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OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
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Contact: Crystal Staley
502-545-3714
Sebastian Kitchen
502-330-0799
502-564-2611
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Gov. Beshear Implements New Restrictions to Save Lives
Economy remains open with new, targeted measures to help stop rampant COVID-19 spread
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 18, 2020) – Following a record 33 deaths announced Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear is issuing new restrictions that will help stop the rampant spread of COVID-19 and save Kentuckians’ lives while keeping the economy open.
With more than 250,000 American lives, including those of more than 1,700 Kentuckians, lost to the virus, Gov. Beshear is joining state executives from across the country in implementing new restrictions.
“Since March 6 – the day Kentucky had its first confirmed case – we have been under attack and at war with the coronavirus. It has upended our routines, damaged our economy, threatened our children’s education and taken far too many lives,” Gov. Beshear said. “Now, it is time for Kentucky’s third counterattack on the coronavirus. Let me be clear about a few things. This is not, and will not be, a shutdown. Our economy is open, and there will be no closings based on essential or nonessential services. But today we are announcing significant, but surgical and targeted steps designed to slow the spread of the virus and protect our people.”
While Kentuckians sacrificed a lot to keep Kentucky cases comparatively low early on, the state has experienced a 400% increase in positive cases over the past nine weeks, and the third spike shows that Kentuckians need to buckle down and comply with existing orders, like wearing a facial covering, while adopting new requirements.
The Governor said requirements for restaurants; bars; social gatherings; indoor fitness and recreation centers; venues and theaters; and professional services are effective at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. See the full executive order here.
Restaurants, Bars – No indoor food or beverage consumption; carryout and delivery encouraged; socially distance outdoor seating
To help offset the financial impact on restaurants and bars, the Governor also announced he is dedicating $40 million in CARES Act funding to provide qualifying entities $10,000 in relief for various expenses, with a maximum award of $20,000 per business entity. Businesses with at least 50% of their sales via drive-through will not be eligible. To focus on locally owned businesses, publicly traded companies are not eligible to apply. Applications are scheduled to open Nov. 30 and close Dec. 18. Businesses will be required to remain in compliance with all public health orders. Applications will be processed in the order they are received, and funds will be awarded until they are exhausted. Additional details on where to apply will be forthcoming.
Earlier this month, the Governor also waived alcoholic beverage renewal feesfor Kentucky restaurants, bars and temporary venues for 12 months to help during the pandemic.
Private social gatherings – Up to eight people from a maximum of two households
Gyms, fitness centers, pools, other indoor recreation facilities – 33% capacity limit; group classes, team practices and competitions prohibited; masks must be worn while exercising
Venues, event spaces and theaters – Each room will be limited to 25 people. This applies to indoor weddings and funerals, but excludes in-person worship services, for which the Governor will provide recommendations Thursday.
Professional services – Office-based businesses limited to 33% of employees; all employees who are able to work from home must do so; all businesses that can close to the public must do so
In addition, new requirements for schools will begin Monday, Nov. 23. See the executive order here.
Schools – All public and private schools (K -12) to cease in-person instruction:
- Middle and high schools will remain in remote or virtual instruction until at least Jan. 4, 2021.
- Elementary schools may reopen for in-person instruction Dec. 7 if their county is not in the red zone and the school follows all Healthy at Schoolguidance.
“As for our schools, I want to thank everyone who is working to continue to educate our children and to make sure they have access to healthy meals,” Gov. Beshear said. “Our children are resilient, but they are sacrificing so much and we need them to sacrifice even more right now so we can protect them from this surge in cases.”
Wednesday’s Case Information
As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Gov. Beshear reported the following COVID-19 numbers:
- New cases today: 2,753
- New deaths today: 15
- Positivity rate: 9.13%
- Total deaths: 1,712
- Currently hospitalized: 1,553
- Currently in ICU: 359
- Currently on ventilator: 176
Top counties with the most positive cases today are: Jefferson, Fayette, Boone, Kenton, Warren and Christian.
The red zone counties for this week can be found here.
