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Hello Neighbors and Friends,
Happy Thurby, Happy Derby, and Happy Rest Up Day on Sunday!
Louisville is all a buzz with over 100,000 guests gracing our hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, Churchill Downs, and everywhere else. In fact, the economic impact to our city is incredible. GLI (Greater Louisville, Inc. - Chamber of Commerce) predicts that the 2023 spending totals are on par with pre-pandemic totals. GLI anticipates spending, directly and indirectly, during this year's Derby will reach $400 million.
Whether you are planning a trip to the track or a cookout on your deck, I hope you have lots of laughter and luck. Don't forget to wear a WINNING smile, PLACE emphasis on enjoyment, and SHOW up to spread cheer to everyone you meet.
I'm wishing you the most incredible weekend ever --- Enjoy!
Many thanks to those of you who braved the elements and joined me for Shakespeare in the Parks on Shakespeare's birthday (it was a bit cold and windy...but, hey, we were in Windy Hills). It was a great play! I want to also extend my thanks to Matt Wallace with Shakespeare in the Parks and the actors for allowing me to sponsor the tour again in District 7, and a huge "Thank You" to Mayor Roberts for graciously providing the space for the show at the Windy Hills Greens.
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Councilwoman McCraney was invited to speak to a group of Juniors from Mercy Academy on Tuesday, April 25th as part of their service program that includes social justice tours around Louisville. The program focuses on five critical concerns (Earth, Immigration, Nonviolence, Racism and Women) with several groups of students visiting a variety of agencies around the community to learn more about how Louisville is working to dismantle injustices related to these social issues. Councilwoman McCraney shared her experience as a Metro Councilperson, as well as a Black woman in Louisville, as part of Mercy's racism tour. After sharing with the young ladies, Councilwoman McCraney invited them to her office to get snacks. Some of the girls took the opportunity to snap a picture, too.
The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting on Thursday, April 27th after the Mayor’s Budget Address. Here are some of the highlights from the meeting.
Mayor Craig Greenberg’s FY 2023-2024 Budget Address
Consent Calendar
- R-029-23: A resolution honoring the honorable Ms. Sadiqa Reynolds by dedicating the corner of 30th Street and West Market Street as “Sadiqa Reynolds AKA Run with Us Way” in her honor.
- O-052-23: An ordinance amending certain sections of Chapter 35 to require Metro Council approval of certain changes to collective bargaining agreements, and to require filing with Metro Council of all supplemental agreements to collective bargaining agreements.
- R-041-23: A resolution in support of voluntary training in Brazilian Jitsu for LMPD officers.
- R-039-23: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement in the amount of $21,416,800 with the U.S. Department of Transportation for funds for safety improvements to include the rightsizing or reconfiguration of ten roadway corridors.
- O-070-23: An ordinance amending LMCO Chapter 71 regarding vehicle speed contests and reckless driving exhibitions.
Old Business
- O-069-23: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 168, Service 2021, relating to the second round of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to include projects to renovate LMPD headquarters and rent payments and programming for a new LMPD wellness center, and extending the date for implementation of certain public safety reforms.
- R-028-23: A resolution honoring Mr. Eugene Kinckle Jones by dedicating the corner of South 30th Street and West Muhammad Ali Boulevard as “Eugene Kinckle Jones Way AKA Urban League Way” in his honor.
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting is on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
The Council meeting and attachments may be viewed online here: https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal, and on the Louisville Metro Council Facebook Page here:https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleMetroCouncil/.
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.
On last Thursday, Mayor Greenberg addressed the Metro Council and presented his recommended budget for the coming fiscal year. The total proposed budget is approximately $1.1 billion. Beginning May 8th, the Council will start the process of formally reviewing the budget before passing the final version at the June 22nd Metro Council meeting. Not only will this process include hearing from many different metro departments and agencies - it will also include a chance to hear from you.
You are invited to participate in the budget process and share your thoughts. First, through an online form for written comments, which is now available on the Metro Council website, or you can click here. The online form for comments will close on Wednesday, June 7th at 5pm.
