 Regardless of my feelings about the Louisville Metro Budget as a whole, it's important to note the $4.2 million worth of good things included for District 6. These projects will make our streets safer, our parks better, and make our communities stronger. We will keep fighting for even more improvements in District 6!
Norfolk Southern Railroad Crossing Closures
Norfolk Southern will be working to replace ties and rails in several of the crossings in Louisville KY. These crossings will be closed for 3 weeks starting August 4. The roads these crossings are located on are the following: Kentucky St, Virginia Ave, Dumesnil St, 28th St, and 13th St.
S Shelby Street Railroad Crossing Closure
The Louisville Water Company has been issued a permit for Road Closure for a Main Replacement Project. This road closure will affect traffic on S Shelby Street at a Railroad Crossing between Bergman Street and Ash Street. End Date of closure: 8/23/2025.
Logan and Shelby Street Two-Way Conversions
Traffic Impacts: Sidewalk and lane closures are possible.
Date/Time: Daily and nightly.
Project Limits: Between Goss Avenue and East Gray Street.
Type of Work: One-way to two-way conversion of the roadway.
Other Details: Major work has resumed, with full completion expected by the Spring of 2026. The traffic signals at Logan/Mary, Logan/Breckinridge, Logan/Oak, Shelby/Breckinridge are currently set to flash for STOP conditions. On Sept. 1, 2025, the signals are scheduled to be activated. Motorists should use caution and adhere to the temporary traffic pattern.
Share your feedback on proposed Industry Road rightsizing
Louisville Metro Public Works’ Department of Transportation is committed to reducing deadly and serious injury crashes on its roadways through data-driven solutions. One strategy proven to be effective is rightsizing, also called a road diet or roadway reconfiguration. Rightsizing improves safety by aligning roadway design with traffic volumes, typically by using pavement markings.
Repairs to concrete panels on Industry Road are planned for Spring 2026, and traffic volumes do not support the current roadway configuration. By rightsizing after pavement repairs are completed, we can improve safety at minimal cost.
Louisville Metro Public Works intends to rightsize Industry Road from the existing four-lane section (two through lanes per direction of travel) to a three-lane section (one through lane per direction of travel and a center two-way left-turn lane). Two design alternatives are being considered for the remaining space:
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Buffered bike lanes: 5-foot bike lane with a 3-foot buffer between the bike lane and through lane, or
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Hatched shoulders: 8-foot shoulder with hatching inside to discourage inappropriate use. Hatched shoulders are areas next to the road that have diagonal lines painted on them to show they are not driving lanes.
Alternative 1: Three-lane undivided with buffered bike lanes
Alternative 2: Three-lane undivided with hatched shoulders
Please visit the following website address to provide input on which rightsizing alternative you prefer: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/27RGhkB8Fk. The deadline to provide feedback is August 29, 2025.
 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 the following 3 free workshops with Susan Durham, the Administration's Senior Advisor for Grants and Community Partnerships (register for one or all!): Register here.
 The YMCA offers a FREE early learning readiness program for children ages 0-5. Once a week for two hours, children learn valuable skills to help them get ready for kindergarten and their caregivers learn how to support learning at home. The program is FREE for those who participate, and YMCA membership is not required – but participants do get a free six-month YMCA membership.
For more information and to register, stop by your local YMCA today, or contact Deja Moffett at dmoffett@ymcalouisville.org.
50 Outdoor Things to Do Before Age 12
A bold, regional campaign to help kids fall in love with the outdoors! This interactive guide is packed with fun, screen-free activities designed to get kids moving, laughing, and connecting with nature—and each other.
Download the guide: ymcalouisville.org/programs/community
You are invited to attend a review for TEXT AMENDEMENTS to the LOUISVILLE METRO LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE (LDC).
Subject Property: N/A
Case Number: 25-LDC-0001, 25-LDC-0005, 25-LDC-0008, & 25-LDC-0009
Case Manager: Julia Williams (Julia.williams@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Date: AUGUST 7TH, 2025
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases
are heard
Location: 514 W Liberty Street, 40202 (OLD JAIL BUILDING)
Please review the meeting agenda and case material, including the staff report, here:
https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal
To join the meeting virtually, please visit:
Visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/office-planning/upcoming-public-meetings
To view all case documents, visit https://aca-prod.accela.com/LJCMG or:
Louisville Metro Office of Planning
444 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, Louisville, KY 40202
(Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Phone: (502) 574-6230
Question? Ask our staff! Persons who desire special accommodations, including translation or interpretation services, should contact the Office of Planning at (502) 574-6230 at least one week prior to this meeting.
