 Councilwoman
Madonna Flood
City Hall
601 W. Jefferson Street
502-574-1124
Welcome to District 24 E-Newsletter! To learn more about events and services in our district, check out our webpage!
Important Metro Services Phone Numbers
Air Pollution: (502) 574-6000
Animal Services: (502) 363-6609 or (502) 361-1318
Brightside: (502) 574-2613
Community Services & Revitalization: (502) 574-4377
Congressman John Yarmuth: (502) 582-5129
IPL (Code Enforcement): (502) 574-2508
Legal Aid Society: (502) 584-1254
LG&E Business: (502) 627-3313 or (800)- 331-7370
LG&E Residential: (502) 589-1444 or (800) 331-7370
LMPD 7th Division: (502) 574-2133
LMPD Anonymous Tipline: (502) 574-LMPD (5673)
LMPD: (Non Emergency): (502) 574-7111 or (502) 574-2111
Louisville Forward/Economic Development: (502) 574-4140
Master Commissioner Jefferson Circuit Court (Foreclosure Sales): (502) 753-4888
Mayor Greg Fischer: (502) 574-2003
Metro311: 311 or (502) 574-5000
Metro Parks: (502) 456-8100
Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD): (502) 540-6000
MetroSafe: (502) 572-3460 or (502) 574-7111
PARC: (502) 569-6222
Planning & Design Services: (502) 574-6230
Property Valuation Administrator (PVA): (502) 574-6380
Public Works: (502) 574-5810
Solid Waste Management (SWMS): (502) 574-3571
TARC: (502) 585-1234
Vacant & Public Property Administration: (502) 574-4016
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BBB serving Louisville, Southern Indiana, and Western Kentucky warns of storm-chasing scammers in the aftermath of the tornadoes and severe storms that struck the Louisville area and surrounding counties Wednesday evening. There is an increased potential of out-of-town storm chasers looking to take advantage of victims as they begin the process of cleaning up and making repairs. BBB warns Kentucky residents affected by the storms to beware of these scammers.
BBB offers the following tips for tornado and storm victims:
• Know your rights and responsibilities as provided by the state Attorney General. Kentucky residents can contact the Kentucky Attorney General’s office at ag.ky.gov or call 502.696.5300.
• Businesses must be licensed. Contact the Revenue Commission at 502.574.4860 to check out a company’s licensure.
• Many municipalities require a solicitation permit if salespeople go door-to-door. Verify that they need to have a permit by contacting your local Township or Municipality or call Permits & Licensing at 502.574.3321
• While most roofing contractors abide by the law, be careful allowing someone you do not know to inspect your roof. An unethical contractor may actually create damage to get work.
• Try to get at least 3-4 quotes from contractors, and insist that payments be made to the company, not an individual.
• Do not pay for the job in advance. Be wary of any contractor who demands full or half payment upfront.
• Resist high-pressure sales tactics, such as the “good deal” you’ll get only if you hire the contractor on the spot.
• Get a written contract that specifies the price, the work to be done, the amount of liability insurance coverage maintained by the contractor, and a time frame. Require a copy of their current certificate of insurance.
• For general questions or complaints related to insurance, contact your state’s Department of Insurance. Kentucky residents can visit insurance.ky.gov or call 502.564.3630.
• Pay by credit card, if possible; you may have additional protection if there’s a problem.
• If you suspect a company may be price gouging necessary goods or services due to this disaster, report the business to BBB and the Attorney General’s office.
• Beware of FEMA imposters. In the past, scammers impersonate FEMA to try to scam consumers. Remember that FEMA does not charge for inspections and they always wear ID badges. If you are still unsure, check with FEMA first at fema.gov or call 202.646.2500.
• BBB is also warning area contractors to beware of storm chasers who are willing to pay local construction companies substantial amounts of money to use a local business’s established name, reputation, and phone so they can masquerade as a local business. Many contractors who agreed to let these storm chasers use their name regret their decision once they were left holding the bag of unsatisfied customers due to bad workmanship and/or unfulfilled warranties.
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Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS) is asking the public for help identifying the person(s) responsible for dumping more than 60 domesticated rabbits in Beckley Creek Park and encourages anyone with information to contact the Louisville Metro Police Department’s (LMPD) anonymous tip line at 574-LMPD.
On Tuesday, April 12th, Animal Control responded to Beckley Creek Park where more than 60 Rabbits had been abandoned. With the help of Parklands officials and members of the public, 49 rabbits were rescued and taken to the LMAS Shelter. Officers returned to the park on Wednesday to patrol for the remaining rabbits. LMAS will care for them during the stray hold period while it works to find placement with local rescue organizations.
“The shelter is not capable of caring for so many rabbits entering the shelter at once,” said Ashley Book, interim shelter director. “To help make their temporary stay as comfortable as possible, we’re asking the public for donations.”
LMAS is requesting donations of rabbit pellets and Timothy Hay, which can be dropped off at the LMAS Shelter, located at 3528 Newburg Road, Monday-Saturday from 12pm to 6pm.
