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Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith
601 West Jefferson Street
(502) 574-1104
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Committee Assignments: 

  • Budget
  • Public Safety
  • Government Oversight

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 Audrey Champelli               Intern

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1st Division Information

2nd Division Information

4th Division Information

5th Divison Information


Shop Local this Holiday Season

The Fourth District includes:

  • Downtown
  • Central Business District
  • NuLu Business District

Neighborhoods:

  • Paristown Pointe
  • Phoenix Hill
  • Shelby Park
  • Smoketown

and portions of these neighborhoods:

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

In this issue...


2020 Safe and Distanced Holiday Events

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The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has changed all of us forever. As we enter the holiday season my hope is each of you will embrace the challenges we face and take positive action to make someone smile and enjoy yourself for at least a little while.

Here Comes Santa Claus! Instead of having people come downtown for the annual Light Up countdown and an appearance by Santa out into the community. Click HERE to learn more

Here are details for other fun holiday events:


Midwest Express Fete De Noel

Fete de Noel Paristown

720 Brent St. Louisville, KY 40204

Thursday 12/17

  • Skate and Sing Along with Santa from 5 – 7 pm

Friday 12/18

  • All Aboard the Polar Midwest Express – a trackless train that will be offering train rides from 4 – 11 pm
  • Family Holiday Movie Night Polar Express at 6 pm

Saturday 12/19

  • All Aboard the Polar Midwest Express – noon – 11 pm
  • Second Family Holiday Movie Night Polar Express at 6 pm

Monday 12/21

  • The Café officially begins serving dinner

Tuesday 12/22

  • Holiday Movie Night Frozen at 6 pm
  • Special appearances from Elsa and Olaf from 5 – 6 pm

100 Days Give Every Day

Give Every Day

WOW! More than 71,951 positive actions have been recorded by our Give Every Day Champions since September 23. We have 21 days left to make the most of 2020 together. Join many others and me to build up our city a little bit each day. 

Use your imagination! Become a Give Every Day Champion - it's fun and easy!


Click HERE to see 100 ideas and links to many organizations for you to consider helping. This link also measures the community's progress every day.


 

 

 

Can you smile 100 times today? A smile is worth a thousand words. Your smile has the power to light up a room and to connect with people without saying a single word. This smile is brought to you from Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey

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More smiles for you. Our Give Every Day goal is 100,000 smiles in Louisville before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve bringing in 2021!


Be sure to like and follow the Louisville Metro District 4 Facebook page for lots of fun pictures and updates. Get Connected!

 

Post a picture of your Give Every Day action on Facebook with the hashtag #GiveEveryDayLouisville for a chance to be featured on our page!

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JCPS Winter Break Meal Distribution

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Visit www.jcps.nutrislice.com for all locations and times


Free COVID-19 Testing at First Gethsemane

Flyer - Free COVID testing This Weekend

Shop Local this Holiday Season

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Downtown shopping is fun, safe and exciting. Come join us and discover unique gift ideas from many retailers. The options are endless. Visit NuLu, Historic West Main Street and 4th Street Live! Then drive around to see how many more local retailers are waiting for you to stop by. 

After you finish your shopping you can order curbside pick-up from one of our fabulous downtown restaurants. Please help support our downtown businesses - We need YOU!

Many local businesses have either online or curbside service, or both, so you can shop locally while keeping you and your family safe. The Louisville Independent Business Alliance has created an online, multi-vendor eCommerce site at www.ShopLocalLou.com


Share your Input for Waterfront PlayWorks

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Help us shape the future of PlayWorks at Waterfront Park! We are soliciting community input for PlayWorks at Waterfront Park, the first major component of the Waterfront Park 22.5-acre Phase IV expansion. 

Please visit our informational website and provide your feedback by January 29, 2021.

PlayWorks is a 1.5 acre outdoor experiential learning area created in collaboration with the Kentucky Science Center and celebrates our waterfront’s history by using authentic objects as a catalyst for families and kids to “Make Play Out of Work.” Visitors will have the opportunity to play and explore around real river and industrial artifacts, including turning a towboat propeller, moving a conveyor belt, and role playing as an excavator operator.

