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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Hello friends and neighbors,
Metro Council is on spring break through April 7th. However, City Hall and several District offices are open during this time. Your District 7 office is open, and I will periodically check and acknowledge receipt of your emails. If you email me with an immediate need, I will acknowledge receipt and then forward it to my legislative assistant, Rhonda, and ask her to assist you.
In the meantime, please be safe and pay attention to the weather alerts and warnings. I have included several graphics below to assist you during this state of emergency Governor Beshear has declared.
Also, I mentioned to you that the "Message from McCraney" column would be on spring break, too. However, I have something to get off my chest, and I'll share it with you in the next issue. I will take several days to cool off so that I am in my right mind when I tell you what has gotten under my skin. It's a government "red tape" thing, and I can't keep it to myself...Stay tuned!
If you are caught in a vehicle:
Get out and into a sturdy shelter. If one is not available nearby, get to a low spot and cover your head from flying debris. Do not take cover under an overpass as this does not provide adequate shelter during a tornado and can cause increased wind speeds due to a tunneling effect.
Do not waste time opening windows in an attempt to prevent damage to a building. The old belief that damage could result from rapid pressure changes during a tornado is NOT TRUE. It will not make any difference in a tornado if the window is open or not.
Your safest course of action is to take shelter immediately when a tornado warning is issued for your area.
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting will be held on Thursday, April 13th at 6 p.m.
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.
Building Permit Applications From 3/24/2023 to 3/30/2023:
| Permit ID |
Ap Type |
Address |
Contact Name |
Submit Date |
Total
Sq Ft |
Est Cost |
| RES-POOL-23-00058 |
PoolSpa Residential |
501 VIRGINIA AVE |
Steve Hoagland |
03/24/2023 |
0 |
20000 |
| RES-NEW-23-00320 |
Residential New |
2001 CEDARCREST DR |
Richard Ward |
03/24/2023 |
720 |
10000.00 |
| RES-ALT-23-00373 |
Residential Alteration |
6705 SYCAMORE WOODS DR |
John Bader |
03/24/2023 |
0 |
100000 |
| RES-ALT-23-00381 |
Residential Alteration |
9118 TIVERTON WAY |
Solar Energy Solutions |
03/27/2023 |
0 |
12000 |
| RES-ALT-23-00402 |
Residential Alteration |
321 BILTMORE RD |
Paul Davis Restoration |
03/29/2023 |
1332 |
110000 |
| RES-ADD-23-00195 |
Residential Addition |
210 BRUNSWICK RD |
Robert Kluttz |
03/29/2023 |
0 |
0 |
| RES-ADD-23-00205 |
Residential Addition |
623 RUDY LN |
Kurt/Loretta Showalter |
03/30/2023 |
3427 |
160000 |
| RES-ADD-23-00203 |
Residential Addition |
321 BILTMORE RD |
Chris D Bickett |
03/30/2023 |
0 |
1 |
| RES-ADD-23-00202 |
Residential Addition |
4527 FOX RUN RD |
Gary Eisenmenger |
03/30/2023 |
84 |
10000 |
| COM-ALT-23-00202 |
Commercial Alteration |
4966 U S HIGHWAY 42 |
Jon Barker |
03/30/2023 |
0 |
1000000 |
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New Applications:
22-LANDSCAPE-0146 - Bull Run Town Homes
Project Location: 1922 Herr Ln.
Project Description: A landscape plan for a townhome development.
22-LANDSCAPE-0033 - Bull Run Town Homes
Project Location: 1922 Herr Ln.
Project Description: A tree preservation plan for Multi-Family Residential on 7.975 acres in the R-4 zoning district.
Click here for a larger view of the above calendar.
While the CDC still has Louisville in the “green” for the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Public Health and Wellness has seen a slight increase in the number of COVID-19 cases reported over the past 10 days. Reported cases for the most recent 10 days were double the previous 10 days. Cases have been reported across a wide variety of settings: healthcare, long-term care, educational and places where many people reside, meet, or gather for an extended period.
