 We are SO EXCITED to announce our third annual Good Neighbor Awards! Our signature event is back for 2026, so please mark your calendars for:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28TH 1PM-3PM! We will have catering by Derby City Grazing, Alexis Matthews is our host, we'll have music by DJ KJ, a photo booth, and a photographer!
We're can't wait to see you at Themes and Things at 4019 Dixie Highway!
NOMINATION FORMS ARE LIVE! PLEASE NOMINATE YOUR GOOD NEIGHBOR HERE:
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council-district-3
You may also call 502-574-1103 to nominate your good neighbor!
 Please join us for our next regularly scheduled District 3 Advisory Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 20th at 6pm at 601 W Jefferson Street. Food will be provided! If you can't make it in person, just let us know and we can send you a virtual link!
Our September 3DAB meeting was excellent, and we will continue working on projects that matter to YOU!
Louisville – The Louisville Metro Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Below is a summary of key legislative actions and recognitions from the meeting.
Top Actions from Last Night's Meeting
- Approved an amendment to the JCPS school bus stop lighting project, allowing $100,000 in previously allocated funding to be used for the installation of lighting improvements identified through the completed study.
- Granted local incentives to Cornbread CBD to support continued growth and investment in Louisville.
- Approved Neighborhood Development Fund allocations for public art, utility assistance, community events, and nonprofit operating expenses.
Old Business
Approved
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O-240-26: Establishing a Minimum Road Width Approved an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to require compliance with LMCO 94.80, which establishes a minimum pavement width of 20 feet.
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R-116-26: Local Incentives to Cornbread CBD Granted local incentives to Cornbread CBD, which manufactures a variety of CBD products from locally grown hemp.
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R-121-26: Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Program Approved a noncompetitively negotiated professional services contract with UofL Hospital/James Graham Brown Cancer Center for $100,000.
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R-123-26: Louisville Downtown Management District Approved the Budget and Economic Improvement Plan for the Louisville Downtown Management District.
- Neighborhood Development Fund Allocations Approved for:
- Fern Creek Fire Protection District for equipment
- District 1 community events
- Americana Community Center for operating costs
- South Central Regional Library
Consent Calendar
All items passed unanimously
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O-260-26: JCPS School Bus Lighting Funding Approved an amendment to the ordinance to allow $100,000 previously allocated for the JCPS school bus stop lighting study to also be used for the installation of lighting improvements.
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R-117-26: Specialized Physician Services Approved a professional services contract with Dr. Mark Jorrisch to provide specialized physician services for Public Health and Wellness.
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O-258-26: Closure of Unnamed and Unimproved Alley Approved the closure of an unnamed and unimproved alley between North Peterson Avenue, North Galt Avenue, and Frankfort Avenue in District 9.
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R-122-26: Goldsmith Lane Bridge Replacement Project Accepted $971,943 from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the Goldsmith Lane Bridge Replacement Project.
- Neighborhood Development Fund Allocations Approved for:
- Arts & Creative Industries for a public mural project in District 26
- ElderServe, Inc. for utility assistance
Watch the Meeting
Tonight’s Council meeting and attachments may be viewed online and on the Louisville Metro Council Facebook Page.