Visit the PlayWorks at Waterfront Park website


Cathy Hinko Day - Honoring 40 Years of Housing Advocacy

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Goodwill Voucher Program

Goodwill Voucher Program

PeaceCasters Youth Influencers Virtual Camp

Youth Influencers Camp

Register now while spots are still open by clicking right HERE


Beargrass Media and HCM's Video Production Camp

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HCM and Beargrass Media are once again collaborating to bring smiles to kids faces with the popular Video Production Camp over the winter break.
Students will learn how to write, record, edit, and publish videos with quality finished videos produced by the end of the camp.
  • Tue. & Wed., December 29 - 30
  • 9am to 4pm
  • For Students in 3rd - 8th Grades
  • $80 per student
  • Mixture of online & virtual format
  • Smart phone, tablet, and/or computer required (some loaner equipment is available)

KY Science Center Community Access Membership

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Center for Neighborhoods Leadership Program

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Opportunities from Kentuckiana Works Career Center

Kentuckiana Works Career Center

Click HERE to Register


Enroll in Online Manufacturing Training

Careers in Manufacturing Flyer

Complete this online form to enroll

or call (502) 276-9711 ext. 4001.


Louisville Financial Navigators

Apply to enroll with the Kentucky Youth Career Center

KY Youth Career Center Update

Click HERE to register and HERE to hear from program graduates


Contribute to the Smoketown Neighborhood Plan

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In-take form: https://forms.gle/xW3ofjsRT37g7Mqw6


Liquor License Applications

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227 E. Market Street: NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage by the Drink, Quota Retail Liquor Drink, Supplemental Bar, and Sunday Liquor Drink license(s) The ad ran in the Courier Journal Friday, November 27, 2020.

216 S. Shelby Street: NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage by the Drink, NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package, Quota Retail Liquor by the Drink, Quota Retail Liquor by the Package, and Sunday Liquor Drink license(s) The ad ran in The Courier Journal Wednesday, December 2, 2020.

1301 Story Avenue: Quota Retail Liquor by the Drink, NQ4 Retail Malt Beverage by the Drink, and NQ Retail Malt Beverage by the Package license(s) The ad ran in The Courier Journal Saturday, December 5, 2020.


Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting Notices

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Landmarks Hearing - Lexington Road & Payne Street

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A demolition permit was requested for a rickhouse located at the corner of Lexington Road and Payne Street, Case No. BLD-WRE-20-00194. More information about the demolition permit application is available here.  The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Irish Hill Neighborhood Association circulated a petition “requesting that the Louisville Metro Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission conduct a study and hold a public hearing to determine if Nelson Distillery Warehouse (NDW), 100 Distillery Commons Dr. should be established as an Individual Local Landmark.” That designation would require that the demolition of the building be additionally reviewed and approved by the Landmarks Commission in a public hearing. This review, as well as the Designation hearing, would include a review of potential economic hardship.  

On Thursday, December 17, 2020, the Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission will hold a public hearing to review the petition proposing designation of the building as an Individual Landmark.  More information is below.

online meeting link: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings

Notice of Public Hearing

Scam Alert from Governor Andy Beshear

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As Kentucky families continue to battle COVID-19 and Thanksgiving and Christmas draw near, Governor Andy Beshear is warning families to watch out for scammers who try to take advantage of generous Kentuckians.

The Governor is taking action to help protect Team Kentucky by publishing a Charitable Giving Guide that advises how to verify legitimate charities and avoid charity scams, which can increase during the Christmas season and as the tax season draws to an end.

To sign up for alerts from the Governor’s office visit, https://governor.ky.gov.

For more information about charity scams, or to report charity fraud, call 1-888-432-9257, or visit https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/AttorneyGeneral/ScamReport


COVID-19 Resources, Testing, Helpline, and Links


Red Zone Reduction Recommendation

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Jefferson County COVID-19 Data Dashboard

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COVID-19 in Jefferson County KY

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

Louisville COVID-19 Testing Sites

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Who should get tested for COVID-19? 

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

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


COVID-19 Information from Governor Beshear

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

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

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


COVID-19 Safety Reporting Hotline

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Safety Reporting Hotline

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

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

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


How To Prevent COVID-19

UPDATE!

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

CLICK HERE


COVID-19 - Important Links

HELP WITH UNEMPLOYMENT AND SMALL BUSINESSES

NEED HELP OR WANT TO HELP OTHERS?


Neighborhood Associations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smoketown - 3rd Saturday from 1pm-2pm on Facebook.com/SmoketownRising Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/91959454469?pwd=enB3R2RYRW4yaWdxbXpqcWRwRUx3UT09

South Fourth Street - Jim Reskin, President

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


Important Numbers

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

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

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

Congressman John Yarmuth: (502) 582-5129


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