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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Committees Summary

Last week Metro Council committees met and adopted several resolutions and ordinances. 

-The Planning and Zoning Committee approved three changes to zonings along Bardstown Road, Bashford Avenue, and the Outer Loop.  The committee approved revisions to the Clifton and Crescent Hill Neighborhood Plans but voted to deny a Revised Detail Development District Plan on Cane Run Road.

-The Labor and Economic Development Committee approved a Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) agreement for the One Park North and South developments. 

-The Community Affairs and Equity Committee approved resolutions awarding a Public Health contract, receiving a Humana Foundation grant, and honoring an intersection for Bishop Walter A. Jones. 

-The Government Oversight and Audit Committee approved appointees to the Waste Management District, Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Downtown Management District, Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Police Merit Board, Criminal Justice Commission, Jefferson County Extension Board, Housing Authority, Library Advisory Commission, and Human Relations Commission Advocacy and Enforcement Boards. 

-The Parks and Sustainability Committee adopted resolutions accepting a conservation easement and a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.  

-The Budget Committee adopted several council district appropriations and infrastructure projects as well as resolutions adopting the budgets of the County Clerk and Sheriff.  It also approved ordinances reallocating the Workforce Development ARP funding and reconciling the FY 2023 Operating Budget. 

Metro Council will meet again 6:00pm, Thursday, December 14, 2023. 

In the first three years, Evolve502 enrolled more than 1,500 JCPS graduates in college at Jefferson or Simmons College of Kentucky; 71 of those students live in district 12, and 18 of those are from the class of 2023. Creating access to postsecondary education and strengthening the workforce are critical to our community’s future success and Evolve502 is working with students, families and partners every day.

If you know a family with a student graduating from a JCPS high school in 2024 encourage them to apply (https://evolve502.org/apply/).  Students and families interested in exploring their next steps toward a postsecondary credential, certificate or degree can receive resources and support from Evolve502. More than 1,300 students from the class of 2024 have applied already.

Center For Neighborhoods is now accepting applications for the Spring 2024 Neighborhood Institute!

The Neighborhood Institute is a leadership education program designed to equip neighborhood leaders with the skills and resources needed to initiate positive change in the community through their neighborhood, homeowner, and condo associations. Classes meet every Saturday, 10:00am - 12:00pm at Center For Neighborhoods Offices (1126 Berry Blvd. Suite 300), for 11 consecutive weeks (January 13, 2024 – March 23, 2024), followed by a Graduation Celebration on March 30. A continental breakfast is provided each week. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited, and advance registration is required. Applications will be accepted through 5:00pm on January 5, 2024. 

The Lucille Leggett Neighborhood Institute Spring 2024 is open to all neighborhoods, Metro Council Districts, and the whole community. 

To apply for the 12-week program, contact Ja’mel Armstrong at 502-589-0343 or   jamela@centerforneighborhoods.org. You can also apply online at www.centerforneighborhoods.org. 

District 12 ABC License Notification

District 14 ABC License Notification

TARC: Getting to Know Your Transit Authority Jefferson county voters approved funding and formation in 1974. Fifty years of service in 2024! TARC has Service in Louisville Metro, Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana Team of nearly 800 employees and contractors TARC has a fleet of 329 hybrid, electric, clean diesel and paratransit vehicles 1,700 miles of service on 30 lines covering Louisville Metro and Southern Indiana TARC operates 7 day a week service in majority of our network Over 5.2 million transit trips were completed in 2022 Some of TARC’s core frequency line are along Broadway, Bardstown Rd, Dixie Highway, Preston Highway, and 4th Street corridors TARC can get you to work with connections to major job centers around region including downtown, UPS/Ford, GE, River Ridge, Riverport, Renaissance Park, major hospitals, and more In 2019 TARC introduced a Tap & Go MyTARC Card as an easy, convenient way to ride and save money. To learn more remarkable facts about TARC please visit www.ridetarc.org or stop by their Customer Service kiosk located at 1000 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

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.

Hildegard House provides a home and compassionate care for individuals at the end of life who have no home or loved ones to care for them so they may die with dignity and access hospice care. It takes 84 Compassionate Companions to provide this weekly care and companionship. They are seeking compassionate volunteers to join their community! Their next volunteer training sessions are Friday, January 12, 6:00 - 8:00pm and Saturday, January 13, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Visit their website hildegardhouse.org or call 502-653-1488 to learn more.

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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