District 6 Dispatch

District 6 Reports

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What's Happening in District 6 ...

Shakespeare in the Park will be in District 6 May 2nd at 2pm in Victory Park

As always, all parks performances are free – but please let us know you’re coming! 

Your contact information is required by Louisville Metro to attend this event, so save time and please RSVP at the registration link. The link will go live the day before the performance.

https://kyshakespeare.com/season/parkstour/

Stansbury Park Campus Beautification Project

The Stansbury Park Campus Beautification Project hosted by ASEZ at the University of Louisville last Sunday, April 18 was a success. Thank you to everyone who participated in promoting a beautiful and inviting campus through this environmental project. 

Mayor Greg Fischer Kicks Off Earth Day at WaterStep in District 6

Mayor Fischer was at WaterStep headquarters this morning to give an update on his Give A Day efforts around the city. During the live press conference, the Mayor recognized all the good work WaterStep does, both locally and internationally, and the fact that the organization keeps an average of 30,000 pounds of waste out of landfills each month through their shoe collection program. An important achievement to recognize on Earth Day!

News Around the City and Beyond: Stay Informed

Evolve502 Apply Week – Members of JCPS Class of 2021 Opportunity for 2 Years of College Tuition-Free

Starting April 26th Evolve502 and its partners will conduct a week-long campaign to encourage JCPS seniors to complete their Evolve502 scholarship applications and begin the next steps in the application process – completing the federal financial aid form and applying to eligible institutions. To date, more than 830 JCPS seniors have applied for the scholarship. The scholarship 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, career credential, technical certification 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. Evolve502 will host two events to support students and families during Apply Week: College Kickstart is 11:30-3:30 April 24 at the JCTC Downtown Library, 622 S. First Street. Students will be able to receive one-on-one, in-person assistance completing the Evolve502 Scholarship application process. In addition, representatives from the JCTC admissions will be on-site to assist in completing the JCTC application. The first 100 students to attend will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. Limited assistance is available for those who needs help completing their FAFSA form. Register in advance for FAFSA support time sessions at ly/E502FAFSAHELP. Students may bring one adult with them to complete the FAFSA form. Social distancing and masks are required. Sponsors include Jefferson Community & Technical College, Simmons College of Kentucky, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, KentuckianaWorks College Access Center, University of Louisville, Spalding University, Bellarmine University and Family Scholar House. Evolve502 will also host a Facebook Live at 2 p.m. April 28. Evolve502 Student Success Coordinators will walk students and families through the application process and answer questions from viewers. Tune in at facebook.com/evolve502. For questions or assistance about the Evolve502 scholarship applications, email scholarships@evolve502.org.  Scholarship Application | Evolve502

REVISED: Routine Maintenance Scheduled on I-264 East in Jefferson County This Week

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 21, 2021) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 5 Office advises motorists of routine maintenance work scheduled on I-264 East (Shawnee Expressway) in Jefferson County this week. Crews will be performing interstate sweeping work on Thursday, April 22.  Work will take place between 7 p.m. and midnight. During this time, the left lane between mile marker 0.2 (near the I-264/I-64 interchange in western Jefferson County) and mile marker 1 will be closed to traffic. All interstate ramps will remain open. Signs in the area will notify drivers of the work. The date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur.  Visit goky.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Traffic information for the District 5 counties is available at facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5 and twitter.com/KYTCDistrict5.

Settlement reached in LG&E rate case

No monthly fixed charge increases for residential ratepayers, company receives 63% of request, and lighting agreement finally allows Louisville Metro to convert all Metro street lights to LED

Jefferson County Attorney represents Louisville Metro in settlement that still requires review and approval by Kentucky Public Service Commission

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville Metro Government has agreed in principle to a settlement that would significantly reduce a proposed utility rate increase by Louisville Gas & Electric (LG&E).  LG&E initially requested a revenue increase of $161.1 million for gas and electric. The stipulation entered into by all the parties to the case lowered that revenue requirement by nearly $60 million to $101.5 million, a decrease of 37%.  Most importantly, LG&E agreed to no increase in the fixed customer charge, the amount customers pay regardless of how much energy they use.  LG&E also agreed to a four-year “stay out” provision, which means that another rate increase cannot be implemented before July 1, 2025. 

