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councilman Kevin Triplett

Councilman Kevin Triplett

Legislative Assistant
Daniel Luckett Jr.
Daniel.Luckett@louisvilleky.gov

 

Administrative Assistant
Susan Hughes

 

City Hall
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, Ky. 40202
502-574-1115 

 

Welcome to District 15! Some of the more notable landmarks of the District include Iroquois Park, Churchill Downs, and Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.

 We also have the neighborhoods of South Louisville, Wyandotte and Taylor-Berry, Oakdale, Wilder Park, Cloverleaf, Lucky Horseshoe and St Joseph. 

 

Crime Maps Available Online:

Check crime in Louisville on a map:

http://www.crimemapping.com/map/agency/211

 

Subscribe to crime alerts in Louisville:

http://www.crimemapping.com/alerts

 

To view interactive maps from Metro such as Snow Maps, Metro Council Districts, Trash Collection:

 http://mapit.louisvilleky.gov

 

Phone Numbers of Interest

 

Metro Call: 311 or 574-5000

Poison Control: 589-8222

MSD: 587-0603

Veteran's Affairs: 595-4447

Jefferson County Clerk's Office: 574-5700

Air Pollution: 574-6000

Animal Services: 363-6609 or 361-1318

Louisville Forward/Economic Development: 574-4140

Planning & Design Services: 574-6230

Community Services: 574-4377

Public Works: 574-5810

TARC: 585-1234

PARC: 569-6222

Legal Aid: 584-1254

Brightside: 574-2613

Vacant & Public Property Administration:
574-4016

IPL (Code Enforcement): 574-3321

Congressman John Yarmuth: 582-5129

Solid Waste Management (SWMS): 574-3571

Metro Parks: 456-8100

Metro Police: (Non Emergency)574-7111 or 574-2111

LMPD 4th Division:574-7010

LMPD 3rd Division: 574-2135

LMPD 6th Division: 574-2187

Adult Protective Services: 595-4803

Child Protective Services: 595-4550

Anonymous Tipline:574-LMPD (5673)

Metro Safe: 572-3460 or 574-7111

Master Commissioner Jefferson Circuit Court (Foreclosure Sales): 753-4888 

Your State Representative or State Senator: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/

In This Edition...


Brightside Clean-up a Success!

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Councilman Triplett and staff wants to thank all the individuals that participated in the Brightside Community Wide clean-up this past Saturday, especially in District 15! Groups from the Wilder Park and Oakdale Neighborhoods plus the Cloverleaf Baptist Church were just a part of many. Pictured above is the group from the Lucky Horseshoe Neighborhood Association with LMPD who participated as well as the Jacob group pictured below. Great job everyone and thank you!

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Honoring John Asher

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District 15 Metro Councilman Kevin Triplett sponsored a resolution honoring the late John Asher, the ambassador of Churchill Downs. This resolution dedicates a portion of Central Ave to be named "John S. Asher Way" in his honor. The honorary street signs will be placed at the intersections at Central Ave & Taylor Blvd, Central Ave & 4th Street and Central Ave & 9th Street. Councilman Triplett is pictured above with Churchill Down's President Kevin Flanery at the Community Affairs committee in which this resolution was approved.


Wilder Park Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 20th
1 P.M.
Huston Quin Park, 4105 S. 1st Street

The Wilder Park Neighborhood Association is holding their annual Easter Egg Hunt! Hundred's of eggs will be hidden across the lawn. A special area will be designated for younger children. There will be lots of candy to enjoy and each child is guaranteed a toy from the raffle!

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Upcoming Iroquois Amphitheater Events

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Friday & Saturday, April 19th & 20th
8:00 P.M.

"Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit" with special guest "JD McPherson. For ticket information for this show and all Events go to "www.iroquoisamphitheater.com"

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Sunday, April 28th
4 P.M.

