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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.
District 4 Monthly Round Table
Tuesday, September 20th 6-7 PM
Video-In: louisvilleky.webex.com/meet/D4
Phone-In: (415)655-0001
Access Code: 180-005-6522#
Stream/Rewatch: facebook.com/loudistrict4
Note: You do not need to download WebEx to join by video on a computer. Once you press 'cancel' on the link's popup there is an option to join by browser at the bottom of the screen.
District Download: Civic Engagement with District 4
Learn the benefits of connecting with your government in a variety of different ways. District 4 Councilman Jecorey Arthur & Legislative Assistant Brianna Wright talk about ways to get involved in civic engagement & what they've found to be most successful. You can watch the podcast on YouTube. You can also listen on Sounder, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
Planting Seeds for Restorative Growth
The West End councilmembers will be at Planting Seeds for Restorative Growth this Saturday, August 20th 3-4 PM for a town hall. This event will be located at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, 3029 W Muhammad Ali Blvd and feature Councilwoman Angela Bowens (D-1), Councilman Jecorey Arthur (D-4), Councilwoman Donna Purvis (D-5), and Councilman David James (D-6).
California Neighborhood Meeting
Councilman Jecorey Arthur will be hosting a meeting on Thursday, August 18th from 6:30-7:30 PM with residents of California in the Senior Room at the California Community Center, 1600 St Catherine St.
Downtown Residents Meeting
Councilman Jecorey Arthur will be hosting a meeting on Sunday, September 18th at 3:30 PM with residents of Downtown in the 1st Floor Conference Room at City Hall, 601 W Jefferson St. Please enter from the 6th St side. There is free street parking available on surrounding streets.
Phoenix Hill and Butchertown Neighborhood Meeting
Councilman Jecorey Arthur will be hosting a virtual meeting on Sunday, October 2nd at 5:00 PM with residents of Phoenix Hill and Butchertown to discuss priorities for the neighborhood plan.
Video-In: louisvilleky.webex.com/meet/D4
Phone-In: (415)655-0001
Access Code: 180-005-6522#
Clifton Heights Canvassing
Councilman Jecorey Arthur and Legislative Assistant Brianna Wright will be visiting residents in Clifton Heights this Sunday, August 21st at 3:30 for a community canvass.
School Board Candidates Forum: District 1
The Courier Journal is hosting a candidates forum on Tuesday, August 23rd 6:00 PM at the Western Library, 604 S 10th St. This forum will feature Diane Porter, Carol Travis-Clark, Charlie Bell, and Ahamara Brewster.
Wellness Checks
Our office will be calling constituents to do wellness checks weekly. We do not have phone numbers for everyone so we encourage you to join us in this effort to make sure Louisvillians are well. There are many resources available but people don't always know about them. When checking on your neighbors please remind them about calling 211 or visiting myky.info for social needs.
Legislation
- 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, LMPD, and other advocacy groups on this effort. We are currently meeting with cities who have similar programs to learn from their experiences before sharing the first draft.
- Voting Restoration Resolution — This resolution will call on corrections to allow voting restoration services, voter registration services, and offer the jail as a polling place for pre-trial residents. We are working on a draft.
- 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.
- Open Data Ordinance — This ordinance will mandate open data remains public. A new draft can be viewed here. This will be discussed in the upcoming Committee on Equity and Inclusion, Thursday, August 18th, 4-5 PM.
- 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, local unions, and several neighborhoods 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. We are working with Trees Louisville on this.
- Rental Registry Ordinance — This ordinance will help hold landlords accountable for maintaining their rental units. It was discussed in committee and will be deliberated again in two weeks. A public hearing is being scheduled with the Public Works Committee to be announced.
- Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA) Resolution — A resolution in support of better public housing management and maintenance. A draft can be viewed here.
- Dream Hotel Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Ordinance — This hotel developer has asked our office to sponsor an ordinance offering them a tax break to finish funding their project. We are working with the Downtown Residents Association on a community benefits agreement.
- Fair Chance Ordinance — We are working with councilmembers on an ordinance to increase our government contracts with businesses that hire people who have been convicted of crimes.
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.
