District 12 eNewsletter - August 25, 2021

District 12
CM Blackwell

Councilman Rick Blackwell
601 West Jefferson Street
(502) 574-1112
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Heather Blazis
Legislative Assistant
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Last "Shot" at a Million Dollars

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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

Winners Will Be Announced:

  • Friday, August 27, 2021

Online Meeting for Revised Detailed District Development Plan

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One Love Louisville Youth Implementation Team

The One Love Louisville Youth Implementation Team is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 cohort. Applicants must be 14-23 years old and living in Jefferson County. Selected participants will meet periodically with department heads, the mayor, and other community leaders to learn about important issues in local government and ensure their voice is heard. Applications will be open until September 17, 2021. For any questions, please contact javoughn.brownlewis@louisvilleky.gov To apply for the program, please complete the application here.


Clean Collaborative Crew

The crew cleaned approximately 150 curb miles and collected 238 bags, 5 Tires, and 85 Other Items August 16-20, 2021. Other items include everything from vehicle wreckage to illegally dumped bulky items. Also, from August 16 to August 22, the Louisville Downtown Partnership’s Clean Collaborative Crew collected 329 pounds of litter and debris in their downtown expanded area. In addition, their Ambassadors collected 2,511 pounds of litter and debris within the Downtown Management District during the same time.

Do your part to help keep our city clean!


New Directions Repair Affair

The Repair Affair gathers volunteers annually to assist homeowners with repairs ranging from simple yard work to complicated plumbing and electrical work.  To qualify, you must be a low-income homeowner, age 60+ or have a certified disability, and you must own and live in the home.  To learn more about qualifying or volunteering, contact Teresa Devine at 502.719.7153 or email teresad@ndhc.org


COVID

TOTAL CONFIRMED CASES:

  • 93781
    • New Open Case – 604
    • Move in Case – 6
    • Deductions – 11
    • Net New Case – 599
    • Average Daily Incidence Rate - 66.34

TOTAL DECEASED CASE

  • 1378
    • New Deceased -3

HOSPITALIZATION

  • Inpatients – 311
  • ICU Patients – 94
  • Patients on Vents – 54
  • Total Hospital Stays – 4379
  • Total ICU Stays – 1090

TOTAL RECOVERY

  • 44426
    • New Recovery – 50

TESTING FOR THE LAST 7 DAYS

  • Total Tests – 25862
  • Positivity Rate – 12.96

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.


Job Opportunity

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This position will be filled as a Records Analyst I or II based on candidate qualifications.

Records Analyst I

Maintains the document management system and ensures proper records tracking, including scanning, quality checking the documents, and the filing of the documents. Creates digital containers within the system to add and update records stored.  Coordinates quality control of documents and reports within the system for use throughout the organization.  Aides in the security and maintenance of the document management system.  

Records Analyst II

Maintains the document management system and oversees and ensures proper records tracking within. Coordinates quality control of documents and programs the reports within the system for use throughout the organization. Facilitates the retrieval, archiving and distribution of records from all divisions in accordance with MSD's policies and Kentucky public records retention statutes.  Administers the online bidding process for quality control and aids in the creation of security access for users.  Orders supplies for the area. Under direct supervision, performs physical, unskilled tasks associated with treatment plant operations and maintenance.

For a more detailed position description, pay information, and to apply please visit our website: http://www.louisvillemsd.org/Careers


September 11 Exhibit & Panel Discussion

Following the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, New Yorkers did something rather unexpected, they took photographs – lots of them. What began as a single photo hung in the window of a SoHo storefront became perhaps the most important crowdsourcing photo exhibition of our time. The resulting collection, here is new york: the september 11 photographs, returns to the Main branch of the Louisville Free Public Library to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragedy.

The exhibition features 500 photographs taken the day of and in the aftermath of the September 11 attack, by professional photographers and amateurs alike. The images are presented without titles or commentary. The result is both a vivid reminder of the horror of that day, and a celebration of the human spirit and strong determination of New Yorkers and Americans in general.

here is new york will be on display at the Main Library (301 York Street), September 9 - November 14 as part of the Louisville Photo Biennial. An opening reception and panel discussion, United We Stood: Memories of 9/11, will be held at the Main Library on September 9 at 6:30 p.m.  Moderator Melissa Swan and panelists Elizabeth Kramer (former employee in the Peace Corps’ New York office at the World Trade Center), Pete Longton (photojournalist who covered Ground Zero for WHAS-11), and Charles Traub (photographer/educator, co-founder of here is new york) will recall their first-hand experiences during and following the attacks.

