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Dear Neighbor,
Yesterday, we all received copies of the Louisville Mayor's proposed budget for the next year. That his idea on how best to spend over $1 Billion from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
Generally, my colleagues approve of over 90% of the mayor's proposed budget. This 90% does include a lot of relatively fixed costs - like labor, utilities, insurance, etc. that any business deals with and are necessary to run our city. While less than 10% may seem like a small part to revise or debate, it is significant in dollars and cents.
Over the next month we will have many budget hearings, opportunities for public input and vote on our priorities for the next year. Some of our decisions have long term impacts, others are more immediate. I invite you to follow along as we move through this process.
While I am always happy to hear your concerns directly, if you would like to speak on the budget or have concerns about any particular item, the best way will be to make a public comment on that part of the budget at the appropriate time. A schedule of hearings and opportunities for public feedback is below.
As I relayed to you yesterday, the first concern I had with the Mayor's proposals was his failure to keep a promise from 2016 to upgrade our roads at an accelerated pace. Everyone who reads this budget will likely find other things they find concerning, but the failure to keep us on track with paving was frankly surprising to me given the very rosy financial picture we were presented last night.
Have a great weekend,
 Brent T. Ackerson
26th District Councilman
During Thursday’s meeting of the Louisville Metro Council, we received the Mayor’s Budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. This proposal represents approximately $1.3 billion in spending priorities outlined by the mayor during his approximately 45-minute speech. Citing significant increases in both local tax revenues as well as State and Federal Funds, the mayor explained how this budget was much different from his previous 11 proposals.
Highlights of the FY23 Budget:
- Additional $25 million in Police operational expenditures plus funding to start the process of purchasing land and planning for a new police training facility.
- New cameras and body scanners to improve the conditions at our jail and to support officers who are tasked with protecting the persons located within.
- Significant increases are also proposed for the Health Department
- Paving, sidewalks, and deferred maintenance will be kept at their current levels
- No increases in fees, new or adjusted taxes.
- $10 million to be added to Metro Government’s “Rainy Day Fund”
- Capital expansions at the Zoo ($10 million) and Waterfront Park ($4 million)
- $30 million for potential Federal matches that might result from numerous grant opportunities that are expected in the next calendar year.
Now that the Mayor has presented the Metro Council with his budget, I and my colleagues on the Metro Council will begin the process of reviewing the proposal. On May 9th the Metro Council will hold its first hearing of the two-month review process as we receive an overview of the budget as well as details on the revenue and economic conditions within our community. In total the Metro Council will hold approximately 40 hours of hearings with dozens of department leaders. The Metro Council is scheduled to vote on the final FY23 Budget on Thursday, June 23, 2022.
For more information on the Mayor’s Proposed Budget Address.
For the complete Metro Council hearing schedule.
To submit a comment for Metro Council consideration.
Thank you for taking interest in this year’s budget process, and please feel free to reach out to me at 574-1126 or Brent.Ackerson@LouisvilleKY.gov if you have any questions or ideas on how we can make the FY23 a better document for everyone in our community.
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The GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Festival mini & Marathon is a long-standing tradition held every spring in Kentucky.
It is one of the top 100 road races in the country and draws runners from 50 states and several countries, more than 10,000 participants and is one of the flattest of the Boston Marathon qualifying races! Runners will enjoy a return to a course that features the traditional run through historic Old Louisville and Churchill Downs.
2022 marks the 49th annual mini-Marathon, and 21st annual Marathon!
There's still time to sign up for the run on April 30th, and you can do so here.
