Louisville Metro Government sent this bulletin at 10/30/2020 01:46 PM EDT
COUNCILWOMAN DR. BARBARA SHANKLIN
(502) 574-1102 / 601 West Jefferson Street City Hall, 1st Floor Louisville, KY 40202
Dr. Barbara Shanklin District 2 Councilwoman 601 West Jefferson Street City Hall, 1st Floor Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 574-1102 Barbara.Shanklin@louisvilleky.gov
Caleb Howard Legislative Assistant (502) 574-2787 Caleb.Howard@louisvilleky.gov
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The following information outlines Kentucky's current plan on voting procedures for the 2020 election:
Absentee Ballot By Mall
Kentuckians concerned with contracting or spreading COVID-19 can request a ballot by mail.
An online portal was launched to allow Kentuckians to request a ballot by mail. Ballots could be requested through the portal through October 9, and through traditional means currently.
Mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, November 3, and received by November 6.
Drop boxes will be available for Kentuckians to return their mail ballots if they are concerned about postal delays. County clerks will determine these locations.
NOTICE: An absentee drop-off box is available at the Jefferson County Clerk Election Center located at 701 W. Ormsby. Beginning October 13th additional drop-off boxes became available at the Kentucky Exposition Center, KFC Yum! Center, Kentucky Center for African American Heritage and the Louisville Marriott East. Drop-off boxes will be available at all voting locations on Election Day until 6:00 p.m.
Early Voting
Beginning October 13, three weeks before the election, every work day between October 13 and Election Day, and every Saturday for at least four hours, every county clerk will provide a location for safe in-person voting.
Early voting is not absentee voting - anyone can vote early for any reason.
A MESSAGE FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK ** Voting Locations Approved **
The Secretary of State and State Board of Elections have approved the plan submitted by Jefferson County that provides twenty (20) vote centers throughout the county on Election Day. However, please understand the importance of voting early during the three weeks prior to Election Day at the four (4) early voting centers. This will help alleviate long lines and waits on Election Day and safeguard both your and the Election Officer's safety.
There are many variables to the election process, many of which go unconsidered by the average voter. Not every voter in Jefferson County receives the same ballot. Due to the number of small city races along with congressional, senate, legislative and metro council districts, there are 1520 ballot styles in Jefferson County. The vote centers were chosen based upon their ability to accommodate the space needed for the number of ballots, machines, voting booths, e-pollbooks (vote rosters) supplies and staff, as well as adequate parking for voters.
Listed below are all twenty (20) voting centers, which includes the four early voting centers. Voters may vote at any location regardless of their precinct. Early voting begins Tuesday, October 13th. You may also view a printable list here; 2020 General Election Information Sheet (pdf).
Any voter who has requested a mail-in absentee ballot may not vote in person. However, if a voter has requested but not received their mail-in absentee ballot by October 28, 2020, the voter may vote in person. Please visit our website for additional information. If you are unable to find the information you need, you may contact our Election Center at 574-6100, by e-mail at elections@jeffersoncountyclerk.org or countyclerk@jeffersoncountyclerk.org. You may also follow us on Facebook for information and updates; @JCCOKY
Early Voting & Election Day
Drop-off boxes will be available at all voting locations during voting hours
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
Official Team Kentucky sources for information concerning COVID-19
COVID-19 Hotline (800) 722-5725
The COVID-19 hotline is a service operated by the healthcare professionals at the KY Poison Control Center who can provide advice and answer questions. Please be patient as we are handling a high volume of calls and want to give everyone the time they deserve. For general information, please review the website prior to calling the hotline. Guidance is being added as it becomes available.
Click here for to visit the official Team Kentucky source for information concerning COVID-19 (updated daily).
For general inquires, email KYcovid19@ky.gov. Please be patient as we handle a high volume of emails.
COVID-19: Louisville Information
Louisville Metro has a website with updated information about COVID-19, including information from Mayor Greg Fischer’s briefings about City services. You can access it here.
*PCR is test for COVID, Serology is antibodies test
**Based on a 7-day rolling average; Switched on 10/19/2020 to electronic laboratory reports as the sole source of data for the positivity rate. Learn more about how KDPH determines the Statewide Positivity Rate. Note: Data includes cases of COVID-19 reported to KDPH.
Weekly COVID-19 update from the Department of Public Health and Wellness
LOUISVILLE, KY (October 29, 2020) – The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness and Lacuna Health has increased staffing for its COVID-19 Helpline to even more quickly provide support and answers to residents and businesses with questions about COVID-19 – and to initiate the contact tracing process among those testing positive for the virus.
Louisville is in the red alert level status which means there are more than 25 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents daily. On Tuesday, Public Health officials announced the city added 1,888 new cases.
Metro’s Contact Tracing team is available to answer the hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days, and bilingual team members and language translation services are available. The number is 502-912-8598.
Karen Handmaker, a population health expert and former executive at IBM Watson Health, who is overseeing the city’s contact tracing and helpline efforts, said it is important that people who test positive reach out to the contract tracing team, because as many as 40 percent of positive COVID-19 test results the department receives have no contact information.
“We can’t call to check on someone who has recently tested positive if we don’t have a phone number,” Handmaker said. “We encourage anyone who has recently tested positive to please call the helpline. Our contact tracers and care advocates want to make sure you get the care you need, have what you need to safely isolate and quarantine, and answer any questions you have.”
Handmaker said the COVID-19 Helpline is also helpful for businesses. “Our care advocates can provide helpful guidance and information to businesses who have an employee test positive,” she said.
Residents, businesses and employees are encouraged to reach out to the LOU HEALTH HELPLINE (502-912-8598) if:
They or a family member has tested positive and needs to know their next steps;
They are waiting for a test result and aren’t sure what to do;
They were in close contact with someone who tested positive and need guidance;
They have questions about safely isolating, quarantining;
They’ve test positive and want to ensure others they’ve been in contact with are notified of their risks by contract tracers.
