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Peace. Hopefully you are in high spirits. Louisville Metro Council starts meeting again tomorrow with full council and committees next week. The agenda is light but I anticipate the next few months to pick up as we finish allocating funding from the American Rescue Plan and get into the next budget cycle. There aren't many legislative updates from our office this week but we have a series of meetings set up for April to continue work on different pieces of legislation. We will have different in-person and virtual options for people to engage in policy making as well as advocacy. We hope you will join us in the fight to make Louisville the best it can be.
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.
Kentucky Voter Registration Deadline
The 2022 Primary Election is May 17, 2022. The deadline to register online to vote in the 2022 Primary Election is April 18, 2022 4:00 PM local time. You can find more information about how and where to vote at govoteky.com
District 4 Monthly Round Table
Tuesday, April 19th 6-7 PM
Video-In: louisvilleky.webex.com/meet/D4
Phone-In: (415)655-0001
Access Code: 180-005-6522#
Stream: facebook.com/loudistrict4
Beecher Terrace Community Meeting
Councilman Arthur is hosting a community meeting with current Beecher Terrace residents this month. This meeting will be in-person only.
Tuesday, May 24th, 6-7 PM
Beecher Terrace Apartments, 980 W Liberty St, Louisville
Community Room
Legislation
- American Rescue Plan Ordinance — This ordinance will allocate the next round of COVID-19 relief spending. A placeholder ordinance is being held in the Budget Committee. We have co-sponsored in support of our work on different allocations. We have several items including the Parkland library, additional housing funds, childcare support, downtown small business assistance, community center arts programming, and the Office of Youth Development that we're advocating for. In the last Budget Committee meeting there was an update from the Accelerator Team about the remaining funds. The meeting can be viewed here.
- Gun Buyback Ordinance — This ordinance will start a pilot program where Louisvillians can sell guns to Louisville Metro Government to be destroyed. We're working with the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Director Dr. Monique Williams on this effort.
- Corrections Resolution — This resolution urges various justice system institutions to adopt dozens of policy recommendations. We are working with the Chief of Public Services, the ACLU, the Department of Corrections, and more on this. Some of these recommendations may be added to an ordinance if appropriate once council begins its corrections investigation. We are working with community groups to inquire about a civilian review board. A draft can be viewed here.
- Historically Black Neighborhoods Ordinance — This ordinance will help prevent displacement by creating a displacement index to be used for new developments in select neighborhoods. A new draft can be viewed here.
- Capital Infrastructure Fund (CIF) Alley Paving Ordinance — This ordinance allocates $25,000 to repave Ward Alley and redo pedestrian ramps between South 5th and 6th Streets, often used by seniors in the Chapel and Friendship Houses. This passed out of committee with approval.
- Public Data Ordinance — This ordinance was originally our equity review of the code of ordinances. It is changing to be centered on keeping data public, mandating data to be maintained, and an annual inequities report. A draft will be available soon.
- Neighborhood Development Fund (NDF) Bail Ordinance — This ordinance allocates a $10,000 grant to provide court support for people with low-level bonds ($500 or less) upon their release from the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections. We are working with the Bail Project.
- Industrial Revenue Bonds Ordinance(s) — These ordinances will approve Louisville Metro Government being the conduit for bonds for proposed developments at 930 Lampton St (Ferncliff Distillery) and 827 Logan St (Trellis Brewing). We are working with the Smoketown Neighborhood Association and Smoketown Originals on community benefits agreements to be executed with the ordinances. A draft can be viewed here.
- Community Benefits Ordinance — This ordinance will require developers to execute community benefits agreements with neighborhoods prior to the approval of financial incentives such as tax increment financing (TIF) or industrial revenue bonds (IRB). We are working with Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey, Louisville Forward, and several neighborhoods on this.
- Language Access Ordinance — This ordinance will require Metro Government to provide language access services for people who speak English as a second language, solely speak a foreign language, or use sign language. A draft can be viewed here. We are working with the Office of Globalization, the Office of Equity, and several nonprofit partners on this.
