District 7 E-Newsletter

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Paula McCraney

Councilwoman 

Paula McCraney
601 W. Jefferson Street

Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-1107

 

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Phone Numbers
of Interest

Air Pollution: 574-6000

Animal Services: 363-6609 or 361-1318

Anonymous Tipline:
574-LMPD (5673)

Brightside: 574-2613

Jefferson County Clerk's Office: 574-5700

Legal Aid: 584-1254

Metro Call: 311 or 574-5000

Metro Parks: 574-7275

Metro Police: (Non Emergency) 574-7111 or 574-2111

Metro Safe: 572-3460
or 574-7111

MSD: 587-0603

PARC: 569-6222

Poison Control: 589-8222

Property Valuation Administration: 502-574-6380


Public Works: 574-5810

Solid Waste Management (SWMS): 574-3571

TARC: 585-1234

Veteran's Affairs: 595-4447

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In this Issue



Message From McCraney

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Hello neighbors and friends,

The elephant is in the room...So, let's talk about it.

Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department announced Wednesday 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 Civil Rights laws.

The Department also announced that it has entered into an agreement in principle with Louisville Metro and LMPD, which have committed to resolving the department’s findings through a court-enforceable consent decree* with an independent monitor, rather than contested litigation. To put it bluntly, Louisville Metro Government and LMPD must agree (consent) to fix what the federal government has uncovered as unacceptable systemic issues or get sued by the DOJ and forced to change directions.

*A consent decree is an agreement or settlement that resolves a dispute between two parties without admission of guilt or liability. 

The DOJ report exposed that the LMPD or Louisville Metro Government:

  • Uses excessive force, including unjustified neck restraints and the unreasonable use of police dogs and tasers
  • Conducts searches based on invalid warrants
  • Unlawfully executes search warrants without knocking and announcing
  • Unlawfully stops, searches, detains, and arrests people during street enforcement activities, including traffic and pedestrian stops
  • Unlawfully discriminates against Black people in its enforcement activities
  • Violates the rights of people engaged in protected free speech critical of policing
  • Discriminates against people with behavioral health disabilities when responding to them in crisis
  • Shows deficiencies in LMPD’s response to an investigation of domestic violence and sexual assault, including its responses to allegations that LMPD officers engaged in sexual misconduct or domestic violence
  • Exhibits deficiencies in policies, training, supervision, and accountability, which contribute to LMPD and Louisville Metro’s unlawful conduct

The DOJ wrote that the cumulative effect of Louisville Metro’s and LMPD’s violations takes a heavy toll. It takes a toll on community members who regularly experience these injustices. It takes a toll on those officers and civil servants who serve the community daily with care and impartiality. And it takes a financial toll: Over the past six years, Louisville Metro has paid more than $40 million to resolve claims of police misconduct.

Conversely, the DOJ credits Louisville Metro and LMPD by acknowledging that they have not waited to make changes. The report reveals that since 2020, Louisville Metro has banned no-knock search warrants, started a pilot program to send behavioral health professionals to some 911 calls, expanded community-based violence prevention services, and taken steps to support officers’ health and wellness. Nevertheless, they also state that much work remains to be done to ensure that the city and its police department comply with federal law.

Here's the deal - Implementing the recommendations of the DOJ will be costly. However, let's not be fooled into thinking that lack of funding will be a deterrent or used as an excuse to avoid accountability and change. The money will be there in the future for the impending consent decree, and money has already been allocated for work to begin now.

I will continue to support the honest and hardworking men and women in blue. They are the ones on the force who deserve all of our support and appreciation. Therefore, when Mayor Greenberg presents the city's budget to the Metro Council in April, I will scrutinize it closely, trim the fat, and ensure it reflects my number one oversight responsibility, which is public safety.  The budget should always reflect the values and priorities of our community and all its residents. If you want to know what your government values, review the budget. 

Back to the inevitable consent decree...

