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Modernization of KY’s Transportation Funding
Primary Sponsor: CM Winkler
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This resolution called for the KY General Assembly to modernize funding for roadways. |
Yes - Between FY 2010-2019 city spending on streets increased by 35% but state and federal spending decreased by 24%. While it didn’t yield the outcome we wanted from Frankfort, it did advance the conversation. |
Yes |
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Equity Review
Primary Sponsor: CW Dorsey
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Requires an equity review as part of Metro’s departmental budgets |
Yes-The ordinance creates a framework, including use of an equity assessment tool, to demonstrate ways budget requests impact communities historically impacted by discrimination (e.g. Redlined areas) |
Yes |
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Neighborhood Plans
Primary Sponsor: CW Dorsey |
Amendments made to align the existing ordinance with an updated direction of planning specific to best practices(e.g. Comp 2040 plan, CHASE) |
Yes- Expands and better defines options for assessment, engagement requirements, and greater inclusion of the advisory group |
Yes |
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911 Call Prioritization Program
Primary Sponsor: President James |
This resolution funds a professional service contract with UofL to support and develop deflection practices meant to create additional tools for Metro’s response in meeting the needs of neighbors in crisis. |
Yes- Having additional tools in Metro’s response will translate to more intentional and focused support of neighbors while inspiring greater collaboration and multidiscipline learning across systems (e.g. law enforcement, behavioral health, etc.) translating into enhanced service provision and overall efficiencies
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Yes |
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Recycling Cart Grants
Primary Sponsor: CM Hollander |
Two resolutions allowing for the acceptance of grant funds to support recycling cart purchases and community outreach |
Yes – This funding allows for expanded recycling through use of carts and potentially allows for more efficient pickup practices |
Yes |
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Goodwill’s Another Way Pilot Program
Primary Sponsors: CM Winkler, CW George, CW Parker, and CM Triplett |
Appropriating neighborhood development funds to support a workforce initiative |
Yes- This pilot will allow Goodwill to meet neighbors where they (physically and otherwise) with expanded options for meeting basic needs through work opportunities, service referrals, and another point of intervention |
Yes |
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Board appointments:
Civilian Review
Board of Zoning Adjustment- Yani Vozos (D21!)
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Approval of board appointments for the Civilian Review and Accountability Board |
Yes- All appointees demonstrated a commitment to community service. Board credibility and success is predicated on its members having a broad array of lived experiences and diversity. |
Yes |
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Overturning a decision of Landmarks Commission at 211-215 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Primary Sponsors: President James & CM Arthur
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Overturns the Landmarks Commission decision to designate the Odd Fellows building a local landmark |
No- Commissioners serve and make decisions as specified in local ordinance. It is not the role of an elected body to undermine decision making that followed the appropriate process (i.e. meeting 2 of the six criteria required for designation) |
Yes |
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Doxing
Primary Sponsors: CM Piagentini & CM Winkler |
Makes publishing or republishing someone’s contact information along with an intended threat/reasonable fear of physical injury to an individual, their family, or intimate partner an offense. |
No- The ordinance lacked the clarity needed for not running afoul of freedom of speech.
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No |
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Family Leave
Primary Sponsors: CW Dorsey & CW George
Drafted and initiated in committee by Former CM Coan in 2020. |
Metro employees will receive 12 weeks of paid leave per birth or adoption. |
Yes- This benefit has the potential to enhance the wellbeing of families and advance gender equity while simultaneously increasing Metro’s ability to recruit and retain staff thereby increasing quality city services. |
Yes |
If you have any questions, please contact the council office.
Louisville Metro Government (LMG) has entered into an agreement with Park Community Credit Union that will administer a $2.2 million fund to assist small businesses, which have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds have been made available through federal Community Development Block Grant dollars.
Approximately 50% of total funds will be distributed as grants to small businesses located in and/or predominantly serving west Louisville, Smoketown and Shelby Park. The remaining half will be distributed as loans to any small business located in Louisville. Minority-owned and women-owned enterprises will be given a preference for loans and grants. Both the grants and loan products will be available to businesses that qualify on a first-come, first-served basis. Loans will be available from $5,000 to $150,000 with a maximum term of 84 months and a fixed rate of .75% APR. Grants will be offered up to $50,000.
Small businesses, for the purposes of this fund, are defined as businesses with less than 300 employees and less than $20 million average annual revenue. Funds must be used to sustain business operations (payroll, rent, utilities, etc.).
