District 22 E-Newsletter Friday, October 23rd, 2020

Louisville Metro Government sent this bulletin at 10/23/2020 05:00 PM EDT

District 22 Councilman
Robin J. Engel

Louisville Metro Council
City Hall - 2nd Floor
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 574-1122
Fax: (502) 574-4501
Contact Councilman Engel

Jared Townes
Legislative Assistant
502-574-3467
jared.townes@louisvilleky.gov

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In This Issue . . .

ADDED LOCATIONS for Early Voting & Election Day
2020 General Election Information Jefferson County Clerk
Louisville Metro streamlines process for eviction prevention assistance programs
LOU Health COVID-19 Helpline
Halloween - Kentucky Public Health Recommendations
Kentucky Science Center New Exhibit
Wesley Manor: Alzheimer's Disease: Searching for Hope Virtual Zoom Presentation: Tuesday, November 10 3-4pm.
Wesley Manor: Parkinson's Disease Virtual Zoom Meeting Support Group
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 5

ADDED LOCATIONS for Early Voting & Election Day

Kentucky Exposition Center

DATE: October 13th through November 2nd

ADDRESS: 937 Phillips Lane ~ Fairgrounds North Wing

TIME: Monday through Saturday ~ 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, November 3rd ~ 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(Free Parking)

KFC Yum! Center ~ Foyer

DATE: October 13th through November 2nd

ADDRESS: Main & 2nd Streets

TIME: Monday through Saturday ~ 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, November 3rd ~ 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(Free Parking)

Kentucky Center for African American Heritage

DATE: October 13th through November 2nd

ADDRESS: 1701 West Muhammad Ali Blvd

TIME: Monday through Saturday ~ 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, November 3rd ~ 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(Free Parking)

Louisville Marriott East

DATE: October 13th through November 2nd

ADDRESS: 1903 Embassy Square Blvd. ~ Commonwealth Ballroom

TIME: Monday through Saturday ~ 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, November 3rd ~ 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(Free Parking)

Election Day Only Voting Locations

Tuesday, November 3rd (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Ballard High School: 6000 Brownsboro Road

Carter Duvalle Elementary School : 3600 Bohne Avenue

Crosby Middle School: 303 Gatehouse Lane

Fairdale High School: 1001 Fairdale Road

Fern Creek HighSchool: 9115 Fern Creek Road

Iroquois High School: 4615 Taylor Boulevard

Jeffersontown High School: 9600 Old Six Mile Lane

Meyzeek Middle School: 828 S. Jackson Street

Seneca High School: 3510 Goldsmith Lane

Shawnee High School: 4001 Herman Street

Southern High School : 8620 Preston Highway

St. Matthews Community Center: 310 Ten Pin Lane

Thomas Jefferson Middle School: 1501 Rangeland Road

Valley High School: 10200 Dixie Highway

Waggener High School: 330 S. Hubbards Lane

Western High School: 2501 Rockford Lane

2020 General Election Information Jefferson County Clerk

Louisville Metro streamlines process for eviction prevention assistance programs

To date, programs have assisted 6,199 residents

LOUISVILLE, KY (October 21, 2020) – Mayor Greg Fischer today announced that Louisville Metro Government has removed the income requirement for all of its eviction prevention assistance programs in an effort to streamline the application process for all applicants. The income requirement has been replaced with a maximum cap on monthly rental assistance.

Eligible residents can now receive a maximum of $1,750 per month in rental assistance for up to six months. The amount of assistance will continue to be determined based on applicants’ individual rental rates and amount of back rent owed, and all other requirements will remain in place, including proof of COVID-19 impact and notice of overdue payment or pending eviction case.

“We’re making this change to streamline the intake process to get help to our residents facing eviction more quickly. So many tenants have accumulated rent debt due to previous COVID-19-related unemployment, and while some may have regained employment, they’re still in a catch-22 where they might never be able to get caught up on their rent payments and stabilize their household without assistance,” said Mayor Fischer.

