Louisville – The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting on Thursday, March 13th. Here are some of the highlights.
Old Business
Approved
- O-042-25: an ordinance relating to the appropriation of $2,915,000 of Opioid settlement funds for various purposes through the Department of Public Health and Wellness.
- O-023-25: an ordinance amending Section 11.4.7 of the Land Development Code regarding neighborhood meeting requirements for revised development plans.
- O-059-25: an ordinance relating to the zoning of property located at 8915 Old Bardstown Road. Sent back to the Planning Commission.
Special Recognitions and Proclamations
- Councilman Reno-Weber recognized the District 8 Page, Charlie Rubenstein.
- Councilmembers Piagentini and Lyninger recognized Eastern and duPont Manual High Schools for the KHSAA Cheer and Dance State Championship wins.
- Councilmember Reno-Weber recognized the 2024 State Championship Teams from Assumption High School in Cross Country, Field Hockey, Dance, Volleyball, and the Flag Football League Champions.
Consent Calendar – all items passed unanimously
- R-028-25: resolution honoring Rev. Dr. Geoffrey S. Ellis by dedicating the northwest corner of 19th and Cedar Streets in his honor.
- R-025-25: resolution approving the granting of local incentives to Atomic Brands, Inc.
- R-026-25: resolution approving the noncompetitively negotiated professional service contract for the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods concerning positive facilitation of youth development, prevention, diversion, and treatment for the Louisville Youth Continuum of Care Project.
Tonight’s Council meeting and attachments may be viewed online here: https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal, and on the Louisville Metro Council Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleMetroCouncil/.
The next regularly scheduled Council meeting is on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
  Join us for a Tree Pruning Workshop & Neighborhood Cleanup!
District 21 and Urban Forestry are teaming up to bring you an exciting opportunity to learn the importance of pruning young trees.
Along with the workshop, we will also have supplies for a neighborhood cleanup.
Get hands-on experience and help us beautify our neighborhoods while making a difference!
🗓 Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 10 AM - 1 PM
📍 Location: We plan to meet at the intersection of Marigold and Norton Avenue
RSVP is encouraged to help us plan and prepare effectively. Let’s grow together and create a cleaner, greener community! 🌱
 Join us for a community chat with your District 21 Councilor!
This month, we're thrilled to welcome Executive Director Michelle King from Louisville Parks & Recreation. Come learn about exciting upcoming projects and initiatives to enhance our local parks and recreational facilities. Don’t miss this chance to share your thoughts and ask questions!
Special Guest: Parks Director, Michelle King
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
Location: Iroquois Library
We can't wait to see you there!
 The Louisville 10-Miler will debut its route through Wilder Park and Beechmont, marking the return of a foot race to Southern Parkway this year
The following streets will be closed during the following times:
Saturday, March 29, 2025
3 am - 10 am
- Oakdale Avenue from Central Avenue to South 3rd Street
4 am - 9 am
- South 4th Street from Central Avenue to Iowa Avenue
6 am - Noon
- South 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Oakdale Avenue
- Southern Parkway from South 3rd Street to Taylor Boulevard
6:30 am - Noon
- New Cut Road from Southern Parkway to Kenwood Drive
- Amphitheater Road from Kenwood Drive to Rundill Road
- Rundill Road from Amphitheater Road to Iroquois Park Road
- Iroquois Park Road from Rundill Road to New Cut Road
- Central Avenue from Oakdale Avenue to South Floyd Street
- South Floyd Street from Central Avenue to Byrne Avenue
No Parking Areas
All Day
- Oakdale Avenue from Central Avenue to 3rd Street
- 3rd Street from Central Avenue to Oakdale Avenue
- Southern Parkway from 3rd Street to Taylor Boulevard
- New Cut Road from Southern Parkway to Kenwood Drive
- Amphitheater Road from Kenwood Drive to Rundill Road
- Rundill Road from Amphitheater Road to Iroquois Park Road
- Iroquois Park Road from Rundill Road to New Cut Road
- Central Avenue from Oakdale Avenue to Floyd Street
- Floyd Street from Central Avenue to Byrne Avenue
- 4th Street from Central Avenue to Iowa Avenue
AT&T is set to conduct work in District 21.The Following Worksites and dates are listed below each map!
 Southside Neighborhood Map
AT&T is planning to place new fiber optic cable in the Southside neighborhood located within District 21.
Work dates will range from 3/17/2025 to 7/17/2025.
This project is all aerial placement so there will not be any restoration needed.
 Jefferson BLVD Map
AT&T is planning on doing work within District 21.
In these neighborhoods, cable will be pulled through an existing conduit run along Jefferson BLVD.