The stipulation keeps the residential rate increase for both electric and gas customers nearly identical to the system average.  For LG&E electric customers, this is an average increase of 7% and for gas customers, an increase of 6.4%.  LG&E is proposing an Economic Relief Surcredit Adjustment Clause, which will lower the rate impact during the first year of the increase. Because of this credit, the increase will only be 4.1% for electric and 5.9% for gas for the first year.

LG&E proposed a more than $6.00 per month increase to the basic service charge but has agreed to remove that as part of this agreement.

“Preventing an increase in the fixed customer charge was a clear message we heard from our citizens and city officials,” O’Connell said. “This agreement delivers a win for everyone in Jefferson County as no residential customers will see an increase in their minimum monthly charge. The four year “stay out” provision also allows our businesses to budget their energy expenses, still among the lowest in the nation, over multiple fiscal years. I hope that the PSC views this stipulation as fair, just, and reasonable and ultimately approves it.”

The settlement agreement’s effect on Metro’s streetlight program is profound.  After years of trying to convert all the city’s old High Intensity Discharge (HID) fixtures to cheaper, more efficient, and environmentally sound Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights, this settlement allows Metro to meet its goal.  In the past, the cost for LG&E to convert these fixtures was $7.37 per fixture per month for 60 months.  During this proceeding, LG&E introduced a one-time conversion fee of $277.29.  At Louisville Metro’s request during the settlement negotiations, LG&E has agreed to lower this one-time fee to $260.

This lower conversion fee, combined with the stipulation’s lowering of the lighting rate increase from 12% to 3.65%, will allow Louisville Metro to convert every streetlight that Metro currently pays for to LED lights within five years, contingent upon the ability to work with LG&E to hire the contractors and staff necessary for such a massive project.  This major undertaking of converting nearly 22,000 streetlights from HID to LED can now be done for less per year than Metro currently pays for streetlights.  At the end of this conversion process, Metro will be saving nearly $1.6 million per year on streetlights while the community benefits from environmentally friendly and efficient lighting. LG&E has agreed to work with Louisville Metro’s Department of Public Works on a plan to implement this in a timely fashion.

“This settlement agreement is a major win, both economically and environmentally for Louisville,” said Mayor Greg Fischer. “My administration has been trying for years to develop a plan to get all of our lighting up to modern standards with LED lights.  Working with LG&E, this settlement allows us to reach this goal. With the other benefits of this settlement, Louisville Metro’s efforts in this case benefit all cities within Jefferson County and the rest of the LG&E service area.”

Other notable pieces of the settlement include:

• Low-income customer support: LG&E’s shareholders contributions for low-income assistance (i.e., contributions to Association of Community Ministries, Inc. (“ACM”), Home Energy Assistance (“HEA”), and Wintercare) will be increased by the same percentages as the overall increases in revenue requirements resulting from these proceedings.  This will mean an approximately 7% increase in shareholder commitments to these programs.

• Advanced Meter Infrastructure (Smart Meters): LG&E will be allowed to begin conversion of their old meter infrastructure to smart meters.  LG&E agrees to amortize the cost and benefits over a 15-year period and use the amortization of the regulatory assets and liabilities associated with the AMI project to address the up-front cost of and long-term benefit from the AMI project such that customers will not sustain an increase in the combined revenue requirements associated with implementing the AMI project.  The cost and benefits credited to the customers will be determined in a future rate case when the five-year project is completed.  There is no rate impact to the AMI project in this rate proceeding.

• Additional lighting benefits:  LG&E agrees to add a new LED offering to Rate LS to replace their current 100W HPS Cobra offering; commits to conduct a competitive bidding process for street lighting fixtures every five years and prior to the next rate case; and commits to have their information technology personnel work with their Louisville Metro counterparts to explore opportunities to allow street light outage notifications from Louisville Metro to flow more directly through to the Utilities.

Parties to the settlement include LG&E, Louisville Metro and Lexington, the office of Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Kentucky Industrial Utility Customers, Walmart, Kroger, Sierra Club, Metropolitan Housing Coalition, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Kentucky Solar Energy Society, United States Department of Defense and all other Federal Executive Agencies, and Kentucky Solar Industries Association, Inc.