Confluent Health Cuts Ribbon New Headquarters Creating 350 New Full-Time Jobs
Leaders and local officials celebrated the grand opening of Confluent Health LLC’s new company headquarters, a $10 million project that will create 350 full-time Kentucky jobs. To learn more, click here.
Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)
When you share your love, time, and experience, you have the power to help a child who needs you. If you’re 55 yrs or older and want to share your experience and compassion, you have what it takes to be a Foster Grandparent. As a Foster Grandparent, you’re a role model, a mentor, and a friend. Serving at local organizations—including faith-based groups, Head Start Centers, schools, day care centers and other youth facilities that serve children with exceptional needs—you help children learn to read, provide one-on-one tutoring, and guide children at a critical time in their lives. Put simply, you give the kind of comfort and love that sets a child on the path toward a successful future. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Free Public Library Tutoring Program | Brainfuse HelpNow!
This online tutoring service offers access to live tutors, 2–11 PM, 7 days a week. Students can chat or text with tutors in real-time, get help with math problems, have papers reviewed using the Writing Lab feature, discuss practice test results, and more. HelpNow even offers live FAFSA help and online practice tests.
Brainfuse employs more than 3,000 tutors—most are retired teachers or grad students and all have a minimum of a 4-year degree (97% have advanced degrees).
You'll need your Library Card number to get started. See this and other homework help resources for kids and teens here.
First 100+ Clients Served by Louisville’s Financial Empowerment Center
On behalf of Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services and the Louisville Urban League, we are excited to report that 100+ clients have been served by Louisville’s Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) since launching last month. The FEC is open to all Louisville residents who are seeking help managing their finances, paying down debt, increasing savings, establishing and building credit, and/or finding safe and affordable banking.
To get started, call (502) 585-4622 (Ext. 6) or submit an Appointment Request Form by clicking here.
Air Pollution Control District Proposed Permit
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a construction permit for GE Appliances, A Haier Company – Appliance Park (home appliances manufacturing plant), 4000 Buechel Bank Road, Louisville, 40031, in accordance with Regulation 2.03. The 30-day public comment period starts August 18, 2022, and ends on September 16, 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.
Bats Test Positive for Rabies in Jefferson County
Since July of last year, three bats have tested positive for rabies in the Jeffersontown area. Most recently, an infected bat was discovered at a residence located in the 40299 ZIP code. The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) is asking the community to take precautions if they encounter a bat. To learn more, click here.
Public Health and Wellness Provides Breastfeeding Education and Support to Families
During National Breastfeeding Month, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) is reminding families of the benefits of breastfeeding and support available to help new mothers navigate challenges. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Awarded $20.5 Million in Federal RAISE Grants to Fund Reimagine 9TH Street, Broadway All the Way
Mayor Greg Fischer celebrated news that the city of Louisville is receiving $20.5 million in federal RAISE grants to fund two transformational transportation projects that are integral to the revitalization of west Louisville and the continued growth of the city’s downtown and edge neighborhoods. To learn more, click here.
Mayor Highlights New Property Condition Survey and Changes to the Landbank Authority Following Racial Equity Review
Mayor Greg Fischer joined city leaders, Landbank Authority officials, and developers to celebrate strides made toward tackling vacant and abandoned properties, detail the findings of a new property condition survey, and highlight changes to the Landbank Authority processes. To learn more, click here.
Ellie Diagnostics Cut Ribbon on Flagship Laboratory in Louisville Creating 100 Full-Time Jobs
The City of Louisville, Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman welcomed the opening of Ellie Diagnostics LLC’s flagship laboratory as leaders at the full-service veterinary wellness and diagnostic services provider held the grand opening of the company’s national hub, which will create up to 100 full-time jobs for Kentuckians. To learn more, click here.
Parkland Business Preservation District Meeting August 18th, 6 PM
The Landmarks Commission is starting the process of updating the Standard Design Guidelines, and we need YOUR help! They were last updated in 1997! We are starting our Design Guidelines update conversations with the Window Design Guidelines. They are our most utilized guidelines and are among the most important. Historic windows on front facades of buildings can be just as character defining as eyes on a person’s face. The windows tell a lot about a building and that’s why their preservation is important. The Design Guidelines focus on preservation first, but if that’s not possible, they then provide a path forward for appropriate replacement. With new methodologies and technologies available in historic preservation, new design guidelines that reflect and utilize these are needed.
