We now have a new way for you to map crime around you. Just click here and view our new interactive crime mapping tool for Save it in your favorites to view crime anytime as it's updated daily. On the page is a Quickfind tool that allows you to put your address in and subscribe to crime trends, alerts and block watch reports for your police beat. Forward this email to your friends and family!
It’s been wonderful learning about two incredible organizations in our community! I had the opportunity to attend the Cedar Lake Awards Breakfast, celebrating so many inspiring individuals doing meaningful and impactful work. Then I toured the new Bluegrass Center for Autism location in Fern Creek. They’re doing amazing work supporting young people on the autism spectrum — this particular center focuses on young adults, helping them build life skills, receive vocational training, and more. Grateful for the chance to connect with both of these organizations and witness the difference they’re making in people’s lives!
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced residents may now fill out an online form to request curbside debris pick-up following recent severe weather events, including tornadoes and flooding.
Metro urges residents to keep in mind this curbside service is for residential storm and flood related debris only. Household hazardous waste will not be accepted at the curb. Additionally, residents must fill out the form, then wait for further instructions on when to bring their debris to their curb. Businesses should contact and go-through their insurance for assistance.
If you cannot access the Self-Reporting Form, or need additional assistance, please contact Public Works at 502-574-3572. To find the Self-Reporting Form and review frequently asked questions visit the Storm and Flood Debris Cleanup webpage.
Kentucky households may qualify for a one-time electric benefit through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Spring Subsidy Cooling Component. Applications will be accepted from April 15 to May 30, 2025, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Spring Subsidy is designed to help households with incomes up to 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines offset their cooling costs. It provides a one-time electric benefit, which is paid directly to the household’s electricity vendor.
Jefferson County residents wishing to apply must schedule an appointment utilizing the automated appointment system. Appointments can be scheduled by phone by calling 502-991-8391 or online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com. This toll-free service is currently open and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
All applicants will be required to supply the following documentation at the time of application:
Proof of Social Security Number or Permanent Residence card (Green Card) for each member of the household.
Proof of income from the preceding month for all household members.
Most current electric bill, statement from your landlord (if electric is included in your rent), or statement from your utility company if you participate in a pre-pay electric program.
The account number and name on the account for your electric bill.
Spring Subsidy does not require a disconnect notice, a past due bill, or eviction notice. The Subsidy benefit can be applied as a credit on your account. Assistance received during previous LIHEAP components does not affect a household's eligibility.
The Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA) made a draft version of its FY 2026 Moving to Work (MTW) Annual Plan, as well as proposed updates to its Public Housing Admissions & Continued Occupancy policy, available for public comment.
A meeting to discuss these documents and to accept public comment will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6 pm via Zoom https://www.zoom.us; click on “Join a Meeting” and enter Meeting ID# 824 4231 7591 and Passcode 198437. Additional accommodations for persons with disabilities or for those needing interpretation in other languages will be made available upon advance request.
LMHA welcomes public comment from April 19, 2025 through May 19, 2025. Written comments may be mailed to the attention of Sarah Galloway at the Housing Authority’s main office, 420 South Eighth Street, Louisville, KY, 40203) or emailed to Ms. Galloway at galloway@lmha1.org.
The documents are available for public review on the LMHA website www.lmha1.org; at the agency’s Central Office 420 S. 8th St.; at the agency’s Section 8 Office 600 S. 7th St. at the agency’s public housing Management Offices; or by email as requested. Copies are also attached to this email.
For additional information about the hearing or the public comment period, please contact Sarah Galloway by mail at 420 S. 8th St., Louisville, KY, 40203; via email galloway@lmha1.org or by phone at (502) 569-3422, TDD: (502) 587-0831.
Spring cleaning includes clearing out your medicine cabinet. The best way to dispose of most medications is through a DEA take back location. There are numerous locations in Louisville to safely dispose of unused or expired medications. Just click on the link and enter your zip code to find many places that have medication take backs year-round.
If you are unable to make it to a take back location, be sure to consult the FDA flush list before disposing of medications in the toilet. Medications not on this list can be disposed of in the trash.
Why is this important?
Misuse and abuse. Since medications have significant effects on our bodies, taking too little, too much, or incorrect combinations can be dangerous. For instance, it’s important to avoid keeping leftover opioid painkillers from a root canal. These substances are powerful and addictive, and even a handful of pills can lead to serious consequences if misused.
Effectiveness: Expired medications vary in how quickly they lose their potency.
Safety: Young children may unknowingly come across them.
Errors. Many individuals take several medications, which doctors often adjust in dosage. This can create confusion when it comes to tracking everything. A cluttered medicine cabinet filled with both old and current prescriptions can easily lead to errors.
The Waste Management District is seeking insight into Louisville residents' opinions on the effects, prevalence, and consequences of littering, and litter prevention and abatement efforts. This survey will only take a few minutes of your time! The survey is open through April 30.
