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Dear Neighbor,
Yesterday we passed the next year's budget for Louisville Metro Government. That is really two pieces of legislation (and will involve more legislation over the coming fiscal year - July 1 to June 30 - to resolve projected revenues and expenditures from what actually happens over the next 12 months). The budget process is really ongoing as we move through the year together.
I'm very please my colleagues agreed that we must increase our commitment for road paving to $30MM. This increase from the Mayor's proposed budget means that we will keep our promise to improve Louisville roadways on an accelerated schedule. We said we would get all roads in Jefferson County above an average rating by 2025. We should keep that promise.
This budget also hopes to accomplish several other goals in the next year:
- Begin tapping into federal funding made available via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
- $3MM for sidewalk improvements
- Additional Money for Violence Prevention
- $1.2 Million for agencies to address homelessness directly
- ARP Funds to Reopen the Fern Creek Library
- $15,000 for additional sidewalks along Breckenridge Lane
- $11MM to the Rainy Day Fund
Thank you to everyone who commented during the budget process. As we start our next fiscal year, please don't hesitate to reach out to our office if we can be of assistance to you and your family.
Have a great weekend,
 Brent T. Ackerson
26th District Councilman
St. Matthews Independence Day 5K, open to all runners, walkers, teams, and virtual participants, is at St. Matthews Baptist Church, 3515 Grandview Avenue. The 5K will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 4. Registration is $30 through June 30 and $35 on packet pickup or race day. You can register online here. A portion of the proceeds will benefit St. Matthews Area Ministries (St. MAM).
Planting for the future
Apply for tree grants with MSD’s Urban Reforestation Program
Louisville MSD Urban Reforestation Grants will pay for trees planted within MSD’s Drainage Service area including most of Jefferson County. The cities of Anchorage, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, and Shively provide residents and businesses in those municipalities with stormwater/drainage services. Therefore, those four areas are not part of this grant program.
MSD’s Urban Reforestation Grant Program is open to residents, organizations, companies and agencies. Download the Urban Reforestation Grant Application or visit LouisvilleMSD.org/trees for more information. The application deadline is Monday, August 1, 2022, at 5 PM. Please contact Sarah Duker at Sarah.Duker@LouisvilleMSD.org or 502.540.6248 with any questions.
The MSD Urban Reforestation Program plants 1,000 trees annually by working with residents, businesses, municipal organizations and neighborhood associations. These trees redirect an average of 1.35 million gallons of storm-water away from the sewer system every year, decreasing sewer overflows into our waterways. By planting more trees, MSD not only absorbs storm-water but also reduces erosion and flooding, provides shade, reduces noise pollution and carbon dioxide in the air, and provides a habitat for nearby wildlife.
 The FDA has approved the use of Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for preventing COVID-19 in children under five down to six months. This means COVID vaccines are now available to prevent COVID-19 in children ages 6 months through 17. Parents interested in vaccinating their children should check with their pediatrician or family doctor.
This fact sheet about the vaccines including the trial data for each may be helpful. Locally, Vaccines will be available through doctors' offices, clinics, and other locations. You can also find a vaccine provider at vaccines.gov where you can search by zip code and the vaccine you prefer.
With the extreme heat this week here are some hydration tips from LWC!
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Drink before you’re thirsty. By the time you feel thirsty, your body has lost up to five cups of water.
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Grab a reusable water bottle. Keep a reusable bottle with you and fill, drink, and repeat throughout the day. Our drinking water, Louisville Pure Tap™, is the best value to stay hydrated, costing less than a penny a gallon. You also may want to fill and freeze a plastic water bottle so you can drink refreshing Pure Tap as the ice melts.
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Drink water when sweating. Anytime you sweat, your body is losing water. Drink plenty of Pure Tap before, during, and after exercise.
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Don't mistake thirst for hunger. It's easy to confuse the two because sometimes you may feel hungry, but your body is actually thirsty.
How do you know if you're hydrated? Check the color of your urine. The more transparent it is, the more hydrated you are. When in doubt, consult a doctor about the recommended water intake specifically for your body.
