 Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly's 2019 session will go into effect on Thursday, June 27.
That means law-abiding adults will be able to carry a concealed firearm without a permit, employers will be required to make certain reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees and electric scooters will be regulated by state law.
The Kentucky Constitution specifies that new laws take effect 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature unless they have special effective dates, are general appropriation measures, or include emergency clauses that make them effective immediately upon becoming law. Final adjournment of the 2019 session was on March 28, making June 27 the effective date for most bills.
During this year’s 30-day session, 786 bills and 502 resolutions were introduced, including 263 Senate bills and 523 House bills. In all, 68 Senate bills and 130 House bills became law. The governor also received six joint and concurrent resolutions. Some of the laws taking effect on June 27 include measures on the following topics:
- Caller ID
- Concealed carry
- Felony expungement
- Free speech
- Government contracts
- Kinship care
- Lobbying
- Midwives
- Pregnancy
- Scooters
- Sex crimes
- Strangulation
- Student loan debt
- Tobacco
Learn more on the LRC website here!
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On behalf of the Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District we would like to invite you to participate in our First 5K Run /Walk to benefit The WHAS Crusade for Children. This event will be the only one if its kind held in the Southwest area of Louisville. This year the race will be held on September 21, 2019.
We need area businesses and organizations to offer their monetary support to host the event. We certainly appreciate any support you can provide! The goal both as a Fire District and the community is to demonstrate innovative ways that will generate revenue to help children with special needs of the Kentucky and Indiana area and this 5K event plans to do just that!
Please remember that your company will still receive the recognition for donating toward the Crusade for Children for that year (2020). Once your contribution has been accepted we will then allocate your donation to the First 5K Run/Walk. Depending on which Donor Level your company chooses we would be pleased to display a banner or sign the day of the event with your company’s logo on it. This would also include your company’s logo on our 5K run T-shirts.
If you would like to meet with our event coordinator or have questions/concerns please email smorris@prpfire.org or call (502) 356-1443 (cell). I would be pleased to meet with you to discuss more in details about this exciting event!
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  Preliminary plans are in the works to build 26 single-family homes on a 4.3-acre plot of land in southwest Louisville, and neighbors have mixed feelings about it.
The plot of land is right off Dixie Highway, near Stuart Ave and Fury Way.
During the meeting held at the SW Louisville Library on 06/12/2019 developer Chris Thieneman said the small lot size is to create a more affordable situation. He is only selling the lots. The people who purchase the properties can build whatever size home they choose. With the current C2 zoning, a house can stretch up to the property lines. There is no size restriction.
Along with the homes, there has to be infrastructure, including a road that would connect Stuart and Virginia. Neighbors are concerned about the extra traffic coming through.
“I really would love to tell you what you want to hear, but I’m here to tell you what’s going to happen,” Thieneman said.
Since the lot is already zoned for residential, Thieneman doesn't need the neighborhood to vote on it, but the Metro Council must still sign off on the design.
7600 Stuart Avenue was previously considered for a self storage unit facility extension of Fort Locks: http://portal.louisvilleky.gov/codesandregs/permit/detail?type=ZONE&id=16ZONE1080
The current plan for single-family homes does not require any zoning change as the property is currently zoned R-4.
Check out the WAVE3 story: https://www.wave3.com/2019/06/13/residents-furious-about-proposed-subdivision-prp/
Contact Councilman David Yates' office for more information as it becomes available, David.Yates@louisvilleky.gov or 574-1125.
 We know Colonial Gardens has been a big part of the community, and we hope to keep that tradition going strong for many generations to come. Please take this opportunity to memorialize a loved one, or commemorate a special date on a colonial garden brick that will be proudly displayed in heart of our property for all to enjoy.
Please Note: Bricks ordered after April 1st 2019 will not be delivered before the completion of Colonial Gardens. Our Second brick order will subject to the amount of orders following opening. Thank you.
Please include mailing name and address for Donor Certificate to be sent to if you chose a Donor Certificate with your purchase.
The Southwest Dream Team (SWDT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2008 to address the negative perceptions of the south end and southwest Louisville and to help drive economic and community development of the area. Our mission is to lead a united south end and southwest Louisville to take action, raise expectations, and unite our community.
Future Dreamers Civic Leadership Program- This program was launched in May of 2019. This is a series of five, 2-hour workshops that helps expose community members to the opportunities and assets of our community, and helps connect them to the knowledge and resources necessary to address these challenges. This program will be hosted twice a year during the Spring and Fall.
The South Points Scenic Area (SPSA)- Tourism Initiative works in partnership with Louisville Metro Government to promote the natural and cultural attractions of the South Points Scenic Area. Our tourism map, produced annually, is distributed throughout Jefferson County and viewed by 100,000 individuals including visitors and locals alike.
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 KY Youth Advocates (KYA) have put together six events taking place over the next month or so around Louisville to evaluate the safety, accessibility, and overall culture of different neighborhoods in the city, while simultaneously working to mobilize Louisville's youth for the purpose of furthering Complete Streets.
These events are called "walk audits". There are three main parts to each event: the training, the walk, and the debrief. The training will allow us to present the idea, purpose, and benefits of our work to the youth we're working with; during the walk, we'll get out in the area with safety vests and checklists to learn more about the neighborhood; and then finally, during our debrief, we'll reconvene to talk about what we saw and what we think it means for Louisville as a whole. (We'll also be providing lunch from a local place to participants during our debriefing session!)