Here are the key data metrics for the week of October 27, 2020:
There were 1,888 new cases over the previous week. This is the highest number of positive cases Louisville has experienced since the outbreak began. Our total case count is at 23,459.
Louisville’s rolling two-week average positivity rate is at 6.1 percent.
Hospitalization data:
8% of patients currently hospitalized have COVID-19.
42 patients in ICU with COVID-19 as of October 27.
22 COVID-19 patients on ventilators as of October 27.
COVID-19 cases are in every Louisville ZIP code. There continues to be a higher rate of positive COVID cases in west and south Louisville among Black and Latino communities.
Largest increase in case counts in the 15-34 age demographic at 35%.
The largest sources of spread of the virus are household contacts, workplaces, attendance at gatherings and travel.
First Responder Data
Currently, 59 members of LMPD, Louisville Fire, Metro EMS, Metro Corrections and the Sheriff’s Office are off-duty due to COVID-19:
36 are off with positive tests and in self-isolation
8 are off and quarantined due to exposure to someone who tested positive
15 are off with symptoms, pending test results
Positive test numbers for first responders/public safety since the incident began:
263 positive tests
227 have fully recovered and returned to duty
Metro Corrections inmate data: 3,841 inmates have been tested
236 positives
0 tests are pending
The city’s COVID-19 data dashboard, a complete list of COVID-19 testing sites, information on symptoms, prevention and contact tracing can be found at www.louisville.gov/covid19. The LOU HEALTH COVID19 Helpline is also available: 502-912-8598.
Since the first case of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was confirmed in Kentucky, Governor Beshear taken the following actions:
10/19/2020: The Kentucky Public Service Commission is ending its moratorium on disconnections for nonpayment for the utilities it regulates on Oct. 20. To ensure there are protections when that begins, the Governor signed an executive order today that ends the statewide moratorium on disconnections for nonpayment on Nov. 6, but takes additional steps to help Kentuckians.
The executive order designates $15 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds for the Healthy at Home Utility Relief Fund, which will provide relief for Kentuckians at risk of natural gas, water, wastewater or electric service disconnection.
The order will also require utilities to create a payment plan for residential customers that runs no less than six months. It will continue to waive late fees on utility bills for residential customers through Dec. 31, 2020.
*Kentuckians can find additional assistance paying for utilities through the funds and organizations listed here.
10/16/2020: The Kentucky Department for Public Health, an agency of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, announced an initial, comprehensive draft plan for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to local health departments and health care organizations.
Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund Website
FRANKFORT, KY. (Sept. 8, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced last month the launch of the Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund website, teamkyhherf.ky.gov, where Kentuckians now can visit and apply for assistance.
“As we continue to wage this battle against COVID-19, we must make sure renters have a home so they can be Healthy at Home, while also safeguarding landlords against undue financial hardship,” the Governor said. “When we come out of this global health crisis, we don’t want Kentuckians facing such insurmountable debt from their housing situation that they are unable to recover. This program will provide some much-needed relief to eligible tenants and property owners during these unprecedented times.”
Kentuckians can visit the site to seek information on how to obtain a portion of $15 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act money the Governor pledged to support the Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund. Details of the application of the funds include:
Eligible landlords can be reimbursed for missed rent payments and receive some advance rent payments to keep tenants in their homes;
For eligible tenants, the program pays up to 90 percent of past-due rent and may also cover up to two months of future rent;
For approved applications, payments will be made directly to eligible landlords; and
Kentuckians may submit applications beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020.
Gov. Beshear, who has taken repeated steps to keep people from being evicted at the height of the pandemic, also updated the state’s executive order on evictions to reflect the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s moratorium on residential evictions through Dec. 31.
Under the CDC order, a tenant who signs and submits a declaration to his or her landlord about the inability to timely pay rent cannot be evicted. However, the declaration is required in order to prevent an eviction. Like the Governor’s prior executive orders on evictions, the CDC order does not relieve anyone of the obligation to pay rent or comply with any other obligation under a tenancy, lease or similar contract. The CDC order allows landlords to charge and collect fees, penalties and interest for failure to timely pay rent, but prohibits evictions for nonpayment or late payment of such fees, penalties or interest.
The Kentucky Supreme Court has issued the following orders (2020-59 and 2020-64) establishing the Jefferson County Eviction Diversion Pilot Project and the procedure for eviction proceedings in courts. Until the Court issues a new order, these are controlling.
Lawyers who want to volunteer to provide direct legal assistance to Kentuckians in need during the pandemic can visit Together Lawyers Can.
On March 25, Gov. Beshear initially suspended evictions as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.
More Information More information about eligibility and how to apply is available at teamkyhherf.ky.gov.
Read about other key updates, actions and information from Gov. Beshear and his administration at governor.ky.gov, kycovid19.ky.gov and the Governor’s official social media accounts Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Kentuckians can also access translated COVID-19 information and summaries of the Governor’s news conferences at teamkentuckytranslations.com.
Latest News from Mayor Fischer and the City of Louisville
New violence prevention effort begins in Louisville
Nationally successful Group Violence Intervention hinges on community involvement and offering services to put a stop to shootings
LOUISVILLE, KY (October 30, 2020) — Mayor Greg Fischer and United States Attorney Russell Coleman joined community leaders, police, members of the city’s business and non-profit community, Metro Council and the state today to announce a new approach to violence prevention in Louisville that works by directly engaging those most intimately involved in and affected by violence.
Called Group Violence Intervention (GVI), the approach leverages an intentional collaboration among law enforcement, social service providers and community members, who collectively co-sign and deliver the anti-violence message.