Here are steps you can take to reduce your risk of getting sick with COVID-19:
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Make sure you’ve had all the COVID-19 vaccines your age group is eligible for. Need to find a vaccine location? Check out https://www.vaccines.gov/ and search by your zip code for a convenient location near you.
- Get tested. There are a wide range of symptoms for COVID-19. Many are the same as symptoms related to the flu and allergies. The only way to know for sure if you have COVID is to get tested. Your healthcare provider or an urgent treatment center can test you. There are also home tests available at local pharmacies and grocery stores. Have you requested your free at home rapid COVID tests from the U.S. government? Every household gets four free tests. Request yours at https://www.covid.gov/tests.
- Spend time outdoors. Avoid crowded indoor spaces.
- Choose to wear a mask, especially if you have underlying health conditions, and when going to crowded indoor places.
- People who have weakened immune systems are more likely to get sick with COVID or be sick for a longer period. If you have a weakened immune system, talk to your healthcare provider about extra precautions.
If you do get sick with COVID, contact a healthcare provider right away or visit a Test to Treat location. There are precautions you can take to prevent spreading COVID-19 to others. If you need additional guidance for what to do, or help finding a testing or vaccination location, call the LOU Health COVID-19 Helpline at 502-912-8598.
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Louisville Metro Government’s Department of Public Works and Assets was recently selected to receive a Special Achievement in GIS award for maps and visualizations for Vision Zero Louisville, the city’s transportation safety initiative. The award is given by Esri, the leading geographic information systems (GIS) platform provider, to user sites around the world to recognize outstanding work with GIS technology. Last year, approximately 100 organizations in the U.S. received the award, including two in Kentucky.
Vision Zero Louisville aims to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes by 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 an ordinance last year calling for zero traffic fatalities by 2050. Click here for more information.
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Why Compost?
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It reduces greenhouse gases. Food waste in landfills rots very slowly and releases methane, a strong greenhouse gas. By reducing the amount of food you waste and composting, you are helping our air quality and conserving valuable landfill space.
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It gives your plants more nutrients. Adding compost to your soil will encourage the production of bacteria and fungi, which naturally increases the nutrient content in your soil.
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It saves money. Composted soil retains more water and reduces plant diseases and pests, which saves money on chemicals, fertilizers, and watering. It also cuts costs associated with trash hauling, for you and your municipality.
Click here to learn more.
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New membership enrollment is open for the 2023 Louisville Zoo Get Healthy Walking Club. The free program allows its members to enter the zoo daily from 8am to 9:15am to walk the paved loop through animal exhibits before it opens. Click here for more information. |
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Louisville Free Public Library wants your books. Donations of adult and children’s nonfiction books, current adult fiction books, current paperbacks, unabridged audio books, music CDs, and more are being accepted. All materials must be in good condition. Click here for details.
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From LOUToday | Photo: Louisville Tourism
Whether you’re looking for a place to play with your kiddos or just want to decompress with off-screen time, we’ve rounded up 15+ parks and recreational spots for you to enjoy. Ready to plan your trip? Grab your shades and your water bottle — and click here for some of Louisville’s best!
The Zoeller Pump Company Touring Parade, a traveling display that takes Festival into the community, returns Saturday, April 1st at 12 noon.
The Touring Parade will help kick start the Festival celebrations around the city. It will leave Ballard High School at 12 noon, and travel through Graymoor-Devondale, Lyndon, Norwood, Beechwood Village, Woodlawn Park, Bellewood, Druid Hills, St. Matthews and Broadfield between noon and 1:30pm. Download the street-by-street route here, and the maps here.
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Charleston, SC-based retailer Palmetto Moon will celebrate the grand opening of its second Kentucky store at Mall St. Matthews on Friday, April 7 at 11am. The first 200 customers will receive a free, 20-oz YETI Tumbler with a purchase of $40 or more. PM is a Southern lifestyle retailer offering brands such as YETI, Simply Southern, Chubbies, Hey Dude, Vineyard Vines, Columbia, Southern Marsh and Local Boy. Click here for more information.
