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 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.
In 1993, the American Nurses Enterprise designated May 6-12 as a week to honor nurses. More than three decades later, nurses continue to be recognized as the largest group of health care professionals, consistently rated by the American public as the most honest and ethical.
Our public health nurses provide immunizations, help test, diagnose, and prevent the spread of infectious diseases, help moms have healthy pregnancies to deliver healthy babies, support people in recovery, educate communities about healthy behaviors, collect and analyze data to monitor health trends, and they advocate for policies and programs that improve health outcomes for everyone.
These dedicated professionals deliver compassionate, high-quality care and play a vital role in improving health outcomes through care coordination and resident education. Their efforts are making a lasting impact on our communities.
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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.
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.
The saying goes April showers bring May flowers. However, in Kentucky, the heavy rains have caused significant flooding, resulting in a surge of mosquitoes. As you prepare for summer cookouts and outdoor activities, plan to protect yourself and your family from these annoying pests.
Avoid mosquito bites
Use insect repellents when you go outdoors. Repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535 and some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol products provide longer-lasting protection. To optimize safety and effectiveness, repellents should be used according to the label instructions. More information about insect repellents can be found here.
Wearing long sleeves, long pants, and socks when outdoors can offer protection. Mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing, so spraying clothes with repellent containing permethrin or another EPA-registered repellent will give extra protection. Don't apply repellents containing permethrin directly to the skin. Do not spray repellent on the skin under your clothing.
Peak mosquito-biting hours are early morning and dusk. Be sure to use repellent and wear protective clothing from dusk to dawn or consider avoiding outdoor activities during these times.
Prevent mosquito breeding grounds:
Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes outside.
Help reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home by emptying standing water from flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, pet water dishes, discarded tires and draining birdbaths on a regular basis.
Watch this video for things you can do around your home to prevent mosquitoes.
To make a complaint about mosquitoes in your neighborhood, call Metro311 by dialing 311 or 502-574-5000.
You might know that millions of birds migrate over Louisville every spring and fall. But did you also know that billions of migrating birds are hurt or killed each year in the U.S.—and it’s due to artificial light at night pulling them off course or causing them to fly into windows and buildings?
With your help, Lights Out Louisville—a Louisville Audubon Society conservation initiative—aims to change that.
The solution is simple, and anyone can be a part of it:
—This April and May, between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., turn off non-essential lights—both indoors and outside—and close your blinds, shades, and curtains.
—By reducing artificial nighttime light during the two biggest migration months in our area, we give migrating birds a better chance of surviving their long journeys.
—With a few simple actions, you’ll help save birds—and save money on your electricity bill at the same time!
Visit www.lightsoutlouisville.org to learn how going Lights Out is good for birds as well as people, and how you can be a part of the solution.
The Louisville Audubon Society thanks you for making the choice to go Lights Out!
Are you interested in volunteering? Louisville Metro Government has more than 70 boards and commissions - everything from the board of the Louisville Water Company to Metro Parks to the Louisville Planning Commission. We are always in search of citizens willing to serve on boards. Most boards are voluntary-based and are not paid but the reward of serving pays big dividends to our community.
Louisville Metro Animal Services (MAS) is the only open intake shelter in Jefferson County. Serving as an authority for public safety and the humane treatment of animals, MAS provides a wide range of services including adoption, foster, and volunteer programs, animal care and control enforcement, and collaborative efforts with local partners around our city. MAS strives to create a safer and more compassionate environment for all residents, human and animal alike.
Serve the Louisville community through a rewarding public service career! The Department of Metro Public Works & Assets is currently hiring.
IMPORTANT! The link below is for all of Metro jobs currently open. To learn about career opportunities specifically in Public Works, once you've clicked the link, follow these 3 easy steps:
Employment with Louisville Parks and Recreation is a great opportunity to connect with nature and the community! We have employment opportunities throughout each division (aquatics, recreation, golf, community engagement, Jefferson Memorial forest) for both full-time and part-time positions. Visit bestparksever.com for more information on employment opportunities!
Public health professionals come from diverse backgrounds and possess a variety of skills, all united in the mission to safeguard the community's health. We invite you to be part of our team!