The application window opened on Monday, March 29. To apply for a loan or grant, applicants should visit https://parkcommunity.com/smallbusiness/ to fill out an interest form. Grant and loan applicants should provide, among other things, a funding request and how the funds will be spent; supporting financial documents; and a summary of the applicant’s business and how COVID-19 has affected operations and staffing. Grant applicants should provide a letter of reference from a community member.
The Beechmont Alley Mural is now complete! Stop by and see it. It is located off of Woodlawn Ave between Annie's Cafe and Sungeros Coffee. The mural was painted by the talented artist Kacy Jackson! If you stop by and take a photo, be sure to tag @theartofkacy and @centerforneighborhoodslouisville to thank them for their efforts for creating unique sense of place and community pride.
Public Art Request for Proposals - Temporary Artworks in Libraries
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In 2021, as libraries re-open after being closed for a year due to COVID-19, Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) and the city’s Commission on Public Art (COPA) formed a partnership to offer a new artist opportunity for temporary public artworks in libraries. Through this RFP, we will commission five projects with a budget of $5,000 each. Applicants may select from one of the following library branch locations: Fairdale, Iroquois, Newburg, Portland, or Shawnee.
This opportunity is open to any artist in Louisville/Jefferson County, and any artistic discipline. Proposals may include, but are not limited to, visual art, installation, performance, spoken word, event-based, and media art. Emerging artists are encouraged to apply. Artists may apply as an individual or as a team.
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Project Goals:
- Create site-specific public art that is reflective of the Library’s core value of welcoming all people.
- Welcome community back to the library, with experiences to promote healing and reconnecting.
- Create art that is accessible to all and consistent with the library’s family environment.
- Celebrate neighborhood culture—past or present—specific to the community in which the library resides.
- Promote an exchange of ideas through an arts experience.
Proposal submissions for temporary public artworks are due by 11:59 pm on April 30, 2021. Information Sessions for artists are on Zoom on April 8th and 9th.
For additional details, including links to Information Sessions and how to apply, please review the attached document “Public Art Request for Proposals” or visit https://louisvilleky.gov/arts-culture/document/temporary-artworks-libraries-rfp.
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Following Gov. Andy Beshear’s guidelines and in consultation with Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness, community centers have reopened!
Beginning April 5, the centers will be open from noon to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays. There will be a two-hour break, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. each day, at each center for cleaning and disinfecting.
Reopening protocols include mandatory mask wearing, temperature taking and capacity limits for each center.
Parks officials recommend calling each center before visiting, due to the capacity limits. For the full list of COVID-safe protocols at the Louisville Parks and Recreation community centers, visit bestparksever.com.
Beechmont Community Center, 205 West Wellington Avenue (502-361-5484)
Expanding Eligibility for Vaccines
Gov. Andy Beshear announced all Kentuckians 16 and older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine April 5. Only the Pfizer vaccine is approved for 16 and 17-year-olds.
The Governor shared a new video encouraging all Kentuckians who are eligible to join the team and get vaccinated.
Links to all providers are on our website at: louisvilleky.gov/vaccine
LouVax is going mobile - If you know of any homebound seniors who need the vaccine, please contact our office.
Cardinal Stadium Vaccine Site
UofL Health is once again expanding access to COVID-19 vaccinations. Cardinal Stadium’s Purple Lot will become Kentucky’s largest drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site with the ability to vaccinate up to 4,000 people per day, for seven weeks.
The 24-lane drive-thru site opens to the public April 12. Appointments are available for anyone ages 16+ by going to www.UofLHealth.org or calling 502-681-1435. The phone number is intended for those with limited web access. If you have web access, please use the online scheduling to keep the phone lines available for those who need to call.
 Churchill Downs Vaccine Clinic
For more information on what is defined as essential please visit this link.
Eligible persons can sign up at www.NortonHealthcare.com/ChurchillDowns for vaccine clinics on April 12. Appointments are preferred, walk-ins will be accepted while supplies last.
English Flyer
 Spanish Flyer
 JCPS COVID Testing Sites
Voluntary COVID-19 rapid/antigen testing at these sites is available to any JCPS student, employee, or parent/guardian Monday-Thursday from 3-7pm. Adults are asked to bring photo ID.