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced that starting April 28, Louisville Parks and Recreation's Urban Forestry Division will host "Mulch Mondays." The event will recur every Monday through the end of summer. On “Mulch Mondays” Louisville residents and non-profit organizations are invited to pick up natural, dye-free mulch at no cost from the Urban Forestry Division’s office, located at 9200 Whipps Mill Road, Lyndon, KY 40242. Participants must make an appointment by clicking on the above flyer and show a Jefferson County ID. Mulch will be available every Monday from 1-3 p.m. except national holidays.
Participants must bring their own containers such as trailers, truck beds, buckets, or garbage bags, to transport up to three cubic yards of mulch.
A Goofy Movie is a 1995 American animated musical comedy adventure film. The film follows Goofy and his now teenage son Max as they embark on a misguided cross-country father-son fishing trip across the United States.
May 6th -Gates open at 7pm and the movie starts at 8pm.
HAC is thrilled to present the grand finale of its 2024-2025 season, RIDE THE CYCLONE, running May 15-25, 2025. This wildly inventive musical has gained a cult following for its wit, poignancy, and high-energy score.
What happens when the ride ends too soon?
A group of six Canadian high school choir students find themselves in an unexpected limbo after a tragic roller coaster accident. As they navigate this surreal afterlife, each teen gets a chance to tell their story and plead their case for a second shot at life. The result is a touching, hilarious, and thought-provoking exploration of fate, ambition, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Don’t miss your chance to experience this exhilarating and unforgettable journey—get ready to Ride the Cyclone!
Performance Details:
Dates: May 15-25, 2025 Location: Highview Arts Center, 7406 Fegenbush Lane, Louisville, KY 40228Tickets: Available at highviewartscenter.com/eventsRun Time: Approximately 90 minutes with no intermission Content/Trigger Warning: Themes of death, adult and “teenage” humor, including references to sex, drugs, and violence. Age Recommendation: 16+
The How-To Festival is celebrating a dozen years of hands-on learning! This free, interactive, FUN, educational extravaganza features more than 50 “how-to” sessions taught by local experts. Sessions include lessons in car and bicycle repair, crafts, dance, music, business, art, and more -plus more than a dozen gardening workshops in three tents outside, thanks to our partners at the Urban Ag Coalition.
Check out our planned sessions (so far) and stay tuned for more details as they become available.
Project Description - We need a zoning certification letter to provide to the lender who is over seeing the purchase of the property in question for a new Panda Express to be built. We are the Civil Engineering firm doing the civil site design plans.
There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety. We need residents from District 24 to be a part of the decision making process for Metro Government.
If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community.
Metro Council received the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget proposal from Mayor Greenberg. This proposal was received during a speech given to the members of the Metro Council during our regularly scheduled meeting and signifies the start of the nearly two month long budget review process that will conclude at our June 26, 2025 Metro Council meeting.
The Mayor’s budget proposal represents months of work leading up to the presentation by the Mayor and his appointees. Mayor Greenberg’s proposal lays out our community’s spending priorities.
Members of the Metro Council do not get advance copies of the hundreds of pages of proposals, so our ability to give in depth comments on the proposal is limited. Over the next two weeks members of the Metro Council will take time to read through the hundreds of pages of documentation and then we will begin dozens of hours of public hearings with each department.
After the conclusion of the Mayor’s speech, we returned to our regular meeting schedule voting on previous meeting minutes, the Metro Council’s Consent items and voting on those items listed on old business for their final recommendation.
Items Voted on during our April 24th meeting included:
Greater Louisville Pride Foundation Funding (O-080-25): Metro Council members allocated neighborhood development funding to support the creation and installation of signage honoring My Morning Jackson at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center.
Kenducky Derby Funding for Harbor House: The Metro Council unanimously supported an ordinance to support and assist with marketing and fundraising for Harbor House’s 2025 Kenducky Derby Event at Waterfront Park.
Zoning Cases: The Metro Council unanimously supported the approval of a zoning case on Thixton Lane after adding two binding elements to further clarify the maximum allowed number of units allowed to be constructed on the property.
Land Development Proposals: The sponsor for items O-086-25 and R-033-25 withdrew his sponsorship of a resolution requesting the planning staff review the definition of pool and game rooms as well as the moratorium on such developments within a specific PDD. Both items died for lack of a sponsor.
The Metro Council does not have meetings scheduled for next week. Our next regular committee week will be the week of May 5, 2025.
Norma Drish is a self-taught artist based in Louisville’s Southend, where she has created art for over 30 years. She is a teaching artist of fiber arts at The Little Loomhouse, as well as a Children’s Fine Arts teacher at LVA. Her work has shown at The Little Loomhouse, the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, Cane Roots Art Gallery in St. Croix, and the Speed Art Museum.
Norma creates portraits that capture the lives and cultures of those around her, exploring themes of human connection and identity. Her recent experience as the first plein-air artist-in-residence at The Little Loomhouse sparked a fascination with the delicate balance of nature and led to pressed flower work. She weaves together community engagement and the beauty of nature, creating multimedia pieces that incorporate natural fibers and elements from nature. See her work at www.facebook.com/normadrishart