One remaining issue is the LG&E’s proposed new Net Metering tariffs.  The new tariffs were proposed in response to a change in state law that became effective January 1, 2020. This issue will be fully litigated before the PSC.  The stipulation will be heard by the PSC in the already schedule rate hearing beginning Monday, April 26 at 9:00 AM. The proceedings can be followed at the PSC webpage, https://psc.ky.gov/.

Mayor Fischer and County Attorney Mike O’Connell are good stewards of taxpayers’ dollars. As in 2019, Louisville Metro joined forces with Lexington to share the costs of the intervention in this case and are splitting the services of former PSC Chair Jim Gardner and former PSC Staff Attorney Todd Osterloh of Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC.

A full version of the stipulation can be found at the PSC’s website at the following link: https://psc.ky.gov/pscecf/2020-00350/rick.lovekamp%40lge-ku.com/04192021034951/04-Stipulation_Testimony_Exhibit_KWB-1.pdf

80% of fatal e-scooter crashes involve cars – new study reveals where and why most collisions occur

About 30 people in the United States have been killed riding electric scooters since 2018. Most – 80% – were hit by drivers of cars. Publicly available e-scooters arrived to U.S. cities in 2017 as an energy-efficient and fun new way to get around town. By 2019, e-scooter rides had soared from zero to 88 million trips annually. But putting e-scooter riders on the same roads as cars without good infrastructure or clear rules has been dangerous. Making streets safer will require urban policymakers, not to mention drivers, to understand where and why cars collide with these new vehicles. The few empirical studies on e-scooter safety come from emergency departments in cities where e-scooters launched early, like Los Angeles and Austin. They meticulously describe which injuries occurred and which bones were broken in crashes – primarily wrists and minor head injuries – and document the location on the body of other injuries, like scrapes and sprains. Read the full article by Beth Daley at  theconversation.com, here.

One Love Louisville Violence Prevention Training

Turn your passion into action and learn the tools needed to make a difference in your community! Our next Ambassador Institute will be held on April 24, 2021. To adapt to the virtual platform, we have shortened the training. Training will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will be trained in Mental Health 101, Suicide Prevention, Community Organizing, Conflict Resolution, and the Public Health Approach to Violence. Trainings will be led by experts from Seven Counties, the Kent School of Social Work, the Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center, and more! If you have ever wanted to join an institute, doing so is much easier! Register for the event below

Louisville receives Tree City USA designation during Arbor Day tree planting

Community volunteers plant 100 trees in Champions Park

LOUISVILLE, KY (April 16, 2021) – Mayor Greg Fischer today announced the National Arbor Day Foundation has once again designated Louisville as a Tree City USA for the 20^th consecutive year. He was joined by Metro Councilman Bill Hollander (D-7), Division of Community Forestry Manager Barry Edgar, Metro Parks Arborist Steve Ashley, Kentucky Division of Forestry representatives and community volunteers to celebrate this achievement and to plant 100 trees in Champions Park in honor of Arbor Day and as part of the Mayor’s Give A Day.

“Becoming a healthier city is one of our core city values, and that applies to both our individual physical health and the health of our environment. We know those two things are deeply interconnected and trees are critical to our health by improving our air quality and reducing our urban heat island effect,” said the Mayor. “I’d like to thank the National Arbor Day Foundation and the Kentucky Division of Forestry for recognizing our efforts to plant more trees and improve the tree canopy and health throughout the city. These efforts will continue to grow through the hard work of our Louisville Parks and Recreation team and our forestry program.”

Members of Louisville Parks and Recreation were joined by volunteers from Louisville Grows and Trees Louisville, two important partners in the city’s efforts to boost tree plantings throughout Louisville. The city will have planted more than 1,500 new trees in parks, easements and public lands across Louisville by the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2021).

“Now is not the time to slow down. This is a critical need in our city,” said Dr. Mesude Duyar Ozyurekoglu, Assistant Director for Louisville Parks and Recreation and Manager of the city’s forestry program. “I’d like to thank Trees Louisville and Louisville Grows and all of our volunteers for helping in this effort. It’s only going to get bigger and better.”

Louisville Parks and Recreation and volunteers will be planting 100 new trees in the Shelby Park neighborhood on Saturday, April 24. Those who are interested in participating in the project should call (502) 574-7275 (PARK) or visit mygiveaday.com.