Those reported lost to the virus today include a 15-year-old girl from Ballard County; a 60-year-old man from Barren County; a 75-year-old man from Caldwell County; a 90-year-old man from Calloway County; two women, ages 78 and 91, from Christian County; an 87-year-old man from Clay County; a 43-year-old man from Fayette County; a 78-year-old man from Hancock County; two women, ages 32 and 73, from Jefferson County; a 78-year-old man from Marshall County; a 68-year-old woman from McCracken County; an 86-year-old woman from Nelson County; and a 79-year-old woman from Pike County.
More Information
To view the full daily report, incidence rate map, testing locations, long term-care and other congregate facilities update, school reports and guidance, red zone counties, red zone recommendations, the White House Coronavirus Task Force reports for Kentucky and other key guidance visit, kycovid19.ky.gov.
Thanksgiving Guidance
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Notice of Meetings for the Metro Council
Metro Council Meetings Now Live-streaming on Facebook
Louisville Metro Council is now livestreaming all of its regular meetings and committee meetings on Facebook Live.
To see all meetings on Facebook Live, go to the Metro Council Facebook page by clicking here.
The public can also view all council and committee meetings on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184 or on UVERSE at Channel 99. Proceedings are live streamed from the Metro Council Clerk’s Archived Media page here.
If you would like to see the agenda for any of the Metro Council’s Committee meetings click here.
D3 House Keeping – Built Environment Improvements
Hopefully you have noticed the lighting, road and signage improvement being made to D3! We have improved lighting along Dixie Hwy and we are currently working on Algonquin Parkway. We have added increased lighting within Algonquin Park and we even added new light along the parks walking path. We have been working on intersection and road upgrades and improvements, speed humps installations where possible improving or replacing old or non-existing street signage.
If you notice out light that’s out, a sign that missing, a pot hole or a street in desperate need of paving please call our office at 502.574-1103.
Shively City hall is going to be a toys for tots donations spot this year and we are reaching out to businesses we have a good rapport with to see if they would be willing to put a donation box at their location.There are boxes and flyers here at City Hall and if you want to be a donation place as well, items can be come dropped off to you.
If you are interested or have any questions, please reach out to Suzanne Johnson at (502) 449.5000.
 Hello there and Merry Christmas!
This has been one wild season and the need for assistance is greater than ever in our community. In light of the pandemic, we are conducting Angel Tree almost “business as usual.” We have few options for you to choose from in order to adopt angels:
- In-Person – Our angels are already up on all of our trees at the malls around town and you are welcome to select them in-person.
- Online – We also have angels available for adoption online at www.angeltreelouisville.org.
- Corporate Sponsors – For groups that are looking to adopt 20 or more, we can put together a packet of angels for your company and have them available for pickup at our downtown location.
If you have more questions or how we can help you adopt your angels, please contact our office at (502)671-4900.
The Metropolitan Housing Coalition (MHC) in partnership with the UofL Oral History Center have launched a joint oral history project, Unfair Housing in Louisville: A Legacy Project.
 This oral history project aims to document, understand, and preserve the history of housing discrimination of Black households in Louisville by recording this history in the voices of the people who experienced and continue to experience such multi-generational discrimination.
Healthy at Home Utility Relief Fund
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet
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COVID-Related Closure of 3 Driver Licensing Offices Extended
Offices at Lexington, Columbia, Florence were among 7 closed last week, pending sanitization
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 17, 2020) – Three Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) driver license offices that were closed last week due to cases of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) will remain closed longer than had been expected.
The offices are KYTC Regional Driver Licensing offices at Lexington and Columbia and a smaller, temporary field office at Florence.
Four other offices that were closed at the same time – in Jackson, Catlettsburg, Bowling Green and Owensboro – reopened today as scheduled, following sanitization in keeping with KYTC Heathy at Work guidelines.
“We initially thought, due to minimum exposure, all seven offices would be deep-cleaned and reopened after 72 hours,” said Matt Cole, commissioner of the KYTC Department of Vehicle Regulation. “But we since have been advised of new standards by local health departments for contact, exposure and length of exposure that precludes reopening all the offices at once.”
