Councilwoman
Paula McCraney
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-1107
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 Logan Fogle
Legislative Assistant
(502) 574-3454
Visit the District 7 Website
Phone Numbers
of Interest
Air Pollution: 574-6000
Animal Services: 363-6609
or 361-1318
Anonymous Tipline:
574-LMPD (5673)
Brightside: 574-2613
Jefferson County Clerk's Office: 574-5700
Legal Aid: 584-1254
Metro Call: 311 or 574-5000
Metro Parks: 574-7275
Metro Police: (Non Emergency) 574-7111 or 574-2111
Metro Safe: 572-3460
or 574-7111
MSD: 587-0603
PARC: 569-6222
Poison Control: 589-8222
Property Valuation Administration: 502-574-6380
Public Works: 574-5810
Solid Waste Management (SWMS): 574-3571
TARC: 585-1234
Veteran's Affairs: 595-4447
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
If you prefer to register through the District 7 office, call 574-1107.
MEETING DATE: JULY 26, 3021
MEETING TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: ONLINE - CLICK BELOW:
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
For basic details of this case, please visit:
https://aca-louisville.accela.com/LJCMG/Welcome.aspx?.
Click on the “Planning” tab. Then enter either the case number in the “record number” box or the address.
You can also click on the notice above to go to the application page.
For specific case information, please call or email the listed case manager, Zachary Schwager, at Zachary.Schwager@louisvilleky.gov.
If you have any questions, please contact Planning & Design directly at 574-6230.
In collaboration with Metro Council, community partners and Louisville residents, Mayor Greg Fischer’s Administration is working to prioritize spending of the $340 million that is remaining from the $388 million the city received through the federal American Rescue Plan.
The Metro Council Budget Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 13th at 3:00 pm to hear testimony about eligible uses of the funds and to begin discussing priority areas. No decisions about funding will be made at the meeting. You may tune in to view the meeting through the Metro Council Clerk website (Click here and click on the “Watch Meetings Online” button).
In the next two weeks, the Metro Council Budget Committee will have three hearings across the community to take public comments about the use of ARP funds. You may sign up to speak before the start of each meeting for a maximum of five minutes. The meeting schedule is:
Saturday, July 17 11am - 1pm
ShelbyHurst Campus, Founders Union Building - Meeting Room 201
9001 Shelbyville Road
Monday, July 19 6:30 - 8:30pm
Southwest Regional Library
9725 Dixie Highway
Monday, July 26 6:00 - 8:00pm
West Broadway Church of Christ
3921 West Broadway
What can — and can’t — the American Rescue Plan funding be used for?
On May 10, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to provide $350 billion in emergency funding for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments. See the U.S. Department of Treasury's facts sheets, references and other information.
USE OF FUNDS
The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments with a substantial infusion of resources to meet pandemic response needs and rebuild a stronger, and more equitable economy as the country recovers. Recipients may use these funds to:
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Support public health expenditures, by, for example, funding COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain public health and safety staff
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Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, including economic harms to workers, households, small businesses, impacted industries, and the public sector
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Replace lost public sector revenue, using this funding to provide government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue experienced due to the pandemic
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Provide premium pay for essential workers, offering additional support to those who have and will bear the greatest health risks because of their service in critical infrastructure sectors
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Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, making necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, support vital wastewater and storm water infrastructure, and to expand access to broadband internet
Within these overall categories, recipients have broad flexibility to decide how best to use this funding to meet the needs of their communities.
To read more about how these funds can be spent, click here; ARP Fact Sheet.
I have ideas. How can I share them?
You may attend one of the three meetings listed above, hosted by the Metro Council, or you may click below and scroll down to bottom of page to access the comment form:
American Rescue Plan | LouisvilleKY.gov
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JCPS is seeking 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.
