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July Calendar
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July 1 is Canada Day, a Canadian federal holiday that celebrates the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867.
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July 3 brings the start of the hot and sultry Dog Days of Summer! Read all about the Dog Days of Summer.
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July 4 is Independence Day (U.S.). On the fourth of July, we celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Don’t forget to raise the flag! (See American Flag Rules.) See our full Independence Day page and enjoy trivia—plus, refresh your memory on the real meaning of this day.
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July 14 is Bastille Day, which commemorates the storming of the Bastille and the start of the French Revolution.
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July 18 marks Islamic New Year, which begins with the first sighting of the crescent Moon after the new Moon in the month of Muharram. This event signals the start of the Islamic lunar calendar year.
“Just for Fun” Days
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July 11: International Town Criers Day
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July 17: World Emoji Day
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July 22: Spooner’s Day
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July 23: National Day of the Cowboy
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July 27: Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day
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President Markus Winkler
President Pro Tem Paula McCraney
Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins
Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin
Councilman Kumar Rashad
Councilman Jecorey Arthur
Councilwoman Donna Purvis
Councilman Phillip Baker
Councilman Ben Reno-Weber
Councilman Andrew Owen
Councilman Pat Mulvihill
Councilman Kevin Kramer
Councilman Rick Blackwell
Councilman Dan Seum, Jr.
Councilwoman Cindi Fowler
Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell
Councilman Scott Reed
Councilwoman Marilyn Parker
Councilman Anthony Piagentini
Councilman Stuart Benson
Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe
Councilman Robin Engel
Councilman Jeff Hudson
Councilwoman Madonna Flood
Councilman Khalil Batshon
Councilman Brent Ackerson
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July 10, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission will host series of public comment meetings
Meetings set to begin on July 15 at various locations around the city
Louisville (July 10, 2023) – The Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission, otherwise known as the HB 314 Commission, was approved by the 2022 General Assembly. The Commission is comprised of fifteen-members, three members each from the State Senate, State House of Representatives, Metro Council and GLI; the three other representatives are from the Metro Mayor, Jefferson County League of Cities, and suburban fire districts.
The Commission held their initial meeting on August 12, 2022, and have been meeting monthly to study six duties tasked to them by the General Assembly including:
- Review the accomplishments and insufficiencies, if any, and recommendations for any statutory changes.
- Review the roles and duties of the mayor and the legislative council as it relates to duties, oversight, budgeting, and administration of Metro and make recommendations for either internal or statutory changes.
- Review intergovernmental relations between Metro and the suburban cities and special service districts and make recommendations for either internal or statutory changes.
- Review tax powers and funding of Louisville Metro Government and the suburban cities and special service districts and make recommendations for either internal or statutory changes.
- Review the distribution and provision of governmental services between the Louisville Metro Government and the suburban cities and special service districts and make recommendations for either internal or statutory changes.
- Review the future of relations between the Louisville Metro Government and the suburban cities and special service districts and make recommendations for either internal or statutory changes, including the merger of existing suburban cities, the creation of further suburban cities, the annexation of territory by suburban cities, the creation of further special service districts, the merger of special service districts, or the expansion of urban service district boundaries.
The Commission is now ready to receive public comment prior to releasing their final recommendations. Each public meeting will accommodate up to thirty speakers. Each speaker will be provided three-minutes to address the Commission. Speakers may sign up in-person thirty minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
Public Comment Meetings
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Saturday, July 15 at 10 a.m. at the South Central Library, 7300 Jefferson Boulevard. Sign ups will begin at 9:30 a.m.
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Monday, July 17 at 6 p.m. at the West Louisville Central Community Center, 1300 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard. Sign ups will begin at 5:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, July 18 at 6 p.m. at Southwest Valley High School, 10200 Dixie Highway. Sign ups will begin at 5:30 p.m.
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Monday, July 24 at 6 p.m. at Eastern High School, 12400 Old Shelbyville Road. Sign ups will begin at 5:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, July 25 at 6 p.m. at Atherton High School, 3000 Dundee Road. Sign ups will begin at 5:30 p.m.
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Monday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 601 W. Jefferson Street (the public may enter the building through the Sixth Street entrance). Sign ups will begin at 5:30 p.m.
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For more information, please contact: Kyle Ethridge 502.574.4137 / 502.526.3622 (Majority Caucus)
Stephen Haag 502.574.1204 / 502.645.1752 (Minority Caucus)
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 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 11, 2023) – There are nearly four weeks left of the Louisville Free Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program—sponsored by the Library Foundation—and that’s plenty of time to read and win this summer! Kids and teens who complete the program will receive some amazing prizes, including a backpack (kids) or sling shoulder bag (teens) and passes to local attractions and sporting events like the Kentucky Science Center, Frazier History Museum, Squire Boone Caverns, Louisville Bats, Racing Louisville FC, and select UofL sports. In addition, all completers will receive coupons good for these sweet treats: a Fazoli’s lemon ice, an Ehrler’s ice cream cone, a Raising Cane’s lemonade, and a cookie from Georgia’s Sweet Potato Pie Co.
Everyone who completes Summer Reading will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of our Grand Prize drawings. Grand prizes for kids and teens include: tickets to Kentucky Kingdom, the Louisville Zoo, UofL football, or Kentucky Opera’s “Hansel and Gretel”; arcade, bowling, and laser tag at Main Event; a $25 Carmichael’s gift card; or a 1-month community-wide membership to the YMCA! Teens who complete will also be entered for a chance to win a JBL Bluetooth speaker or Nintendo Switch. Kids also have a chance to win tickets for dinner and a performance of Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play, courtesy of Derby Dinner Playhouse.
The Summer Reading Program is FREE and runs through August 5. This Louisville tradition encourages more than 40,000 children and teens to read for fun over the summer - and that means more of our children are going back to school better prepared to learn. Children and teens can register online at LFPL.org/SummerReading or stop by any Louisville Free Public Library location. So what are you waiting for? Finish reading and start winning today.
For more information on the Library and its resources, visit LFPL.org or call 574-1611.
 
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