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Hello neighbors and friends,
Two quick things:
1. Mayor Greenberg will present the city's budget on Thursday, April 27th to the Metro Council. Tune in by clicking here. ALSO, please email me this week to let me know what you would like to see in the budget. How would you like to see your tax dollars spent? What are your top three (3) priorities for our community? I want to hear from YOU! As you know, after the mayor presents the budget, the Metro Council has until the end of June to make necessary adjustments. I serve on the Budget Committee, and as in the past four years, I want to take into the budget debates YOUR voice. Click here to send me your budget thoughts:
Contact Councilwoman Paula McCraney | LouisvilleKY.gov
2. PLEASE join us TOMORROW, April 23rd, for Shakespeare in the Parks' HAMLET. It starts at 2:00 p.m. and will take place on the Windy Hills Green (Brownsboro and Rudy Lane). BRING A LAWNCHAIR, COMFORTABLE AND WARM CLOTHING, AND FRIENDS for 90 minutes of entertainment. By the way, April 23rd is Shakespeare's birthday!!!
I am excited to once again sponsor Shakespeare in the Parks. This year's production of Hamlet will be performed on Shakespeare's birthday! Sunday, April 23rd at 2pm on the grounds of Windy Hills Green (Brownsboro Road and Rudy Lane). Don't forget to bring a chair or blanket. Click here for more information or visit kyshakespeare.com/parkstour.
This week, Metro Council Committees adopted several ordinances and held discussions with a handful of Metro agencies like Parks, Solid Waste, MSD, and LMPD.
The Planning and Zoning Committee approved several changes to zonings along Lees Lane, National Turnpike, and Mud Lane, and closed an alley off Payne Street.
The Labor and Economic Development Committee approved resolutions granting local incentives to CMTA, Inc., a contract with IT Frontdesk, Inc., and an ordinance requiring Metro Council approval of any supplemental or side-letter agreements to collective bargaining agreements.
The Public Works Committee received testimony on illegal dumping enforcement from Solid Waste Management. They also adopted a resolution accepting $21 million to configure parts of ten roads through the Vision Zero program. The ten roads are: Louis Coleman Jr. Drive, Southern Parkway, 22nd Street, Zorn Avenue, River Road, Crums Lane, Berry Boulevard, East Oak Street, West Oak Street, and Wilson Avenue.
The Public Safety Committee adopted a resolution supporting voluntary training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for LMPD officers and revised the vehicle Speed Contests and Reckless Driving Exhibition Ordinance.
The Community Affairs and Equity Committee approved dedicating honorary street signs for Eugen Kinckle Jones and Sadiqa Reynolds. The committee also approved Public Health resolutions accepting federal funding for detection of viruses and health infrastructure, and a U.S. Conference of Mayors grant for training immigrants in becoming childcare providers.
The Government Oversight and Audit Committee approved appointments to the Greater Louisville Lodging Management District Board, Code Enforcement Board, TARC Board, Louisville Downtown Management District Board, and Tree Advisory Committee.
The Parks and Sustainability Committee heard testimony from Metro Parks on Community Centers and summer programs.
The Budget Committee approved ordinances authorizing MSD's usage of commercial paper financing and amended ARP Round II funds to renovate the new LMPD Headquarters and establish a LMPD Wellness Center.
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.
The Council meeting may be viewed online here (only when live): https://louisvilleky.new.swagit.com/views/506/. More information and attachments on all meeting items are available here: https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal.
To see all meetings on Facebook (when live and after the meeting), 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: 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 4/14/2023 to 4/20/2023:
| Permit ID |
Ap Type |
Address |
Contact Name |
Submit Date |
Total
Sq Ft |
Est Cost |
| COM-ALT-23-00252 |
Commercial Alteration |
291 N Hubbards Ln, Unit 145 |
Ron Metts Construction |
04/14/2023 |
1303 |
50000 |
| COM-ALT-23-00258 |
Commercial Alteration |
101 Bullitt Ln |
Badgett Constructor |
04/18/2023 |
6036 |
240000 |
| RES-ALT-23-00515 |
Residential Alteration |
7600 Maria Ave |
Trade Works Remodeling |
04/18/2023 |
208 |
38000 |
| COM-ALT-23-00261 |
Commercial Alteration |
4360 Brownsboro Rd |
Bosse Construction |
04/19/2023 |
0 |
27767 |
| RES-ADD-23-00261 |
Residential Addition |
1800 Ashmoor Ln |
Distinctive Design Rem |
04/19/2023 |
228 |
39000 |
| RES-ADD-23-00264 |
Residential Addition |
2810 Woods Club Rd |
SB Home Renovations |
04/20/2023 |
0 |
19000 |
New Applications:
23-LANDSCAPE-0058 - Paul's Fruit Market
Project Location: 4966 US Hwy 42
Project Description: A revised landscape plan to enclose the existing drive thru and expand a patio and outdoor display area on 1.189 acres in the C1 zoning district. Related to case 22-DDP-0141.
22-LANDSCAPE-0146 - Bull Run Town Homes
Project Location: 1922 Herr Ln.
Project Description: A landscape plan for a townhome development.