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Click here to take the survey
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The Louisville Metro Neighborhood Watch Program is an active partnership between the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and area residents to increase community awareness and crime prevention. The Neighborhood Watch Program is a vital network that provides each resident with the knowledge and resources to fight crime through:
Home Security
Property Identification
Public Safety Techniques
Neighborhood Awareness
Getting to Know Your Neighbors
Partnerships with Police
Starting a Neighborhood Watch
If you are concerned about crime or want to start a Neighborhood Watch where you live, please follow the instructions provided so you will know which LMPD division covers the area you live in.
To find your division, click here.
Once you determine your division and beat, please email or call the corresponding LMPD Division Resource Officer (DRO) or Neighborhood Watch to discuss starting a Neighborhood Watch.
Steps
Talk to your neighbors to determine if they are interested in participating.
Think about where you would like to meet (a neighbor’s home, a public location or the LMPD Division). Evening meetings usually begin at 6 pm, 6:30 pm or 7 pm, when people are usually available after work. Meetings will last no more than 1 1/2 hours. At the meeting, get everyone's name, address, phone number and email address.
Your DRO will set up a date and time with you for your first meeting.
You will need to contact your neighbors about the meeting by calling them, distributing flyers or posting signs in visible areas in the subdivision, if applicable.
The DRO will address your group at the first meeting about crime statistics in your area, answer questions and talk about crime prevention. After the DRO speaks, your group needs to make some decisions because the Neighborhood Watch belongs to you and your neighbors.
It takes two (2) meetings to get your Neighborhood Watch established because everything cannot be addressed at the first meeting. At the end of the first and/or beginning of the second meeting, your group will choose a captain, a co-captain, topics to discuss, problems neighbors want to see resolved, decide when you will meet again and complete the registration form to determine where you want your Neighborhood Watch signs to make your Neighborhood Watch official.
After you have read the attached materials, email/call your DRO to arrange his/her availability (date/time) to attend your Neighborhood Watch meeting.
To request more information and / or start a Neighborhood Watch today, you may contact Community Relations Programs at (502) 574-2134 or email LMPD Neighborhood Watch.
Start a Neighborhood Watch Today!
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Are you recently retired or looking for something to do post COVID 19? Then the AmeriCorps Seniors Louisville Metro Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) program may be the perfect fit for you!
For over 40 years, the Louisville Metro RSVP Program has been pairing hundreds of seniors 55 and older with close to 50 local not-for-profit organizations, affiliated hospitals, and Metro Government departments or agencies. Together these partnering groups with dedicated and compassionate volunteers help make a difference in our community. Volunteers with RSVP not only make an impact on the lives of other individuals and organizations, but in return they increase social engagement and overall well-being for those involved. Special friendships and various benefits can come from joining RSVP. It is a total win-win situation for everyone.
If you would like more information on our program, please call us at 502-574-1530 or email either Bill Clark or Chris Clements. You can also visit the official website page of RSVP to learn more.
For more information, click here.
When: Sat, July 10, 2021 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Open Volunteer Spots: 24
When: Sat, July 17, 2021 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Open Volunteer Spots: 28
Thousands of home renters are at risk of eviction. Volunteers are needed to help renters facing…Find Out More
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 For more information about recycling in Louisville, click here.
July 9-11 12-7 PM Friday & Saturday, 12-6PM on Sunday
LMAS will participate in BISSELL Pet Foundation's July 9-11 event by offering free adoptions for all dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens at Animal House Adoption Center, located at 3516 Newburg Road. Animal House will be open on Friday from 12-7pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 12-6pm. Every adoption includes spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccinations. Jefferson County adopters will receive a free, one-year pet license, thanks to a generous donation from the non-profit, Friends of Metro Animal Services (FOMAS).
Meet & greets are mandatory for families with children; dog and cat testing are available by request. Adopters are asked to bring or purchase a collar and leash for dogs, and a crate for cats.
For more information about LMAS pet adoptions and to view adoptable pets, visit www.louisvilleky.gov/animal-services.
For more information on “Empty the Shelters,” visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters.
