 Councilman David Yates recognized Coach Lad Dillard of Holy Cross High School by awarding him the District 25 Black History Month Award for 2020. Coach Dillard has been a mentor and role model young athletes for over 20 years.
Mr. Lad Dillard is a Father, Husband and Coach. Mr. Dillard began his lauded coaching career at Holy Cross High School in 1994 as a Boys Assistant Track Coach. In 1999, after five years as an assistant, Coach Dillard was named Head Coach of the Boys Track and Field team. In 2001 he was named Head Coach of the Girls Track & Field team serving simultaneously as both Boys and Girls head coach until 2016.
In 2011, Coach Dillard led his Holy Cross High School’s Boys team to win his first Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Championship. He was subsequently recognized as both:
- the 2011 Kentucky Track and Cross-Country Coaches Association (KTCCCA) Class A 1A Track and Field Coach of the Year, AND
- the 2011 Kentucky High School Coaches Association Class A Track and Field Coach of the Year.
Mr. Dillard went on to coach his 2012 team to 3rd place and his 2016 & 2017 teams to KHSAA 1A State Team Runner Ups.
In 2019, Coach Dillard would do it again. Again, Lad was recognized as the 2019 Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association (KTCCCA) Class A 1A Track and Field Coach of the Year after winning the 1A Boys Team State Championship for the second time in his career.
After over 20 years as the Track and Field Boys Head Coach for Holy Cross High School, Coach Lad Dillard has earned his stripes and has brought renown and success to Holy Cross High School athletics.
But even more important, Lad Dillard, like his father, has been an important role model to numerous young athletes.
Due to his hard work, grit and determination, Councilman David Yates proudly bestows the 2020 District 25 Black History Month award to Coach Lad Dillard. Congratulations!
 Earlier this week Councilman Yates enjoyed lunch at Union 15 with a few of his Louisville Metro Council colleagues where they discussed economic development, for the Colonial Gardens venues and for our entire South Louisville community. Exciting to see new concepts with interest from local entrepreneurs and investors outside of Louisville. As Chair of Economic Development David works everyday to encourage investment in our city.
 Councilman Mark Fox invited David to their community meeting earlier this week to hear from a larger base of constituents. As a Councilman David Yates have worked closely with all of his South Louisville colleagues. CM Yates was extremely thankful for the opportunities like this to help understand the different needs facing our diverse community.
 This past week Councilman David Yates was honored to speak at the Mose Green Club! As one of the oldest Democratic Clubs in existence, David recalled the memories he shared with his Grandfather when he would attend their meetings as a young child!
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health Wellness is working with area physicians, hospitals and government agencies to guard against and prevent the potential spread of the 2019 novel corona virus. So far, there have been no confirmed cases or suspected cases in Louisville.
Our team, led by our medical director, Dr. Lori Caloia, is working closely with our partners at the Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to stay up to date on the novel corona virus. We maintain detailed plans on how to respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as the 2018 hepatitis A outbreak, as well as other community public health emergencies.
While there are no cases of novel corona virus in Jefferson County or Kentucky, there have been more than 11,000 cases of the flu statewide, almost 6,000 here with 5 deaths. There have been more than 15 million cases of flu nationwide. To date only 11 cases of novel corona virus have been confirmed in the US.
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Beginning Monday, February 24, 2020, the Waste Reduction Center will be closed for maintenance until further notice. |
 The Southwest Dream Team will be hosting their second offering of the Future Dreamers Civic Leadership Academy this February!
Future Dreamers is a 5-week leadership course that focuses on developing and highlighting emerging leaders who live, work, or learn in south and southwest Louisville. The goal is to cultivate a network of lifelong advocates and ambassadors for the region, and act as a pipeline to fill leadership roles in the city with members and supporters of South Louisville.
The program will begin on February 19 and run for five consecutive Wednesdays, 5:30-8:00p. The schedule with topics is listed below.
