District 6 Dispatch

District 6 Reports

2021 Homicide Weekly Report 6-27-21

Louisville Metro 2021-2022 Budget Information

Louisville Metro Council gives approval to FY 2021- 2022 Capital and Operating Budgets Louisville – The Louisville Metro Council has approved the FY 2021- 2022 Capital Operating Budgets for Louisville Metro Government. The Capital Budget was approved by a vote of 25 to 1. The Operating Budget was approved by a vote of 24 to 2. To see highlights of the approved FY 2021- 2022 Capital and Operating Budgets, click here! These Metro Council members have issued the following statements following the passage of the two budgets: “Chairman Hollander and Vice Chair Kramer did a fantastic job with the entire Budget Committee on producing a good budget that focuses on Public Safety and Capital Infrastructure.  Higher than anticipated revenue and the assistance of The Biden Administrations America Rescue Plan Funding helped make it all possible.” President David James, District 6 “This $1 billion budget – the largest in Metro’s history - makes significant new investments in public safety, both in compensation for police and other public safety employees, which is critical to hiring and retaining quality forces, and in violence prevention initiatives, including the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods and Group Violence Intervention.   The amendment also makes major investments in libraries and adds to the already significant proposal for road and sidewalk improvements and for addressing deferred maintenance in Metro facilities. We have many human needs in Louisville, some of which have increased in the pandemic.  I’m particularly pleased that Council members recognized the need to invest a fund reserved for “Council-designated priorities” in a variety of human services across the community, funding Goodwill’s “Another Way” program for unhoused individuals,  increasing funding for a shelter for families who become homeless, and increasing funding for other programs serving women, children and families.” Bill Hollander, District 9, Chair of the Budget Committee.   “This budget invests in what works and seeks to fix what is broken. We focused on spending tax dollars to invest in our safety officers, health care workers and our facilities. I am hopeful that our decision to begin to address deferred maintenance in our parks, libraries, buildings and rights of way will remain in future budgets just as our support for improving our roads has remained for the past six budgets. I thank Councilman Hollander for his leadership throughout the budget process and believe this budget represents the views of all areas of the community.”

What's Happening in District 6 ...

Talk With David-- July 7th

Join from the meeting link https://louisvilleky.webex.com/louisvilleky/j.php?MTID=mf073229402a0f3365ff4c47f57cf3613

Jazz in Central Park

Upcoming D6 Events- Save the Date!

Victory Park Day Date: 8.7.21 Time:12p – 9p (Vendors 1pm-4pm) Where: Victory Park (1051 S 23rd Street) California Day Date: 8.28.21 Time:12p – 9p (Vendors 1pm-4pm) Where: California Park (1600 W St. Catherine St) Jazz in Central Park Date: 8.29.21 Time:5p – 9p Where: Central Park (1340 S 4th ST)

Devante Parker Inaugural Football Camp

Job Announcement

Autoneum Hiring for 2 Positions

“Through recent executive order, Governor Beshear has enacted a bonus for current un-employment claim holders to receive an extra $1,500 after staying with a company for 120 hours. UPS not only wants you to receive this bonus, but will help you to maximize your benefit by working as a package handler.  UPS announced today that package handlers are now starting at $18.50 per hour for the night sort and $16.50 per hour for the day sort at their Worldport facility.  In addition, if you are assigned and work the Sunday operation, you are eligible for a $50 bonus, just for working that day!  Employees are eligible for full comprehensive health insurance after 9 months of employment, as well as immediate college benefits offered through one of their numerous education programs. They can pay up to 100% of your undergraduate tuition and even offer you a $325 “living expense allowance” paid out monthly to each employee who participates in the UPS LOOP program. (Program Specific Requirements must be met).  So if you’re thinking about changing career fields or re-entering the workforce and need a way to re-tool your skills, let UPS do the heavy lifting and pay for your education! Go to UPSjobsKY and “Pick the Package” that works best for YOU!  For more information about their amazing education programs, please visit www.UPSjobsKY.com or click on the links below.  Thanks for your time and consideration!”