FREE Monthly QPR Trainings Through November

Question, Persuade, Refer are three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide.  Join the Louisville Health Advisory Board and the National Alliance on Mental Illness in reaching their goal of 1,500 new Jefferson County residents trained in the QPR model.  Sign up for a free, monthly training here, or apply to become a QPR Instructor yourself.

Metro COVID-19 Utility Assistance Program

Louisville Sports Commission - Strategic Plan Survey

The LSC currently is working on a strategic plan to ensure sports continue to have a positive impact on our community. They are requesting your input in this process.

If you have not already done so, we’re asking that you take a few minutes to complete the survey. Just click the below link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NHJ3YVQ

Are you interested in joining a community of fresh produce lovers? 

New Roots is a local nonprofit organization connecting families to affordable, fresh food through their biweekly Fresh Stop Markets. Starting in June and going through October, interested families can come to their neighborhood Fresh Stop Market (or nearby) and pick up a big bag of nine varieties of seasonal produce every other week. All families must pre-order and pay one week ahead of each biweekly market, using automatic recurring payments of SNAP or Debit/Credit. The time to sign up is now! We have eight Kentuckiana locations this season: West Louisville (Park DuValle and California), Old Louisville, Shelby Park, Hikes Point, Berrytown, Portland, Southern Indiana (New Albany) and one in Hazard, Kentucky. Bags (we call them shares) are $6 for families paying with SNAP Benefits/P-EBT cards and $12 for those with limited resources paying with credit/debit cards. Everyone gets the same bag of nine varieties of fresh, seasonal, organic and chemical-free produce, no matter what they pay, for $40 worth of fresh goodies. There are opportunities for the entire family to volunteer as well. Signups have started and there is a limited amount of produce so don’t hesitate to get involved. Everyone must sign up in advance. You can download the app on your smartphone (put New Roots Fresh Stop Market in the search bar of the App Store or Google Play Store on your mobile smart phone), or go here www.tinyurl.com/NewRootsiOS on your iPhone or www.tinyurl.com/NewRootsGooglePlay on your Android. Please contact New Roots at 502-509-6770 and/or email info@newroots.org for more information or if you run into challenges with the mobile app. There is more information on our website: www.newroots.org including a FAQ section.

May Networking Night: Youth Employment and Economic Development

We want to invite you to be a part of our next Networking Night featuring several guests from our partners at KentuckianaWorks. This is an opportunity for citizens to learn more about employment and economic development efforts and discuss important resources and initiatives in our community. This Networking Night will highlight two programs that have had much success serving young adults in our community: ReImage and the Kentucky Youth Career Center.  Join us on May 25 at 6:30 p.m. to learn about these resources and more! Register below.

Buy Black Lou launches portal to increase Black-owned vendor and supplier visibility

LOUISVILLE, KY (April 20, 2021) – With technical and financial support from Louisville Metro Government, Buy Black Lou, LLC has expanded its already thriving Black Business App to include a new network designed to increase supplier diversity by making it easier for companies to connect with Black-owned contractors in the city.

The new Black Contractors Network, which Louisville Forward supported with technical assistance and a $50,000 grant, allows Black-owned businesses such as carpenters, electricians and landscapers to create a profile making themselves available for companies and organizations looking for their services. Conversely, companies and organizations looking for contractors can create a profile to list jobs/projects for bid and to review resumes that companies post. Contractors and employers can also communicate with one another over the Network.

Buy Black Lou developer and owner Tanika Bryant, a self-taught coder, is calling on businesses large and small to populate the new site with their profiles. “This labor of love is so needed and even though I didn’t know what it would become when I started it in 2019, I knew I was filling a critical need in the business community,” said Bryant.

“The city is proud to support Tanika’s vision and execution of the Black Contractors Network,” said Mayor Greg Fischer. “What we hear repeatedly is that Black business owners struggle with a lack of capital, lack of advertising and lack of resources. This resource will make great strides in connecting Black-owned businesses to jobs that they are ready to bid on and execute.”

The portal is free to use by both contractors and employers.

Bryant started Buy Black Lou in 2019 as a Facebook group providing a place for Black-owned businesses to advertise their services and provide a central location to find Black businesses to patronize.