- February 19 - Understanding & Exploring Community Assets
- February 26 - Housing & Neighborhood Development
- March 4 - Local Economy & Future Development
- March 11 - Local Government
- March 18 - Great Stories of South Louisville
Eligibility:
- Open to all residents of the greater Louisville area, community leaders, business owners and their employees, students, homeowners, renters, and everyone in between.
- Must be able to attend 4 out of 5 sessions.
You will find more information and the application here: http://swdreamteam.org/futuredreamers/
 The Louisville PVA offers a homestead exemption for property owners 65 years of age or older and persons with disabilities who own and occupy the property as their primary residence on January 1 of the year in which they apply for the exemption. The homestead exemption for 2019-2020 is $39,300. If you are eligible to receive the exemption, the year’s exemption amount is subtracted from your property’s assessed value, reducing your property tax liability.
Only one exemption (Homestead or Disability) is allowed per household. Once approved for the Homestead Exemption, you are not required to reapply annually. You are eligible for the Homestead Exemption on residential or commercial property if you own and occupy the property as your primary residence and meet all other qualifying criteria. If you move, it is your responsibility to notify the PVA Office and reapply for the exemption on your new residence.
For more information and to apply online, please click here.
AARP invites you to submit applications for the 2020 Community Challenge Grant which provides funding for quick-action projects that can help your community become more livable for people of all ages. Applications are now being accepted for small grants to improve housing, transportation, public space, smart cities, civic engagement, and more.
All of Kentucky’s previously funded projects can be found here.
This year’s application is due by April 1, 2020, 11:59 p.m. ET and all projects must be completed by November 9, 2020. Applications must be submitted through www.aarp.org/communitychallenge
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Our free MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) course covers Safety, Quality, Manufacturing Processes and Maintenance Awareness and gives you an industry-recognized credential that can lead to better pay.
We also connect you directly to leading employers who are hiring for good positions.
Although this training is free, there's a limited number of available spots in our next class, which runs from March 2-27.
Registration ends Tuesday, February 25.
To register or find out more, click on the link below!
https://www.kentuckianaworks.org/kmcc-cpt-email
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The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness is offering free radon test kits while supplies last.
You can request a kit by calling 574-6650 or visiting https://louisvilleky.gov/government/health-wellness/radon.
Radon is a gas that you cannot smell, taste or see. It forms naturally when uranium, radium and thorium break down in rocks, soil and groundwater. People can be exposed to radon primarily from breathing radon in air that comes in through cracks and gaps in homes and other buildings. Radon can cause lung cancer through prolonged exposure. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, behind smoking, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, causing between 15,000 and 22,000 lung cancer deaths each year.
The entire state of Kentucky is at high risk for radon exposure with about 40 percent of homes estimated to have unsafe levels. The only way to know if radon exists at dangerous levels in your home is to test for it.
For more information click here!
VITA Tax Assistance program has been offering free tax preparation to individuals and families under a certain income bracket in our community for years. This organization depends on volunteers to help prepare taxes and greet clients. We hope you’ll consider joining the team!
If you are interested in volunteering for the 2019 tax season (January-April 2020) please email volunteer@labcservices.org. Make sure you indicate which site you would like to volunteer at (there are 11 sites available).
Volunteer trainings will start in December. Volunteers are needed to help prepare taxes AND greet clients. If interested in volunteering, please sign up by completing this Volunteer Application
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TreesLouisville is providing 560 free trees to residents through Community Canopy, an Arbor Day Foundation program that helps conserve energy and reduce energy bills through strategic tree planting. This is the third round of the program which has delivered nearly 2500 free trees to Louisville residents in the past year.
Louisville residents can reserve their free trees at www.arborday.org/treeslouisville. An online tool helps customers estimate the annual energy savings that will result from planting trees in the most strategic location near their homes or businesses.
Available species include: blackgum, sycamore, tulip poplar, bald cypress, and swamp white oak. Residents have the option to reserve a 3-gallon container tree to be picked up at Portland Presbyterian on March 4, 2020 or have a 1-gallon container tree shipped to their home.
