Louisville Metro Council District 4 E-News
Councilman Jecorey Arthur | Legislative Assistant Brianna Wright
601 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 | (502)574-1104
Breonna Taylor died 4 years ago. Is Louisville actually committed to police reform? Please read this article by my colleague, Metro Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright, here. I will proudly be supporting her resolution for the People's Consent Decree.
Spring Town Hall Save the Date
Please save the date for a town hall with Councilman Jecorey Arthur and other city officials on Sunday, April 14, 2024 3-4:30 PM.
Main Library, 301 York Street
Community Room 202
South Building (York Street Side)
SummerWorks Registration Open
For over a decade, the SummerWorks program has helped 8,000 Louisville youth 16-21 get summer jobs. This season's registration is officially open. To apply go here.
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.
Louisville Public Media: Louisville has failed to entice more officers to live in the communities they police
The residency incentive program for Louisville Metro Police Department officers was created as part of the lawsuit settlement between Metro Government and the family of Breonna Taylor in September 2020. Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was shot and killed by police earlier that year. In settling the case, the city agreed to a handful of reforms and new initiatives, including a down payment assistance program for officers willing to buy a home in certain areas. More than three years later, not a single officer has taken advantage of it. To read the full article go 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.
- Sustainability Commission — An ordinance to create a Louisville Metro Sustainability Commission of impacted residents, nonprofits, and government agencies.
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.
With Deadline Approaching, LIHEAP Still Has Funding to Help Louisville Families
The folks who run the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) want you to know they still have funding available to help people pay their utility bills.
“We just want to help as many families as we possibly can,” says LIHEAP Supervisor Brandon O’Neal. “We’ve helped over 8,800 households already, and we’ve spent almost $2 million dollars, and I am elated for that. My goal is to see if we can get 10,000.”
The LIHEAP program assists eligible households facing a home heating emergency, such as imminent loss of heat, low fuel supply, or eviction due to unpaid utility bills. Households must meet eligibility requirements, including income eligibility of up to and including 150% of the federal poverty guidelines. Click here to see if your family qualifies or to schedule your appointment.
LIHEAP is in its “Crisis Component” phase right now, and that phase will end March 29, regardless of whether all the funding has been spent or not.
Public Works | First Pop-Up Drop-Off event of 2024!
The first Pop-Up Drop-Off event will be on Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please do not arrive early as we will not allow vehicles into the parking lot until it starts. Be sure to have all your items separated into categories for easy off-loading. As dates are finalized, the schedule will be added to Louisvilleky.gov/PopUps.
APCD Notice of Public Hearing via Video Teleconference
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing, via Video Teleconference, on an Agreed Board Order with American Synthetic Rubber Company. American Synthetic Rubber Company is alleged to have violated District Regulation 2.16 (Title V Operating Permits) and District Regulation 1.07 (Excess Emissions During Startups, Shutdowns, and Upset Conditions).
Oral comments will be accepted at the public hearing in the Edison Room at 701 W. Ormsby Avenue on March 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. or via Video Teleconference at that time. Instructions on attending the teleconference will be posted on the District’s events web page before the hearing and emailed to subscribers of APCD Public Notices.
Information may be obtained at on the District website or from Steven Gravatte, (502) 574-7232, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Democratic Caucus Will Meet on Thursday, March 14
The Democratic Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will meet on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Third Floor Conference Room, Historic City Hall, 601 West 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.
Women’s Caucus Will Meet on Thursday, March 14
Women have made significant contributions in shaping our history, and this month’s Women’s Caucus meeting will celebrate their impact with the theme Women in History – Then and Now. To learn more, click here.
Mayor Greenberg Unveils Plan to Create a Pathway to Universal Pre-k for Every 3- And 4-Year-Old in Louisville
Mayor Craig Greenberg unveiled his five-year plan to create a pathway to universal pre-k. The Mayor announced that to implement the phased plan over a five-year period, Thrive by 5 Louisville, a separate 501c3 nonprofit, will be established with early learning advocate and supporter Ashley Novak Butler serving as Board Chair. To learn more, click here.