The Lexington office now is scheduled to reopen Wednesday, Nov. 18, and the Columbia and Florence offices could reopen as early as Nov. 24, Commissioner Cole said. “We will make certain the offices are safe for employees and guests,” he said.
Customers whose appointments were disrupted by the emergency closures will be rescheduled or offered services at another KYTC driver licensing facility, Commissioner Cole said.
Regional offices continue to operate in these cities: Frankfort, Somerset, Richmond, Prestonsburg, Paducah, Morehead, Madisonville and Elizabethtown. Also open is a field office at Bowman Field in Louisville and a field office for non-U.S. residents in Buechel, Jefferson County.
Kentucky residents, regardless of where they live, can go to any regional or field office to apply for a REAL ID or standard driver’s license or identification card, provided they do not require driver testing by Kentucky State Police.
They also can apply by mail for renewal or replacement of a standard license or ID card, provided no testing is required and information on the credential such as name and address is unchanged.
Field offices are open by appointment only. Information about each office and an online appointment scheduler can be found here. Information about KSP driver testing is here. Information and necessary forms for mail-in renewal is here.
For updates, follow us on social media: www.facebook.com/realidky, www.twitter.com/realidky and www.instagram.com/realidky.
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Small Business Grant Program helps 824 businesses
Louisville Forward’s Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program has helped mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing grants, totaling $27.1 million, to 824 small businesses. Since Louisville Forward began accepting applications on July 1, they received a total of 1,286 applications from small businesses.
Businesses requested between $845 and $50,000; and the average approved grant amount was $32,888. Businesses that received the relief grant are located in every council district in Jefferson County. Of the grant dollars awarded, 28% went to minority-owned businesses, and 33.8% went to women-owned businesses.
“I continue to urge Congress to return to the negotiating table and pass additional relief measures to aid our nation’s small businesses. It is clear that more assistance is needed as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and weather the resulting economic impacts,” said Mayor Greg Fischer.
Learn more about the businesses that received funds through the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant here.
Paving Week - November 23, 2020
Below is the list of Louisville Metro Public Works paving projects scheduled for the week of November 23, 2020 The schedule is subject to change due to weather and/or operational factors.
- S. 15th Street from W. Kentucky Street to W. Jefferson Street
- W. Muhammad Ali Street from S. 9th Street to S. 15th Street
- Bergman Street from Street Shelby Street to dead end
- Meriwether Ave. from S. Shelby Street to E. Burnett Ave.
- Speed Ave. from Bardstown Road to Fernwood Ave.
- Lowell Ave. from Hawthorne Ave. to end of Metro ROW
- Hawthorne Ave. from Bardstown Road to Bon Air Ave.
- Speed humps to be installed on S. 13th Street
Additionally, no work is scheduled for Thanksgiving or the day after. Tentatively, paving for the week after Thanksgiving will entail a continuation of some of the projects listed above and the following:
Fern Creek Road from Beulah Church Road to Bardstown Road
Speedhump installation on N. Rutland Ave.
As always, this schedule in tentative and may change due to weather or equipment issues.
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No Large Item Pick-Up scheduled for the week of November 23
There's no Large Item Pick-Up scheduled for the week of November 23. Continue to stay informed, check the Collection Guidelines. To receive automatic reminders of Large Items set out dates, download our Recycle Coach, waste information and calendar app at the App Store or on Google Play.
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Alley Action clean-up continues in Alley area L during the week of November 23
This initiative follows the same rotational format as the Large Item Pick-Up events (A,B,C, etc.), but due to its more involved nature, Alley Action, may be taking place in different areas as Large Item Pick-Up on a given week. Once a given Alley area has been completed, a new area will be announced in the Works Week.
Click HERE to see this week's map.
Leaf Drop-Off – Begins November 10
Mowing over leaves to mulch them back into your lawn is a great option for reducing waste. Mulching not only returns vital nutrients to the soil, but experts say that it can help your grass grow even better the following year!
Of course, residents with yard waste collection can also set them out in containers or paper bags. And all Louisville Metro residents will have the option to dispose of them for free at one of three drop-off sites beginning Tuesday, November 10.