News Around the City and Beyond: Stay Informed

Applications now open for Down Payment Assistance, Home Repair programs

City allocated additional $2 million for down payment assistance in FY 22 budget

LOUISVILLE, KY (July 1, 2021) – Louisville Metro’s Office of Housing is now accepting applications for its Down Payment Assistance and Home Repair programs, all aim to help low- to moderate-income individuals access and retain homeownership and build generational wealth.

In the approved budget, Mayor Greg Fischer allocated $3 million for the Down Payment Assistance Program, up from $1 million in fiscal year 2021, and roughly $7.7 million for the four Home Repair programs – Regular Home Repair, At-Risk, Russell Rental Rehab and Exterior Code Alleviation.

“Homeownership is crucial for residents to build generational wealth. Through the Down Payment Assistance Program, we are broadening access to homeownership for people for whom a down payment is a barrier to entry,” the Mayor said. “And our Home Repair programs help to existing homeowners who are struggling to pay for costly repairs and may risk losing their home or be forced to live in unsafe or unsanitary conditions as a result.”

Households must be at or below 80% area median income (AMI) to be eligible for the Down Payment Assistance and Home Repair programs. That is $61,500 or less a year for a family of four.

Applications for both may be submitted at https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/louisvilleky/participant, and paper copies are available at the Metro Development Center, 444 S. 5th St. Those with questions about the application process and the programs can call the Office of Housing at (502) 574-5850.

Down Payment Assistance

The Down Payment Assistance Program provides a partially forgivable loan with 0% interest to low- to moderate-income homebuyers for down payment and closing costs associated with purchasing a home in Louisville.

Approved applicants can receive up to 20% of the purchase price of the home, and the amount is determined based on individual need. The average amount of Down Payment Assistance paid out is $21,706 per applicant.

As part of a term of the assistance, the purchased home must be the homebuyers’ primary residence for a period of 5 to 15 years, depending upon the amount of assistance received. By the end of that specified period, 50% of the loan is forgiven.

The Down Payment Assistance Program is not limited to first-time homebuyers only. Eligible applicants must:

• Be pre-approved for a mortgage from a local financial institution;
• Have no unpaid collections, past due balances or un-discharged bankruptcies, except medical collections of up to $10,000;
• Have at least $1,500 in savings;
• And meet set home price limits.

Learn more about the Down Payment Assistance Program at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/housing/down-payment-assistance-program.

Home Repair Programs

The Home Repair programs are committed to providing repairs to help stabilize the home for low- to moderate-income individuals who own and are currently living in single-family homes.

The Regular Home Repair, At-Risk and Russell Rental Rehab programs focus maintaining and increasing the supply of affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing by making investments that positively impact the health and safety of the occupants, including repairing or replacing HVAC, furnace, electrical, plumbing, roof and gutters.

The Exterior Code Alleviation Program eliminates exterior code violations and makes minor essential exterior repairs to improve the sustainability of the home while ensuring their home is warm, safe and dry. Funds through this program may pay for repair or replacement of exterior painting, siding, foundation, windows, roof and more.

The average amount of Home Repair assistance paid out through the four programs is $24,000 per applicant.

The Exterior Code Alleviation Program and Regular Home Repair Program are available to qualified residents throughout Louisville. The Russell Rental Rehab Program is only available to property owners in the Russell neighborhood, and the At-Risk Program is for residents in west Louisville, Shelby Park and Smoketown.

Learn more about the Home Repair programs at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/housing/home-repair-programs.

Broadway Sewer Line Project Update

2021 Summer Cultural Pass

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 now through August 8, 2021.   The Cultural Pass will offer both in-person and virtual experiences this year. See the full list of participating venues, and register for your cultural pass here.