This effort complements other initiatives taken in the past year to help invest in more equitable economic development. Greater Louisville Inc. yesterday launched the Racial Equity Pledge and toolkit for employers, Louisville Metro Government and institutional partners formed the Equity in Contracting and Procurement Task Force, which will work to increase the level of expenditures with Minority-, Female- and Disabled-owned Business Enterprises through supplier diversity initiatives, and the city currently has an open Request For Proposals for the creation or expansion of a Minority Business Incubator.

To view the Black Contractors Network, create a business profile, submit a resume or list a job, please visit https://blackcontractorsnetwork.com/

SummerWorks Registration is now open

One of the most important protective factors for youth in our community is having access to early employment and career opportunities.  For this reason, we are excited to announce that SummerWorks is now accepting applications for Jefferson County residents aged 16-21.

SummerWorks, which was founded by Mayor Fischer in 2011 after federal funding for summer jobs was eliminated, has directly placed Louisville youth in more than 6,700 summer jobs. Additionally, the program provides job readiness training, the opportunity to explore careers of interest, resume building, and more.

Promoting equity will continue to be a priority for SummerWorks in 2021. Youth applicants who face barriers and come from disadvantaged backgrounds are prioritized in the job-matching process to ensure that those who are most in need of a good summer job have a better chance of landing one. SummerWorks is also continuing to sponsor jobs and work-learn experiences at nonprofits and agencies across the community that share this commitment to equity.

It easier than ever for youth to get prepared for and connected to good summer jobs.  Once they register online, and complete a new virtual job readiness training course, youth will be able to apply for job opportunities geared toward them.

Learn more or register online HERE.

Job Announcements

For position descriptions, pay information, and to apply please visit our website: http://www.louisvillemsd.org/Careers

The Works Week

Clean Collaborative Crew - Weekly Report-April 12th-April 16th

The Crew of 13 staff members and their equipment, fall under our Bulk Waste Department within the Solid Waste Management Services Division. They are primarily tasked with collecting litter and debris along Metro roadways.

Below is the weekly update on the Clean Collaborative Crew’s actions from April 12, 2021 to April 16, 2021. The crew cleaned approximately 147.2 curb miles and collected 431 bags, 47 Tires, and 119 Other Items with a total of 50,640 pounds! Other items includes everything from vehicle wreckage to illegally dumped bulky items. The Louisville Downtown Partnership also collected 982 pounds of litter and debris from the Downtown area.

To learn more about the collaborative and how you can help, visit www.louisvilleky.gov/cleanlou. For residents who would like to track the crews’ progress, please visit the Interactive Data Dashboard

Environmentally responsible

Roads & Operations Division crews from the East District are currently working on a multi-faceted site rehabilitation project to ensure environmental compliance at the East District facility. Now and through the summer they will be replacing drainage pipes, adding catch basins and other drainage structures, and paving the lot around the salt dome. The work will prevent salt and other materials from getting into the site’s drainage.
Images below show crews pouring concrete to build a swale for drainage diversion and control. This type of work reflects Public Works' commitment to doing our part to protect our environment. It also showcases our crews’ versatility as they build new infrastructure to ensure that protection.

Arbor Day

Last Friday, April 16th, Public Works Director Vanessa Burns and Roads & Operations West District crews joined Mayor Fischer, Metro Councilman Bill Hollander (D-9), Division of Community Forestry Manager Barry Edgar, Metro Parks & Recreations Arborist Steve Ashley, Kentucky Division of Forestry representatives and community volunteers and helped plant 100 trees in Champions Park in honor of Arbor Day and as part of the Mayor’s Give A Day. The photo below shows Parks & Recreations and Public Works crews collaborating during the tree planting project (L-R: Earl Cameron PW, David Gootee P&R, Devin Spurgeon P&R, Luster Dix PW, Cameron Evans PW, Matthew Edlin PW). To view photo gallery visit: https://louisvilleky.gov/public-works/document/arbor-day-2021

What is Street Right sizing?

