This past week was fairly light at Metro Council.  We did approve an update to the neighborhood planning process.  This will ensure that communities are consulted before the plans are finalized and it makes operational requirements like requiring sign in sheets for public meetings to make the process more transparent. 

This Wednesday, the Public Safety Committee will debate my new ordinance to penalize ‘doxing’ which would penalize someone when they post personally identifying information on social media (e.g. your home address) WITH a type of threat to your personal safety.  By themselves, a violent comment or posting personal information (as much as I think it is immoral) is not illegal.  The courts have upheld that multiple times.  The question is what other point would there be to combine both the violent comment AND your personal information other than to harm you?  That is not protected speech and we need to do a better job in securing privacy and safety for our citizens. 

Finally, I am getting back to doing Facebook Lives.  We will conduct one on March 9^th from 5-6PM EST.  Chanelle Smith will be joining me so she will be able to ask me questions as they come in but if you have anything you would like us to discuss, please feel free to email or comment on Facebook.  We will do our best to address all questions and comments. 

We are now in the 1C part of the COVID vaccine distribution and the cases and mortality around COVID is dropping like a rock.  If you are eligible (anyone over the age of 60, people with certain health issues, and essential workers) please continue to use the city and state websites to find locations to get the vaccine. 

Stay safe and I look forward to seeing everyone live again soon!

Humbly Yours,

Anthony Piagentini

Facebook Live

COVID Vaccine Appointments - Individuals 60 and Older

It has been announced that Louisville's vaccine providers will begin taking appointments for individuals 60 and older beginning today, March 1. The specifics for each of those providers are below: Family Health Centers, Park DuValle Community Health Center - Both of these providers will contact their patients directly to schedule appointments. Norton Healthcare - There are four Norton Healthcare locations where one can go to be vaccinated. For District 16 residents, the closest options are the Norton Brownsboro Hospital campus (Medical Plaza 2) and in St. Matthews at the intersection of Breckenridge Lane and Dutchmans Lane. Visit the Norton Healthcare website and click on "Vaccine Eligibility" in the red box to schedule your appointment. Baptist Health Louisville - Baptist Health Louisville has opened a drive-through vaccination clinic located in Parking Lot 3 at the corner of Breckenridge Lane and Kresge Way. This is the main parking lot on the right when entering the campus at Entrance 1 from Kresge Way. Normal operating hours are 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Appointments can be made HERE. UofL Health - Registration will be available for drive-through vaccinations at three locations: Downtown (499 South Brook Street), South Louisville (1850 Bluegrass Avenue), and Bullitt County (1903 West Hebron Lane). New appointment opportunities will post HERE on Thursday mornings, though additional openings may post as they become available. For a list of all COVID vaccine locations in Louisville, click HERE.

Safe Meet Up Locations - MetroSWAP Zone

Did you just sell that long-forgotten item online? Are you looking for a public place to exchange this item? Do you share custody of a child and are looking for somewhere to exchange custody? 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. Locations 2nd Division - 3419 Bohne Avenue 3rd Division - 7219 Dixie Highway 7th Division - 7201 Outer Loop 8th Division - 2927 Goose Creek Road

Evolve502 Scholarship

JCPS seniors can go to college for free through a new scholarship offered by Evolve502. The scholarship, launched October 1, allows eligible students in the Class of 2021 to begin postsecondary studies tuition-free at any Kentucky Community and Technical College (including Jefferson Community and Technical College) or Simmons College of Kentucky to pursue an associate degree or career credential, or take 60 hours of credit. The Evolve502 scholarship is a last dollar scholarship, meaning Evolve502 will fund the difference between federal and state financial aid and college tuition.

The application takes about five minutes to complete. Once applications are submitted and reviewed, applicants will receive a follow-up email with next steps including completing the federal financial aid form and applying to eligible colleges. The deadline to apply is June 30.

In addition to the scholarship, Evolve502 is offering opportunity grants to support students whose families earn less than $40,000 annually. These grants are $1,000 per semester ($2,000 maximum per year) and can be used to help with costs outside of tuition such as healthcare, transportation, books, and more. The grants will automatically be given to Evolve502 Scholarship recipients who meet qualifications. 

LWV Presidents' Citizen Award Nominations

The League of Women Voters of Louisville (LWV) invites individuals and organizations to submit nominees for its 2021 Presidents' Citizen Award. This is given annually to a person or organization who has made an exceptional contribution to the Greater Louisville area in terms of community service, significant impact, or demonstrated leadership. The deadline to submit an application is
April 1. Click here for more information.

Public Meetings

• 21-CFR-0002_Notice_DRC_031721_.pdf
• 21-VARIANCE-0011_NOTICE.pdf

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