Puppy Palooza will return to Westport Village on Saturday, April 15th from 11am-2pm for the ulti-mutt day out for you and your furry friends! Enjoy more than 40 dog-friendly vendors, pet portraits, photo opps, giveaways, live music, food and so much more! Click here for more information.
Councilwoman McCraney is pleased to sponsor this year's Shakespeare in the Parks on Sunday, April 23rd - Shakespeare's birthday! - at 2pm at Windy Hills Green. Click here for more information or visit kyshakespeare.com/parkstour
The Holi Festival celebrates the arrival of spring…a new beginning! Dance, play with colors, visit with friends and make new ones, celebrate with family, and make joyous new memories on Saturday, April 1st from 2-7pm at Distillery America, 1110 Wilson Ave. Click here for tickets and more information.
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Don't miss the first meeting between Louisville City FC and Kentucky’s newest pro soccer club, Lexington SC. They will meet in the second round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament on Wednesday, April 5th at Lynn Family Stadium, 350 Adams St. Kickoff is at 7pm. Click here for tickets and more information.
The 29th Annual Frankfort Avenue Easter Parade will be held on Saturday, April 8th. The parade gets hopping around 11:30am in front of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2822 Frankfort Ave. and will travel down the historic thoroughfare all the way to Pope St., bringing candy and Easter cheer to thousands of people lining the route. This is a FREE, family-friendly event. Click here for more information.
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The 2023 WFPK Waterfront Wednesday lineup was announced this week. The monthly FREE concert series will be the last Wednesday of the month at the Big Four Lawn at Waterfront Park, located next to the Big Four Pedestrian Bridge. This year's series will feature:
April 26th - Durand Jones, Ruen Brothers and Producing A Kind Generation
May 31st - Charley Crockett, Sunny War and Bibelhauser Brothers
June 28th - The Hold Steady and Turbo Nut (additional performers to be announced)
July 26th - Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies, Supreme Beings of Leisure and Jameron August 30th - Darlingside and Anemic Royalty (additional performers to be announced)
September 27th - Back 2 Mac, Sheryl Rouse Band and Sweet G & The Shine
For the first time, the music event will have a Waterfront KidsDay, a dedicated area for children and families to do hands-on activities, which will be open from 5-8pm. Attendees can also enter to win a reserved parking space at the shows, backstage access and swag. Click here for a chance to win.
Jefferson Memorial Forest & Natural Areas are offering a wide array of summer break camps. JMF's summer camps combine summer fun with nature-based science education activities and are offered to ages 7-15. Campers will take on the roles of naturalists, scientists and adventurers as they explore the Forest and the creatures that inhabit it. Traditional summer camp fun will round out the experience, inspiring exploration and creating an adventure to remember for a lifetime. Click here to register.
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From WDRB.com
Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville will play host to the PGA Championship from May 13-19, 2024. Registration for tickets is now open. Online registration will be used to access tickets to watch the tournament in-person.
According to a news release, the tickets will be sold exclusively through a free, no-obligation registration process, PGA Ticket Registry. People interested in registering are asked to provide their name, email address and mailing addressed, along with being limited to one registration per individual and unique email address. Once in the PGA Ticket Registry, spectators are able to hold their place in line for an opportunity to purchase tickets on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration does not guarantee access to purchase any or all ticket types. According to a news release, the registry provides individuals the best opportunity to be there in person. Click here to register.
Click here to take the Louisville Courier-Journal quiz!
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.
- Never leave anything of value in your vehicle; this includes laptops, purses, GPS devices and even loose change.
- Do not leave your vehicle running while unattended.
- Always lock your vehicle doors.
- Remove garage door openers from vehicles when parked outside.
- Do not leave your keys in your vehicle, this includes key-fobs.
- Do not leave the windows of your vehicle open, or partially open.
- Try to park your vehicle in a well-lit area.
- Never leave a firearm unprotected in your vehicle.
- Immediately report any suspicious person, or vehicle to (502) 574-7111.
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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.
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.
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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.
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