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Peace. As of Friday, May 28th, 1:26 PM — Metro Council has received about 135 budget comments. We have almost 800,000 people in this city. 0.016875% of our population sent in comments. Some of you might communicate directly with council members but the comments on our official form go to all council members. They are written record of what our community wants the budget to prioritize. The budget we pass is largely your money. If you care about how we spend it, comment. If you care about how we spend it, share the comment form. If you care about how we spend it, call your family and friends to make sure they've completed the form. If they haven't or they're unable to, help them. We are all responsible for making this city better. Will you help us do it by advocating for funding where it is needed the most? The deadline to submit comments is midnight tonight.
You can submit a comment about the budget here.
You can download the budget summary here.
You can download the detailed budget here.
You can view the spreadsheet version here.
You can view the budget hearing schedule here.
You can watch budget hearings here.
THANK YOU,
Councilman Jecorey Arthur
1,204 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
Eviction Prevention/Rental Assistance Now Available
Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services, in partnership with the Neighborhood Place network, is proud to once again offer Eviction Prevention/Rental Assistance for households financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information click here.
Legislation
- Fair Housing Ordinance — We are amending this ordinance because landlords are using a loophole to discriminate against people with Section 8 vouchers.
- 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. We have a draft that we'll share soon. 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.
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.
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?
District 4 Summer Activities
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.
District 4 Monthly Town Hall
In case you missed it — watch our latest monthly town hall on Facebook or YouTube.
Next: Saturday, June 19th 10:00-11:00 AM
Topic: American Rescue Plan Act
Video-In: https://louisvilleky.webex.com/louisvilleky/j.php?MTID=m1c97a4fe12285d0167edc61ca6c6e10c
Call-In: +1-415-655-0001
Access Code: 160 139 6581
To invite your neighbors download our flier 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.
KentuckianaWorks Training Programs
Residents of the Louisville region who are interested in a new career path can take advantage of KentuckianaWorks’ selection of free training programs that lead to careers in manufacturing, technology, and construction. For more information click here.
Exclusive Job Opportunities for Youth 16-21
SummerWorks partners with many employers large and small to offer a wide range of summer job opportunities for youth. For more information click here.
SummerWorks in Olmsted Parks
SummerWorks is looking to hire a few youth to help with community engagement in the parks and also a manager to help oversee the program for the summer. For more information click here.
AT&T Hiring Event
There will be an AT&T hiring event on June 7th. For more information click here.
Legal Aid Opens to Walk-In Services on June 7th
Beginning the first full week of June, Legal Aid Society is reopening to in-person services. Appointments are still preferred. However, walk-in applicants will again be welcomed to complete an application for services on site and when needed, meet with a staff member in-person to determine if we may be of assistance. We will still have capacity limits and masks will be required. We will continue to monitor safety matters, CDC guidance, and local COVID directives. We look forward to returning to our offices and providing our clients with the access and resources they need to receive justice.
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.
Youth Opportunities in Shelby Park
Olmsted Parks Conservancy is partnering with the Louisville Ballet to host auditions for their Ballet Bound program- which provides scholarships to youth to join The Louisville Ballet School, etc. For more information click here.
The USTA-KY will be offering youth tennis clinics this summer in Shelby Park. For more information click here.
Free Logan Street Market Concert
There will be a free string quartet concert located at Logan Street Market. This concert will be held on June 2nd from 12 PM-1 PM. For more information please call Ellen Weis at 502-649-7957.
Brightside Clean Up Downtown
Bring your family, friends, co-workers, or classmates for this pop-up event on Saturday, June 5th. Please gather at the City Hall parking lot at the corner of 6th and Market Streets for supply distribution and to assign routes! All volunteers will receive trash bags, gloves, a reusable Brightside facemask, and a Brightside t-shirt! For more information click here.
Alcoholic Beverage Control
An Alcoholic Beverage License is being applied for, located at 741 East Oak Street. For more information click here.
An Alcoholic Beverage License is being applied for, located at 601 West Main Street. For more information click here.
NULU Review Overlay District
You are invited to a review of an overlay permit for construction of 2 new additions for a restaurant at 900 E Market Street. For more information click here.
Butchertown, Phoenix Hill, and NuLu Neighborhood Plan
The Butchertown, Phoenix Hill, and NuLu Neighborhood Plan will look at these three communities to create a guiding document for future growth. Just east of downtown, the 6.3-square-mile study area includes some of the most vibrant and unique communities in Louisville. Historic homes, vibrant corridors, hospital campuses, social services, and world-class parks all come together to create one of the most livable parts of the city. To learn more and give feed back click here.
Smoketown Neighborhood Plan
Since the revitalization of the Smoketown Neighborhood Association (SNA) five years ago, SNA has been a fierce advocate for the residents of Smoketown. To contribute to the plan click here.
Downtown
The Downtown Revitalization Team is a group formed to determine new ways to bring people and businesses back downtown following declines in business heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you want to join meetings or review past ones please click here.
Broadway All The Way
Our city is planning to create a safe, vibrant, multimodal corridor that meets the needs of all citizens, especially those that live along Broadway, and that will serve as a robust catalyst for economic development throughout Louisville. Please click here to provide feedback.
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