The Louisville Public Library's collection of the here is new york photographs was a gift of Charles Traub and his family to the Library. Charles Traub was one of the original founding organizers of the exhibition in New York, and managed it with colleagues through the course of its exhibitions from 2001 to 2003. Mary Cadden Traub and Aaron Traub were part of a core group who maintained the organization's activities throughout those same years. The Traubs are natives of Louisville, Kentucky. 

The panel discussion and exhibition are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit LFPL.org/Exhibits.


Pop-Up Driver Licensing

Kentuckians can scratch off a key “to-do” while enjoying all the thrills the Kentucky State Fair has to offer when they visit the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) booth to renew their standard license or upgrade to a REAL ID.

KYTC will be offering Popup Driver Licensing daily from 2 p.m.- 6 p.m. in the Main Street Kentucky area, South Wing B, Booth B-622 of the Expo Center from Aug. 19- Aug. 29. Named for its portability, the Popup program consists of mobile issuing stations that replicate any service performed at KYTC Driver Licensing Regional Office.

“We’re excited to publicly debut our new Popup Driver Licensing service that allows us to take our regional office operations on the road to serve Kentuckians,” said Department of Vehicle Regulation Commissioner Matt Cole. “If you want to upgrade to a REAL ID, be sure to arrive prepared by taking the IDocument Guide quiz at realidky.com to learn what documents you’ll need to bring.”

Two popup stations will be available each day of the fair. Kentuckians with a credential due to expire within the next six months are eligible to renew. If they want to maintain the same card version and have not had a name or address change, they just need to present their existing card. Anyone, regardless of their expiration date, is eligible to upgrade to a REAL ID. No appointments are needed, and all visitors must wear a mask.

Starting May 3, 2023, REAL IDs are the only Kentucky license, permit and ID version that will be accepted at airport security checkpoints to board commercial domestic flights, or to enter a military and federal buildings that currently require identification.

Staff will also be present at the fair to answer questions about REAL ID and the ongoing statewide transfer of licensing services from circuit court clerk offices to driver licensing regional offices.

Driver Licensing Regional Offices are open 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. in Bowling Green, Burlington, Catlettsburg, Columbia, Elizabethtown, Frankfort, Jackson, Lexington, Louisville/Bowman Field (appointment only), Louisville/Dixie Highway (appointment only), Louisville/Hurstbourne, Madisonville, Manchester, Morehead, Owensboro, Paducah, Prestonsburg, Richmond, and Somerset. Visit drive.ky.gov to schedule an appointment.


Iroquois Park Concerts

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9/4 - Parker McCollum with Walker Montgomery

9/5 - Phoebe Bridges with Bartees Strange

9/8 - Brothers Osborne

9/11 - Ani DiFranco & Indigo Girls

9/15 - Rod Wave

and More!

For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here.


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Pets of the Week

Fannie Mae

Cat of the Week:

Fannie Mae is an affectionate girl that you will quickly fall in love with. This stunning white and black one-year-old is very vocal and loves to chat.  Fannie Mae also likes to cuddle and receive affection, although she’s not the clingy type. She has manners and knows not to claw up the furniture, but will steal food if given a chance. Fannie Mae spent time in foster and got along great with the resident dogs and cats, so she would do well in an only or multiple pet home. Fannie Mae’s adoption fee is waived for an approved adopter, thanks to the Pay It Forward Program. She weighs about 7lbs. Fannie Mae is already spayed, microchipped & up-to-date on vaccinations. To meet or adopt Fannie Mae, visit Animal House Adoption Center, located at 3516 Newburg Road, from 12-6pm. Daily. For more info about Fannie Mae, call 502-473-PETS.

oliver

Dog of the Week:

You'll never be lonely when Oliver and Company is by your side. With rugged good looks and a happy, friendly demeanor, Oliver and Company turns heads wherever he goes. Adopt this sweet and gentle, goofy giant for free with an approved application, thanks to the Pay It Forward Free Adoptions Program. Oliver and Company is an approximately 4-year-old Black Mouth Cur mix who weighs 72lbs. He's already neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on vaccinations. Oliver would do best in a home with an active family. Child, dog, and cat testing are available by request. For more info about Oliver and Company, email animalservicesadoption@louisvilleky.gov.  To meet or adopt Oliver and Company, visit Animal House Adoption Center (3516 Newburg Road) from 12-6pm daily. Walk-ins welcome!


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