Councilwoman
Paula McCraney
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-1107
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Phone Numbers
of Interest
iAir 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,
As you may have heard, during a press conference on Thursday, Mayor Greenberg announced his choice for the chief of police position. Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel, appointed interim chief in January after Chief Erika Shields rendered her resignation, is now our permanent chief.
As you also know, I served on the advisory search committee and was one of seven community leaders appointed to interview the four top finalists. I can honestly say, without hesitation, that Chief Gwinn-Villaroel interviewed well, communicated her vision for LMPD with confidence, and rose to the top of the list by sharing her knowledge of policing and the challenges LMPD faces with community distrust and an impending DOJ consent decree. Mayor Greenberg chose well.
After the press conference, WLKY interviewed me and asked what I wanted to see in our police department. I remarked that I wanted more community policing, swift homicide investigations, honest and fair citizen interactions, cooperation with the Civilian Review Board and Inspector General, and complete transparency. I am confident in Chief Gwinn-Villaroel's leadership skills and ability to make these happen. I will certainly be watching and holding our chief accountable.
I stated during the press conference that our police department could only be as great as the person tasked with leading it, and I then invited the community to join me in supporting the chief and helping her to be successful. We're all in this together, so it will take all of us working together, and holding ourselves accountable, to keep our community safe. Let's face it; police officers can't be on every street or street corner of this community. Therefore, our support and being the eyes and ears for our officers can only make LMPD better, stronger, and more efficient. By being supportive, our police officers and the communities they serve will thrive, and mutual trust will be built or restored. We can do this, Louisville!
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Click here for the direct link from MetroTV to the podcast: https://fb.watch/lLPdmr0dBc/
The LMPD is committed to engaging the public when revising our policies. The LMPD seeks feedback from the public. Below is the process the Department has implemented to ensure a deliberate and thoughtful process when revising policies.
Process
- Policies that have been revised each quarter will be posted for review and public comment.
- Changes that have been made to the previous policy will be highlighted.
- Comments will be reviewed and considered by appropriate personnel and leadership during the next policy review process.
General Order for the policies listed individually below:
General Order # 23-003 May 2023 SOP Updates
https://www.louisville-police.org/882/LMPD-Public-Review-of-Policy
Meet our permanent Chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD),
Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel.
She began her law enforcement career with the Atlanta Police Department (APD) in 1997, where she served until 2021—when she was appointed as Deputy Chief to the Louisville Metro Police Department.
Before being promoted at APD to sergeant in 2010, she served as a patrol officer, a field investigation officer, and worked in the following units as a detective: Vice, Narcotics, Gangs and Guns, and Domestic Violence. Upon promotion to Sergeant, she had the opportunity to work in Patrol, the Police Training Academy, and the Personnel/Human Resources Section.
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In 2017, she was promoted to Lieutenant, and held positions as a watch commander and commander of the Crime Tactical Analysis Unit. After two years as a lieutenant, she was promoted to the rank of Captain and commanded the Major Crimes Division—overseeing the Homicide Unit, Robbery Unit, Gun Assault Unit, the Special Victims Unit, and the Metro Atlanta Crimes Stoppers Unit.
In 2020, she was promoted to the rank of Major and assigned to the Police Training Academy. During her time as the major of the training academy, she successfully implemented new de-escalation training for new police recruits and implemented the training into the required annual in-service training for veteran officers. She also ensured the development of the curriculum for duty-to-intercede training, emphasizing de-escalation and officer accountability, along with re-implementing crisis intervention training for police recruits.
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Chief Gwinn-Villaroel holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s Degree in Public Safety Administration. She is also affiliated with numerous professional organizations, including the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).
As an ordained pastor, Chief Gwinn-Villaroel is passionate about community engagement and being a servant leader in her capacity as a law enforcement officer, as well as an executive police manager. Unequivocally, she is committed to professional excellence, accountability, and compassion, as exemplified by her professional success.
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“Louisville has welcomed me with open arms, and I am honored to be the leader of our police department,” Gwinn-Villaroel said. “My team and I are dedicated to building trust between LMPD and the people of this city through community policing, transparency and accountability. And to the LMPD officers who dedicate their lives to public service every day: Thank you for your hard work and sacrifice. I look forward to working with all of you to make LMPD the best police department in America.”
To review details of the development, click on the Accela Citizen Access links below:
Change in Zoning-Form District (Main Project Directory)
Record Number: 22-ZONE-0073
Accela Citizen Access
Minor Plat
Record Number: 22-MPLAT-0174:
Accela Citizen Access
Landscape Plan
Record Number: 23-LANDSCAPE-0033
Accela Citizen Access
Zoning Certification
Record Number: 23-ZCERT-0068:
Accela Citizen Access
The building elevations and proposed building architectural layouts are on the PDFs located in this folder:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WOhLH26i2t4h3PRZraP5h8l0vlkq-4to?usp=sharing
National Night Out with LMPD is Tuesday, August 1, 2023, and residents of all ages are invited to come out and enjoy the many activities planned for the evening.
Louisville is proud to host National Night Out events throughout the community, because doing so strengthens neighborhood bonds and builds trust among residents and police officers.
Here are the times and locations for the National Night Out events in LMPD Divisions that service residents in District 7. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend at least one of the events. I'll see you there!
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5th Division
Location: Peterson-Dumesnil House, located at 301 S. Peterson Avenue
Time: 5 – 8 p.m.