Metro Public Works is offering a free leaf drop-off service November 10 through December 12. Drop-off will not be available on November 26 and 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Only loose leaves will be accepted. Containers used to bring leaves to the drop-off sites must be disposed of off-site by residents.
Leaf drop off sites:
- Public Works Yard, 10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane) Tuesday – Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Public Works East District Operations Center, 595 North Hubbards Lane Tuesday – Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue Tuesday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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What are the rules about...Waste Containers?
Keeping garbage and recycling contained is essential to a safe and healthy community. It prevents disease, reduces litter, and makes it safe and efficient to collect. For those reasons our local ordinances say that all household garbage and recycling must be set out in appropriate containers. No bags containing garbage or recycling can be set on the ground outside of the containers.
- The city provides a black 95-gallon wheeled garbage cart to households within the Urban Services District. You may request a smaller 65-gallon garbage cart instead.
- An orange 18-gallon recycling bin is also provided. You may purchase a 65 or 95-gallon wheeled recycling cart instead.
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Yard waste can be collected in bundles, in paper yard waste bags, or store-bought containers.
In some situations, you can use store-bought containers for garbage or recycling as well, but for all types of waste, the containers must be less than 40-gallon capacity, have handles for lifting, and marked to indicate what is in them. Yard Waste and Recycling container stickers are available at the Metro Solid Waste office, 600 Meriwether Avenue, open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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To request your first garbage cart or recycling bin, or to have a cart repaired, contact Metro311 at www.louisvilleky.gov/tell311 or by calling 311 or 574-5000.
To purchase an additional garbage cart, an additional recycling bin, or a wheeled recycling cart visit our website: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/services/order-garbage-or-recycling-bin
Solid Waste Container Ordinances:
51.405 (B)(1): All household garbage, recycling, and yard waste must be set out in the cart provided by the Department or approved containers meeting the requirements of § 51.507. No bags containing garbage or recycling can be set outside of the containers.
51.405 (A)(4): All reusable containers not provided by the Department and as authorized by § 51.507, that are used for the disposal of garbage, yard waste or recycling, must be marked to accurately reflect the contents of the container.
Winter Woods Spectacular runs Nov. 27 - Jan. 2
JCPS extending NTI
To our JCPS Community,
Like many of you, there is nothing we want more than to have students and staff back in our school buildings. But we won’t do that until we know it is safe for our students, their families and our employees.
As we closely review the data and trends of COVID-19 cases in our city, it is not possible to safely begin our return-to-school on October 22nd, as we had hoped. When we see a significant reduction in the number of cases, we will consult local and state health officials and make a determination about when we can safely return to in-person instruction.
JCPS wants to assure families that a plan is in place to safely reopen our schools when the data supports that decision. An updated and detailed plan for a safe return to in-person classes will be discussed at our Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. Our updated planning document will be available on our website tomorrow.
You have been patient, understanding and cooperative during this time and we thank you for your support of JCPS!
Sincerely,
JCPS Communications
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JCPS registration open, closes December 16
The JCPS School Choice Registration and Application period for the 2021-22 school year runs through Wednesday, December 16.
Due to social distancing guidelines, JCPS will not be hosting its regular Showcase of Schools or in-person open houses at schools. Instead, all elementary, middle, and high schools will help families explore their school choice options by hosting virtual open houses that offer both a video introduction to the school and a live question and answer session. The virtual open houses will take place on each school’s Facebook page according to this schedule.
If you need assistance with completing the registration or application process, you may consider making an appointment at the JCPS 360° Student and Family Support Center at Humana. You can also contact JCPS at (502) 485-6250 or askstudentassignment@jefferson.kyschools.us.
Learn more
JCPS- A New Way Forward
Click image to view the plan
The JCPS Board of Education heard a report from Dr. Pollio last evening regarding returning to in-person learning. While the positivity rates remain in the red zone, we are unable to return to in-person classes, which means a continuation of NTI. However, the above plan has been proposed for returning to in-person learning as soon as it is safe to do so. Please note: students or families who prefer to continue learning through NTI will be allowed to do so under this plan.
