 Below is the weekly Clean Collaborative route update from this week. The Clean Collaborative Crew removed 384 bags of litter, 65 tires, and 245 other items from 75.64 curb miles and completed 4 service request.
- Cane Run Rd from Algonquin Pkwy to Lions Arms Dr- 55 Bags, 4 Tires and 32 Other Items
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Flowervale Ln from Deering Rd to Dixie Hwy- 8 Bags and 1 Other Items
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Deering Rd from Valley Station Rd to Woodridge Lake Blvd- 2 Bags and 2 Other Items
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Woodridge Dr from Woodridge Lake Blvd to Deering Heights Dr- 2 Bags and 1 Other Item
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Deering Rd from Flowervale Ln to Deering Heights Dr- 2 Bags
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Dixie Hwy from Algonquin Pkwy to Dixie Garden Dr- 90 Bags, 4 Tires and 44 Other Items
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Dixie Hwy from Dixie Garden Dr to Hardin County Line- 70 Bags, 14 Tires and 38 Other Items
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National Turnpike from Southside Dr to KY 841 Overpass- 24 Bags, 4 Tires and 23 Other Items
- Fern Valley Rd from Grade Ln to I-65 Overpass- 11 Bags, 2 Tires and 8 Other Items
- South Park Rd from Fairdale Rd to Minors Ln- 5 Bags, 14 Tires and 6 Other Items
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Wisertown Rd from Manslick Rd to 3rd St Rd- 1 Bag
- Minor Ln from Outer Loop to South Park Rd- 17 bags, 1 Tire and 20 Other Items
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3rd St Rd from New Cut Rd to Arnoldtown Rd- 15 Bags, 2 Tires and 13 Other Items
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New Cut Rd from Southside Dr to Ky 841 Overpass- 9 bags and 1 Tire
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Manslick Rd from Palatka Rd to Wisertown Rd- 2 Bags
- South Park Rd from Minors Ln to Blue Lick Rd- 14 Bags, 3 Tires and 6 Other Items
- Grade Ln from Fern Valley Rd to Outer Loop- 9 Bags, 5 Tires and 7 Other Items
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3rd St Rd from Arnoldtown Rd to Valley Station Rd- 20 Bags, 2 Tires and 8 Other Items
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Palatka Rd from Manslick Rd to Sanders Gate Rd- 8 Bags, 2 Tires and 5 Other Items
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Arnoldtown Rd from St Andrews Church Rd to 3rd St Rd- 12 Bags and 4 Other Items
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St Anthony Church Rd from St Andrews Church to Manslick Rd- 10 Bags and 3 Other Items.
 It’s back to school season and the Louisville Free Public Library is excited to announce another free resource to help students in our community succeed! Brainfuse HelpNow is an online tutoring service offering access to virtual one-on-one tutoring in a range of subjects for K-12 students seven days a week. Students can chat with tutors in real-time (2-11 p.m.), get help with math problems, have papers reviewed using Brainfuse’s Writing Lab, discuss practice test results, and more. HelpNow even offers live FAFSA help and online practice tests.
Brainfuse employs more than 3,000 tutors—most are retired teachers or graduate students and all have a minimum of a 4-year degree (97% have masters degrees). To access HelpNow, simply visit LFPL.org/HomeworkHelpNow.
Need access to a computer or internet? Stop by any of our 17 area library locations today.
HelpNow and all of the Library’s Homework Help resources are free with a valid library card. To learn more, click on Homework Help on the teens or kids pages of LFPL.org. For more information, call (502) 574-1611.
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) has found mosquitos infected with West Nile virus in surveillance traps in seven Jefferson County ZIP codes: 40203, 40206, 40208, 40211, 40212, 40214 and 40215.
West Nile virus is endemic to Louisville, meaning it is regularly found in mosquito populations in Jefferson County. Residents should assume West Nile virus is present in all ZIP codes this time of year. No matter what ZIP code you live in, LMPHW advises you to take the following precautions:
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Use insect repellents when you go outdoors. More information about insect repellents can be found here.
- When weather permits, wear long sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors. Mosquitos may bite through thin clothing, so spraying clothes with a repellent containing permethrin or another EPA-registered repellent will give extra protection. Don't apply repellents containing permethrin directly to your skin. Do not spray repellent on the skin under your clothing.
- Take extra care during peak mosquito biting hours of early morning and dusk.
For more information about where we are fogging, call the Mosquito Fogging Hotline 502-574-6641.
 Louisville Water’s project to install a new water main in Southwest Jefferson County is progressing, but it is moving along slower than anticipated. Blanton Lane remains closed between Mills Drive and St. Andrews Church Road, while crews work to complete the installation of the new water main. Due to supply chain issues the work has been delayed. They now hope to have their work completed on Blanton Lane in October. Above is a detour map for the closure. A postcard is being mailed to customers informing them of this delay. They greatly appreciate your understanding as they work to complete this important project.
Louisville Metro Government is now accepting applications for its Landlord-Tenant Rental Assistance Program (LTRAP), allowing landlords to request bulk rental assistance on behalf of tenants who are behind on rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The goal of the program is to streamline the process for rental relief and reduce paperwork barriers, including requiring tenants to sign an income and COVID-19 certification rather than providing a paystub. Tenants can still apply for rental assistance through the state's Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund by visiting https://teamkyhherf.ky.gov or calling 833-597-3687.
