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 neighbors and friends,
You may be suffering from high-stress levels if you are physically, mentally, psychologically, and emotionally strained. Many life experiences and interactions with others cause stress in our lives; among them are factors such as finances, work, illness, relationships, and family and friends. Managed stress can be inspiring, and it can motivate you. Good stress helps you perform at your maximum potential and focus your energy and attention on doing positive things. However, bad stress leads to serious health issues like stroke, heart attack, high blood pressure, and ulcers. Moreover, bad or unmanaged stress can lead to depression and anxiety disorders. Anxiety may be caused by stress, whether you're going through a major life event or there is an accumulated effect of small everyday stressors that bother you. It also contributes to wicked and harmful thinking, that often leads to bad choices and decisions.
April is Stress Awareness Month – a time for people to discover ways to identify their stressors and find ways to reduce their stress levels. The most common cause of stress is the lack of sleep. But did you know that a lack of sleep can lead to delusional disorders, depression, heart disease, and obesity? Why is this? Well, when we are awake for too long without adequate rest or sleep, our brain does not recharge; we are sleep deprived. Therefore, sleep deprivation leads to negative health consequences.
It is my belief that, with all that is going on in our community – senseless killings, retaliation against others, and violence of any kind, people are stressed out, and they don’t know how to cope with their stress. It is a sad statement to make on behalf of society, but it is possibly true. How else can we explain the foolishness we see, hear, and read about daily in this community? While stress is a natural response to challenging and difficult situations, there are some things we can do to manage or reduce stress, including walking, exercising, meditating, and talking to a friend or therapist.
This week has been very stressful for our community. I knew Tommy Elliott; he was a caring and kind human and an all-around good guy. By all accounts, the other victims were great, too. My heart continues to hurt for the victims and families affected by the senseless, selfish, and sinful shooting at Old National Bank. Please embrace your loved ones, listen closely to those who cry out to you for help, and find ways to handle your stress. Also, if you know someone who needs help, please share the resource number: 988 (a 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline). In addition, please scroll down to the News You Can Use section of this newsletter to find other helpful resources.
In the words of our Governor, Andy Beshear, “We will get through this. We will get through this together.”
I am excited to once again sponsor Shakespeare in the Parks. This year's production of Hamlet will be performed on Sunday, April 23rd - Shakespeare's birthday! - at 2 p.m. on the grounds of Windy Hills Green (Brownsboro Road and Rudy Lane). Click here for more information or visit kyshakespeare.com/parkstour.
See below map for parking. The parking lot for Westport Road Church of Christ WILL NOT be available for parking. There is an easement available on Ambridge Circle that is wide enough for parking - it is highlighted in the below picture. Be respectful of the residents on the street.
Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 13th. Here are some of the highlights:
Special Recognitions and Proclamations
- President Winkler recognized Parkinson’s Awareness month by presenting a proclamation to the National Parkinson’s Institute.
Consent Calendar
- R-022-23: A resolution approving sole source contract for Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness concerning an overdose quick response team ($85,000).
- R-023-23: A resolution approving a professional service contract for the Office of Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods concerning training and technical assistance to help alleviate violence in Metro Louisville ($200,000).
- R-030-23: A resolution approving a petition for widening River Road from Zorn Avenue to Edith Avenue.
Special Legislation
- R-033-23: An emergency resolution approving a contract for management of Cherokee Golf Course (Christopher Wilson).
- R-034-23: An emergency resolution approving a contract for management of Sun Valley Golf Course (D Fowler Golf, LLC).
Old Business
- R-014-23: A resolution opposing the seizure of conservation land for the purpose of building a natural gas pipeline through Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest.
- R-031-23: A resolution honoring Ms. Anna Wooldridge by dedicating the corner of South Clay Street and Camp Street as “Anna Wooldridge Way” in her honor.
The Council meeting may be viewed online here: https://louisvilleky.new.swagit.com/views/506/. More information and attachments on all meeting items are available here: https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal.
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting is on Thursday, April 27, 2023. The meeting will begin after the Mayor’s Budget Address to Metro Council at 4pm.
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.
