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Peace. Louisville Metro Council is back this week. Please look for ways to engage as we decide how to spend the remaining $340 million in COVID-19 relief dollars. Our District 4 monthly town halls start again tomorrow, Tuesday, July 20th 5-6 PM. We hope to see you there to discuss this + more.
Let us know your spending priorities here.
THANK YOU,
Councilman Jecorey Arthur
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.
District 4 Monthly Town Hall
In case you missed it — watch our latest monthly town hall on Facebook or YouTube.
Next: Tuesday, July 20th 5:00-6:00 PM
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.
Legislation
- 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. We'll host a public forum after the council break to discuss before filing. To join the HBN Assembly please go to hbnassembly.org
- Fair Housing Ordinance — We are amending this ordinance because landlords are using a loophole to discriminate against people with Section 8 vouchers. It will be heard at the Community Affairs Committee for Wednesday, August 4th.
- Homeless Protection Ordinance — This was tabled again but will be on the Public Safety Committee for Wednesday, July 21st.
All of our sponsored legislation can be viewed here.
Budget Committee Announces Hearing Schedule for American Rescue Plan Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
Louisville – Louisville Metro Council’s Budget Committee has released a schedule for an initial committee meeting and public hearings on Louisville’s use of American Rescue Plan Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery (“ARP”) Funds. Louisville Metro is receiving $388 million and more than $340 Million has yet to be appropriated. For more information click 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.
City of Ali Screening
There will be a free screening of City of Ali July 20th. For more information click here.
Louisville Free Public Library's Summer Reading Program
Everyone who completes Summer Reading will receive a Camp LFPL fanny pack; passes to area attractions including a Racing Louisville soccer game, the Kentucky Science Center, Squire Boone Caverns, Frazier History Museum, Historic Locust Grove, and Hwang's Martial Arts; and coupons for sweet treats from Ehrler’s Ice Cream, participating McDonald’s, and Fazoli’s. For more information click here.
Citizens Academy
The Citizens Academy is an engaging six-to-eight-week program that gives business, religious, civic, and community leaders an inside look at the FBI. Classes meet in the evening at the FBI field office. The mission of the FBI Citizens Academy is to foster a greater understanding of the role of federal law enforcement in the community through frank discussion and education. For more information click here.
State Highway Roadshow for Week of July 18th
To view the current projects click here.
New Police Majors
1st Division
Name: Shannon Lauder
Email: Shannon.Lauder@louisvilleky.gov
2nd Division
Name: Steven Healey
Email: Steven.Healey@louisvilleky.gov
4th Division
Name: Tiffany Tatum
Email: Tiffany.Tatum@louisvilleky.gov
5th Division
Name: David Allen
Email: David.Allen2@louisvilleky.gov
To view the division maps click here.
StageOne Family Theatre Family FUN-raiser
Join StageOne Family Theatre as they host their first annual Family FUN-raiser in a community wide celebration of 75-years to say thank you. To be eligible for a free gift when you arrive and to win prizes, please pre-register for this event. For more information click here.
Dr. Morgan Kiwanis Grand Slam 4 Miler Race
The Dr. Morgan Kiwanis Grand Slam 4 Miler Race is back in person on July 24 at Waterfront Park! Race fee of $20 includes custom finishers medal, your choice of cotton or tech shirt, post-race snacks, and Fleet Feet coupon. The race benefits Heuser Hearing & Language Academy and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana. For more information click here.
Neighborhood Informational Meeting
An informational meeting will be held for a development proposal in the Russell neighborhood. For more information click here.
Butchertown, Phoenix Hill, and NuLu Neighborhood Plan
Louisville Metro Government’s Office of Advanced Planning and Sustainability has been working with local planning firm MKSK to create the Butchertown, Phoenix Hill, NuLu Area Plan. This community driven effort establishes a vision for the area’s future around these four components: Land Use and Community Form, Mobility, Beargrass Creek, and Equity and Affordability. Community engagement for this plan has included public meetings, door-to-door canvassing, stakeholder conversations and online engagements. For more information 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.
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.
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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