Louisville Metro Council District 4 E-News
Councilman Jecorey Arthur | Legislative Assistant Brianna Wright
601 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 | (502)574-1104
Thank you to the people who submitted comments about the proposed city budget. We had 1,019 comments, the most I've seen since joining Metro Council. We'll still be working on final amendments for the budget over the next couple weeks. The final vote is Thursday, June 20. I'm hopefully our priorities will be funded.
Petition: Louisville leaders must support solutions to end homelessness
On Monday, April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments for Johnson v. Grants Pass to decide whether it's cruel and unusual punishment to penalize people for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go. Regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, we know the truth: it is cruel—and ineffective—to criminalize homelessness, especially when shelters are full and there is not enough housing. Housing ends homelessness. To sign the petition go here.
Petition: Shelters are full. Where are people supposed to go?
Louisville's overnight emergency shelters are full most evenings, and there are about 500 unsheltered people on any given night. We call on Metro Government to adopt a new approach to solve the issue of homelessness, rather than clear camps without a place for people to go. To sign the petition go here.
Survey: Louisville Urban Forest Master Plan
Let your voice be heard. Louisville is embarking on an Urban Forest Master Plan and we need your input. By understanding community needs, we can ensure that trees are addressed and cared for in all the ways needed. To take the survey go here.
District 4 Tele-Town Hall
Tuesday, September 17th 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.
- Amnesty Funds — An ordinance in support of amnesty docket restitution.
- CARR Resolution — A resolution in support of 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.
- Ban The Box Ordinance — An ordinance amending hiring discrimination law to include protections for people who are unhoused
- Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance — An ordinance amending which households are prioritized by the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
- Louisville Slugger Field Landmark Resolution — A resolution asking for a review to consider landmarking Louisville Slugger Field as a historic site.
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.
Mayor Greenberg Provides Weekly Update
Mayor Craig Greenberg held his weekly update and announced the $13 million East Market Streetscape Project is officially underway, with an estimated completion date of 2025. To learn more, click here.
OSHN Announces “Safe Summer Kickoff” and That Summer Youth Programs Will Be Managed by Funds for the Arts and Local YMCA
The Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods announced the 2024 “Safe Summer Kickoff” is Saturday, June 8 and will spread across 10 neighborhoods. OSHN also announced and that the Funds for the Arts and the Louisville YMCA will plan and manage most of the city’s 2024 summer youth programs. To learn more, click here.
Mayor Greenberg Names Ozzy Gibson as Executive Director of TARC
Mayor Craig Greenberg announced his appointment of Ozzy Gibson as executive director of Louisville’s Transit Authority of River City, or TARC. Today at 10:30 a.m., the TARC Board will vote to approve the Executive Director’s compensation package during a special meeting along with other items including the proposed agreement with Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS). To learn more, click here.
Metro Council Meeting Highlights for Thursday, June 6
The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting Thursday, June 6. Here are some of the highlights from the meeting. To learn more, click here.
Join Councilwoman Dr. McCraney for Kentucky Opera’s “Amplify Songs of Justice” Concert
The Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration is set to begin on June 8, 2024, with a series of five community events leading up to Juneteenth on June 19, 2024. As part of this year’s celebration, the Kentucky Opera will host “Amplify Songs of Justice” for the second consecutive year. To learn more, click here.
Standard Design Guidelines Update Meetings
The updates to the Standard Design Guidelines have been officially adopted and are in effect! These guidelines are utilized to evaluate the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) applications for proposed changes to the exterior of properties located in local preservation districts or properties that are designated Individual Landmarks. To learn more, click here.
Case #23-VARIANCE-0170; 945 S 15th St, BOZA Meeting July 1st, 2024 at 1:00PM
There has been an update for 945 S 15th Street. To learn more, click here.
Case #24-MSUB-0005; 945 S 15th St, LD&T Meeting June 27th, 2024 at 1:00PM
There has been an update for 945 S 15th Street. 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.
LaNita Rocknettes and Kentucky Performing Arts present: Dance With My Father
A musical tribute to the love, bond, and relationships between Fathers and their Daughters. “Dance with my Father” is a showcase of dance, music and song displaying the cultural and wonderful talents of strong Black Men, Women and children.
Featuring live performances by Keen Dance Theatre, D.E.S.T.I.N.E.D. Dance, and The LaNita Rocknettes School of Dance. Special guest performance by singer-songwriter Grammy, Emmy, & Dove Award winner Shannon Sanders.
Tickets: https://tickets.kentuckyperformingarts.org/23188
Sunday, June 16 @ 4:00pm | The Kentucky Center-Bomhard Theater, 501 West Main Street
2024 Louisville Freedom Summer Kickoff Event
Simmons College of Kentucky is honoring the 60th anniversary of the Mississippi Freedom Summer with our very own Louisville Freedom Summer. To learn about the 1964 summer campaign history, join us for a documentary viewing. There will also be live jazz and discussion with organizers of the 2024 Louisville Freedom Summer. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Free Public Library | Summer Reading - Now Through August 3rd
The Louisville Free Public Library’s annual 10-week Summer Reading Program, presented by the Library Foundation, encourages children and teens to read for fun over the summer and helps them avoid summer learning loss. Summer Reading runs June 1 – August 3 and is FREE to all area youth, newborn through 12th grade. To learn more, click here.
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