Gov. Beshear: TARC Unveils First 15 Cleaner Emission Buses Serving Louisville Residents

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 1, 2021) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear joined Transportation Secretary Jim Gray and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer as the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) unveiled the first 15 of 47 new, cleaner emission buses with those buses leaving Union Station for the first time to begin serving Louisville residents.

Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey, Sen. Gerald Neal, Rep. Ken Upchurch, Rep. Josie Raymond and Metro Councilman Markus Winkler also took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new buses.

In October, Gov. Beshear and other state leaders announced $8.5 million in transportation funding to replace about 170 buses – including at least 45 buses from TARC’s fleet – and support other efforts to expand reliable and sustainable transportation in Kentucky. The awards focused on purchasing cleaner emission transit buses in areas of Kentucky challenged with meeting federal air quality standards.

The funds were part of the $20.3 million awarded to Kentucky under the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. That was part of $100 million secured by then-Attorney General Beshear after filing suit against the automaker for deceiving Kentucky consumers. The 2020 General Assembly developed a spending plan for the funds and approved expenditures beginning July 1, 2020. To learn more about the funding announcement, see the full October release.

“While I was attorney general, we held Volkswagen accountable for deceiving Kentucky consumers, and today we’re seeing funds from that settlement improving public transit and air quality in Louisville,” said Gov. Beshear. “I look forward to the time when we have all 47 new cleaner emission buses in Louisville and 170 across the state, because with investments like these, we are making public transportation healthier and more accessible for our people.”

“Transportation plays a role in our environment and its effects on public health,” added Secretary Gray. “That’s one reason these new, clean-diesel buses are such a great public benefit. Anything we can do to reduce emissions makes for cleaner air and a better Kentucky.”

To learn more about the first 15 cleaner emission buses purchased by TARC and to read comments on the project from Senate President Robert Stivers; Speaker of the House David Osborne; Mayor Fischer; and TARC Executive Director Carrie Butler, see the agency’s full release.

JCPS Seeking Community Input

JCPS is seeking community input from the community on how to invest one-time stimulus funds within the district. The funding, which comes from the federal stimulus passed in Congress due to COVID-19, is to assist districts with additional costs incurred due to the pandemic and to ensure the safe reopening of schools in the fall. Click here to take the survey.

Supreme Court Leaves National Eviction Ban in Place

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a ruling allowing a national eviction moratorium to remain in place, rejecting a plea by landlords to strike the ban before it expires next month.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week extended the moratorium through July 31, indicating it would be the final such extension.

Chief Justice John Roberts and the court’s three liberal members were joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh in a 5-4 vote to keep the ban in place. The federal moratorium has provided protections for the nation’s 43 million renters by banning landlords from kicking out tenants who were unable to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic.

A lower court judge had struck down the ban, finding the CDC had overstepped its legal authority in issuing the nationwide moratorium. The decision was stayed however, and the ban remained active while the case was petitioned to the Supreme Court.

Kavanaugh wrote in a brief decision issued Tuesday that he agreed with the lower court ruling, but that the temporary nature of the moratorium swayed his vote.

“Because the CDC plans to end the moratorium in only a few weeks, on July 31, and because those few weeks will allow for additional and more orderly distribution of the congressionally appropriated rental assistance funds, I vote at this time to deny the application to vacate the District Court’s stay of its order,” he wrote.

Were the CDC to attempt to extend the moratorium again, Kavanaugh wrote that congressional authorization would be necessary.

Experts estimate 4 million to 6 million renters are currently behind on rent by several months and are at high risk for eviction when the ban is lifted. Congress approved  $47 billion in emergency rent relief programs to help those who had fallen behind on payments get caught up before the eviction ban expires. But state and local governments have had to design rent relief programs from scratch and have been slow to get money out the door. As a result, many jurisdictions report that much of the rent relief money has not been distributed. Read the full Route Fifty article by Andrea Noble here.  

