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Peace. Hopefully you're safe, sound, and solid. By now, most if not all households in our district should have power again. Shoutout to the LG&E workers who were out 24/7 to get everyone's power back on, Public Works for working overtime to get streets cleaned up, and every volunteer who helped take care of a fellow Louisvillian. This storm highlights the need for us to address climate change. As Chairman of the Metro Council Parks & Sustainability Committee I'm working with anyone to make sure Louisville is doing its part. We'll be meeting with the new Office of Sustainability soon to continue this work.
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. In our next meeting we'll continue discussing how to fairly spread funds across our neighborhoods. To learn more 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.
District 4 Tele-Town Hall
Tuesday, March 21st 6:00-7:00 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.
Upcoming Community Events with Councilman Jecorey Arthur
As the weather gets warmer, District 4 will be hosting community meetings, town halls, and other public events. If you want to volunteer, partner, or help in any way please contact brianna.wright@louisvilleky.gov.
Tuesday, March 21st 6:00-7:00 PM Tele-Town Hall
Sunday, April 2nd 3:00-5:00 PM Public Office Hours @ Main Library (Centennial Room, North Building Basement), 301 York St
Tuesday, April 4th 5:30-6:30 PM Cathedral Commons Town Hall @ TBA
Tuesday, April 18th 7:30-8:30 PM Smoketown Town Hall @ TBA
Sunday, April 30th 3:00-5:00 PM Town Hall @ TBA
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 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.
- 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. It is being held while the Mayor's Office negotiates an MOU with the Office of Inspector General.
- 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. This passed committee unanimously and will be on the Metro Council calendar again for technical amendments.
- Right to Shelter Ordinance — This will create more shelter space for people experiencing houselessness.
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.
Justice Department Finds Civil Rights Violations by the Louisville Metro Police Department and Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government
Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department announced that the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (Louisville Metro) engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law. To learn more, click here.
Registration Now Open for SummerWorks
Louisville youth 16-21 can register now. Now’s the time to get prepared for a successful summer! Don’t have a resume? No problem, they can help with that. Once you register, you’ll start getting connected to all of the resources you need to land a quality summer job. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Arcade Expo | March 10th through 12th
The 12th annual Louisville Arcade Expo is back in 2023 for 3 days of retro gaming goodness! The weekend features hundreds of pinball and arcade games - including favorites such as Pinbot, Addams Family, Donkey Kong, Ms. Pac-man, Galaga, Street Fighter II and many more.
The event will also have cosplay costume contests, special guest speakers, vendors and much more! Visit their website to learn more!
Mayor, City Partners Provide Update on Storm Response Efforts
Mayor Craig Greenberg updated the community on the ongoing efforts the city and its partners are taking in response to the historic wind storm that caused widespread damage throughout Jefferson County on Friday, March 3, 2023. To learn more, click here.
Louisville named a Top 5 U.S. Metro for Economic Development by Site Selection Magazine
In 2022, Louisville Metro Government’s Department of Economic Development worked on more than 50 economic development projects that brought nearly 3,700 new jobs to Louisville-Jefferson County with an average annual wage of $61,910. The 50-plus projects also brought a record-setting $2.09 billion in new capital investment. The work of the metropolitan region’s economic development partners first gained national recognition in January when an analysis by Gusto Inc. found that Louisville was the No. 4 U.S. metro for year-over-year job growth. To learn more, click here.
Mayor Greenberg’s Office of Sustainability Launches Solar Over Louisville Campaign With the KYSES and LSC
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, the Kentucky Solar Energy Society (KYSES) and the Louisville Sustainability Council (LSC) announced the official launch of the Solar Over Louisville solarize campaign and named Solar Energy Solutions (SES) and Icon Solar Power as the campaign’s chosen installers. 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.
Alcoholic Beverage License
To view the notice issued for 801 Edith Road, click here.
To view the notice issued for 1250 River Road, click here.
Center for Neighborhoods | Feedback Needed
The Center for Neighborhoods reached a milestone, 50 years of work in our community. Please take a few minutes to give your opinion on their programming and work in your community. To learn more, click here.
Clifton Heights Community Council Events
April 1 Cleanup Day, 9 - 11am, Meet at Ntaba Coffee House on Brownsboro Road, where the clean up route begins and ends.
April 18 Cleanup Day, 6-7pm. Meet at Mellwood Arts Center upper parking lot, where the cleanup route begins and ends. Stay and join neighbors at the Quarterly Meeting at 7 pm. The featured speaker is Tony Curtis, Metropolitan Housing Authority, who will speak on affordable housing and renters rights.
April 29 Clifton Heights Annual Yard Sale, 7-11am. Mellwood Arts Center parking lot. Reserve your space by contacting Alison Johnson at cliftonheightscc.lou@gmail.com. The fee is $10 for a 10X10' space, bring your own table or blanket.
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