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Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith
601 West Jefferson Street
(502) 574-1104
Email Barbara

 

Committee Assignments: 

  • Budget
  • Public Safety
  • Government Oversight

Wanda Mitchell-Smith

Wanda Mitchell-Smith Legislative Assistant             (502) 574-3453                     Email Wanda


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 Audrey Champelli               Intern

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District LMPD links

1st Division Information

2nd Division Information

4th Division Information

5th Divison Information


The Fourth District includes:

  • Downtown
  • Central Business District
  • NuLu Business District

Neighborhoods:

  • Paristown Pointe
  • Phoenix Hill
  • Shelby Park
  • Smoketown

and portions of these neighborhoods:

  • Butchertown
  • California
  • Germantown
  • Irish Hill
  • Meriwether Fort Hill
  • Original Highlands
  • Portland
  • Russell
  • Schnitzelburg

In this issue...


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Mayor Fischer announced on Monday that interim LMPD Chief Rob Schroeder is retiring from the department, and former LMPD Deputy Chief Yvette Gentry has agreed to serve in the interim role until a new permanent Chief is installed.

Gentry retired from LMPD in 2014 after serving more than 20 years in investigations, strategic planning, budgeting and patrol; she became deputy chief in 2011. A year later, Mayor Fischer named her as the city’s Chief of Community Building, a role she held until 2017. The Mayor expressed his appreciation for Chief Schroeder, who had agreed to take the interim role for four months, and is moving on to prioritize his family and his health, and complete his doctorate. The Mayor also thanked Gentry for her willingness to step in.


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We need you to weigh in on the comprehensive, top-to-bottom review of the Louisville Metro Police Department. The Chicago-based consulting firm Hillard Heintze, a Jensen Hughes company, is performing the review and can be reached by email at LMKY@hillardheintze.com. Members of the Hillard Heintze team will respond to all concerns, comments and inquiries sent to the address.

This is a transparent process that works when you ask questions and feel a part of this process. The email address will remain active through the delivery of the report later this year. Learn more.


Voting by Mail in Kentucky

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Governor Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams reached a non-partisan agreement to give Kentuckians concerned with the threat of COVID-19 expanded options to exercise their right to vote this November.

Kentucky voters can visit govoteky.com to request a mail-in ballot, find a ballot drop-box, find early voting locations, and access additional information about the upcoming election.

click HERE for other dates and information


Census 2020 - Everyone Counts!

Census Takers will be visiting our neighborhoods. We are urging you to complete the Census before Sept. 30, and please know that Census Takers are visiting every household that has not already responded. In certain areas, the Census Bureau is also calling households, reminding you to respond.

Census Takers will have a valid ID badge with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date. Census workers may also carry Census Bureau bags and other equipment with the Census Bureau logo.

You have three options to respond to the 2020 Census:

  1. By phone you can call 844-330-2020
  2. By mailing back the paper questionnaire delivered to your home earlier in the year
  3. Online you can respond safely from home by using the online form on the U.S. Census website at my2020census.gov
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Additional information can be found at  https://louisvilleky.gov/census

Deadline to respond is September 30th. 

Please be counted – we really are all in this together!


Fall Farmer's Market at 18th and Magazine

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COVID-19 Testing at Bates Memorial Baptist Church

Bates Testing

Shawnee Community Virtual Health Fair

Health Fair

Free Breast Cancer Screenings at Redeemer Lutheran

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Forum Discussion on Health in Minority Communities

Yearling Series

Louisville COVID-19 Vaccine Study by UofL

Vaccine Study

Molo Village Education Center Sessions Available

MVEC

Two - 2 hour sessions daily - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

Grades K through 12 • Professional educator on site daily • Social worker available • Independent workspace, computers and chromebooks, and Wi-fi available • COVID Protocols: daily sign-in, temperature checks and facemask required

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Register HERE


Apply to enroll with the Kentucky Youth Career Center

KY Youth Career Center Update

Click HERE to register and HERE to listen to program graduates


Discussion - The effect of COVID-19 on Childcare

State of Childcare

The Polaroid Project by Louisville Urban League

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Science Center Now Open Daily - Reserve in Advance

KY Science Center now open daily

Buy a Membership Here

Reserve Tickets Here


Financial Assistance for MSD Customers

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Low-income households may qualify for a 10-percent sewer bill discount under a new Emergency Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (EWRAP) offered by MSD. Aimed at providing relief for households struggling financially during the coronavirus pandemic, the EWRAP discount is effective August 1, 2020. It will run through July 31, 2021.

