Café LOUIE 2024 is Almost Here!

9:00 am - 10:00 am Saturday mornings, January 13 - March 16

Attend Café LOUIE - an informal gathering of civic-minded individuals interested in meeting with their elected officials to discuss local issues at libraries all across town.  Participants will be offered refreshments and conversation.  The focus of these meetings is engagement through personal conversations, and they are open to the public.

Councilman Blackwell is scheduled to attend the February 17 event at the Southwest Regional Library and March 16 at the Shively Library. 

HEADLINES

Riverview Park Update

Councilman Blackwell has been providing many updates to Riverview Park. New picnic benches, grills and trash cans have been installed throughout the park. New light fixtures will be installed in the next few weeks, and refabricated shade canopies will be installed by early spring. Construction on the four new pickleball courts will start this spring. Great things are happening at Riverview! 

The 2024 LIHEAP Winter Crisis Phase takes place through March 29. 

Clients or their designated representative should allow for 30-60 minutes processing time and must stay to sign the completed application.

Applicants must be Jefferson County residents with a household income at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.  

Residents wishing to apply must schedule an appointment utilizing this online system or by calling our automated phone appointment system at 502-991-8391.

Eligible households can apply for one or both programs with one single appointment. The EWRAP program adds a discount to future Wastewater charges and the consent decree surcharge of the water bills. Again, this is only a discount towards future Water bills and there will be no money applied to the bill on the day of the application approval.

For the MSC EWRAP Discount Program, proof of an active utility account with the Louisville Water Company and MSD is required. This enrollment period is for new and renewing MSD discount program clients. However, if you have already enrolled in the Subsidy phase between October and December 2023, you will not need to apply again. They repeat, if you have already enrolled between October and December 2023, you will not need to apply again until next October 2024.

Call for Artists: Applications now open for the sixth annual Art in City Hall Exhibition

Artists must submit applications online by January 15

Louisville Metro Council and Louisville Visual Art (LVA) are now accepting applications for artwork to display in City Hall as part of the sixth annual Art in City Hall exhibition.

The annual program, which will be administered by LVA, invites artists to submit original, two-dimensional works of art through an online application process by Monday, January 15, 2024. The submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of Metro Council and LVA representatives.

Up to five artists will be selected for the exhibition. The chosen artwork will be on display February 2024 through January 2025 in City Hall’s entrance lobby, hallways, and public spaces.

Each artist selected to participate in the exhibition will receive a $500 honorarium.

Specifications

• All artwork must be original and two-dimensional.
• Outside dimensions of artwork (including frames) must not be smaller than 24 x 24 in. and must not exceed 60 x 60 in.
• All artwork must be framed, stretched or mounted to durable material, and ready for hanging with D-ring hangers, wire, or equivalent.
• Artists are responsible for transportation and delivery of selected artworks to City Hall by designated date and for pick up by a designated date at the conclusion of the exhibition.
• Artworks submitted for consideration must be available throughout the duration of the exhibition, February 2024 through January 2025.

For more information on the process, please visit: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council/art-city-hall-2024-2025 or apply online here: https://form.jotform.com/233044869578167.

If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Keith Waits at keith@louisvillevisualart.org or call (502) 584-8166

News from Louisville Metro Health and Wellness Parents, caregivers, and health care providers please be aware that Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition has voluntarily recalled certain Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder products due to possible contamination of the germ Cronobacter sakazakii. The following recalled product batch codes and can size associated with each batch were distributed in the U.S.: ZL3FHG (12.6 oz cans); ZL3FMH (12.6 oz cans); ZL3FPE (12.6 oz cans); ZL3FQD (12.6 oz cans); ZL3FRW (19.8 oz cans); and ZL3FXJ (12.6 oz cans). The products have a UPC Code of 300871239418 or 300871239456 and “Use By Date” of “1 Jan 2025”. Read more about this recall at https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/reckittmead-johnson-nutrition-voluntarily-recalls-select-batches-nutramigen-hypoallergenic-infant. If your family participates in our WIC program and uses this formula, please stop using it and return it to the clinic for a replacement.

24-ZONE-0003

Project Location: 1600 Kurz Way

Project Description: Oak Point Residential. Zone Change from R-4 to R-6 and PRD to allow a 368- unit apartment community and 38 single family lots on property located at 1600 Kurz Way and 1612 Dawn Drive. 

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Project Location: 7201 Winstead Drive

Project Description: Lineage Logistics. A revised district development plan for a 108500 sf warehouse building expansion to existing office/warehouse building in Riverport. 

Neighborhood Meeting for 9817 3rd Street Road

Time: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 6:00pm

Location: Community Room at the Southwest Regional Library, 9725 Dixie Highway

The attached invitation is being forwarded to you on behalf of the applicant for the development proposal described.  This is for an informational meeting the applicant is required to conduct before a formal application can be made with Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services for this development proposal.

• Shirleys Way notice District 25.PDF

District 14 Change in Zoning

Metro Parks is always looking for businesses and organizations to participate in their Adopt-A-Park program! Your group will be given the tools and know-how to lead your own volunteer projects in a park that is special to you. Adopt-A-Park partners must perform a minimum of four projects per year. Click HERE 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 Industrial Programs Coordinator -24-008 Industrial Programs Coordinator -23-008  Utility Trainee - LAS (2 positions) Risk Administrator

Click HERE or scan the QR code above to apply

Kentucky to the World

Director of Education Programs

Kentucky to the World (KTW) is seeking a mission driven, part-time Director of Education Programs to lead our youth and student education programming.  The ideal candidate will thrive in our collaborative, team oriented organization and share a passion for the KTW mission. They will work with the CEO and other team members on program development and school and community outreach.

As described in the attached KTW Education Programs Position Description, the Director of Education Programs is responsible for overall program development, administration, and supervision of all Kentucky to the World (KTW) Education Programs affiliated with the Republic Bank Foundation Speaker Series including the KTW Student Briefings and the KTW Academies of Louisville Partnership.

TO APPLY: Email a cover letter addressing your interest and qualifications for the position, and a resume to david@kentuckytotheworld.org. Please indicate “Application - Director of Education Programs Position” on the subject line of email. KTW is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. 

DEADLINE:  January 20, 2024

Position Description Education Programs Director - KTW.docx

Employment with Louisville Parks and Recreation is a great opportunity to connect with nature and the community! We have employment opportunities throughout each division (aquatics, recreation, golf, community engagement, Jefferson Memorial Forest) for both full-time and part-time positions. 

Visit bestparksever.com for more information on employment opportunities! 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Find a rewarding career! Serve the Louisville community! 

Join the PW - A Team!!

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Apply today! 

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