Virtual Expungement Clinic

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky has partnered with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kentucky to offer free, virtual expungement services on July 15 at 10 a.m. Goodwill’s virtual expungement clinics are in high demand due to the comprehensive expungement services provided, and services will only be offered to the first 150 participants registered. These services include processing of Kentucky State Police reports, extensive client follow-up and direct handling of court cases. These efforts, complemented by soft-skills training and career services, are conducive to prior offenders finding a second chance for meaningful, sustained employment.  Charges outside of Kentucky cannot be expunged at this time. If interested, sign up by emailing virtualexpungement@goodwillky.org

Toyota’s Backyard Action Hero Guidebook Available Online and Kid’s Club Launched Presented By Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Georgetown, KY

The Louisville Zoo’s annual Toyota Backyard Action Hero Guidebook is now available online for students, educators and families looking for ways to learn about animals and conservation. This year’s theme is animals forming relationships. Articles and activities explore how some animals live alone, some live in groups and the ways they help or compete with each other. This issue, the Louisville Zoo delves into what these animal relationships look like and why they are formed. Readers can explore the natural world where competition is often a literal life-or-death struggle against other species — and sometimes even the same species. Finally, the special relationships between different organisms is discussed, demonstrating the benefit or detriment to both animals and how the relationships they build help keep their ecosystem in balance. By understanding these relationships, Backyard Action Heroes will be able to better understand the world around us and understand where we fit into these relationships. This year’s guidebook is different as it is available in different versions, offering a simpler mobile version and a special interactive desktop version that includes an interactive glossary, matching games, and other fun virtual elements and activities. The Toyota Backyard Acton Hero Guidebook is available at LouisvilleZoo.org/bah. The Louisville Zoo’s Kid’s Club: In this issue of Toyota’s Backyard Action Hero, the Louisville Zoo is also happy to announce the formation of the Louisville Zoo Kid’s Club. Designed specifically to keep teachers, children and their families in the loop about what is going on at the Zoo, Kid’s Club is going to kick off with a virtual meeting July 31. Students and families who want to be the first to hear about fun programs, exclusive events and special kid-focused content can sign up at LouisvilleZoo.org/bah/kidsclub/. If students sign up by July 24 and submit a question relating to symbiosis (a big theme in this issue of Backyard Action Hero), they will get a chance to win a Family Adventure Box.

Vaccinate-A-Thon Saturday, July 10th, 2021

The Vaccinate-A-Thon will be held on Saturday, July 10th, 2021, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Chickasaw Park (1200 Southwestern Pkwy). Drive-up and walk-up vaccinations will be available to all. You will have a choice of two vaccines, choosing the one you are most comfortable with. (All are safe and effective against Covid-19) It will be a great day to have a family outing in the park. There will be vendors with food, games and giveaways. Here are the ways you can help: · Get the shot yourself, if you are not already fully vaccinated · Encourage your family and friends to attend (Ask your family and friends if they are fully vaccinated) · If you are a vendor, set up your booth for free and donate door prizes · Media coverage with live remotes. PSA’s are welcomed. (TV, radio, print and social) · Donate door prizes and/or incentives · Volunteer game facilitators are wanted · Volunteer to help distribute flyers and information into various districts ( Please send organizational representatives: details forthcoming) For more details contact Louisville Branch NAACP volunteer, Felicia Garr at (502)759-5501 Felicia.louisegarrlee@gmail.com or President Roaul Cunningham (502)776-7608 rcunnin3@bellsouth.net

Save A Life Training

Join Whitney/Strong on Saturday, July 10 from 11 a.m. 2 p.m. for their quarterly Save a Life training! Save A Life was developed as an innovative way of reducing gun violence. Save A Life offers the following evidence-based prevention trainings free to community partners: firearm safety skills such as safe storage and gun handling techniques, Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM), and Stop the Bleed. Practices shared within the training are proven to reduce the risk of gun violence and its toll by preventing accidental death and injury, suicide, violent crime, and uncontrolled bleeding.  The training is available for participants aged 16+.  This is an in-person event held at King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church. 1620 Anderson St, Louisville, KY 40210 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