For eligibility information or to apply online, visit https://louisvillemsd.org/ewrap. Residents may also call 502.540.6000 or email CustomerRelations@LouisvilleMSD.org to request a paper application in the mail.


Help with Louisville Water Bills

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Louisville Water Company has a new program – “Drops of Kindness" - to help people dealing with financial difficulties in the global pandemic. 

Whether you’re a resident or business owner, Drops of Kindness offers a customized approach to help customers resolve unpaid bills and reduce future financial obligations. Drops of Kindness starts with a confidential call with a customer service associate who works to find a bill payment option suitable for a customer’s individual and unique situation. 

Customers are matched with payment options that help them catch up on unpaid bills. This could include:

  • A payment plan on the outstanding balance or other payment options
  • Connecting customers with partners who have funding for help with an unpaid bill. 

Contact Louisville Water by email or call  (502) 583-6610.


Metro Public Works and Assets Right-of-Way Guide

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Metro Public Works & Assets is proposing an update to the current Right-of-Way Guide and Utility Policy, last revised October 2019. View the proposed draft here

The proposed changes are primarily focused on utilities within the public right-of-way. Public Works & Assets would like to hear from all users that may be impacted by the proposed changes. The goal is to have a final policy that protects the public without burdening the stakeholders working within the right-of-way. Submit your comments using this form.

The public comment period will end September 15, 2020. 


Liquor License Applications

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751 Vine Street: NQ2 Restaurant Retail Drink, Sunday Liquor Drink, and 4 a.m. Extended Hours license(s) The ad ran in The Courier Journal Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

120 S. Floyd Street: Quota Retail Liquor by the Drink, Quota Retail Liquor by the Package, NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage by the Drink, NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package, Sunday Liquor Drink, Supplemental Bars, and 2 a.m. Extended Hours license(s) The ad ran in The Courier Journal Friday, September 4, 2020.

1020 E. Washington Street: NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package license The ad ran in The Courier Journal Friday, September 4, 2020.

200 E. Market Street: Quota Retail Liquor by the Package, NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package, and Sampling license(s) The ad ran in The Courier Journal Friday, September 11, 2020.

640 Barret Avenue: Alcoholic Beverage/Addition to License memo and Quota Retail Liquor by the Package, NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package, and 2 a.m. Extended Sales Hours license(s) The ad ran in The Courier Journal Saturday, September 12, 2020.

120 S. 10th Street: Transitional Distilled Spirits and Wine and NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package license(s) The ad ran in The Courier Journal Wednesday, September 16, 2020.


Applications for Historic Structures and Demolitions

Planning and Design

the following properties are listed or potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places

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509 Cooper Street: The Office of Planning and Design has received a demolition permit application for this property (case no.BLD-WRE-20-00219). The requested demolition permit may be issued on or after the following date: 10/1/2020

Click HERE for more information

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1231 W. Jefferson Street (Rear Addition ONLY): The Office of Planning and Design has received a demolition permit application for this property (case no. BLD-WRE-20-00207). The requested demolition permit may be issued on or after the following date: 10/1/2020

Click HERE for more information

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926 E. Gray Street: The Office of Planning and Design has received a demolition permit application for this property (case no. BLD-WRE-20-00229). The requested demolition permit may be issued on or after the following date: 10/1/2020

Click HERE for more information


Eviction Prevention and Small Business Relief

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Residents and businesses continue to suffer from the economic shutdowns required by the pandemic. Two programs are helping tenants and businesses in Louisville.

