Debonna Dow (center) is flanked by Councilman Winkler, Councilwoman Dr. Barbara Shanklin (far left), and fellow Berrytown residents Victor and Marilyn Williams.
Every year, the Metro Council hosts a program celebrating Black History Month. A portion of the program is dedicated to honoring residents from each of the 26 Metro Council districts who have made an impact in the community. This year, I chose to recognize Debonna Dow. Debonna was heavily involved in the creation of the Berrytown Neighborhood Plan, led the charge to bring back Berrytown Family Day after a hiatus of more than a decade, and currently serves as president of the newly-formed Berrytown Neighborhood Association. I am grateful for Debonna's dedication to her community and our district and am proud to give her the recognition she deserves.
Each week, Metro Planning and Design Services (PDS) creates a report showing all new land use applications in Jefferson County. These typically include changes in zoning, landscape plans, variances, conditional use permits, and more. There are two cases in this week's report pertaining to property in our district. One is a waiver to increase the maximum allowed parking spaces related to a coffee shop at 12525 Shelbyville Road. The other is a sign permit for property located at 3101 North Hurstbourne Parkway. Please click the link available in the report or contact the case manager with any questions or comments.
Registration for SummerWorks 2023 is now open. SummerWorks, operated by YouthBuild Louisville in conjunction with KentuckianaWorks, partners with many of the city's largest private sector employers, non-profits, public agencies, and educational institutions to hire young people between the ages of 16 and 21. Once youth register online, they can create and upload a resume, get soft skills training, and apply for job opportunities geared towards their interests. Use the link above to learn more about getting involved as a participant, employer, or supporter.
The LOJIC map above shows the location and reach of outdoor warning sirens in our area.
One of the resources my office uses quite often is the mapping/data system maintained by the Louisville/Jefferson County Information Consortium (LOJIC). This partnership (primarily consisting of Metro Government, MSD, the PVA, and the Louisville Water Company) has collected a plethora of information to serve residents of Jefferson County. Want to know if your neighborhood is covered by an outdoor warning siren? Would you like to see an aerial view of your neighborhood from as far back as 1997? Interested in a story map examining the different ways in which Louisville residents can (or cannot) access quality foods? LOJIC has all that and much more. If you need any help navigating the website, please let me know. I think you'll find it interesting!
Join Jackson Schleff from the University of Louisville's Biology Department on Tuesday, March 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Sawyer Hayes Community Center to learn the basic anatomy of insects, arachnids, and other invertebrates that form a foundation to the ecology of places like E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park. You'll get to see some preserved insect collections and learn how these animals support a food web of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. The event is free, but registration is required. Call 429-7270 or email andrew.spence@ky.gov with any questions or to sign up.
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