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Dear District 24 Neighbors-
Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, I am filled with gratitude for the opportunity to serve our community and work alongside you to make District 24 and Louisville, KY a better place for everyone.
This year, my focus will be tackling the issues that matter most to our district; enhancing public safety, improving infrastructure, and fostering opportunities for economic growth. I’m also committed to increasing transparency and communication, so you’ll find updates on key projects and initiatives in the enewsletter.
My ‘door’ is always open, whether you have a concern, an idea, or just want to chat about how we can build a stronger community together. You can reach me at ginny.mulveywoolridge@louisvilleky.gov or 502-574-1124. You can also reach my Legislative Assistant, Heather Blazis at heather.blazis@louisvilleky.gov.
Thank you for your support and engagement. Let’s make this year a great one for all of us!
Warm regards,
Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge
Metro Councilwoman, District 24
Snow Removal Objective
Make Metro roads safe for travel by the motoring public
Snow Team
The nearly 300-member Louisville Metro Snow Team is led by Public Works and also includes employees of Metro Parks, Codes & Regulations, and Fleet Services. The Snow Team uses 160 pieces of equipment to clear 1,362 miles of road in Louisville.
Roads included in our routes
- Arterials get top priority: they are the major commuting paths through the city
- Collector roads are second on the list: they run between and feed traffic onto arterial roads
- Connections to major local employers, hospitals and emergency routes.
Neighborhood streets are not included in the snow routes. Interstate highways and associated ramps are cleared by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
Treatment stages based on snow/ice conditions
Brine pretreatment
A liquid salt mixture is sprayed on the roads before a storm begins. Brine interferes with the bonding of snow and ice to roads during the early part of the storm, making later salting or plowing more efficient.
Stage I: Salting trouble spots
Light snow or freezing of wet pavement create isolated slippery conditions that require spreading salt on bridges, overpasses and observed slick spots.
Stage II: Salting of snow routes
Snowfall up to about two inches of accumulation results in salting our entire system of 110 snow routes to melt the snow.
Stage III: Plowing of snow routes
Plowing operations typically begin when snow accumulation exceeds approximately two inches. Multiple plowing/salting passes will be done if snow continues to accumulate.
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- When snow and/or ice are on roadways, drive slowly no matter what type of vehicle you drive.
- Increase your following distance - it takes more time and distance to stop your vehicle in adverse weather conditions, so break early and slowly.
- Slow down when approaching intersections, off-ramps, bridges, or shaded areas. These are all candidates for developing black ice—a thin coating of clear ice that can form on the pavement surface that may be difficult to see.
- Travel only as necessary during major snow events. It’s better to be stranded at home than on the road.
- Maintain a safe distance from snowplows and other heavy highway equipment.
- Do not pass snowplows on the shoulder.
- Allow more time to travel for routine commutes.
- Winterize vehicles. Have your car battery, tire pressure and brakes checked. Make sure your heater, defroster, headlights, and windshield wipers are working properly.
- Stock vehicles with ice scraper, jumper cables, blankets, flashlight, cell phone charger, non-perishable snacks and first aid kit.
Metro Snow Crews are responsible to monitor, treat and/or plow 110 snow routes in the Metro area (2,734 two-lane miles). Keep up with the Metro Snow Team’s snow routes progress here
For State updates and real-time road conditions it's available through KYTC District 5’s social media channels (Facebook, X), TRIMARC, and snowky.ky.gov. KYTC snow-fighters cover nearly 600 lane miles of roadway in Jefferson County, ensuring that interstates & the ramps remain safe and accessible during winter weather.
Artists must submit applications online by January 13, 2025
Louisville Metro Council and Louisville Visual Art (LVA) are now accepting applications for artwork to display in City Hall as part of the seventh annual Art in City Hall exhibition.
The annual program, which will be administered by LVA, invites artists to submit original, two-dimensional works of art through an online application process by Monday, January 13, 2025. The submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of Metro Council and LVA representatives.
“We’re excited to announce the seventh year for this program, which provides the opportunity for local artists to showcase their work throughout the halls of historic City Hall. I encourage all artists to apply,” said President Markus Winkler (D-17).
The Selection Committee will meet the week of January 13, and up to five artists will be selected for the exhibition. The chosen artwork will be on display from February 2025 through January 2026 in City Hall’s entrance lobby, hallways, and public spaces.
Each artist selected to participate in the exhibition will receive a $500 honorarium.
Specifications
- All artwork must be original and two-dimensional.
- Outside dimensions of artwork (including frames) must not be smaller than 24 x 24 in. and must not exceed 60 x 60 in.
- All artwork must be framed, stretched or mounted to durable material, and ready for hanging with D-ring hangers, wire, or equivalent.
- Artists are responsible for transportation and delivery of selected artworks to City Hall by designated date and for pick up by a designated date at the conclusion of the exhibition.
- Artworks submitted for consideration must be available throughout the duration of the exhibition, February 2025 through January 2026.
For more information on the process, please visit: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council/art-city-hall-2025-2026 or apply online here: https://form.jotform.com/233044869578167.
If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Keith Waits at keith@louisvillevisualart.org or call (502) 584-8166
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