MSD introduces new, more efficient open records request process

LOUISVILLE, KY – On Monday, June 28, MSD is launching a new open records request management system to improve efficiency and consistency in responding to requests for documents and other public materials. Through the NextRequest software, those making a records request can monitor and track the status of their request. The software also streamlines gathering records from various departments into a single tool and
includes automatic reminders of due dates to those fulfilling the order.
Beginning June 28, those making a request will visit LouisvilleMSD.org/open-records-request, create an account and then make a request. There is no need to resubmit requests made before June 28, 2021.

For more information, send an email to openrecords@louisvillemsd.org.

Redemption Fees Waived for Owners who claim their pet from the LMAS Shelter

LOUISVILLE, KY (July 1, 2021) - Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS) announces all redemption fees are waived for unclaimed stray pets at the LMAS shelter through July 31st, to prevent overcrowding or euthanasia for lack of kennel space. A generous donation from the non-profit organization, the Friends of Metro Animal Services (FOMAS) made it possible to waive fees for owners who are concerned about the cost to reclaim their pet. “We’ve entered the shelter’s busiest time of year and despite regular transfers of pets to animal rescue organizations, we continue to see an uptick in stray pets typically associated with the summer months,” said Ashley Book, Interim LMAS Shelter Director. “It’s always our goal to determine the best outcome for these pets and most often, that’s reuniting them with their owners. Unfortunately, the cost of claiming a pet from the shelter often deters owners from coming in - and that is not what we want, or what’s best for the pet.” This is the second time this year FOMAS has stepped up to provide funding to help citizens who cannot face the additional financial burden of redemption fees. The first donation resulted in the happy reunions of nearly 100 pets and their families. “We are grateful to have an organization like FOMAS working year-round to raise funds in support of our shelter. When we are facing shelter overcrowding, we have options which would not be possible without the contributions of FOMAS and its commitment to helping animals’ lives,” said Book. Redemption fees are waived July 1st - July 31st, 2021.  Owners can claim their impounded pet from 12-6pm Monday-Friday, and 12-3pm Saturdays at the LMAS Animal Shelter, located at 3528 Newburg Road. Redemption fees will only be waived for pet owners with no previous violations, and cover microchipping, licensing and vaccination fees. Court fees will not be waived. LMAS will not keep a pet impounded due to its owner’s inability to pay and will work with owners who have outstanding balances and want to reclaim their pet.   Redemption fees are set by the Louisville Animal Ordinance and do not include the cost of required vaccinations every incoming pet must receive, for the safety of all animals in the shelter. Local animal laws also require pets to be licensed, microchipped, and spayed or neutered before leaving the shelter.  To view the animal ordinance and a list of redemption fees, visit www.louisvilleky.gov/animal-services. FOMAS supports LMAS and its many life-saving initiatives through fundraisers and public donations. If you would like to make a donation to help citizens in need of financial assistance when reclaiming their pet from the LMAS Shelter, visit www.fomaslou.org.

Robbie Valentine youth basketball camp kicks off

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 28, 2021) – Mayor Greg Fischer today joined local basketball legend Robbie Valentine to kick off his free youth basketball camp at the KFC Yum! Center. During this camp geared toward boys and girls of all skill levels, 150 youth will learn the fundamentals of basketball as well as the principles of teamwork and individual responsibility.

Following three days of learning the fundamentals of basketball and hearing from guest speakers, Valentine will partner with the Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness team to host a LouVax Mobile Mission at the KFC Yum! Center on July 1. The mission will offer the Pfizer vaccine to campers over age 12, their families and friends, and will be open to the public.

“Camps like this are one more sign that we’re getting back to doing all the things we love post-COVID and evidence that vaccines work. I know we are all ready to get back to in-person activities, and none of us more than our city’s youth,” said Mayor Fischer. “That’s why we’re excited that Robbie will be partnering with our team to host a LouVax Mobile Mission on the last day of camp. I encourage everyone to come out, roll up your sleeves and meet one of Louisville’s iconic athletes.”