Street Closures
Saturday, April 30, 2022
4 am – 4 pm
· Main Street from Hancock Street to 1st Street
6 am – 4 pm
· Interstate 64 ramp to 3rd Street
· Interstate 64 ramp to 9th Street
6:30 am – 4 pm
· Main Street from Jackson Street to 21st Street
· 20th Street from Main Street to Jefferson Street
· Market Street from 21st Street to 12th Street
· 13th Street from Market Street to Broadway
· Broadway from 14th Street to 3rd Street
· 4th Street from Broadway to Central Avenue
· Central Avenue from 2nd Street to Taylor Avenue
· 3rd Street from Central Avenue to W. River Road
· Preston Street from Main Street to E. River Road
· E. River Road from Preston Street to 1250 E. River Road
· E. Witherspoon Street from Floyd Street to River Road
· Adams Street from E. Witherspoon Street to Quincy Street
· Park Avenue from 4th Street to Sixth Street
· 6th Street from Park Avenue to Magnolia Avenue
· Magnolia Avenue from 4th Street to 6th Street
No Parking Areas
Midnight (Friday April 29, 2022) – 5 pm (Saturday, April 30, 2022)
· Main Street from Jackson Street to 21st Street
· 20th Street from Main Street to Jefferson Street
· Market Street from 21st Street to 12th Street
· 13th Street from Market Street to Broadway
· Broadway from 14th Street to 3rd Street
· 4th Street from Broadway to Central Avenue
· Central Avenue from 2nd Street to Taylor Avenue
· 3rd Street from Central Avenue to W. River Road
· Preston Street from Main Street to E. River Road
· E. River Road from Preston Street to 1250 E. River Road
· E. Witherspoon Street from Floyd Street to River Road
· Adams Street from E. Witherspoon Street to Quincy Street
· Park Avenue from 4th Street to Sixth Street
· 6th Street from Park Avenue to Magnolia Avenue
· Magnolia Avenue from 4th Street to 6th Street
Sunday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Vine Street from Lampton Street to Breckinridge Street
- Swan Street between Vine Street and Lampton Street
- Finzer Street between Broadway and Logan Street
- Broadway from Barret Avenue to Chestnut Street Connector
- Gray Street from Jackson Street to Preston Street
- N. 9th Street from Kentucky Street to Broadway
Sunday 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Broadway from Chestnut Street Connector to 11th Street
- Gray Street from Shelby Street to 1st Street
- Stoneware Alley from Vine Street to Barret Avenue
- Jacob Street from Clay Street to Preston Street
- Barret Avenue from St. Anthony Place to Rubel Avenue
- Vine Street from Brent Street to Lampton Street
- Logan Street from Breckinridge Street to Broadway
- Finzer Street from Broadway to Gray Street
- Finzer Street from Shelby Street to Preston Street
- Finzer Street from Floyd Street to Brook Street
- Jacob Street from Floyd Street to Brook Street
- Shelby Street from Finzer Street to Chestnut Street
- Clay Street from Chestnut Street to Breckinridge Street
- Hancock Street from Chestnut Street to Breckinridge Street
- Jackson Street from Chestnut Street to Breckinridge Street
- Preston Street from Broadway to Chestnut Street
- Floyd Street from Chestnut Street to Breckinridge Street
- Brook Street from Gray Street to Breckinridge Street
- First Street from Chestnut Street to Broadway
- Second Street from Chestnut Street to Breckinridge Street
- Third Street from Chestnut Street to Broadway
- Fourth Street from Chestnut Street to Breckinridge Street
- Fifth Street from Chestnut Street to Breckinridge Street
- Sixth Street from Chestnut Street to Breckinridge Street
- Seventh Street from Chestnut Street to Kentucky Street
- Eighth Street from Chestnut Street to Breckinridge Street
- York Street from Fourth Street to Eighth Street
- Ninth Street from Broadway to Chestnut Street
 KY 1747 (Hurstbourne Lane/Fern Valley Road): Overnight lane closures and delays are possible between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Monday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 3, from the railroad crossing (mile point 4.25), just east of Shepherdsville Road, and U.S. 31E (Bardstown Road) while crews repair the roadway’s base. Motorists will be directed through the work zone via flagging operations. Use caution while moving through the work zone or seek an alternate route.
The following streets will be closed or restricted during the following times:
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - Saturday, May 7, 2022 – closed
· 4th Street from Heywood Avenue to Oakdale Avenue
· Oakdale Avenue from 4th Street to alley at Churchill Downs Backside Gate
7 am - 11 pm (Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - Saturday, May 7, 2022) – restricted traffic
· Central Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to Floyd Street
· 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Central Station
· 9th Street from Central Avenue to Heywood Avenue
· North Alley of Central Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to Rodman Street
· Burton Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to Rodman Street
· Lillian Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to Rodman Street
· Rodman Street from Central Avenue to Lillian Avenue
· 6th Street from Central Avenue to Heywood Avenue
· 5th Street from Central Avenue to Heywood Avenue
· 4th Street from Central Avenue to Heywood Avenue
· 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Brook Street
· Oakdale Avenue from 3rd Street/Southern Parkway to alley at CD Backside Gate
· West Alley (south of Brown Lot) from 3rd Street/Southern Parkway to 4th Street
· 4th Street from West Alley to Longfield Avenue
· Longfield Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to 4th Street
· Queen Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to Warren Avenue
· Thornberry Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to Warren Avenue
· Homeview Drive from Taylor Boulevard to Churchill Downs entrance
· Racine Drive from Taylor Boulevard to Churchill Downs entrance
· Wizard Avenue from Longfield Avenue to Queen Avenue
· Warren Avenue from Thornberry Avenue to Homeview Drive
The following streets will be no parking areas during the following times:
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - Saturday, May 7, 2022
· 4th Street from Heywood Avenue to Oakdale Avenue
· Oakdale Avenue from 4th Street to alley at Churchill Downs Backside Gate
· 3rd Street from Brook Street to Cardinal Boulevard