A basic tenet of the model is that many neighborhoods have had long and negative experiences with harmful and unequal treatment by the criminal justice system. In these areas, residents don’t feel protected by law enforcement – rather, they feel historically overpoliced and under-protected. GVI is an explicit departure from this, starting with recognition that a community is fundamentally healthy and resilient, and a new approach is necessary to keep every member of the community alive and free.
Developed by Professor David M. Kennedy of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, the success of GVI hinges on the partnership’s ability to correctly and effectively deliver the message that everyone needs and deserves to be safe; there is a very small number of people at extremely high risk for violent victimization and violent offending; and GVI is designed to keep them safe, alive, and free.
GVI puts together an intense focus to support those at-risk residents in their daily lives, communicate community norms in support of everyone’s safety and success, and when necessary, create swift, certain, and legitimate sanctions for violence.
Kennedy and his team first implemented the GVI model in Boston in 1996-97, resulting in a 63 percent drop in youth homicides, which became known as the “Boston Miracle.” The GVI approach has since been used successfully in cities large and small with positive results: a 42 percent decrease in gun homicide in Stockton, Calif., a 44 percent reduction in gun assaults in Lowell, Mass., and a 41 percent decrease in group-involved homicides in Cincinnati.
“As we work to reimagine public safety in response to the cries across our city and our nation, we know that violence prevention does not begin with law enforcement; it must start with community engagement and support services,” said Mayor Fischer. “GVI begins by addressing violent offenders and acknowledging that we have failed them. We must do more to provide them with options to keep themselves safe and free, which results in a safer city for us all.”
Mayor Fischer stressed GVI is only one tool in the city’s violence prevention efforts, which range from projects within the Office for Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods, an expanded Office for Youth Development, as well as law enforcement partnerships like a recent task force announced to address carjackings.
David Kennedy and Paul Smith of John Jay helped explain how the GVI model works:
· Violent street group members on parole or probation or who have been identified as subject to additional enforcement are called into meetings as a condition of their continued release. There, they are met with three sets of participants.
· The first group they meet with includes law enforcement officials, including prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and the Commonwealth and County Attorney’s Offices. That group explains the violence being committed is enough to result in federal and local prosecution.
· Second, they meet with social service providers who describe what services are available to them, as part of an acknowledgement that these offenders are among the most vulnerable members of our community, and we have not done enough to protect and support them. Often, Kennedy and Smith said, group members are traumatized and scared of becoming a victim of violent crime themselves; traditional social services have been inadequate to meet their needs.
· The key component making the model unique and effective is the third group who meets with those called in – residents of the street group members’ own communities – clergy, ex-offenders and families of victims of violent crime. These residents describe the real and graphic consequences of violence in their own neighborhood and insist that the street group members stop the violence.
GVI is designed to prevent violence via transparency and clarity, avoiding the need for actual enforcement if possible. But group members will be advised ahead of time what will happen if they commit further violent acts.
With more than 130 homicides and nearly 500 shootings so far in 2020, Fischer and Coleman said, local law enforcement knows the groups that are both driving and being victimized by a tremendous amount of the violence in Louisville.
“We must better protect the entire community. Our historic levels of murders and shootings in Louisville evidence that what we’re doing isn’t working; GVI has a long history of saving lives in cities large and small,” U.S. Attorney Coleman said. “The strategy is not law enforcement offering a deal. Rather, this is a strategy that promises violence will be met with a group-targeted approach – not targeting the community, but coming after the gang in a way that these groups haven’t been used to, IF they continue to be violent.”
GVI is a promise to do better by limiting enforcement action as much as possible, and when it is used, it is with a scalpel approach, he said – focusing it on the groups who persist in shooting and killing.
Both the Mayor and U.S. Attorney stressed that Friday’s announcement is only a first step. Social Service partners and community member committees to direct the project are being developed and will begin meeting regularly next month.
For more information on the initiative or to find out how to get involved, contact Jessie Halladay, who is serving as project manager for this effort, ensuring collaboration and communication between all partners, as well as regular public updates on the effort. She can be reached at jessie.halladay@louisvilleky.gov.
Mayor recognizes LOU Covid Rapid Response Group for collaborative, innovative efforts to manufacture PPE
UofL-led group partnered with local manufacturers, makers to tackle COVID-19
LOUISVILLE, KY (October 29, 2020) – Mayor Greg Fischer today recognized the contributions of the LOU Covid Rapid Response Group to helping combat the COVID-19 pandemic through the manufacturing and distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) starting in March. The group is a collection of manufacturers, suppliers, universities and individuals designing and manufacturing or 3D printing PPE for hospital systems in more than 10 states.
“Since the start of the pandemic, the LOU Covid Rapid Response Group has used their time and talent to help combat the spread of COVID-19 through the creation of PPE. Because of the already collaborative and innovative manufacturing ecosystem in Louisville, this group was able to form and grow quickly to meet the demands for PPE,” said Mayor Fischer. “I want to thank everyone involved in the LOU Covid Rapid Response Group for their efforts to ensure our frontline workers had access to PPE as soon as possible.”
Since the spring, the LOU Covid Rapid Response Group has made and distributed more than 140,000 units of PPE, including face shields, 3D-printed test swabs, ventilator parts, N95 masks and other PPE innovations. In addition to more than 40 regional manufacturers and suppliers like GE Appliances, Clayton & Crume and Fast Radius, the group includes more than 160 individuals who have 3D printers in their homes, offices and classrooms.
“I am pleased and quite proud that the University of Louisville and this community of manufacturers came together to provide resources for our health care workers who are working so hard to care for all of us during this pandemic. This work is a great example of how the researchers and innovators at UofL translate their knowledge to provide an immediate, tangible benefit to our community,” said UofL President Neeli Bendapudi.
