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Really enjoyed spending the evening at Louisville Metro Police Department’s National Night Out! Grateful for the opportunity to connect with so many community members and deeply appreciative of our first responders for all they do to keep us safe. Thank you for your service and commitment to our neighborhoods!
This is the last FridayFest at Highview Park for 2025.
The location is 7122 Briscoe Ln, Louisville, KY 40228 and runs from 6 - 10pm.
August 8th - The Swerve and Bickers Benefit
The Swerve, a band from Louisville plays a mix of country and rock music. They are a high-energy band known for their versatile covers and party favorites. They also incorporate elements of pop, funk and other genres into their performances.
The event is open to the public, family friendly, and free. Local vendors and food trucks will be on hand with a variety of food options. People are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show at Highview Park. Sponsored by local councilmembers.
Gloves and trash bags will be provided—just dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. This is a great opportunity for groups, clubs, teams, and students needing service hours!
Sign-up by emailing heather.blazis@louisvilleky.gov
The Louisville area is one step closer to ending the federal mandate requiring the use of reformulated gasoline (RFG)—a move that could bring meaningful savings at the pump for local drivers during summer months.
This development comes after years of sustained pressure from residents, local and state lawmakers. In response, both the Mayor and Governor have now submitted a formal proposal to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lift the RFG requirement for the Louisville area.
The effectiveness and environmental benefits of RFG have been questioned for years. Research suggests that not only is RFG more expensive for consumers, but it may also burn less efficiently, possibly leading to other environmental harms. In fact, it’s estimated that this boutique fuel adds 10 to 25 cents per gallon to the cost of unleaded gasoline during the summer months.
I’m happy to see the end of mandated reformulated gas in Louisville. This change means real savings at the pump for our residents, and I’m excited for the positive impact it will have on families across our community.
This issue has been on the radar for more than a decade. In 2008, the Louisville Metro Council passed a resolution urging the elimination of the EPA’s RFG requirement. More recently, renewed efforts by State Representative Callaway, Senate President Stivers, and other leaders helped build strong bipartisan support for the change.
This week, the Mayor announced that the required steps at the local and state levels have been completed. The final proposal has now been submitted to the EPA for approval. If accepted, the RFG requirement could be removed—bringing long-awaited relief at the pump for Louisville drivers.
We thank all those who worked together to advance this effort and strongly support the proposed change.
Congratulations Officer Jacob Orr for being selected as the Officer of the Month for June.
Officer Orr has consistently gone above and beyond in his role, embodying the core values of LMPD through hard work, initiative, and a genuine commitment to service.
He worked overtime to assist daywork on nearly every available day, demonstrating his reliability and willingness to step up wherever needed. He took more reports than any other officer on his squad in the month of June, showing not only productivity, but a steady commitment to thorough and effective policing.
Beyond his standard responsibilities, Officer Orr continues to take initiative by conducting follow-up investigations on his calls for service and contributing to ongoing investigations with the Impact Unit. Additionally, Officer Orr has filled in as a training officer multiple times throughout the month, stepping into the role without hesitation when the need arises. His leadership and mentorship have helped maintain continuity and support for newer officers on the squad.
All of this has been accomplished while balancing a significant personal milestone—the closing on his first home. Even amid this busy and stressful time, he maintained a high level of professionalism and commitment to the job. Congrats Officer Orr!
If you had tickets for the Community Night at the Bats on August 5, which was unfortunately rained out, there’s good news. Please read the information below for instructions. Thank you for your patience!
Tickets:
All tickets for the August 5th date can be exchanged for any of the remaining 23 games this season. If you received them digitally, you may do the exchange through ProVenue. If you forwarded tickets out, you would have to exchange tickets for the recipient. If you picked up your ticket, you may take your physical ticket to any of the ticket windows to exchange them out. For any questions on how to exchange tickets or concerns, please reach out to their ticketing department at (502) 212-2287 or boxoffice@batsbaseball.com!
Vouchers:
Food vouchers given out July 5th may be used for the new game day you chose! Please hold onto that voucher for your rescheduled date, as issued vouchers will not be reissued!! If you did not receive your voucher, you may pick it up at the information booth on your new date.
Save the Date for the annual Newburg Days Festival, scheduled for Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10, 2025, held in Petersburg/Newburg Park. The festival will include a parade, vendors, food booths, kid’s activities, music, basketball tournament, and corn hole tournament.
