| Dear Neighbor,
We wish you and your family a safe and (socially-distant) celebratory Independence Day. Please enjoy the holiday responsibly since we are facing a significant increase in COVID-19 cases nationwide.
Metro Council is on a two-week break, so we will pause our eNews. We will continue to monitor email and phone messages intermittently, but please allow additional time for responses to your concerns. If things need immediate attention, please call/email Metro311 and copy our office. If you have an emergency, please call 911. Continue to be aware that the City is still limiting in-person contact and operating on increased response times for non-life-threatening crimes and property concerns for many obvious reasons.
Have a great weekend,
 Brent T. Ackerson
26th District Councilman
As a reminder - There will be no interruption to residential garbage, recycling, yard waste or bulky waste collection within the Louisville Metro Urban Service District (former Louisville city limits) on Friday, July 3, 2020.
To receive automatic reminders of changes due to holidays, download the Recycle Coach app at the App Store or on Google Play. Residents who rely on private waste haulers should consult those haulers about holiday collection schedules.
The Waste Reduction Center, our staffed recycling drop-off locations, and the Haz Bin hazardous waste disposal site, will be closed on Saturday, July 4. A map and complete list of the drop-off sites and regular operating hours can be found on this website.
The application will open for Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, and more details will be provided on that date. Applicants must have a business located within Louisville/Jefferson County. At least 50 percent of the funds will be spent in low-to-moderate income census tracts.
Purpose of the Fund
The Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants program is designed to help prevent business closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to preserve the hundreds of fun and funky businesses that make Louisville unique.
Grant Program Funding
Louisville Metro Government’s FY21 operating budget includes up to $21 million in federal CARES funding for Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants.
Amount of Grants
The program will provide eligible businesses with grants up to $50,000 based on demonstrated impact from COVID-19.
Eligible Business Criteria
Businesses meeting the following criteria will be eligible for a grant:
- Businesses with 20 full-time employees or fewer as of March 16, 2020
- Non-retail businesses with 50 full-time employees or fewer that have remained closed or whose business activity have been severely restricted under state executive order dated March 25, 2020
- Businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Businesses must be located in Louisville/Jefferson County
- Businesses must be in good standing with Louisville Metro Revenue Commission
Industries of focus include retail (including direct services), food service, arts & entertainment, recreation, and childcare.
Grant Use
The funds may only be used for the following business expenses:
- Payroll
- Utilities
- Lease/mortgage assistance
- Fixed cost support – to include debt service (interest only), business insurance, other fixed costs
- Technology for online platform to allow online sales
Mayor Fischer has asked all members of the community to share their thoughts on what we need in a new Louisville Metro Police Chief. This survey is available online below or you can call (502) 528-3543 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday if you don't have computer access or need assistance filling out the survey. Call-takers will assist those who call the number and input their answers to questions on a community survey which became available earlier this month online.
The survey asks for input in several areas, including:
- The three most important qualities or skills residents would like to see in the next police chief;
- What suggestions residents have for improving police services; and
- What residents would like to see a new chief accomplish immediately and over the next two to three years.
The survey will be available by phone and online through July. As of now, more than 8,000 residents have already completed the survey's online version.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE COMMUNITY-WIDE SURVEY
Property Location: 2926 Breckenridge Lane
Meeting Date: July 16th @ 1:00 pm
Website to Join Meeting: https://LouisvilleKY.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
The meeting site may NOT be live until shortly before the meeting is supposed to start. If you have questions, please call (502) 574-6230
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