Everyone in the community will be responsible for supporting the changes needed to resolve the findings of the DOJ. It will take cultural change. Culture is like the invisible wind. Its effect can be seen and felt. When it is blowing in your direction, it is pretty smooth sailing; however, when it is blowing against you, everything seems more difficult. Culture change is often the most challenging part of transformation, and it generally can’t be achieved through top-down mandate. It lives in the collective hearts and habits of people and their shared perception of and mantra that “this is how things are done around here.” Someone with authority (DOJ) can demand compliance, but they can’t dictate honesty, optimism, trust, conviction, or willingness. It will take all of us working together with Louisville Metro and LMPD to meet the demands of the consent decree. 

The consent decree will be negotiated with the federal government before the end of the year, and it will be a legally binding document that outlines the steps to be taken to correct the findings and the type of oversight needed to ensure compliance. So, let's strap on our patience, and be prepared for the long haul. We will not solve the unacceptable behaviors noted in the DOJ report overnight because there is so much work ahead. And because we live in a world where we often spend more time paying for studies or debating the nature of our problems rather than taking meaningful action, we all must find ways to contribute however we can in order to move forward as a community. Intentionality is necessary, and inaction is not an option. We can (must) do this, Louisville!

Click here to Read the DOJ press release, which includes links to the report and agreement. Or, click here for the full report: Investigation of the Louisville Metro Police Department and Louisville Metro Government (justice.gov)



MUFFINS WITH MCCRANEY

Muffins with McCraney @ Topgolf Louisville

To join me in person for "Muffins with McCraney" on Saturday, March 18th from 10 a.m.  11:30 a.m. at Topgolf, you MUST REGISTER BY MARCH 15TH!  Register here today!

I'm looking forward to seeing you! Come with an appetite for questions and answers and a continental breakfast (assorted pastries, fresh fruit, and beverages). 

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Committee Meeting Recap

Metro Council

Metro Council Committees adopted and discussed many issues like addiction; JCTC’s Advanced Manufacturing and Information Technology Center; notifications through the Planning and Zoning process; advocating for the General Assembly to allow Metro to destroy confiscated guns; and LMPD appropriations for two radar speed machines and refurbishment of division gym.

The Planning and Zoning Committee approved several changes to zoning and a resolution asking the Planning Commission to recommend changes to the notification requirements. 

The Labor and Economic Development Committee held a discussion on the new JCTC Advanced Manufacturing and Information Technology Center. The 53,000 sq. ft. facility is located at 1st and College Streets.

The Public Works Committee approved a resolution urging the General Assembly to enact HB 325 and SB 168 which would empower Metro to permanently destroy abandoned, confiscated, or forfeited firearms. 

The Community Affairs and Equity Committee heard testimony from Dr. Gene Gilchrist of Stay Clean, a cloud-based clinical treatment and recovery community for people suffering from addiction.

The Government Oversight and Audit Committee approved several appointments to boards and commissions and added a 60-day extension for the Ethics Commission to implement the new lobbying ordinance.

The Parks and Sustainability Committee discussed a resolution urging LG&E to immediately cease legal efforts to seize conservation lands owned by Bernheim Forest, and instead divert funding to sustainable energy efforts.

The Budget Committee approved several sidewalk projects, two radar speed machines with trailers for LMPD’s 8th Division, and money to refurbish LMPD’s 3rd Division gym.

The next regularly scheduled Metro Council meeting will be held on Thursday, March 16th at 6pm.

To see all meetings on Facebook Live, go to the Metro Council Facebook page by clicking here.

The public can also view all council and committee meetings on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184 or on UVERSE at Channel 99. Proceedings are live streamed from the Metro Council Clerk’s Archived Media page here.

To watch the Council meeting and access the agenda and related attachments, click here.



