Join for the Kentucky Veterans Parade and Celebration, an annual event dedicated to honoring and thanking our veterans. The festivities kick off with a traveling parade, Operation Rendezvous, which will bring convoys from north, south, east and west to converge in downtown Louisville. From there, the traditional parade steps off at noon, proceeding east on Jefferson Street from 7th to 4th Street. After the parade, enjoy the static display along 6th Street, where you can meet veterans and view historic military vehicles. This year’s parade will be led by Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Don Ballard, representing the Armed Forces Medic Corps. 

To participate in the parade, visit KYVetParade.com. They look forward to welcoming you on Saturday, November 9th to downtown Louisville for the Kentucky Veterans Parade and Celebration!

The Louisville Metro Council has teamed up with the Association of Community Ministries to host a Holiday Food Drive collecting essential foods for those most in need this season. All donations will be provided to the Association of Community Ministries to be divided evenly amongst the 13 Area Community Ministries. WHEN: November 11 - December 5 WHERE: You may drop off your food donations at: PRP Fire Station, 9500 Stonestreet Road, 40272 WHAT IS NEEDED:

• Canned Protein (beef stew, canned chicken, canned tuna, hearty soups)
• Tomato Sauce
• Diced Tomatoes
• Canned Potatoes
• Boxed Potatoes

Can't drop off food but want to donate monetarily instead? Visit: https://www.louisvilleministries.org/ and click "Donate" to give.  Questions / more information? Call President Markus Winkler's Office, 574-1192

Join MSD for their final public event on the Mill Creek Watershed on Wednesday, November 13, 3:30-6:30 pm. This is a public meeting/open house to talk about best management practice ideas for the Mill Creek watershed. Community input will drive their prioritization of projects and programs in the watershed plan to improve water quality and help shape their implementation efforts.

RSVP Link: bit.ly/4dKvnHL

Join us for free coffee and conversation. Come share your suggestions and concerns. Saturday, November 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm at Panera Bread (6900 Dixie Highway). 

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Metro Council Committees Summary

Last week Metro Council committees met and adopted several resolutions, ordinances, and held discussions with One West and the Office of Resilience and Community Service.

The Planning and Zoning Committee approved a change in zoning on Dixie Highway, a street closure on 13^th Street, a Revised Detailed District Development Plan on Beulah Church Road, a right-of-way closure along Bon Air Avenue, and recommended renaming Zane Street to Simmons Street and landmarking the façade of Louisville Slugger Field.

The Labor, Economic Development, and Appropriations Committee approved several council district appropriations, infrastructure ordinances, and a resolution to surplus the old Urban County Government Center on Barrett Avenue.  The committee also held a discussion with One West leadership on commercial development west of 9^th Street. 

The Public Works Committee adopted resolutions for a rental registration software contract and a sidewalk installation along Blevins Gap Road.

The Government Accountability, Audit, and Appointments Committee approved appointees to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Air Pollution Control District Board, Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Jeffersontown Fire Protection District Board, Landmarks and Preservation District, and Planning Commission.

The Equity and Community Affairs Committee adopted resolutions with U of L for a Public Health Economist and requested a Metro inventory of public restrooms, handwashing stations, and drinking water fountains.  The committee also approved three honorary street signs for Raoul Cunningham, Livingston Holder, and Roger Wilson.

The Public Safety Committee held a special meeting for public comment on the proposed revisions to the Public Mask Ordinance. 

The Budget Committee approved two ordinances transferring Council District funds and released Industrial Revenue Bonds for the Vesta Derby Oaks Project.  The committee also received a quarterly update from the Office of Resilience and Community Services on homelessness.

Metro Council meets again on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 6:00pm.

An important update is coming to the rental registration process!

The Rental Registry (Chapter 119), which is enforced by the Department of Codes & Regulations, aims to maintain transparency and accountability among rental property owners across the city. Starting November 4th, those who need to register their long-term rental properties will transition from using the Metro Business Portal to a new, user-friendly platform called Slate.

The Slate application, developed by Tolemi, has been implemented in several other cities, such as Monterey, CA and Lakewood, WA, for their Rental Registry initiatives. The effectiveness of the program in these locations is underscored by terms like "streamlined," "compliance," and "customer-friendly." We are confident this change will benefit rental property owners and increase the health and wellbeing of their tenants.

A comprehensive step-by-step guide for registering your property using Slate, along with extra detailed information, will be provided by the Department of Codes & Regulations on the day the program is launched. Updates to their website will also be made available at that time. For more information, subscribe to the Rental Property Owner Newsletter by filling out your email address in the following link (you can unsubscribe anytime).

LINK: https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/rental-property-owner-newsletter

Paving week Below is the list of Louisville Metro Public Works paving projects in District 12 scheduled for the week of November 4. Please note that the schedule may have some delays due to weather or other unforeseen issues. Various lane closures and other impacts will be on-going during these improvements. Gagel Ave. from Manslick Rd. to railroad crossing

LIHEAP FALL SUBSIDY ENROLLMENT

One-time home heating assistance available to low-income households

Starting November 5, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Fall Subsidy enrollment is available through Kentucky’s Community Action Network for eligible Kentucky households. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis through December 20, 2024, or until designated funds have been expended.

LIHEAP Fall Subsidy provides households with a one-time benefit depending on housing category, fuel type used for heating, and income level. The benefit can be applied towards home heating cost for electric, natural gas, propane, coal, wood, or fuel oil.

Benefits are paid directly to the household's energy vendor. Prior LIHEAP assistance does not impact a household’s eligibility. Households must meet eligibility requirements, including income eligibility of up to and including 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

In Jefferson County, LIHEAP Fall Subsidy is available through the Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services. Appointments are required in advance to apply. Eligible households can apply for one or both LIHEAP Subsidy and MSD’s EWRAP with one single appointment. 

