Rising costs without new revenue have already led to reduced Metro services, including fewer police officers, firefighters, library services and many more.  Pension costs will continue to rise in the coming years and a bipartisan group of Louisville’s leaders – and local governments across the state - have been asking Frankfort for help. 

We need Louisville citizens to get involved in this effort! Please contact your state legislators and ask them to support efforts for additional local government revenue options.  Find your state senator and representative at this link, and contact them by phone or email to ask them to work with local officials to find a solution that will pay the bills without crippling cuts in Metro services.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) begins Jan. 6 and runs through March 31, or until available funds have been expended.

To apply, residents must schedule an appointment utilizing the automated appointment system. Beginning Dec. 30, 2019, appointments can be scheduled by phone by calling 502-991-8391 or online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com. The toll-free service is currently open and is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Individuals who require more information can contact Metro311 by simply dialing 311 or (502) 574-5000, email metro.311@louisvilleky.gov, visit the website’s On-line Customer Service at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro311, tweet @LouMetro311, or download the free Mobile 311 app from the website. Residents can also call Metro United Way’s 2-1-1 help referral service.

FREE fun, exercise and teamwork is in the mix this spring as Louisville Parks and Recreation is offering a free tee-ball league for children ages six and under. Sign-ups will continue through March 6, and again, participation is free. Parents can sign up at louisvillerbi.leagueapps.com or at the following community centers:

Beechmont Community Center, 205 Wellington Avenue, 40214      California Community Center, 1600 W. St. Catherine St, 40210      Cyril Allgeier Community Center, 4101 Cadillac Court, 40213      Douglass Community Center, 2305 Douglass Boulevard, 40205      Molly Leonard Community Center, 640 N. 27th Street, 40212      Newburg Community Center, 4810 Exeter Avenue, 40218      Parkhill Community Center, 1703 South 13th Street, 40210      South Louisville Community Center, 2911 Taylor Blvd, 40208      Southwick Community Center, 3621 Southern Avenue, 40211      Sun Valley Community Center, 6505 Bethany Lane, 40272   

Games begin April 11 and will be played at Wyandotte Park, 1104 Beecher Street, 40215. Louisville Parks and Recreation is also seeking coaches and volunteers to help run the league. For more information, call (502) 574-4515 or e-mail Brady Buckley at Brady.Buckley@louisvilleky.gov.  

Kingdom has begun hiring for 1,400 seasonal positions, including lifeguards, ride operators and water park technicians with some ability in plumbing. Pay rates begin “above the minimum wage”. Some jobs are available for workers as young as 14. The park needs seasonal help in more than 20 departments, including kitchen staff, ride technicians, landscaping and warehousing

Job applicants can get more information on the parks’ official website

The Office of Resilience and Community Services’ Annual Needs Assessment is a tool which helps our agency make the best use of available federal, state, and local resources by targeting funds and strategies based on the areas identified as having the greatest needs in our community. This survey will help RCS prioritize funding and create innovative strategies to meet the needs of low and moderate income individuals in our city. Please respond by March 6th by clicking below: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CNA2020