A Note From LG&E

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LG&E crews and contractors are working in the area just north of the intersection of US 42 and Seminary Drive. We are installing new underground equipment and utility poles, and we’ll enhance the power lines along the route to the substation. This work will be performed in phases, and these projects will take place on our property and within the rights of way along US 42.  We will make every effort to minimize disruptions to drivers in the area, and expect work to occur during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. Our top priority during any project is the safety of everyone in the area.  

Projects being performed as part of this work include:

  • Construction of a new substation along US 42, near Seminary Drive – We’re constructing a new electric substation, as well as new infrastructure to support it, to further reinforce our system and ensure continued safe, reliable electric service to this rapidly growing area of Jefferson County. Work on this substation will serve 3,600 existing commercial and residential customers who currently receive their electric service out of LG&E’s Taylor and Harrods Creek substations.
  • Infrastructure enhancements – Transmission and Distribution will install new poles and conductor to route 69 kV transmission line into the Lime Kiln substation. Some of this work will take place along US 22.
  • Infrastructure relocations – In preparation for KYTC’s interchange work, LG&E Transmission and Distribution crews will be relocating a portion of circuits along US 42 and LG&E Gas will relocate a section of gas mains.

Further information may be found at US 42 Projects | LG&E and KU (lge-ku.com) 

Questions may be emailed to us42projects@lge-ku.com or by calling (502) 627-4287.

We appreciate your patience and thank you in advance for your understanding.



Notice of Neighborhood Meeting

Neighborhood meeting

PROJECT ADDRESS: 7302 Brownsboro Rd.
CASE#: 23-MSUB-0001

Brownsboro Devco, LLC., is applying for a Subdivision Plan to allow construction of single-family residences. In accordance with the procedures of Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services, we have been directed to invite you to discuss this proposal before the full application can be filed. This will be an informal meeting to give you the opportunity to review the proposed plan and discuss this proposed project with the developer and the project engineer. This meeting will be held in addition to the established public meeting procedures of the Planning Commission and/or the Board of Zoning Adjustment.

The meeting to discuss this Rezoning request will be held on:
DATE/TIME: Monday, March 13, 2023 - 6-7pm
LOCATION: Springdale Presbyterian Church, 7812 Brownsboro Rd., Louisville, KY 40241
DIRECTIONS: Park in small parking lot and enter door at “Fellowship Hall”

Click here for more information.



Notice of Public Hearings

public hearing

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 4900 Brownsboro Rd.
CASE #: 23-WAIVER-0019 & 23-WAIVER-0018 associated with 22-CAT2-0003
CASE MANAGER: Molly Clark

Meeting Type:
 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W. Liberty St., 40202

4900 Brownsboro

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 9801 Whipps Mill Rd.
CASE #: 22-DDP-0142
CASE MANAGER: Julia Williams

Meeting Type: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W. Liberty St., 40202

Public Hearing

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 400 Bullitt Ln.
CASE #: 22-VARIANCE-0166
CASE MANAGER: John Michael Lawler

Meeting Type: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS
Meeting Date: MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W. Liberty St., 40202

400 Bullitt Lane

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 8100 Lyndon Park Ln.
CASE #: 23-ZONE-0009
CASE MANAGER: Dante St. Germain

Meeting Type: LAND DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2023
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W. Liberty St., 40202

8100 Lyndon Park Lane

To Watch Zoning Meetings | Access Agendas

Learn how to watch and participate online at:
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings

To view documents related to this proposal, please visit:
https://aca-prod.accela.com/LJCMG or:
Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services (Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
444 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-6230

Or visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design for:
• Meeting agenda and staff report
• More information on zoning processes
• Public comment opportunities
• Visit https://louisville.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx for meeting agenda and staff report



District 7 Building Permit Applications

Building permits

Building Permit Applications From 3/3/2023 to 3/9/2023:

