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Winter Break Camps

You can now sign up for Winter Break Camps that are held at 11 community centers! These camps are FREE and take place during Jefferson County Public School's winter break. For kids ages 6-12!

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Metro Council meeting highlights for Thursday, November 30

The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting. Here are some of the highlights from the meeting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOmN6t-_p2s&t=8s

Old Business

• O-256-23: an ordinance amending Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances Chapter 119: Registration of Rental Housing Units.

Ceremonial Swearing in of Council Members

• Swearing in of Shameka Parrish-Wright (District 3), Phillip T. Baker (District 6), and Ben Reno-Weber (District 8).

Reading of Charges

• In the Matter of Charges Against District 19 Councilman Anthony Piagentini

Special Recognitions and Proclamations

• Councilwoman Chappell recognized the District 15 Page.
• President Winkler recognized University of Louisville interns.
• Councilwoman Chappell recognized the Kentucky Derby Museum’s Race to 150 Event.
• Councilman Hudson recognized Emergency Services Director Jody Meiman and PIO Jessica Wethington for their work on the Applegate Lane property.

Special Legislation

• R-154-23: an emergency resolution initiating a second review of the decision of the Planning Commission to approve a revised Detailed District Development Plan for the property located at 4516 Cane Run Road.

Consent Calendar – all items passed unanimously.

• R-141-23 and R-142-23: resolutions accepting $175,000 from the Centers for Disease Control through John Hopkins for Mpox and STD/HIV.
• R-145-23: resolution accepting $8,000 from the Kentucky Department for Public Heath’s Office of Health Equity for the purchase of Xylazine Test Strips.
• R-144-23: resolution asking the Commonwealth to award a $2.25 million Economic Development grant to Stellar Snacks.
• R-143-23: resolution approving an interlocal cooperation agreement with Metro ABC and the City of Middletown relating to ABC enforcement.
• R-146-23: resolution approving a noncompetitively negotiated sole source contract for Metro Animal Services concerning a trap and neuter program with Alley Cat Advocates.

Held at Council

• Item 37 – O-126-23: imposing a temporary moratorium on development located within the Floyds Fork Special District

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 last regularly scheduled Council meeting of the year is on Thursday, December 14, 2023, 6:00pm.

The Louisville Metro Council and District 12 have teamed up with the Association of Community Ministries to host a Holiday Food Drive collecting essential foods for those most in need this season. All donations will be provided to the Association of Community Ministries to be divided evenly amongst the 13 Area Community Ministries.

• WHEN: Through December 11

• WHERE: You may drop off your food donations at:

• Main Donation site - City Hall, 601 W. Jefferson Street, 40202

• District 12 Donation site - Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway 

• WHAT IS NEEDED:

• Canned Protein (beef stew, canned chicken, canned tuna, hearty soups)

• Tomato Sauce

• Diced Tomatoes

• Canned Potatoes

• Boxed Potatoes

If you can't drop off food but would like to donate monetarily, please visit:  https://www.louisvilleministries.org/ and click "Donate" to give. 

Questions / more information? Call Metro Council President Markus Winkler's Office, 574-1192.

Clean Hands Up! for National Handwashing Awareness Week It's that time of year when we’re seeing an increase in the amount of runny noses, coughing, and sneezing at home, at work, and in schools. Louisville Water will help combat those germs by boosting its Clean Hands Up! lessons as part of National Handwashing Awareness Week. While Louisville Water's educators teach proper handwashing techniques year-round, they use this week as a great opportunity to visit several classrooms in just a few days. Getting kids in the habit of washing their hands, especially the right way, can be challenging. Clean Hands Up! makes it fun for the kids incorporating a song, “germ” plushies, and glow-in-the-dark lotion as the pretend germs! Once the classes lather up and wash their hands, it’s time to bring out the blacklight to show the kids how well they did or where they might need to scrub a little harder next time. The kids really get into the lesson, especially the younger ones! Louisville Water is taking Clean Hands Up! to several other schools this week along with the South Central branch of  Louisville Free Public Library and Harbor House of Louisville. Let them know if you’d like to schedule a Louisville Water lesson for your school, workplace, or community event in 2024! Enjoy this classic video from Tapper who helped raise awareness about handwashing during  COVID. https://youtu.be/prS-Il9PQSw

The city’s new “Metro Gun Violence Dashboard” is now live on OSHN’s Louisvilleky.gov website.

The dashboard is a real-time, comprehensive reporting tool that will expand government transparency and will aim to create more collaborative work opportunities with and within the Louisville community.

