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The Louisville Metro Council’s Budget Committee has released its schedule for reviewing Mayor Craig Greenberg’s recommended Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital and Operating Budgets.
The Committee will review the recommended budget during hearings that are planned during the months of May and June. The first hearing is scheduled to occur on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5pm when the Metro Council’s Budget Committee is given updates on revenue projections, expenditures and debt followed by a presentation by Metro Government’s Office for Management and Budget. This year’s schedule includes twenty-four hearings and one community budget hearing in which persons will be able to sign up and speak to the council on provisions or proposals related to the FY26 budget.
The FY 2025-2026 Recommended Executive Budget Document is available online here: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/management-budget/approved-budgets-fiscal-year
The complete schedule of budget hearings is available online here:
Public Input:
The public is encouraged to participate in the budget process by submitting public comment on the recommended budget. The online comment form is located on the Metro Council website, and a direct link is here: https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/z1ls6po10gjsdnk/. The online form will close on Monday, June 9, at 6:00 p.m.
The community is also invited to attend the Community Budget Hearing scheduled for Thursday, May 22, at 6:00 p.m. Persons may sign up to speak during the hearing in-person between 5pm and 6pm on the night of the hearing. Those persons who signed up to speak will be given up to three minutes to share their opinions and ideas on the budget proposal. This in-person hearing will be conducted in Metro Council Chambers on the third floor of City Hall, 601 W. Jefferson Street.
The Council is expected to vote to adopt the FY 2025-2026 Budget during the regularly scheduled Metro Council meeting on Thursday, June 26, at 6:00 p.m.
The public may watch the all budget hearings and budget related proceedings live on Spectrum Cable Channel 184, with Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV OTT Apps, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleMetroCouncil.
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For the week of April 28, access the following locations using River Road from Zorn Avenue or Mockingbird Valley Road:
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· Different Strokes Golf Center
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· Cox Park
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· River House
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· Thurman-Hutchins Park
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· Kingfish
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· Louisville Turners
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· River Road BBQ
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· Waldoah Beach Road
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· Haymarket
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· Wagners Beach Road
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Access the following locations using River Road from Blankenbaker Lane:
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· Louisville Islamic Center
· Louisville Boat Club
· Riviera Neighborhood (Riverside Drive, West Riverside Drive, East Riverside Drive, Riviera Drive)
Please note that although the detours will remain in place, crews will not be working on Oaks Day (Friday, May 2).
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The following facilities will be closed at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 2 and all day Saturday, May 3 due to Oaks and Derby:
- Staffed recycling locations
- Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Hwy.
- Central Government Center, 7201 Outer Loop
- East District Public Works, 595 N Hubbards Ln.
- Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Ave.
- HazBin, 7501 Grade Ln.
For more information about drop-off locations, visit Louisvilleky.gov/RecycleMap
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 The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) with Metro Animal Services (MAS) is hosting the third annual Hammer’s Lou Adopts, a mega adoption event aiming to find loving homes for nearly 200 adoptable local dogs and puppies. Once again sponsored by Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers, Hammer’s Lou Adopts will offer on-site adoptions at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center Pavilion on Saturday, May 10 from noon – 4:00 p.m. After finding homes for 270 dogs in the last two years, we are excited to find homes for more homes for more dogs!
KHS and MAS will be joined at Hammer’s Lou Adopts by several other local shelters to offer the public a large variety of friendly, loving local dogs and puppies who are available for adoption on-site.
Adoption fees will vary by shelter. Jefferson County adopters will be required to pay a $10.50 licensing fee for each adoption. All the dogs and puppies will be spayed/neutered, micro-chipped and up-to-date on vaccinations. Adopters are encouraged to bring their resident dogs so they can meet any potential dog siblings and to bring their dogs’ vaccine records.
Join us for our annual Forest Fest, sponsored by Metro Council. This will be a fun-filled day of Bluegrass and Americana music, arts & crafts, family activities, and local food. This year's lineup features the Tray Wellington Band, Tommy Prine, Kentucky Gentlemen, Relaay, and Miles Nielson & the Rusted Hearts. Follow the @ForestFest Facebook page for information leading up to the event! All Ages Welcome. Family Friendly. Open to the public. Parking fee: $15/vehicle. May 17th 12P-7P". If you need any extra info, please contact us at forest@louisvilleky.gov
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 1, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of the upcoming overnight closures of a section of Interstate 64 beginning Wednesday, May 7, in Jefferson County.
The interstate will be closed for two nights for the routine inspection of the Cochran Hill Tunnel (mile marker 8.4). KYTC engineers will perform the biennial in-depth inspection of various tunnel components. During both closures, crews will also perform routine maintenance, sweeping, and patching in the vicinity.
