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Councilman Jecorey Arthur
Louisville Metro Council District 4
601 West Jefferson Street｜Louisville, KY 40202
P: (502)574-1104Â
Neighborhood Advisory Board Meeting
Councilman Jecorey Arthur is starting a District 4 Neighborhood Advisory Board. To review the proposed plan for the board go here. This proposed plan was made based on input from residents in the first interest meeting. You can email or call the District 4 office to give input. The final virtual interest meeting will be Tuesday, November 29th 6-7 PM. To register for that meeting go here.
Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission
During the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly Session, House Bill 314 was passed, changing how Louisville Metro Government works. This bill also created a commission to study the "accomplishments and insufficiencies" of our local government. Councilman Jecorey Arthur was appointed to the commission along with other local and state officials. The commission will be meeting every second Friday at 3:00 PM to make a report due to the state by September 15th 2023. All meetings are open to the public in City Hall. Our office will be organizing an informational meeting about the commission soon.
District 4 Monthly Round Table
Tuesday, November 15th 6-6:30 PM
Video-In:Â https://louisvilleky.webex.com/meet/D4
Phone-In: (415)655-0001
Access Code: 180-005-6522 #
Stream:Â 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.
Camping Ordinance Amendments
Some amendments to our camping ordinance were introduced. We have been fighting these changes along with dozens of community partners. To view the proposed amendments and revisions please go here.
Budget Equity Reports
In early 2021, the Metro Council passed legislation requiring the mayor's administration to have racial equity goals for their departments attached to the city budget each year. Councilman Jecorey Arthur, Chairman of the Metro Council Committee on Equity and Inclusion, has invited the administration to give a status report about these goals. For the remainder of the calendar year, this committee will hear from various Louisville Metro Government departments. The Committee on Equity and Inclusion meets every other Thursday at 4:00 PM. The remaining committee dates are:
- November 17th
- December 8th
All equity goals can be viewed here.
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, 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.
- 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 is being finished now.
- 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 — 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 — An ordinance regarding the registration of rental housing to include and assign the director of the Louisville Metro Codes and Regulations further administration and enforcement duties regarding the registry of rental housing units. This ordinance is currently tabled in the Public Works Committee.
- 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 have worked with the Downtown Residents Association on a community benefits agreement. The latest draft can be viewed here. If you are a downtown resident please contact us to take our feedback survey. There will be a public hearing on Tuesday, November 15th at 6:30.
- 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. This in the Labor and Economic Development Committee.
- Capital Infrastructure Fund (CIF) Sidewalk Repairs — Our office is starting to pay for sidewalk repairs backlogged between early 2019 and late 2021. We plan to pay in order of received requests. The backlog can be viewed here. Our first round of spending will be $217,621, repairing sidewalks in Butchertown, California, Clifton Heights, Downtown, Old Louisville, Parkland, Phoenix Hill, Russell, and Smoketown. Approximately $138,000 of this funding is surplus from old District 4 projects.
- Homeownership ARP Ordinance — We are working with Councilman Keisha Dorsey to set aside funding to help with homeownership in formerly redlined neighborhoods.
- Alberta Jones Park Resolution — This resolution will name the new Maple Street Park in California after Alberta Odell Jones (November 12, 1930 – August 5, 1965), a Black American attorney and civil rights icon, who was one of the first Black women to pass the Kentucky bar and the first woman appointed city attorney in Jefferson County. This passed committee unanimously.Â
- Emergency Home Repairs Neighborhood Development Fund (NDF) Grant — We are working with the Office of Housing and Community Development to appropriate money to help with emergency home repairs for District 4 homeowners before winter.
- Winter Shelter Neighborhood Development Fund (NDF) Grant — We are working with the Homeless Services Division to appropriate money to give people shelter during winter emergencies. This appropriation may be added to the regular city budget during our mid-year adjustment.
- Income Ratio Ordinance — This ordinance addresses unlawful practices in connection with housing to include the prohibition of certain economic distraction.
- California Neighborhood Leadership Council Grant — A Neighborhood Development Fund (NDF) for a $3,548 reimbursement for the 1st annual historical neighborhood storytelling forum.
Some of the legislation above is 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.
Nutcracker Family Storytimes with Louisville Ballet return to the Library in November and December
After a two year hiatus, the Louisville Ballet and Louisville Free Public Library are excited to announce the return of in-person Nutcracker Family Storytimes to six library locations! This annual tradition kicks off on Tuesday, November 15, 6:30 p.m., at the South Central Regional Library (7300 Jefferson Blvd). To learn more, click here.