The LOU Covid Rapid Response Group tapped into existing partnerships between educational institutions and manufacturing and logistics businesses and created new ones that will persist into the future. Through the group, researchers and students at UofL found innovative new ways to create PPE, including laying out a blueprint for 3D-printed COVID test swabs and face shields, and manufacturers were able to use those to make the PPE in-house.
As with other industries, manufacturers’ and suppliers’ operations were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. By pivoting to making and distributing PPE, these businesses were able to stay open and allow employees to continue earning a paycheck.
Mayor Fischer and President Bendapudi honored leaders and organizations within the group at an event at UofL’s AMIST (Additive Manufacturing Institute of Science and Technology) facility where some of the PPE is made. AMIST supports and promotes applied research, materials testing and professional training activities for clients from industry and government.
Noting that October is Manufacturing Month, the Mayor stated, “Manufacturing is an essential part of Louisville’s economy, and while the industry is undergoing changes related to the introduction of new technologies, manufacturers in Louisville have showcased, through this group and other partnerships, how nimble they can be.”
In Louisville, the manufacturing sector employs more than 81,000 workers regionally, working at approximately 1,500 manufacturing companies. The industry accounts for 16.5 percent of the region’s annual GDP, compared to 11.2 percent of national GDP.
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
Louisville Metro Council to hold virtual public comment session on FOP Contract this Monday. November 2nd
Online sign ups through Metro Council Clerk’s Office give each participant three minutes to speak
Louisville – The Louisville Metro Council will offer a public comment session for those who would like to speak on the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Metro Government and the River City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #614.
The virtual session will be held on Monday, November 2nd beginning at 1:00 p.m. prior to the Metro Council’s Labor and Economic Development Committee meeting. It will end promptly at 3:00 p.m.
“It is very important for council members to hear from the public as we move through the process of discussion on the FOP Contract and this virtual session will be part of the official record,” says Councilman David Yates (D-25), who chairs the Labor and Economic Development Committee.
The comment session will be held virtually via WebEx Events and advanced registration is required. Each person will have three (3) minutes to speak.
The deadline to register is Sunday, November 1, at 12:00 p.m. Please register with the name, email address, and phone number you will be calling from to ensure you are recognized. Information on the Clerk’s webpage explains how to participate in the meeting.
Non-participants can view the session live on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184 or on UVERSE at Channel 99. Proceedings may also be streamed live from the Metro Council Clerk’s Archived Media page at http://louisville.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2.
President James announces Historic City Hall Clock will shine pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Metro Council supports the call for screening to fight the disease
Louisville – President David James (D-6) has announced the Historic City Hall Clock is shining pink in as reminder of the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
“Let the clock tower remind all of us of a deadly disease that too often takes the lives of ones we love,” says President James. “The Metro Council encourages every woman to help in the fight against this disease with a mammogram and regular checkups.”
October has been designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 3,800 new breast cancer diagnosis and 630 deaths in Kentucky this year.
According to Erma Rice, creator of Sista Strut, this local event brings awareness to the fact that African American women are less likely to be diagnosed before age 40 and have a higher mortality rate.
Over the years, the City Hall Clock has changed colors to highlight the holiday season, the fight against COVID-19 and moments of solidarity with other cities and countries in times of tragedy.
To learn more about Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to find out the many services available, click here. Or to go to the American Cancer Society, click here.
District 2 - Neighborhood News
Speed hump construction and installation set to begin on November 2nd
The construction and installation of speed humps on several neighborhood streets in the Newburg community is set to begin this coming Monday, November 2nd. This long-awaited project was funded by Councilwoman Shanklin and her District 2 office in June of this year; signage and marking for the new speed humps was competed last month. The streets set to receive speed humps over the course of this project are as follows: Brenda Dr., Cedrus Cir., Oaklawn Ln., Unseld Blvd. continuing into part of Garden Green Way, and one additional hump on Shasta Trl.
Do you and your neighbors want speed humps on your street?
If you and your neighbors have noticed a high number of speeders on your street and would like to be considered for speed hump installation, please contact the District 2 Council office at (502) 574-1102 or via email at Barbara.Shanklin@louisvilleky.gov. Assuming that your street is eligible (must be Metro owned/must be long enough to support speed humps/etc.), after speaking with a representative from our office you will be asked to collect signatures (with individual names and addresses) from all of your neighbors that live on the street that is requesting the installation of speed humps. At least 70% of all of the residents currently living on the street requesting speed humps must provide their signature/address in support in order for the street to be considered by Public Works.
Upon completion of this signature page, the original document must be given to Councilwoman Shanklin or Legislative Assistant Caleb Howard personally, or sent to our office at City Hall (601 W. Jefferson St., First Floor, 40202; ATTN: Barbara Shanklin/Caleb Howard). As soon as the signature document is received, LA Howard will deliver it to Public Works, and that department will survey the street to determine whether or not speed humps will be appropriate to install--assuming Public Works signs off on the request, Councilwoman Shanklin will make the final determination with regards to moving forward with the installation or not.
Councilwoman Shanklin announces drive thru COVID-19 testing for the people of District 2
Testing offered on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month beginning Sept. 28th
LOUISVILLE, KY – Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin (D-2) announces a new drive thru COVID-19 testing site will be available to the people of District 2 beginning on Monday, September 28th.
“It is important to make testing for COVID-19 available in as many places around the city as we can,” says Councilwoman Shanklin. “I hope the people of District 2 will take advantage of what is being offered. It’s convenient, easy to drive thru, and no appointment is necessary.”
The medical team administering the tests has been approved by Louisville Metro Government. This COVID-19 drive thru testing location is in partnership with Councilwoman Shanklin and the Newburg Church of Christ.
The COVID-19 testing is available on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at 4700 East Indian Trail on the corner of Unseld Blvd. and East Indian Trail in the church’s parking lot.
Free COVID-19 Testing Available!
