June 11, 2025
Dear Neighbor,
Your Metro Government is continuing to work through the annual budget process for our City. That involves numerous hearings, discussions, and considerations of various ways we can work together to move our City forward.
Beyond the budget process, I would like to highlight a two upcoming events and happenings in our district.
First, please consider attending the St. Edward Parish Blood Drive on June 12th. This is an opportunity in our neighborhood to give a truly life-saving gift to our community, and perhaps someone we know or love.
Second, if you are interested in serving on the Community Safety Commission, which will work to reduce violent crime and implement the Community Commitment: Louisville's Consent Decree. Applications close June 16th.
Please take note of other upcoming events and happenings in District 26 and around Louisville Metro.
Enjoy the weekend,
 Brent T. Ackerson
26th District Councilman
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.
Join neighbors and community leaders for a listening session regarding the proposed independent monitor who will be working with the implementation of items found in the recent Consent Decree negotiated between the U.S. Department of Justice and Louisville Metro Government.
Louisville residents utilizing SNAP, WIC, or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) benefits can enhance their purchasing power at local farmers' markets through programs like Kentucky Double Dollars (KDD) and the Fresh Rx for Moms. These programs aim to make fresh, locally grown produce more accessible and affordable.
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Gray Street Farmers’ Market, 400 E. Gray St., June 5-Sept. 25 Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Offers a Triple Dollar program, matching up to $20 of SNAP benefits with an additional $40, totaling $60 to spend on eligible items.
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Phoenix Hill/NuLu Farmers' Market, 1007 E. Jefferson St., May 20-Oct. 28, Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m.: Participates in the KDD program, allowing SNAP users to double up to $20 for additional fruits, vegetables, and other eligible items.
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Rainbow Blossom Farmers’ Market, 3738 Lexington Road, May 12-Nov. 24, Sundays, 12-4 p.m.: Participates in the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program and WIC.
- Westport Road Farmers’ Market, 9705 Westport Road, April 26-Oct. 25,
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Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Participates in WIC and Senior Farmers Program.
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Jeffersontown Farmers’ Market,10434 Watterson Trail, April 27-Oct. 26, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Participates in WIC and Senior Farmers Nutrition Program.
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Riverside Farmers’ Market, 7410 Moorman Road, June 1-Sept. 28 (closed for Labor Day, August 31), Sundays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Participates in SNAP -- only select vendors.
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Shively Farmers’ & Artisans Market, 3920 Dixie Hwy., June 7-Oct. 25 (Biweekly), Biweekly Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Participates in WIC and Senior Farmers Program.
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Douglass Loop Farmers' Market, 2005 Douglass Blvd., April 12- Dec. 20, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Participates in WIC and Senior Farmers Nutrition Program.
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West End Farmers’ Market, California Park - 1104 S. 16th St., May 4-Oct. 5 (Biweekly), Biweekly Sundays, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.: Participates in SNAP, Kentucky Double Dollars (KDD) and the Fresh Rx for Moms.
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Bardstown Road Farmers' Market, 1722 Bardstown Road, open year-round on Saturdays, April-Oct., 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Nov.-March 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Participates in SNAP and Senior Farmers Nutrition Program.
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Old Louisville Farmers’ Market, 251 W. Ormsby, May 10-Nov. 8 (Biweekly), Biweekly Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: SNAP only.
Louisville Grows Neighborhood Tree Champion Program, invites neighborhoods to actively steward their tree canopy. For this program, Louisville Grows will provide between 15 and 30 free trees to participating neighborhoods. In return, we ask each neighborhood to identify a local “Lorax”- someone to serve as a Neighborhood Tree Champion. This individual will take the lead on canvassing neighbors, collecting tree requests, and serving as the primary liaison for the program.
Louisville Grows will support the effort every step of the way. We’ll communicate directly with residents to confirm their tree orders and call 811 to locate underground utilities before planting occurs. We’ll help select the best location for each tree, handle the planting and mulching, and provide a watering apparatus to ensure the trees get a strong start. Tree Champions will also receive a comprehensive manual and all the necessary tools and resources to ensure success.
If you are interested in this program for your neighborhood let us know and we will het you in touch with the liaison.
There are numerous summer programs available to local families to keep children active and engaged in summer learning with camps returning to select Louisville Parks and Recreation Community Centers June 9 – August 1. Camp will take place Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
To register a child, visit bestparksever.com. Camps are for children ages 5-12. The cost is a one-time registration fee of $20, plus $60 weekly. This price includes a t-shirt and one field trip per week. Campers will also enjoy creative programming, arts and crafts, athletics, swimming, and many other activities while socializing with their peers.
“Our summer camps provide local children with a safe opportunity to stay active, explore, learn and have fun while they are away from the classroom,” Mayor Craig Greenberg said. “It is such a valuable and affordable resource that I encourage all parents and guardians to take advantage of while their children are on summer break.”
Register a child for summer camp by visiting the Louisville Parks and Recreation website at bestparksever.com.
Travel back in time 65 million years — and still make it home for dinner — when Dinopalooza stomps into the Louisville Zoo on Saturday, May 17. Nineteen animatronic giants from the prehistoric era will bring ferocious fun to families through September 1, 2025.
Miniature dino experts at home will no doubt recognize—and eagerly school anyone around them on — the 65-foot-long Brachiosaurus, the 40-foot-long Tyrannosaurus rex, and the 30-foot-long Parasaurolophus. Good luck pronouncing that last one … not to mention Dsungaripterus or Quetzalcoatlus!
Budding paleontologists will have time to master all of the dinosaur names as they explore the interactive dig pit to uncover dino fossils. These Jurassic giants will be spread throughout the Zoo for maximum prehistoric impact.
Dinopalooza is included with Zoo admission and free for Zoo members.
2025 Cultural Pass
The 2025 Cultural Pass is your passport to creativity! Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville area access to participate in arts and cultural activities provided by over 50 venues, free of charge, from May 31through August 10, 2025.
The Cultural Pass is designed to inspire, explore, and discover new experiences in our Greater Louisville community! In Summer 2025, the new Cultural Pass App makes it easier than ever to explore even more!
Click here to read more about the Cultural Pass app and Registration!
Use the Interactive Map below to find Cultural Pass Locations near you, and what TARC routes can allow you to access them.
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:
- click the filter tab
- click Departments
- click Public Works on the dropdown menu
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisvilleky
Starting January 1, 2025, all Kentuckians must undergo a vision screening to renew their driver’s license. Multiple states have adopted mandatory vision screenings to ensure drivers have the visual acuity required to operate a vehicle safely.
This new requirement, enacted during the 2021 General Assembly, aims to promote highway safety by ensuring that all drivers maintain good vision throughout their driving career. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is responsible for administering the vision requirement law for drivers seeking to renew their license. Drivers have two options for vision screenings when renewing their license. Click on the link below for additional details. https://drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Documents/KCTC_fact%20sheet_public_.pdf
If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards or 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.
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.
Visit the website to learn more and apply!
Our office routinely publishes information on upcoming public meetings and regarding planning and zoning cases in and around District 26. Our posting in this forum is not an official notice. This list may not be comprehensive nor does it include other zoning matters decided upon by zoning authorities other than Louisville Metro Government.
While we intended to expand the scope of our zoning notices, our office reverted to the former policy of relaying the information we receive from Planning and Zoning. We are limited by ordinance and state law to provide the publicly available information.
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