Permit ID Ap Type Address Contact Name Submit Date Total
Sq Ft
Est Cost
RES-ALT-23-00262 Residential Alteration 726 Indian Ridge Rd Kaliber Electrical LLC 03/06/2023 n/a 4000
RES-ALT-23-00248 Residential Alteration 7207 Shefford Ln Weber Development 03/06/2023 375 61000
COM-NEW-23-00040 Commercial New 4800 Shelbyville Rd KBA Inc., Architects 03/07/2023 6689 190130
COM-NEW-23-00041 Commercial New 4800 Shelbyville Rd KBA Inc., Architects 03/07/2023 6689 4000000
COM-ALT-23-00132 Commercial Alteration 812 Lyndon Ln Miranda Construction 03/08/2023 1280 120000

 



Zoning Requests and Waivers

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New Applications:

22-CAT2-0003 - Thorntons Store 158
Project Location: 4900 Brownsboro Rd.
Project Description: A Category 2B plan to construct a 4,400 convenience store on 1.5 acres in the C-1 zoning district.

23-ZONE-0009 - Social & Pickle
Project Location: 8100 Lyndon Park Ln.
Project Description: A change in zoning from C-N to C-2 on 3.789 acres for mixed uses: recreation, hospitality, micro-distillery.

22-LANDSCAPE-0170 - Louisville Spine & Wellness
Project Location: 919 Fountain Ave.
Project Description: A landscape plan application for a chiropractic office on 0.6 acres in the OR zoning district.



This Week at the State Capitol

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Dozens of bills are on the move with only a few days left in the session

FRANKFORT – The final days of the 2023 legislative session are now visible on the horizon, and lawmakers have spent the past week pushing a raft of bills closer to the finish line, including one measure on gaming machines that appeared to stall in the House last week.

Bills on firearms, juvenile justice, religious freedom, delta-8 THC, and driverless vehicles all received action over the packed four days. Most of the major bills this year have now passed out of at least one chamber, and some are even closer to final passage.

Wednesday brought one of the most memorable moments of the session so far. That’s when lawmakers in the House mobilized a sizable majority to revive House Bill 594 for a successful vote on the chamber floor. The legislation would clarify that certain gaming machines, often known as “gray machines” or “skill games,” are illegal in Kentucky. The devices are called gray machines because they fall into a gray area in the state’s gambling laws, and they have grown more prevalent at gas stations and convenience stores over the past two years.

If HB 594 becomes law, anyone who manages or owns the machines would be subject to a $25,000 fine per device. The legislation was tabled last week after lawmakers debated where gambling should occur in Kentucky – and who should oversee it. However, the apparent accord on Wednesday resulted in a 64-32 vote in a favor of sending the bill to the Senate. Gambling has remained a banner issue in the General Assembly for more than a decade, and at least one other measure, a bill on sports wagering, is advancing in the House this year

House Bill 551 would legalize, regulate, and tax sports wagering in Kentucky – all under the authority of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission – and only licensed tracks would be permitted to obtain a sports-wagering license. The bill cleared the House Committee on Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations on Wednesday.

In the Senate, lawmakers passed a key education bill on student discipline. Senate Bill 202 would give local school boards more flexibility to place students into alternative learning programs if the student is considered a safety threat or is likely to cause a substantial disruption. The bill advanced off the chamber floor Wednesday.

Another bill grabbing attention this week was House Bill 547. It would codify religious freedoms for public school teachers, faculty and staff, including the right to engage in religious expression and prayer during breaks and to display religious items in personal spaces. The bill passed off the House floor on Thursday.

The Senate wrapped up the week Friday with an hour-long debate on Senate Bill 115, which would prohibit sexually explicit performances on publicly owned property or in locations where the performances could be viewed by minors. That would include performances “involving male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest,” according to the bill. SB 115 passed off the Senate floor and now heads to the House.

Click Below to Visit Website for Laws, State Legislators, Watch Bills, etc.

