Councilwoman
Paula McCraney
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-1107
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Phone Numbers
of Interest
Air Pollution: 574-6000
Animal Services: 363-6609 or 361-1318
Anonymous Tipline:
574-LMPD (5673)
Brightside: 574-2613
Jefferson County Clerk's Office: 574-5700
Legal Aid: 584-1254
Metro Call: 311 or 574-5000
Metro Parks: 574-7275
Metro Police: (Non Emergency) 574-7111 or 574-2111
Metro Safe: 572-3460
or 574-7111
MSD: 587-0603
PARC: 569-6222
Poison Control: 589-8222
Property Valuation Administration: 502-574-6380
Public Works: 574-5810
Solid Waste Management (SWMS): 574-3571
TARC: 585-1234
Veteran's Affairs: 595-4447
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Hello Neighbors and Friends,
Yep, I'm back!
Actually, I'll be back in full swing on Monday - the official end of the Metro Council's summer "vacation."
I put the word vacation in quotation marks because I didn't take the full three weeks to unwind, get away, or resist answering calls and responding to emails. However, as much as I could, I tried to incorporate some "me time" into the equation. If you feel overlooked because I failed to return your call or reply to your email, please know that you will be hearing from me in the next several days. I may not have responded, but it doesn't mean that I didn't look into your issue. I plan to play catch-up and stay caught up starting Monday. Doing some work was my way of relieving myself of guilt for not being in the office, while simultaneously convincing myself that I was taking time to rejuvenate.
Rejuvenate. What a great word. It means to refresh, renew, and restore. These are things I can hardly find time to do. I don't know about you, but it's difficult, at best, for me to take a full week off from work, let alone three weeks. I must do better...
I read a blog by a gentleman named William Meakin. He wrote: "Shivangi Singh, the Indian-born author, once remarked: “A few moments of calmness, in the ‘just be’ state gives more answers, clarity, wisdom and solutions than hours of mind chatter. It rejuvenates and heals. But the catch is - we can never be in the ‘just be’ state if we are looking for anything - even solutions, bliss or peace. So, how do we do it?”
Mr. Meakin went on to answer his question with this illustration: "Pottery is frequently used and admired in our everyday lives. It is defined as pots, dishes and other articles made of fired clay. Pottery can broadly be divided into three categories of earthenware, porcelain and stoneware. There is a long-established Japanese art known as Kintsugi which involves the practice of repairing broken pottery by re-assembling the broken fragments to their original position and joining them back together with a mixture of lacquer and powdered gold, silver, or platinum. The logic behind this conception is not to disguise the original fracture, as in an invisible repair, but to highlight the original beauty of the piece complete with its flaws, with the addition of beautiful materials that enhance its attractiveness. By performing a rejuvenation in this manner, it can actually make the item stronger than the original structure, as the various compounds applied not only signify beauty but also create strength...Life can sometimes seem cruel and harsh. However, just as pottery that has been broken can be repaired and restored to its former glory with even greater beauty and strength, so the fragmentation of life which causes hurt within us can be rejuvenated to a better life with even greater resilience. We can emerge as a more fulfilled person."
I love this illustration; it is an example of resilience and the importance of rejuvenation. So, for the two days left of this three week "vacation," I will take necessary steps to relax, release, and repeat the process of rejuvenation. Therefore, when I return on Monday, I will be restored to greater beauty and strength. Lol. I don't know what I will actually do to accomplish this goal, but I will give it that old college try.
Watch out, District 7, I may emerge with more energy and enthusiasm than normal. Wow!
@ Heine Brothers' Coffee
4901 Brownsboro Rd (Northfield)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM*
Come, grab a muffin and a drink (FREE!), and hear from some of Louisville Metro Government's hardest working department representatives.
*We will start promptly at 9:00 am because I have another obligation at 11:00 a.m.
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INVITED
Louisville Metro Government Departments:
Public Works (Infrastructure)
LMPD (Safety)
Office of Resilience (Community Services)
Metro311 - (Customer Service)
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The Kentucky General Assembly passed 234 bills during this year’s legislative session, and most took effect on Thursday.
That means that fentanyl dealers and porch pirates will face tougher penalties, the rules for public assistance are changing, and local school boards will be required to hold a public comment period.
The Kentucky Constitution specifies that new laws take effect 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature unless they have special effective dates, are general appropriation measures, or include emergency clauses that make them effective immediately upon becoming law. Final adjournment of the 2022 session was on April 14, making July 14 the effective date for most bills.
