A couple of weeks ago, I hosted a virtual meeting with district residents to discuss the COVID-19 vaccines. Many of the questions pertained to distribution. Connie Mendel, Director of Metro Louisville's Department of Public Health & Wellness, and Dr. Ruth Carrico with U of L's Division of Infectious Diseases did a fantastic job explaining the decision-making process and answering other COVID-related questions. I know this is a topic of interest to many in our community and hope the information above will be helpful regarding the phases of vaccine distribution as we anticipate them today. For more information, please visit Louisville Metro's COVID-19 Resource Center.
The Planning Weekly Activity Report, accessed here, helps residents stay current on land use proposals in Jefferson County. The last two reports include three cases in District 17:
10641 Fischer Park Drive - A revised district development plan for this location, currently the site of an O'Charley's, would add a drive-thru and outdoor dining area for a new restaurant as well as space for another restaurant to be determined at a later date.
4301 Murphy Lane - Chancey Elementary is requesting to replace its existing sign with a new LED sign.
804 Evergreen Road - The applicant in this case is asking for a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow a bed & breakfast. This case has not yet been docketed for a public hearing.
More information for each of these, including contact information for the case manager, can be found at the link above.
Waterfront Park is currently developing the plans for PlayWorks at Waterfront Park, the first component of the 22.5-acre Phase IV expansion. PlayWorks is a 1.5-acre outdoor experiential learning area created in collaboration with the Kentucky Science Center. To keep the community updated, Waterfront Park has launched a website which includes an informational video, design details, and a questionnaire. The questionnaire will remain open until January 29 and is a great opportunity for you to provide feedback on what's currently planned for this exciting project.
A program that helps prevent low-income residents of Jefferson County from being disconnected from utility services began earlier this week. LIHEAP's Crisis Component, administered by the Office of Resilience & Community Services, will allow residents to apply for assistance if they meet certain income and other eligibility requirements such as a current utility bill with a past due amount or a recent disconnect notice. To apply, residents must schedule an appointment by calling 991-8391 or clicking here. The toll-free service is open and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, visit the city's LIHEAP website.
External Agency Fund grants are awarded by Louisville Metro Government to non-governmental or "external" agencies committed to helping our community in two areas: Social Services and Arts & Creative Industries. Beginning today, organizations can click here to view the application guidelines, learn specific points of focus within each area, and more. All agencies wishing to apply should have at least one representative attend the virtual application orientation on Thursday, January 14 from 10 a.m. until noon. Applications will be accepted from January 15 until February 4 at 5 p.m. For more information, use the link above or email EAF@louisvilleky.gov.
Are you involved with an existing community garden in need of expansion? Do you live in an area with no community garden at all? If so, join Louisville Grows for one of two workshops that will focus on their grant process and the benefits of the grant itself. A representative from the community garden must attend one of these workshops in order to submit a grant application. Click here for more information or to register for the workshop.
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