 On behalf of the Louisville Metro Department of Transportation, we would like to invite you to join us for Louisville’s fifth annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday, Nov. 15.
World Day of Remembrance is observed in communities around the world to honor those who have lost their lives or have been impacted by roadway crashes. Here in Louisville, the event brings together families, survivors, community members and local leaders to remember those we have lost, support the loved ones left behind and reaffirm our commitment to making our roadways safer for everyone.
Event details:
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
4 p.m.
TARC’s historic Union Station
1000 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
We would greatly appreciate your attendance and support as we recognize the lives impacted by roadway crashes and continue working together toward safer streets throughout Louisville Metro.
All are welcome. If you plan to attend, please register here so we can have an accurate head count:
https://secure.everyaction.com/3v6fLPwtG06vdU5vYWIyRA2
New Services at Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place
Residents in Park Hill and surrounding neighborhoods now have greater access to vital support services through an expansion at Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place.
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) and the Seven Counties Services Mobile Outreach & Wellness Unit are now providing on-site assistance, making it easier for residents to connect with resources close to home.
DCBS staff will help residents apply for and manage SNAP and Medicaid benefits, while Seven Counties Services will offer behavioral health screenings for youth, crisis response services, mental health support, and prevention resources such as Narcan kits and gun locks.
The expansion supports Neighborhood Place's one-stop service model, helping reduce barriers to care and connecting individuals and families with the resources they need to thrive.
LIHEAP Fall Subsidy Available Nov. 9
Need help with your utility bills? Louisville Metro residents may apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Fall Subsidy, which helps eligible households offset heating costs. The program provides a one-time benefit up to $250, paid directly to the household's electric provider.
Applications are accepted Nov. 9 - Dec. 18, or until funds are depleted. Households with incomes up to 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines may qualify.
Learn more and schedule an appointment.
The Office of Construction Review has received a wrecking permit application for the property listed below:
Subject Property: 1525 Dumesnil Street
Case Number: BLD-WRE-26-00314
The above reference property is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The requested wrecking permit may be issued on or after the following date provided that the application meets the development or deed restriction requirements of the LMCO (150.110): 11/11/2026. The purpose of the 30-day hold is to provide time for the community to consider the demolition and, if warranted, prepare a petition to review designation of the building as a local landmark. If a petition is desired, please contact Savannah Darr, Historic Preservation Officer, at savannah.darr@louisvilleky.gov and 502-574-5705.
For additional information regarding the wrecking permit process, please visit:
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/office-planning/historic-building-wreckingdemolition-reviews
Louisville Metro Government, Office of Planning
444 S. Fifth Street, Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40202
502-574-6230
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/office-planning
You are invited to attend a review for a NONCONFORMING RIGHTS REQUEST for a commercial
boarding house.
Subject Property (Propiedad Sujeta): 1708 S 2ND STREET
Case Number (Número de Caso): 25-NONCONFORM-0010
Case Manager (Administradora de Casos): ABBY BILLS (abby.bills@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type (Tipo de Reunión): BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
Meeting Date (Fecha de la Reunión): NOVEMBER 2, 2026
Time (Tiempo): Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location (Ubicación de Reunión): 514 W Liberty Street, 40202 (OLD JAIL BUILDING)
You are invited to attend a review for an AMENDMENT to the TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD
ZONING DISTRICT (TNZD) PLAN to change the General Neighborhood Type Mapped Use from
Single- or Two-Family to Multi-Family Residential.
Subject Property (Propiedad Sujeta): 1013 & 1015 S. 1st STREET
Case Number (Número de Caso): 26-TNZD-0001
Case Manager (Administradora de Casos): KAITLIN DEVER (kaitlin.dever@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type (Tipo de Reunión): PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Date (Fecha de la Reunión): THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2026
Time (Tiempo): Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location (Ubicación de Reunión): 514 W Liberty Street, 40202 (OLD JAIL BUILDING)
You are invited to attend a review for a CHANGE IN ZONING from M-2 Industrial to C-2 Commercial with a DETAILED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN subject to binding elements.
