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June 14, 2024


Friday Thoughts

Happy Friday! I hope you've had a great week.

It was certainly a challenging week downtown. I was disappointed and shocked to hear about the events leading to the suspension of our police chief. I think it would be inappropriate to offer too much commentary at this point as I was not there when the event happened, I don't have all the facts, and there is an open investigation. I can say this - every employee of metro government should come to work without fear of harassment of any kind and with the knowledge that reported concerns will be treated with the utmost care. Any workplace can have issues. What separates great workplaces from poor workplaces is how those issues are dealt with.

Switching gears to the city budget, we hope to have an amendment ready next week. As predicted, this budget has proven extremely challenging, particularly with salary growth significantly outpacing revenue growth. In the near term, that means many of our partner agencies will need to figure out how to do their work without the resources they have historically received from metro. Many of these programs are valuable, so making decisions on how and where to allocate available funding is very tough.

In news more specific to our area, I want to congratulate LMPD on its apprehension of six suspects related to the string of thefts you may have heard about. This was a massive enforcement effort that spanned multiple divisions and included many resources. I am very grateful for the time and effort put into this endeavor by our police department.

Related to that issue, I'd be remiss if I didn't highlight that most of the break-ins involved unlocked vehicles and open garages. Let's do our part to help LMPD by not making ourselves easy victims of opportunity. Please remember to lock your vehicles, close your garages, and be sure not to leave an extra set of keys in your unlocked vehicle! An open car with keys in it takes only seconds to steal!

As always, have a great weekend and don't hesitate to reach out to my office if you need anything!


Contact the District 17 Office


Markus Winkler
17th District Councilman
Metro Council President
502.574.1117
Contact Councilman Winkler


Kip Eatherly
Legislative Aide
502.574.3462
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Important Numbers

Animal Services  473-7387
Charmoli NP  574-5787
Codes & Regulations  574-2508
EACM  426-2824
Health & Wellness  574-6520
Jefferson Co. Clerk  574-5700
KY Science Center  561-6100
LG&E  589-1444
LMPD (8th Division)  574-2258
Louisville Water  583-6610
Louisville Zoo  459-2181
Mayor's Office  574-2003
Middletown Library  245-7332
MSD  540-6000
NE Regional Library  394-0379
Parks & Recreation  574-7275
Planning & Design  574-6230
Public Works  574-5810
TARC  585-1234

MetroTV

MetroTV


Those of you who have watched MetroTV over the years have probably done so on Spectrum Cable channel 184 for the purpose of catching a Metro Council meeting, budget hearing, or maybe a press conference on something in which you were interested. MetroTV has now broadened its availability to include the options shown above. Not only that, its programming has expanded, too. Current shows include:

  • ‘Louisville This Week’ – a weekly news magazine
  • ‘alDia en Louisville’ – a Spanish language talk show hosted by Jose Donis
  • ‘Uniquely Louisville’ – spotlighting the people, places, and events that make our city special
  • ‘Park it Here’ – stories about our great park system
  • ‘Family Friendly Foods’ – for those who want ideas on feeding their family (who couldn't use more ideas for dinner!), and
  • ‘Metro Council Chronicles’ – members of the Metro Council take you through special places and events in their districts

If you haven't checked MetroTV out recently, I invite you to give it a try. There's a good chance you'll find something you like!
   


Office of Planning Weekly Activity Report

Each week, the Metro Office of Planning creates a report listing all new land use applications in Jefferson County. These requests typically include changes in zoning, variances, conditional use permits, and more. There are two cases in this week's report involving property in District 17. One is a request for a conditional use permit to allow a short-term rental in a non-primary residence at 4528 Shenandoah Drive. The other is a waiver of Section 4.4.8.C. of the Land Development Code to allow items at Home Depot on Westport Road to be stacked up to six feet high within three feet of the building. Please contact the case manager listed in the report with any questions or comments. 


Foster/Adopt from LMAS

LMAS


Looking to foster or adopt a pet? Louisville Metro Animal Services may have what you're looking for with close to 500 dogs/cats available. When you adopt a pet from the Animal House Adoption Center, the adoption package includes spay/neuter surgery, a microchip, and up-to-date vaccinations. If you choose a dog weighing more than 40 pounds or a cat older than six months, adoption fees are waived. To search adoptable pets (like Harrison above) or learn more about the process, click here.
  


Fan Fair

The Office of Resilience and Community Services gave out more than 200 fans this past Saturday to help citizens stay cool and safe this summer. If you missed the event, you can still pick up a fan if you are 60 or older or have a documented disability. Starting June 17, call the Charmoli Center Neighborhood Place at 574-5787 to check on fan availability and instructions on picking one up. For more information, click here to contact Office of Aging and Disabled Citizens Coordinator Alli Woosley.
  


Sweets & Sirens - Thursday 2:30-4:30

Sweets and Sirens


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