The Louisville Metro Council has approved a $1.04 billion budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022 that is focused on making Louisville more equitable, reimagining public safety and rebuilding the city’s economy post-COVID. Some budget highlights are:
- Quadruples investment in violence prevention
- Provides over $55 million for paving, sidewalk repairs and other infrastructure needs
- Provides for up to $10 million for new West End Louisville Partnership;
- $10 million to Affordable Housing Trust Fund;
- $3 million in down payment assistance; and
- $3 million for Evolve502 promise scholarships
- $6.5 million in housing and support services through the Office of Resilience and Community Services, including External Agency and Emergency Solutions Grant funds; around $1 million to house homeless people struggling with AIDS, and another $200,000 for Housing Connection funding to Neighborhood Place for helping people experiencing homelessness. That’s in addition to the $1.7 million directed toward Homeless and Housing Services as part of the midyear budget adjustment in January, and $11 million from the S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program that the city will use to create more affordable housing options and services for people who are homeless or at risk
- Also as part of this budget, the Louisville Free Public Library will stop collecting fines for overdue books and materials, citing information that shows young people and communities of color are hurt the most by the fines, left unable to utilize a critical resource.
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 Team Kentucky’s Shot At A Million provides a great incentive to Kentuckians to get their shot of hope: a COVID-19 vaccine! The drawings also raise awareness of how Kentuckians can obtain an appointment for one of the safe and effective vaccines.
Permanent residents of Kentucky who have received at least the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines or the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are eligible. Permanent residents of Kentucky are eligible even if they received the vaccine in a different state.
Entry into the drawing must be completed at here. Entry requires your name, birthdate, email address, phone number, home address and the name and location of the place that provided you with the vaccine. Entry also requires agreement to the official rules of the drawing and agreement to allow the Kentucky Department for Public Health to verify your vaccination information.
Read the FAQs
To enter, you must have received at least the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines or the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, and provide the location where you received your vaccination.
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12 to 17 years of age
Kentuckians 12 to 17 years of age, who have received at least their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination, may enter for a chance to win one of fifteen, full scholarships, including room-and-board, tuition, and books, to any Kentucky public college, university, technical or trade school.
Enter Now
18 years of age and older
Kentuckians 18 years of age and older, who have received at least their first COVID-19 vaccination if receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or one dose if receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, have a chance to win one of three $1 million prizes.
Enter Now
The winners will be announced publicly by Gov. Andy Beshear and at shotatamillion.ky.gov. on the following announcement dates:
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| Friday, July 2, 2021 |
| Friday, July 30, 2021 |
| Friday, August 27, 2021 |
 Interested in a fun seasonal job?
Like the water and want to be on the River?
Consider applying to work at the Belle of Louisville!
Watch and learn more about the positions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puGGyfrHlug
Apply here: https://belleoflouisville.org/jobs/
 Gov. Andy Beshear today announced the opening of a third Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Driver Licensing Regional Office in Jefferson County, expanding capacity to serve residents of Kentucky’s largest metro area interested in obtaining REAL ID or standard-issue credentials.
The office, at 4919 Dixie Highway Suite A, formerly was a branch location of the Jefferson County Office of Circuit Court Clerk. KYTC is taking over the office as part of its phased adoption of driver licensing services for all of Kentucky.
The traditional model of licenses and permits being issued by the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in each county is being phased out gradually statewide and will conclude by June 30, 2022
After careful consideration, the Riverview Independence Festival for 2021 has been cancelled.
We know that our Southwest Community is eager to gather together in celebration as our community heals from a year of turmoil and uncertainty. There will be plenty of opportunities to do so this summer and fall, but we are disappointed that it will not be at Riverview Festival this summer.
Mark your calendar for July 2, 2022 when we will return with the fun, family activities, and fireworks you have come to expect!
Below is the weekly update on the Clean Collaborative Crew’s actions from June 14, 2021, to June 17, 2021. The crew cleaned approximately 62.8 curb miles and collected 281 bags, 17 Tires, and 39 Other Items. Other items include everything from vehicle wreckage to illegally dumped bulky items.