Plenty of COVID-19 testing available with faster results
LOUISVILLE, KY. (September 14, 2020) – Dr. Sarah Moyer, director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness and Chief Health Strategist, says Louisville has greatly increased testing capacity for COVID-19 and results from tests are being delivered within 12 to 72 hours.
“COVID-19 testing capacity has greatly expanded in the past several weeks,” Dr. Moyer said. “There are more than 21 sites in Louisville open to the general public. Several of them are telling us they can test up to 300 people a day but only a small number are showing up to be tested. We are also seeing test results being delivered anywhere from 12 to 72 hours. Fast turn around times help us with getting important information to those who test positive through our care advocates and contact tracers. All of that works together to stop the spread of COVID-19 in our community.”
According to Dr. Moyer, here’s who should get tested for COVID-19:
Anyone with 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). Anyone experiencing symptoms is encouraged to contact their healthcare providerwho can also arrange testing.
Anyone who doesn’t have symptoms but has had recent or suspected exposure to someone who tested positive
Anyone who has attended gatherings of more than 10 people where social distancing and mask wearing was not being practiced such as Labor Day weekend activities, parties, and sporting activities.
“We are updating testing opportunities on our website weekly,” Dr. Moyer said. “Please check it frequently and get tested. Some of the testing locations require you to call or schedule online ahead of time. Some are drive thru and require no appointment. That information is on the website. If you don’t have access to the website, call us at 574-6520 and we can help you find a testing location.”
Louisville Metro's Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods offers resources to residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
As cities across the country anticipate an unprecedented wave of evictions, we want to be sure to share some important resources available to Louisville renters, small-business owners and everyone affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides the establishment of vital resources for Louisville residents, we are pleased to see the groundwork for innovative solutions such as the establishment of a Community Land Trust as well as review of the Land Development Code. These measures will help ensure equitable housing solutions moving forward. Finally, we want to ensure citizens are aware of the resources available to them, so be sure to share the below resources with friends, family, and neighbors in need.
Funds are available to households making up to 80% of Area Median Income limits. Please see the above chart for qualifications. Anyone with a pending court eviction or a past due notice from their landlord is encouraged to apply.
In an effort to preserve the countless unique small businesses across Louisville Metro, the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants Program is available. Eligible businesses who can demonstrate need can qualify for up to $50,000 in assistance.
Up to $1,000 in funds are available for households, with a demonstrated need, that have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications and supplemental documentation can be completed online. Funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
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.
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
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, 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.
Visit the Kentuckiana Job Board, which is updated weekly, to find a wide range of opportunities.
Small Business COVID-19 Relief Loan Program
The Department of Economic Development is now accepting applications for a new low-interest loan program, the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Loan Program. The $2.8 million loan fund is designed to assist small businesses impacted by COVID-19 and aims to meet businesses’ immediate cash flow needs quickly through a shortened application process and additional meetings of the METCO Board, the oversight body that will approve the loans.
The Small Business COVID-19 Relief Loan Program was created using grant funds recently awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration.
Through the new program, small businesses can receive a 66-month loan of up to $50,000, with no payments and zero interest for the first six months and 2 percent interest starting in month seven. There will be no prepayment penalty for early payoff.
The loan funds must be used for expenses that will sustain the business and be directly related to the impact of COVID-19.
In order to qualify the business must:
Be located in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky
Be in good standing with Louisville Metro Revenue Commission and Kentucky Secretary of State
Show no more than $2.5 million annual revenue in previous year
Demonstrate that there was negative impact due to COVID-19
Clear narrative explaining loss of revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic
If approved, the borrower must agree to receive financial coaching within 90 days of closing and will be required to report proof of fund usage on a quarterly basis for the life of the loan.
Eligibility to apply requires that you agree to the following statements:
My business is located in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky
My business revenue does not exceed $2.5 million annually
Click here to complete the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Loan application.
LIHEAP Vendor Solicitation for 2020-21 Season
Vendor packet is available on-line or in person
LOUISVILLE, KY (October 28, 2020) - Vendors wishing to participate in the LIHEAP 2020-2021 program must complete required paperwork and return the appropriate documentation. Vendor Packets can be downloaded from the louisvilleky.gov website by clicking here, or arrangements can be made to pick up in person by calling 502/574-3082.
LIHEAP, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance to help eligible, low-income households meet their home heating needs. LIHEAP vendors are defined as any business that supplies energy, such as rental facilities where utilities are included in the rent or provides home heating fuel to individuals applying for the LIHEAP program. Examples of home heating fuel include oil, kerosene, propane, bottled gas, wood, electric or natural gas.
Vendor paperwork will provide information about changes in the LIHEAP program this year and the LIHEAP staff members are happy to address any questions. Vendors who participated in the 2019-2020 program should receive a packet in the mail to update records for this year’s participation.
The Subsidy Component of LIHEAP begins Nov. 2 and ends Dec. 11, 2020 or until funds are expended. The Crisis Component will begin January 4, 2021 and will end March 31, 2021 or until funds are expended. Please contact Brandon Oneal at (502) 574-6082, or visit https://louisvilleky.gov/LIHEAP for more information.
Louisville Metro Government is committed to promoting access, equal opportunities, and the meaningful participation by minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled owned businesses in all of its procurement activity.
Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services (RCS) administers the local LIHEAP program for Jefferson County residents. For more information about RCS, visit our website at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/resilience-and-community-serviceswww.louisvilleky.gov/RCS or call 502/574-5050. For more information about Community Action of Kentucky which administers LIHEAP through a network of 23 community action agencies across Kentucky, call 1-800-456-3452.
