Get directly involved in making Louisville a more litter-free community through the Report-A-Litterer program aimed at motorists who throw fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, soda bottles or any type of litter out their car window
Trash for Cash is a state program that helps ensure roadways around Louisville are kept clean while raising money for local community-serving non-profits!
If you are a 501(c)3 non-profit, we will work with you to find a roadway that needs attention--and in return for each mile cleaned, the non-profit will earn $100!
The Committee will review the recommended budget during hearings that are planned during the months of May and June. 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 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.
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.
Thursday, May 15 to Sunday, May 18 All YMCA of Greater Louisville Pools
FREE safety around water clinics. Drownings can happen anywhere with standing water. Give kids the skills they need to stay safe, build confidence, and enjoy the water! Our FREE 1-hour clinics introduce basic swimming and water safety skills from the YMCA's Safety Around Water curriculum. No prior swim experience needed--open to adults and children!
Spots are limited. Contact your local Y for details and to register. ymcalouisville.org
It's never too late to take charge of your financial future. Join AAPR during a 1 hour lunch & learn to hear tips for determining if you are on track, and learn practical strategies to help you achieve retirement peace of mind.
St. Edward Parish, 9608 Sue Helen Drive, will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 2 - 7 pm in the gym. The need for blood has become critical and our goal is to collect at least 50 pints at this blood drive. Sign up early. Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins will be welcomed as appointment spaces allow. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-733-2767 or online at RedCrossBlood.org, enter Sponsor code: StEdwardLouKy. Please be a donor and tell your family and friends. Those who come to give blood Get a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card** by email and be automatically entered for a chance to win one of two $7,000 gift cards!^^. You MUST have a valid email address on file to receive the reward.
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.
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!
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:
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!
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!