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Louisville’s mass shooting follows the grim, familiar pattern of national shootings. According to data from Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization focused on greater gun control, between 2015 and 2022, over 19,000 people were killed or wounded in the United States in a mass shooting.
Research also shows that the negative effects of mass shootings spread farther than previously understood. It even harms the health of residents not directly touched by violence because community violence can shatter a sense of safety that we all often take for granted for ourselves and our families. So mass shootings can lead to higher rates of depression and anxiety and a higher risk of suicide among young people.
If you need help coping, the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods has direct resources. By calling the TRC (Trauma Resilient Communities) hotline - 502-901-0100 - you are connecting yourself to a network of free, mental help that can impact you and those who love and care about you. If you feel unbalanced, Let’s Talk About It.
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The perfect family-friendly activity DOES exist, and you can do it all spring and summer long, rain or shine! Kids Bowl Free is a national program that connects you with local bowling alleys where kids can receive two free games of bowling each day. Ten Pin Strike and Spare, 200 Ten Pin Lane, is a participant. Click here to learn more and sign up.
The Office for Women is supporting St. Bernadette’s Diaper Bank this year for Mayor’s Give A Day. The Diaper Bank provides diapers to organizations across Louisville who then distribute them to families in need. Their highest need is for pull-up diapers and larger sizes (4-5). Contact OFW's Gretchen Hunt or Louisville's Diaper Bank at St. Bernadette's for more information.
One hour of mowing with a typical gas-powered lawnmower produces the same amount of air pollution as driving your car for 200 miles—enough to go from Louisville to Nashville. These emissions create pollution that is harmful to sensitive groups like children, elderly adults, and people with conditions like asthma.
The Lawn Care for Cleaner Air program encourages Louisville Metro residents to improve air quality by offering rebates when residents convert to lower-emitting equipment. Learn more about the program in the 2022 LCCA Annual Report.
If you're a non-profit organization in Louisville/Jefferson County, you can apply to be awarded a new set of electric lawn equipment through our Lawn Care for Cleaner Air Community Equipment Grant Program. The most recent round of applications has closed and a recipient will be announced soon. The next round of applications should open sometime this spring.
If you have questions about the rebates or the equipment grant, click here to email or call (502) 574-6000. The only thing more effective than replacing your equipment is replacing your lawn. If you're interested, check out our Grow More Mow Less program.
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that nearly 1.5 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019. The IRS estimates almost $1.5 billion in refunds remain unclaimed because people haven't filed their 2019 tax returns yet. The 2019 tax returns came due during the pandemic, and many people may have overlooked or forgotten about these refunds. But time is running out! The deadline to file returns is July 17th. Click here for tax forms and more information.
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The Chamber of St. Matthews is hosting a golf scramble on Friday, July 21st at the Eagle Creek Golf Course in LaGrange. The cost is $150 per golfer or $600 for four people, which comes with lunch and a goodie bag. Registration by email is now open. Click here for more information. |
Join Brightside for their Post-Thunder Cleanup on Sunday, April 23rd at 10am. Meet atthe Big Four Bridge off River Road and clean up the Big Four Lawn all the way to the Louisville Community Boathouse. Thunder is one of Louisville's most exciting events; however, your help is needed to keep our city clean after festivities such as these. Bring your friends, colleagues, family, and neighbors--all are welcome. Supplies and instructions will be provided. Click here to register in advance.
Secretariat, America's Horse is now open at the Kentucky Derby Museum, 704 Central Ave. The state-of-the-art exhibit is designed to showcase Secretariat's life, stardom, and incomparable impact on horse racing, America, and the world. The 1,000 square-foot exhibit uses unique technology, visuals, and video that create an immersive experience for guests. On a ten-foot wall, guests will be able to relive and rewatch each of his three record-breaking Triple Crown races. Click here for more information.
The Taste of Derby Festival is back on Tuesday, April 25th from 5:30-8pm at Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St., with samples from over 60 local restaurants, bourbon distilleries and beverage companies. Ticket sales from this annual fundraiser benefit the Dare to Care Food Bank and supports their mission to conquer the cycle of need in Louisville and the surrounding areas. Click here for more information and tickets.
Wellspring's 25th Derby Preview Party will take place on April 25th from 6-10pm at Churchill Downs, 700 Cental Ave. Enjoy a spectacular evening in support of Wellspring's mission to raise awareness and funds to support adults with serious mental illness. The event includes an open chef's table buffet, fabulous desserts, and open cocktail bars. Special guests will include horse racing experts Donna Barton Brothers and Bill Doolittle. Click here for more information and tickets.
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The Louisville Zoo is happy to announce that it is now hosting the largest Chilean flamingo flock in North America. The flock, also called a “flamboyance,” will feature an impressive 89 birds with an additional two flamingos expected to arrive soon. The Zoo is celebrating the arrival of its newest additions on April 26th with a “Pink Out.” Guests are encouraged to wear their brightest pink to the Zoo that day and receive $2 off admission at the windows. At 11am, the flamboyance will march into their Americas Zone in a stunning flurry of pinkurry of pink. Click here for more information.
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
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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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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.
Earth Day Trivia Answers
1. Electricity Generation
2. More than 80%
3. Cigarette butts
4. Norway
5. Patagonia
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