“Thank you to our teams at Louisville Metro’s Office of Housing and Office of Resilience and Community Services, as well as our many partners, who are working every day to connect residents to resources,” he added.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people from all neighborhoods and walks of life. While we work to control the spread of COVID-19, we must also tackle the economic fallout the pandemic has created in our community,” said Metro Council President David James. “Providing assistance to Louisvillians facing eviction is a critical part of stabilizing our economy and preventing a wave of homelessness.”

This summer, Louisville Metro Government allocated $21.2 million in federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security) Act money toward eviction prevention assistance. The city has established a program to assist individuals, the Eviction Prevention for Households Program, through the Office of Resilience and Community Services, as well as a program that allows landlords of subsidized units to apply for assistance on behalf of their tenants, the Landlord Tenant Rental Assistance Program, through the Office of Housing.

In addition, the Office of Housing has partnered with the court system and Legal Aid Society on the Eviction Diversion Pilot Program, which acts as a backstop for eviction as cases enter the court system. As of Oct. 16, the three programs have allocated $5.4 million, assisting 3,246 households and 6,199 total residents in Jefferson County.

Recently, Louisville Metro also reallocated $3 million from the Landlord Tenant Rental Assistance Program for external agency agreements with the Coalition for the Homeless and the Association of Community Ministries to administer eviction prevention programs.

“Secure and safe housing is the most basic need and right of every Louisvillian, and the expansion of the eviction prevention program is not only important, but essential,” said Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey, D-3. “There is unprecedented need at this time that spans beyond race, socioeconomic status and geography. This program is the very best for anyone facing their worst, and it shows we are a compassionate Louisville.”

On Aug. 25, Gov. Andy Beshear rescinded an executive order suspending residential evictions for failure to pay rent and replaced it with a new order requiring landlords to provide at least 30 days’ notice to tenants that they plan to evict for failure to pay rent. Under the order, landlords cannot apply penalties, late fees or interest related to non-payment of rent from March 6 to Dec. 31, 2020.

In addition to the other eviction prevention programs, the Office of Resilience and Community Services has distributed more than $2.8 million raised through the One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund to landlords and/or utility companies on behalf of 3,324 households.

Louisville Metro also has allocated $5.5 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) toward eviction prevention and housing stabilization for low-income and homeless persons.

For information about all the resources and services available to those facing eviction, visit StopMyEviction.org

For details about the Eviction Prevention for Households Program, visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/resilience-and-community-services

For details about the Landlord Tenant Rental Assistance Program, visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/develop-louisville/eviction-prevention

LOU Health COVID-19 Helpline

The COVID-19 Helpline - 502-912-8598 is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by our contact tracing team. There are bilingual staff available (at least 18 languages spoken) as well as translation services available.

This is the best number and quickest way for residents to get answers and assistance if they:

Have tested positive and have not heard from Metro's Public Health & Wellness yet
Are waiting for a test result and not sure what to do
Were in close contact with someone who tested positive and aren’t sure what to do
Have questions about safely isolating or quarantining
Have questions about contact tracing

Halloween - Kentucky Public Health Recommendations

Kentucky Science Center New Exhibit

Wesley Manor: Alzheimer's Disease: Searching for Hope Virtual Zoom Presentation: Tuesday, November 10 3-4pm.

Wesley Manor: Parkinson's Disease Virtual Zoom Meeting Support Group

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet • District 5

ROADSHOW for week of October 25, 2020

(New items or changes in project status are shown in red.)

Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances may occur, so the information below is strictly of an advisory nature and is subject to change with no notice.

Pothole patching, sweeping, drain & ditch cleaning, striping, pavement marking, and maintenance crews may work on major interstates in the Louisville Metro area only during non-peak daytime hours and at night. Motorists should watch for roadside maintenance on interstates and highways throughout the rest of the district daily.