Includes: Food, drinks, drug toss, child-ID cards, door prizes, and more
District: Councilwoman Paula McCraney (D-7), Councilman Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Councilman Andrew Owen (D-9)
8th Division
Location: Warren Walker Park, located at 501 Gatehouse Lane
Time: 5 – 8 p.m.
Includes: Food, drinks, face painting, live music and more
District: Councilwoman Paula McCraney (D-7) and Councilman Markus Winkler (D-17)
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Drink before you’re thirsty. By the time you feel thirsty, your body has lost up to five cups of water.
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Grab a reusable water bottle. Keep a reusable bottle with you and fill, drink, and repeat throughout the day. Our drinking water, Louisville Pure Tap®, is the best value to stay hydrated, costing less than a penny a gallon. You also may want to fill and freeze a plastic water bottle so you can drink refreshing Pure Tap as the ice melts.
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Drink water when sweating. Anytime you sweat, your body is losing water. Drink plenty of Pure Tap before, during, and after exercise.
Don't mistake thirst for hunger. It's easy to confuse the two because sometimes you may feel hungry, but your body is actually thirsty.
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The Louisville Water Company says that in Louisville, our water is a source of local pride!
In addition, each year we publish the Annual Water Quality Report to inform customers about testing results and the quality of their drinking water.
To request a copy, email questions@LouisvilleWater.com or call (502) 583-6610.
We prepare the report following the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act Amendment, and customers receive the information every year by July 1.
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Join 91.9 WFPK and Waterfront Park for the June concert featuring Bettye LaVette (9 p.m.) Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies (7:30 p.m.) and Jameron (6 p.m.).
The gates open at 5 p.m., with music beginning promptly at 6 p.m. New this year will be Waterfront KidsDay, a dedicated area for kids and families to do hands-on activities and fun. Waterfront KidsDay will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. during each month’s show and is made possible with support from Francis Parker School and Kentucky Science Center.
Also new this year, you can enter to win a reserved parking space at each of the 2023 shows, backstage access and event swag. Click here to enter for a chance to win the Super Fan prize package.
The free concerts take place on the Big Four Lawn in Louisville’s Waterfront Park. The Big Four Lawn is located next to the Big Four Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge.
1101 E. River Rd., Louisville, KY 40206
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July 26th, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Join the team at Apron Inc. at their upcoming Happy Hour Friend-Raiser at The Fox Den! Come out for a good time and learn more about Apron Inc. while enjoying a Jefferson's Bourbon cocktail!
Fun includes:
- Live music by Sandbar Soul
- Jefferson's Bourbon will present a complimentary tasting
- Spin the wheel for prizes and swag
- Food and drink specials
- Meet Apron Inc. board members
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Apron Inc.
3814 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40207
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St. Matthews Farmers Market: Every Saturday through September from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Located at 4100 Shelbyville Rd.
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Westport Road Baptist Market: Every Saturday through October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located at 9705 Westport Rd.
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Jeffersontown Farmers Market: Ever Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Located at 10434 Watterson Trail.
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Eastwood Village Council Farmers Market: Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Located at the Beckley Creek Park North Paddling Access Lot.
Yesterday I saw a guy spill all his Scrabble letters on the road. I asked him, “What’s the word on the street?”
Once my dog ate all the Scrabble tiles. For days he kept leaving little messages around the house.
Did you hear about the claustrophobic astronaut? He just needed a little space.
Why can’t you explain puns to kleptomaniacs? They always take things literally.
What kind of exercise do lazy people do? Diddly-squats.
What does Charles Dickens keep in his spice rack? The best of thymes, the worst of thymes.
What’s the different between a cat and a comma? A cat has claws at the end of paws; A comma is a pause at the end of a clause.
What did the bald man exclaim when he received a comb for a present? Thanks— I’ll never part with it!
Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom? Because the “P” is silent.
Why did the frog take the bus to work today? His car got toad away.
What is an astronaut’s favorite part on a computer? The space bar.
Having issues with high grass, illegal parking, street repairs, or other Code Enforcement concerns in the community? Contact 311!
Metro311 Service Request Information
- Submit a Service Request in the online system.
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Only service requests for the past 30 days will be accessible in the system. If you need information on an older request, please call Metro 311 for status.
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To receive email notifications of the status of your service request you must have an account and you must have included your email address when you created your account. You can create a new account and report a new issue.
- Not all issues you put a service request in for require you to login. Some issues may be submitted anonymously, such as reporting a pothole and property maintenance cases, for instance. But having an account will allow you to track the progress and status of the request.
- The outlined or highlighted area on the map indicates the area which is serviced by Louisville Metro Government.
If you do not see a category which corresponds to your issue, please call Metro311 at 311.
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.
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Need to dispose of unwanted bulk items? Click the link below for details regarding Pop-Up Drop-Off event dates around Louisville. Click HERE
Accepted Items:
- Up to 3 electronic items (recycled)
- Metal & appliances - no refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers or any items containing Freon (recycled)
- Up to 4 passenger tires (recycled)
- Household recyclables, follow curbside rules (recycled)
- Yard waste, follow curbside rules, wooden pallets (composted)
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Large household items (landfilled)
- Documents for shredding (recycled)
- Prescription medication (disposed properly)
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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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Click below to read the social media policy of the Louisville Metro Council:
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 Contact Us prior to the event.
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