MSD’s Emergency Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (EWRAP)

Through our partnership with Louisville MSD, eligible residents will have the opportunity to apply for MSD’s Emergency Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (EWRAP).

EWRAP can provide eligible residents in Jefferson County a 30% discount on wastewater charges and the consent decree surcharge. Eligibility includes households at or below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines, with proof of an active utility account with the Louisville Water Company and MSD. This enrollment period is for new and renewing MSD discount program clients.

MSD clients who are 65 years of age or older with a gross household income of $35,000 or less per year may be eligible for MSD’s Senior Citizen Discount Program. It is recommended you submit your MSD bill with your LIHEAP documentation to see if you qualify for a MSD discount program. For more details about the MSD Discount Programs, visit https://louisvillemsd.org/paymybill.

How to Apply

Our toll-free automated appointment system is now available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to schedule an in-person appointment at one of seven locations. The automated scheduler will provide details about these locations as well as eligibility and required documentation.

Jefferson County residents meeting eligibility can call the automated scheduler at 502-991-8391 or visit online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com

Eligibility

• Jefferson County households within 150% of 2024-25 federal poverty guidelines
• Must be responsible for home heating costs or pay heating costs if utilities are included as an undesignated portion of rent.
• LIHEAP Subsidy is a one-time benefit. You do not need to have a past-due balance or disconnect notice to be eligible.

Documentation

• Proof of all household income for the preceding month (Social Security Award letter, pay stubs, etc. or proof of $0 income). Note: Zero Income forms are available at the Resilience and Community Services office at 701 W. Ormsby Ave., Suite 201 as well as the seven LIHEAP locations listed here. 
• Proof of Social Security Number or Permanent Residence card (Green Card) for each member of the household.
• Most current heating bill; or statement from your landlord if heating expenses are included in your rent; or statement from your utility company if you participate in a pre-pay electric program. Please bring the account number and name on the account for all heating fuel sources and electricity. 
• For MSD’s EWRAP program, you will need proof of an active utility account with Louisville Water Company and MSD. (i.e. named customers with MSD, receiving metered water service for a property used solely for residential purposes, and owned or leased by the customer as principal residence).

For more information about this process on how to apply for LIHEAP or the MSD discount programs, please contact Metro311 by simply dialing 311 or 574-5000, email metro.call@louisvilleky.gov, visit the website’s Online Customer Service or Live Chat at www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocall, or download the free Mobile 311 app from the website. 

Community Action Kentucky administers LIHEAP in partnership with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services who receive the funding as a pass-through block grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For more information about LIHEAP, including contact information for all local Community Action agencies, please visit the Community Action Kentucky website at www.CAPKY.org. 

Arnoldtown Rd. Slope Remediation Project Slope Remediation Project to start Nov. 11

Beginning November 11, 2024, Arnoldtown Road will be closed at the 7929 area to repair the slope below the roadway.  The project will install a new soldier pile and lagging wall where the soldier piles will be drilled shafts with I-beams coming extending out of concrete and Public Works intends to utilize a precast concrete lagging for the wall. 

They anticipate the project will be complete at the end of March 2025. However, work site conditions or inclement weather may impact the construction schedule.  Above is the proposed detour route. Please plan accordingly as this project will delay your commute.  

Effective January 26, 2025, TARC plans to implement a series of reductions and service changes. The changes will help TARC to be more reliable and are another step to address TARC’s impending fiscal cliff. The proposed changes include: Three route discontinuations (the #22, the #52, and the #63) Two route consolidations to absorb coverage of discontinued routes (changes to the #18 18th Street and #29 Eastern Parkway) Routing reductions (the #17 Bardstown and #25 Oak Street) Frequency reductions (the #4 4th Street and #10 Dixie Highway will go from every 15 minutes to every 20 minutes) Assorted other changes, including an increase on frequency on the #29 Eastern Parkway and #40 Taylorsville Road to reduce the impact of the changes on TARC customers. Read a full listing of the proposed changes here TARC is proposing these reductions for two important reasons: A more reliable TARC: TARC service is not sufficiently reliable. A major reason is that TARC has too many routes with very low ridership and not enough operators to consistently operate them. The planned service reductions aim to enhance TARC’s reliability, providing a more dependable transit experience for customers. TARC’s fiscal cliff: Earlier this year, TARC projected a $30 million deficit by mid-2026 in if action is not taken before then. These proposed reductions are anticipated to save $4 million annually. You can give feedback on the proposed service changes via: TARC’s online comment system TARC’s social media platforms Customer Care Line: 502-585-1234 Email: publiccomment@ridetarc.org In-person at TARC Union Station (1000 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203) There will also be two TARC open houses where community members can ask questions about the proposed changes and submit comments: Wednesday, November 13: TARC Building, 1000 W Broadway; 5-7 pm  Thursday, November 14: Shively City Hall, 3920 Dixie Highway; 5-7 pm Learn more about these changes on their website.

24-MPLAT-0141

Project Location: 7247 Beechland Ave

Project Description: Chastain Minor Plat. A minor plat application to divide one tract into two on 0.7316 acres in the R4 zoning district.

24-LANDSCAPE-0134

Project Location: 7000 Distribution Drive

Project Description: Biopharma Expansion. A landscape plan for a warehouse expansion. 

24-MCUP-0012

Project Location: 2233 Lower Hunters Trace

Project Description: Harbor House of Louisville. Modified CUP of a Community Service Facility under LDC Section 4.2.54.

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