Councilwoman
Paula McCraney
President Pro-Tem
Majority Caucus Chairwoman
601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-1107
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Phone Numbers
of Interest
Air 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,
From delightful dishes to all the football and basketball games on television, Thanksgiving Day owes me nothing! I hope you had an enjoyable time with family and friends, too. Today, much like yesterday, the weather is perfect for a stroll around the neighborhood or a walk through the mall. Oh, speaking of mall... tomorrow is Small Business Saturday! At the malls and throughout our city, small businesses are set up and waiting for our support. During this season of giving, we have many opportunities to purchase gifts and goodies for loved ones, colleagues, and friends at retail stores or online. While I'm talking about what I'm talking about, let me suggest another option... Wreaths Across America!
Wreaths Across America is a national organization with a goal to place holiday wreaths on all veterans’ graves at national cemeteries. More than two million volunteers and supporters in all 50 states will assist at 4,000 other locations, including Zachary Taylor on December 16, 2023. The goal this year is to raise funds to place holiday wreaths on all 11,000+ graves at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery. The mission of Wreaths Across America is: Remember the fallen. Honor those that serve. And Teach the next generation about the value of freedom.
In Louisville, Zachary Taylor National Cemetery has 11,000+ graves. Support has grown over the last three years, going from 1,400 wreaths supported to over 5,900 last year. However, over 5,000 graves were left unadorned. A wreath can be sponsored for $17, either online at LouKYWreaths.org or in person at either Brownsboro Hardware & Paint location. The live Maine Balsam Wreaths will be placed during an official ceremony at Zachary Taylor on Saturday, December 16 at 12:00 noon. The public is invited to attend and participate.
The good news, according to the Wreaths Across America organization, is that nearly 4,500 wreaths have been purchased to be placed on veterans’ graves at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery this year. The bad news is that nearly 7,000 more are needed. And the deadline to sponsor a wreath is only one week away.
November 28th is the final day wreaths can be purchased to ensure they are created, shipped and placed on graves during a December 16th ceremony. Since there are more than 11,300 graves at Zachary Taylor, the campaign is only at 40% of its goal.
Wreaths Across America is such a noble cause, so I hope you'll join me in supporting it. Again, to donate online or volunteer, please visit www.LouKYWreaths.org.
Happy Thanks and Giving!
The next Metro Council meeting is Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
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.
These proceedings can also be viewed live on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184, or UVERSE Channel 99, or streamed live from Swagit’s page at https://louisvilleky.new.swagit.com/views/506/ (only when live) and on Facebook on the Louisville Metro Council’s page at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleMetroCouncil (when live and after the meeting).
“With community support, we can still reach that lofty goal of 11,300 wreaths, added Doug Carroll, owner of Brownsboro Hardware & Paint and one of the businesses involved in the program. “I challenge every business, every club and organization and every church to adopt this campaign as a mission.”
For more information on the organization, visit LouKYWreaths.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DONATING TO THIS NOBLE CAUSE, CONTACT:
Scott Giltner, Location Coordinator, 502-649-4534
Susan Kalmey, Co-location Coordinator, 502-523-1846
Doug Carroll, Owner, Brownsboro Hardware & Paint, 502-758-1555
Join us to support our locally-owned businesses on Small Business Saturday, November 25th! We will be entering attendees to win $500 in the winner’s choice of Westport Village gift cards from 10am-12pm! Plus, we will have a DJ bringing the joyful shopping vibes. See you then and thank you for shopping small!
WinterFair Louisville/KY celebrates 33 years of art, artists, creativity, and excellence on December 1st and 2nd! Featuring fine art and crafts at affordable prices in time for the winter giving season, you’ll find all media, including ceramics, wood, mixed media, fiber, photography, sculpture, glass, jewelry, and much more. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/46qeNsQ.
Support St. Matthews Area Ministries while you shop!
Click here to register your Kroger Plus Card and sign in to your Kroger Plus account. After signing in, pick "St. Matthews Area Ministries" (VJ133) to link your card and you're done!
Thank you for supporting St. MAM while you shop!
Join us for a free Magical Holiday Celebration at Westport Village on Friday, December 1 from 6-8pm, presented by Osteria Italian Seafood!
Get ready to sing along with Top Shelf band while enjoying festive treats, shopping pop-up vendors, face painting, juggling, stilt walking and more! Plus, Santa will join the band on-stage for a special appearance around 7:30pm!
There will also be a fun photobooth so you can snap a complimentary photo, sponsored by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, and don’t miss the dance performance by Thrive School of Dance prior to the event at 5:40pm!
Combating bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other contaminants in our food supply is a high priority for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. And you play an important role in safe food-handling practices at home. The good news is that practicing four basic food safety measures can help prevent foodborne illness.
1. Clean:
The first rule of safe food preparation in the home is to keep everything clean.
2. Separate:
Don't give bacteria the opportunity to spread from one food to another (cross-contamination).
- Keep raw eggs, meat, poultry, seafood, and their juices away from foods that won't be cooked. Take this precaution while shopping in the store, when storing in the refrigerator at home, and while preparing meals.
- Consider using one cutting board only for foods that will be cooked (such as raw meat, poultry, and seafood) and another one for foods that will not be cooked (such as raw fruits and vegetables).
- Keep fruits and vegetables that will be eaten raw separate from other foods such as raw meat, poultry or seafood — and from kitchen utensils used for those products.
- Do not put cooked meat or other food that is ready to eat on an unwashed plate that has held any raw eggs, meat, poultry, seafood, or their juices.
3. Cook:
Food is safely cooked when it reaches a high enough internal temperature to kill harmful bacteria.
4. Chill:
Refrigerate foods quickly because harmful bacteria grow rapidly at room temperature.
For More Information:
- The FDA Food Information Line: 1-888-SAFEFOOD (1-888-723-3366)
- The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) / TTY 1-800-256-7072
- Safe Food Handling
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.
For all the details you need regarding the new drivers license please click the link below:
drive.ky.gov | Real ID
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.
District Resource Officers (DRO's)
After more than 3 years the 5th Division is happy to announce we have 2 DRO's! DRO's are the "Jack of all Trades" for the community. They are our problem solvers, ambassadors, community representatives and anything else you can think of. Congratulations to Officers John Keeling and Brad Steller, your 5th Division DRO's.
They can be contacted at the links below.
Officer John Keeling
Officer Brad Steller
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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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 Contact Us prior to the event.
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