To review some of the laws taking effect, click here: Article Source: WYTC
This meeting is designed with YOU in mind! Come hear from the Kentucky Department of Transportation representatives as they update the community on the US 42/Watterson Expressway Project. Representatives from the VA Medical Center will be in attendance with an update, too. You will also get an opportunity to ask questions.
Please join me, along with the coordinators, State Representatives Ken Fleming and Tina Bojanowski for this informative session. (Please note that I will be about an half-hour tardy because I will be traveling from a conference event downtown that starts at 6:00 pm. I plan to make an appearance there and then head to this very important meeting.)
Louisville Metro Government
Old Jail Auditorium
514 W Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Thursday, July 21, 2022 * 1:00 PM
The Land Development and Transportation Committee meeting will be conducted
in-person at the Old Jail Building Courtroom, 514 West Liberty Street, Louisville, KY.
Anyone wishing to join the meeting virtually using a computer, laptop or mobile device, as well as anyone wishing to sign up to speak in support, opposition, or as other for any case, should visit the following link:
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings
If you have questions, please contact the case manager, or call Planning & Design Services at 502-574-6230.
Letter of Explanation for 4490 Brownsboro Road
From the Planning Commission:
Alter Development Group (“Developer”) plans to build duplexes with 14 units on the
approximately 2.2 acre site at 4490 Brownsboro Road. The property is currently two residential lots and zoned R-4. The Developer is filing this pre-application for a new development plan and a zoning change to R-5A.
The location of the proposed plan is located off US Highway 42 and the property is
surrounded by R-5A and R-6 developments. The development is an exceptionally well-planned residential community that provides a desirable place in which to live that is close to schools, transportation corridors and other community services necessary to sustain a healthy and safe environment. This development will allow new residents to move into the community and offer additional residential choices. The general welfare of the community is enhanced by new residents, new homes and an expanded tax base.
Brownsboro Road is an ideal location with immediate access to the interstate. It is near schools and other residential areas, including patio homes and nearby apartments. The development offers significant open space, consistent community themes and architecture, generous landscaping, and not only common area maintenance but also yard and exterior home maintenance which will help ensure that property values are maintained. The current plan submitted is responding to market demand.
The applicant requests a slight increase in density from the existing 4.84 Dwelling Units per Acre (DU/Acres) to a proposed 6.85 DU/Acre which is well below the allowable maximum density of 12.01 DU/Acres in a R-5A Residential District.
Learn how to participate 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 how to connect to the meeting by telephone.
Councilwoman McCraney,
Louisville Water is implementing a multi-year project to upgrade our water meters. In the coming weeks, our contractors and employees will do work in a portion of your district to replace older meters with new ones. The attached map shows where we will be working and I’ve attached a postcard customers will receive in advance of the work. The installation is quick and will only result in water being turned off for a short period of time, typically less than 30 minutes. Before the work is performed we will knock on the door to let the customer know what we are doing. We will also leave a note on the door when the work is complete.
As we progress, Louisville Water will provide you and the Metro Council with updates on the progress of the project. For more information please go to: https://www.louisvillewater.com/meterupgrade
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We are inviting local businesses, community groups and residents of the neighborhood to hear project updates and give feedback.
We hope you will join us at our first forum, which will take place at Norton’s Sports and Learning Center in the Russell neighborhood on Tuesday, July 26 at 6 p.m. The address is 3029 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., Louisville, KY 40212. Please email allison.heidrich@goodwillky.org if you have any questions. Learn more about the Opportunity Campus at www.goodwillwestlouisville.com.
During a press briefing Monday, Dr. Jeffrey Howard, interim director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW), announced that there are three cases of monkeypox in the Louisville Metro area. He said all three individuals are working closely with LMPHW. Dr. Howard added that the department has initiated treatment to those infected, is using contact tracing methods and has vaccinated close contacts, per CDC recommendations.
Dr. Howard acknowledged that early data from the CDC suggests that gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with other men make up a large number of cases in the United States. However, he stressed that anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox is at risk. He also stressed that the risk of contracting monkeypox in Jefferson County is low.
“Unlike COVID-19 it does not spread as readily through respiratory droplets and therefore is not quite as contagious,” Dr. Howard said. “For example, monkeypox is thought that one person that has contracted the disease may spread the virus to one or two other people. Whereas the omicron variant of COVID-19, one person with that disease might spread it to nine or 10 people.”
