District 11 eNewsletter (January 5, 2024)

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Councilman Kevin Kramer

Metro Councilman Kevin Kramer

601 W. Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502.574.1111
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Legislative Assistant
Phone: 502-574-3456
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Metro Council Republicans Elect Kramer and Reed as Caucus Leaders for 2024

During their first Caucus meeting of 2024, the nine Republican members of the Louisville Metro Council’s Minority Caucus unanimously elected Kevin Kramer (District 11) to the position of Caucus Chair. The Metro Council’s Minority Caucus has also unanimously elected Councilman Scott Reed (District 16) as Caucus Vice-Chair.

Kevin Kramer will serve his eighth year as Chair of the Caucus and fourteenth in a position of leadership. Scott Reed will serve his fourth year as vice-chair, having previously served in that position from 2020-2022.

“2024 will present our city with tremendous opportunities. I look forward to working with the members of the Minority caucus as we address violent crime, offer new solutions for addressing our housing needs and continue to invest in fixing infrastructure such as paving, sidewalks, buildings and parks,”                 – Kevin Kramer, Minority Caucus Chair

“I look forward to stepping back into a leadership position within the caucus and plan to bring attention to improving our infrastructure, focusing on providing our officers with the tools and assistance they need and improving our parks, libraries and sidewalks.” – Scott Reed, Minority Caucus Vice-Chair


APCD to host virtual workshop on January 9 at 6PM

On January 9 at 6 p.m., the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District will host State of the Air, a free, virtual workshop offering a recap on Louisville’s air quality in 2023, including information on subjects like odors, Canadian wildfire impacts, and other air quality and air pollution news and updates. A presentation by APCD staff will be followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion with APCD staff. Register Now.

This workshop is part of the APCD’s Clearing the Air Workshop series, which is designed to give the public an inside look at APCD’s work to improve air quality and provide an opportunity to interact with the professionals tasked with protecting Louisville's air. Recordings of past workshops on a variety of subjects can be found on the APCD website.


Join a Board or Commission

If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community.

There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety.

To learn more about applications, please visit Boards and Commissions - List | LouisvilleKY.gov


Café LOUIE at Middletown Library on Saturday, January 13 at 9AM

What is Café LOUIE? 

Louisvillians: Organized, United, Informed & Engaged is a partnership between the Library Foundation, the Louisville Free Public Library, the Leadership Louisville Center and the Friends of the Library designed to facilitate communication and interaction between elected officials—both state and local, and constituents through a series of informal meetings at Louisville Free Public Library locations.

Cafe Louie at Middletown

I-Move Traffic Alert: Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled on I-64/I-265 Interchange and I-71

Drivers should use caution in work zones

Multiple lane and ramp closures are planned on the I-64/I-265 Interchange and I-71 starting Friday, Jan. 5, until Thursday, Jan. 11. The work is part of the I-Move Kentucky project. Work schedules may be adjusted due to weather or other unforeseen events.

Friday, Jan. 5

Beginning Friday at 6 p.m., the right lane of I-64 West will be closed at the I-265 interchange. This closure will remain in place for the foreseeable future to allow for construction phasing at the interchange. Also, from 8 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday, the right lane of I-265 South to I-64 West and the exit ramp will be closed. The detour from I-265 South to I-64 West will use the triple loop interchange (I-265 S to I-64 E to I-265 N to I-64 W).

Monday, Jan. 8

Beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, the right lane of I-71 North over Moser Farm Road will be closed to allow crews to relocate the barrier wall to I-71 South for future blasting work. The closure will last until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Wednesday, Jan. 10

Beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday the ramp from I-265 South to I-64 West will be closed to allow for barrier wall relocation. The closure will last until 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11. Drivers should use caution when traveling through active work zones. Signage will be in place to alert drivers of active construction zones and closures.



Report Potholes

We need your help reporting potholes, use one of the methods below:

  1. Use an online form by clicking here.
  2. Use Twitter by sending the location of the hole to @LouMetro311 and include the hashtag #502pothole.
  3. Call Metro311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues.
  4. You can also call my office at 574-1119 or email chanelle.smith@louisvilleky.gov and we'll turn it in on your behalf.

To report a pothole on an interstate in Jefferson County, go to the “contact us” dropdown menu and select “report a hazard” on KYTC’s website http://transportation.ky.gov or click here.


LMPD 8th Division Community Events - Meet your new 8th Division District Resource Officer

Cocoa with a Cop

 

Middletown Kroger

12501 Shelbyville Road

Wednesday 1/10/2024

2pm to 4pm


LMPD 8th Division SCAM Alert

We Will not ask you for money over the phone!

We want to make everyone is aware of a recent scam.

Here's how the scam plays out:

  1. The victim receives a call from a "professional-sounding" person who identifies themselves as law enforcement and gives actual names of current or former police officers.
  2. The scammer gives the victim basic details indicating they know the individual and informs them they have failure to appear/contempt warrants.
  3. The phone number is usually spoofed and shows it's from a local police division or department. After some convoluted steps, the scammer offers for the victim to pay for the warrants through Venmo,  PayPal, or another electronic way.

We do not know of this being successful for the scammer yet, but it is a concern that public trust is being exploited and the names of LMPD officers are being used. We polled other police departments nationally and have been told this is a scam occurring in other cities around the country. These crafty scammers can be very hard to catch, so we must get the word out.

You can donate to our Louisville Metro Police Foundation if you want to support your police department at saferlouisville.org


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