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Monday, April 5, 2021

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COUNCILMAN JECOREY ARTHUR

“I’m sorry sir, but you don’t know me. I’m not a consensus leader. I don’t determine what is right and wrong by looking at the budget of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference... Nor do I determine what is right and wrong by taking a Gallup poll of the majority opinion. Ultimately a genuine leader is not a searcher of consensus but a molder of consensus. On some positions cowardice asks the question, is it safe? Expediency asks the question, is it politic? Vanity asks the question, is it popular? But conscience asks the question, is it right? And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right."

— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


COVID

999 Louisville residents have been lost due to COVID. Please be sure to wear a mask in public and practice social distancing. 

For information about COVID facts, testing, vaccines and more click here.

For in depth updates on COVID in Louisville, including total deaths and confirmed cases click here.

For information about available vaccination sites click here

COVID-19 LG&E Assistance

This program assists Jefferson County households who have a past due amount on their LG&E bill as an economic hardship related to COVID-19. For more information click here

COVID-19 Vaccination Site Open in West Louisville

New COVID-19 vaccination site at Whitney M. Young Elementary School in West Louisville. This multi-week vaccination clinic is a partnership with JCPS, The Humana Foundation, Norton Healthcare, Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness and Team Kentucky.


CIVICS

Metro councilmembers are on spring break so there won't be meetings this week. Committee meetings will start again the week of Monday, April 12th. The next full Metro Council meeting is Thursday, April 22nd.


CONNECT 4

We want everyone in District 4 to be connected through civic engagement. We'll send some action items every week to participate.

  1. make sure your neighbors are signed up for our newsletter
  2. invite someone to our next town hall
  3. identify the top priority in your neighborhood

District 4 Monthly Town Hall

In case you missed — watch our monthly town hall below.

Facebook https://fb.watch/4oxTQaiY-t/

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3f0BR6rl_Y

We will have a monthly town hall every third Saturday. The next town hall is Saturday, April 17th 10-11 AM.

Video-In: https://louisvilleky.webex.com/louisvilleky/j.php?MTID=m1c97a4fe12285d0167edc61ca6c6e10c

Call-In: +1-415-655-0001

Access Code: 160 139 6581

If you miss our monthly no worries. It will stream live on Facebook and YouTube and be there afterwards. You do not need a YouTube account to view videos. If you want to share with your neighbors please use the flier here.

Shoutouts

League of Women Voters of Louisville is honored to announce that their nominee Ellen Niehoff, Social Studies teacher for 15 years at Central High School, has been accepted into Harvard University's Case Method workshop for Civics Teachers.  The Harvard Case Method Institute invited Leagues across the country to nominate high school history, government, and civics teachers to its professional development workshop. The training is the entry-point to a sustained partnership with the Case Method Institute for Education and Democracy, and encourages the development of critical thinking about civil issues


CITY

Bridge Replacement Begins on Champions Trace Lane in Jefferson County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of work scheduled to begin next week to replace the bridge on Champions Trace Lane (CR 1021) over South Fork Bear Grass Creek (mile marker 0.71) in Jefferson County. The structure will be closed for 30 days beginning on Monday, April 5, as work on the project is completed. For more information click here

Public Comments Accepted During Virtual Public Meetings for LG&E/KU Rate Cases

The Kentucky Public Service Commission will conduct three public meetings to provide information on and receive public comments regarding Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities rate cases (2020-00350 & 2020-00349). The meetings are being conducted virtually due to the continuing COVID-19 state of emergency. For more information click here.

Relay For Life

Over the years Relay For Life and ACS have given hope to thousands of people through our events that Celebrate, Remember, and Honor everyone affected by cancer, and through the money raised to further research, education and support. To support their 2021 event: Relay For Life - Hope Across Louisville click here.

2021 William Tolbert Whittenberg Scholarship for Performing Arts Excellence

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. For more information click here.