Monkeypox tends to spread through close contact with someone who is infected with the virus. It can spread through prolonged face-to-face contact and intimate physical contact such as kissing, cuddling or sex. The virus can also be spread through materials, like bedding, that has previously touched an infectious rash or bodily fluids.
Symptoms of monkeypox include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Backache
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Chills
- Exhaustion
- A rash that sometimes can look like pimples or blisters on the face, inside of the mouth, hands, feet, chest, genitals or anus
If you are displaying symptoms of monkeypox reach out to your health care provider.
The Louisville Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) provides no-cost financial counseling, with highly trained professionals available to help residents manage their finances, pay down debt, establish and build credit, and access safe and affordable mainstream banking products.
To begin the scheduling process, or for more information, call 502-585-4622 ext.6 or check out the Louisville FEC website here.
The VA has received several recent inquiries regarding blasting activity on the site. Area residents may feel the seismic vibrations to varying degrees as the location of the blast for the day changes. Currently, blasting is being done in the southeast portion of the property.
According to the VA, seismic monitors are placed between the blast location and the nearest structure for each event and the onsite seismic monitors are read daily after each blast. To date, readings have been lower than the government-regulated allowance for seismic attenuation.
If you have incurred any damage due to blasting, you are encouraged to reach out to HTA Enterprises, the contractor performing the blasting, at 502-933-5900 to file a claim for those damages.
- A mechanical rock splitter on the south side of the site is being used to break down removed bedrock into smaller-sized rocks to be used for aggregate fill for the site.
- Concrete placements for structural members is on-going.
- Mechanical rock-breaking is ongoing and expected to potentially continue through mid-summer.
- Pier drilling continues. This involves using a mounted drill rig to remove existing earth and core into the bedrock. Reinforcing steel is then placed in the drilled-out area so that concrete can be poured into it to form a solid pier that is anchored to and bears upon the bedrock.
- Earthwork, including the construction of roads/haul routes onsite, installation of stormwater/drainage features, select topsoil removal, and stockpiling of soil onsite are all ongoing.
- Blasting is ongoing and is expected to occur between 2-2:30 p.m. daily, weather permitting, and continue potentially through mid-summer. Blasting continues and is moving west to the east across the south end of the site.
To read about the most recent VA Medical Center construction events, go to:
https://www.va.gov/louisville-health-care/programs/new-robley-rex-va-medical-center
To request weekly updates about the construction events, send an email requesting updates to: LOUVAMCCONSTRUCTION@USACE.ARMY.MIL
For ALL construction-related inquiries, please email LOUVAMCCONSTRUCTION@USACE.ARMY.MIL
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The Gabe Evens Trio Plays Fun Songs About Animals
Sunday July 24 7:30pm
Enjoy “My Pet Project” with your kids or grandkids! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and listen to funny and charming songs all about house pets.
Learn about the trials of an iguana named Lana, a fish and a rat who can’t figure out exactly how to be friends, and a child who really wants an ant farm.
The catchy melodies will stick in your head and you learn something about jazz too!
Free and open to the public- in case of rain- moved to indoors.
Gabe Evens is the Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano, Composition and Arranging at the University of Louisville, Jamey Aebersold Jazz Studies Program. He has performed throughout the United States and in Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, and France and has played with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, the Miami City Ballet Orchestra, the University of North Texas Symphony and Concert Orchestras, the UNT One O’Clock Lab Band, and the University of Miami Concert Jazz Band.
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Summertime is here and the JTown Beer Fest is back! Choose from more than 85 craft beers, wines and seltzers to wet your palate as you enjoy the beloved JTown Gaslight Pavilion and 3rd Turn’s Kentucky Corner.
The event will feature craft beers from national favorites like New Belgium Brewing as well as Kentucky favorites like Country Boy Brewing from Lexington, KY and local Louisville breweries like Atrium Brewing Company, plus many more. The Truly “Beyond Beer” Bar will exclusively feature a wide variety of hard seltzers and hard teas.
In addition to all the great beverages, there will be two stages feautring live music from local artists, classic arcade and pinball games from REC BAR, and food trucks and snack vendors like Fresh Out the Box, Six Forks Burger Company, Froggy’s Popcorn and more will be featured.