- Capital Infrastructure Fund (CIF) Trees Ordinance — This ordinance will allocate approximately $25,000 or less to help increase the tree canopy in our district.
- Ohio River Bridges Resolution — This resolution urges the Kentucky and Indiana Governors and legislators to use federal infrastructure funding to eliminate tolls for our bridges. We have co-sponsored in support.
Please note some of the legislation above is only drafted but may not have been filed. All our sponsored and co-sponsored legislation can be viewed here. We welcome input from constituents, experts, and stakeholders.
Forklift Repair Training
Free forklift repair training is being offered through KentuckianaWorks. To learn more, click here.
Air Pollution Control District Proposed Permit
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a construction permit to Bakelite Synthetics (formaldehyde and phenolic resin production), 6200 Campground Road, in accordance with Regulation 2.03. This permit is being issued to construct one single bagger in an enclosure connected to a baghouse control device. The 30-day public comment period starts on April 7, 2022, and ends on May 9, 2022. A public hearing may be scheduled if the District determines that there are germane, unresolved issues or substantial public interest, in accordance with Regulation 2.07. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Parks and Recreation to Begin Public Input Process on City Aquatics’ Plan
Louisville Parks and Recreation is partnering with Brandstetter Carroll Inc. to develop a long-term aquatics master plan. This will include future usage and investment ideas and strategies for the city’s current aquatics facilities (four existing outdoor pools and the Mary T. Meagher indoor facility). To learn more, click here.
City’s Future of Work Initiative, Microsoft Offering Free, Online Data Analytics Training to Local Businesses
Louisville’s Future of Work Initiative, a partnership between Louisville Metro Government and Microsoft, is offering local businesses a series of free online data analytics trainings this spring. The courses will help employees learn to clean, visualize, and apply data to their decision-making at work. To learn more, click here.
Air Pollution Control District Proposed Permit - Extended Public Notice
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) is extending the public notice period for the issuance of an operating permit for American Synthetic Rubber Company (synthetic rubber production), 4500 Camp Ground Road, Louisville, 40216, in accordance with Regulation 2.16. The 30-day public comment period starts April 12, 2022, and ends on May 12, 2022. A public hearing may be scheduled if the District determines that there are germane, unresolved issues or substantial public interest, in accordance with Regulation 2.07. To learn more, click here.
Study Shows Need for More Equitable Access to Prenatal Care in Jefferson County
A newly released report sponsored by Ready for K Alliance, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness (LMPHW) and Metro United Way, with support from the James Graham Brown Foundation – Louisville, provides a better understanding of barriers expecting and new mothers face in our community – specifically Black, immigrant and refugee mothers and those who have experienced substance use disorder. To learn more, click here.
Mayor Fischer and Lean Into Louisville to Celebrate Jackie Robinson’s Anniversary Milestone
Mayor Greg Fischer announced upcoming plans to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking racial barriers throughout Major League Baseball. To learn more, click here.
Councilwoman Chambers Armstrong Files Ordinance to Create Lead Abatement Program
Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8) hosted a press conference on Tuesday, April 12, to announce she filed an ordinance that would create a Lead Abatement Program for all rental properties in Jefferson County. To learn more, click here.
Opportunities with SummerWorks
SummerWorks partners with many employers large and small to offer a wide range of summer job opportunities for youth between the ages of 16 and 21. Youth applicants who face barriers and come from disadvantaged backgrounds are prioritized in the job matching process. For more information click here.
Board of Zoning Adjustment
There is a BOZA notice for 1667 Story Avenue. To learn more, click here.
Library Author Series Hosts Two Award-Winning Kentucky Authors, in Conversation
The Louisville Free Public Library’s Craig Buthod Author Series welcomes to the stage Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson (Perfect Black) and historian Emily Bingham (My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song) in conversation at thevMain Library (301 York Street) on Tuesday, May 10, at 7 PM. To learn more, 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.
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