The budget Metro Council passed in June designated up to $21.2 million in federal CARES funding for the Eviction Prevention COVID-19 Relief Fund. The fund is designed to prevent the anticipated wave of new eviction cases and aid low-to-moderate income households that are delinquent on rent payments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The fund will pay for up to three months of rent for households facing COVID-related delinquencies. Individual households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income ($45,840 annually for a family of four) are eligible to receive rental assistance. Individual households should CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY.

Our FY21 operating budget also includes up to $21.2 million in federal CARES funding for Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants. The program will provide eligible businesses with grants up to $50,000 based on demonstrated impact from COVID-19. The Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants program is designed to help prevent business closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and to preserve the hundreds of fun and funky businesses that make Louisville unique. Download a flier with information about the grant program


Household Eviction Prevention Assistance

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Louisville Urban League Rental Assistance Program

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COVID-19 Resources, Testing, Helpline, and Links


Small Business Relief

Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants

Saving Jobs • Providing Relief • Restoring Businesses

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 and to preserve the hundreds of fun and funky businesses that make Louisville unique. For more information click on the following link: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/louisville-forward/small-business-covid-19-relief-grants


Click on the following links to learn more about these supportive services.

Rental Assistance

Funds are available to households making up to 80% of Area Median Income limits.  Please click link to see chart for qualifications. Anyone with a pending court eviction or a past due notice from their landlord is encouraged to apply.  

Energy and Utility Assistance

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Cooling funds are available until October 31, or until funds are depleted.  Applicants must be Jefferson County residents whose household makes 60% or less of the Kentucky State Median Income.  Click the above link or call 502.991.8391 to begin.

MSD Wastewater Rate Assistance

Eligible applicants can receive a 10% reduction on MSD charges through July 31, 2021. Discount applies to MSD wastewater service charges, wastewater volume charges and consent decree surcharges. Total household income must be at or below 150% of the poverty line and with supporting documentation

Louisville Water Outstanding Debt Assistance

The Louisville water company has not suspended water service for late payments since the onset of the pandemic.  However, with over 12,000 late accounts, the Louisville Water Company has implemented Drops of Kindness, a catered payment solution that takes into account customer hardships, as well as pairs them with community resources that can provide assistance. To learn more, click on the above link.  Call 502.583.6610 to get started with a customer care representative. 


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Jefferson County COVID-19 Data Dashboard

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COVID-19 in Jefferson County KY

Discover, analyze and download data from COVID-19 in Jefferson County KY. Download in CSV, KML, Zip, GeoJSON, GeoTIFF or PNG. Find API links for GeoServices, WMS, and WFS. Analyze with charts and thematic maps. Take the next step and create storymaps and webmaps.

Louisville COVID-19 Testing Sites

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Who should get tested for COVID-19? 

  • Anyone who has symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, muscle pain, headache, new loss of taste or smell, vomiting or diarrhea, sore throat, congestion or runny nose. Contact your healthcare provider about scheduling a test.
  • Testing for people who do not have symptoms (asymptomatic) including:
    • Persons without symptoms who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive. Consider getting tested during your 14-day quarantine if you do not develop symptoms. 
    • Healthcare facility workers, workers in congregate living settings, and first responders without symptoms.
    • Residents in long-term care facilities or other congregate living settings, including prisons and shelters, without symptoms
    • People without symptoms who have been in large gatherings where social distancing was difficult, and you do not know if you were in close contact with a positive case.

For more information on the process and testing sites, please click here.


COVID-19 Information from Governor Beshear

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COVID-19 Testing Expansion
Gov. Beshear reminded Kentuckians to take advantage of the state’s partnership with Kroger, which has brought free drive-through testing across the commonwealth. Information on how to register at more than 200 sites throughout the commonwealth can be found here.

More Information
Read about other key updates, actions and information from Gov. Beshear and his administration at governor.ky.govkycovid19.ky.gov and the Governor’s official social media accounts FacebookTwitter and YouTube.