JCPS Meal Pick-Up Schedule Changing in November
Meal sites closed on Election Day, but open Monday, Nov. 2
October 29, 2020 – Jefferson County Public Schools’ (JCPS) meal sites will undergo several scheduling changes in November in observance of holidays:
All meal sites will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 3 in observance of Election Day. Sites will be open Monday, Nov. 2 for families to pick up three meals for each child.
The new evening pick-up time will be 3 - 5 p.m. instead of 4 - 6 p.m. at the eight sites currently offering evening meal distribution:
Butler Traditional High School
Carrithers Middle School
Eastern High School
Greathouse Shryock Traditional Elementary School
Male High School
Seneca High School
Valley High School
Westport Middle School
Roosevelt-Perry Elementary School will resume evening pick up on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Farnsley Elementary School will no longer offer evening meals.
On Thursday, Nov. 19, JCPS Nutritional Services will distribute a special Thanksgiving meal and on Tuesday, Nov. 24, families will receive five of each meal for every child to cover them for the holiday break.
Since Sept. 1, the 130 meal sites at schools across the district have served an average of 16,800 children each Tuesday and Thursday. The number of children served has steadily increased each week.
Click here for a list of schools distributing meals from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.
Jefferson County Public Schools broke ground earlier this month for a new elementary school in the Newburg neighborhood. The $16.5M, 82,000 square-foot school is being built behind Indian Trail Elementary school on land owned by JCPS. Once the new school is built, Indian Trail Elementary will be torn down.
“This new, state-of-the-art neighborhood school will replace a building that opened in 1960 and has run its course,” said JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio. “These are the kinds of modern facilities that have been proven to enhance learning and that we can build all over Jefferson County if our investment plan is approved by voters.”
Similar to Indian Trail Elementary, the new school will emphasize hands-on learning. The new school will feature:
A large courtyard to accommodate outdoor classes
Wide corridors with a series of nodes for small groups to gather
A Media Center and gymnasium which can be used as event space
Flexible classrooms to support “maker spaces”
Geothermal heating and cooling
Energy-saving features including LED lights, a “cool roof” and low flow plumbing fixtures
A tornado storm shelter — the first in JCPS and one of the first in Kentucky
“This will be a building that teachers, students, and their families can be proud of,” said JCPS District Six school board member Dr. Corrie Shull. “I expect this to be a center for enhanced learning and a gathering space for the people who live in the Newburg area.”
The new school will open in time for the 2022-23 school year. Newburg is just the second new school building JCPS has built in ten years, the last was Norton Commons Elementary School in 2016.
Louisville Food Service Manager Certification Course available online
LOUISVILLE, KY. (October 12, 2020) – The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness is offering its Food Manager Certification Course online.
In 1989, the Jefferson County Fiscal Court established an ordinance outlining procedures for the training and certification of Food Service Managers – any person that directs, conducts or supervises a food service establishment. In order for food service establishments to conduct business, at least one Food Service manager has to hold a valid current certificate issued by the Louisville and Jefferson County Board of Health and be on the premises during hours of operation.
The State Food Safety course will incorporate a full audiovisual interactive learning experience with question-and-answer segments. Instruction will also be able to facilitate the needs of those with hearing, and vision loss and learning disabilities.
“Knowledge is power, and this course provides individuals with the knowledge necessary to reduce risks and behaviors that are most associated with foodborne illness,” Kelly Monahan, Environmental Health Manager at Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness. “There is also a legal requirement for Food Service Establishments to have a Certified Food Manager on duty during all hours of operation. The ability to provide two options really helps to advance food safety in Louisville Metro.”
Course Details:
Cost is $35.00
Approximately two hours in length. Individuals can start and stop as needed.
Compatible on computers, tablets, Android and iOS smartphone devices.
Objectives will include safe food handling, cross-contamination prevention and proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
Comes with one year of unlimited access to the training videos
Individuals will still have the option to take the in-person class at reduced capacity at Marth Gregory and Associates.
Participants in the course will need a grade of 70 percent to successfully complete the course. Upon completion you will be able to print your certificate or send email to your inbox for printing. The certification is valid for three years.
Information about Food Safety, guidelines, permits and safety services can be found here. To view the Jefferson Fiscal Court Ordinance, click here. The Food Safety program can be reached at 502-574-6650. Customer Service for State Food Safety can be reached at 807-494-1416.
Office of Advanced Planning and Sustainability Updates
Cool Roof Rebates Still Available
The Office of Advanced Planning and Sustainability's Cool Roof Rebate Program still has funding available for properties located in targeted high-heat areas, including Metro Council Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 14 and 15. The program aims to combat urban warming and reduce cooling costs for districts significantly impacted by Louisville's urban heat island. The rebate provides up to $1 per square foot of cool roof that is installed with an ENERGY STAR roofing product. Rebates are available for both residential and commercial buildings and offered on a first come, first serve basis.
Curious where previous cool roof installations have taken place in Louisville? Check out this new ArcGIS dashboard to find out more.
Know Waste Louisville Webinar Series
Louisville Metro's Waste Management District is continuing its "Know Waste" virtual webinar series to educate residents on recycling, food waste reduction, and reusing and repurposing products. Webinars will be offered every Thursday at 3pmfrom October 22nd to November 19th. To register, click here.
Louisville Earth Walk
The Louisville Earth Walk, a non-competitive community event including a live 5k walk, at-home participation and virtual programming, is moving to Cherokee Park for its fourth year on Saturday, October 24th, 2020.
We invite you to join in support of a city-wide vision where every neighborhood has safe and clean water, air, and soil. This family-friendly event will celebrate our beautiful planet while raising both awareness and funds for the wonderful organizations in our city that work to protect and improve the quality of life for all of us.
For more information on how to register, click here.
Louisville Sustainability Summit
The Louisville Sustainability Council has officially announced the agenda for the 2020 annual Louisville Sustainability Summit! Taking place virtually on November 14th from 12-4pm, the summit will focus on the theme: "Climate Crossroads: the Intersections of Climate and Social Justice."