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The Miracle League of Louisville is a baseball league and complex located in Fern Creek Park but serves all Louisville Metro Districts and Kentuckiana for children and adults with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities.The league had a very successful summer and fall season in 2019 and are now seeking volunteers for the upcoming 2020 spring baseball season!
Volunteer opportunities include:
- Buddy (each player in the league has their own Buddy who assists them on the field and in the dugout for each game)
- Coach
- Assistant coach
- Umpire
- Team mom
- General game day help
The spring baseball season games will be played on Saturdays from April 11 through June 13 with the exception of Derby Day and Memorial Day. The volunteer commitment will require a minimum of one hour, or longer if interested each week. Church groups, athletic teams, corporate groups, civic groups, and school clubs are just a few examples of individuals that can come together to serve our community. Volunteering as an individual or a group for The Miracle League of Louisville will build camaraderie and a sense of community involvement!
If interested in volunteer opportunities, or you have any questions regarding our upcoming baseball season please visit the Miracle League of Louisville website, or contact us at (502) 445-9430 at your earliest convenience.
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 Update 2/20/20
The second geotechnical study is complete and the consultants are contacting contractors to discuss and design the build retention system.
Preliminary construction estimates will be provided to Public Works. Construction Costs will then need to be identified in the budget with expected costs to be significant.
As always District 25's office will continue to update you through our eNews as more information becomes available.
Thank you for your patience. Councilman Yates lives directly across from this mess and understands your frustration. He is working diligently to ensure the solution is funded as soon as the best recommendation is provided.
 Motorist's, CAUTION!
St. Anthony Church Road has suffered a landslide blocking an entire lane of traffic. Please utilize caution and obey the traffic light, speed limits and traffic signs when travelling St. Anthony Church Road.
Restoration Plan
Public Works has contracted a thorough geotechnical investigation through QK4 - Engineering Consultants to identify the safest, permanent solution.
A second study is currently ongoing and identifying 2 additional landslides that have taken place on property around St. Anthony Church Road but not affecting St. Anthony Church Road, directly.
Multiple options have been offered in a preliminary investigation conducted earlier this summer. Each solution will take time, funding & patience.
Previous Updates are Chronologically listed below:
Update 10/10/19
Public Works has been working directly with St. Anthony Church Road neighbors to identify the root cause of the landslides and to conduct the studies needed to ensure a comprehensive, permanent solution can be found.
Specific property owners would not allow Public Works access to their properties to conduct the testing that is required to design the solution. The Jefferson County Attorney's Office has spoken with counsel for these neighbors and anticipate consent in the very near future.
Due to the property owner's not consenting to Public Works & QK4 accessing their properties & thus delaying the second in-depth geotechnical study, at this time Public Works does not have an expected completion date. Once the second study is allowed to proceed and the final report is submitted, Councilman Yates will be working with Public Work to identify the necessary funding to ensure St. Anthony Church Road is restored.
Update 11/14/19
The property owners surrounding the immediate slide area have consented to Public Works & QK4's conducting 20 soil test borings to evaluate the subsurface conditions with depths ranging from 10 feet - 25 feet.
These boring locations will be monitored to measure groundwater volumes to assist in remediation planning.
Lane closures of St. Anthony Church Road will be required resulting in one lane traffic for the duration of the filed exploration.
The field exploration is expected to take 5-10 working days.
Update 11/26
The second geotechnical study took place at the beginning of December at 7700 St. Anthony Church Road. The engineering team made 20 bores into the road and hillside to study the composition of the land and determine the amount of water flowing in the ground. Once the results of the study are compiled and analyzed Public Works will review the recommendations and identify the best possible permanent solution.
Update 1/7
Drilling work has been completed and the geotechnical group is currently processing the samples collected. The samples will be run under various laboratory tests to help further define the characteristics of those soils in order to provide appropriate foundation recommendations.
After the final report with the foundation recommendations, the final design with a permanent solution will be made.
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