JCPS encourages families to complete selection form
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is asking families to complete a selection form that will provide information about how families want their students to receive instruction when our school buildings reopen. This will help to prepare for potentially reopening school buildings in late October.
“Our schools will only be reopened when it is safe to do so and when the number of COVID-19 cases in our community are on a downward trend,” said Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio. “No decision has been made about when our buildings will reopen, but we have to make sure all of the necessary resources are in place to support all learning options available to families.”
The selection form can be found on the JCPS website and provides details to families about the next phase of learning. Families will have two options once the Jefferson County Board of Education approves a date to return to schools:
- In-Person Learning - Students would attend school and receive face-to-face instruction.
- Virtual Learning – Students continue remote learning online. Students will continue to be enrolled at their current school.
The selection form contains preliminary information that will assist the District with planning and staffing needs at schools. Families can change their selection at a later time.
To review the selection form and to read more about both options, click here. Families are encouraged to complete the selection form as soon as possible.
Find, Submit School Forms
To find and submit all the forms students need, from immunizations to school permissions, before school starts, click here. To access the forms, parents or guardians will need to set up a Parent Place account and login that’s different than their Parent Portal login information. JCPS has developed a Parent Place Video if families need help setting up an account or accessing the forms.
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Request a Chromebook/ Device, Hotspot
To request a device or hotspot to use during NTI 2.0, click here. Individual schools will notify families soon about their Chromebook/ device or Wi-Fi hotspot request, and will handle distribution. For more details, click here.
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JCPS Urging Families to Update Contact Information
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is urging families to verify that their contact information is up-to-date, and that they are registered to receive text messages from JCPS as the district prepares for the start of Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI).
Up-to-date email addresses and phone numbers will be important for families who need to request a Chromebook and/or hotspot for the upcoming school year. Communication from a student’s school and teachers also requires a valid email or phone number.
To receive emails from the district and your child’s school, you must have your current email address in our JCPS system. Information can be updated in the Parent Portal. If you do not have a Parent Portal login, you can set up an account here
JCPS School and Community Nutrition Services
JCPS Meal Pick-Up Schedule Changing in November
Jefferson County Public Schools’ (JCPS) meal sites will undergo several scheduling changes in November in observance of holidays:
- 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.
Follow JCPS online on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.# # # JCPS # # #
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Big news for JCPS Class of 2021 - Evolve502 scholarships
Evolve502 will provide scholarships to every eligible member of the Jefferson County Public Schools Class of 2021 to attend a state community college including Jefferson Community & Technical College or Simmons College of Kentucky.
“Our job now is to continue this work and this commitment and establish the Evolve502 scholarship as a permanent fixture in the educational life and culture of our city, so parents from every neighborhood, background and income will know from the day their baby is born in Louisville that they will be able to get a college education,” Mayor Fischer said. Learn more
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Kentucky Board of Education seeks clarity on fall sports amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) voted unanimously on Aug. 28 to send the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s (KHSAA) Board of Control a letter urging them to consider alternative options, guidance and further clarification on holding high-contact fall sports amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The letter will be made public when it is finalized, which is expected to be the first week of September.
Read more Here.
LG&E Offers Help for customers
This has been a challenging year for many in our community and LG&E is here to help.
We remain committed to offering convenient payment options, self-service tools,
information about assistance programs and, now, new extended payment arrangements to
assist you during this unprecedented time. In addition, late payment charges will remain
suspended for residential customers through December 31, 2020.
If you are behind on payments, new COVID-19 payment arrangements are available to
avoid disconnection. Signing up is simple:
• Select a payment arrangement that best fits your situation by extending your due
date a few more days or spread your past-due amount evenly over 6- or 12-month
installments. Once you receive a disconnect notice, visit my.lge-ku.com
(MyAccount) or use our automated phone system and press 1-2-2-1 at any time.
• If you do not select a payment arrangement, your past-due balance will be
automatically rolled into a 12-month payment plan one time and you will be sent a
separate letter outlining the terms of that plan.
• If you need to speak by phone to a Customer Service Representative, we are ready
to help Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. ET.