- Lowe Elementary School, June 29th 11:00 am to 01:00 pm - Hurstbourne
- Iroquois Library, July 2nd 11:00 am to 01:00 pm - Beechmont
- Fairdale Library, July 9th 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm - Fairdale -
- Southwest Library, July 11th 11:00 am to 01:00 pm - Waverly Hills/Valley Station
- Wyandotte Park, July 14th 11:00 am to 01:00 pm - Churchill Downs
- Main Library, July 18th 11:00 am to 01:00 pm - Downtown Louisville
Walk audits - In order to engage more community members on the importance of complete streets, we are conducting six youth-led walk audits in the coming weeks. We need young people, ages 14 to 24, but it is open to everyone of all ages!
Register for one or more of these events!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZPSR93J
On June 19, Metro311 is launching a whole new online reporting system and mobile app that makes it much easier to report issues online or on your phone, lets you see issues that have already been reported on a map, and improves how you track progress of your issue along the way.
We know you're going to love the improvements! In the meantime...
The current Metro311 Service Request Portal and the 311 mobile app will be offline from Wednesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. until Tuesday, June 18 at 8 p.m. as we prepare to launch our new and improved business & 311 portals.
On June 19 there will be a new mobile app for reporting issues to 311. The link to download the app will be available on the Metro311 website. We appreciate your patience during our transition. During our outage period you can reach us in the following ways:
- · Call: 311
- · Email us
- · Chat: Look for the chat link in the lower right corner on every page of the city’s website Louisvilleky.gov.
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The information on this page is designed to help you use Louisville Metro's new 311 Reporting System, the new 311 Mobile App for iPhone and Android, and the newLouisville Metro Business Portal (Accela Citizen Access (ACA) from our partner Accela. This page is being updated continuously with new information and allows you to view a growing collection of resources including, current application status, onboarding instructions, links, documentation and more. If you don't find what you need on this page, you can contact one of the following departments:
- Metro 311: Just dial 311 or email 311
- Construction Review: (502) 574-3321
- Codes & Regulations: (502) 574-2508 (Rental Registry accounts)
- Public Works (Right of Way): (502) 574-3121
- Planning & Design: (502) 574-6230
- Special Events intake: 572-3467
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 You may be eligible for Repair Affair assistance
- Low-income homeowner
- Age 60+ or certified disabled
- Must sign & return Repair Affair work agreement
Repair Affair annually gathers volunteers to assist homeowners with repairs ranging from simple yard work to complicated carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work. 76% of homeowners feel safer in the home after receiving repair assistance.
Request an application from Teresa Devine: (502) 719-7153, TeresaD@ndhc.org
Below is a list of projects overseen by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet happening in Southwest Louisville.
US 31W (Dixie Highway) South:The right lane will be closed at Algonquin Parkway Lane (mile marker 17.0) for construction of a concrete bus pad.
US 31W (Dixie Highway): 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. Left lane is closed in each direction between Kendall Road and I-264 (mile markers 14.2 to 14.7). 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.
Log on to goky.ky.gov for the latest in statewide traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Check out the recent WHAS story on the Median Installation:
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/medians-expected-to-cut-down-casualties-on-busy-stretch-of-dixie-highway/417-6ae42906-cd6b-4f18-8cc2-b19c7c168955
 Dixie Highway Beginning New Critical Stage
Crews on The New Dixie Highway Project have begun installing medians between Upper Hunters Trace and Heaton Road. This means the crews are launching a critical part of the project almost a month ahead of schedule.
By installing medians, The New Dixie Highway Project will restrict mid-block left turns – and guide drivers to turn at signalized intersections or designated U-turn points. Installing medians is both the most transformative part of The New Dixie Highway project – but also the most dangerous for workers because they will be working in the middle of the roadway with traffic on both sides.
Crews had been expecting to start work on medians in June, but recent favorable weather conditions meant they were able to complete sidewalk and gutter work between Upper Hunters Trace and Heaton Road ahead of schedule. They will begin median work in that same section of roadway as soon as possible, sometime during the week of May 6.
During median installation, the interior lane immediately adjacent to the work will be closed in each direction. Work will be happening in more than one location at a time. As one section is complete, work will move to a new section, meaning that drivers should stay alert as lane closures may change without notice.
The New Dixie Highway Project broke ground in December of 2017 and all the major components will be complete by December of 2019. Some final parts of project – such as landscaping and final surfacing – require warm weather and will be completed in the summer of 2020.
Medians will be “non-mountable” so passenger vehicles cannot drive over them. Widths will vary with available space, with landscaping at key locations. While it may seem counter-intuitive to drivers, restricting mid-block left-turns creates not only a safer corridor, but a more efficient corridor. While some drivers will have to drive slightly further to reach their destination, the improved efficiency and reduction in accident-related congestion will mean a better traffic flow for everyone.
About the New Dixie Highway Project
The New Dixie Highway Project is a $35 million investment to improve safety, mobility and livability along the corridor. The project will concentrate on three major areas of improvement:
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Roadway safety and design improvements, including raised medians and left-hand-only turn lanes along the most congested and dangerous section (Crums Lane to Greenwood Road).
- A new Intelligent Transportation System that will improve and coordinate traffic signal timing along the entire corridor.
The region’s first TARC bus rapid transit route, with eight priority buses and 37 highly visible bus stations and stops that will improve travel times for both transit riders and drivers.
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