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Peace. This weekend I'll be joining Senator Gerald Neal for a town hall with Cafe Louie at the Western Library. If you're available come talk to us.
Cafe Louie
Saturday, February 4, 2023 9-10 AM
Western Library
604 S 10th Street
Louisville, KY 40203
To learn more about Cafe Louie go here.
P.S. Shoutout to everyone who responded to the Abundant Community questions. So far Butchertown and Downtown have had the most responses. If you have a few minutes to answer these questions please do. We'll put responses in an upcoming newsletter and share some on socials.
Councilman Jecorey Arthur
Louisville Metro Council District 4
601 West Jefferson Street｜Louisville, KY 40202
P: (502)574-1104
Neighborhood Advisory Board
The District 4 Neighborhood Advisory Board brings all ten residential neighborhoods of the district together to give Councilman Jecorey Arthur advice about policy. To learn more go here.
2023 Neighborhood Advisory Board
Butchertown, Kari Haan
Butchertown, Dana Blakemore
California, Yolanda Walker
California, Lindnecha Woods
Clifton Heights, Kenn Burkhed
Clifton Heights, Jeremiah Zonio
Downtown, Deborah OGorman
Downtown, Ameerah Palacios
Old Louisville, Barbra Justice
Parkland, Cecelia Mack
Phoenix Hill, Al Mortenson
Phoenix Hill, Shannon Floyd
Russell, Michael Hicks
Russell, Jackie Floyd
Smoketown, Tony Manning
Smoketown, Jody Dahmer
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 Tele-Town Hall
Tuesday, February 21st 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.
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 here.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sexual Harassment Ordinance — This amendment will prohibit organizations who receive incentives, benefits, or contracts from Metro Government from entering into certain types of non-disclosure agreements.
- Utilities Shutoff Resolution — This resolution supports House Bill 66 proposed by Kentucky Representative Lisa Willner to prohibit cutting off utilities for vulnerable households.
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.
The Louisville Free Public Library Celebrates Black History Month With Programs Throughout February
This February, the Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) is offering more than thirty free programs in celebration of Black History Month. Programs include book discussions, film screenings, history talks, storytimes, and more, designed to inform, inspire, and engage audiences of all ages. To learn more, click here.
Minority Caucus to Meet Thursday, February 2
The Minority Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will hold its regular meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 from the 2nd floor Caucus Room within City Hall (601 W. Jefferson Street). During the meeting members of the Minority Caucus will review upcoming items on the evening’s Metro Council agenda and discuss items that will be heard in committee the following week. The Minority Caucus holds its regular meetings at 4pm on the same day as meetings of the Louisville Metro Council. Future dates for Minority Caucus Meetings are February 16, March 2 and March 16, 20223. To learn more, click here.
Democratic Caucus will meet on Thursday, February 2
The Democratic Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will meet on Thursday, February 2, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Third Floor Conference Room, Historic City Hall, 601 West Jefferson Street. 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. Under KRS 61.826, some members will be video conferencing using WebEx. The meeting will be streamed on the Louisville Metro Council Democratic Caucus Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LouDemCaucus. This week’s special guest is Kentucky State Representative Derrick Graham, Minority Floor Leader and District 57 Representative. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Maintains Perfect Score Streak From Human Rights Campaign for Support of LGBTQ+ Community
Riding the momentum of landing on the New York Times’ 52 Places to Go in 2023, Louisville continues to be celebrated as a welcoming and inclusive place. The city has earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index every year since 2015, a streak that continues with the latest released ratings. The index scores cities based on their support of the LGBTQ+ community. To learn more, click here.
Electronic Filing Mandate Added to Occupational License Tax Regulations
In November 2022, the Commissioners of the Louisville Metro Revenue Commission (LMRC) voted to adopt proposed changes to the Occupational License Tax Regulations as part of the LMRC’s annual review. The Regulations explain and clarify the rules and procedures used by the LMRC in its collection of the occupational license tax on net profits and wages. To learn more, click here.
Mayor Craig Greenberg Announces Historic Investments in Fight to Prevent & End Homelessness
Taking aim at one of the root causes of chronic homelessness, providing millions to keep families in their homes, and making historic investments in permanent affordable housing Mayor Craig Greenberg announced on Thursday a sweeping package to address homelessness in Louisville. Greenberg’s plan calls for $8.25 million in assistance to prevent homelessness, $24 million for the creation of permanent affordable housing and the creation of a new community care campus to address a major gap in the continuum of care for individuals experiencing homelessness. 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.
New Roots | Full Bags of Fresh Produce
Looking for access to affordable, fresh, local, organic seasonable produce? New Roots is back for our 15th growing season connecting Louisville residents to Kentucky farmers. We operate on a sliding scale (based on income and number of family members), where families can sign up to receive a large bag of fresh produce for $6 if paying with SNAP Benefits and $12 if facing limited resources, but not on SNAP. Our eight markets mean you can access fresh produce near your home, and volunteer to run your neighborhood Fresh Stop Market. For more information, call 502-509-6770 or go to www.newroots.org to sign up (markets begin May 18th, 2023). You can also download the “New Roots Fresh Stop Market” mobile app in Google Play or Apple App Store. To learn more, click here.
2022 Survey of Louisville Downtown Residents
Take the LDRA annual survey of downtown residents. Your input is important for improving downtown living, lifestyle amenities, services, dining and entertainment options. To learn more, click here.
Alcohol Beverage Control
There has been a notice issued for 400 South 2nd Street Ste. 1. To learn more, click here.
There has been a notice issued for 835 East Main Street. To learn more, click here.
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