Vision Zero Louisville is developing a Speed Management Plan to guide its Safer Speeds strategic approach. This may mean modernizing how speed limits are set, developing projects to calm traffic, changing speed limits, and educating drivers. Our community's Speed Management Plan is a multifaceted and balanced effort that includes defining the relationship between speed, speeding, and safety. We are studying current conditions, including crash data, driver trends, and roadway design, as well as evaluating best practices from other Vision Zero cities.

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What are your concerns about speeding in Louisville? Where do you think speeding is a problem? What are your ideas for solutions to manage speeds and reduce speeding?

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Every penny counts these days and finding ways to save a little here and a little there can add up to big savings. Louisville Water offered some tips for your tap at the Energy Efficiency and Affordability Fair on July 27. The Louisville Sustainability Council and Metro Housing Coalition teamed up to host the event at the Shawnee Community Center.

Louisville Water provided information on finding leaks, locating the main water shutoff valve, and the benefits of registering for Pure Connect. The convenient online portal allows customers to track their water usage and sign up for alerts which might help find a leak sooner than later, avoiding a costly repair.

Louisville Water Vice President of Communications Kelley Dearing Smith shared simple things customers can do to lower their water bill with WAVE’s Dawne Gee.

Earlier this year, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness launched a new Health Equity Data Dashboard. It provides a current data snapshot of the city's overall health. Initially, it included demographics, data, and root cause explanations for seven health outcomes: accidents and injury, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, birth outcomes, cancer, heart disease and homicide. Recently, lead exposure data was added.

Exposure to lead can harm the body in many ways. It can permanently disrupt a child’s cognitive ability, concentration, language skills and impulse control. It is also 100 percent preventable. In Louisville, there are inequities in those who are exposed to lead with children in the North and West market areas being nine times more likely than children from other neighborhoods to test positive for an elevated level of lead in their blood.

See the data, maps, and root causes here.

The Department of Public Health and Wellness has a Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program with resources available to families. Additionally, to prevent lead exposure from happening, the city enacted a Lead Rental Registry Ordinance that will go into effect in 2025. Property owners can learn steps they can take now to prevent lead poisoning, as well as more information on registering their property here.

Feeders Pet Supply is excited to announce a new partnership with Metro Animal Services (MAS), designed to increase pet adoption rates and improve animal welfare across the community. Starting in August, MAS will establish satellite adoption centers within Feeders Pet Supply stores on Preston Highway, Hikes Point, and Valley Station. A dedicated satellite dog adoption center will also open in mid-August at the Valley Station location.

This collaborative effort aims to make pet adoption more accessible and convenient for Louisville residents. By integrating MAS adoption services within Feeders Pet Supply’s popular store locations, prospective pet owners can meet and adopt cats and dogs while shopping for their pet care needs.

“Our mission at Feeders Pet Supply has always been to support and enhance the lives of pets and their families,” said Brannon Dixon, CEO of Feeders Pet Supply. “By working with MAS, we are making it easier for animals in need to find forever homes and for our customers to make a meaningful difference in their lives.”

Adam Hamilton, Interim Director of MAS, echoed this excitement: “This partnership with Feeders Pet Supply represents a significant step forward in our mission to connect animals with loving homes. We are grateful for Feeders Pet Supply’s commitment and support, which will help us expand our reach and provide more opportunities for pet adoptions. Together, we hope to make a lasting impact on our community and the lives of countless animals.”

The satellite adoption centers will feature a selection of cats and dogs for adoption. The Animal House Adoption Center, located at 3516 Newburg Road, will still offer regular adoption events and educational resources to the community.

Feeders Pet Supply and MAS invite all pet lovers to visit the adoption centers, explore the wonderful pets available for adoption, and support this meaningful initiative.

For more information about the satellite adoption centers and adoption process, please visit Feeders Pet Supply’s website, feederspetsupply.com or Metro Animal Services’ website, louisvilleky.gov/government/animal-services. 

About Feeders Pet Supply

 Feeders Pet Supply began in Louisville, Ky., in 1959 and is a premier retailer of pet foods and pet supplies with over 67 collective locations. Since 1988, the company has partnered with more than 30 local pet rescue organizations to assist with pet adoption events in-store. More than 130,000 animals have been adopted through these partnerships. In addition to pet adoptions, Feeders Pet Supply helps raise money for animal charities and donate pet food and cat litter to animal rescues and shelters. The company operates neighborhood stores in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Learn more at feederspetsupply.com.

About Metro Animal Services (MAS)

Metro Animal Services (MAS) is the only open intake shelter in Jefferson County. Serving as an authority for public safety and the humane treatment of animals, MAS provides a wide range of services including adoption, foster, and volunteer programs, animal care and control enforcement, and collaborative efforts with local partners around our city. MAS strives to create a safer and more compassionate environment for all residents, human and animal alike.

For more information about Metro Animal Services, please visit www.lousivilleky.gov/government/animal-services

Visit the Metro Animal Services website to view some of what they offer. Below is a list of a few of specific sites:

Adopt a Pet
Long-Stay Champions
License a Pet
Foster a Pet
Find/Report a Lost Pet
Volunteer
Donate
Animal Abuse Registry

Click the following link to view: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/animal-services

Louisville Metro Animal Services (MAS) is the only open intake shelter in Jefferson County. Serving as an authority for public safety and the humane treatment of animals, MAS provides a wide range of services including adoption, foster, and volunteer programs, animal care and control enforcement, and collaborative efforts with local partners around our city. MAS strives to create a safer and more compassionate environment for all residents, human and animal alike.

For more information about Louisville Metro Animal Services, please visit www.lousivilleky.gov/government/animal-services