- Academy @ Shawnee - 4001 Herman St
- Ballard High School - 6000 Brownsboro Rd
- Western High School - 2501 Rockford Ln
- Central High School - 1130 W Chestnut St
- Fairdale High School - 1001 Fairdale Rd
- Iroquois High School - 4615 Taylor Blvd
- Marion C. Moore - 6415 Outer Loop
- Seneca High School - 3510 Goldsmith Ln
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School - 1501 Rangeland Rd
- Valley High School - 10200 Dixie Hwy
- Waggener High School - 330 S Hubbards Ln
- Western Middle School - 2201 W Main St
Make your appointment here:
https://spheredx.sphere.health/?page=covid
B.A. Colonial
Crew Member - Application link below
The Crew Member is an ambassador to each and every customer who visits the restaurant. Crew Members will be responsible for taking orders, preparing food orders, cooking on the grill, operating the fry station and drive-thru, if applicable. The ideal Crew Member genuinely likes customer contact and is happy to serve customers in a professional and upbeat fashion.
https://jobs.jobaline.com/ApplyForJob?jobid=291026&s=34&utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic
Kitchen Manager - Application link below
Full-time Estimated: $41,000 – $53,000 a year
Qualifications: Computer skills, Kitchen management, Catering, Restaurant experience, and Bachelor’s degree
https://catererzone.com/job/the-b-a-colonial-colonial-gardens-kitchen-manager/?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic
Group Violence Intervention Project Manager
The link below will guide you to the Group Violence Intervention Project Manager job posting. This will close on Wednesday, March 31st days end. Please identify persons who would make a good, qualified candidate and who will be best for GVI’s success. Thanks so much! www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisvilleky
Summerworks 2021
Summerworks is recruiting young people and employers to participate in the program for summer 2021! If you know of youth (ages 16-21) who want help finding a summer job this summer, please send them to www.summerworks.org. It's easy to sign up!
Similarly, if you know of any employers who would be willing to hire a young person this summer, send them to the same website -- the sign-up process for employers is equally as easy!
 Wesley House Community Services
JOIN THE GROWING TEAM! Current Openings:
If you are interested in any of our current openings, please email your resume and cover letter to info@wesleyhouseky.com.
LG&E utilizes a portal allowing service providers to check an applicant’s current bill and pledge payments based on eligibility. In a continued partnership, LG&E and the city’s Office of Resilience and Community Services are working with Neighborhood Place and the Association of Community Ministries to expedite the application process for eligible customers.
The Association of Community Ministries has streamlined the intake process with a new centralized portal that allows applicants to pre-screen and apply for assistance by answering a few questions on a mobile device, computer, or tablet. A Ministries' representative will contact the applicant within one week after they receive the application. Find portal here: http://www.louisvilleministries.org/
Neighborhood Place also offers the option to apply online utilizing a secure portal at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/neighborhood-place
effectively immediately, the time period for accrual of outstanding LG&E balances has been extended through the end of this month, and the maximum benefit has increased from $500 to $1,000. LG&E customers who have already received assistance may be eligible to receive additional help up to the $1,000 threshold.
LG&E
Those eligible for the remaining Metro LG&E Relief funds must:
- Be a resident of Jefferson County
- Have experienced a COVID-related economic hardship
- Have a past due/delinquent LG&E electric or gas bill (arrearage must have occurred March 16, 2020 – March 31, 2021)
To apply:
Qualified applicants will receive assistance based on the order received. The program will operate through June 30, 2021 or until funds are expended, whichever comes first.
For more information, http://www.louisvilleky.gov/government/resilience-and-community-services, call Metro United Way’s referral service at 2-1-1, or Metro311 by dialing 3-1-1 or (502) 574-5000 or email metro.311@louisvilleky.gov.
Join Olmsted Parks Conservancy and Friends of Iroquois Park for a clean-up effort! Meet at the Uppill Road gate. Please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear. Covid-19 safety protocols will be followed. Tools and gloves will be provided. Pre-registration required.
https://iroquoiscleanupapril10.eventbrite.com
In October of 2020, District 21 conducted a survey of residents to ask how would you like to see funding of about $2,000 or less spent in your neighborhood. There have been over 100 responses to date. From that survey, residents could volunteer to serve on the Steering Committee to implement neighborhood projects that aligned with the survey data. That Steering Committee is currently meeting. All meeting have their agenda, minutes, and other documents provided posted on our website.
Information is updated regulaty.
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council-district-21/participatory-budgeting-steering-committee
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Below is the list of Louisville Metro Public Works paving projects scheduled for the week of April 5, 2021. The schedule is subject to change due to weather and/or operational factors
- Gloria Ln. from Catheen Way to dead end
- Hood Rd. from W Indian Trail to Catheen Way
- Orville Dr. from Gloria Ln. to dead end
- W. Indian Trail from Preston Hwy. to dead end
- Smilax Ave. from Loretta St. to W. Indian Trail
- Loretta St. from Elam Ct. to Whitlock St.