“I can only say one word, excited,” said Valentine. “Giving a group of kids an opportunity they deserve and have been waiting for over a year has finally arrived. I’m excited for the kids to be able to participate in the finest arena in the country and I’m glad to help make this happen.”

The LouVax Mobile Mission will run from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 1 in the Pepsi Plaza Lobby at the KFC Yum! Center. Parental consent will be required for those under age 18. To register for the COVID-19 vaccine, call (502) 912-8598.

For questions about the camp, please call (502) 574-7275.

Special thanks to the sponsors listed below:

Hessig & Pohl – Personal Injury Lawyers

MPI Printing

Commonwealth Credit Union

KFC Yum! Center

Chick-Fil-A

Dave & Buster’s

Pepsi

Bearno’s Pizza

Junior Bridgeman

Wade and Alice Houston

Biden: Americans can be proud of the infrastructure deal

Yahoo News: Biden: Americans can be proud of the infrastructure deal [Joe Biden, 6/28/21]   I have always believed that there is nothing our nation can’t do when we decide to do it together. Last week, we began to write a new chapter in that story. After weeks of negotiations, a bipartisan group of United States senators forged an agreement to move forward on key portions of my American Jobs Plan — a once-in-a-generation investment to modernize our infrastructure that will create millions of good-paying jobs and position America to compete with the world and win the 21st century. The Infrastructure Deal is part of my economic strategy that, taken as a whole, will help create millions of jobs for years to come and add trillions of dollars in economic growth. According to one study of my Jobs Plan, nearly 90 percent of the jobs it will create won’t require a college degree, and 75 percent won’t require an associate’s degree. It’s a blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America. Forty percent of the bridges in our country are more than 50 years old. I believe we should put Americans to work repairing those bridges — to help our economy and make our communities safer. The agreement we reached contains the largest investment in repairing our bridges since the creation of the interstate highway system. It will rebuild 10 of the most economically significant bridges in the country, as well as 10,000 smaller ones that workers, families and businesses across the country rely on every day. It will put Americans to work replacing our nation’s lead water pipes — so that every single American child, at home or in school, can turn on the faucet and drink clean water. This would be the largest investment in clean drinking water in American history. Right here in the U.S., up to 10 million homes and 400,000 schools and childcare centers get their water from lead pipes and service lines. This agreement will end the threat of lead-contaminated water once and for all, especially in communities of color and in rural America.

Read full op-ed here. 

Ambassador Institute to Resume In-person Trainings

Learn the tools needed to make a difference in your community! Our next Ambassador Institute will be held in-person on Saturday, August 21 from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.   Participants will be trained in Mental Health 101, Suicide Prevention, Community Organizing, Conflict Resolution, and the Public Health Approach to Violence. Trainers include experts from Home of the Innocents, the Kent School of Social Work, the Youth Violence Prevention Research Center, and more!  Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The Location for our event has not yet been determined so there is no registration link.  Email below for more information or to RSVP.

Notice of Action on a Federally Enforceable District Origin Operating Permit (FEDOOP)

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to renew a FEDOOP operating permit for The Quikrete Company, LLC (packaged concrete production plant), 3130 Millers Lane, 40216, in accordance with Regulation 2.17. This is a standard renewal and additionally greenhouse gas emission limits are being removed as they are not applicable.  The 30-day public comment period starts July 1, 2021, and ends on August 2, 2021. 

Drafts of the permit and summary are available at the District office, 701 W. Ormsby Avenue, Suite 303, Louisville, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, by calling Matt King at (502) 574-6000, emailing airpermits@louisvilleky.gov, or at the following website: http://www.louisvilleky.gov/APCD/docket. Copies of the application are available upon request. Written comments will be accepted at airpermits@louisvilleky.gov until midnight or at the District office until 5:00 p.m. on August 2, 2021.