While on a payment plan, you must pay the current balance and the payment
arrangement monthly installment amount by the due date to avoid disconnection.
LG&E offers a variety of touchless ways to conduct business with us. Please visit
“Billing” at lge-ku.com to learn more. If your payment plan and monthly bill are not paid
on time, and you receive a disconnection notice that states “DISCONNECTS
RESUMING,” you will have until the final payment date listed on the notice to contact us
before your service will be disconnected.
For more info, please call (502)589-1444 or email customer.service@lge-ku.com .
Free Financial Navigator Services Help Residents Deal with Financial Impact of COVID-19
The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE) has awarded Bank On Louisville/Louisville Metro Government, in partnership with LHOME, a local Certified Development Financial Institution (CDFI), with an $80,000 grant to support the creation of a Financial Navigator program. The program is designed to help residents deal with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, by receiving free, remote assistance in navigating critical financial issues and referrals to other social services and financial resources.
LHOME and the City of Louisville anticipate launching the service in mid to late September 2020. Visit HERE or LHOME for regular updates including how to apply and other details.
Louisville Science Center Activities and NTI Assistance
For a full list of educational events and NTI Assistance programs please visit the following Louisville Science Center link, http://editor.ne16.com/vo/?FileID=862dda34-469e-41e6-adfd-1de5b63b735c&m=1384e028-c3b7-4474-9c28-4d9879322dd4&MailID=2500741&listid=1001842&RecipientID=5592102998
Your Help is Needed! How has COVID-19 Impacted You?
A team at the University of Louisville is conducting a study about the impact of COVID-19 related stressors on Americans and our communities. Please take 15-25 minutes to complete this online survey. You will not be asked to provide your name, and responses will be kept completely confidential. This study is being conducted under the supervision of Dr. Patrick Pössel, and any questions about the study should be directed to him at Patrick.possel@louisville.edu
Click here to participate.
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Free Telehealth Prevention Program for Teens
Are you a parent/guardian of or work with teens? This year has been challenging for everyone, but particularly for our youth, who may have had difficulty seeking out support or mental health services due to the pandemic. However, the University of Louisville has received a federally funded research project called PATH 2 Purpose to offer free telehealth prevention programs to teens ages 13-18 across the commonwealth of Kentucky with elevated levels of depression. The prevention programs can help teens to improve their mood and learn skills to manage difficult situations. There are two programs: an online, self-directed program, CATCH-IT, and a group therapy-based program, TEAMS, currently conducted virtually. Parent permission is required and teens and parents are compensated for participating in the study.
For more information, visit our website at http://path2purpose.uic.edu. If you have questions or would like to see if a teen is eligible to participate, please contact the study coordinator, Jessica Hatton, LPA, at Jessica.hatton@louisville.edu or (502) 625-5489.
The Main Library will be open for computer appointments and the Southwest, South Central, and Northeast regionals. The browsing of books and other materials will not be permitted at this time.
Computer access is by appointment only and restricted to 90 minutes per day. Limited free printing and faxing services will also be available by appointment. To make an appointment, patrons should call a participating library location at the numbers listed below.
- Main: (502) 574-1616
- Southwest: (502) 933-8007
- South Central: (502) 964-3515
- Northeast: (502) 574-1751
Additional details are also available on the Library website at www.lfpl.org/Appointment.
Job Opportunities
Utility Trainee- TVI
Under direct supervision, performs physical, unskilled tasks associated with sewer and drainage maintenance. Must comply with Federal, State, Local and MSD requirements and regulations.
For more detailed position descriptions, pay information, and to apply please visit our website: http://www.louisvillemsd.org/Careers
Utility Trainee- Drainage (CSOs)
Under direct supervision, performs physical, unskilled tasks associated with sewer and drainage maintenance. Must comply with Federal, State, Local and MSD requirements and regulations.
For more detailed position descriptions, pay information, and to apply please visit our website: http://www.louisvillemsd.org/Careers
Laborer- Collections
Under direct supervision, performs physical, unskilled tasks associated with Collections System operations and maintenance.
For more detailed position descriptions, pay information, and to apply please visit our website: http://www.louisvillemsd.org/Careers
OYD is hiring a Youth Services Coordinator!