Black Lives Matter Protests Survey

This is an anonymous survey asking for your opinion on the Black Lives Matter protests in Louisville this past year and is being conducted as a part of a student's independent research at university. The only requirement for participation is that you be 18 years of age or older and have been a resident of Louisville for at least the past year. For more information click here and to take the survey click here.


COMMUNITY

Wayside Christian Encampment Cleaning Plan

From April 15 to April 20 there will be a cleanup outreach at the Jackson street overpass between Jefferson and Market streets, Preston street overpass between Liberty and Jefferson streets, and Main street overpass between Hancock and Jackson street. The cleaning schedule is below.

April 15th – Right side of Jackson street going Northbound
April 16th – Opposite side of Jackson street going Southbound
April 19th – Right side of Preston street going Southbound
April 20th – Left side of Main street going Westbound

Smoketown

You are invited to watch three short videos about this recommendation and CFL’s commitment to being a Smoketown community partner. Virtual information sessions will be scheduled for additional information and questions. At the website, you can sign-up to receive updates and take a survey to provide your feedback. For more information click here

Maple Street Park Project

As California residents and members of the Louisville Parks Foundation Board of Directors, we invite you to join us in the effort to turn the vacant land along Maple Street into a new public park.  Because residents know best, we want to ensure improvements that are made reflect your vision for your park.  Please join us as the Center for Neighborhoods facilitates a virtual meeting to share more about this project and lend your voice to bring it to life. For more information click here.

Two-Way Street Conversion

Louisville Metro Council allocated $1 million in the Fiscal Year 2021 budget for safety improvements to Louisville's one-way streets, with a focus on streets in West Louisville. Chestnut Street/River Park Drive and Muhammad Ali Blvd, from 9th Street to Southwestern Parkway, were identified as priority corridors for these safety improvements. For more information and to take the survey click here

Notice of Historic Structure Demolition

The Office of Planning and Design has received a demolition permit application for the property at 439 Dr. W J Hodge St. For more information click here.

You are invited to attend a public hearing concerning proposed amendments to the land development code concerning boarding and group housing regulations. For more information click here.


CONSTITUENTS

Job Opportunities

Volunteers of America Mid-States

The Director of Community and Equity will work with the Vice President of Housing and Health Initiatives at Volunteers of America, Mid-States to support a partnership between VOA/Mid-States, VOA, Inc., and a Medicaid managed care organization. This partnership will provide Community Health services to improve health equity, and enhance overall health for members that reside in the West Louisville. For more information click here

Neighborhood Associations

To further engage in our community please join your neighborhood association. You can find your contact below.

Butchertown: butchertownpres@gmail.com
California: cnlci1600@gmail.com
Downtown: mmerkel@jrarchitects.com
Germantown: stevemagre.m39@gmail.com
Irish Hill: santoslf@hushmail.com
Meriwether Fort Hill: meriwetherforthill@gmail.com
Old Louisville: olnc@bellsouth.net
Original Highlands: jschorch@gmail.com
Paristown Pointe: sphiggins69@me.com
Phoenix Hill: phoenixhillna@gmail.com
Portland: president@portlandnow.org
Russell: jackie@russellpromise.com
Schnitzelburg: sacc@schnitzelburg.org  
Shelby Park: megurr01@gmail.com
Smoketown: smoketown.na@gmail.com

Business Associations

Butchertown Business Alliance: sylvanus@thehudson.com 
Main Street: laurieanne@mainstreetassociation.com
NULU: rick.murphy@jebadvertising.com
Sou4th District: riotcafeky@gmail.com

*This section of our newsletter will be moved to the District 4 website in the next coming weeks. 


CONTACTS

Metro Call: 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
TARC: (502) 585-1234
PARC: (502) 569-6222
Legal Aid: (502) 584-1254
IPL (Code Enforcement): (502) 574-3321
Congressman John Yarmuth: (502) 582-5129
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
State Representative or State Senator: http://www.lrc.ky.gov 

*This section of our newsletter will be moved to the District 4 website in the next coming weeks.