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Dear District 14 Residents,
I am delighted to reach out to you once again through our District 14 newsletter! The past few weeks have been an incredible experience as I continued to settle into my role on the council. The overwhelming support and sense of community have been truly inspiring.
We will continue to share exciting updates, upcoming events, and relevant news for District 14. Your input and collaboration have been invaluable, and I am committed to ensuring our community remains vibrant and inclusive.
I look forward to working alongside each of you to address our collective goals and aspirations. Your voices matter, and I encourage you to continue sharing your thoughts, ideas, and concerns with me. Together, we can create a brighter future for District 14!
Thank you for your trust and support. Let's continue this journey together, building on the momentum we've created.
Councilwoman Bast will be at the Southwest Regional Library Cafe Louie on February 15, 2025. We hope to see you there!
Meet Stephen Kanfield
Stephen Kanfield, born November 2, 1983, grew up in the Hikes Point area of Louisville, Kentucky, attending Southeast Christian Church and graduating from Seneca High School in 2002.
Inspired to serve after the events of 9/11, he joined the Marine Corps under the delayed entry program during the summer of his senior year.
After completing basic training at Parris Island, Stephen trained as a Combat Engineer at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he learned skills like bridge-building, masonry, and demolition. His service took him to Okinawa, Japan, with opportunities to train in South Korea and Thailand, as well as climb Mt. Fuji. Later stationed at Camp Lejeune, he deployed to Iraq in 2004, where he helped transport vehicles and construct facilities at Al Asad Airbase. During a second enlistment, Stephen operated Husky vehicles for route clearance missions, earning a Purple Heart in 2008.
Stephen left the Marines in 2011 and pursued studies in computer networking and forensics while exploring various career paths. Struggling to find his place, he eventually joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #1181 on Blevins Gap Road, where he found purpose and community. Rising to Post Commander, Stephen has worked to make the VFW a welcoming space for veterans and the community. He also serves as the District 6 Sr Vice Commander for the department of Ky as well as part of VFW Color Guard, honoring the legacy of military service.
D14 is proud to shine our first e-news spotlight on Stephen!
Thank you for your service, sir!
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 Stephen on a mission in Iraq.
 Be sure to check out the schedule for Sun Valley Community Center. Click HERE to find them on Facebook!
Did you know..? Many items that are illegally dumped could have been dropped off for free at the Waste Reduction Center on Meriwether Avenue or at one of our Pop-Up Drop-Off events. And even when the debris does not qualify for free disposal, the cost to dispose may be as low as $60.00
📸 Report Illegal Dumping: Residents and businesses with video or photo evidence of illegal dumping can anonymously report it at the Louisville Metro website: Louisvilleky.gov/IllegalDumping . Check out images of past impoundments and vehicles we're searching for!
 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Winter Crisis enrollment is now available through Kentucky’s Community Action Network for eligible Kentucky households. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis through March 31, 2025, or until designated funds have been expended.
LIHEAP Winter Crisis provides households with a 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 Winter Crisis 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 Winter Crisis 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.
- 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.
- A current bill with a past due amount; or an eviction notice if utilities are included in the rent; or proof that you are within 10 days of running out of pre-paid electric service; or proof that you are within four days of running out of bulk fuel.
- 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.
Click here to learn more from the Louisville Metro Office of Planning. You can find out about upcoming meeting, search case information in Acella, find applications and forms, learn more about middle housing, and sign-up for notifications.
In the sidebar of the Office of Planning page, you will also find links to Boards, Commission, and Committees, Land Development Code, Current Land Development Code Reform efforts, Historic Preservation & Urban Design, Transportation Planning & Initiatives, Long-Range & Neighborhood Plans, and more!
You'll want to bookmark this page! ☑️
 Case Record: 24-CUPPA-0272
Property Address: 6500 JOHNSONTOWN RD
A conditional use permit pre-application for expanding church facilities and parking lots on 0.6114 acres in the R4 zoning district.
For more information, please click HERE.
Case Record: 24-DDP-0038
Property Address: 7000 TRANSPORT CT 40258
A detailed development plan to construct a 106,800 sf building on 8.71 acres in the EZ-1 zoning district
For more information, please click HERE.
Case Record: 23-ZONE-0108
Property Address: 13001 E ORELL RD 40272
Change in zoning from R-4 to R-6 for a 528 unit multi-family residential development on 36.98 acres.
For more information, please click HERE.
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Metro311 is a division of Louisville Metro Emergency Services. 311 connects you to the city government and resolves your non-emergency issues.
When you contact Metro311 with a concern, a service request is created and a tracking number assigned. The service request is sent to the agency responsible for investigating the concern.
Click HERE to submit a service request. You can also call 311 or send a service request via email at Metro.311@louisvilleky.gov
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Click HERE to learn more about the process of pursuing speed hump installation including guidelines, installation & petitions.
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