Next Meeting
The Metro Council will meet on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Sunday, September 27, 2026 - Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival
8:30 am - 1 am (each day)
- Phillips Lanes from Monarch Drive to Freedom Way
9 pm - 1 am (each day)
- Interstate 264 eastbound ramp to Phillips Lane/KY Expo Center Gate 1
- Interstate 264 westbound ramp to Phillips Lane/KY Expo Center Gate 1
- Interstate 65 northbound ramp to Phillips Lane/KY Expo Center Gate 1
- Interstate 65 southbound ramp to Phillips Lane/KY Expo Center Gate 1
Road Restriction (business, hotels, residents only. No Gate 1 access)
All day (each day)
- Phillips Lane from Crittenden Drive to Freedom Way
No Parking Areas
All Day (each day) - both sides of the street
- Phillips Lane from Freedom Way to Crittenden Drive
- Crittenden Drive from Phillips Lane to Interstate 65
- Monarch Drive from Phillips Lane to Manning Road
- Manning Road from Preston Highway to Gate 7
- KFEC Gate 6 from Preston Highway to Interstate 65 Overpass
- Emberson Avenue from Phillips Lane to end
- James Road from Phillips Lane to end
All Day (each day ) - south side of the street
- Hart Avenue from Preston Highway to end
- Union Avenue from Preston Highway to end
- Larue Avenue from Preston Highway to end
- Wolfe Avenue from Preston Highway to end
- Bourbon Avenue from Preston Highway to end
- Belmar Drive from Preston Highway to train trestle
- Short Street from Preston Highway to Fayette Avenue
- Short Street from Henderson Avenue to end
- Morgan Avenue from Preston Highway to Roosevelt Avenue
- Springdale Drive from Roosevelt Avenue to end
- Farmdale Avenue from Curtis Avenue to end
- Lucas Avenue from Curtis Avenue to Farmdale Avenue
- Keller Avenue from Preston Highway to Lupino Road
All Day (each day ) - west side of the street
- Fayette Avenue from Hart Avenue to Union Avenue
- Fayette Avenue from Union Avenue to Wolfe Avenue
- Fayette Avenue from Wolfe Avenue to Morgan Avenue
- Franklin Avenue from Larue Avenue to end (south of Morgan Avenue)
- Henderson Avenue from Belmar Drive to Morgan Avenue
- Curtis Avenue from Farmdale Avenue to Lucas Avenue
- Roosevelt Avenue from Morgan Avenue to end (south of Lucas Avenue)
- Alley west of Roosevelt Avenue from Springdale Drive to Farmdale Avenue
- Lupino Road from Keller Avenue to end
All Day (each day ) -north side of the street
- Jefferson Court from Preston Highway to end
 LHOME's Home Repair Access Loan program offers fixed-rate financing to owner-occupants at or below 80% of area median income for essential repairs like roofs, gutters, and HVAC systems. Loans go up to $24,999 at a fixed 4% rate with terms up to seven years, and borrowers pay nothing out of pocket to apply. There are no application, credit check, or origination fees, and radon testing is included at no cost. Payments on a $10,000 loan run about $137 a month over seven years. Homeowners can apply online at www.lhomeky.org.
 Free Family Membership to Kentucky Science Center
Did you know that families who receive SNAP or WIC benefits are eligible for a FREE one-year Community Access Membership to Kentucky Science Center?
Enjoy unlimited admission to Kentucky's largest hands-on science museum and inspire a lifetime of learning through interactive exhibits, science demonstrations, and family experiences.
To learn more or apply, visit: www.kysciencecenter.org/cam/
 The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Waste Management District will be hosting a Waste Tire Collection Event in Louisville on October 1-3, 2026, and we're requesting your assistance in helping spread the word to your community contacts.
Event website: https://louisvilleky.gov/events/waste-tire-collection-event
Event Details 📅 October 1, 2, & 3, 2026 ⏰ Thursday & Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. ⏰ Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 📍 1030 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY (across from the Kentucky Exposition Center)
Who Can Participate? Any Kentucky resident or business may participate, with the exception of tire retailers, scrap/salvage yards, and recycling facilities.
Accepted Tires
- Tires on or off rim
- Passenger vehicle, light truck, and truck tires
- Tractor and farm implement tires
- Bicycle, motorcycle, golf cart, and ATV tires
Not Accepted
- Foam-filled tires
- Calcium-filled tires
- Off-road construction tires
- Rubber tracks
- Solid tires with or without press-on rims
- Tires generated outside Kentucky
- Tires from tire retailers, scrap/salvage yards, or recycling businesses
Please note that tires must be separated by type prior to arrival.
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