Subscribe to Louisville Metro's Covid-19 e-newsletter for the latest news!
Saturday, July 10 from 10 AM-2 PM
Americana Community Center is hosting a vaccination event in partnership with the Office for Globalization, Family Health Centers, Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness and the Kentucky Nurses Association.
Interpreters will be available in multiple languages.
Click here to register.
Individuals ages 12 and older can receive a COVID vaccine.
*Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent.
Pop Up Vaccine Clinics
No appointment required. Walk ins welcome.
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July 10, 11 am – 5 pm, Chickasaw Park, drive thru or walk up. Live radio broadcast, free food, vendors. (Pfizer and Janssen)
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July 10, 10 am – 2 pm, Americana World Community Center, 4801 Southside Drive. (Moderna)
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July 13, 9am-12pm, Lynnhurst United Church of Christ, 4401 Taylor Blvd, Louisville KY, 40215 (Janssen)
- Coordinated by Lynnhurst United Church of Christ, Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, and NuLease Medical Solutions
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July 16, 3 pm – 6 pm, Smoketown Family Wellness Center, 760 South Hancock St. (Pfizer)
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July 17, 10am – 2:30pm, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 443 E Kentucky Street (Moderna)
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July 17, 10 am – 11:30am, Bethany United Church of Christ, 10400 Old Preston Hwy (Janssen)
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August 10, 10am – 11:30am, St. George’s Community Center, 1205 South 26th St. (Janssen)
Find COVID-19 Vaccines Near you
Please note that a drivers license, social security card nor passport are required to receive a vaccination. We will need your name and birthdate only. If you have insurance, please bring your insurance card but it is not required in order to be vaccinated.
CLICK HERE to view a comprehensive list of locations that carry COVID-19 vaccines.
Tuesday, July 20 at 8:30 p.m.
The Iroquois amphitheater will show the new film "City of Ali" on July 20. This 80-minute documentary captures some of the stories and events that occurred in Muhammad’s hometown of Louisville during the week between his passing and his memorial.
Click here to learn more.
Every Friday this month - 5:30-8:30PM
Celebrate the end of the workweek with Waterfront Park’s Fridays At The Front – a pop-up food truck experience featuring great food and drink options taking place under the Big Four Bridge. Welcome in beautiful spring Fridays at the park. With food and plenty of green space to enjoy, this event is perfect for all ages to kick off the weekend at Waterfront Park!
Click here to learn more
 The Louisville Bats are playing at home this weekend against the Memphis Redbirds. Enjoy the sunshine at Slugger Field!
To see game times and purchase tickets click here.
- What word begins and ends with an E but only contains one letter?
- I’m tall when I’m young and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
- Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?
- When you have me, you immediately feel like sharing me. But, if you do share me, you do not have me.
- What gets wetter the more it dries?
- How can you throw a ball as hard as you can, only to have it come back to you, even if it doesn’t bounce off anything?
- A red house is made from red bricks. A blue house is made from blue bricks. A yellow house is made from yellow bricks. What is a green house made from?
- What is harder to catch the faster you run?
- Take one out and scratch my head, I am now black but once was red. What am I?
- How can a man who shaves several times a day still sport a long beard?
Answers at the bottom of the newsletter!
Metro Louisville now has an interactive map that will allow you to see what is happening in your neighborhood as well as others across the city. The map updates daily and if you choose you can receive alerts for your area by subscribing using the red receive alerts button on the page. Click here to try it out: Interactive Map to Track Crime.
Subscribe to Louisville Metro's Covid-19 e-newsletter for the latest news!
NOTICE: All Metro Council meetings are carried live on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184 and U-verse Channel 99.
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Answers to brain teasers:
1. Envelope 2. A candle 3. Mt. Everest! It just hadn't been discovered yet. 4. A secret 5. A towel 6. Throw it straight up in the air! 7. Glass 8. Your breath 9. A match 10. He is a barber
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