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See below for a recap of last night's Metro Council meeting. Click here to watch the meeting or for more details on particular agenda items.
Contracts - The Council approved contracts relating to hardware/software support for our 911 system, an internship program at the Louisville Zoo for JCTC students, and assistance from the Kentucky Nurses Association with administering COVID vaccinations.
Boards/Commissions - Appointments were approved to the Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau, the MSD Board, the Housing Authority Board, the Cemetery Board, and the Jeffersontown Fire Protection District Board. (If you are interested in applying for a vacancy on one of metro government's boards or commissions, please click here. Immediate needs include the Code Enforcement Board and the Building Code Board of Appeals.)
Land Use - The Council approved changes in zoning or revised district development plans for property located in Districts 7, 11, and 24.
Louisville Metro Public Works and Assets scheduled nine recycling/large item disposal events this year, alternating locations to cover different areas of Jefferson County. The next one is tomorrow from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Eastern High School, 12400 Old Shelbyville Road. Since the remaining events require a bit of a drive for most District 17 residents, tomorrow may be your best chance to easily get rid of unwanted items until next year. Click here for a complete list of accepted items.
I wanted to remind everyone that my next "Coffee with your Councilman" is Monday at 9:15 a.m. at the Northeast Regional Library, 15 Bellevoir Circle. These coffees are informal meetings where I share what's happening in City Hall and listen to any concerns or questions you have. If weekday mornings are difficult for you, I hope you'll be able to make one in the next couple of months as my intention is to schedule one on the weekend and one on a weekday evening.
Each week, Metro Planning and Design Services (PDS) issues a report listing all new land use applications in Jefferson County. These applications can include conditional use permits, changes in zoning, waivers, landscape plans, and more. There is one case in this week's report involving property in District 17, a request to expand a facility located at 2500 Stanley Gault Parkway. More information, including the name of the case manager should you have questions or comments, can be found in the link above.
The Development Review Committee (a subcommittee of the Planning Commission) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 31 to consider re-approving a plan for an addition to a warehouse on property located at 2055 Nelson Miller Parkway. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. and continue until all cases are heard. The staff report will likely answer most questions about this proposal. Please contact the case manager listed above to comment or inquire further.
 The figure above shows the paths a 911 call could take under the pilot program.
Some of you may remember me talking earlier this year about a program to divert certain 911 calls from a police response to one that better serves the caller. The pilot program officially launched on March 21, focusing on LMPD's 4th Division (one shift, seven days a week). A report on this initial phase of the program, prepared by the U of L Commonwealth Institute of Kentucky, was provided to the Metro Council this week. The evaluation included an analysis of multiple data sets, interviews with responders, and focus groups involving almost 100 community members. There were clear benefits according to the report. For example, 119 people received crisis support and referrals during the first month and a half without the involvement of LMPD officers, freeing officers to spend that time elsewhere and getting the most appropriate care to those in need. The program will be expanding over the course of the next year, and I look forward to sharing those updates with you as well. To read the report in full, click here.
Metro Public Works plans to begin work next week on safety improvements to two roads in/near District 17 in preparation for upcoming paving projects. On Hitt Road, this will mean improving the shoulder at the curve near 5500 Hitt Road before repaving from Ballardsville Road to the county line. On Old Harrods Creek Road, contractors will replace the existing headwalls near the Old Harrods Woods Circle intersection prior to repaving from La Grange Road to the end of metro right-of-way (just south of Old Harrods Woods Circle).
WorldFest kicks off on the Belvedere next Friday beginning at 11 a.m. This four-day event features three entertainment stages, a Global Village representing more than 20 countries, free children's activities such as face painting and inflatables, food vendors, a Parade of Cultures, and more. Admission to WorldFest is free. Click here for more information.
E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park will host several events related to the Kentucky Senior Games this weekend. A little added traffic is likely. In addition, a few park amenities will be unavailable to the general public during the times below:
All 16 Pickleball Courts
Today 3 - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
All 6 Tennis Courts
Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Badminton
Sunday 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
 The above slide from the TARC Tomorrow presentation shows the breakdown of the current TARC bus fleet.
In my newsletter two weeks ago, I talked about TARC's long-range plan, TARC Tomorrow, and their goal of having a presentation and survey available for citizens interested in the process. Both of those are now accessible through the link above. This plan will help guide TARC through the next 15+ years, so don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more and weigh in!
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