Second, the Committee’s schedule will include an opportunity for you to speak about the budget in-person in Metro Council Chambers on the third floor of Historic City Hall, 601 W. Jefferson St., on Tuesday, May 30th at 6pm. Speakers may sign up in person beginning at 5:30pm on Tuesday, May 30th. Sign-ups will be open for one hour and will close promptly at 6:30pm. Speakers will have up to three minutes to address the Council about the proposed budget.
Click here for access to the proposed capital and operating budgets, the hearing schedule and more information on the budget process.
Click here to read the full report. Click here to contact the community inbox.
The Louisville Metro Council is in the process of transitioning to a new meeting information system, PrimeGov, which is replacing the Legistar system.
The Metro Council Clerk’s office has been hard at work educating and training Metro Council members and staff on the new PrimeGov system. The new system provides members with more features and accessibility.
Metro Council meeting agendas are now accessed by the public online at: https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal. To view the attachments to an item, you must view the HTML version of the pdf version of the packet. To open the attachments, run your cursor over the three dots to the right of the title and select “pdf” and it will open in a download on the bottom of your screen. Then you can scroll through the attached documents combined into one.
You may also use the “search” feature on the PrimeGov public portal. You can type in a keyword and all current legislation will populate.
The public also may watch the proceedings live on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184, or on UVERSE at Channel 99, or streamed live from Swagit’s page at https://louisvilleky.new.swagit.com/views/506/ (select Watch Live), and the Louisville Metro Council’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleMetroCouncil. The Swagit link is temporary, and you’ll be able to view meetings on the PrimeGov webpage in a few weeks.
Currently, you may view archived meetings and search passed legislation on the old Legistar system at http://louisville.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2, but all meetings will soon be available on the PrimeGov site exclusively.
Updates will be posted on the Louisville Metro Council website when the transition to Prime Gov is complete.
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Building Permit Applications From 4/21/2023 to 4/27/2023:
| Permit ID |
Ap Type |
Address |
Contact Name |
Submit Date |
Total
Sq Ft |
Est Cost |
| COM-ALT-23-00266 |
Commercial Alteration |
7900 Shelbyville Rd |
AmStar Inc |
04/21/2023 |
6000 |
75000 |
| RES-ADD-23-00264 |
Residential Addition |
2810 Woods Club Rd |
SB Home Renovations |
04/21/2023 |
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19000 |
New Applications:
23-LANDSCAPE-0076 - Hampton Inn & Suites
Project Location: 400 Bullitt Lane
Project Description: A landscape plan for a hotel with associated parking.
23-MSUB-0008 - Little Goose Bridge Estates
Project Location: 7302 Brownsboro Road
Project Description: A major preliminary subdivision application to created 10 lots on 5.8 acres in the R-4 zoning district.
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.
23-ZONEPA-0056 - Lagrange Rd. Condo Complex
Project Location: 8007 New La Grange Road
Project Description: A change in zoning from R-4 to R-7 for a 36-unit multi-family development on 3 acres.
23-CUPPA-0142 - Outdoor Patio
Project Location: 1107 Herr Lane
Project Description: A conditional use permit for an outdoor alcohol sales and consumption for a restaurant in C-1 zoning on 0.4950 acres.
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Congratulations are in order for Ballard High School's Gabe Sisk, who has been selected to the Kentucky All-Stars boys basketball team!
The annual Kentucky-Indiana All-Stars game matches the top senior basketball players from both states. This year's games will be played on June 9th at the Owensboro Sportscenter in Owensboro, KY and June 10th at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN.
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Every year, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) partners with the American Library Association to honor the best in library architecture and design. The AIA/ALA Library Building Award is the only award that recognizes entire library structures and all aspects of their design, and the Louisville Free Public Library’s Northeast Regional branch was one of five libraries nationally to receive the award for 2023.