Youth Services Coordinator II
Description:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Coordinates youth programs, events, and activities Conducts social service, neighborhood and youth assessments.
For more detailed position descriptions, pay information, and to apply please visit : https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisvilleky
Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness is recruiting for positions that pay $15-21/hr!
Complete this form for pre-screening and registration by October 17 at 11:59 p.m. to be considered for either of these opportunities.
These hiring opportunities are open to the public however, residents of West Louisville ZIP codes (40202, 40203, 40208, 40209, 40214, 40215, 40210, 40211, 40212 and 40216) are strongly encouraged to apply.
- All positions will work from home.
- All equipment and internet access will be provided.
Positions available:
- COVID-19 Data Entry Specialist, $15/hr (full-time)
- COVID-19 Data Quality Analyst, $15/hr (full-time)
- COVID-19 Disease Investigator, $21/hr (part-time)
- COVID-19 Case Management Specialist, $15/hr (full-time)
Position details:
- Temporary and duration is dependent on COVID-19 conditions and funding.
- Shift: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri with the potential for some weekend or overtime work as needed
Hanna Andersson is recruiting for Warehouse Associates at $16-17/hr!
Position details:
- Special incentive: Associates who pick over 180 units will receive an additional $5 an hour, which will create an hourly rate of $21-$22/hour.
- Fluent English, Spanish, or French speakers are encouraged to apply.
- Second chance employer
- This is a temporary position through March 2021. Ability to be permanent upon request. Full-time and part-time positions available.
- Background check and drug screening required.
Shifts:
- Fri-Mon 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat, and Sun 6 a.m.- 4 p.m.
- Sun 5 p.m.-1 a.m. through Thur 5 p.m.-1 a.m.
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UPS to Hire 3,600 Seasonal Employees in Metro
UPS officials said hiring has already begun with pay starting at $14.50 per hour, with bonuses of up to $150/week.
They are hiring package handlers, driver helpers, tractor-trailer drivers and personal vehicle delivery drivers. There are both full- and part-time jobs.
Interested applicants can apply at www.upsjobs.com.
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Kentucky Equal Justice offers an app to help generate and send declarations needed for the CDC's new eviction protection order
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Under the CDC's new order, struggling homerenters nationwide can be protected from eviction through December 31 if they send landlords a Declaration.
The Kentucky Equal Justice Center built an app to help homerenters understand, generate, and send those Declarations. Go to https://community.lawyer/cl/kyequaljustice/cdc-eviction-declaration to start the process.
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🗃Resource: Grant information(Save & Share)
This website has a listing of all grants and a summary at the top with information about how much has been awarded and how much is outstanding, along with a some summary information about minority and women-owned businesses.
Click here for more info.
Didn't qualify for Covid-19 small business relief?-We want to know about it.
Are you a small business owner and didn’t qualify for Covid-19 small business relief? If so, please click the link below to fill out a short survey! We appreciate your help!
We would love to hear your thoughts or feedback on how we can improve your experience!
Click here.
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MetroSWAP - A Safe Zone for Online Sellers
Did you just sell an item online and need a place to meet to complete the transaction? Marketplace, Craig's List, and all other online sellers, if you are looking for a public place to exchange your items, look no further than in the parking lot of a police station. Do you share custody of a child and are looking for somewhere to exchange custody? Again, a great place to consider is at a MetroSWAP Zone.
The Louisville Metro Police Department is providing MetroSWAP Zones around the city. These areas are located outside of some of our Divisions. There is 24 hour video surveillance.
Tips for using MetroSWAP:
- Agree to meet the person ONLY at a MetroSWAP station.
- Meet only during daylight hours.
- Tell someone you trust where you are meeting and at what time.
- Meet in the parking lot. There will be two (2) designated parking spots at each location for use.
- Make this interaction brief and to the point.