This year, you will have the opportunity to hear from internationally-recognized climate justice leader Elizabeth Yeampierre, as well as a panel of local, regional, and national speakers with diverse backgrounds to speak about issues of race, health, and equity in relation to climate change.
To check out the full lineup of speakers and register for your ticket, click here.
Having issues with high grass, illegal parking, street repairs, or other Code Enforcement concerns in the community? Contact 311!
Only service requests for the past 30 days will be accessible in the new system. If you need information on an older request, please call Metro 311 for status.
Anything submitted in the old reporting system (prior to June 19, 2019) will not show in the new system. It is still being processed however. Please call Metro311 for status.
To receive email notifications of the status of your service request you must have an account and you must have included your email address when you created your account. You can create a new account and report a new issue with Metro 311 by following this link.
Not all issues you put a service request in for require you to login. Some issues may be submitted anonymously, such as reporting a pothole and property maintenance cases, for instance. But having an account will allow you to track the progress and status of the request.
If you do not see a category which corresponds to your issue, please call Metro 311 at 311.
Waste Management News
The Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Avenue is open. This is a popular disposal site for large loads of unbagged yard waste, tree limbs and stumps up to three feet in diameter, construction debris, and large household items. (Fees may apply.) Residents can dispose of up to four tires, up to three electronic items, and up to three large household items for FREE! Details can be found on the website. Open Tuesday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Batteries, light bulbs, oil-based paint, varnishes, stains, and other household hazardous waste (take to Haz Bin)
Tree trunks
Boats, hot tubs
Items from businesses
Trailers greater than 10 feet in length (larger loads can be taken to the Waste Reduction Center)
COVID-19 Policies: Staff will wear personal protective equipment, including face coverings, and will stay at least 6 feet away from citizens. Citizens should remain in their vehicle if possible and must wear a face covering if exiting their vehicle.
Take advantage of this opportunity to properly dispose of unwanted tires. Any Kentucky resident is eligible to participate in this event EXCEPT tire retailers, scrap/salvage yards, and recycling facilities. Check out this short video about the event.
Public Feedback Sought on Proposed I-65/I-264 Interchange Improvement Strategies
Planning study outlines short-term and long-term solutions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 21, 2020) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking public input for a planning study of the I-65/I-264 interchange in Jefferson County. The project team has proposed seven short-term and three long-term improvement strategies to be reviewed and prioritized.
The public is encouraged to fill out a questionnaire sharing their comments and priorities at bit.ly/AirportInterchange. Responses will be accepted through Nov. 22.
Proposed long-term improvement strategies for the I-65/I-264 interchange include:
Changes in access from Preston Highway and I-65 to I-264 eastbound
Changes to the I-264 westbound to I-65 loop ramp
Changes to I-65 southbound exits
The project team also outlined several lower-cost, short-term improvement strategies for consideration including:
Installing pavement tattoos
Improving guide signage
Enhancing striping at decision points
Installing high visibility striping
Upgrading current lighting
Applying high friction surface treatment
Upgrading guardrails
Full explanations of each improvement strategy with map graphics, videos, fact sheets and other briefing materials are available at bit.ly/AirportInterchange. Those unable to access the online questionnaire and briefing items may request print copies by contacting Amanda Desmond at amanda.desmond@ky.gov or 502-210-5400.
KYTC launched the I-65/I-264 Interchange Planning Study in fall 2019. The purpose of the study is to identify strategies to increase safety, manage and reduce roadway congestion, ensure timely and efficient movement of freight, and decrease and/or mitigate negative environmental impacts to the interchange. In-depth data analysis of existing conditions along with public input collected in May and June and feedback from area businesses and community leaders guided the selection of the proposed improvement strategies presented in this round of public involvement.
About the I-65/I-264 Interchange:
The I-65/I-264 interchange facilitates movement throughout the region, including access to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, UPS Worldport, Kentucky Air National Guard, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, and Kentucky Kingdom. This interchange had the highest crash rate in the region when ranked by the Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency (KIPDA), which serves as the metropolitan planning organization for Louisville Metro and eight surrounding counties.
Help your Community and Report Potholes
One of the things we missed this Spring was the annual Pothole Blitz. But Louisville Metro fills potholes in streets and alleys every day and we need your help to report them.
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.
LMPD News
LMPD reminder: Please secure your property!
A reminder to lock your vehicle, and never leave valuables in plain sight. This includes any and all keys, key fobs and firearms.
Police report that some drivers are making it easy for thieves by leaving their vehicle running. Please secure your property.
LMPD suggests making a 9 p.m. routine, as seen below.
Remove valuables from your vehicle.
Lock your car.
Secure your weapons.
Close your garage.
Lock your doors and windows.
Remember to report any suspicious behavior to LMPD’s non-emergency line at 574-7111. To speak to a call taker, press 5.
Metro Emergency Repair Program
Eligibility criteria:
Must be owner occupied for at least one year.
Not available on rental property.
Must meet income guidelines (see intake staff).
May receive assistance once in a five year period.
Louisville-Jefferson County only.
Types of repairs:
Furnace repair or replacement (October-April only).
A/C unit- repair or replacement (Requires medical statement, available May-Sept. only).
Electrical repairs/upgrades.
Water line repairs/replacement.
Sewer line repairs/replacement.
Water heater repair/replacement (gas or electric).
With one in three Kentuckians out of work because of the coronavirus, many in our community face anxieties around paying bills and affording basic necessities.
Louisville Water understands the stress this may cause and is launching Drops of Kindness, a new customer assistance program for an unpaid water and wastewater bill.
Drops of Kindness offers a customized approach to help customers resolve unpaid bills. CLICK HERE for more information.