The dashboard is a collaborative project between OSHN and the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and was funded with a $100,000 competitive grant from the national Everytown for Safety Support Fund.

The dashboard will use data from Mark 43, LMPD’s record management system and will show a variety of reporting elements. For example, it will show maps and trends on where shots are fired, where homicides and non-fatal shootings happen, literal neighborhood and block reports, and historic, comparative, and detailed data starting from the year 2010.

It will give anonymized information on victims of gun violence, trend reports and provides an array of measurements, including, for example, what is shown as the likeliest or most common times and/or days for violence.

Visit the LIVE Dashboard Here!

New Parks Guide Metro Parks and Recreation has a new Parks Guide. You can find online at the link here. It not only has maps and information about our 124 public parks, but it also includes locations for amenities such as playgrounds, ball fields, pavilions and walking tracks. The interactive map in the middle of the guide also provides locations for community centers.

Louisville Parks and Recreation annual golf passes for the 2024 calendar year on sale now The seven-day unlimited play pass, good for unlimited play during weekends and holidays at all ten Louisville Parks and Recreation courses, is $500. A five-day pass (Monday-Friday only) is $425. The price of annual passes covers green fees for the 2024 calendar year (January 1 – December 31), with a user fee assessed each time a pass is used. Prices vary by course and dynamic pricing may apply during peak playing times. Annual golf cart passes are also available for purchase and are $75, plus a user fee per pass used. Dynamic pricing may apply at courses during peak operating times for carts as well. New annual pass holders will be required to visit the golf desk located in the park department’s administrative building, located in Joe Creason Park, across from the Louisville Zoo, for photo identification. However, during the week of Dec. 4-10, golf passes will be sold at Cyril Allgeier Community Center, 4101 Cadillac Court, due to the USA Cyclocross race being held at Joe Creason Park. Those interested may purchase their 2024 pass online here, over the phone by calling (502) 574-PARK (7275), or by visiting the golf desk Monday-Friday from 8:30am – 4:00pm. Annual golf passes make a great gift for anyone who loves the game of golf! Those interested in purchasing a pass as a gift may do so by calling (502) 574-PARK (7275). Other Louisville Parks and Recreation divisions offer an abundance of great gifts for the holidays. Jefferson Memorial Forest Riverside, The Farnsley Moremen-Landing and Historic Locust Grove all have gift shops with items that can be enjoyed by all ages, and the Olmsted Parks Conservancy has an online gift shop.

SLCM has seen a huge increase in the need for pull-ups and diapers. In response to this need, they are asking everyone to join them in celebrating “Diaper December” by helping them collect as many pull-ups as possible!

Some ways to participate:

• Host a party or gathering asking all of your guests to bring diapers (pull-ups preferred)
• Collect them as part of your local church or club’s holiday initiative
• Challenge co-workers or friends to “match” your donation of diapers to SLCM via social media (be sure to tag SLCM)

CLICK HERE TO JOIN IN DIAPER DECEMBER

Louisville Metro Public Work’s Clean Collaborative initiative has partnered with KYTC District 5, to conduct a litter collection cycle along the interstates within Louisville Metro to help prepare for the holiday season. The work began early last week and will continue through the holiday season. Watch out for the crews in the reflective vests and use caution as you drive near their work areas!

LOUISVILLE ASSET BUILDING COALITION SEEKS VOLUNTEER TAX PREPARERS

The Louisville Asset Building Coalition (LABC) seeks volunteers to help low and middle-income Louisvillians file their taxes next year. The nonprofit organization will hold a recruiting event this Friday, Dec. 8, to celebrate the work of its many generous volunteers, and to recruit new people to join their ranks. The event will be held at the Louisville Central Community Center (LCCC), 5:00 - 8:00pm

The Louisville Asset Building Coalition’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA, provides trained, IRS-certified volunteers who offer free tax services at 11 sites across the city. They will begin their important work during next year’s tax season. 

VITA volunteers do not have to be tax experts and their training will be provided by the LABC before tax season begins. 

WHAT: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program volunteer recruitment event

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 8, 5:00 - 8:00pm

WHERE: Louisville Central Community Center (LCCC) 

For more about the Louisville Asset Building Coalition, visit www.labcservices.org

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Below please find MSD's recently posted positions. For position descriptions, pay information, and to apply please visit their website: http://www.louisvillemsd.org/Careers Utility Trainee- Drainage (3 positions)   Network Engineer II or III  Engineering Tech, Associate Engineer, and/or Engineer (3 positions)

Parks is hiring full-time and part-time employees.

View the job opportunities here. 

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