Thursday, November 14, 2013
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Information provided by Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services, 444 S. 5th Street – Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40202-4313, (502)574-6230
Case No. 17249
You are invited to attend a proposal for a Record Plat Amendment to amend Note #7 in Plat Book 42, Page 6 to allow residents in Reservoir Park an alternate access point through Mockingbird Gardens as described in Note #3 on Minor Plat #17249.
Subject Property: 203 Waterleaf Way
Case Manager: David B. Wagner (david.wagner@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Land Development and Transportation Committee
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2013
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W. Liberty Street 40202
Case No. 18784
You are invited to attend a proposal for a partial Street Closure of GRINSTEAD DRIVE from Stilz Avenue to Frankfort Avenue.
Subject Property: 3015 Grinstead Dr.
Case Manager: David B. Wagner (david.wagner@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Land Development and Transportation Committee
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2013
Time: Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W. Liberty Street 40202
Case No. 13Variance1042
You are invited to attend a Board of Zoning Adjustment review for variances from the Land Development Code to allow a proposed driveway and parking to encroach into required yards with landscape waivers.
Subject Property: 2710 Riedling Drive
Case Manager: Latondra Yates (latondra.yates@louisvilleky.gov)
Meeting Type: Board of Zoning Adjustment
Date: Monday, November 18, 2013
Time: Meeting will begin at 8:30 A.M. and continue until all cases are heard
Location: 514 W. Liberty Street 40202
For detailed case information please visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/. Click on “Case Information – eCustomer Services” link. Then under the “Planning and Design” tab click on “By Project No”. Enter the project no and click “search”. If you have any questions please contact Planning & Design at 574-6230.
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From Sam Watkins, Jr, President/CEO, Louisville Central Community Center, Inc.
In response to Mayor Greg Fischer's call for new ideas to support the Vision Louisville initiative, Louisville Central Community Centers, Inc. (LCCC) and its many stakeholders created a transformational vision for Muhammad Ali Boulevard (formerly Walnut Street) from 9th Street to 21st Street called "West of Ninth." This vision is being driven by the desire to create and support a vibrant west Louisville that focuses on economic development, job creation and economic opportunities for west Louisville residents.
Public sessions planned to seek community input & support:
Session 2: Thursday, November 14, 5:00pm
Location: Old Walnut Street Atrium, 1300 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Your participation and support is very important. We urge you to participate and support our vision that is meant to improve the lives of families and children who reside in west Louisville. Confirm Your Attendance Here
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Lexie’s Trading Post will be hosting a Benefit Shopping Day to stock United Crescent Hill Ministries’s (UCHM) Food Bank. Get holiday shopping done early by heading over to Lexie’s on Saturday, November 16th, and 20% of your purchases will benefit the UCHM Food Bank. Also, bring in three or more non-perishable food items on Saturday the 16th and receive a FREE Gift!
Lexie’s Trading Post will also be hosting a Food Drive at their storefront from Wednesday, November 13th through Saturday, November 16th. Bring your non-perishable food items and receive a gift. All donations will be delivered to the Pantry at UCHM.
Lexie’s Trading Post is located at 2224 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY, next door to Clifton’s Pizza. Store hours are Wednesday – Saturday, 11:00am – 6:00pm. All major credit cards and cash are accepted.
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On Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 3:00pm at its last meeting of the year, the Louisville Metro Sustainability Committee will host the second annual All Call for Sustainability Groups at City Hall, 601 W. Jefferson Street. Committee chair Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh is looking for sustainability organizations and businesses to present for two minutes each about their work and offerings. The goal is to introduce the community to innovative, inspiring, creative people and initiatives related to sustainability.
Your organization or business will have two minutes of free publicity to tell Louisville about your mission or services. The meeting will be broadcast live on MetroTV, rerun, and posted online. Speakers will be granted spots to speak on a first-come first-served basis; however preference will be given to groups that did not participate in last year’s event. The first 20 new organizations/businesses will receive slots to speak, and if all spaces are not filled by December 5, organizations who presented last year that would like to present this year will be considered. The hope is to spotlight organizations that do not have a big budget. If you would like to address the committee, please contact Councilwoman Ward-Pugh’s office at 574-1109 or email Katie Holmes at katie.holmes@louisvilleky.gov.