Danny Noonan (Michael O’Keefe), a teen down on his luck, works as a caddy at the snob-infested Bushwood Country Club to raise money for his college education. In an attempt to gain votes for a college scholarship reserved for caddies, Noonan volunteers to caddy for a prominent and influential club member (Ted Knight). Meanwhile, Danny struggles to prepare for the high-pressure Caddy Day golf tournament while absorbing New Age advice from wealthy golf guru Ty Webb (Chevy Chase).
Dress as your favorite Character!!!!
This is a FREE event!
August 12th - Doors open at 7 pm and the movie starts at 8 pm
Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS) is now offering $50 non-refundable pet reservations for animals on stray hold so you can claim your future pet before they’re adoptable!
This new option helps dogs and cats spend less time in the shelter, reducing stress and the chance of illness.
It gives adopters a chance to lock in their match early while the pet completes their hold period and spay/neuter.
If the pet you reserved is reclaimed by their owner, your $50 deposit can be applied to another pet anytime within the next 12 months.
Nonprofits across Louisville shared a desire to become better informed and equipped when it comes to partnering with Metro Government during last year's Louisville Nonprofit Coalition feedback sessions and survey. To address these concerns, the Louisville Nonprofit Coalition is excited to offer a series of trainings in partnership with Louisville Metro Government. The series will include 4 free workshops with Susan Durham, the Administration's Senior Advisor for Grants and Community Partnerships. Register for one or all!
The Metro Council met Thursday for its first meeting since the passage of the FY26 Operating and Capital Budgets. The meeting addressed a number of zoning cases, grants to non-profit groups, appointments, as well as an effort to address criminal activities related to illegal dumping and the efforts to better prosecute those persons who steal metals and wiring from public utilities and private property.
Meeting /Highlights
Special Recognition: Councilman Jonathan Joseph and members of the Metro Council recognized the outstanding achievements of Butler Traditional High School student, Jorge Blas Bautista for being recognized as a Gates Scholar.
Scrap Metal Ordinance: The Metro Council passed an update to our ordinances addressing stolen metals. The ordinance increases fines as well as adds language to assist police as they seek to prosecute persons who destroy the property of others removing metals from sources that we all need and use such as light poles, HVAC Units, vehicles or other properties. The ordinance was created, working with the second hands metal industry, as well as police and utility companies who each are greatly affected by criminal actions that lead to the striping of materials from infrastructure and private property.
Illegal Dumping (O-087025) : The Metro Council has previously passed ordinances meant to assist police in citing those persons who are caught dumping materials in public spaces. The previously passed ordinance allowed police to tow and hold vehicles involved in illegal dumping for 3 days (first offense) and up to 90 days (third offense). The ordinance passed at the July 31, 2025 meeting helps to draw additional attention to those persons who fail to secure their loads and those who aren’t sanctioned for junk hauling. This ordinance also increases the fines from $500 to $1000 for the first offense and increases the fine for each subsequent offense. These ordinances as well as continued investments by Louisville Metro in cameras in targeted areas have led to the towing and citation of approximately 100 persons in the past year and hopefully will continue to help us make progress in making our community cleaner and more safe.
Grants: Funding to support a number of non-profit organizations were approved at the Metro Council Meeting. Grants were passed supporting Coalition for the Homeless, the upcoming Fairdale Fair and Family Scholar House each received unanimous approval.
Zoning Cases
Aiken Road Proposed Development: The Metro Council voted to approve a changes to a previously approved zoning case located on Aiken Road (O-107-25). This case was amended to add binding elements to improve infrastructure on property near the proposed land and will help improve issues related to traffic in the area as well as new enhancements to public spaces within the development.
Broad Run Road Denial: The Metro Council voted to approve a finding of fact proposed by Councilman Kevin Bratcher (District 22) that denied the request for a zoning change for property located at 8000 Broad Run Road.
Next week will be a committee week for members of the Metro Council. The Next Meeting of the Louisville Metro Council will be on Thursday, August 14th.
Always Remember to Lock Your Car and Remove All Valuables, it's the Easiest Way to Prevent Crime!
CLICK HERE to view LMPD's interactive crime mapping tool.
If you see crime occurring, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department. Call 911 for emergencies. Call 502-574-7111 for non-emergency related assistance.