Kentuckians can also access translated COVID-19 information and daily summaries of the Governor’s news conference at tinyurl.com/kygovespanol (Spanish) and tinyurl.com/kygovtranslations (more than 20 additional languages).


COVID-19 Safety Reporting Hotline

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Safety Reporting Hotline

Gov. Beshear reminded Kentuckians that the COVID-19 reporting hotline is available to help keep everyone safe.

People who witness dangerous non-compliance with coronavirus mandates, including requirements for mask wearing, social distancing and sanitation, at Kentucky businesses are encouraged to call the COVID-19 reporting hotline at 833-KY SAFER (833-597-2337). 

Labor Cabinet personnel will monitor the hotline from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT. To file a complaint online, click here


How To Prevent COVID-19

UPDATE!

Councilwoman Sexton Smith has created a special information page about the COVID 19 virus and its impact on Louisville Metro. To get information on basic needs, food distribution, small business assistance from local, statewide and JCPS programs designed to keep you safe and give assistance during this crisis,

CLICK HERE


COVID-19 - Important Links

HELP WITH UNEMPLOYMENT AND SMALL BUSINESSES

NEED HELP OR WANT TO HELP OTHERS?


Neighborhood Associations

Butchertown - butchertownpres@gmail.com 1st Tuesday @ 6:00 pm 

Germantown Paristown - 1094 E. Kentucky St. 396-4836 judithmagrem28@gmail.com 3rd Monday @ 6:00 pm

Irish Hill Neighborhood Association - For more information info@irishhillneighbors.org 

Original Highlands - 1228 E. Breckenridge St 287-3938 driddle121@yahoo.com 3rd Monday @ 6:00 pm 

Paristown Pointe - For more information contact Shannon Musselman at sphiggins69@me.com 

Phoenix Hill -  phoenixhillna@gmail.com  4th Monday @ 5:30 pm 

Portland Now - 2503 Montgomery St. 438-0189 larry.stoess@gmail.com 1st Tuesday @ 6:30 pm 

Russell Neighborhood - 604 S. 10th Street at Western Library, (502) 389-7004 or email  Jackie Floyd, 4th Tuesday every month @ 6:00pm

Schnitzelburg Area Community Council - St Elizabeth's 1020 E Burnett Schnitzelburg.org

Shelby Park - 600 E. Oak Street 417-5336 Shelby Park on Facebook 2nd Thursday @ 6:00 pm 

Smoketown - 325 E. Kentucky Street 836-7661 666@webberconsulting.org 3rd Monday @ 6:30 pm

South Fourth Street - Jim Reskin, President

Meriwether Fort Hill Neighborhood Association - 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 at Shelby Traditional. Jess Brown 270-227-9123


Important Numbers

Metro311: 311 or (502) 574-5000
Air Pollution: (502) 574-6000
Animal Services: (502) 363-6609 or (502) 361-1318
Louisville Forward/Economic Development: (502) 574-4140
Planning & Design Services: (502) 574-6230
Community Services & Revitalization: (502) 574-4377
Public Works: (502) 574-5810
Property Valuation Administrator (PVA): (502) 574-6380.

TARC: (502) 585-1234
PARC: (502) 569-6222
Legal Aid: (502) 584-1254
IPL (Code Enforcement): (502) 574-3321
Solid Waste Management (SWMS): (502) 574-3571
Metro Parks: (502) 456-8100
Metro Police: (Non Emergency) (502) 574-7111 or (502) 574-2111
LMPD 1st Division: (502) 574-7167
LMPD 2nd Division: (502) 574-2478
LMPD 4th Division: (502) 574-7010
LMPD 5th Division: (502) 574-7636
Anonymous Tipline: (502) 574-LMPD (5673)
Metro Safe: (502) 572-3460 or (502) 574-7111
Vacant & Public Property Administration: (502) 574-4016
Brightside: (502) 574-2613
Master Commissioner Jefferson Circuit Court (Foreclosure Sales): (502) 753-4888

Your State Representative or State Senator: http://www.lrc.ky.gov 

Congressman John Yarmuth: (502) 582-5129


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