Parc Raises Parking Citation Rates From $25 to $30, Eliminates Early Payment Discount
For the first time in more than 30 years, the Parking Authority of River City (PARC) is raising rates for parking citations. Effective April 1, 2024, parking citations currently listed at $25 will increase to $30. PARC will begin issuing notices immediately to current violators of the increase. To learn more, click here.
Minority Caucus to Meet Thursday, March 14, 2024
The Minority Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will hold its regular meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024 from the 2nd floor Caucus Room within City Hall (601 W. Jefferson Street).
During the meeting members of the Minority Caucus will review upcoming items on the evening’s Metro Council agenda and discuss items that will be heard in committee coming weeks.
The Minority Caucus holds its regular meetings on Thursdays in the 2nd floor caucus room of City Hall. The next scheduled meeting of the Minority Caucus is Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 3:45 p.m.
Councilwoman Hawkins Statement on DOJ Negotiations
Statement by Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins
“As the Chair of Metro Council’s Public Safety Committee, I have been in contact with the Greenberg Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice about the consent decree negotiation process. As of now I respect and understand that the DOJ is requiring that negotiations with the Administration remain confidential. However, I appreciate that one of the Mayor’s first requests to DOJ was for more community input and as of yesterday, the DOJ has agreed to host community meetings later in the spring. I am asking that the Louisville community trust me as the Chair of Public Safety and to give me the opportunity to hold the necessary people accountable to bring true change. I also ask that you please contact my office at 502-574-1101, should you have any questions or concerns in reference to anything you need assistance within addition to the consent decree. I can assure you my office will work diligently to get any and all available answers available to provide. I am committed to serving the people of not only District 1 but also Louisville and take Public Safety with the upmost seriousness."
Mayor Greenberg, UofL Release the History of Policing in Louisville
Mayor Craig Greenberg and the University of Louisville released The History of Policing in Louisville: A Fact-Finding Report on Institutional Harms, commissioned by the Mayor’s Office of Equity. The Mayor also shared plans for a future community engagement session around the report which will be announced in the coming weeks. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District Notice of Public Comment Period and Hearing
What action is the District taking?
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) is opening a 30-day public comment period starting March 11, 2024, on a proposed Agreed Board Order with Downtown Ford, Inc. d/b/a James Collins Ford to resolve violations of District Regulation 5.04: Adoption of Federal Emission Standard for Asbestos 40 CFR 61, Subpart M, National Emission Standard for Asbestos. The District issued Notice of Violation ENF-APCD-23-00007 for these violations. To learn more, click here.
California Community Center to Be Closed for Repairs Beginning March 18
California Community Center, 1600 St. Catherine Street, will be closed beginning Monday, March 18 for the installation of a new HVAC system and restroom upgrades throughout the facility. The project is expected to be completed by the beginning of June. To learn more, click here.
Notice of Application for Wrecking Permit of Historic Structure
There as been a notice issued for 621 Rear Rubel Avenue. To learn more, click here.
Notice of Application for Wrecking Permit of Historic Structure
There as been a notice issued for 316 E. Chestnut Street. To learn more, click here.
Alcoholic Beverage License
There as been a notice issued for 401 E Main Street. To learn more, click here.
Updated Notice for BJK Preliminary Subdivision Neighborhood Meeting
The date of the Neighborhood Meeting for the BJK Industries proposal has been rescheduled. 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.
Jack Harlow Launches GAZEBO Festival
Jack Harlow will host and co-headline GAZEBO Festival, with multiple GRAMMY Award winner, SZA, on May 25 & 26 at Waterfront Park. The line-up also includes James Blake (DJ Set), Omar Apollo, PinkPantheress, Vince Staples and more. To learn more, click here.
Alberta O. Jones Park Superintendent Job Opportunity
Parks Alliance of Louisville is hiring for a full-time position responsible for the oversight and maintenance of Alberta O. Jones Park grounds and equipment! 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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