Designed by JRA Architects of Louisville, Meyer Scherer & Rockcastle Ltd. of Minneapolis, MKSK Studios of Louisville, and library staff, Northeast is the last of three regional libraries to be completed as part of LFPL’s ambitious 2008 master plan. The library expands next generation services and programming to previously underserved areas of the Louisville metropolitan area. Conceived as a pavilion in a park, the building offers sweeping views of the adjacent 13.5 acre park and historic site. The eco-friendly, LEED* Gold-certified facility houses more than 100,000 books and features meeting and study rooms, spaces for teens and children, a maker lab, recording studio, and demonstration kitchen.
Since opening in June of 2019, the nearly 40,000 square-foot Northeast Regional Library is one of the busiest libraries in the LFPL system. An average of 19,500 people visit Northeast each month and checked out more than 573,000 books and other materials in the past year.
Illegally placed items along state-maintained right-of-way areas are subject to being removed. Political campaigns, residents, business operators, and property owners along all Interstate, U.S., and KY routes are reminded that no signage is allowed on the right-of-way other than official highway signs and items approved through a permit process.
Non-permitted signs can create additional hazards by blocking sight distance or distracting drivers, particularly at intersections. Illegal signage placed along roadways is a hazard for mowing crews and can slow mowing operations. Removal of the signs takes time that highway crews could utilize for other highway maintenance activities.
Attaching signs or items such as flyers, posters, balloons, or streamers to stop signs, highway markers, or any other road sign or utility pole is illegal. Illegal placement on utility poles presents additional obstacles and potential dangers for utility crew workers.
Here are some tips to avoid having your signs removed:
- In rural areas, signs should generally not be placed between utility poles and the edge of the roadway or between the roadway and fence rows
- In urban areas, signs should be behind the sidewalk
- Signs should not be placed on areas that are within the mowing limits
- Along 4-lane limited access highways, no signs should be placed between the right-of-way fence and the edge of the roadway
- Signs should not be attached to the roadway side of fences
- No signs should be posted on roadway medians
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Recently, the CDC updated its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to simplify guidance and allow people at higher risk for severe COVID-19 to get an additional vaccine dose. The CDC’s updated guidance followed FDA’s regulatory action the day prior, which authorized the additional vaccine doses for older adults and immunocompromised people.
If you are 65 or older or immunocompromised, you can now get an additional updated (bivalent Pfizer/Moderna) vaccine dose at least four months after your initial bivalent dose. Older adults and people with compromised immune systems are at higher risk for severe COVID-19, and data shows that the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines wanes over time. An additional dose of the updated vaccine offers this group extra protection from getting seriously ill with COVID-19. If you have questions about getting an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose, you should consult your healthcare provider.
The CDC continues to recommend that everyone ages 6 years and older get an updated (bivalent) booster dose. You’re up to date on COVID-19 vaccines if you already received an updated bivalent dose since they became available in fall 2022; you’re not currently eligible for another dose unless you’re 65 and older or immunocompromised.
CDC recommendations for young children: A multi-dose series for young children (as young as 6 months) is also encouraged. Visit the CDC’s website for details about vaccine recommendations for young children. Consult with your child’s healthcare provider if you have questions about what vaccines they are eligible for and if it’s time for a booster.
Vaccines are the key to prevention. Please go to vaccines.gov to find a location near you to make an appointment. If you test positive, call the LOU Health COVID-19 Helpline at (502) 912-8598. For a listing of additional testing locations, please visit our COVID-19 Testing website.
In partnership with the Louisville Mayor's Office, Metro Public Works, and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Brightside is launching a new program aimed at keeping our city clean while simultaneously supporting local non-profits.
Trash for Cash allows youth-serving non-profits in Jefferson County to raise between $300-$500 for their organization by agreeing to clean up 3-5 pre-designated miles of roadway within a 4-month time span. Brightside and Public Works will provide the selected groups with supplies for their cleanup(s) as well as trash disposal afterward.
To be eligible, your non-profit must serve youth in Louisville in some capacity and must provide documentation of 501c3 status. Applications opened May 1st and will close on May 15th. Selected non-profits will be notified thereafter and will be given further details and instructions.
