District 14 Councilwoman

Contact Cindi Fowler

Legislative Assistant

Amy Stewart

Office Locations:

CityHall
601 West Jefferson St.
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-1114

Southwest Government Center
7219 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 574-7988

2023 Committees:

Chair of Government Oversight/Audit and Appointments

Parks & Sustainability

Budget & Appropriations

Visit Councilwoman Fowler's website 

In This Edition...

• Boost Your Financial Health Workshop Tonight at SW Library
• Join the Urban Forestry Advisory Group
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Winter Crisis Phase
• Origami Basics at the SW Library Jan. 18
• Learn Calligraphy at the SW Library
• Black History Trivia at SW Library
• Cafe Louie Schedule, Councilwoman Fowler at SW Library on February 17
• Discounts Offered to Local Residents in February
• Nominations Open for KY Sports Hall of Fame
• Have You Noticed the Trash? Be a Part of the Solution!
• Attention Educators! Solid Waste Offers Free Programs for Your Students!
• Flu Cases on the Rise
• Career Opportunities with Louisville Metro Government
• Gun Violence Dashboard is Now Live
• kynect Enrollment Now Open for 2024 Health, Dental Benefits
• SW Louisville Needs YOUR Representation. Get Involved - Apply to a Louisville Metro Government Board or Commission
• Registration Open for Summer Science Camp
• Meals on Wheels
• Reporting Potholes
• Report a Litterer!
• How Can You Help with Illegal Dumping
• Southwest Community Ministries - Items Needed
• Meriweather Waste Reduction Center
• Contact Metro311

Boost Your Financial Health Workshop Tonight at SW Library

Join the Urban Forestry Advisory Group

TreesLouisville, in partnership with Louisville Metro
Government, is coordinating an Urban Forestry Master Plan
(UFMP) for the city! Through this amazing partnership, we
plan on increasing Louisville’s tree canopy in equitable and
manageable ways!  Join the UFMP and provide input on future goals for Louisville’s Urban Forest.  Participants must live or work in Jefferson County and be at least 15 years or older. To register, click here.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Winter Crisis Phase

The 2024 LIHEAP Winter Crisis Phase takes place January 9 - 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

Origami Basics at the SW Library Jan. 18

Learn Calligraphy at the SW Library

Black History Trivia at SW Library

Cafe Louie Schedule, Councilwoman Fowler at SW Library on February 17

Discounts Offered to Local Residents in February

Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-purchase of admission is encouraged

Nominations Open for KY Sports Hall of Fame

The Louisville Sports Commission is accepting nominations for the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF) through March 31, 2024. Eligibility and selection criteria and the nomination form can be accessed online at KySportsHOF.com. Nominations received by March 31 that meet the Selection Criteria will be placed in a pool for consideration for the KSHOF Class of 2024. 

Have You Noticed the Trash? Be a Part of the Solution!

Whether it's Operation Brightside or Adopt-A-Highway, there are ways the community can pitch in.

The Adopt-A-Highway program is a statewide effort to reduce roadside litter and to keep Kentucky’s highways beautiful. Litter-free roads promote a clean environment, foster civic pride and save taxpayer dollars.

Kentucky has participated in the International Adopt-A-Highway Program since 1988. We have 26,000 miles of State Primary, State Secondary, State Supplemental and Rural Secondary Roads. We do not cover any interstates or parkways. Currently there are nearly 600 Adopt-A-Highway Groups in the state, focusing on over 2,100 miles of road. With more involvement, we can maintain more roads.

Adopt-A-Highway Program Information:

• There is no fee associated with adopting a roadway.
• Any permanently established business, association, community or public organization, or government entity can adopt a stretch of highway.
• Participation in the Adopt-A-Highway program is on a volunteer basis. KYTC does not compensate groups or individual participants.
• Participants must be at least 13 years of age. Anyone under age 18 must be supervised by an adult.
• Groups agree to adopt a minimum of two miles for a period of two years and may renew the contract at the end of the two years.
  
