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"Keep your head up."
— Tupac "2Pac" Shakur
Councilman Jecorey Arthur
Louisville Metro Council District 4
601 West Jefferson Street｜Louisville, KY 40202
P: (502)574-1104
Neighborhood Advisory Board
Councilman Jecorey Arthur has started a District 4 Neighborhood Advisory Board. To apply go here. The 2023 members will be selected by Friday, December 30th at 5:00 PM.
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, December 20th 6-7 PM
Video-In: https://louisvilleky.webex.com/meet/D4
Phone-In: (415)655-0001
Access Code: 180-005-6522 #
Stream: 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 the Louisville Metro camping ordinance were introduced that would criminalize homelessness. Councilman Arthur has been fighting these changes along with dozens of community partners. To view the proposed amendments and revisions go here.
Molina Healthcare Completes Purchase of West Louisville Property
Councilman Jecorey Arthur attended a recent meeting to learn more about the property at 18th and Broadway. Molina will be working with community partners to development the site. To learn more 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 final meeting is December 8th. To see previous meetings go here. 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. The District 4 office is working with the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, LMPD, and other advocacy groups on this effort.
- Historically Black Neighborhoods Ordinance — This ordinance will help prevent displacement by creating a displacement index to be used for new city-supported 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). The District 4 office is 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). The District 4 office is 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 District 4.
- 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 passed committee with approval.
- Dream Hotel Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Ordinance — This hotel developer has asked District 4 to sponsor an ordinance offering them a tax break to finish funding their project. The District 4 office worked with the Downtown Residents Association on a community benefits agreement that included a $16 floor wage, a food and furniture bank, community meeting space, emergency shelter, and more. This passed committee.
- Emergency Home Repairs Neighborhood Development Fund (NDF) Grant — The District 4 office is working with the Office of Housing and Community Development to appropriate money to help with emergency home repairs for District 4 homeowners before winter. This passed committee.
- American Rescue Plan Amendments — This ordinance will move some previous spending including $300,000 for emergency shelter.
- Drescher Bridge Brightside Park Lighting Capital Infrastructure Fund (CIF) Grant — This $2,033.40 grant will help with lighting needs.
- Hale Avenue Sidewalk Capital Infrastructure Fund (CIF) Grant — This $1,000 grant will help repair a damaged sidewalk.
- Office of Inspector General Ordinance — This amendment will clarify how the office can investigate the Louisville Metro Police Department.
- Parks For All Resolution — This resolution will support implementation of the parks action plan.
- Sexual Harassment Ordinance — This amendment will prohibit organizations who recieve incentives, benefits, or contracts from Metro Government from entering into certain types of non-disclousure agreements.
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.
Take What You Can Tote! Clothing Giveaway
The Diversity, Equity, and Poverty (DEP) Division of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), in conjunction with the 15th District Parent Teacher Association (PTA), invites community residents—especially those residing in the Louisville Metro Government Zones of Hope Neighborhoods: California, Newburg, Parkland, Russell, and Shawnee—to the Take What You Can Tote! Clothing Giveaway. To learn more, click here. To volunteer, click here.
Louisville Parks and Recreation Annual Golf Passes for the 2023 Calendar Year on Sale Now
Louisville Parks and Recreation’s annual golf passes for the 2023 calendar year are now available for purchase in person and online. The seven-day unlimited play pass, good for play at all ten Louisville Parks and Recreation courses is $500. A five-day pass (Monday-Friday only) is $350. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission will meet on Friday, December 9
The Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission will meet on Friday, December 9, at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in Metro Council Chambers in Historic City Hall, 601 West Jefferson Street. The Commission is comprised of fifteen-members, three members each from the State Senate, State House of Representatives, Metro Council and GLI; the three other representatives are from the Metro Mayor, Jefferson County League of Cities, and suburban fire districts.
Under KRS 61.826, some members will be video conferencing using WebEx. The meeting will be streamed on the Louisville Metro Council Facebook page, www.facebook.com/LouisvilleMetroCouncil.
The meeting is open to the public. The public may enter City Hall using the Sixth Street entrance. Anyone needing assistance may enter City Hall from the Jefferson Street entrance.
Park DuValle Welcomes All to Holiday Festivities on Saturday, December 10
Ujima Neighborhood Place is proud to join with partners in the local community to host the annual Park DuValle Holiday Festival this Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. The four-hour event takes place 2- 6 p.m. featuring fun and activities for all ages held at two sites in the Park DuValle neighborhood. To learn more, click here.
Councilman Hollander & UofL Health to host Mammogram Screenings on December 14
Louisville – Councilman Bill Hollander (D-9) and UofL Health will once again partner to offer mammogram screenings on Wednesday, December 14. Mammogram appointments are available between 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM at the Peterson-Dumesnil House, located at 301 S. Peterson Avenue. Please call the Kentucky Cancer Program at (502) 852-6318 to schedule an appointment. To learn more, click here.
Christmas Caravan | December 10th and 11th
The popular Christmas Caravan returns this year thanks to our generous sponsors from Park Community Credit Union and kynect! The caravan will travel to several neighborhoods around Louisville and will even make a few stops along the way for children and families to take pictures with Santa Claus! The Santa Tracker will update families on Santa's whereabouts throughout the day. To learn more, click here.
Air Pollution Control District Proposed Permit
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a construction permit for Louisville Gas & Electric Company Mill Creek Generating Station (electricity generating facility for local and remote distribution), 14460 Dixie Highway, Louisville, 40272, in accordance with Regulation 2.03. The 30-day public comment period starts December 3, 2022, and ends on January 3, 2023. 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.
Planning & Design Services 2023 Public Meeting Dates
All meetings are located in the Old Jail Auditorium, 514 W. Liberty Street, Louisville and begin at 1:00
p.m. unless otherwise noted. Please contact Brian Davis at brian.davis@louisvilleky.gov or (502) 574-
5160 or if you have any questions. To view the public meeting dates, 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.
Alcoholic Beverage Control
There has been a notice issued for 441 South 4th Street. To learn more, click here.
There has been a notice issued for 416 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. To learn more, click here.
There has been a notice issued for 109 South 4th Street. To learn more, click here.
There has been a notice issued for 1335 Story Avenue. To learn more, click here.
Board of Zoning Adjustment
There has been a notice issued for 1815 Date Street. To learn more, click here.
There has been a notice issued for 1521 West Broadway. To learn more, click here.
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