Get road construction updates on KYTC District 5 web page. Follow KYTCDistrict5 on our Facebook page or on our Twitter page.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

I-64 East: Ramp to I-64 East from 9th Street and Market Street will be fully closed beginning at 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, for a ramp improvement project. Drivers can detour the area by taking 9th Street to the on-ramp at the intersection of 9th Street and Main Street. Signs in the area will notify drivers.

I-64 East: The right turning lane that allows drivers to turn onto Market Street from Exit 4 (9th Street/Roy Wilkins/ Market) will be closed starting on Oct. 15. The lane is scheduled to remain closed until the end of November. Motorists can follow a signed detour which will direct them to turn left on Market Street, then take 8th Street to West Jefferson Street before connecting again with Market Street.

I-64 West: The ramp from 9th St to I-64 West will be closed as part of a ramp improvement project. Motorists can detour by taking 9th St to West Jefferson St to North 21st St to I-64 W. Signs will direct drivers. Intermittent overnight and weekend lane closures on I-64 under the ramp will take place as part of the work.

I-64 West: The ramp from I-64 West to Exit 4 (9th Street/Roy Wilkins/Market) will be closed as part of a ramp improvement project. Motorists can take the following detour: Take the exit to U.S. 150 East/22nd Street, follow 22nd Street to Market Street to connect to 9th Street. Intermittent overnight and weekend lane closures on I-64 under the ramp will take place as part of the work.

I-65 South (John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge): Single left lane closures scheduled on the Kennedy overnight on Tuesday, Oct. 20, Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Tuesday, Oct. 27 for pier gauge painting. Lane closures are scheduled between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.

I-264 East (Watterson Expressway): Lane closures possible for concrete slab replacement from mile marker 1 to mile marker 8 (between Virginia Avenue and Cane Run Road). Work will take place from 8 p.m. Friday, October 23 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, October 26.

I-264 West (Watterson Expressway): Lane closures possible for concrete slab replacement from mile marker 8 to mile marker 5 (between Cane Run Road and Dixie Highway). Work will take place from 8 p.m. Friday, October 23 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, October 25.

I-Move Kentucky: Find out the latest project updates here: https://i-moveky.com/news/

KY 22 (Brownsboro Road): Lane closures and delays possible at mile marker 2.7 (Goose Creek Road) for road widening work. Work is scheduled to be complete by early fall. Drivers should heed signage in the area.

Market Street: Lane closures possible at the intersection of Market Street and 9th Street in conjunction with a ramp improvement project.

U.S. 31W (Dixie Highway): Refer to project website for new releases and traffic configuration updates: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/new-dixie-highway

U.S. 150 (East Broadway): Replacement of the bridge over South Fork of Beargrass Creek. The bridge will be closed beginning Monday, June 15. Work is scheduled to be complete by mid-November. Motorists should follow the signed detour.

BULLITT COUNTY

I-65: Left and right shoulders closed in both directions between mile marker 116 and 112 due to the construction of a new interchange. Northbound lanes will be shifted toward the inside shoulder as ramp construction begins Lane closures possible in both directions at mile marker 115. Lane closures are possible between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. The speed limit is reduced to 55 MPH. Motorists should heed signage while moving through the work zone.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

KY 1689 (Switzer Road): Replacement of the bridge over North Elkhorn Creek (mile marker 3.3). The bridge will be closed for 60 days beginning Wednesday, September 23. Motorists should follow the signed detour.

HENRY COUNTY

KY 3175 (Bedford Road): Lane closures possible at the bridge over White Sulphur Fork for bridge coating and guardrail work. Drivers should heed signage through the area.

OLDHAM COUNTY

Routine maintenance

SHELBY COUNTY

KY 53 (Mt. Eden Road): Work to widen a portion of the roadway will take place from St. Regis Drive (mile marker 6.4) to U.S. 60 (mile marker 8). Two lanes of traffic will remain open to motorists throughout the duration of the project.

SPENCER COUNTY

KY 1060 (Plum Creek Road): Lane closures possible for rail mowing along the roadway during the week of Monday, Oct. 26.

Questions? Contact Councilman Engel

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