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Frankfort Avenue Easter Parade: April 16th, 11:30AM
Saturday, April 16th make plans to hop over and celebrate the return of spring on beautiful, Historic Frankfort Avenue! The Easter Bunny will be riding with the Grand Marshal. Some of the entries in the parade include The Shriners, antique cars, home-made family floats, the Talking Police Car and the Mounted Sheriff's Posse, and many more! Plus, plenty of free candy!
The parade will begin at about 11:30 a.m. at Birchwood Avenue in Crescent Hill and will travel down Frankfort Avenue towards downtown, ending at Pope Street in Clifton.
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Adult Easter Egg Hunt: April 15th, 7:00 - 9:00PM
This Friday at Feeling MySELFIE Studios (4801 Outer Loop), adults can have a blast during the Adult Easter Egg Hunt! Along with candy, there will be eggs filled with gift cards and certificates, scratch-offs, mini liquor bottles, and more!
To join in on the fun, tickets are $30 and can be purchased here!
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Louisville Parks and Recreation, TreesLouisville and Louisville Grows are proud to announce the first ever TreeFest: An Arbor Day Celebration!
Taking place Saturday, April 16th at Joe Creason Park, TreeFest will be a day dedicated to all things trees!
Volunteer opportunities, tree giveaways, pruning/planting demos, kids tree climbing, live music, food, drinks, karaoke and more are sure to offer fun for the entire family.
Confirmed vendors:
—West Sixth Brewing
—Brooks Hill Winery
—Copper Kitchen Food Truck
—Garden Girl Foods
Live music by Jossie Lauren, and karaoke presented by Noraebar.
Louisville Grows' annual Seeds & Starts Sale will be filled with your favorite and unique veggie, herbs, fruit trees, berry bushes, native flowers, and other gardening needs.
Seeds and starts are planted and grown with love by our greenhouse volunteers. Each of our 100+ varieties of plants are chosen for adaptability, biodiversity, beauty, and taste! Plants for any size garden or containers are available.
All proceeds directly support a sustainable food system by benefiting community gardens through Louisville Grows' Community Garden Grant Program.
Registration is underway through April 22 for Tee-Ball and Baseball leagues. Tee-Ball is offered to those ages 4-6 and youth baseball is offered to ages 7 - 8 and 9 - 10. Practice is set to begin the week of May 9 and all groups will practice one night a week at a local park. Games will be played every Saturday from May 21 - June 25 at Wyandotte Park, located at 1104 Beecher St. To sign-up please click here.
Louisville Metro Office for Aging & Disabled Citizens (OADC) and KIPDA Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living are seeking donations to help purchase electric box fans to be distributed to those in need as the weather gets warmer. The fans will be distributed at a Fan Fair resource event in Louisville on June 11, and to qualified individuals within the KIPDA region including Bullitt, Henry, Shelby, Oldham, Spencer, Trimble, and Jefferson counties.
The annual Fan Fair drive was first created in 2016 by staff members with OADC and KIPDA in response to numerous calls they received requesting heat relief. Seniors and/or individuals with physical disabilities who live in homes without air conditioning or circulating air often face a greater risk of heat-related illnesses.
Residents, businesses, faith-based organizations, and other groups wanting to make monetary contributions can donate safely and quickly online at louisvilleky.gov/FanFair. Check and money orders are also accepted, made payable to KIPDA, Attn: Fan Fair, mailed to the address on Commonwealth Drive listed below, and postmarked by May 27.
Donations of new box fans are also welcome at one of the locations below through June 9.
- KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive, 40299; (502) 266-5571
- OADC, Edison Center, 701 W. Ormsby Ave, 2nd floor, 40203; (502) 574-5092
- WLKY Studio, 1918 Mellwood Ave, 40206; (502) 891-4800
Drop off times for all three sites are Monday - Friday (except holidays), 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Fan Fair resource event will be held on Saturday, June 11 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. at the Edison Center located at 701 W. Ormsby Ave. to distribute the collected fans to seniors 60 and older, as well as to individuals with physical disabilities, on a first-come, first-served basis. Weather permitting, the event will be held outdoors, or moved indoors allowing for social distancing.
Multiple vendors and activities will be available, including an opportunity to dispose of unwanted or expired prescription drugs properly and safely. In addition to the fan giveaway, KIPDA will coordinate with agencies serving older adults and people with disabilities in their seven counties service area.
Qualifications to receive a free fan at the event include:
- Person 60 years or older
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OR documentation verified by a physician of a physical disability
- Must be a resident of Jefferson County (proof of address and age will we required)
- One fan per household
- Household must not have functioning central air units
Organizations interested in participating in the Fan Fair event, or individuals needing more information on making a donation, can contact Alli Woosley with OADC at (502) 574-5092, or Brittney Baines with KIPDA (502) 266-5571. More details can also be found at www.louisvilleky.gov/fanfair or www.KIPDA.org.
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