Louisville Metro Council District 4 E-News
Councilman Jecorey Arthur | Legislative Assistant Brianna Wright
601 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 | (502)574-1104
"Laws should be made to serve the people. People should not be made to serve the laws."
— Huey P. Newton
Political Action Training @ the California Community Center
Councilman Jecorey Arthur is helping train Louisvillians on taking political action next Tuesday, August 20th. Students will learn about canvassing, phone and text banking, social media, and many other ways people can take action for change. Guests include the ACLU of Kentucky, the Center for Neighborhoods, and more. Dinner will be provided by District 4 business, Mattie's Kitchen. You can register here.
Survey: TARC 2025: Moving Forward Together Concepts Survey
TARC is facing significant financial challenges and is considering major changes as we work to adjust our services and network in the next few years. Your input will help us design the best system we can. Thank you for taking this survey! It should take you less than 10 minutes to complete. To take the survey go here.
Survey: Vision Zero Louisville Speed Management Plan
Vision Zero Louisville is the city’s transportation safety initiative that envisions zero roadway deaths by 2050. Vision Zero Louisville is managed by Louisville Metro Public Works in partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Thank you for completing this brief survey to share your thoughts on speeding in Louisville. Your input is important and will inform the recommendations in the Speed Management Plan. This Community Survey is open from July 29 - September 30, 2024. To take the survey 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.
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.
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.
- 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.
- Louisville Slugger Field Landmark Resolution — A resolution asking for a review to consider landmarking Louisville Slugger Field as a historic site.
- Metro Property Assessment Resolution — A resolution requesting the Mayor's administration to asses Metro Government owned property.
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.
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 Eckart America Corporation. Eckart America Corporation is alleged to have violated District Regulation 2.16 (Title V Operating Permits).
Oral comments will be accepted at the public hearing in the Edison Room at 701 W. Ormsby Avenue on August 21, 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 on the District website or from Steven Gravatte, (502) 574-7232, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
APCD Notice of Public Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing via Video Teleconference
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing, via Video Teleconference, on a Second Amended Agreed Board Order with Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District. Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District is alleged to have violated District Regulation 1.13 (Control of Objectionable Odors in the Ambient Air).
Oral comments will be accepted at the public hearing in the Edison Room at 701 W. Ormsby Avenue on August 21, 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 on the District website or from Steven Gravatte, (502) 574-7232, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Author Brittany Thurman to Visit Three Louisville Free Public Library Locations This Month
The Louisville Free Public Library and Kentucky Humanities announce three special family storytimes from acclaimed children’s author Brittany Thurman at LFPL locations. Celebrated for her captivating storytelling and engaging children’s books, Thurman will read from her book Forever and Always at the Jeffersontown, Western, and Iroquois libraries in August. Each storytime will be followed by a meet-and-greet with the author.
• Jeffersontown Library - Monday, August 19, 10:15 a.m.
• Western Library - Monday, August 26, 6 p.m.
• Iroquois Library - Thursday, August 29, 6:30 p.m.
To learn more, click here.
Metro Council Meeting Highlights for Thursday, August 8
The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting Thursday, August 8th. To learn more, click here.
LMPD International Leadership Program
Join LMPD for an empowering event designed to engage and connect the immigrant community leaders with the Louisville Metro Police Department.
The Louisville Metro Police International Leadership Program (ILP) is a four-month interactive environment designed to deliver the Louisville Metro International leaders a basic knowledge of how the police department operates. The ILP will help community relations efforts in the department, along with other city agencies to address specific immigrant community concerns. The goal of the Louisville Metro Police ILP is to strengthen relationships in the community by fostering a greater understanding of the role of law enforcement through frank discussion and education. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Water Company Notification of Closures - W Muhammad Ali BLVD between S 10th Street & S 13th Street
The Louisville Water Company has a permits for work along W Muhammad Ali between S 10th Street & S 13th Street. Dates of Work: 9/1/2024-11/9/2024.
Please see the attached traffic control plans for the area affected.
23-ZONE-0085, 1026 Dixie Highway; LD&T COMMITTEE, August 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM
There has been a notice issued for 1026 Dixie Highway. To learn more, click here.
24-AMEND-0005, 111 N. Wenzel Street; Development Review Committee, August 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM
There has been a notice issued for 111 N. Wenzel 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.
TARC Community Forum
Thursday, August 15 | Louisville Urban League, 1535 West Broadway
TARC 2025: Moving Forward Together is a network redesign project that will solicit direct community input to create an updated transit network. We invite you to be part of the conversation by joining us for this community forum. More information on TARC 2025 plan.
Louisville Grows 15th Anniversary Party
Louisville Grows invites you to their 15th Anniversary Plant and Partnership Party! That’s right! They're opening the doors to Healthy House to commemorate 15 years of growing greener, healthier neighborhoods in Louisville, and they want you to join them in the celebration! To learn more, click here.
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