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Pop-Up Drop-Off Tips!
Pop-Up Drop-Offs are free recycling and large item disposal events for residents of Jefferson County.
Tip #1: Do not arrive early! All Pop-Up Drop-Off events start at 10 a.m. A line of vehicles causes traffic backups and prevents our equipment from entering.
Tip #2: Only bring sensitive documents to be shredded! The line for shredding is usually the longest. We have seen catalogs, paperback books, etc. being shredded, which is unnecessary and takes up valuable time.
Tip #3: Make sure no items are mixed with your documents! We've seen hammers, scissors, and toys mixed in with documents. These contaminants can break the shredding truck's equipment!
Tip #4: Try giving away usable items first! We see a LOT of decent items being trashed or recycled at our events. Some residents even offer these items to workers - staff is not allowed to keep items. Please try to donate or give away BEFORE coming to our waste and recycling event.
Tip #5: Loads of construction materials, lumber, and loose debris are NOT allowed! Take these loads to the Waste Reduction Center at 636 Meriwether Ave instead. Pop-Up Drop-Off events are very popular - please follow the rules so we can keep the line moving.
Tip #6: Separate your loads into the various categories! More can be recycled and the line moves faster when you are ready to offload your items at each station.
Tip #7: Check-in staff will ask for your zip code and which types of items you brought. We track this information so we can keep improving our events. Most residents bring large items, electronics, and documents for shredding. Other categories include metal (or mostly metal) items, tires, yard waste, household recyclables, prescription medication, and shoes.
2024 PGA Championship
When: Monday, May 13 - Sunday, May 19, 2024
Where: Valhalla Golf Club
15503 Shelbyville Road
Traffic Overview:
Exciting times are ahead as Louisville gears up for the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club! As your local community resource, we want to ensure residents are well-informed and prepared for any potential traffic impacts during this event.
- Starting the week of April 29, motorists will see signage being installed along Shelbyville Road (U.S. 60) alerting residents of increased traffic. Motorists can expect a continual increase in traffic through May 12 as preparations for the tournament begin.
- Beginning Monday, May 13, Shelbyville Road will have lane restrictions and speed limit reductions from I-265 to Eastwood Cutoff Road. These temporary lane restrictions and speed limit reductions will remain in place through Sunday, May 19.
While these changes may cause some inconvenience, rest assured the priority is your safety. We advise exploring alternate routes to avoid delays. However, if you must use Shelbyville Road, please stay vigilant for temporary signage, traffic changes, and anticipate delays. LMPD and KYTC have been working diligently to make changes in anticipation of increased traffic on Shelbyville Road.
There will be no public parking, drop-offs, or walk-ins at or around Valhalla Golf Club. Residents and guests will not be allowed to walk from their homes to the PGA Championship.
For further updates and information regarding the 2024 PGA Championship, please visit PGACHAMPIONSHIP.COM
The Jefferson County PVA mailed property assessments on April 26, 2024. The 2024 reassessment covers MLS Areas 2, 3, and 7 including areas in and around Germantown, The Highlands, Clifton, Crescent Hill, Butchertown, St. Matthews, Indian Hills, Audubon Park, Hikes Point, Jeffersontown, Fern Creek (areas east of Bardstown Road), and Fisherville. If your property value changes, you will receive a full-color assessment notice on a large postcard that includes a photo of the property and information about the assessment appeal process. (Assessment Map - https://jeffersonpva.ky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Areas-2_3_7-Muni-Neighb-Map.pdf
If you believe the assessed value is not correct, The Jefferson County PVA wants you to know: You have a right to appeal.
The mission of the PVA is to provide fair and equitable assessments for all property owners in Jefferson County. PVA staff works hard to get the value of our property correct. However, the PVA does not know every detail or condition of your property. If you believe the PVA assessed value does not represent the fair-market value of your property, you have a right to appeal your assessment.
The first step of the appeal process is to complete the PVA Online Conference which is available at www.jeffersonpva.ky.gov from April 26, 2024 at noon EDT, until May 20, 2024 at 4pm EDT. If you need assistance with the Online Conference, PVA staff will be available and ready to assist you.
In-Person Appeal Assistance at Library Branches
- Opening Day April 26: Jeffersontown and Highlands/Shelby Park 12pm-4pm
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Jeffersontown: Weekdays April 29-May 20 10am-4pm
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Highlands/Shelby Park: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays April 29-May 20 10am-4pm
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Matthews: Tuesdays and Thursdays April 30-May 16 10am-4pm
- Final Day May 20: all three locations listed above 10am-4pm
PVA Office By Appointment: Weekdays April 26-May 20, 8am-4pm EDT and 2 Saturdays, May 11 and 18, 10am-1pm EDT at the PVA Office, 815 W. Market Street, suite 400. Call us at 502-574-6224 to reserve a time.
By Telephone: Accommodations will be made for property owners with limited mobility and access to technology. Call 502-574-6224 to reserve a time for a telephone conference.
The Mayor is calling for a review of Metro policies that relate to Middle Housing and future growth. The goal is to aid in his larger objective of creating 30,000 more affordable housing units in our community. Before making these changes, public comments must be taken into account as well as a legislative review.
Any changes in policy must be announced, receive a public reading at the Metro Council and passage/signature by the Mayor and Metro Council.
An Ad-Hoc Committee was created earlier this year to review our policies as well as other aspects of Metro Government’s planning process. I sought and received an appointment to this Ad-Hoc Committee because I am concerned about many of the proposals that are being discussed.
The goal of making housing more affordable is something that is shared by all – how we get there is the key question where many of us differ.
Right now, the Mayor and his staff are taking public comments through a number of public comment meetings. Anyone can meet and document their thoughts. I assume that another round of these meetings will occur once proposals start to be filed later this year.
Many people who have a vested interest in the construction or support of government programs and incentives will be organized to get their ideas on the record, unfortunately we don’t always hear from the average citizen unless they feel personally compelled to get involved because a proposal will directly effect them. That is why I am pushing to have these forums in locations besides the normal government and community buildings nearer our city’s core, such as Locust Grove.
Here is a current list of proposals I am concerned about (there are likely others I am not listing or not yet aware of as of right now):
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By Right Zoning: This proposal would circumvent the Metro Council from being able to review zoning cases that would significantly increase the density of zoning proposals.
- Efforts to allow greater density on land when staff concludes that it is supported by TARC or other infrastructure that may or not actually exist.
- Potential adjustments to the effect and impact of designated zones/plans and how they are used for planning purposes.
- Anything that would undermine the rights of home-rule cities to review proposals within their borders.
We now have a new way for you to map crime around you. Just click here and view our new interactive crime mapping tool for Division 5 & 8 or for each beat in Division 5 & 8. And save it in your favorites to view crime anytime it's updated daily. On the page is a Quickfind tool that allows you to put your address in and subscribe to crime trends, alerts and block watch reports for your police beat. Forward this email to your friends and family!
For further information on Councilman Robin Engel or District 22 please visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council-district-22
You can also reach out directly by phone at 502.574.1122 or by email at robin.engel@louisvilleky.gov.
601 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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