The Nevermore Club LLC, 1234 S. 3rd St. Louisville, KY 40203, Hereby declares intention(s) to apply for a License Types: Alcoholic Beverage NQ4 - Retail Malt Beverage Drink License Limited Liability Company (LLC) license(s) no later than October 31, 2025.The business to be licensed will be located at 1234 S. 3rd St Louisville, Kentucky 40203 doing business as The Nevermore Club LLC. The owner(s) are as follows: Chelsea Tomlin, owner, 1234 S. 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40203 Joseph Thomas, owner, 1234 S. 3rd St. Louisville, KY 40203. Any person, association, corporation, or body politic, may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero St 2NE33, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601 , within thirty (30) days of the date of legal publication. July 9 2025 LSBN0329740
Magnolia LLC, 610 West Magnolia Ave Louisville Kentucky 40208, Hereby declares intention(s) to apply for a Caterer's License (1) license(s) no later than July 10, 2025. The business to be licensed will be located at 619 West Magnolia Ave, Kentucky 40208 doing business as 610 Magnolia. The owner(s) are as follows: Edward Lee 610 West Magnolia Ave Louisville KY 40208. Any person, association, corporation, or body politic, may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero St 2NE33, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601 , within thirty (30) days of the date of legal publication. July 13 2025 LSBN0332244
Uncle Boojies Spirit Company, LLC d/b/a Uncle Boojie's, a Kentucky limited liability company, with a mailing address of 731 Brent Street, Louisville, KY 40204, Hereby declares intention(s) to apply for a Bottling House, NQ2 Retail Drink, Off-Premises Retail Sales Outlet, Special Sunday Retail Drink and Sampling license(s) no later than July 25, 2025. The business to be licensed will be located at 700 Vine Street. Louisville, Kentucky 40204. The owner(s) are as follows: Uncle Boojies Spirit Company, LLC is wholly owned by Uncle Boojies, LLC, 731 Brent Street, Louisville, KY 40204, the primary managers of which are Stephen A. Smith, 731 Brent Street, Louisville, KY 40204, Jason Richey, 731 Brent Street, Louisville, KY 40204, and Howard Vogt Jr., 731 Brent Street, Louisville, KY 40204. Any person, association, corporation, or body politic, may protest the granting of the license(s) by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero St 2NE33, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601 , within thirty (30) days of the date of legal publication. July 25 2025 LSBN0339862
Community of Opportunity Neighborhood Association
The Community of Opportunity Neighborhood Association is organizing in Park Hill & Algonquin. They will next meet on August 13. See website for more details.
Germantown-Paristown Neighborhood Association
GPNA has public meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Hope Mills Building, located at 1000 Swan Street.
Limerick Neighborhood Association
Meetings on the third Wednesday of the every month at 7:00 PM Locations can vary but the calendar is updated here.
Meriwether-Fort Hill Neighborhood Association
The August meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 13 at 6:30PM. This month the meeting is at The Gallery at Jubilee Field (537 E Burnett Ave).
Old Louisville Neighborhood Council
OLNC meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Location: the Historic Old Louisville Visitors Center (1340 S 4th Street)
Shelby Park Neighborhood Association
SPNA members meet most months on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Location: Shelby Park Community Center (600 E. Oak Street)
Taylor Berry Neighborhood Association
Meetings held on the 1st Tuesday of the month (except August) at 6 pm at the South Louisville Community Center (2911 Taylor Boulevard).
Toonerville Trolley Neighborhood Association
Meetings on the second Wednesday of the every month at 7:00 PM Location: Noble Funk Brewery - 922. S. 2nd St.
The Metro Council Summer break is over! We’ve had a round of committee meetings and a full Council meeting, so we’re fully back in session.
Government Oversight & Appointments heard a report on the audit of Louisville Metro Housing Authority, where I asked if it was true that the most significant problem that LMHA faces is insufficient funding (and the auditor agreed); a report on medical treatment in the jail which was truncated by the County Attorney’s office due to pending litigation but where I was able to ask about some troubling policies relating to patient rights; and a month’s worth of appointments to various boards (it was a long meeting!).
In Parks & Sustainability we had a meeting dedicated to a presentation and discussion with the Office of Sustainability on Louisville’s 100% Clean Energy Resolution, which states Louisville Metro Government will use 100% renewable energy by 2030; 100% clean energy by 2035; and 100% clean energy for the entire city by 2040. The report recommended a variety of policies but admitted that the goals for 2030 & 2035 would be met largely through financial credits for clean energy projects outside of Louisville. I pointed out that to my mind this did not meet the spirt of the resolution and that our constituents wanted tangible changes to our energy production, not accounting gimmicks. LG&E’s parent company, which is traded on Wall Street and not locally headquartered, plans for LG&E to continue to burn coal for energy production for the next four decades—so the 2040 goal is completely unachievable short of the city taking control of LG&E through municipalization.
The Ad-Hoc Committee on Efficiency of Boards and Commissions had a meeting dedicated to various law enforcement support and review boards: the Deputy Sheriff Merit Board, the Police Merit Board, the Civilian Review and Accountability Board, and the Criminal Justice Commission Board. It was interesting to hear about how little authority these boards have to recommend disciplinary action or policy changes if the Chief of Police (and ultimately the Mayor’s administration) doesn’t concur.
We saw this play out last week as the Office of Inspector General issued a report determining a former officer violated policy when he shot and killed a man in 2023 but Chief Humphrey and Mayor Greenberg disputed the findings. The officer in question no longer works for the department and is currently charged with violating an IPO, stalking, tampering with and abusing access to public records, and other crimes in his effort to monitor and harass a former romantic partner.
The Budget Committee meeting was cancelled. Presumably Chair Kevin Kramer (R, D11) and Vice-Chair Markus Winkler (D, D17) are still receiving IV fluids to aid in their recovery following the FY2026 budget process.
We’ve also had another round of meetings with our District 6 Advisory Council neighborhood groups. In these meetings we discussed what sorts of infrastructure and neighborhood development spending our constituents would be interested in across District 6, as well as what legislation our office should pursue. Some of the legislation suggested were already on our radar, but other items were things we hadn’t previously considered; all of the ideas shared with our office were well considered! We’ll have a lot to keep ourselves busy for the next few months.
Our next Advisory Council meeting will be with representatives of each the neighborhood groups coming together for the first District-wide event since the introductory meeting. I’m really excited for the different corners of our diverse district to meet and discuss what’s going on in our various neighborhoods and what we can do together to build a better district and city!
Solidarity,
Councilman JP Lyninger
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