Street Right sizing, formerly referred to as a “road diet,” is restriping a road from four lanes to three lanes - that is, two travel lanes with a two-way center turn lane (see diagram below). The benefits of right sizing include: improved safety, reduced speeding, and improved predictability, reallocating space for bicyclists and pedestrians, and an overall enhanced experience while traveling the corridor. In order to maximize efficiency and reduce cost, right sizing projects are often implemented at the time of repaving. Learn more about Street Right Sizing here: www.louisvilleky.gov/rightsizing A section of Southern Parkway is scheduled to be repaved in Spring 2021. Louisville Metro Government has proposed to right size Southern Parkway between 3rd Street/Oakdale Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue. Learn more about our proposal to Right Size Southern Parkway here: https://arcg.is/1H45S00 Virtual Meeting: Monday, April 26, 2021, 7:00 – 8:00 pm VIRTUAL MEETING LINK Meeting number (access code): 160 957 0476 Password: tPHPgMAC763 Join by video system: Dial 1609570476@louisvilleky.webex.com You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join by phone: +1-415-655-0001 US Toll In-Person Meeting: Wednesday, April 28, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Gazebo at Southern Pkwy & Woodlawn Ave, 4700 Southern Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40214 This meeting will be open house format, so feel free to stop by any time between 4-6pm to chat with planners, engineers, and neighbors about a proposed rightsizing of Southern Parkway. MASKS ARE REQUIRED PLEASE PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we encourage you to attend the virtual event, if possible. Take a survey about Southern Parkway here: https://bit.ly/3dnWMDf

Earth Day Challenge: Home Waste Audit A Story of Repurpose

Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day and we invite everyone to explore ways to reduce the amount of waste you generate at home! Watch this video to learn how to do a Home Waste Audit. It's easy - make a plan, collect your waste, sort and evaluate! When you can see the waste your household is generating, you'll be able to explore ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle more! Home Waste Audit Video Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day and we invite everyone to explore ways to reduce the amount of waste you generate at home! Watch this video to learn how to do a Home Waste Audit. It's easy - make a plan, collect your waste, sort and evaluate! When you can see the waste your household is generating, you'll be able to explore ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle more! Home Waste Audit Video. Watch more videos on the KnowWasteLou YouTube channel and follow @KnowWasteLou on Facebook and Twitter to learn more. From old household items to construction debris, the Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether sees tons of discarded materials being dropped off by residents and businesses, alike. While some materials can be recycled, like electronics, tires, and scrap metal, some items are destined for the landfill. But the staff at the Waste Reduction Center give old mattresses one last job before their ultimate fate. As shown in the photo below, these mattresses became a giant "Swiffer" at the facility. They are used to push debris and "clean" the floor, which is softer and less damaging than scraping the concrete.  Earth Day Challenge Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day and we invite everyone to be as resourceful as the staff at the Waste Reduction Center! Is there something that you would normally throw in the garbage that can be reused or repurposed? A broken flower pot can become garden markers, fabric from a broken umbrella can be sewn into reusable bags,

Our next Pop-Up Drop-Off event will be Saturday, April 24 10am-2pm at 3515 Newburg Road. NOTE: The document shredding will NOT be done on-site at this event. The shredding company will collect material and shred off site.

If you're bringing items for multiple categories, be sure to separate them for easy off-loading when you arrive. View the entire 2021 schedule on our website louisvilleky.gov/PopUps.

Oaks and Derby Closings

The following facilities will be closed at 1 pm on Friday, April 30 and all day Saturday, May 1 for Oaks and Derby. Staffed recycling locations Southwest Government Center 7219 Dixie Highway Central Government Center 7201 Outer Loop East District Public Works  595 N. Hubbards Lane Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue HAZ BIN, the hazardous waste drop-off facility, 7501 Grade Lane

Paving Week & Road Work - April 26

Below is the list of Louisville Metro Public Works paving projects scheduled for the week of April 26, 2021. The schedule is subject to change due to weather and/or operational factors. Lower Hunters Trace from Dixie Hwy. to Cane Run Rd. Emery Ave. from Lyman Ave. to W Kenwood Dr. Reed Ave from w Kenwood Dr. to dead end Lyman Ave. from Laughlin Ave. to Fay Ave.  Lyman Ave. from Reed Ave. to Emery Ave. Fay Ave. from W. Kenwood Dr. to Alger Ave. Homestead Dr. from E. Kenwood Dr. to dead end Hatcher Ave. from Southside Dr. to Homestead Dr. Chris Dr. from Homestead Dr. to dead end Hillview Dr. from Southside Dr. to Homestead Dr. Meadowood Ct. from Southside Dr. to dead end Winding Rd. from Woodmore Ave. to dead end