June 17, 2021
- Palatka Rd from New Cut Rd to Southview Dr- 3 Bags, 1 Tire and 2 Other Items
- Bluegrass Ave from S 6th St to Peachtree Ave- 2 Bags and 1 Other Item
- New Cut Rd from Southern Pkwy to W Kenwood Dr- 3 Bags
- Palatka Rd from Southside Dr to New Cut Rd- 2 Bags
- New Cut Rd from Palatka Rd to 3rd St Rd- 5 Bags
- Southside Dr from E Kenwood Dr to Alvinia Way- 2 Bags
- Palatka Rd from Southview Dr to Sanders Gate Rd- 2 Bags
- W Tenny Ave from Southern Pkwy to Southside Dr-1 Bag
- New Cut Rd from Frisbee Way to Iroquois Garden Dr-1 Bag
- Manslick Rd from Berry Blvd to Crums Ln- 3 Bags and 1 Other Item
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 The 2021 Cultural Pass offers families in Greater Louisville with children ages 0-21 access to participate in arts and cultural activities provided by 51 venues, free of charge, from June 1 through August 8, 2021.
The Cultural Pass is designed to inspire, explore, and discover new experiences. After going virtual last year, this year Cultural Pass will offer both virtual and in-person experiences so that every family can participate in a way that works for them!
Created from Vision Louisville, the Cultural Pass is an innovative initiative to promote art and culture and improve summer learning in our community
How to Register (FREE)
Visit the Louisville Free Public Library’s website, https://www.lfpl.org/summerreading/,and follow link to sign up for the 2021 Cultural Pass and the Summer Reading Program.
For more information, visit https://fundforthearts.org/culturalpass/.
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Interested in technology?
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The TECC (Technology Entrepreneurship to Create Change) Internship is a great opportunity to make money and help better your community while learning valuable skills in digital marketing, coding, data analysis and much more.
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Olmsted Parks Conservancy
As part of the Community Engagement Team, you'll make sure members of the community are able to access and support the resources of our world-class parks system.
Dare to Care Food Bank
For young people with a passion for food and nutrition. You'll work in the Dare to Care Kids' Cafes and help develop the Innovation Program and Senior Meals Program.
Jefferson Memorial Forest
As a Youth Naturalist, you'll help lead environmental education and outdoor recreation programming in various outdoor settings with youth of all ages and backgrounds.
Spirit Beats
A great opportunity for music lovers. As a Teaching Artist, you'll lead workshops on the history of African drumming and how African culture is connected to our daily lives. You'll even learn to play and make drums yourself!
Bernheim Forest
Interested in being outdoors and learning about nature? Bernheim Forest is hiring Arboretum and Research Forest Apprentices.
Louisville Central Community Center (LCCC)
As a Camp Counselor, you'll supervise school-age youth and encourage their healthy social, emotional, and intellectual growth.
Change Today, Change Tomorrow
Multiple positions are available at this nonprofit dedicated to creating social change and improving racial equity. You could work in Research & Data, Education, Gardening, or Customer Service.
Louisville Metro Parks
As a Park Aid, you'll assist with the general upkeep of public parks, golf courses, urban forests, and parks facilities. These are jobs for those who like being outdoors and working with their hands!
For more information, click here!
Golf
This beautiful 9-hole course is named for Louisvillian and PGA professional Bobby Nichols. It has rolling terrain with tree-lined fairways and large, bunkered greens. The course tests your proficiency with irons and rewards a straight tee shot (as Nichols Creek is in play on eight holes). It is located in Waverly Park, which has an archery range, fishing lake, and hiking/mountain biking trails for family activities. The Pro Shop has full concessions. No club rental is available.
FootGolf
Bobby Nichols is Louisville's first certified public FootGolf course. Footgolf is played as it sounds, as participants start each hole from a teeing area with a #5 soccer ball and kick to a green with a hole that's 21 inches in diameter. The game is played at a quicker pace than regular golf, with an hour for every 9 holes as the average playing time. Bobby Nichols is a 9-hole course, so most of the regular holes on the course have two footgolf holes or more on them.
Golfers should wear flat sole shoes, tennis shoes or turf shoes. Soccer cleats are not allowed. Regular greens fees apply, and golf cart rentals are available. In addition, soccer balls can be rented for $2 per round at the course. The course will not open until after noon on weekends and holidays but will be available all hours during weekdays.
 
Spring has definitely sprung and your grass is growing. Why not take advantage of the Lawn Care for Cleaner Air program and save up to $100 on a new, air-friendly, electric-powered mower?
You can get rebates on electric string trimmers, electric blowers, and reel mowers too. Now is a great time to recycle that old, polluting equipment and save some cash on new gear that will make breathing a little easier for you and your community.
You can also get larger rebates on more powerful equipment with our Lawn Care for Cleaner Air Professional program. Please see our website or call (502)574-6000 if you have any questions.
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