 Councilman David Yates celebrated the ‘gutsy women’ in his life and the trailblazers: former Lt. Governor Crit Luallen & Delores Delahanty at the Gutsy Women Dinner hosted by The Political Women's Council.
David is very thankful his daughters have great role models and leaders like his wife and the amazing women he was surrounded by this past Monday to help inspire them.
 The New Dixie Highway project team is working to finalize its plans and scheduling to finish surfacing of the corridor this spring. Surfacing will take several weeks and include leveling, wedging, milling, paving and striping Dixie Highway.
Work is likely to begin in March or April. Much of the surfacing work will take place at night to minimize traffic interruptions.
Follow the New Dixie Highway Facebook page to be updated when short-term lane closures are scheduled. At least one lane in each direction will be open at all times while work is under way.
All landscaping on medians is complete. Additional landscaping, including trees near some bus shelters and along sidewalks, will be installed soon. Signal timing continues to be analyzed and optimized for the new traffic patterns.
There is nothing easy about raising a child, especially a sensational one. This is a handbook on how to support a child with special needs -- especially a child impacted by sensory processing disorder (SPD) or other nervous-system dysfunctions.
District 25 is extremely proud to have Rebecca Duvall Scott help illuminate and alleviate some of the hardships caused by SPD. Her efforts are going towards a great cause by attempting to help those impacted by the disorder.
Check out more information here!
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 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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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.
Riders will soon see helpful, real-time information about their commute on digital screens at each BRT bus stop.
You can see the first of many pylons at the Upper Hunters Trace bus shelter. Each screen will give insight into line routes including the Dixie Rapid, inbound buses and local weather. This includes timing for the next buses to arrive and help mapping your route.
And Rapid buses will soon travel more efficiently down Dixie Highway when bus queue jump signals go live. Dixie Rapid buses are now equipped with Intelligent Transportation System technology to preempt traffic signals. This traffic signal priority feature is being tested and will be fully operational soon.
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