The work will take place sometime between March 18th through July 18th
You're Invited to attend Music for Americana
As some may know, Americana is facing closure and is counting on donations to help keep the great work they do in the community going.
This weekend, all are invited to The Real B.A. Colonial on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 7 PM for "Music for Americana," a benefit for Americana Community Center.
A $10 donation is requested at the door, and 100% of the funds raised will go directly to Americana.
I hope you can come out and support!
 Louisville Metro Government invites job seekers to an exciting career event on Tuesday, March 18, at Louisville Slugger Field (501 East Main Street) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This is an opportunity to discover endless career paths, competitive benefits, and a workplace where growth and change are encourages. Don’t miss this chance to learn how a career in public service can make a difference.
 2025 Pop-Up Drop-Off Schedule
All events are 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on a Saturday. Please do not arrive early. Vehicles waiting cause traffic backups.
March 22: Shawnee Park, 4501 W Broadway
April 5: UofL Shelby Campus, 440 N Whittington Pkwy
May 17: Sun Valley Park/Ashby Lane Baptist, 10401 Lower River Rd/6617 Ashby Ln
June 14: Doss High School, 7601 St Andrews Church Rd
July 19: Fern Creek Elementary/High Schools, 8815 Ferndale Rd
August 23: Metro Fleet Services, 3515 Newburg Rd
September 27: Sun Valley Park/Ashby Lane Baptist, 10401 Lower River Rd/6617 Ashby Ln
October 18: Metro Fleet Services, 3515 Newburg Rd
November 15: UofL Shelby Campus, 440 N Whittington Pkwy
For More information on these events click here.
 Earth Fest 2025
The Office of Sustainability will host Earth Fest, a community festival with food, music, performances, arts and environmental activities, community resources, and more on Saturday, March 29, 2025. This event will kick off all the Earth Month events happening in the Louisville area.
We are also creating an Earth Month Community Calendar to promote Earth Month events happening in the Louisville area in 2025. Please use the form below to share your Earth Day and environmental events planned during Spring 2025 and participate in Earth Fest!
More details:
Date: Saturday, March 29
Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Alberta O. Jones Park at 744 S 23rd St, Louisville, KY 40211
Register to be a volunteer, vendor, or sponsor or publish an event to the Earth Month Community Calendar using the Louisville Earth Month Participation Form.
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Welcome to Louisville Metro Community Services - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) Appointment Scheduler
Please note that we do offer free tax preparation software on our website, labcservices.org. Please check our website and our Facebook pages for the most up to date information about the availability of our services.
Households with incomes below $67,000 are eligible for participation in this program. We are required to see social security cards for everyone included on a tax return. Please note that the IRS does not allow our program to prepare returns that include farm income, income from rental properties or businesses or self-employment income that includes depreciation or that includes expenses for other employees of the business.
There are two ways that you can take advantage of the free tax services:
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Self-File: Click here to access free versions of Turbo Tax or My Free Taxes (H&R Block's product) and click on the Free Online Tax Filing tab which is located near the top of the page. Prepare and e-file your own return. Assistance, if needed, is provided through an 800 number.
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Traditional VITA Service: You schedule an appointment using this site and work with a certified volunteer that will assist you in preparing your return, review it with you and efile it for you when finished.
List of Documents to bring for your appointment
- Your 2024 household income must be below $67,000. What to bring to the tax site.
- A copy of last year's return.
- Social security cards and birth dates for you, your spouse, and all dependents you are claiming.
- Picture ID for you and your spouse if filing jointly. Please note that this is an IRS requirement to help avoid identity theft.
- Any letter or notice you received from the IRS.
- A deposit slip with your savings and or checking routing and account number, or the routing and account number for your re-fillable debit card for direct deposit of your refund.
- Any health insurance information you have received regarding your health insurance coverage for 2024 including all 1095 A, B or C.
- Sources of income:
- W-2 forms for all jobs held in 2024.
- 1099 forms such as unemployment Social Security and self-employment.
- Record of cash payments received in 2024 for work not reported on W-2 or 1099 form.
- Pension document including records of withdrawal from 401k or other pension plans.
- Documentation or cancellation of debt.
- Records of your contributions to traditional and Roth IRA and health savings accounts.
- Records showing any estimated tax payments made.
For possible deductions and credits:
- If you pay for childcare bring documentation listing provider name address tax ID number and the amount you paid in 2024.
- If you, your spouse, or your child attend college, bring your tuition expense statement. It's a 1098-T
- Documentation of the amount spent on books, supplies, and equipment, and college account statement.
- Student loan interest statement, a 1098-E.
- Documentation of alimony and child support.
If you're itemizing bring documents of out-of-pocket expenses for:
- Medical bills paid by you and not reimbursed by your insurance.