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NEWS YOU CAN USE

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LMPD 8th Division e-Newsletter

Police

LMPD 8th Division is creating a brief e-newsletter that will include crime trends, crime prevention tips, upcoming events, and information relevant to the 8th Division. Their hope is to have the first issue sent out by the beginning of April. Click here to register for the e-newsletter.


Report Potholes

Potholes

We need your help reporting potholes! Please use one of the below methods:

  1. Click here to report online.
  2. Call Metro311 or (502) 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues.
  3. Use Twitter by sending the location of the hole to @LouMetro311 and include the hashtag #502pothole.
  4. Call Councilwoman McCraney's office at (502) 574-1107, or send an email, and we'll turn it in on your behalf.

To report a pothole on an interstate in Jefferson County, go to the “contact us” dropdown menu and select “report a hazard” on KYTC’s website or click here.


Vision Zero Louisville Releases First Report

Vision Zero

Vision Zero Louisville released its first annual report, outlining steps the city is taking to reduce the number of fatal and serious injury crashes. Deadly crashes are on the rise across the nation and here in Louisville. Vision Zero takes a Safe System Approach, as recommended by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The roadway safety strategy anticipates human mistakes and reduces risk throughout the transportation system. This includes constructing safe and equitable streets for all road users, reducing speeding through roadway design and enforcement, and improving post-crash care. Louisville Metro Council unanimously passed a Vision Zero ordinance last year, calling for zero traffic fatalities by 2050. The annual report is a requirement of the ordinance.


Transportation Crews to Treat Weeds

Weeds

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) crews will soon begin treating noxious and nuisance weeds throughout the state to improve driver safety and support efficient maintenance operations by limiting their presence. Noxious weeds often invade and destroy the roadside turf grass, leaving these areas vulnerable to erosion. They can also smother native plants through rapid reproduction and long-term persistence. If left untreated, some weeds can grow several feet tall and impact driver visibility. Actively treating the weeds on state-maintained property enhances safety, prevents damage to ditches and drains and minimizes the presence of plants that attract deer near highways.

The Cabinet targets 12 noxious weeds in accordance with KRS 176.051 and 603 KAR 3:100:

  • Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii)
  • Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense)
  • Common Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)
  • Cutleaf Teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus)
  • Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum)
  • Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense)
  • Kudzu (Pueraria montana)
  • Marestail (Conyza canadensis)
  • Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora)
  • Nodding Thistle (Carduus nutans)
  • Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum)
  • Spotted Knapweed (Centaurea stoebe)

Property owners who are actively treating noxious weeds on private property may request highway crews to treat select nuisance weeds found on adjacent state-owned right of way. Jefferson County residents who want to request weed treatment must submit a written application to their local KYTC highway district office. Click here to request an application.



UPCOMING EVENTS

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District 7 Fish Fry

Fish Fry


St. Albert the Great

1395 Girard Drive
5:00-7:30 p.m. every Friday through March 31st
for dine-in or carryout.
Fish and shrimp dinners and pizza
502-425-3940  |  stalbert.org


Mayor's Night Out

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On Wednesday, March 15th from 5:30-7:30pm, Mayor Craig Greenberg will host his first ever Mayor’s Night Out event at the Northeast Family YMCA, 9400 Mill Brook Rd. in Lyndon.

Louisville residents are encouraged to come and meet Metro Government leaders and department heads, ask questions, and share comments and suggestions on improving city services. Representatives from more than a dozen city departments will be at the event, including leaders from Public Health, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Metro Animal Services, the Office for Women, the Fire Department and others. Each of the four Deputy Mayors and Police Chief Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel will be there as well.

The event is FREE and open to the public. I will be in attendance, too! 


Mind-Body Wellness

Mind Body

The Louisville Free Public Library has partnered with Mental Health Lou to offer a Mind-Body Wellness series at Northeast Regional Library every Tuesday in March at 12:30pm. Each workshop in the series addresses a different topic: Discovering the Mind-Body Connection; Movement for Mental Health; Practical Mindfulness for Stress Management; and Taking Charge of Your Wellbeing. The Mind-Body Wellness series is FREE for adults. Go to LFPL.org/MentalHealthLou for more information.