1. What is the purpose of this permit? This renew is a standard renewal required by Regulation 2.17.  Additionally, this renew removes greenhouse gas emission limits that were included in the last issued operating permit that were not applicable.
2. General Facility Description. The Quikrete Company is a packaged concrete production plant.
3. Will this permit increase pollution? Operating Permit O-0020-21-F will not increase pollution. There should be no change in emissions related to this renewal.
4. Does this facility have a history of non-compliance? The last notice of violation was in 2015.  This violation was for failing to submit the annual compliance certification that is required by the operating permit. See the Compliance History table in the Statement of Basis, pages 10 and 11.
5. Where can I find out more? Additional information, including equipment descriptions, potential emissions, and applicable rules, are summarized in the Statement of Basis. The Draft Permit details the application of these rules to the equipment and includes the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting that the District believes is necessary to demonstrate compliance.

http://www.louisvilleky.gov/APCD/docket

The Works Week

Recycling Cart Delivery Update

We're still on a roll! Carts have been delivered to areas with Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday recycling collection. We are still working on Thursday recycling areas and will begin Friday recycling areas soon. If you see carts being delivered on your street and you did not receive one, you may fill out our request form. Once all scheduled deliveries are complete, we'll work on the request list. Thanks for your patience!  Please note - carts are being delivered to the front of properties, even if your waste is collected in the back. This does not change where your recycling will be collected.  More information about the recycling carts and the new schedule can be found at Louisvilleky.gov/RecycleMore. Every other week recycling begins the week of July 12.  Even more information in WDRB's news story HERE.

PWA's Roads & Operations Summer Mowing Schedule

PWA Roads & Operations crews have been steadily working, mowing the right-of-way and clearing driver visibility obstructions throughout Metro roadways since April 12. They will continue to do so through the summer. Below is scheduled work for the rest of the season. This list may change as calls for service come in. Summer Schedule: Litter pick up/mowing began on June 7, 2021 Litter pick up/mowing will begin on August 2, 2021 Litter pick up/mowing will begin on September 27, 2021

Fourth of July Closings and Delays

There will be no waste collection on Monday, July 5. All garbage, recycling, and yard waste will be collected on a one-day delay.  Residents who rely on private waste haulers should consult those haulers about holiday collection schedules. The Waste Reduction Center, our staffed recycling drop-off locations, and the Haz Bin hazardous waste disposal site, will be closed on Saturday, July 3. A map and complete list of the drop-off sites and regular operating hours can be found at our website.

Paving Projects & Road Work - Week of July 5

Below is the list of Louisville Metro Public Works paving projects scheduled for the upcoming week, of July 5, 2021. Note: the schedule is subject to change due to weather and/or operational factors. Dunvegan Rd. from Lime Kiln Ln. to dead end Regal Rd. from Dunvegan Rd. to Bates View Ct. Wesboro Rd. from Herr Ln. to Hayward Rd. Lancaster Essex Ct. from Greenlawn Rd. to dead end Trail Crest Ct. from Rail Ridge Rd. to dead end Falls Ridge Ct. from Trail Ridge Rd to dead end Spring Branch Ct from Albrecht Cir to dead end Fawn Meadow Ct from Albrecht Cir to dead end Doe Spring Ct from Albrecht Cir to dead end Albrecth Ct  from Albrecht Cir to dead end Arnold Palmer Blvd from Landmark Dr to Old Henry Rd

Clean Collaborative Crew - Weekly Report-June 21-25

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 June 21, 2021, to June 25, 2021. The crew cleaned approximately 71.4 curb miles and collected 235 bags, 9 Tires, and 42 other items. Other items include everything from vehicle wreckage to illegally dumped bulky items. The Louisville Downtown Partnership also collected 3,779 pounds of litter and debris from the Downtown area.

