On Tuesday, October 26 I will be joining my Metro Council Colleagues in hosting our second town hall meeting on the topic of Public Safety. The Town Hall will feature Louisville Metro Police Chief Erika Shields as well as the Mayor’s Chief of Community Building Keith Talley, Josh Crawford of the Pegasus Institute and Games Changers’ executive Director Christopher 2X.
The format of the meeting will be to have each panelist give us an update on the state of public safety within our city, each providing insights from their unique positions within the community. Following introductions and remarks, those persons attending will be able to submit questions regarding efforts, ideas and progress being made to reduce crime within our city.
The event is scheduled to last approximately 75 minutes with half of that time being dedicated to answering your questions and listening to your concerns. In addition to the above mentioned panelists, we are also inviting representatives from adjacent safety offices, as well as other elected officials representing our area to the meeting to hear from you and to answer you questions either prior to or after the conclusion of the town hall.
Public Safety Town Hall Meeting #2
Tuesday, October 26 at 5:30 p.m.
Fern Creek Chamber of Commerce
6104 Bardstown Road
Hosts: Councilman Stuart Benson (District 20), Councilman Robin Engel (District 22), Councilman James Peden (District 23), Councilman Anthony Piagentini (District 19)
COVID notice: Due to our community’s high level of COVID cases, the meeting is being held in a larger auditorium at the Fern Creek Chamber of Commerce (across the street from Fern Creek High School). Masks are required for entrance and we plan to observe safety standards regarding spacing for attendees during the event.
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 Last week the Louisville Metro Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting unveiled the group’s draft Metro Council districts. The need to redistrict is required every ten years with the release of new Census Data. The Census Data released in late August showed that Jefferson County’s population grew from 741,096 in 2010 to 782,969 in 2020. This growth of approximately 41,000 persons along with the continued shift of people moving into our district and neighboring eastern districts, causes the need to adjust the borders of our 26 Metro Council Districts to ensure that all persons are given fair representation in their local government.
Prior to receiving the numbers from the 2020 Census, members of the Minority Caucus established goals for redistricting. Our goals were to 1) establish districts that kept within 5% population of each other 2) Support efforts to maximize minority representation on the Metro Council, 3) construct districts that were as compact as possible, 4) construct districts based on shared/similar communities and neighborhoods, 5) use natural landmarks and major roads as much as possible to construct succinct districts that are easy for people to understand and 6) try to keep as many people within their districts as is possible.
In the final week of September, the detailed data from the 2020 Census was released. Two weeks later, members of the Minority Caucus were given the precincts that Democrats on the Council would not be using, and then we began the process of creating our districts.
Proposed Maps
The proposed redistricting maps will be available on Metro Council’s website:
https://louisvilleky.gov/metro-council/document/proposed-redistricting-maps-all-26-overall
The proposed District 23 will remain mostly the same as it is currently known. The district will add Heritage Creek east of Cedar Creek Rd. The neighborhoods south of Mt. Washington Rd and east of Preston Hwy including Larkgrove and Ashbrook Gardens will return as they were prior to redistricting in 2011. The neighborhoods of Brookshire, Maple Creek and Moorehaven Dr are proposed to move to District 24. Areas east of Fernview Rd including Tradesmll Dr and Glendale Rd are proposed to move to District 22. Total population will be 31,576, making District 23 the highest populated district.
Public Comments
Now that maps for all 26 Metro Council Districts are drafted, the next steps will be to file an ordinance to codify these maps, which will be done next week. In addition, the Metro Council is giving people the opportunity to comment on these maps through a few different avenues. The Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting will host a meeting with public comment on Wednesday, October 27 at 5 p.m. If you would like to speak at this meeting please use this link to sign up https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/zxo94sn097k7jt/.
Persons can also share their comments using the following form provided at this link, https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/zc8357e1l1bt0t/. All comments will be made part of the public record and will be shared with the members of the Louisville Metro Council.
Because of the late release of Census Data as well as earlier than normal deadlines for candidates filing for office, the Metro Council will need to pass the final redistricting maps by the end of November.
 (Click on Maps to view as a PDF)
- Trakia Ct. from Michael Ray Dr. to dead end
- Petra Ct. from Michael Ray Dr. to dead end
- Mar Vista Ct. from Michael Ray Dr. to dead end
- La Cima Ct. from Michael Ray Dr. to dead end
- Diablo Ct. from Gregory Way to dead end
- Boca Chica Ct. from Gregory Way to dead end
- Rodney Cir. from Michael Ray Dr. to dead end
- Malibu Dr. from Michael Ray Dr. to dead end
- Gregory Way from Michael Ray Dr. to dead end
- Michael Ray Dr. from Joyce Dr. to Smyrna Pkwy.
- Richiewayne Dr. from Smyrna Pkwy. to dead end
- Timmy Ct. from Timmy Ln. to dead end
- Timmy Ln. from Applegate Ln. to Richiewayne Dr.
The schedule is subject to change due to weather and/or operational factors
 For more information visit: Fern Creek Trunk or Treat
You are invited to attend a review for a Change in Zoning from R-4 Single Family Residential to C-2 Commercial, with associated Detailed District Development Plan and Binding Elements, Waiver, Variance, and Parking Waiver.
Subject Property: 10501 & 10511 Preston Hwy
Case Number: 21-ZONE-0081
Case Manager: Case Manager: Dante St. Germain (dante.st.germain@louisvilleky.gov)
The Virtual Land Development & Transportation Committee Meeting will be held:
Thursday, October 28 at 1:00pm
Options for Joining the Virtual Meeting:
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design/upcoming-public-meetings
If you cannot participate online via Cisco Webex, you may also participate by phone by calling (415)655-0001 (use the above Event Number as your access code) or by viewing the meeting at the Old Jail Auditorium (514 W Liberty St, Louisville, KY 40202)
If you wish to submit comments on this case, please submit comments (in writing) to the case manager by 5:00pm October 27, 2001.
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View Staff Report
You are invited to attend a review for a Change in Zoning from R-4 Single Family Residential to R-5 Single Family Residential, with associated Detailed District Development Plan/Major Preliminary Subdivision and Binding Elements, and Waivers.
Subject Property: 6406 Leisure Ln
Case Number: 21-ZONE-0044
Case Manager: Case Manager: Dante St. Germain (dante.st.germain@louisvilleky.gov)
The Virtual Land Development & Transportation Committee Meeting will be held:
Thursday, November 4 at 1:00pm
Options for Joining the Virtual Meeting:
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design/upcoming-public-meetings
If you cannot participate online via Cisco Webex, you may also participate by phone by calling (415)655-0001 (use the above Event Number as your access code) or by viewing the meeting at the Old Jail Auditorium (514 W Liberty St, Louisville, KY 40202)
If you wish to submit comments on this case, please submit comments (in writing) to the case manager by 5:00pm, November 3, 2021.
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