Louisville Metro Council District 4 E-News
Councilman Jecorey Arthur | Legislative Assistant Brianna Wright
601 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 | (502)574-1104
In this afternoon's Equity, Community Affairs, Housing, Health, and Education Committee, we had a special discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion with the Honorable Dr. Rick L. Jones of the University of Louisville. He voiced concerns about the Kentucky General Assembly's attempts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in public schools and higher education institutions. I couldn't agree more with his remarks and hope you will listen to them here. I proudly signed a letter with other Louisvillians opposing anti-DEI legislation. If you believe Kentucky should be more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, please read the letter and sign your name too: A Path Forward Responds to Anti DEI Legislation Letter
Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky 2024 State Budget Petition
Kentucky is experiencing a shortage of available, safe, and affordable rental homes (see the data from the National Low Income Housing Coalition). We can't afford to not invest in housing in 2024. To support housing investments sign the petition here.
Site of old Smoketown liquor store being transformed into safe space, learning center for kids
The corner of Breckinridge and Hancock streets where the Smoketown Laundromat sits has seen some changes. The laundromat opened in August 2022 as one of the first new tenants of the transformed vacant property that once housed a barber shop, a car detailer, and a liquor store. To read the full story go here.
Reimagine 9th Street Public Kickoff
What if you could Reimagine 9th Street? Join us for the public kickoff for Reimagine 9th Street, a project bringing together neighborhoods. This event will engage the community in updates on key elements of the project, efforts to date, and ways to get involved going forward. HDR Engineering, the firm leading the redesign of the corridor, and Louisville Metro Government’s Office of Planning will host the event. There will be free parking available onsite as well as light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres served.
Thursday, February 22nd 5-7 PM
Louisville Central Community Centers
1300 W Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Kentucky General Assembly 2024
The Kentucky General Assembly, the state legislature, is in session. To watch their meetings go to ket.org/legislature. You can also find your legislators, check the status of bills, and leave messages about bills by calling numbers here.
District 4 Tele-Town Hall
Tuesday, March 19th 6:00-7:00 PM
Video-In: https://louisvilleky.webex.com/meet/D4
Phone-In: (415)655-0001
Access Code: 180-005-6522 #
Note: You do not need to download WebEx to join by video on a computer. Once you press 'cancel' on the link's popup there is an option to join by browser at the bottom of the screen. If no one attends by 6:15, the tele-town hall will end early.
Legislation
- FY24 District 4 Sidewalk Repairs — Louisville Metro Council District 4 has about a million dollars worth of unfunded sidewalk repairs. Councilman Jecorey Arthur is paying for repairs through the Capital Infrastructure Fund (CIF). To review the order of repairs please go here.
- Capital Infrastructure Funds — Councilman Jecorey Arthur is funding new trash cans throughout District 4. Please contact the office for requests.
- Ceasefire Resolution — A resolution urging the United States Congress and President to call for and facilitate a ceasefire in Palestine and Israel. To show support, sign the petition here.
- Amnesty Funds — An ordinance in support of amnesty docket restitution.
- CARR Resolution — A resolution in support of the the Crisis Aversion and Rights Retention (CARR) Act being considered by the Kentucky General Assembly to prevent gun deaths.
Some of the legislation above is drafted but may not have been filed. We welcome input from constituents, experts, and stakeholders. To learn more about what's coming up on Metro Council please go here.
Charging Committee will meet on Friday, February 23
The Louisville Metro Council’s Charging Committee will meet on Friday, February 23, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in Metro Council Chambers, Historic City Hall, 601 W. Jefferson Street.
The meeting is open to the public. The public may enter City Hall using the Sixth Street entrance. Anyone needing assistance may enter City Hall from the Jefferson Street entrance.
The meeting 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/.
DOJ and Metro Government Begin Preliminary Consent Decree Negotiations
Representatives from Mayor Greenberg’s office, the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office and the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) met with the Dept. of Justice (DOJ) to receive and review the first draft of the Consent Decree and begin preliminary negotiations. The DOJ has advised Metro Government that the draft document must be maintained as confidential. The Mayor and LMPD Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel are committed to being transparent throughout this process and will keep Louisville informed as updates are available, and as permitted by the DOJ. To learn more, click here.
Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Affairs Is Kicking off the 10th Session of Global Louisville Leadership Academy
The Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Affairs welcomed the 10th cohort of the Global Louisville Leadership Academy.
The Global Louisville Leadership Academy is a free leadership training program sponsored by the Office for Immigrant Affairs. The program aims to build the knowledge and networks of international and foreign-born leaders, enabling them to become key stakeholders and contribute to their respective communities. The Academy consists of six (6) in-person sessions that will run from February to June. Participants will meet for one full day, once a month, with a completion ceremony in July. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District Proposed Permit
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) is holding a public hearing for a construction permit for LG&E Mill Creek Generating Station (electricity generation), 14460 Dixie Highway, Louisville, 40272, in accordance with Regulation 2.03. A public hearing will be held on March 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Edison Room at the Edison Center, 701 West Ormsby Avenue, 40203, and via video teleconference in accordance with Regulations 1.08 and 2.07. The 60-day public comment period started on December 9, 2023, and ended on February 6, 2024. To learn more, click here.
APCD Releases Annual Report
APCD has released its annual report, highlighting the work of Louisville’s local air quality professionals in 2023 and providing an update on local air quality. To learn more, click here.
Legal Aid Society Guide to Protections Against Landlord Discrimination
Please view the short legal guide to protections against landlord discrimination based on lawful source of income. To learn more, click here.
Land Development Code Reform
The Land Development Code (LDC) is a set of rules and laws that defines how land can be used, how a development such as a new shopping mall or apartment must be designed, and the procedures for approval. The LDC Reform is an equity focused approach to revise the LDC consistently with Plan 2040 to allow for increased housing choices and opportunities in new and existing neighborhoods, to create procedures and regulations that are easier to use, and increase the quality of life by reducing the concentration of environmental hazards near housing.
Work to reform the LDC began in the summer of 2020. Initial recommendations, including accessory dwelling units, notification procedures, and urban agriculture were all adopted within the first year. The work continues and we encourage you to participate!
To learn about the currently proposed amendments to the LDC, please click HERE to view the content or copy the following link into the address bar of your web browser: https://arcg.is/05LCLX0.
Please contact Joel Dock, Planning Coordinator at 502-574-5860 or send an email to ldcreform@louisvilleky.gov with any questions or comments.
Louisville Free Public Library’s 2024 Authors Series features bestsellers, NPR alums, a debut author… and Barbie!
Starting in February, Louisville Free Public Library is bringing six nationally renowned authors to the Main Library this season. The lineup features new fiction from two New York Times bestsellers, along with nonfiction from four award-winning journalists on topics as varied as race relations in America, the secret history of Barbie, the industry behind climbing Mt. Everest, and business advice for women. To learn more, click here.
Alberta O. Jones Park Survey
Will Alberta O. Jones Park positively impact neighborhood health and wellbeing? To share your thoughts, click here.
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