• Groups commit to at least three cleanups a year, which may coincide with KYTC's annual cleanup events: Spring Clean, Summer Scrub, and Fall Sweep.
• Cleanups involve both sides of the road within the adopted section.
• KYTC provides volunteer groups with safety vests, trash bags, and warning signs.
• All groups must review the Roadside Safety Brochure with all participants before each cleanup.
• Filled trash bags will be picked up by KYTC Maintenance Crews.
• One sign will be installed on the adopted roadway with the name of the organization or group.
• Groups are to complete a Cleanup Summary Form after each cleanup detailing their efforts.

Neighborhood Clean-up

Our neighborhood cleanups provide a way for community members to help keep Louisville clean and green all throughout the year. This is a great opportunity to foster civic pride and community engagement. Many groups use this as a team building activity within their place of employment, neighborhoods, place of worship, school and other community or service groups. No group is too small, whether it be one person or one hundred, all of our volunteers make an impact.

If you would like to host a Neighborhood Cleanup registering is easy! Just fill out the Neighborhood Cleanup Registration Form below or, if you would prefer to download the form and fax or email it to us, you can do so here – Download Neighborhood Cleanup Registration Form. 

To organize a neighborhood cleanup with Operation Brightside, click this link.

Adopt-A-Mile

The Brightside Adopt-A-Mile program allows groups to adopt one-mile stretches of city roadways and to commit to keeping them clean for the one-year adoption period. Brightside welcomes any local community organization, such as civic, social, or school groups, as well as religious, businesses or neighborhood organizations to participate in the Adopt-A-Mile program. All groups that participate are given a certificate to be displayed that recognizes their commitment to helping keep Louisville clean and green. For a sponsorship commitment, Brightside will provide a sign within the mile long corridor with your business or group name to recognize the adoption. Please fill out the form in this link.

Attention Educators! Solid Waste Offers Free Programs for Your Students!

Did you know...? The kNOw Waste Louisville Education team offers FREE programs for all ages! The presentations and activities can be adapted to fit various ages, classroom topics, and interests. They offer presentations about recycling and waste reduction, recycling truck demonstrations, story times, classroom waste audits, and more! To request an outreach or contact us for more details, please submit an Outreach Request Form

Flu Cases on the Rise

How can you protect yourself from the flu?

• People who have the flu can spread it to others. Flu is spread by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. The droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or inhaled into the lungs. There are everyday actions you can take to protect yourself from flu: avoid close contact with people who are sick, wash your hands often with warm water and soap, use hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol if you aren't able to wash your hands, and get your flu vaccine. Wearing an N95 mask also offers protection. Viruses in the air can spread between people more easily indoors than outdoors. Improving air quality, such as opening windows or using air purifiers, can help reduce the amount of virus you are exposed to.

Is it too late to get vaccinated for the flu?

• It’s not too late to get your flu vaccine. The vaccine will trigger your immune system to produce antibodies to protect against flu. It can take about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop.

Can adults get COVID and flu vaccine at the same time?

• Yes. Also, if you are eligible for the RSV vaccine, it can be given at the same time as flu and COVID vaccines.

To learn more information about flu and for a listing of flu vaccine providers, please visit their website or vaccines.gov. Vaccines are given by appointment at our Newburg and Dixie clinics. If you have questions or need assistance, call 502-574-5380. Language assistance is available. 

Career Opportunities with Louisville Metro Government

Come work for Louisville Metro Government! You can search for all open positions and submit your application now. You can access career opportunities by clicking here.

Louisville Metro Government is committed to providing our employees with the tools they need to lead a fit and healthy life. Aside from community-wide initiatives like the Mayor’s Hike, Bike and Paddle event every Memorial Day and Labor Day, and the Healthy Hometown Movement, Metro Government provides employees with programs designed to enhance their life and well-being, like a Wellness Center that allows employees and their dependents with Metro health insurance to take care of their basic medical and health needs for a $5 co-pay. Louisville Metro Government understands that a team of healthy, vibrant employees is the greatest asset we have.

