
To learn more about applications, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayor-greg-fischer/interested-serving-board-or-commission
 KYTC began work on the Dixie Highway traffic signals between Greenwood Road and Moorman Road on March 11th. Work started at Moorman Road intersection and will progress North to Greenwood Road. Each intersection will be completed before moving to the next intersection.
The new Dixie Highway traffic signals will operate on an auto detection loop system. Currently, Dixie Highway traffic lights are on a timed system. The new loops being installed will improve traffic flow by detecting vehicles at intersections. These loops will be installed at each intersection south of Greenwood Road.
All sawing and loop instillation will be done at night. Louisville Metro and KYTC staff will be on sight to ensure traffic signals function properly. New traffic signals will be utilized after loop installation. .
US 31W (Dixie Highway) UPDATES:
During a road construction project, temporary striping is often used as lanes are shifted and reconfigured. The striping will wear away with time, but is repainted and re-positioned as necessary during the project.
This winter, many drivers on The New Dixie Highway project may have noticed that the striping became worse than usual. Unusually wet conditions – with rain and snow – delayed the repaving of the temporary striping. Relatively warm, dry weather is needed to redo the stripes. On Valentine’s Day, crews were able to update the stripes!
Final, permanent striping will be in place after the final surface is paved. These are usually among the last parts of a road construction project – like icing on a cake.
What to watch for
At Dixie Highway and Lower Hunters Trace, the new sidewalks are wider – making it easier for people to walk two-by-two, or to push a stroller or wheelchair, without feeling too close to traffic.
This summer, you will begin seeing new bus stops taking shape along the length of The New Dixie Highway Project as we prepare for RAPID, the region’s first Bus Rapid Transit System. Benches, shelters and other amenities will be included at regular intervals to better serve TARC passengers along Dixie Highway.
Ensuring that bus riders have safe, comfortable places to wait away from traffic not only improves the riding experience for passengers, but ensures that drivers are able to maintain an efficient traffic flow as well.
Lane closures and delays possible at Burnett Avenue (mile marker 18.3) due to installation of a micro-trench for conduit and fiber optic cables. Right lane will be closed daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. This process will take several weeks to complete as crews progress north to West Broadway.
Lane closures and sidewalk closures in place between Blanton Lane and Crums Lane (mile markers 12.5 to 15.3) due to construction for access management and bus rapid transit lines. Roadway is reduced to two lanes northbound between Upper Hunters Trace and Heaton Road. Roadway is reduced to two lanes on southbound Dixie Highway between Blanton Lane and Upper Hunters Trace. Roadway is reduced to one lane southbound and two lanes northbound between Herbert Avenue and Crums Lane.
In these areas where the lane closures are in place, the sidewalks are closed on the side where the roadwork is taking place. Pedestrians need to cross Dixie Highway at a signalized intersection and use the sidewalk on the other side of the road instead of walking through the construction work.
www.TheNewDixieHighway.com
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