A new procedure being implemented by the Division of Planning and Design (PDS) will shorten the amount of time between when an application is submitted and when the public meeting is held. This will benefit both developers and homeowners by bringing them together earlier in the process. The new process went into effect on November 11, and will reduce initial agency review cycles from 28 to 14 days, with all other agency reviews being reduced from 14 to 7 days. Once the review has been completed, the public will be notified of the meeting date. The number of days required for public notice will remain the same. As always, the applicant is encouraged to notify adjacent property owners and the neighborhood of their plans as early as possible. Along with streamlining the review process, Planning and Design has also shortened all of their 46 applications by an overall length of 50% and given them a more unified look. To view and download new applications or learn more about the agency review process, please visit our updated website at http://www.louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign/
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Holiday Shopping Nights at Just Creations help support local not-for-profit community groups while providing artisans throughout the developing world with fair and sustainable income. All shopping night hours are 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at 2722 Frankfort Avenue. For more information call 897-7319.
Mark your calendar and plan to join us in support of these local organizations:
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Thursday, Nov. 21 Louisville Ballet Partners
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Friday, Nov. 22 Project Warm
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Saturday, Nov. 23 Second Chances Wildlife
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Monday, Dec. 2 Assumption High School Fair Trade Committee
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Tuesday, Dec. 3 Hospital Hospitality House
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Wednesday, Dec. 4 Peace Education Program
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Thursday, Dec. 5 Backside Learning Center
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Friday, Dec. 6 House of Ruth
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Saturday, Dec. 7 Casting for Recovery
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Monday, Dec. 9 United Crescent Hill Ministries
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Tuesday, Dec. 10 CrossRoads Ministry
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Wednesday, Dec. 11 3rd Lutheran Church Youth Group
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Thursday, Dec. 12 Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
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Friday, Dec. 13 Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light
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Saturday, Dec. 14 UN Association of Louisville
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The Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering free soil testing for Metro Louisville homeowners. A standard soil test-which covers what most homeowners need to assess their fertilizer needs-is usually $7. To encourage testing and avoid excess use of fertilizers and chemicals that wash away with rain and can pollute streams and waterways, the Jefferson County SWCD provide up to 2 vouchers per household to cover the $7 processing fee for a standard soil test. To participate, you must request a soil test voucher. Email voucher requests (with name, physical address, phone, and # of vouchers) to: joy.edwards@ky.nacdnet.net. Vouchers can also be picked up at the SWCD office or requested by regular mail (4233 Bardstown Rd., Suite 100-A - 40208). Questions- call 502.499.1900.
Article from Municipal Sewer & Water
By Erik Gunn
For a decade and a half, Louisville Water Co. invested between $8 and $10 million a year cleaning, relining or replacing old pipe responsible for scores of water main breaks that challenged the system and its customers. Those efforts paid off in a steep reduction in wasted time and money fixing broken mains. But that was “low-hanging fruit,” says Keith Coombs, manager of infrastructure planning for Louisville Water Co. So for the last six years or so, the utility has been aiming a lot higher. Through a mix of inspection, cleaning, and continued repair and replacement efforts, Louisville Water is striving to achieve the best bang for its buck in ensuring the continuous improvement of its water distribution system.
To read the entire article click here.
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Walking is a great way to be physically active. It has many health benefits. Walking is inexpensive and doesn’t require costly equipment. Louisville has many beautiful spaces and places for walking including a series of “Mayor’s Miles” throughout the city. Mayor’s Miles are a distance-marking system for walking paths. Ground markers and pole signs designate every 1/10th of a mile to help facilitate walking for groups and individuals.
For a list of Mayor Mile’s locations click here.