· 3rd Street from Central Station to Southern Heights Avenue
· 5th Street from Longfield Avenue to Florence Avenue
· Bohannon Avenue from Racine Drive to Queen Avenue
· Homeview Drive from Taylor Boulevard to Churchill Downs entrance
· Southern Parkway from 3rd Street to Southern Heights Avenue
· Taylor Boulevard from Ashland Avenue to Algonquin Parkway
· Winkler Avenue from Algonquin Parkway to 3rd Street
· Winn Avenue from 4th Street to Southern Parkway
· Dearcy Avenue from Longfield Avenue to Queen Avenue
· Kenton Avenue from 5th Street to Southern Parkway
· Evelyn Avenue from 5th Street to Southern Parkway
· Fairmont Avenue from 5th Street to Southern Parkway
· Whitney Avenue from 5th Street to Southern Parkway
· Lansing Avenue from 5th Street to Southern Parkway
· Arcade Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to 7th Street
7 am - 11 pm (Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - Saturday, May 7, 2022)
· Central Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to Floyd Street
· 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Central Station
· 9th Street from Central Avenue to Heywood Avenue
· North Alley of Central Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to Rodman Street
· Burton Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to Rodman Street
· Lillian Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to Rodman Street
· Rodman Street from Central Avenue to Lillian Avenue
· 6th Street from Central Avenue to Heywood Avenue
· 5th Street from Central Avenue to Heywood Avenue
· 4th Street from Central Avenue to Heywood Avenue
· 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Brook Street
· Oakdale Avenue from 3rd Street/Southern Parkway to alley at Churchill Downs Backside Gate
· West Alley (south of Brown Lot) from 3rd Street/Southern Parkway to 4th Street
· 4th Street from West Alley to Longfield Avenue
· Longfield Avenue from Taylor Boulevard to 4th Street
Louisville Parks and Recreation is holding lifeguard classes for anyone 16 or older. The classes are $200, or FREE if you become certified and come to work for us! Duties include enforcing rules, monitoring activity, cleanup, water tests and more. For more information call 502-574-1498.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Louisville Metro Department of Parks & Recreation, TreesLouisville is excited to announce another round of its Residential Shade Tree Rebate Program!
To participate, purchase and plant an eligible shade tree on your residential property and apply to receive $30 back on up to three trees. This program is open to residents of Jefferson County, KY on a first-come, first-serve basis until all funds have been claimed. For full eligibility requirements or to apply, visit treeslouisville.org/rebate or find a brochure at your local garden center.
4000 Plymouth Road Variance
 You are invited to attend a review of a VARIANCE for an addition to encroach into the street side yard setback.
Subject Property: 4000 Plymouth Road
Case Number: 22-VARIANCE-0025
Case Manager: Heather Pollock (Heather.Pollock@louisvilleky.gov)
Application Date: February 21, 2022
Location: Learn how to participate online at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
You may participate in person at the Old Jail Auditorium (514 W Liberty St, Louisville, KY 40202). If you are unable to participate in-person, please call 574-6230 or use the link above to learn about other ways to participate or provide comments.
Additional information including but not limited to plans, documents, presentations, petitions, and photographic evidence may be submitted to the case manager by 5:00 P.M. the Tuesday prior to the meeting. If you wish to submit comments on this case, please submit comments (in writing) to the case manager by 9:00 A.M. Friday, May
13, 2022.
Additional information or comments submitted after applicable deadlines must be approved by the Board at the meeting; the Board may choose to not accept such information or comments. Or visit https://louisville.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx for meeting agenda and staff report. Persons who desire special accommodations should contact the Planning Commission office at (502) 574-6230 at least one week prior to this meeting. TDD users please use the Relay Service, 1-800-648-6056.
4900 S. Hurstbourne Parkway Multi-Family Develpment
John C. Talbott
Email: JOHN@BARDLAW.NET
Mobile: (502) 741-8783
RE: Neighborhood meeting for proposed change in zoning to allow a 216-unit multi-family community in 8 buildings on approximately 26.25+/- acres on property located at 4900 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, 5119 and 5201 Bardstown Road and two parcels with no address, Tax Block 50, Lots 270 & 271
We are writing to invite you to a meeting we have scheduled to present neighbors with our zone change and Detailed District Development Plan (DDDP) for a 216-unit multi-family community located on the above referenced property.
Accordingly, we filed a plan for pre-application review with the Division of Planning and Design Services (DPDS) that was assigned case number, 22-ZONEPA-0057 and case manager, Dante St. Germain. The DDDP filed changes zoning on a portion of one property along Hurstbourne Parkway from R-4 to R-6. The other part of the property fronting on Bardstown Road will have a General District Development Plan (“GDDP”) seeking a change in zoning to C-1. Accordingly, we would like to show and explain this plan so that we might hear what thoughts, issues and concerns you may have.
In that regard, a meeting will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Fern Creek Community Association & Chamber of Commerce in the Annex Room located at 6104 Bardstown Road
(enter under the black awning labeled “Office”).
If you are unable to attend the meeting, or have any questions or comments, please feel free to email or call me at the number listed above. We look forward to our opportunity to visit with you
Click here to learn more about this development
We are having in-person meetings of Louisville Metro Council and with individuals and groups in our office. We are still exercising caution and following all CDC and Louisville Metro Health Department guidelines. Please call the office or email any requests. Thank you for your cooperation. |