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 8100 Lyndon Park Lane
CASE #: 23-ZONE-0009
CASE MANAGER: Dante St. Germain
Meeting Type: PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Date: THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W. Liberty St., 40202
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 4900 Brownsboro Road
CASE #: 23-VARIANCE-0037
CASE MANAGER: Molly Clark
Meeting Type: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
Meeting Date: MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W. Liberty St., 40202
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
Building Permit Applications From 4/7/2023 to 4/13/2023:
| Permit ID |
Ap Type |
Address |
Contact Name |
Submit Date |
Total
Sq Ft |
Est Cost |
| COM-NEW-23-00077 |
Commercial New |
4900 BROWNSBORO RD |
Luckett & Farley |
04/10/2023 |
4400 |
1300000 |
| COM-ALT-23-00225 |
Commercial Alteration |
5000 SHELBYVILLE RD |
Amy Diekevers |
04/10/2023 |
9019 |
1600000 |
| RES-ALT-23-00420 |
Residential Alteration |
4114 ORMOND RD |
St. Matthews Remodeling |
04/11/2023 |
318 |
48000 |
| RES-ALT-23-00484 |
Residential Alteration |
7600 MARIA AVE |
Drew Hickok |
04/13/2023 |
0 |
38000 |
| COM-ALT-23-00241 |
Commercial Alteration |
4247 WESTPORT RD |
Jaseph Jenkins |
04/13/2023 |
0 |
15000 |
Our community has experienced a horrible and traumatic event this week. Whether it affected you directly or indirectly, it’s OK to not be OK. Mental health experts recommend one of the best things anyone can do at a time like this is to connect with others and talk about how they’re feeling. Don’t isolate yourself.
Amanda Villaveces, a licensed marriage and family counselor and director of Mental Health Lou, a community wellness hub, recently shared with us some ways you can connect with others and care for yourself at this time:
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Therapy: A trained therapist can help you process your experiences and develop coping skills.
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Support groups: Connecting with others who have experienced similar trauma can provide a sense of community and validation.
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Self-care: Taking care of yourself physically and mentally is crucial in the healing process. Be gentle with yourself and practice self-compassion.
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Education: Learning about trauma and its effects on the brain and body can help you better understand and manage your symptoms.
Here are additional mental health and wellness resources:
From LOUToday
Clean Collaborative is the initiative approved by Louisville Metro Council in January 2021 to clean city roadways and litter hotspots. A significant part of the Clean Collaborative is to assess the level of cleanliness along major arterial roadways. Assessments began in February 2021 and will continue throughout the initiative.
Here are some Clean Collaborative numbers:
- The program began with $1.5 million in funding and 13 employees.
- Louisville Waste Management District, which is a Clean Collaborative stakeholder, receives $380,000 in grant funding every year. These funds help to provide extra litter collection, supplies for cleanup events + more.
- Since the project was created, groups within the initiative have cleaned more than 5,500 miles of roads, collected more than 25,000 bags of trash, removed more than 3,700 works of graffiti and offered numerous educational presentations to keep the city clean.
Join the collaborative by making a commitment to not litter, report illegally dumped junk to Metro311, and dispose of large items properly. Click here for more ways to keep Louisville clean.
The 3rd annual Spring Market will return to the green space near Tunie's on Saturday, April 29th from 11am-5pm with a variety of local pop-up vendors offering treats, gifts and art. Click here for more information.
Join Mayor Greenberg and the Mayor's Office of Sustainability at the first Earth Day Town Hall on Friday, April 21st from 5:30-6:30pm at Louisville Free Public Library-Main Branch, 301 York St., in the Centennial Room (located in the basement of the library’s north building). The environmental crisis is one of the most important issues of our generation and we look forward to learning how we can better work together to build a green future. The event is free and open to all. Click here to register.
Louisville Taco Week takes place April 17th thru April 23rd. Get $2.50 Tacos from some of Louisville's most popular taco joints. Each participating Louisville Taco Week restaurant will be offering their own unique tacos. Let the official Taco Week app take you on a Louisville exploration; map out your week, try new restaurants, challenge your taste buds, and share your experiences on social with other Louisville taco lovers. Click here for more information and to get the app.
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The Louisville Orchestra is holding a free community concert that will feature 500 musicians on Sunday, April 23rd at 7pm at Waterfront Park's Big Four Bridge, 1101 River Rd. A varied roster of over 500 professional, student and amateur musicians from throughout Jefferson County will join together for "Louisville Broadcast," including members of the Louisville Orchestra, the Louisville Academy of Music, the Louisville Civic Orchestra, VOICES of Kentuckiana choir, the Louisville Leopards, the Louisville Drumline Academy and ensembles from several JCPS schools, according to the release. Click here for more information.
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Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville returns to Waterfront Park with nine consecutive days of entertainment. There will be concerts, festive food, family-friendly fun, midway rides and more. Fest-a-Ville will be open daily from Thursday, April 27th through Friday, May 5th. The hours are 11am to 11pm from Monday through Saturday and noon to 10pm on Sunday. Click here for more information and this year's list of performers.
Registration is now open for summer camps at Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St. Week-long summer day camps offer a variety of fun, hands-on activities that encourage children to be creative thinkers, bold art makers, and playful collaborators. Camps run 9am-4pm daily, with the option to add extended care from 8am-5pm. Click here for more information and registration.
Answers to the puzzle are listed at the bottom of this newsletter.
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
Check us out on social media:
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.
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.
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.
Wuzzle Answer Key
1. Flip Flops
2. Chicken Dinner
3. Blue in the Face
4. The Last Straw
5. The First Noel
6. Cabin by the Lake
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