Louisville Youth Orchestra preforms at the Derby Festival "And They're Off!" event. It's the 60th anniversary season. Enjoy a concert by future orchestra stars, performing light classics and favorite popular music of today and yesterday. “An antique car show presented by the KYANA Region of the (Antique Automobile Club of America) will also be on site before and during the performance.”


Winners for Wyandotte

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LouCity FC employees and supporters have committed to run in the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Mini-iMarathon, in support of the Louisville Parks Foundation’s planned turf soccer fields at Wyandotte Park.  The race will be held on April 27, 2019.  Each runner needs “sponsors” for their run! Donations will be accepted until the race officially starts.  

Click the link below, and pick your Winner for Wyandotte!

Support the LouCity Challenge Here


LIHEAP Extended

This annual program helps prevent low income residents of Louisville from being disconnected from utility services. It runs through April 30th, or until available funds have been expended, whichever comes first. To schedule appointments by phone call 502-991-8391 or go online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com. The toll-free service is currently open and is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.


Green Heart Louisville Study

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Pothole Blitz!

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The annual Pothole blitz is underway. Metro Public Works (MPW) is moving across the city in a grid pattern to patch all the potholes it can find. Here is how to report a pothole:

  • On Twitter use the hashtag #502pothole. Just include the address or intersection where the pothole is located along with the hashtag in a tweet, and you’re done.
  • The pothole reporting form that you can find at the top of the city’s webpage, Louisvilleky.gov. Just click on the “Report a pothole” link and fill in the location information.
  • Contact Metro311 in one of these ways
    • Call them at 311 or 574-5000
    • Download the Metro311 app on your smartphone and use it to report a pothole

Email them at metro.311@louisvilleky.gov


Yard Waste Collection Time Has Changed!

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The volume of yard waste set out for collection by residents has been very heavy since the April 1 start. The high volume has led to delayed or missed collections in some cases. To handle to high volume and get collection on schedule, we shifted the daily start time of yard waste collection. Crews are now starting out on their yard waste collection routes at noon instead of the previous 6 a.m. start time. That creates a better match between the availability of yard waste collection workers and equipment. The new schedule means the regular yard waste collection schedule will extend into the evening. However, residents should continue to set yard waste out by the morning of collection day. If yard waste has not been collected by 8 p.m. on the assigned day, residents should contact Metro311 the following morning at 311 or 574-5000.

How to reduce yard waste:

The best way to reduce the need for collection and improve your yard is to follow the Love 'Em and Leave 'Em (LELE) practice of using your yard waste as fertilizer.

LELE Tips & Tricks:

  • Set your mower to maximum height. Follow the one-third rule: never cut more than one-third of the total height of the grass when you mow.
  • Don't bag those clippings! Leaves and grass break down rapidly, releasing nutrients back into your soil. 
  • Mulch leaves and landscape trimmings into your lawn. Mow over landscape trimmings and leaves without a grass catcher. To avoid hazards while mowing, make sure trimmings are no larger than a pencil.
  • Start composting! With your own compost bin or pile you can recycle food scraps and yard waste into usable compost for your flower beds, gardens, potted plants, or other landscaping. More information

Learn more about yard waste at www.louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/yard-waste


Yard Waste Guidelines

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Accepted yard waste collection items

  • Leaves, twigs, straw, pine needles
  • Shrubbery trimmings
  • Wood ash
  • Branches (less than 2 inch diameter, cut into 4 foot lengths, tied into bundles with twine)
  • Contained in reusable containers, paper yard waste bags, or compostable bags (must meet ASTM D6400 Standards)
  • Christmas trees (seasonally)

Pick up yard waste stickers for labeling your reusable containers at 600 Meriwether Ave, Mon-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

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Items we won't collect with yard waste

  • Dirt
  • Rocks
  • Gravel
  • Plastic debris
  • Plastic bags

Large limbs and tree stumps 


Upcoming Paving in District 15

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Below is the list of Louisville Metro Public Works paving projects in District 15 scheduled for the week of April 22. The schedule is subject to change due to weather and operational factors.

