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Peace. Hopefully you are enjoying the new season. Last week I was excited to submit letters of support for several local organizations as they apply for Community Project Funding Requests with Congressman John Yarmuth. Their projects would benefit the constituents of District 4 and beyond, and I wish them the best of luck.
Waterfront Park
Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD)
Louisville Association for Community Economics (LACE) aka Louisville Community Grocery
Spalding University
Center for Neighborhoods
LG&E/KU
Waterfront Botanical Gardens
THANK YOU
Councilman Jecorey Arthur
For assistance in relation to hardships due to COVID click here.
For information about COVID facts, testing, vaccines and more click here.
For in depth updates on COVID in Louisville, including total deaths and confirmed cases click here.
A website has launched to offer the family and friends of Kentuckians lost to COVID an opportunity to memorialize their loved ones by writing and sharing stories. To view the virtual memorial click here.
District 4 Monthly Round Table
Tuesday, May 17th 6-7 PM
Video-In: louisvilleky.webex.com/meet/D4
Phone-In: (415)655-0001
Access Code: 180-005-6522#
Stream: facebook.com/loudistrict4
Beecher Terrace Community Meeting
Councilman Arthur is hosting a community meeting with current Beecher Terrace residents this month. This meeting will be in-person only.
Tuesday, May 24th, 6-7 PM
Beecher Terrace Apartments, 980 W Liberty St, Louisville
Community Room
Legislation
- American Rescue Plan Ordinance — This ordinance will allocate the next round of COVID-19 relief spending. The next round will be announced tomorrow afternoon and will include many of our priorities. Councilman Jecorey Arthur will not be sponsoring due to his employment with one of the recipients. He will also be abstaining from voting in committee and at the full council level.
- Gun Buyback Ordinance — This ordinance will start a pilot program where Louisvillians can sell guns to Louisville Metro Government to be destroyed. We're working with the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Director Dr. Monique Williams on this effort. We are currently meeting with other cities who have similar programs to learn from their experiences.
- Corrections Resolution — This resolution urges various justice system institutions to adopt dozens of policy recommendations. We are working with the Chief of Public Services, the ACLU, the Department of Corrections, and more on this. Some of these recommendations may be added to an ordinance if appropriate once council begins its corrections investigation. We are working with community groups to inquire about a civilian review board. A draft can be viewed here.
- Historically Black Neighborhoods Ordinance — This ordinance will help prevent displacement by creating a displacement index to be used for new developments in select neighborhoods. A new draft can be viewed here.
- Open Data Ordinance — This ordinance will mandate open data remains public. A draft can be viewed here.
- Neighborhood Development Fund (NDF) Bail Ordinance — This ordinance allocates a $10,000 grant to provide court support for people with low-level bonds ($500 or less) upon their release from the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections. We are working with the Bail Project.
- Industrial Revenue Bonds Ordinance(s) — These ordinances will approve Louisville Metro Government being the conduit for bonds for proposed developments at 930 Lampton St (Ferncliff Distillery) and 827 Logan St (Trellis Brewing). We are working with the Smoketown Neighborhood Association and Smoketown Originals on community benefits agreements to be executed with the ordinances. A draft can be viewed here.
- Community Benefits Ordinance — This ordinance will require developers to execute community benefits agreements with neighborhoods prior to the approval of financial incentives such as tax increment financing (TIF) or industrial revenue bonds (IRB). We are working with Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey, Louisville Forward, and several neighborhoods on this.
- Language Access Ordinance — This ordinance will require all Metro Government agencies to create a language access policy for people who speak English as a second language, solely speak a foreign language, or use sign language or braille. This has been filed.
- Capital Infrastructure Fund (CIF) Trees Ordinance — This ordinance will allocate approximately $25,000 or less to help increase the tree canopy in our district.
- Extreme Park Resolution — This resolution approves a lease of the skate park downtown. This has been filed.
- LMHA Resolution — This resolution will urge the Louisville Metro Housing Authority to address the concerns of the Louisville Tenants Union.
Please note some of the legislation above is only drafted but may not have been filed. All our sponsored and co-sponsored legislation can be viewed here. We welcome input from constituents, experts, and stakeholders.
Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services Annual Report and 2022-23 Strategic Plan
To view the Office of Resilience and Community Services Annual Report, click here. To view the Office of Resilience and Community Services 2022-23 Strategic Plan, click here.
The Office for Women and the Metro Gender Equity Task Force Meetings
Led by Metro’s Office for Women, a small team of Metro leaders will host three public meetings to collect input from the community, and will then develop a report on the scope, focus and structure of the commission. The first meeting is April 27 at 7 PM. To learn more, contact Gretchen Hunt at 502-574-3536 or Gretchen.hunt@louisvilleky.gov.
Student Photo Contest Returns on Earth Day to Encourage Youth to Document Water in Kentuckiana
To mark Earth Day 2022, the 2nd annual Ripple Effects Photo Contest returns to the Louisville area. Open to students from kindergarten through high school, this year the competition is asking youth to take photographs reflecting what clean and healthy waterways in Kentuckiana mean to them. To learn more, click here.
Russell: A Place of Promise Ambassador Program
Check out the new RPOP Ambassador Program! This 6-month program has a limited number of available positions so be sure to apply by May 17th. To learn more, click here.
Report a Pothole
Pothole Blitz has started. Report a pothole by calling MetroCall 311 or using this link.
Louisville Urban League Mayoral Candidate Forum
The Louisville Urban League and Get UP Louisville will host a mayoral candidate forum. This event will be April 26 at 6 PM located at the Norton Healthcare Sports &Learning Center. To learn more, click here.
Aerospace Career Education (ACE) Academy
OBAP's Aerospace Career Education (ACE) Academy provides middle and high school youth with exposure to opportunities in aerospace through week-long summer academies. The deadline to apply for this opportunity is April 30th. To learn more, click here.
The Hope Village
The Hope Village is seeking donations from the community. To learn more, click here.
Waterfront Park Voted Top 5 Riverwalks
Waterfront Park was voted one of the top 5 Best Riverwalks by USA Today 10Best 2022 Reader's Choice travel awards. To learn more, click here.
Evolve502 Scholarship
The Evolve502 Scholarship is a last-dollar scholarship program that covers a student’s college tuition after federal and state aid has been applied. Scholarships are now open to all eligible JCPS Class of 2022 graduates and may be used to earn an associate degree, workforce credential or up to 60 credit hours at any Kentucky Community & Technical College, including Jefferson Community and Technical College, or Simmons College of Kentucky. To learn more, click here.
Opportunities with SummerWorks
SummerWorks partners with many employers large and small to offer a wide range of summer job opportunities for youth between the ages of 16 and 21. Youth applicants who face barriers and come from disadvantaged backgrounds are prioritized in the job matching process. For more information click here.
Metro Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission
There is a public notice for 1829 and 1831 Brownsboro Road. To learn more, click here.
Broadway All The Way
Our city is planning to create a safe, vibrant, multimodal corridor that meets the needs of all citizens, especially those that live along Broadway, and that will serve as a robust catalyst for economic development throughout Louisville. Please click here to provide feedback.
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