Note: For assistance with the application process, please contact the NEOGOV Customer Support Help Desk at (855) 524-5627 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

Gun Violence Dashboard is Now Live

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!

kynect Enrollment Now Open for 2024 Health, Dental Benefits

Enrollment is open through Jan. 16, 2024. Kentuckians who sign up on or before Dec. 15, 2023 will have a coverage start date of Jan. 1, 2024. Those who sign up on Dec. 16 through the last day of enrollment will be eligible for coverage that starts on Feb. 1, 2024.

Four carriers will offer health plans: Anthem, CareSource, Passport by Molina Healthcare and WellCare of Kentucky. Passport by Molina Healthcare will expand by 22 counties, and WellCare will expand by 26 counties. Anthem and Best Life will offer dental plans. An expanded number of plans have been certified for 2024 and all counties have at least two carrier choices, with most having three choices and many now having four choices.

For kynect enrollment assistance, visit kynect.ky.gov or call 855-459-6328. 

SW Louisville Needs YOUR Representation. Get Involved - Apply to a Louisville Metro Government Board or Commission

Registration Open for Summer Science Camp

Meals on Wheels

Reporting Potholes

We need your help reporting potholes, use one of the methods below; Use an online form by clicking here. Use Twitter by sending the location of the hole to @LouMetro311 and include the hashtag #502pothole. Call Metro311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues. Call our office at 574-1114, 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.

Report a Litterer!

Get directly involved in making Louisville a more litter-free community through the Report-A-Litterer program aimed at motorists who throw fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, soda bottles or any type of litter out their car window.  Click here to report. Click here for more information

How Can You Help with Illegal Dumping

Illegally dumped trash is more than just an eyesore! It is expensive to clean up, it negatively impacts our quality of life and economic development, and the plastic debris may end up in our waterways and oceans. Individuals caught dumping illegally may have their vehicle impounded and face fines and fees totaling about $1,000.  Residents are encouraged to fill out this online form if they witness illegal dumping. The form can also be used to share home security camera footage or images of illegal dumping occurring with our Solid Waste Enforcement Department. Go to Louisvilleky.gov/IllegalDumping to learn more about how you can help prevent illegal dumping.  Did you know..? Many waste materials can be dropped off legally and for FREE. Up to three large household items, up to 4 passenger tires, and up to 3 electronics items can be dropped off for free at the at the Waste Reduction Center, located at 636 Meriwether Avenue. A pickup truckload of yard waste or construction debris can be disposed for only $60.00. Residents can also utilize the free Pop-Up Drop-Off events that occur monthly, on a Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., March - November, in various parts of Jefferson County. Items must be separated into the various categories for easy off-loading. Know before you go! View the accepted items list here: Louisvilleky.gov/PopUps.

Southwest Community Ministries - Items Needed

Southwest Community Ministries is currently overwhelmed with families who have never needed assistance before but are running out of household and hygiene products! They are asking for help from members of the community, youth groups, or anyone willing to donate. If you would prefer to give food donations, items such as ravioli, ramen, fruit cups, canned meats, soups, and peanut butter crackers are always good options. Things like Ensure and pull top lids are good for seniors as well! Needed Household Items: Ramen Noodles Ravioli Fresh items from your garden Items can be dropped off at the Ministry (8504 Terry Rd.) Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please call (502) 935-0310. Donations can also be made by visiting SouthwestCommunityMinistries.org/donate.

Meriweather Waste Reduction Center

At the Waste Reduction Center, Louisville/Jefferson County residents can dispose of tires, household bulky waste such as metals, appliances, electronics, tree limbs and stumps up to three feet in diameter, unbagged yard waste, construction debris, and furniture.

Hours of Operation

Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Appointments available Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Up to three household bulky items per day may be dropped off at no charge. Bulky loads or drop-offs exceeding three items will be charged according  - CASH ONLY.  

Examples of single items

• Up to 4 passenger tires*
• One appliance
• One large household item such as mattress, box spring, sofa or chair

*No more than 4 tires will be accepted for free drop-off at one time regardless of the number of other items