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Parking in downtown just got easier. The city has launched a partnership with PassportParking, and will be introducing new mobile pay technology on Monday, November 18 at downtown surface lots. Drivers will be able to use their cell phones to pay for parking, first at downtown surface lots and eventually, at on-street meters throughout the downtown area. The mobile pay option will be in addition to the existing pay stations in lots, and gives drivers a new, quicker method to pay for parking. It’s also a benefit for businesses, who can participate in the program by offering discounts and promotions for PassportParking customers who visit their stores. To use the mobile pay system, customers register via the free PassportParking Mobile Pay app or voice system, found on both iPhone and Android platforms. Registration instructions also are located at all parking locations and at www.louisvilleky.gov/parc. Once securely registered, motorists can pay for parking, which includes a $.25 convenience fee, by using the mobile payment option, calling a toll free number, or texting their zone and space information. As a way to increase parking planning that supports local business development, drivers who use PassportParking’s mobile pay technology will be able to log in using their Facebook accounts to find nearby businesses that offer validation or other discounts. Mobile pay technology will be available at on-street meters by January 1, 2014. At that time, the mobile app will provide motorists the option to receive text message alerts and reminders prior to the expiration of their parking session, with the ability to add additional funds at that time. In addition to providing a more convenient payment option for customers, this program also gives PARC access to PassportParking’s fully integrated cloud-based revenue control and parking management tools. PassportParking’s enterprise suite of software solutions will help the city manage its parking resources more efficiently and cost-effectively by providing real-time access to revenue, enforcement, and rate data.
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This holiday season give a gift that doesn't spread waistlines or stretch wallets. Instead, spread hope by donating blood or platelets. The American Red Cross' Give Something that Means Something campaign asks eligible donors to make an appointment to donate blood or platelets during the holiday season Nov. 4, 2013, through Jan. 6, 2014. Historically, during the winter months of Nov., Dec. and Jan., fewer donors make the time to give blood due to competing seasonal activities, celebrations and holiday shopping. The Red Cross urges donors who make a commitment to donate during the holiday period to keep their appointments. Those who attempt to donate Nov. 27, 2013 through Dec. 1, 2013 will receive a red short-sleeve Red Cross T-shirt as a thank you. T-shirts will be offered while supplies last.
How to donate blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
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Do you know an emerging leader? Encourage them to apply to the White House Internship Program. The White House Internship Program’s mission is to make the "People’s House" accessible to future leaders from around the nation and cultivate and prepare those devoted to public service for future leadership opportunities. If you know of any such future leaders, please ask them to visit www.whitehouse.gov/internships for more information. Attached is an email you can pass along to the young leaders in your community who you think would be great applicants. Application deadline is January 5, 2014.
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The 9th District Urban Services District (USD) will have junk collection set-out on a select weekend in December 2013, depending on your address. You may begin setting out your junk Friday afternoon prior to your junk pick-up week and must have it all out by Monday at 6:00 AM. For your specific junk set-out weekend please visit http://mapit.louisvilleky.gov/ and enter your address, call the office at 574-1109, or email Kyle Ethridge. There are a couple areas in the USD that have not announced their collection dates yet. Please continue checking the above website for those dates to be announced. For collection guidelines please visit www.louisvilleky.gov/solidwaste.
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My office is partnering with the Louisville Asset Building Coalition to provide FREE tax preparation services again in 2014. We are recruiting volunteers to help prepare taxes on four Fridays in February and March 2014. Full training is provided by the Louisville Asset Building Coalition on select dates in December or January. To volunteer or to obtain more information please contact our office directly at 574-1109 or email Kyle Ethridge for a list of training dates and information.
