Monday, May 24, 2021
Peace. Hopefully you're able to enjoy the sunshine we've been having. I'll be canvassing more frequently on weekends so hopefully we can meet soon. This summer we'd like to schedule activities around the district. To help us organize please take this 3-question survey. If there are multiple people in your household feel free to have each person fill it out.
1,191 Louisville residents have been lost due to COVID. Please be sure to wear a mask in public and practice social distancing.
For assistance in relation to hardships due to COVID click here.
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.
A website has launched to offer the family and friends of Kentuckians lost to COVID an opportunity to memorialize their loved ones by writing and sharing stories. To view the virtual memorial click here.
Budget Town Hall
The Democratic Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will host public discussions regarding the city’s FY22 budget in a series of Community Conversations. For more information click here.
Proposed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget for Metro Government
Please submit comments about the 2021-2022 budget, join public hearings, or watch any of the council hearings here.
Budget Spreadsheet Version
District 4 Monthly Town Hall
In case you missed it — watch our latest monthly town hall on Facebook or YouTube.
Legislation
- Safety Zone Ordinance — We passed it. Thank you for your advocacy.
- Historically Black Neighborhoods Ordinance — We're in the process of making a displacement assessment to look at rent increase estimates, property value increases estimates, and affordability. This will go along with our ordinance to keep people from being forced out of their neighborhoods. If you have ideas for what should go in it let us know.
- Homeless Protection Ordinance — Another amendment was filed before ours that we're fighting in the Public Safety Committee. It takes away protections for our houseless population. In the meantime, we have an upcoming meeting with outreach groups to create funding proposals for new, short-term housing ideas.
- Cathedral Commons Forgiveness Ordinance — This affordable housing project in Downtown Louisville has requested to have a $500,000 loan forgiven or risk foreclosure. We have sponsored this ordinance to support keeping the 40 residents here housed. To see the ordinance go here.
- Crown Act Ordinance — A group of students grades 5-11 made a pitch at Justice Fest over the weekend to pass legislation banning discrimination of natural hair. I've already contacted a county attorney to draft the ordinance. The 'Young Prodigy's' will be invited to perform their song "Crown" for Metro Council when we vote.
All of our sponsored legislation can be viewed here.
Connect 4
We want everyone in District 4 to be connected through civic engagement:
- Are your neighbors signed up for our newsletter? We have about 3,900 of 26,000 constituents on our e-news.
- Will you attend our next town hall? It's every third Saturday from 10:00-11:00 AM.
- What type of legislation does your neighborhood need?
Upcoming Council Meetings
You can watch council meetings on Facebook, Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184, or AT&T U-Verse Channel 9. The agendas can be found here.
Mayor, Council Members Launch Louisville Youth Network to Connect Louisville’s Underserved Youth with Jobs, Education and More
The Louisville Youth Network is a free, one-stop shop for sharing what services and programs are available to Louisville’s youth (ages 16-24) who are not in school, working, or simply need support. Through the Network, youth will have the opportunity to receive wrap-around services, support, and mentorship from a collaboration of multiple partners. For more information click here.
UPS Kentucky LOOP
Kentucky LOOP is an extension of the Metro College Program and allows students to receive a monthly housing / living stipend for up to 36 months or completion of an Associate Degree (whichever comes first) in addition to 100% paid tuition. For more information click here.
City Pushing Forward with Expanded Recycling
As part of continuing efforts to reduce the amount of materials going to a landfill, Louisville Metro Government is reminding Urban Services District residents who currently recycle using an 18-gallon bin or their own container that they’ll soon receive a free 95-gallon recycling cart. For more information click here.
Graduation Plans for Class of 2021
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) seniors will celebrate graduation with in-person ceremonies for the first time since 2019. The Jefferson County Board of Education approved the proposal at its meeting on March 23, 2021. For more information click here.
Diversion Options: Voice & Empowerment
DOVE (Diversion Options: Voice & Empowerment) Delegates is a collaboration of Spalding University, University of Louisville and several other community partners to assess the feasibility of developing a pilot project that will create sustainable community-centered alternative response for 911 calls. To that end, focus groups are being conducted throughout the city in order to get community input. All participants will receive $25 gift card for their time. For more information click here.
Department of Justice Announces Investigation of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government and Louisville Metro Police Department
The investigation will be led by the department’s Civil Rights Division and conducted by career attorneys and staff in the Civil Rights Division and in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky. Individuals with relevant information are encouraged to contact the Department of Justice via email at Community.Louisville@usdoj.gov or by phone at 1-844-920-1460. Individuals can also report civil rights violations regarding this or other matters using the Civil Rights Division’s reporting portal, available at www.civilrights.justice.gov.
To learn more about the investigation click here.
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