Subject Property (Propiedad Sujeta): 1217 LOGAN STREET
Case Number (Número de Caso): 26-ZONE-0096
Case Manager (Administradora de Casos): ZACK JONES (zachary.jones@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type (Tipo de Reunión): PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Date (Fecha de la Reunión): THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026
Time (Tiempo): Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location (Ubicación de Reunión): 514 W Liberty Street, 40202 (OLD JAIL BUILDING)
You are invited to attend a review for a Nonconforming Rights Determination.
Subject Property (Propiedad Sujeta): 1037 S 2ND STREET
Case Number (Número de Caso): 26-NONCONFORM-0019
Case Manager (Administradora de Casos): AMY BROOKS (amy.brooks@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type (Tipo de Reunión): BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
Meeting Date (Fecha de la Reunión): MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026
Time (Tiempo): Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location (Ubicación de Reunión): 514 W Liberty Street, 40202 (OLD JAIL BUILDING)
Alcohol Beverage License Advertisement
Ad Date: 10/19/2026
30-Day Protest Deadline Date: 11/18/2026
Bard Louisville Entertainment LLC, Hereby declares intention(s) to apply for a Alcoholic Beverage NQ2-Retail Drink Restaurant Liquor, Wine and Malt Beverages (beer) by the Drink with hours Midnight-2:00 a.m. & Sunday Retail Drink license(s) no later than November 23, 2026. The business to be licensed will be located at 511 E Burnett Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40217 doing business as The Bard. The owner(s) are as follows: Daniel Riddlesmith, Owner, 2205 Cherian Drive, Louisville, KY, 40299. Sabrina Spalding Stein, Owner, 923 Stont Street, Louisville, KY, 40217. 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. October 19 2026 LSBN0615301
Community of Opportunity Neighborhood Association
The Community of Opportunity Neighborhood Association is organizing in Park Hill & Algonquin. See Park Hill - Algonquin 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
Monthly Meetings held at The Bard's Town - 511 E Burnett Ave at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday
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: Arthur S Kling Center - 219 W Ormsby Ave.
Since January, I have served on the Labor and Economic Committee of Metro Council. This committee oversees legislation on a number of items, including union contracts, sole source contracts for special expertise and services, and tax incentives. Tax incentives can take the form of tax increment finance districts, or TIFs, where city and state governments can agree to forgo taxes in a defined area. The West End Opportunity Partnership, which encompasses the entire West End and diverts all increases to property taxes until 2041 to a fund overseen by that board, is an example.
Another type of tax incentive that we see in this committee is the Kentucky Business Investment Program. This is a state program where businesses can ask the state (and then the city) to help offset the costs of expansion by keeping a portion of the taxes their employees would normally pay on their income. The idea is that by giving up a percentage of our tax revenue, the government and the community will benefit in the long run due to an increase in jobs, capital investment, and rising wages.
I recently voted ‘no’ in committee on a KBI incentive—and I don't always! If a company is expanding production and will be adding a good number of well-paying jobs, I usually give that some extra consideration and I'm inclined to vote yes. This was the case a few months ago when I voted in favor of the tea manufacturer RC Bigelow's incentives to aid their expansion in J-town.
In this more recent case, I voted against incentives for the headquarters expansion for Mydatt Services, which is the company behind the Downtown Ambassadors. Mydatt employs the Ambassadors here in Louisville, and has exported this business model to municipalities across the United States. The model has been profitable and seen this expansion because cities are excited to keep their downtowns staffed with people cleaning, providing directions for out of towners, and reporting safety concerns while keeping labor costs down.
The benefit of the Ambassadors is undeniable, and I appreciate all of their hard work in our city, but it's the last point of the company's model that caused me to withhold a favorable vote. I believe that the Ambassadors should be direct employees of our city. Ambassadors should receive city employee compensation and benefits, and they should be eligible to join one of the unions whose members are doing the same or similar work. Through the Ambassador program and our public-private partnership with downtown development, we are contributing to outsourcing what we would otherwise absolutely see as unit work for Public Works or Sanitation employees.
I have a problem with that, and I have a problem with us offering incentives to help export and expand this model. Union work is good work, and every worker deserves a union. At a time when union density is so low, we should be doing everything we can to help workers organize rather than contributing to the decline. I voted no in committee, and then again on the final vote in council, because of this.
Solidarity,
Councilman JP Lyninger
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