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Bardstown Road Farmers' Market - 1733 Bardstown Rd. Saturdays, 9am to 12 pm
Beechmont Open Air Market - 4574 S. 3rd St. Saturdays, 8am to 12pm
Beulah Farmers' Market - 6704 Bardstown Rd. Mondays, 3 to 7 pm
Brownsboro Road Farmers' Market - 4000 Brownsboro Rd. Thursdays, 3 to 6 pm
Douglass Loop Farmers' Market - 2005 Douglass Blvd. Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm
East End Farmers' Market - 13060 Factory Ln. Tuesdays, 5 to 7 pm
J-Town Farmers' Market - 10434 Watterson Trl. Saturdays, 8 am to 12:30 pm
Middletown Farmers' Market - 11721 Main St. Wednesdays, 3 to 6 pm
Norton Commons Farmers' Market - 6301 Moonseed St. Sundays, 12 to 4 pm
Phoenix Hill NuLu Farmers' Market - 1007 E. Jefferson St. Tuesdays, 3 to 6 pm
Prospect Area Farmers' Market - 12900 W. Hwy. 42, Saturdays 9 am to 12:30 pm
Rainbow Blossom Farmers' Market - 3738 Lexington Rd. Sundays 12 to 4 pm
Riverside Farmers' Market - 7410 Moorman Rd. Sundays, 10am to 2pm
St. Matthews Farmers' Market - 4100 Shelbyville Rd. Saturdays, 8 am to 12 pm
West End Farmers' Market - 1821 W. Jefferson St. Select Saturdays
Westport Rd. Baptist Farmers' Market - 9705 Westport Rd. Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that repairs to the bridge carrying Baxter Avenue (U.S. 31E) over South Fork, a branch of Beargrass Creek, are scheduled to begin Monday, May 16, in Jefferson County.
The repairs will require a full closure of the bridge and a traffic detour of up to 60 days. Weather or other unforeseen factors may delay the project timeline.
The bridge is located next to the former L&N Railroad elevated train platform. Signs in the area will direct drivers to utilize East Liberty Street and Lexington Road during the bridge closure. Drivers should use caution while traveling through the work zone.
The date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Visit goky.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You can also get traffic information for the District 5 counties at facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5 and twitter.com/KYTCDistrict5.
9017 Taylorsville Rd. CUP (Short Term Rental)
You are invited to attend a review of a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT for a proposed commercial kennel.
Subject Property: 9017 Taylorsville Road
Case Number: 22-CUP-0028
Case Manager: Zach Schwager (Zachary.Schwager@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Board of Zoning Adjustment
Meeting Date: MONDAY, June 27, 2022
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and will continue until all cases are heard
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, June 24, 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.
8308 Watterson Trail (Setback Variance)
You are invited to attend a review of a VARIANCE to allow a new structure to exceed the maximum allowed front yard setback.
Subject Property: 8308 Watterson Trail
Case Number: 22-VARIANCE-0051
Case Manager: Dante St. Germain (dante.st.germain@louisvilleky.gov)
Application Date: January 17, 2022
Meeting Type: Board of Zoning Adjustment
Meeting Date: MONDAY, June 27, 2022
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and will
continue until all cases are heard
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 inperson, 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, June
24, 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.
3701 St. Michael Church Drive Private Institutional Use
A Conditional Use Permit to use 3701 St. Michael Church Drive as a Private Institutional Use was filed with the department of Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services on 4/25/2022.
Summary:
- A small parking addition in the northwest corner of the site, adding 24 additional parking spots.
- Regrading and replacement of local drainage components immediately adjacent to the church building.
- Installation of a perimeter fence around a portion of the site.
ADDRESS: 3701 St. Michael Church Drive
CASE #: 22 – CUPPA – 0104 – St. Michael Church Dr.
PDS CASE MANAGER: Zachary Schwager
PDS CASE CONTACT PHONE: 502-574-8219
PDS CASE CONTACT EMAIL: Zachary.Schwager@louisvilleky.gov
ZONING: R4 – Residential Single Family
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 26
To view documents related to this proposal, please visit: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design and click on ‘Search Case Information'.
There will be an in-person meeting at 3701 St. Michael Church Drive (in the hall/education building) to discuss the proposal and answer any questions on 06/29/2022 at 6pm.
Please feel free to contact me directly at any point prior to that with any questions or concerns.
If you would like to view the case file, please contact Louisville Metro Planning & Design Services at: Metro Development Center 444 S. Fifth Street, 3rd Floor Louisville, Kentucky 40202 502-574-6230.
St Michael Orthodox Church Campus
3701 St. Michael Church Dr.
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 454-3378
2962 Breckenridge Lane
You are invited to attend a review of a VARIANCE for a fence height in the side yard setback.
Subject Property: 2962 Breckenridge Lane
Case Number: 22-VARIANCE-0064
Case Manager: Heather Pollock (Heather.Pollock@louisvilleky.gov)
Application Date: May 05, 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, June
24, 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. You are invited to attend a review of a VARIANCE for a fence height in the side yard setback.
Meeting Type: Board of Zoning Adjustment
Meeting Date: MONDAY, June 27, 2022
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and will continue until all cases are heard
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. |