Louisville Water program can help customers remove privately owned lead service lines
Louisville Water has a program in place to assist in the removal of privately owned lead service lines. Under the program, Louisville Water will pay 50 percent of the removal cost up to $1,500. If a customer meets certain income criteria they may be eligible for a Louisville Water Foundation grant to cover the remaining cost. Additionally, Louisville Water offers free water quality testing for any customer who has a concern.
Louisville Water reports that there are 814 properties with privately owned lead service lines in Louisville Metro.
To make customers aware of the program Louisville Water is mailing each of those 814 customers a letter outlining the program. If they don’t hear back from those customers LWC will follow up with a postcard and phone call.
Food Pantry open in District 2
Open every 2nd Monday of the month -- 10am - 12pm
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Serving households in the 40213, 40218 & 40219 Zip Codes Only
***Beginning in August, the food pantry began holding a second give-a-way day! Through December 2020, the pantry will be open for guests on both the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 10am - 12pm. Please visit us if you are in need!***
Upcoming Events at Newburg Library!
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We are pleased to announce that starting today, the Newburg, St. Matthews, and Shawnee libraries are now open for in-person public computer use by appointment. These three locations join the Main Library and Northeast, South Central, and Southwest regionals in offering in-person computer use and limited free printing and faxing services by appointment. Computer access islimited to one 90 minute session per day. To make an appointment, patrons should call their preferred participating location at the numbers listed below.
Main: (502) 574-1616
Newburg: (502) 479-6160
Northeast: (502) 574-1751
St. Matthews: (502) 574-1772
Shawnee: (502) 574-1722
Southwest: (502) 933-0029
South Central: (502) 964-3515
In order to reopen safely to in-person visits, library spaces and computer stations have been reconfigured to ensure safe physical distancing can be maintained. Enhanced cleaning protocols have been implemented and masks and temperature checks are required to enter library facilities. The Library will have masks available for patrons who arrive without them. The browsing of books and other materials is also not permitted at this time.
More information on computers by appointment can be found at LFPL.org/appointment.
Frazier Museum offering free yearlong memberships
Story by: Lucas Aulbach -Louisville Courier Journal USA TODAY NETWORK
Interested in becoming a member of Louisville’s Frazier History Museum? There’s never been a better time to sign up.
The Main Street institution is offering free yearlong memberships through the end of October, museum officials announced Thursday morning, to anyone who lives in Louisville and several surrounding counties.
“It is a gift to Louisville’s citizens, especially the downtown business community,” Louisville Downtown Partnership Executive Director Rebecca Matheny said in a statement released Thursday by the museum.
It’s been a difficult year in Louisville, Frazier representatives said in the announcement, as the coronavirus pandemic has upended life around the U.S. and the city continues to grapple with the fallout of the Breonna Taylor police shooting and the protests that followed.
Offering free memberships, Frazier’s release said, is a way to give back to the community and help Louisville “reemerge better than before, with something for everyone.”
Individual memberships to the Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., normally sell for $55, while family memberships are sold at an $84 rate. Both are available as part of the promotion, which expires Saturday — thoseinterested can sign up at fraziermuseum.org/free. The yearlong membership will expire on Oct. 31, 2021.
The deal is available to residents of 12 counties in the Louisville area, including three in Indiana: Bullitt, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Clark (Indiana), Floyd (Indiana) and Harrison (Indiana).
Members will have free access to the museum, as well as a 10% discount at the facility’s gift shop and access to its weekly emailed newsletter. Individual memberships give one person access, while family memberships give free entry to two adults as well as juvenile children and grandchildren.
Frazier’s announcement Thursday comes just as the museum is opening its latest exhibit, “Cool Kentucky,” which will highlight interesting stories from around the commonwealth.
Lucas Aulbach can be reached at laul bach@courier-journal.com, 502-582-4649 or on Twitter @LucasAulbach.
New interactive map makes legal Short Term Rentals easy to find
Short term rental enforcement continues in large part to be complaint-driven, based on public reporting of alleged violations to administrators.
Now, there is a new tool available to help. This interactive map contains all of the registered short term rentals in Louisville having an active permit to rent their property out to paying customers on STR websites like Airbnb.
In the map sample at upper left, light blue represents properties with active registrations. Green indicates properties with active registrations and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), which is required to rent the property if it is not the owner's primary residence.
If you believe someone is using a property as a short term rental but it does not show up on this registry, or if the registry indicates a non-owner occupied property does not have a CUP, then please report the issue here (select “Zoning and Business Concerns,” “Zoning Concern,” “Short Term Rental,” complete the form and submit). Or contact our office.
Report a Litterer!
Get directly involved in making Louisville a more litter-free community through the Report-A-Litterer program aimed at motorists who throw fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, soda bottles, or any type of litter out of their car window.
Louisville non-profits have launched a new website to help connect people in need of food, shelter, and more. Metro United Way and the Family Scholar House partnered to create LouieConnect, modeling it on a similar site created in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When someone uses LouieConnect, the web-based app asks for basic information and then lists applicable resources nearby — from food pantries to shelters to career centers to financial literacy programs.
***Important Metro Services Phone Numbers***
Air Pollution: (502) 574-6000
Animal Services: (502) 363-6609 or (502) 361-1318
Brightside: (502) 574-2613
Community Services & Revitalization: (502) 574-4377
Congressman John Yarmuth: (502) 582-5129
IPL (Code Enforcement): (502) 574-3321
Legal Aid Society: (502) 584-1254
LG&E Business: (502) 627-3313 or (800)- 331-7370
LG&E Residential: (502) 589-1444 or (800) 331-7370
LMPD 6th Division: (502) 574-2187
LMPD Anonymous Tipline: (502) 574-LMPD (5673)
LMPD: (Non Emergency): (502) 574-7111 or (502) 574-2111