Pets of the Week

Does your pet have a ticket home? April 18-24 is National Pet ID week. The best chances of being reunited with a lost pet are a microchip and a pet license. LMAS offers microchipping services for just $25 and your pet doesn’t need an appointment. Most veterinary offices also offer microchipping services.  If your pet is already microchipped, make sure your contact information on the chip is up-to-date. Jefferson County residents are required by law to license dogs, cats and ferrets. A one-year pet license is just $10 and can be purchased online, by mail, in-person or at a participating veterinary office. If your pet is picked up by animal control, an officer can bring them home instead of to the shelter because your contact information will be up-to-date. To have your pet microchipped or to purchase/renew pet licensing, visit the LMAS Shelter located at 3528 Newburg Road, from 12-6pm daily, Monday-Saturday. For more info about pet licensing and how to check or update a microchip, click here.   (https://louisvilleky.gov/government/animal-services/services/license-your-pet)

Police Reports This Week

Crime Mapping

First Division

Matthew Meagher 416 N 29th Street Louisville, KY 40212 Phone: 502-574-7167

Second Division

Major Jim Cirillo James Cirillo started in law enforcement with the Louisville Metro Police Department in January 2001 as a patrol officer.  He then moved up to patrol sergeant, detective sergeant, Technology Services Lieutenant and Special Response Team Commander. He is currently assigned as Commander of the 1st Division.  He has a bachelor of arts degree in Criminal Justice from American Military University, an associate degree in Fire Technology and Administration from Capitol Community College as well as a graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officers Course.   He is a seven-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Fourth Division

Major Shannon Lauder Major Shannon Lauder joined the Louisville Metro Police Department in 2008. She served as a patrol officer in the 4th Division, primarily in the Old Louisville neighborhood. She also spent 6 years as a hostage negotiator and team leader for LMPD’s Hostage Negotiation Team. She was a detective in the Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU) investigating physical, sexual and internet crimes against children across Louisville Metro. She was then promoted to sergeant in 2015, where she served in the 6th Division before becoming a Professional Standards Unit investigator. She was promoted to lieutenant in 2018 and served as a patrol lieutenant in the 4th Division. Most recently she was assigned as the Commander of the Special Victims Unit. The SVU consists of the Sex Crimes Unit, the Domestic Violence Unit and the Crimes Against Seniors Unit. In 2020 Major Lauder was promoted to the rank of Major and serves as the Commander of the 4th Division. Major Lauder holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science from the University of Kentucky and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Louisville. She is a graduate of the 143rd Session of the Southern Police Institute’s (SPI) Administrative Officer’s Course at the University of Louisville.

Join a Board or Commission

If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community.

There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety.

To learn more about applications, please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/mayor-greg-fischer/interested-serving-board-or-commission '

Please find below a list of boards and commissions for an opportunity to serve:

BOARD VACANCIES

• Metropolitan Business Development Corporation
• Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
• Bardstown Road Overlay District
• Building Code Board of Appeals
• Cemetery Board
• Civil Service Board
• Code Enforcement Board
• Community Action Partnership
• Jefferson County Public Law Library
• Deputy Sheriff Merit Board
• Downtown Development Review Overlay Board
• Downtown Management District
• Ethics Commission
• Fire Protection Districts (Fairdale, Harrods Creek, Highview, Lake Dreamland, Lyndon, Middletown, Okolona, St. Matthews & Worthington)
• Hazard Materials Ordinance Appeals & Overseers Board
• Housing Authority Board
• Human Relations Commission Advocacy Board
• Human Relations Commission Enforcement Board
• Kentuckiana Works
• Landmarks
• Library Advisory Commission
• Louisville Arena Authority, Inc.
• Louisville Public Media
• Merit Board
• Medical Center Commission of Jefferson County
• PARC Board of Commissioners
• Police Merit Board
• Redevelopment Authority
• Science Center
• Urban Renewal Commission
• Vacant Property Review Commission
• Waterworks
• Zoo Foundation Board

REMINDERS

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