I-64 West will be closed from 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, through 6 a.m. on Thursday, May 8. Motorists traveling on I-64 West should follow the suggested detour via I-264 East to I-71 South to reconnect to I-64 West.
Inspection at the I-64 East bore of the tunnel will begin at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, and continue through 6 a.m. Friday, May 9. Motorists traveling on I-64 East should follow the suggested detour via I-71 North to I-264 West to reconnect to I-64 East. Motorists should heed signage, use caution, and expect travel delays.
The Cochran Hill Tunnels were constructed in 1970. In 2021, they underwent an LED lighting upgrade. In 2023, they were part of a larger I-64 rehabilitation project.
Friends of the Louisville Zoo (FOZ) is planning a year of fundraising and fun with the return of their annual gala, Zoofari, and a new treat for adults this fall, Skelebration!
Louisville Zoo’s premier gala, Zoofari, coordinated and hosted by the FOZ Board, brings together community leaders and Zoo advocates for an event as unique and special as the Zoo! This year’s “Evening of Elegance” gala will occur on Friday, June 13, and will celebrate the snow leopard. Zoofari guests will be whisked away from the entrance of the Zoo for an exclusive evening of animal encounters, an elevated cocktail hour on the Snow Leopard Pass plaza, live and silent auctions, and an inspired dinner experience and entertainment. The fun continues with an exciting after-party featuring live music by Best Kept Secret, late-night bites and more! Zoofari tickets are available at LouisvilleZoo.org/zoofari.
New this year, FOZ will debut Skelebration on Wednesday, October 8. This exclusive after-hours event for adults 21 and over, will immerse guests in Halloween excitement from the moment they enter the Zoo. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy tasty bites, cocktails, mocktails, treats and perhaps a few haunts as they stroll through the Zoo.
“The hard work and dedication of our Friends of the Zoo board members who annually create events full of fanciful, whimsical fun and fundraising is inspirational. We are fortunate to have so many in the community join us at these annual events to honor and celebrate the animals and work of our Zoo team. The collective commitment to species conservation is powerful,” said Zoo Director Dan Maloney.
Combined, Zoofari and Skelebration will bring thousands of people together in fun, exciting ways to raise funds for and celebrate the significant work of the Zoo and its role in the community and region. The events directly benefit the Zoo’s capital projects and their superior work to conserve species, care for animals and offer educational programming. To learn more, please visit LouisvilleZoo.org/Friends.
Louisville is now offering free mulch to Jefferson County residents every Monday through the end of summer.
Starting April 28, Louisville Parks and Recreation's Urban Forestry Division will be giving out natural, dye-free mulch to residents and nonprofits in need of free mulch.
The mulch can be picked up from the Urban Forestry Division's office, located at 9200 Whipps Mill Road in Lyndon, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Monday, except on national holidays.
If you plan on getting free mulch, you will need to make an appointment by clicking here.
You'll also need to bring a Jefferson County ID and your own containers such as trailers, truck beds, buckets or garbage bags, to transport up to three cubic yards of mulch.
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Construction activities scheduled for the next month include:
- Work continues on the water tank next to the water tower.
- Site grading is taking place in the south end of the construction site.
- Work continues on the guard house near the entrance of the construction site.
- Interior framing and utility rough in is taking place in the East and West Bars of the medical facility.
- Drywall, insulation and painting are ongoing in the West Bar of the medical facility.
- Work on the loading dock and laundry facility on the west side of the medical facility continues.
- Utilities and equipment installation at the Central Utility Plant continues, as well as exterior masonry.
- Utility and elevator installation continue in the North and South Parking Structures.
- The installation of photovoltaic (solar) panels continues at the North Parking Structure.
- Work is scheduled to begin next month on paving roads on the south end of the construction site.
Additional notes:
If you have specific questions about the construction of the new medical center, please send us an email at LOUVAMCconstruction@usace.army.mil.
For the most recent information on the project, please visit www.va.gov/louisville-health-care/programs/new-robley-rex-va-medical-center
Construction progress photos are posted on the Louisville District’s Flickr page regularly. They can be viewed here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/louisvilleusace/albums/72177720296234921
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 Division 5 & 8 or for each beat in Division 5 & 8. And save it in your favorites to view crime anytime 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!
For further information on Councilman Scott Reed or District 16 please visit www.louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council-district-16
You can also reach out directly by phone at 502.574.1116 or by email at scott.reed@louisvilleky.gov.
601 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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