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At the beginning of every year, the Metro Council elects a president who, among other things, appoints chairs/vice-chairs to our standing committees. David James was once again elected Metro Council President. Committee leadership has been announced and members have since been assigned to various committees. Our ten standing committees are below. I will be serving on those in bold.
Appropriations
Budget
Community Affairs, Health, & Education
Equity & Inclusion
Government Oversight & Audit
Labor & Economic Development
Parks & Sustainability
Planning & Zoning
Public Safety
Public Works
Typically, our committees meet the first and third weeks of the month while the Metro Council meetings occur the second and fourth Thursdays of every month. You can visit the Metro Council Clerk's page to see agendas for these meetings, sign up to speak at a meeting, and more.
We'll have a number of challenges to confront this year such as the ongoing impacts of COVID and a budget that should once again have to address rising pension obligations. As always, I am happy to hear your thoughts on these issues or any others that interest you. You can contact me by email, through the District 17 Facebook page, or by simply calling my office.
This requested conditional use permit for 990 Evergreen Road would allow a non-profit club to be located on more than 20 acres just south of the intersection of Evergreen Road and Owl Creek Lane. The Board of Zoning Adjustment will consider this proposal at an online meeting scheduled for February 1. Please email Steve Hendrix at steve.hendrix@louisvilleky.gov with any questions.
As I begin thinking ahead to the FY22 budget (though passage is still several months away!), I'm reminded of the many civil servants who work very hard to make our city and our district a great place to live. Over the next few months, I hope to highlight some of these departments, particularly ones with which you may not be as familiar.
Has your neighbor's grass ever been a little too tall? Has someone illegally delivered unsolicited materials to your home or business? Do you have questions regarding the installation of the smoke detector where you live? All these questions and many more are handled at least in part by code enforcement officers in our Property Maintenance Division. They have many responsibilities and, as you can see from the map above, a large area to cover. The officer who assists District 17 residents with their concerns covers an area that stretches from I-71 down to I-64 and from the Oldham County line west to around Cherokee Park! I appreciate the work they put in, particularly considering all we ask of them.
If you would like to learn more about what falls under the Property Maintenance Division or submit a concern for our code enforcement officer to investigate, please click here.
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