Dear Friends,

As we continue the fight together for actionable justice, let us remember and call out her name - Breonna Taylor. Breonna's life mattered and Kenneth Walker's future matters. You spoke, I acted, and the Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorney, Tom Wine, announced his office will move to dismiss the case against Kenneth Walker.

I filed legislation along with Councilwoman Jessica Green for an Ordinance regulating no-knock search warrants, the execution of search warrants, and the use of body camera equipment during implementation of all search warrants.

The time is now and we must continue to stay focussed and act together.

Together today – Stronger tomorrow!

We all must be counted in the 2020 Census because EVERYONE MATTERS. You can safely participate in the 2020 Census without leaving your home:

• Fill out the paper questionnaire and mail it back
• Follow the printed instructions and complete it online at my2020census.gov.
• Call in your information at 1-844-330-2020 (tollfree).

Step 1 - Make sure you are registered to VOTE.

You must be registered. Kentuckians have until 4 p.m. on May 26 to register for the June 23 primary. To find out if you are already registered, or to register online, visit the State Board of Elections Voter Information Portal at GoVoteKy.com.

Ex-felons seeking information on how to register and vote should call (502) 564-4360.

Step 2 - Decide how you want to VOTE. 

Mail-in Option: Deadline to request a mail-in absentee ballot is June 15 at 11:59 p.m.  To vote by mail, the State Board of Elections requires voters to submit an official request for an absentee ballot. Requests to vote by mail must be made online: jeffersoncountyclerk.org/AbsAppRequest or by phone: (502) 574-6100.

Once the Jefferson County Clerk’s office receives the absentee request, the voter’s information and address are validated before a ballot is mailed. Completed absentee ballots should be returned to the Jefferson County Clerk’s office by mail using the prepaid envelope included, or by dropping it off at designated drop-off locations. For more information, visitelections.jeffersoncountyclerk.org.

Vote In-Person Option - Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, on June 23. In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, this will be the only in-person polling site open in Jefferson County.

Step 3 - VOTE please.

Butchertown Neighbors invite you to join them Saturday, May 23rd

Join us to help clean up Story Avenue and Main Street. We'll meet at the Adams-Story intersection and work our ways toward downtown all the way to Clay Street. Gloves and masks will be provided and we'll practice social distancing. We'll have bags but bring your favorite cleaning equipment if you'd like. Thanks to Michael Logsdon for organizing and to everyone who can join!

The bridge on East Broadway that goes over the South Fork of Beargrass Creek will be closed for 90 days starting Tuesday, May 26.  Crews will be replacing the bridge and a detour will be in place for drivers to get around the construction.

Traffic will be directed to Baxter Avenue via Barrett Avenue or East Chestnut Street.

An average of more than 19,000 cars per day cross over this bridge which is close to a century old. The project is expected to cost nearly $1.5 million.

We continue to be amazed at the tremendous effort you and our teachers are making to ensure your student is continuing their education under extraordinary circumstances. Each week, more than 90 percent of JCPS students have been in communication with their teachers and participating in Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI). While we know school-at-home can’t match the instruction your student gets in a traditional classroom, we are thrilled with the effort. Here are some updates:

Graduating Seniors: A web page has been created just for you. It has the schedule for every school’s virtual graduation ceremony which will be livestreamed on JCPS’ YouTube Channel, information and scheduling for cap and gown pickup as well as a list of the community-sponsored celebrations for the Class of 2020. We hope you will participate in your school’s virtual graduation ceremony. It will feature speeches by your principal and a classmate, the reading and posting of seniors’ names plus your school’s Class of 2020 video. Videos for all 28 graduating classes can be found here.

Picking up items from school: Schools will be communicating with you about opportunities to pick up any items left at school when our buildings closed in March. Your school will be notifying you of the date and time where a drive-thru and walk-up will be set up to distribute your belongings that were left in your student’s locker or classroom. 

NTI Survey: Parents and students, JCPS wants to hear your views on your NTI experience. Parents are encouraged to provide feedback by taking this survey.  We’ve designed another survey just for students.  Students can take this survey.  

Feel Good Videos: JCPS’ students, parents, teachers and staff have done incredible work since schools closed on March 13th. Several inspiring stories can be found on our YouTube Channel.

We hope these communications are helpful as we attempt to keep you up-to-date on what’s going on at JCPS during these unusual times. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JCPSKY)!

The Louisville Asset Building Coalition (LABC) that normally prepares taxes in-person has switched to a virtual tax preparation model. The service is free if you earned $66,000 Adjusted Gross Income or less in 2019, or if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. Clients can make appointments by visiting https://labcservices.org/. You may also click here to view a flyer that fully describes the process. LABC understands that not everyone will be comfortable with this new method, LABC plans to operate in-person tax sites once it’s safe to do so. The tax filing deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020.

With more customers working from and spending time at home, it’s likely your dog may be spending more time outdoors during the day. Unfortunately, dog bites are a leading cause of injury to LG&E meter readers and field technicians. We all love our pets and want to keep them safe, but even the friendliest dogs can become startled or upset – maybe even aggressive - when a stranger comes onto its owner's property. LG&E trains employees on how to prevent dog attacks, but you can help LG&E keep their employees – and your pet – safe. Contain your dog away from the meter on reading days, or when work is scheduled on your property. You can find your scheduled meter reading dates in the top section of your monthly LG&E bill or when you sign in to your online LG&E account.

Learn more at: https://lge-ku.com/safety/keeping-our-employees-safe

If you see a streetlight out in your neighborhood (or anywhere in Louisville), please note the address and report it to LG&E for repair. Click here to fill out the online form to report broken or malfunctioning streetlights. We always recommend adding your contact information to the request, so a technician who has questions can contact you. LG&E makes repairs during the day. Make sure you follow up if the streetlight hasn’t been repaired within seven (7) days.

May 9

• Houses of worship

May 11

• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Vehicle or Vessel Dealerships
• Professional Services (50%)
• Horse Racing (No Fans)
• Dog Grooming / Boarding

May 20

• Retail
• Funeral and memorial services

May 22

• Restaurants (33% capacity indoors,                                                                                unlimited outdoors if spaces needed for social distancing)
• 10-person or less social gatherings
• Travel ban lifted

May 25

• Barbers, salons, cosmetology, businesses and similar services

June 1

• Movie theaters
• Fitness centers
• Auto/dirt track racing
• Aquatic centers
• Bowling alleys
• Fishing tournaments
• Kentucky State Park lodges

June 8

• In-home daycare 

June 11

• Campgrounds

June 15

• Child care centers
• Youth sports (low touch and outdoors)

June 29

• Bars
• 50 person social gatherings

From Governor Beshear's office, there are minimum requirements for all businesses.

More information at Kentucky Healthy At Work website