- Whitlock St. from Norton Ave. to Loretta St.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Will Ford, 502-618-7124
$100,000 available for organization(s) to provide space and resources to new and growing minority-owned businesses
LOUISVILLE, KY (March 23, 2021) – Louisville Metro Government has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) with $100,000 available for one or more organizations to provide a business incubator for minority-owned businesses. The incubator should emphasize Black-owned businesses, which have not had the same economic benefits and financial stability as other businesses. Organizations would be expected to provide physical and virtual spaces and assist business owners with resources to start or grow their business.
Approximately 22.4% of Louisville’s population is Black, yet only 2.4% of businesses are Black-owned. Relatedly, the African American poverty rate in Louisville is 29.8%, nearly three times the white poverty rate of 10.2%, with the median household income for an African American family in Louisville earning $35,870/year as compared to $61,977/year for the median household income for a white family.
The incubator operation should assist minority-owned businesses, with services that have been shown to promote stability and growth while helping incubator “members” develop solutions that strengthen their businesses. Services offered can include but not be limited to shared office space and supplies, programming and mentoring around accounting and business finances, HR and legal services, capital strategy, marketing and social media, and networking opportunities. Funds from this program will be provided for working capital, curriculum development, instruction, business equipment or other assistance for the creation of an incubator.
An incubator differs from an accelerator in that it works to build new businesses, not scale established businesses and differs from a co-working space in that in addition to space and networking, it offers business resources.
The RFP will close on April 30. To view the RFP in its entirety, and respond, please visit https://louisvilleky.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities.
Evolve502 Scholarships
JCPS seniors can go to college for free through a new scholarship offered by Evolve502.
The scholarship, which launched Oct. 1, allows eligible students in the Class of 2021 to begin postsecondary studies tuition-free at any Kentucky Community and Technical College school, 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 online at evolve502.org/scholarship. 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.
In addition to the scholarship, Evolve502 is offering opportunity grants to support students whose families earn less than $40,000 annually. The opportunity grants are $1,000 per semester ($2,000 maximum per year) and can be used to assist in costs outside of tuition including healthcare, transportation, books and more. The grants will automatically be given to Evolve502 Scholarship recipients who meet qualifications.
Scholarship Application | Evolve502
The deadline to apply is June 30.
South Louisville Business Association (SLBA) Scholarship
Do you know a senior who is planning to attend college in the coming fall? Do they live in South Louisville or attend high school in South Louisville? Did you know SLBA awards scholarships to area students every year.? Please help spread the word for these scholarships
Deadline for applications is April 30, 2021
- The application may be downloaded from the SLBA website. http://www.slba-lou.org/
- Go to Community Menu, then to Scholarship.
- Click link under Deadline Heading to download application or Click this LINK
- Have your school counselor provide the requested documents
- If you have questions, Email feedback@gmail.com
- Fill out the application and mail to:
SLBA Scholarship
P.O. Box 9755
Louisville, KY 40209
William Tolbert Whittenberg Scholarship
The William Tolbert Whittenberg Scholarship for Performing Arts Excellence awards young artists (ages 16-22) from the Greater Louisville region up to $10,000 to pursue advanced study in the performing arts. To be eligible for the 2021 Whittenberg Scholarship, applications must: be from the Greater Louisville Region, between the ages of 16 and 22, and plan to pursue a professional career in the performing arts.
Students who fit these criteria can visit https://fundforthearts.org/arts-impact/whittenberg/ for more information and to start an application. The deadline to apply is 11:59pm EST Friday, April 30.
Questions? Please contact Jordan Turpin at jturpin@fundforthearts.org or (502) 320-3546.
The Revive Wesley House Kickoff is on April 17, 2021 from 12-5pm at 5114 Preston Hwy
- Beechmont Neighborhood Association: Meets 3rd Monday @7pm, Virtually
- Iroquois Neighborhood Association: Next meeting is in person, April 7 @7pm at DeSale HS Cafeteria
- Lynnview City Council: Meet 2nd Tuesday @6:00pm, Virtually
- Community Noise Forum: Monday, May 24, 2021 @6pm, Virtually
We will be available the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Lynnview City Hall (1241 Gilmore Ln. 40213) from 9am-3pm.
Note: The District 21 office uses this time to address issues in the area in addition to being at Lynnview City Hall. You may want to call ahead (502-966-4086) to make sure we will be in the office before you stop in.
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