For more information and to apply, visit:
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/brightside/trash-cash.
Further inquiries about the program and application can be emailed directly to Elizabeth Gribbins, Events & Volunteer Supervisor.
The FBI in Louisville is looking for high school students across Kentucky to participate in their four-day, hands-on summer program. This program is designed to give students an in-depth look at what it takes to be an FBI special agent. The program accepts students from across the commonwealth from all types of backgrounds.
They want to bring in students who aspire of going into law enforcement but also want to include students who may not have a good view of law enforcement.
Applications for the FBI Teen Academy are open until May 21st. The program will be held from June 12th through June 15th from 10am to 4pm. Click here to learn more and see WHAS-TV's video story.
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The Kentucky Humane Society and Louisville Metro Animal Services will host “LOU ADOPTS!" on Saturday, May 13th from 12-4pm at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Seven local shelters will bring nearly 100 dogs and puppies for on-site adoptions. The goal is to help find homes for as many dogs and puppies as possible, freeing up space in local shelters so they can continue helping more animals in need. Click here for more information from WHAS TV.
Join Louisville Parks and Recreation for Summer Camps! Day camps are set to take place Monday-Friday, for eight 1-week camps from June 20th through August 11th from 8am-6pm. Camps are offered to youth ages 6-12. A one-time $20 registration fee is due when registering and a $50 per child fee is due a week in advance. A t-shirt for each child is included.
Summer camps are a great opportunity for youth to get outside and play games with new friends, learn a new sport, be creative with arts & crafts, experience outdoor adventures, go swimming and take a field trip to local attractions! Click here for more information.
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Hit a home run and join us for a fun morning business networking opportunity at Louisville Slugger Field on May 16. Good Morning Networking is a morning networking opportunity to enable you to connect with fellow chamber members while engaging in fun activities.
This month's event is Speed Networking. Spend a few minutes learning about each other's business before moving to a new contact. This hour goes FAST!
This free networking event is open to members and non-members.
Register here.
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Hump Day Happy Hours at the Louisville Zoo begin Wednesday, May 10th from 6:30-8:30pm with Sunset Safari. Located in the heart of the Zoo’s popular African zone, this 21-and-older event includes specialty cocktails, appetizers and exclusive animal demonstrations and interactions. Click here for more information and tickets.
Kentucky Science Center’s annual Dog Days event will be held on May 12th-13th. This family and student favorite gives kids a chance to explore the ways dogs are trained to help improve our lives both on the job and off. Click here for more information.
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The 2nd Annual International Food Truck Festival will be held on Saturday, May 13th from 11am-10pm at Waterfront Park on the Big Four Lawn. Enjoy eating around the world in one location while being entertained by various cultural performances. Click here for more information. |
The 2023 BIAK Run, Walk & Roll will be held on Saturday, May 13th at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park, 3000 Freys Hill Rd. Packet pick-up will be May 12th from 5-7pm at the park's main entrance-registration tent. Registration opens Saturday morning at 7:30am with the start of the race at 8:30am. Click here for more information.
The 10th annual How-To Festival will be held on Saturday, May 13th from 10am-3pm at the Main Library, 301 York St. Participants can learn how to do more than 50 things in five hours, all for FREE! Click here for more information.
From Do502
We're getting close to the greatest two minutes in sports...the Kentucky Derby! To get you ready for the fun, we've assembled a collection of some of the best (and worst) jokes about the Run for the Roses, courtesy of the Courier-Journal, Jokes4Us & My Town Tudor:
1. When do vampires like the Kentucky Derby?
2. What do you call a scary horse?
3. Why are racehorses in shape?
4. What do you call a pony with a sore throat?
5. Where do racehorses shop?
6. Where do Kentucky Derby horses get their hair done?
7. What do racehorses eat?
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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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.
Answers to Derby Dad Jokes
1. When it’s neck and neck.
2. A nightmare.
3. Because they are on a stable diet.
4. A little hoarse.
5. Old Neigh-vy.
6. Maine.
7. Fast Food.
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