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Be informed about crimes with LMPD's crime mapping website
The Louisville Metro Police Department uses a Crime Mapping website to display crime on a map in Jefferson County. Zoom in to see crimes in an area, or put an address in the address bar at top left to search. You may sign up for auto email alerts for crime around an address. Reports are made available to the public after a process of internal review, often in the same day as the report taken. Due to the nature of some crimes, reports are made available to public upon the completion of a thorough investigation and will be made available as soon as practical.
Or use the crime mapping iPhone app. If you see crime occurring, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department. Call 911 for emergencies. Call 502-574-7111 for non-emergency related help or to find a towed vehicle. Call 574-LMPD to report crime tips.
Please call the LMPD non-emergency number, instead of sending an email, if you're seeing suspicious activity in your neighborhood. Sending emails to LMPD delays response, and officers need to be dispatched for the activity. These citations continue the nuisance abatement process. The LMPD non-emergency line is 574-7111 or 574-2111
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Apply for ONE Louisville Fund Assistance
Now there's an even easier option for applying for the One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund.
Eligible households seeking assistance can apply online and submit required documentation via a secure portal.
See more details Here
Income eligible households, with a verifiable loss of income - directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic - and a demonstrated need, may be eligible to receive payment assistance up to $1,000 per household. Funds will be distributed on a first come, first served basis until available funding is expended.
Share a downloadable flyer by clicking here
Report an issue now with the Metro311 Online Reporting system
For more than 30 years, Metro311 has been the city's customer service center.
If you have any issues with animals, business concerns, garbage, parks, property maintenance, etc., you can use Metro311 to report. Once a service request is entered, the appropriate agency will respond. *Please note* - Following an inspection, a service request may be transferred to a department other than the one it was originally assigned in order to ensure the request is properly handled.
For convenience, Metro311 has a downloadable app. When you download the free app to your iPhone or Android you can submit service requests immediately. Use it, if you need a city service and help with non-emergency issues. Just search for "Louisville Metro 311" in your app store.
For more info visit here.
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Louisville Water Foundation's Drops of Kindness helps resolve unpaid bills
The Louisville Water Foundation works with community agencies to help customers keep their water turned on. Drops of Kindness offers residential and business customers help with resolving unpaid bills and reducing future financial obligations.For details, go to https://www.louisvillewater.com/DropsofKindness.
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Museum From Home
Experience The Speed Art Museum from home like never before!
Louisville's Virtual Attractions
As attractions got creative during quarantine, some are still offering virtual tours and events for you and your family to enjoy – all at an appropriate social distance. Click here to see a list of virtual events taking place in Louisville.
Locally owned retailers List
Visit the "Shop Local" list of Louisville's locally owned retailers offering
online ordering or curbside pick-up. Louisville's independent businesses help the
city retain its unique character. There are currently 58 businesses listed from
bourbon chocolates to mint julep soaps for purchasing and helping support.
Survivor's Corner Offering Resources for Those in Need
Survivors’ Corner is taking calls from families experiencing overwhelm. They provide peer support (including coping skills and self care strategies) and resource information; not direct therapeutic services, however. On top of their standard programming, Survivors' Corner is providing temporary and confidential lodging, transportation services, food/hygiene items, etc. to trauma survivors. If you are in need of their services. You can contact them directly through their website, or you can call them at (502) 203-8917.
Standing Against Domestic Violence in Quarantine
The Center for Women and Families is taking precautions due to the coronavirus, but will continue to provide services free of charge 24/7. They ask that any person seeking services first call our 24-hour crisis and information line at 1-844-237-2331 or 502-581-7222. They are working to increase distance and minimize traffic in our building.
Some services will be provided via phone or FaceTime Groups, but community activities are cancelled for the time being
Until further notice, The Center for Women and Families will only be accepting the following in-kind donations: temporal thermometers + hand sanitizer.
Please show them your continued support as they continue to provide services to those affected by sexual and domestic violence.
Crime Maps - Updated Daily
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Always Remember to Lock Your Car and Remove All Valuables, it's the Easiest Way to Prevent Crime
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Click Here to view LMPD's interactive crime mapping tool.
If you see crime occurring, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department. Call 911 for emergencies. Call 502-574-7111 for non-emergency related help or to find a towed vehicle.
Call 574-LMPD to report crime tips.
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