The Road to Votes for Women

Road to Votes

On Tuesday, March 14th at 6:30pm at the Main Library, 301 York St., spend an evening with Drs. Anna Lawrence and Julia Ingram - two of Louisville’s first female physicians and surgeons - and the Nugent sisters: Georgia, Molly, and Alice. Over a century ago, these women were grappling with issues of racial justice, reproductive rights, and the women’s suffrage movement. Looking for Lilith Theatre Company explores these issues then and now in a staged reading of selections of From Bardstown to Broadway: the Road to Votes for Women, followed by a conversation with the audience and an interactive activity. This program is FREE and open to the public, but registration is requested.


After Hours @ the Speed

Speed Museum

The Speed Art Museum, 2035 South Third St., is celebrating Women’s History Month during their March After Hours on Friday, March 17th from 5-10pm. Get ready for a “Women Artists ONLY” DJ set with DJ Dnasti and DJ Scz in the Speed's Grand “Disco” Hall. Stop in early to get your art making on and to catch Keltricity, a 4-person Celtic folk band to bring in a dash of St. Patty’s Day. Click here for tickets and more information.


Brain Days

Brain Days

Join Kentucky Science Center educators, the Society for Neuroscience, and more real local scientists to celebrate Brain Awareness Week on March 17th and 18th from 10am-2pm. Hack your nervous system, beat the lie detector, and much more at Kentucky Science Center’s celebration of all things neurological.

Fun hands-on activities include building a model neuron, building a brain hat, comparing the nervous systems of animals as different as humans and flies, looking at brain and spinal cord sections, and learning about the effects of spinal cord injuries. Explore the many exciting careers that study the nervous system, and gain a greater appreciation for the incredible organ that makes powers your body and mind. Click here for more information.



JUST FOR FUN

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Test Your Knowledge of Women's History!

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Answers are at the bottom of this newsletter.

1. Which artist was known for her self-portraits and depiction of Mexican folk culture?
Tamara De Lempicka
Frida Kahlo
Teresa Burga

2. Which singer won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year most often (3 times)?
Adele
Taylor Swift
Lauryn Hill

3. Who is known as the founder of ‘modern nursing’ and helped further army medical services?
Florence Nightingale
Clara Barton
Virginia Henderson

4. Which of the following astronauts was the first Black woman to travel into space?
Kathy Sullivan
Mary Jackson
Mae C. Jemison

5. Which of the following astronauts was the first American woman in space?
Mary Jackson
Mae C. Jemison
Sally Ride

6. Which of the following women was the first U.S. woman in spacewalk?
Mae C. Jemison
Sally Ride
Kathy Sullivan

7. Simone Biles is the most decorated athlete in which of the following sports?
Athletics
Gymnastics
Figure Skating

8. Who wrote the gothic novel, Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
Virginia Woolf
Margaret Atwood

9. Malala Yousafzai is the world’s youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate for her work in which case?
Contribution to sustainable development
Education of women and children
Promoting the rights of refugees

10. Jane Goodall was a primatologist best known for being a expert on which of the following?
Gorillas
Chimpanzees
Orangutans


Below is News that is Featured Each Week:

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VA Medical Center Update

Louisville VAMC Construction Update 1
Louisville VAMC Construction Update 1

To read about the most recent VA Medical Center construction events, go to:
https://www.va.gov/louisville-health-care/programs/new-robley-rex-va-medical-center

To request weekly updates about the construction events, send an email requesting updates to: LOUVAMCCONSTRUCTION@USACE.ARMY.MIL

For ALL construction-related inquiries, please email:
LOUVAMCCONSTRUCTION@USACE.ARMY.MIL 

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Safety Reminder:

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crime

Metro Louisville now has an interactive map that will allow you to see what is happening in your neighborhood as well as others across the city. The map updates daily and if you choose you can receive alerts for your area by subscribing using the red receive alerts button on the page.  Click here to try it out: Interactive Map to Track Crime.