Eligibility requirements for LTRAP include:
- All multi-family or single-family rental properties in Louisville-Jefferson County can apply except for households located in the following zip codes: 40223, 40023 or 40059.
- Assisted households must be less than 80% of Area Median Income at the time of application.
- Application must be for four or more units under the same legal entity.
- Landlord must waive all late fees, fines due to late rent, and penalties due to late rent for the period of which assistance is being provided.
- Landlord must be willing to forgo evictions for assisted tenants for a total of 45 days after assistance is provided and after that 30 days, must provide a 15-day notice before filing an eviction. The landlord must also agree that any outstanding rent from the period prior to April 1, 2020 will not be the basis for any future forcible detainer action.
- The property must be currently registered on the Jefferson County Rental Registry, and there may be no outstanding code violations for the property for which rental assistance is being requested.
The city allocated $1 million of its remaining rental assistance funds to the program. With limited funding, landlords are encouraged to apply for the funds as soon as possible. Contact the Office of Housing and Community Development at 502-574-1707 or evictiondiversion@louisvilleky.gov with any questions.
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 Parks For All will collect new data, listen to new voices, share new information, and create a roadmap for equitable and transparent investment in our public parks.Public parks are powerful tools that strengthen the fabric of communities, positively impact health and the environment, and spur economic growth. Yet, The Trust for Public Land's ParkScore®, which measures park access, investment, amenities, acreage, and equity, ranks Louisville 90th in the nation.
We must do better!
The Parks Alliance of Louisville partnered with Metro Council and are currently gathering community feedback that will inform an action strategy for our public parks. Our goal is to ensure the parks AND neighborhoods with the greatest need are prioritized for the earliest investment.
Please take the Community Survey: https://www.parksalliancelou.org/parks-for-all
Encuesta en español disponible: https://www.parksalliancelou.org/parks-for-all
Louisville Parks and Recreation’s Natural Areas division invites community members from Southwest Louisville to participate in the creation of a conceptual master plan for the Mill Creek Greenway. This exciting project will transform about eight miles of Mill Creek and adjacent publicly-owned land between Sylvania Park in PRP and the power plant south of Valley Station. Thanks to a grant from The Nature Conservancy, landscape architects/planners will work with residents and other stakeholders on a plan to bring this waterway to life. The result will be a roadmap for a new public greenway for outdoor recreation. Given its scope, the project has the potential to be one of the nation’s largest urban stream mitigation efforts.
If you live in Southwest Louisville and would like to get involved, please click here and fill out the interest form found above the resources section.
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The Louisville Free Public Library’s annual 10-week Summer Reading Program encourages children and teens to read for fun over the summer and helps them avoid summer learning loss.
School-aged children simply read ten books, teens read six books, and preschool-aged children and younger need to read, or have read to them, 20 books to complete the program. Studies have shown that children who participate in public library summer reading programs increase their enjoyment of reading, improve their reading skills, and return to school better prepared to learn.
The 2022 Cultural Pass offers individuals ages 0-21 in Greater Louisville access to arts and culture activities provided by 57 venues, free of charge, from June 1 through September 4, 2022.
The Cultural Pass is designed to inspire, explore, and discover new experiences. This year’s Cultural Pass will offer both in-person and virtual opportunities so that every family can participate in a way that works for them! On the first Saturday of June, July, and August Cultural Pass participants can also attend Cultural Pass Days - click here to learn more. LFPL’s Summer Reading Program and Cultural Pass start June 1 and are FREE to all area youth. You can pre-register now for both programs online or by downloading the Beanstack Tracker app (for iOS or Android). Cultural Passes will be available for pickup June 1st at LFPL libraries.
On Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can participate in Summer Reading Kickoff and Cultural Pass Day at the Main Library. Enjoy FREE crafts and activities from the Library and Cultural Pass venues, as well as magic, face painting, and live performances from the Louisville Leopards, Flamenco Dance, and Redline Performing Arts. PLUS - food trucks will be available, so you can have lunch on site too.
 "The culvert on Blevins Gap Rd has encountered 2 issues which will delay construction. First, I sent over the construction items for Louisville Paving, who hold the Metro Safety improvements contract, to price for me to try and avoid more time going through procurement. Upon reviewing the request. They immediately responded back to let me know that the beams needed to support the bridge deck would not be available until September at the earliest. Upon hearing that news, I asked our consultant if there were any design alternatives and what those increased costs may be which they replied that they anticipated lead time challenges regardless of what changes they could possibly make. This does not surprise me given the current times.
Secondly and in addition to this, we were notified yesterday from the consultant that there are endangered long-eared bats in the area which utilize trees that need to come down in order to complete work. The Corp of Engineers is requiring us to not cut down trees until October 15 or later, otherwise we would be required to make a contribution to assist in relocating the bats. We reached out to the Corps of Engineers to discuss our position and they strongly recommended that we not try to expedite construction.
Given these issues, I still want to complete the project this year if possible. I was informed that we can start construction as long as we did not remove the trees, so I will push to get as much done as we can between now and October. But, we will not be able to complete the project in summer of 2022 as I had originally hoped.
We apologize for any inconvenience to those affected.
Please contact myself or Jeff Brown through email if needed. I will keep you updated of any other news regarding this project as it comes to my attention."
Thank you,
Matthew R. Haines, PE
Engineering Supervisor
Louisville Metro Public Works & Assets
444 South 5th Street, 4th Floor
Louisville KY 40202
Matthew.Haines@louisvilleky.gov
Jeffrey.Brown@louisvilleky.gov
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