Thornberry Avenue from Taylor Blvd to dead end.
Vetter Avenue from Queen Avenue to dead end.


Please Slow Down!

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Driver behavior is crucial to safety in residential neighborhoods. When you’re driving, go slow enough to see and respond to every new circumstance. Look under parked cars, and you may see children’s feet from the sidewalk, though you can’t see them otherwise. If it’s dark, take another 10 mph off your speed, just in case. In short, take every precaution necessary to avoid bringing tragedy to your own neighborhood. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that most people who are speeding through residential areas actually live in the neighborhood! You might be eager to come home after work, but that’s no excuse if a child is hit and injured. Quite literally, speed kills: If you hit a pedestrian at 20 mph, 5% will die. If you hit a pedestrian at 30 mph, 45% will die. At 40 mph, 85% will die. Please use good judgment when you are driving and remember that, in most cases, traffic behind you will be forced to slow down if you do.


Discounted Recycle Carts Available

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Councilman Triplett is participating in the discounted recycle cart program with Solid Waste. District 15 residents benefit! The 95-gallon and 65-gallon recycling carts are available for District 15 residents for only $25 -- this is a 50% discount. Due to the change in KY tax code, we must now charge sales tax on the value of the item - therefore the total for the cart is $28 - $25 for the cart and $3.00 for tax. To order your recycle cart call Solid Waste Management (SWMS) at 574-3571 or download the form here: https://louisvilleky.gov/file/2018garbageandrecycling cartrecyclingbinplustaxpdf Then mail in the completed form and $28 to SWMS at:  Louisville Metro Solid Waste Management Attn: Collection Division 600 Meriwether Avenue Louisville, KY 40217-1146 No partial payments accepted!


ABC Notification for 3425 Taylor Blvd

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Legal announcement for a Quota Retail Liquor by the Drink, NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage by the Drink, Sunday Liquor Drink, 4 a.m. Extended Drink Hours, and Transitional license(s) being applied for by:

Win, Place & Show Bar, Inc.
DBA/ Win, Place & Show Bar
3425 Taylor Blvd.

The ad ran in The Courier Journal Friday, April 5, 2019. For further information click on new location or ownership change.pdf


District 15 Sponsered Low-Cost Rabies/Vaccination Clinic Saturday

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Community Dog Resource Center with the SPOT Clinic

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Seeds & Starts Sale!

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Neighborhood Meeting for a CUP for 2911 S. 3rd Street

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Brightside Compost Sale

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The 16th Annual Ken-Ducky Derby

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FREE Summer Movies at the Iroquois Amphitheater

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2019 PVA Reassessments

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PVA is re-evaluating the property values in Area 1 and 4 of Jefferson County this year. If your property value is reassessed this year, you will receive a postcard in the mail from the PVA which will be sent to all affected property owners on April 26th. You have a right to appeal your property value reassessment. Those appeals must be made through a “conference” with the PVA by May 20th. The PVA offers an online conference Tool available at www.jeffersonpva.ky.gov

For assistance with the PVA online Conference from PVA Staff, you can visit one of the following locations:  Walk-Ins are Welcome:    Weekdays April 29th-May 20th 10am-4pm EDT at the Shawnee, Southwest, and Shively branches of the Louisville Free Public Library    Saturdays May 11th and 18th 10am-1pm EDT at the Shawnee and Shively branches of the Louisville Free Public Library, and 9am-1pm EDT at the offices of the Jefferson County PVA, 815 W. Market Street, suite 400.

By Appointment: Weekdays during the online conference period at our office, 815 W. Market Street, suite 400. Call us at 502-574-6224 to reserve a time. By Telephone: If you are unable to participate in the online conference at home or in person, telephone conferences are available by appointment. Call 502-574-6224 to reserve a time. For documents or further information go to www.jeffersonpva.ky.gov/resources.  


Kids Cafe

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Office of Circuit Court Clerk Now Hiring!

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