Several Streets in District 25 that Councilwoman Holton Stewart fought to include in this year's budget are being paved this week.
Please be sure to reach out to Councilwoman Holton Stewart at Amy.HoltonStewart@louisvilleky.gov should your property have been negatively impacted or damaged so we can report to Public Works and the contractor on your behalf!
- Sunlight Lane From Goldstein Lane to Dead End
- Iron Horse Way from Sedalia Trail to Dead End
- Heavenly Way from Moonlight Way to Dead End
- Sedalia Trail from Moonlight Way to Dead End
- Sedalia Court from Sedalia Trail to Dead End
- Moonlight Way from Heavenly Way to Valley Station Road
- Starlight Way from Moonlight Way to Moonlight Way
- Bentford Drive from 3rd Street Road to Dead End (Intersects Prairie Drive)
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 CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Councilwoman Holton Stewart has heard strong opinions on both sides of the St. Anthony indigent burial cemetery proposed by Louisville Metro Government. If you would like to make your voice heard to Mayor Fischer and his administration, proposing this cemetery, please email your thoughts to Councilwoman Holton Stewart at: Amy.HoltonStewart@louisvilleky.gov
 With space for indigent burials quickly running out, Metro government is planning a new cemetery in southwestern Jefferson County that would accommodate up to 5,800 grave sites.
The proposal filed last week calls for using nearly 38 acres of city-owned land on St. Anthony Church Road near Pleasure Ridge Park for the project, which would also include an access road and open-air pavilion.
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The owner of 10310 & 10312 Stonestreet Road is requesting a Zoning Change from Residential-4 to Commercial-1 with an information Neighborhood Meeting being held on Tuesday September 28th at 6:30pm, virtually. The meeting can be accessed on that date and time with the below link and password.
The proposal is to use a portion of the property along Stonestreet Road as a fuel center and restaurants with drive through lanes. A significant amount of the property will remain undeveloped.
Please share your thoughts, concerns and feelings about this proposal. Please share this post to inform your friends and family so they can make their voice heard at the meeting.
 
 Programs offer financial incentives to recruit and retain Corrections staff
The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections (LMDC) Director Dwayne Clark today announced three pilot projects designed to boost recruitment and retention of LMDC sworn staff.
The three pilot projects were developed in partnership with unions representing LMDC civilian and sworn staff, represented by FOP Corrections Union Lodge 77 and AFSCME Local 2629:
- The first pilot project will provide financial incentives to LMDC employees who refer a candidate for sworn staff employment at Corrections. The incentives will be staggered as the recruit moves from training to swearing in, with a potential total of $1,050.00. The staggered method, with incentives increasing as the candidate moves through the process, is also designed to encourage staff to mentor their recruits and to be invested in the recruit’s success.
- The second pilot project provides a hiring incentive to new recruits of $2,000.00, with successful candidates receiving $1,000.00 when they are sworn in and another $1,000.00 when they complete a probationary period.
- The third pilot project aims to improve retention among sworn and civilian LMDC staff. Eligible employees who continue their employment with Corrections can receive up to $2,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2022, which began July 1. Eligible employees working today on Sept. 1, 2021, will receive $1,000.00. All of those eligible employees who are still working on June 1, 2022, will receive an additional $1,000.00.
All three pilot efforts are designed to work in conjunction with one another. For now, the year-long pilot projects will operate only at Corrections. If successful, they could serve as models for other Metro Government public service agencies.
If you would like to apply for a job with LMDC, please visit the department website at Louisville Corrections Careers | LouisvilleKY.gov.
 Bluewater Dx Lab is hosting another "Mobile" Covid Testing site at Highland Park Christian Church.
The start date will be Monday, August 23
Operation Times: Monday - Friday 9am-4pm
- Driver's License or ID needed
- Insurance Card (if available or SSN if no insurance)
https://www.bluewaterdx.com/clinical-solutions/covid-19-solutions/mobile-collection-sites/
WHEN: Saturday, September 25th, 4-8 P.M.
WHERE: DeSales High School 425 W. Kenwood Drive
Everyone likes to eat, drink, and mingle! The inaugural DeSales Day on the Grounds: A Bourbon, Brew & Food Event highlights the culinary heritage and culture of Kentucky by showcasing new and established favorites from some of the areas most enjoyed restaurants, breweries, and distilleries. Sample our local cuisine and learn about our area’s food culture while you listen to the sounds of Justin Paul Lewis & Soul Circus!
Tickets on Sale Here:
https://one.bidpal.net/dayonthegrounds21/welcome
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 The much-anticipated Louisville Zoo behind-the-scenes sloth experience goes on sale Wednesday, September 15 at 10 a.m. Sloth fans won’t want to be sloth-like in their response as the Zoo expects slots to fill quickly. Sloth experience sessions are available at launch for bookings starting in February 2022. Previous sessions were filled by those who signed up for the Zoo’s Sloth Early Mailing List.
Each sloth experience includes the opportunity to participate with Zoo staff in preparing the sloth's diet and visiting Sunni in her indoor exhibit. Guests will get to talk with keeper staff about the sloths, have the opportunity for a photo with Sunni, as well as receive a special keepsake from the experience.
This experience is available Friday – Sunday afternoons, at 1:30 p.m. (guests should arrive at the MetaZoo by 1:20 p.m.) and lasts approximately 30 – 45 minutes. Tickets to the sloth experience are $80 per person and can be purchased as an add-on option with a general admission ticket or purchased separately with a Zoo membership. Visit LouisvilleZoo.org/sloth-experience for more information and to purchase.
This experience is open to guests ages 6 and older only. It accommodates up to four individuals. The experience is rain or shine; no refunds or exchanges. All activities are subject to approval by Sunni, of course. At this time, this is the only behind-the-scenes experience or tour available for purchase.
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