Message from the LMPD 8th Division

Please make note of the below tips to help make sure theft doesn't happen to you.

  1. Never leave anything of value in your vehicle; this includes laptops, purses, GPS devices and even loose change.
  2. Do not leave your vehicle running while unattended.
  3. Always lock your vehicle doors.
  4. Remove garage door openers from vehicles when parked outside.
  5. Do not leave your keys in your vehicle, this includes key-fobs.
  6. Do not leave the windows of your vehicle open, or partially open.
  7. Try to park your vehicle in a well-lit area.
  8. Never leave a firearm unprotected in your vehicle.
  9. Immediately report any suspicious person, or vehicle to (502) 574-7111.


Development Plan 2040

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Stay aware of new development in your area!  Sign up for Gov Delivery notifications at:

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYLOUISVILLE/subscriber/new

On January 1, 2019, a new Comprehensive Plan, called Plan 2040, went into effect. As a resident of District 7 (or any district in Louisville), it is important to review the Comprehensive Plan if you are interested in development that is proposed for the neighborhood. The Comprehensive Plan is the guidepost for all development, and the Planning Commission must use it as one of the guiding principles and tools for making decisions regarding the approval or denial of a neighborhood development project.

Read The Comprehensive Plan (Plan 2040)

The Comprehensive Plan is representative of over 6,000 voices, including Metro staff, an advisory committee, and resident volunteers. The Advisory Committee, made up of diverse representatives from neighborhood and community organizations as well as development and business interests, finalized its recommended goals, objectives, and policies on February 21, 2018. 

On April 16, 2018, the Planning Commission recommended the Comprehensive Plan for approval. The document was then reviewed by the Metro Council as well as 12 local municipalities with zoning authority for formal adoption. Those 12 local municipalities are: Anchorage, Douglass Hills, Graymoor-Devondale, Hurstbourne, Indian Hills, Jeffersontown, Lyndon, Middletown, Prospect, Shively, St. Matthews, and St. Regis Park.



GOVERNMENT & POLITICS INFORMATION

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Tune in to View Metro Council Meetings

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Louisville Metro Council livestreams all of its regular meetings and committee meetings on Facebook Live.

To see all meetings on Facebook Live, go to the Metro Council Facebook page by clicking here.

The public can also view all council and committee meetings on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184 or on UVERSE at Channel 99.  Proceedings are live streamed from the Metro Council Clerk’s Archived Media page here.

To watch the Council meeting and access the agenda and related attachments, click HERE.


State Government Website Information

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Click Here for State Government Website

Click Here to:  View All Agencies


Kentucky General Assembly

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Click Below to Visit Website for Laws, State Legislators, Watch Bills, etc.

Click here for more info.



Follow Councilwoman McCraney on Social Media

Social Media

Click below to read the social media policy of the Louisville Metro Council:

https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council/louisville-metro-council-social-media-public-comment-policy.



District 7 Disclaimer:  By taking part in District 7 events, you grant Councilwoman Paula McCraney full rights to use the images resulting from photograph/video filming. Councilwoman McCraney will have the right to any reproductions or adaptations of the images for inclusion in her e-Newsletter or other Council publications. This might include, but is not limited to, the right to use them in printed and online materials, social media and news releases.

If you do not wish to be photographed, please email the District 7 office at paula.mccraney@louisvilleky.gov  prior to event attendance.



Women's History Month Trivia Answers:
1. Frida Kahlo
2. Taylor Swift
3. Florence Nightingale

4. Mae C. Jemison

5. Sally Ride

6. Kathy Sullivan

7. Gymnastics
8. Mary Shelley
9. Education of women and children
10.Chimpanzees