This is why we will be hosting meetings in each preservation district so that residents, business owners, property owners, and more can come to share thoughts and learn more about the COA process. The meeting in Parkland will be held on Thursday, August 18th at 6pm in the Dare to Care Community Kitchen located at 1200 S. 28th Street. We look forward to seeing you there!
To learn more, click here.
Legal Aid Society Guide to Protections Against Landlord Discrimination
Please view the short legal guide to protections against landlord discrimination based on lawful source of income. To learn more, click here.
Land Development Code Reform
The Land Development Code (LDC) is a set of rules and laws that defines how land can be used, how a development such as a new shopping mall or apartment must be designed, and the procedures for approval. The LDC Reform is an equity focused approach to revise the LDC consistently with Plan 2040 to allow for increased housing choices and opportunities in new and existing neighborhoods, to create procedures and regulations that are easier to use, and increase the quality of life by reducing the concentration of environmental hazards near housing.
Work to reform the LDC began in the summer of 2020. Initial recommendations, including accessory dwelling units, notification procedures, and urban agriculture were all adopted within the first year. The work continues and we encourage you to participate!
To learn about the currently proposed amendments to the LDC, please click HERE to view the content or copy the following link into the address bar of your web browser: https://arcg.is/05LCLX0.
Please contact Joel Dock, Planning Coordinator at 502-574-5860 or send an email to ldcreform@louisvilleky.gov with any questions or comments.
To view all city news, click here.
Cali Connection Is Where It All Happens!
Come out learn what they are all about, sign up for a program/activity today. This Open House is September 8th, 6 PM - 8 PM, at the California Community Center (1600 West St. Catherine Street). To learn more, click here.
California Day!
Join us for California Day on Saturday, August 27 from 12 - 6 PM at California Park! This event has been sponsored by Metro Council District 4. To learn more, click here.
BRIDGING THE DIVIDE | IDEAS xLab Conducting Survey on Impact of the (Un)Known Project
Have you engaged with the (Un)Known Project public art installation, participated in an art opening or event, or learned about (Un)Known Project through the news and social media? We’d love to understand how the (Un)Known Project has impacted you. Please take a few minutes to share your feedback!
We believe art and storytelling can transform people, spaces, and cultures—and your responses can help us understand how (Un)Known Project is doing just that.
Help us reach 500 responses and get entered to win (Un)Known Project apparel!
Launched in 2020 by artists Hannah Drake and Josh Miller as an effort of IDEAS xLab, (Un)Known Project uses art installations and experiences to honor the names and tell the stories of Black enslaved people in Louisville, Kentucky, and beyond. Partners include the Frazier History Museum, Roots 101 African American Museum, and Louisville Metro. To learn more, click here.
I Was Here at the Muhammad Ali Center!
Save the date August 27 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM! The Muhammad Ali Center is thrilled to host the first exhibition of the I Was Here Project’s original Ancestor Spirit Portraits - an intricate synthesis of photography and collage that merge image with poetic narrative and geographical coordinates. Each signed with the thumbprint of artist, writer, photographer and model to bring voice and presence to the historic role of enslaved Africans. They challenge us to acknowledge and work to heal our broken citizenship. To learn more, click here.
Alcoholic Beverage Control
There is a public notice for 624 West Main Street. To learn more, click here.
There is a public notice for 915 E. Liberty Street. To learn more, click here.
Board of Zoning Adjustment
There is a public notice for 252 Thompson Avenue. To learn more, click here.
There is a public notice for 913 South Hancock Street. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Metro Government
To view job listings within Louisville Metro Government, click here.
KentuckianaWorks Resources
To take advantage of resources from KentuckianaWorks, click here.
Opportunities with JCPS
With more than 96,000 students, 14.6 million square feet of building space, 962 buses, and 147 kitchens serving 104,500 meals every school day, we need a highly trained, tight-knit team to keep JCPS on the forefront of academic accomplishment. To learn more about opportunities, click here.
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