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Peace. Metro Council will be voting on the city budget tomorrow, Thursday, June 22nd. After this meeting, Metro Council will be on break until Monday, July 17. If you're free, come to Mayor's Night Out on Tuesday, June 27th 5:30-7:30 PM at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. The mayor, city department leaders, and others will be there. I'll be there too :)
Councilman Jecorey Arthur
Louisville Metro Council District 4
601 West Jefferson Street｜Louisville, KY 40202
P: (502)574-1104
Neighborhood Advisory Board
The District 4 Neighborhood Advisory Board will not meet for the month of June. To learn more go here.
Tell the Government to Protect Tenants
As a result of tenant organizing, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates Fannie and Freddie, is now deciding whether to condition government-backed loans on a set of tenant protections. These protections could include regulations on rent hikes and evictions, housing safety requirements, bans on discrimination, and more. If enacted, they could benefit over 12.4 million rental homes across the country. For more info, visit tenantcomment.org
Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission
During the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly Session, House Bill 314 was passed, changing how Louisville Metro Government works. This bill also created a commission to study the "accomplishments and insufficiencies" of our local government. Councilman Jecorey Arthur was appointed to the commission along with other local and state officials. The commission will be meeting every second Friday at 3:00 PM to make a report due to the state by September 15th 2023. All meetings are open to the public in City Hall.
District 4 Tele-Town Hall
Tuesday, June 20th 6:00-7:00 PM
Video-In: https://louisvilleky.webex.com/meet/D4
Phone-In: (415)655-0001
Access Code: 180-005-6522 #
Stream: facebook.com/loudistrict4
Note: You do not need to download WebEx to join by video on a computer. Once you press 'cancel' on the link's popup there is an option to join by browser at the bottom of the screen.
Legislation
- Historically Black Neighborhoods Ordinance — This ordinance will help prevent displacement by creating a displacement index to be used for new city-supported developments in select neighborhoods. To show support, sign the petition here. It was assigned to the Planning and Zoning Committee and will be on hold until further notice.
- Community Benefits Ordinance — This ordinance will require developers to execute community benefits agreements with neighborhoods prior to the approval of financial incentives such as tax increment financing (TIF) or industrial revenue bonds (IRB). The District 4 office is working with Louisville Forward, local unions, and several neighborhoods on this.
- Gun Buyback Ordinance — This ordinance will start a pilot program where Louisvillians can sell guns to Louisville Metro Government to be destroyed.
- Right to Shelter Ordinance — This will create more shelter space for people experiencing houselessness. To show support, sign the petition here.
- Short Term Rental Moratorium — This ordinance will pause new short term rental registrations and permits in Louisville. It passed the Planning and Zoning Committee but will be held at the next Council meeting.
- FY24 District 4 Sidewalk Repairs — There will be several sidewalks getting approved for repair funding in the next couple months.
- Short-Term Rental Ordinance — This ordinance will update rules about short-term rentals (Airbnb, VRBO, etc). To review the suggested changes and give feedback please go here.
- JCPS Start Smart Start Times Resolution — This resolution requests Metro Government Suprervisors to accomdate employees with children enrolled in JCPS because of their new start times.
Some of the legislation above is drafted but may not have been filed. We welcome input from constituents, experts, and stakeholders. To learn more about what's coming up on Metro Council please go here.
Free Recycling and Large Item Disposal Event | June 24
Pop-Up Drop-Offs are free recycling and large item disposal events for residents of Jefferson County.
Doss High, 7601 St Andrews Church Rd | 10 AM - 2 PM
METCO Board Approves $530,000 in Small Business Loans
The Metropolitan Business Development Corporation (METCO) Board recently approved $530,000 in low-interest loans to five small businesses. The METCO boards meets monthly to review, discuss and vote on applications for small business loans available through Louisville Metro Government. The city’s small business loan, or METCO, programs are administered by the Department of Economic Development. To learn more, click here.
Metro Council Budget Committee Approves Amended Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital and Operating Budgets
The Louisville Metro Council Budget Committee unanimously approved amendments to Metro’s FY 2024 Capital and Operating Budgets. Mayor Craig Greenberg presented his budget on April 27 with increased investments in public safety, funding for homelessness and affordable housing, continued efforts to improve and repair infrastructure, investments in parks, as well as other initiatives. To learn more, click here.
The Greatest Day of Play Returns June 24 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. At the Northeast Regional Library
The Northeast Regional Library is once again hosting a day full of art, games, and creative outdoor activities for the whole family. The Greatest Day of Play returns Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prepare to get messy in our giant mud puddle, run through our water play area, build things, make art, and so much more! Our friends at Blackacre Conservancy will bring baby goats to pet and Kentucky Shakespeare and Drama By George will provide free performances during the event.
The Greatest Day of Play is free and will be held on Northeast Regional Library’s 13.5-acre campus (15 Bellevoir Circle). For more information, visit www.LFPL.org/Kids, or call (502) 394-0379.
The Greatest Day of Play is part of the Louisville Free Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program. Presented by the Library Foundation, Summer Reading is a free 10-week program that encourages kids and teens to read for fun over the summer by offering prizes and incentives. For more information, or to register, visit LFPL.org/SummerReading.
Legal Aid Society Guide to Protections Against Landlord Discrimination
Please view the short legal guide to protections against landlord discrimination based on lawful source of income. To learn more, click here.
Land Development Code Reform
The Land Development Code (LDC) is a set of rules and laws that defines how land can be used, how a development such as a new shopping mall or apartment must be designed, and the procedures for approval. The LDC Reform is an equity focused approach to revise the LDC consistently with Plan 2040 to allow for increased housing choices and opportunities in new and existing neighborhoods, to create procedures and regulations that are easier to use, and increase the quality of life by reducing the concentration of environmental hazards near housing.
Work to reform the LDC began in the summer of 2020. Initial recommendations, including accessory dwelling units, notification procedures, and urban agriculture were all adopted within the first year. The work continues and we encourage you to participate!
To learn about the currently proposed amendments to the LDC, please click HERE to view the content or copy the following link into the address bar of your web browser: https://arcg.is/05LCLX0.
Please contact Joel Dock, Planning Coordinator at 502-574-5860 or send an email to ldcreform@louisvilleky.gov with any questions or comments.
DRC Public Hearing for 23-DDP-0029 | 2618 West Broadway
There has been a notice issued for 2618 West Broadway. To learn more, click here.
Historic Structure Demolition Notification | 633 W. Jefferson Street
There has been a notice issued for 633 West Jefferson Street. To learn more, click here.
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