More information on tax preparation dates will be posted soon. The service is FREE if you earned $50,000 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) or less in 2013 or if you quality for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
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The Pace Car Program is a citizen-based traffic calming initiative that encourages residents to take responsibility for their own driving while setting the "pace" for safer streets and neighborhoods. Residents will be able to sign an official pace car registration form and pledge the following:
“Drive the speed limit on city streets, especially in residential areas, setting the pace for vehicles behind me; stop completely at STOP signs and don’t run red lights; be courteous to all bicyclists; pedestrians and other motorists; give myself enough travel time so that I am not sacrificing safety or courtesy; devote my full attention to driving by avoiding distractions, i.e.: cell phones; not be pressured by the impatience of other drivers to exceed the speed limit; keep my sense of humor, life’s too short to let driving stress my out!; and display the Metro Pace Car Program decals or bumper stickers.”
By signing this pledge you will receive an official pace car bumper sticker or car window sticker to display on your vehicle. The sticker will alert other drivers that they are taking part in the citizen-based effort to address the problems of traffic speed and safety.
To sign up for this program please click here to download the Official Pledge Form. Read, sign and date the form and return it to our office. Please indicate if you would prefer a bumper or window sticker for the program.
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Below are some Ninth District calendar events! To view a full listing of events please visit the Ninth District Blog at www.district9news.wordpress.com
If you would like to submit events to be considered for the blog calendar please email Kyle Ethridge.
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Saturday, November 16: Field Elementary's Holiday Bazaar/Arts and Crafts show from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at 120 Sacred Heart Lane. This free event features: several Louisville Artisans Guild members as exhibitors as well as other great arts and crafts vendors, a Field Food Café serving breakfast and lunch items, and much more.
Saturday, November 16: The Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), located at 1839 Frankfort Avenue, will host a free Maphead Workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mapheads are people who study atlases with endless fascination and who prefer to find their way with a diagram of streets rather than a list of directions. Maps are, for people who are blind or visually impaired, even more important, because maps help them understand the layout of any environment, from a room in a building to the countries of the world and the stars in the sky. In this workshop, participants of all ages will learn how the blind "see" maps with their fingertips, examine some of the tactile maps used by those who are blind, and make personal maps for their fingertips using tactile materials. The event is free, but space is limited, so registrations are required. Call (502) 899-2213 by November 14 to register.
Saturday, November 16: Carmichael's welcomes David and Joe Henry for a discussion of their new book Furious Cool: Richard Pryor and the World that Made Him at 4:00 p.m. Joe Henry is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and Grammy award winning producer. He has released 12 studio albums and produced multiple recordings for other artists. Louisville resident David Henry is an author, screenwriter, video and broadcast producer. Furious Cool is their first book. They are also at work on a screenplay based on Pryor’s life and career. http://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/carmichaels-host-henry-brothers
Sunday, November 17: The Clifton Center will host a film screening of "Out of Print" at 7:00pm as part of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, a program that brings the best of independent film to communities across the South. Following the screening, Vivienne Roumani will engage with the audience in a discussion about the film and her work as a filmmaker. The event is free and a cash bar will be available. For more information, please visit www.cliftoncenter.org or call (502) 896-8480.
Monday, November 18: League of Women Voters Community Forum on Signs of Hope for Better Environment and features presentations by two environmental educators: Darleen Horton from Cane Run Elementary School, and Joseph Franzen from Fern Creek High School. Also, on the panel is Maria Koetter, Director of the Office of Sustainability explaining the Mayor's Sustain Louisville at the Lang House, 115 S. Ewing. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. and the program begins at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 20: Carmichael's, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, welcomes Kentucky poet laureate Frank X Walker for a reading from his new collection of poetry Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers at 7:00 p.m. Around the void left by the murder of Medgar Evers in 1963, the poems in this collection speak, unleashing the strong emotions both before and after the moment of assassination. Walker's poems take on the voices of Ever's widow, Myrlie; his brother, Charles; Beckwith's two wives. Except for "Turn me loose" - his final words and the book's title - Evers remains in this collection silent. Yet the poems accumulate facets of the love and hate with which others saw this man, unghosting him in a way that only imagination makes possible. http://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/event/kentucky-poet-laureate-frank-x-walker-coming-carmichaels
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