Additionalle, we participated in the Kentucky Science Center’s “Touch A Truck” event this past Saturday. We had a Clean Collaborative mini-packer on site and two of our Clean Collaborative crew members Marcus Hamlet and Tyrone Moore. We also want to give a shout out to Karen Maynard’s Know Waste Ambassadors, Jessica May and Sky Yeasayer, for attending the event to engage with the children and parents. It was a great event with over 600 registered guests. 

To learn more about the collaborative, track the crews' progress, and find out how you can help, visit: Louisvilleky.gov/CleanLou.

Pets of the Week

LMAS Urges Pet Owners to Take Extra Precautions During July 4th Weekend Celebrations

LOUISVILLE, KY (June 30, 2021) - As preparations are being made for Fourth of July celebrations, Louisville Metro Animal Services asks that you keep your pets in mind. While many look forward to the traditional celebratory sights and sounds of fireworks, this can be a scary and traumatic experience for pets. When dogs experience a large amount of fear and anxiety at once, their initial response is to retreat and hide. However, there are some preventative measures you can take to protect your pet(s) and keep them feeling safe.

Leave pets inside

Close all windows and curtains to muffle the sound of fireworks, and always provide plenty of food and water. Turning on a radio, television or fan also may help calm your pet and distract them from the sounds of fireworks. Owners who are leaving town for the holiday should consider boarding their pets.

Leave pets at home during firework displays

Animals have a heightened sense of hearing. Loud fireworks can be deafening and cause pets to panic and want to hide. It is best to keep your pets at home where they feel safe. If you are attending Fourth of July festivities, take your pets for quiet walks before or after the fireworks display.

Make sure pets are always wearing collars with identification tags

This even applies to pets that only live indoors. The ID tag should include the owner’s current address and phone number. The best way to ensure you will be reunited with a lost pet is a microchip because collars or tags can come off. Pet owners should also make sure their pet is licensed. It is not only the law, but it will also ensure LMAS knows how to contact you, should your pet become lost and enters the LMAS shelter.

Clean up firework debris before letting pets outside

If pets eat the debris, it may cause digestive problems or serious injuries. Owners should contact their veterinarian immediately if their pets have been exposed to any potentially toxic or poisonous substances.

If your pet is lost

• Report a lost pet to LMAS as soon as possible. To report a pet lost or found, and search lost and found pets online, visit www.louisvilleky.gov/animal-services.

• Hang up flyers with your pet’s photo and your contact info around your neighborhood. You should also check lost and found postings on social media.

• Visit the LMAS Shelter to search our kennels for your missing pet and get assistance from lost and found services.

• Check back often because stray pets enter the shelter daily. Finders often wait a few days and will try to find its owner, before bringing the pet to the shelter.

If you find a stray pet

• Complete a found pet report online and upload a photo at www.louisvilleky.gov/animal-services.

• Have the pet scanned for a microchip, which can be done at most veterinary clinics or at the LMAS Shelter.

• If you decide to keep a stray pet while looking for its owner, be sure to post flyers around your neighborhood and search social media posts in your area.

• If you cannot keep a stray pet or have not been able to locate an owner, bring the pet to the LMAS Shelter located at 3528 Newburg Road, Monday - Saturday from 12-6pm.

• If you are unable to transport a stray pet to the shelter and have it contained, contact animal control to have the pet picked up and brought to the shelter at 502-473-PETS.

Police Reports This Week

Crime Mapping

First Division

Matthew Meagher 416 N 29th Street Louisville, KY 40212

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

Visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroPolice/Patrol+Divisions/ to sign up to receive the LMPD’s new crime alert update for your neighborhood. Simply select your LMPD division number, and click "Subscribe to Crime Alerts by Beat" to begin receiving the update.

Visit http://mapit.louisvilleky.gov/  and type in your address to find out when your junk pick-up date is as well as street cleanings and additional information.

Visit at https://lge-ku.com/outages/report/streetlight to report a street light outage in your neighborhood. When reporting a street light outage, be sure to have the pole number, which can be found on a metal plate on the pole.

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