| Dear Neighbor,
Spring seems to finally be here. I hope you're enjoying time with your family and preparing to safely celebrate the season while it lasts.
As we approach the Kentucky Derby, which undoubtedly will still feel very different than normal, please keep in mind that COVID-19 is still a very present and dangerous reality.
If you haven't scheduled your vaccine, please make every effort to do so as soon as you can. Your family, friends, and neighbors are counting on you to be safe and responsible as we get closer to the end of this crisis, we hope.
Have a good weekend,
 Brent T. Ackerson
26th District Councilman
- Electronic devices are a rich source of raw materials – like gold!
- They also contain toxic substances like lead, mercury, and cadmium, so proper disposal is essential to ensure these materials are not released into the environment.
- The electronics industry has grown tremendously while product life cycles have shortened. With so many devices to dispose, electronics recycling programs are important and available.
- Local ordinance states that electronic waste may not be set out for collection within the Urban Services District (LMCO 51.405 (2))
Free electronics recycling event this Saturday, April 17 at 4851 Jennings Lane! Sign up for a time slot here: tinyurl.com/LouisvilleRecycle
This year the Louisville Zoo Staff and area neighbors are taking on a Mayor’s Give A Day Conservation Project. This clean-up will be along Beargrass Creek and the Jim King Trail from the Zoo to Schuff Lane.
The clean-up will be Saturday, April 17 from 8 a.m.to noon. If it is not finished, Saturday, April 24, from 8 to 10 a.m. will be added to the schedule.
Supplies will be handed out in the Zoo’s Bus Lot. Volunteers need to bring their own work gloves and dress for the weather and possible muddy conditions. Neighbors are welcome to participate! Waivers will need to be signed by non-staff volunteers. Email Marguerite.Esrock@louisvilleky.gov to let them know you are planning to be there
Champions Trace Lane (CR 1021): Bridge over South Fork Bear Grass Creek (mile marker 0.71) closed for replacement for 30 days beginning on Monday, April 5. Motorists can follow signed detours: Hikes Lane to Bardstown Road to Bashford Manor Lane to Newburg Road.
On Monday, March 1, we began vaccinating people in tier 1C, prioritizing those over 60. We are continuing to serve those in 1A and 1B who have fallen through the cracks.
Please be patient follow the health department on Facebook, Twitter, check our website for updates on appointment openings and to subscribe to COVID-19 health alerts via email.
To find information on the COVID vaccine, the vaccination process, and how to request an appointment, CLICK HERE.
 Need a ride to get a COVID-19 Vaccine? Please call (888) 848-0989 to schedule a free ride to your appointment. Rides must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance of your appointment.
Employers (business owners, HR Reps, Lead Supervisors/Managers) of essential workers have the option of submitting a roster of your team members through a COVID-19 Essential Workers Company Signup Form.
To stay informed on vaccine efforts in Louisville, please sign up now for weekly Covid-19 updates.
To see Louisville’s COVID-19 data dashboard, including total number of cases, deaths, testing locations and more, click here.
The latest news about COVID-19 in Kentucky is here.
JCPS who attend school in-person will receive free breakfast and lunch. Families of in-person and virtual students can receive curbside meal pickup starting on Wednesday March 24 with pickup available at most middle and high schools. Families will receive eight days’ worth of meals and snacks for each child. After Spring Break, curbside meal service will move to Saturdays from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. at the following sites, beginning Saturday, April 10 and continuing through May 22, with the exception of Derby Day, on May 1. In lieu of that, sites will be open Oaks Day, Friday, April 30. Finally, while this is NOT a JCPS program, the American Rescue Plan Act has extended P-EBT payments for free/reduced price meal eligible families to purchase meals they would have otherwise receive at school. That federal program will be administered by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
For students attending classes in school buildings, meals will also look different. Click here for more details, and click here to watch our Nutrition Services video!
Resources for Tenants and Landlords facing evictions are available through city government agencies and other non-profits. Please reach out to them as soon as you need help, as they have many requests for assistance.
Beginning Monday, February 15, the city’s Office of Resilience and Community Services will start accepting new appointments for those in need of rental assistance because of financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office of Housing already has begun processing applications for assistance through the Court Eviction Diversion Program and will begin accepting applications from community service providers on behalf of tenants needing assistance.
4113 Wimpole Rd
Monday April 19 at 1pm: Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental unit that is not the primary residence of the host.
Case Number: 21-CUP-0031
Property Location: 4113 Wimpole Rd
Meeting Location:https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
Case Manager: Rachel Mandell (Rachel.Mandell@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Board of Zoning Adjustment
2214 Brighton Drive
Monday April 19 at 1pm: to allow a primary structure to encroach into the required side yard setback.
Case Number: 21-VARIANCE-0027
Property Location: 2214 Brighton Drive
Meeting Location:https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
Case Manager: Rachel Mandell (Rachel.Mandell@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Board of Zoning Adjustment
Louisville Grows' annual Seeds & Starts Sale has begun! This is a chance to buy locally grown, low-cost plants. The community can feel good about shopping at this fundraiser, knowing that purchases will go to support a sustainable food system through the Louisville Grows Community Garden Grant program.
This year, the sale will function a little differently for the safety of patrons. Louisville Grows will offer one in-person sale day. All other purchases will be online with curbside pickup dates. See below for a schedule.
- April 20: Online sales for all other plants, trees, bushes and materials begin.
- April 22: Curbside pickup for online orders begins.
To look through the plant list and place online orders, visit www.seedsandstarts.org.
Now’s the time to begin ridding Louisville Metro streets and alleys of the potholes formed this winter. Here's how you can report a pothole:
- On Twitter use the hashtag #502pothole. Just include the address or intersection where the pothole is located along with the hashtag in a tweet
- Report a pothole online, click here, select “pothole” and continue with the required information
- Contact Metro311 in one of these ways:
- Call them at 311 or 574-5000
- Download the “Louisville Metro 311” app on your smartphone and use it to report a pothole
- Email them at metro.311@louisvilleky.gov
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COVID-19 delayed Kentucky's REAL ID rollout. REAL IDs or a passport will be required for air travel within the U.S. beginning October 1. At this time, 15 locations, are accepting appointments and walk-ins, including Louisville's Bowman Field. To get a REAL ID, you will need proof of identity, proof of social security number and two documents showing proof of residency.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please click here.
New Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps became effective February 26, 2021. The new FEMA maps removed approximately 1,400 properties from floodplain maps and added 1,100 new properties to the maps. Flood insurance requirements will take effect for properties added to the floodplain. Flood insurance is still recommended even if your property is removed from the mapped floodplain, as the flood risk is only reduced, not removed. Check with your insurance agent to determine the right amount of flood coverage needed. Note that your lender still retains the right to require flood insurance if they feel it is necessary. If you live in an area newly affected by a flood risk map change, review your options with your insurance agent as buildings newly mapped into the floodplain may be eligible for a lower premium during the first 12 months after a map change. Your insurance agent can give you more information on how to save. To see the new floodplain maps or check your property’s status please visit: https://www.lojic.org/lojic-online select the layers button to the right and check the boxes for floodplain layers For flood insurance questions, contact your insurance agent. MSD Floodplain staff can answer your questions about floodplain mapping. You may contact them at 502.540.6000 or floodpermits@louisvillemsd.org.
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