Tickets are $45 per person and can be purchased at select Cox's Smokers Outlet and Spirit Shoppes and Evergreen Liquors or The Chamber Jeffersontown. Or purchase tickets online here.
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Flower Crown Workshop Saturday, July 23, 2pm-3pm Oberer's Flowers will guide your kiddos through the step-by-step process of creating a beautiful flower crown!
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Door Hanger Workshop Thursday, July 21, 6:30pm-8pm Create a fun sunflower for your porch while enjoying sips with this workshop taught by Chelle Belle's Creations!
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Mark your calendar for live music with the Southern Sirens, giveaways, refreshing sips and exclusive shopping deals! Plus, shop more than ten NEW local pop-up vendors including SissyCakes, Hall's Beer Cheese, O La La by Olivia, Quarterback Designs, Moonflower, Bluegrass Burlap Shop, Barkin for Bows and MORE!
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From gourmet blends to off-menu specialties and even beer pairings – we will pay tribute to America’s sweetheart – the Hamburger! Each restaurateur and Chef will prepare their unique take on the burger.
Check in at 5 participating locations and be eligible for a very special grand prize drawing featuring swag and $250 in gift cards!
To see the list of participating restaurants, click this link:
Louisville Burger Week 2022 : GoToLouisville.com Official Travel Source
Our popular Eat, Drink, & Do Science is back, and we’re celebrating with a party the Kentucky Science Center way! Join us for an adults-only night as we explore how we experience a party with all five senses. Experience the chill of a Liquid Nitrogen-powered dessert, the thrill of a “Silent” Disco, the tactile satisfaction of hands-on activities, and the excitement of explosive demonstrations. Or gather with the introverts in the “Quiet Space” where you can relax with therapy animals, aromatic plants, and more!
Included:
- Two drink tickets
- Hors d’oeuvres
- Two Make-and-Take projects
- Access to permanent exhibits
Tickets are $45 in advance or $50 at the door. Purchase advance tickets here.
The Buy Local Fair is coming Saturday, July 30,12:00 - 6:00pm at Louisville Water Tower Park! Shop more than 100 booths from local businesses, artists and craftspeople, community organizations and farmers. Attendees will also enjoy food and beverage vendors, a cooking competition, a Kids Fun Zone, misting tent and music.
New features at this year's Buy Local Fair includes the unveiling of the Carmichael’s Bookstore Book Mobile and live demonstrations from the Derby City Street Curling Club!
Admission is free, parking is $6 in advance, $8 at the gate, bicycle parking is free. All proceeds from parking benefit our Buy Local/Keep Louisville Weird mission. (Want to be a Weird Volunteer? Sign up here!)
ANSWERS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS NEWSLETTER...DON'T CHEAT.
Metro Louisville now has an interactive map that will allow you to see what is happening in your neighborhood as well as others across the city. The map updates daily and if you choose you can receive alerts for your area by subscribing using the red receive alerts button on the page. Click here to try it out: Interactive Map to Track Crime.
Message from the LMPD 8th Division
. Please make note of the below tips to help make sure theft doesn't happen to you.
- Never leave anything of value in your vehicle; this includes laptops, purses, GPS devices and even loose change.
- Do not leave your vehicle running while unattended.
- Always lock your vehicle doors.
- Remove garage door openers from vehicles when parked outside.
- Do not leave your keys in your vehicle, this includes key-fobs.
- Do not leave the windows of your vehicle open, or partially open.
- Try to park your vehicle in a well-lit area.
- Never leave a firearm unprotected in your vehicle.
- Immediately report any suspicious person, or vehicle to (502) 574-7111.
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Please be advised that the Louisville Metro Council Districts have been adjusted due to mandatory redistricting. Click this link mc-redistricting-maps-11022021pdf (louisvilleky.gov) to view maps of all 26 districts to determine if your representative has changed.
Several District 7 precincts and neighborhoods changed as a result of the redistricting, so please contact my office if you have questions or concerns about your new district.
District 7 Disclaimer: By taking part in District 7 events, you grant Councilwoman Paula McCraney full rights to use the images resulting from photograph/video filming. Councilwoman McCraney will have the right to any reproductions or adaptations of the images for inclusion in her e-Newsletter or other Council publications. This might include, but is not limited to, the right to use them in printed and online materials, social media and news releases.
If you do not wish to be photographed, please email the District 7 office at paula.mccraney@louisvilleky.gov prior to event attendance.
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