- Charitable contributions.
- Mortgage interest and points.
- Real estate taxes paid.
- Property taxes paid.
Please bring any other information you think we may need to prepare to return to successfully.
There are seven locations for the VITA program:
- Bates Memorial Baptist Church - 728 E. Lampton Street Louisville, KY 40203
- Louisville Urban League - 1535 West Broadway Louisville, KY 40203
- Wesley House Community Services - 5114 Preston Highway Louisville, KY 402013
- St. Vincent de Paul - 1029 South Preston St. Louisville, KY 40203
- United Crescent Hill Ministries - 150 State Street Louisville, KY 40206
- Family Scholar House UofL - 403 Reg Smith Circle Louisville, KY 40208
- Family Scholar House Riverport - 3320 Mary O'Connor Drive Louisville, KY 40216
Online Appointment system
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Take the City-wide 4-Week Anti-Racism Challenge sponsored by Listen Learn Act!
How it works: For 4 weeks beginning April 4th, participants will receive a weekly email with a list of 10-12 anti-racism activities. We ask participants to complete 3 of the activities over the course of the week. It is purely personal; you don't report to anyone. By regularly participating in anti-racism activities, we naturally develop better habits of noticing and challenging racism in our daily lives. Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/472deGd
 Join us for a captivating evening as Shakespeare's "Macbeth" takes the stage at Iroquois Amphitheater!
📅 Date: Sunday, April 6
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: 1080 Amphitheater Road, Louisville, KY 40214
Don't let the weather hold you back! We've got a backup rain space ready to go! ☔
A huge thank you to our sponsors: Councilman Dan Seum, Jr., District 13, Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell, District 15, Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe, District 21, and Councilman Khalil Batshon, District 25.
Come experience the magic of Shakespeare under the stars! 🌌 #Macbeth #IroquoisAmphitheater #LouisvilleEvents
 Here are a list of recourses available for our constituents
LIHEAP:
Enrollment for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Winter Crisis is available through Kentucky's Community Action Network for eligible households until March 31, 2025, or until funds run out. Benefits vary based on housing category, fuel type, and income level and can be used for home heating costs, including electric, natural gas, propane, coal, wood, or fuel oil.
Click here to sign up or learn more
Flight Tracking:
If you have complaints about airport noise, please call Noise Office at 502-363-8516 and follow the below prompts to track flights:
Go to the airport's website www.flylouisville.com. At the top of the page, click on CORPORATE tab. Under the heading LRAA, click on the tab for NOISE COMPATIBILITY PROGRAM. Near the bottom of the page, look for Flight Tracking and click the button for NEAR-LIVE FLIGHT TRACKS DISPLAY. Click the Flight Tracking heading at the top of the page. Click the Accept button to accept the terms and conditions and you can begin viewing flights.
Pothole Reporting:
Use the Louisville Metro online form by clicking here.
Use Twitter by sending the location of the hole to @LouMetro311 and include the hashtag #502pothole.
Call Metro311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues.
Call our office at 574-1121, and we'll turn it in on your behalf.
To report a pothole on an interstate in Jefferson County, go to the “contact us” dropdown menu and select “report a hazard” on KYTC’s website http://transportation.ky.gov
Recycling:
We are asking for your help to ensure that we are correctly setting out our recycling carts in our district. Follow these tips to ensure that your recycling gets picked up time!
Do: Make sure the lid is closed flat and break the boxes down flat to maximize space.
Don't: Set boxes beside the cart or leave lid open or overflow the cart
For the Public Works recycling schedule click here
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Beechmont Neighborhood Association: Meets 3rd Monday @ 7:00pm
Iroquois Library, 601 W Woodlawn
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Iroquois Neighborhood Association: Meets 3rd Tuesday @ 7:00pm
DeSales High School, 425 W Kenwood Dr
- Preston Park Neighborhood Association: Meets 1st Wednesday @ 6:30pm
Lynnview City Hall, 1241 Gilmore Ln
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Lynnview City Council: Meets 2nd Tuesday @ 6:00pm
Lynnview City Hall, 1241 Gilmore Ln
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Wilder Park Neighborhood Association: Meets 1st Tuesday @ 6:30pm
Wilder Park Community Center, 120 Fairmont Ave
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Friends of Iroquois Park: Meets 4th Monday @ 6:30pm
Iroquois Library. 601 W Woodlawn
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LRAA Board Meeting: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 @ 3pm
700 Administration Drive
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Community Noise Forum: Monday, January 23, 2023 @ 6pm
700 Administration Drive
- Airport Neighbors Alliance: Saturday, February 18, 2023 @ 10am
Location TBA
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