Air Pollution Control District Proposed Permit
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to renew an operating permit for MPLX Terminals, LLC – Algonquin Terminal (bulk storage facility for the wholesale distribution of petroleum products), 4510 Algonquin Parkway, Louisville, 40211, in accordance with Regulation 2.16. This permit is being issued to renew the operating permit for a five-year operating period. The 30-day public comment period starts November 10, 2022, and ends on December 12, 2022. To learn more, click here.
Minority Caucus to Meet Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Minority Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will meet at its normally scheduled day and time of 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2022, from the 2nd floor Caucus Room within City Hall (601 W. Jefferson Street).To learn more, click here.
Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission Will Meet on Friday, November 11
The Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission will meet on Friday, November 11, at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in Metro Council Chambers in Historic City Hall, 601 West Jefferson Street. To learn more, click here.
Citizens Invited to Attend an Open House Regarding Future Plans for Mill Creek Greenway Project
Louisville Parks and Recreation and its Natural Areas Division are seeking community input for a conceptual plan that will serve as a blueprint for the Mill Creek Greenway project. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Parks and Recreation Seeking Public Input Regarding the Future of Iroquois Park Tennis Courts
Louisville Parks and Recreation is seeking input from the community regarding the future of the tennis courts in Iroquois Park by performing in-person/online surveys as well as hosting a public meeting. To learn more, click here.
More Than 300 Retired and Senior Volunteers Honored for Service in Louisville
The work of more than 300 retired and senior volunteers in the Louisville area was honored at a special event at The Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Ave. “Your Piece Matters” was the theme for the annual recognition of the Louisville Metro Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), highlighting the positive impact each individual makes. To learn more, click here.
42nd Annual Light up Louisville Returns to Downtown on the Friday After Thanksgiving 2022
Mayor Greg Fischer announced that the city’s largest and most beloved holiday event, Light Up Louisville, is returning Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, outside of Metro Hall at Jefferson and Sixth streets. To learn more, click here.
LIHEAP Fall Subsidy Begins November 7 to Provide Utility Assistance for Income-Eligible Residents
Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services began accepting appointments for the annual Fall Subsidy Component of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) which operates November 7 through December 16, 2022, or until funds are depleted. To learn more, click here.
Mayor Fischer Celebrates Opening of the Well, a City-Funded Incubator to Support Black and Minority-Owned Businesses
Mayor Greg Fischer joined SKS Accounting & Consulting Firm Inc. owner Kena Samuels Stith to cut the ribbon on The Well, a city-funded incubator and coworking space created to provide support for Black and minority entrepreneurs in the city. To learn more, click here.
Baptist Health, Encompass Health to Create 42 Jobs With $40 Million-Plus Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
Baptist Health and Encompass Health Corp. are moving forward with plans for Rehabilitation Hospital of Louisville LLC, a proposed inpatient rehabilitation hospital and joint venture, which includes a $40 million-plus investment that will create 42 well-paying jobs in Jefferson County. To learn more, click here.
Legal Aid Society Guide to Protections Against Landlord DiscriminationÂ
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.
The Russell: A Place of Promise |Â Russell Storytelling Project Weekend
The Russell: A Place of Promise (RPOP) team is excited to invite you all to join us during our Russell Storytelling Project weekend Friday, November 18 - Sunday, November 20! The weekend includes a lineup of events celebrating residents, storytellers, and the rich history of the historic Russell neighborhood! To do this, RPOP has partnered with local Black storytellers who have made it their mission to amplify the stories of the people and places of Russell in resistance to racialized narratives, housing displacement, and disinvestment. This carefully cultivated weekend of events will promote art & storytelling, community power, intergenerational relationship building, homeownership and the right to age in place, and more! Check out details about the weekend below and check out our website for the weekend here or https://russellstorytellingproject.my.canva.site/rspweekendÂ
LACE | End of the Year Pop Up Event Nov 16, 2022 3 PM - 5 PMÂ
The Louisville Community Grocery is committed to building a cooperatively-owned grocery store that supports the local economy by providing healthy, affordable food through just and equitable practices, employment, and ownership. Join LACE for their end of the year pop up event Nov 16, 2022 3 PM - 5 PM at 400 Finzer Street. To learn more, click here.
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