In this newsletter:
Councilwoman Dorsey's Statement on the Police Officers Federally Charged in the Death of Breonna Taylor
“For years, I’ve heard the frustrations. I’ve heard the anger. I’ve shared in both. We’ve stood together, and we have cried together. What’s happened today is seismic. It shows we have been seen in our frustrations, anger, and pain. It shows Breonna Taylor’s life mattered. But, it does not end our fight for equitable treatment in all of our communities- instead, it fuels it.”
Conference Opportunity: Kids Are Worth It
September 12 to 13, 2022 at Galt House, 140 North Fourth Street, Louisville KY. Register and learn more about the conference by visiting https://pcaky.org/kidsareworthit
Plan for Shively!
Louisville Metro, in partnership with the City of Shively, is undertaing a Long Range Plan for the future of Shively. The Plan will provide a proactive tool for our community to shape its own future. We want as many people to be involved as possible! Learn more and get involved at https://www.planforshively.com!
Complete the Streets Coalition
Public Works has been actively recruiting for the Complete Streets Coalition, which Metro Council created through an edit to the Complete Streets Ordinance. We have received over 30 applications and plan to appoint 13 people to the coalition’s initial membership. Unfortunately, the applicants do not fully represent the diversity we believe is needed to fully represent Louisville.
We are reaching out to you to ask for your assistance in recruiting individuals from your district. Please reach out to Nathan Keltch, Nathan.keltch@louisvilleky.gov, if you have any questions regarding the application or Complete Streets Coalition. Here is a link to the application: https://arcg.is/aXP4K
7th Annual Sickle Cell Walk/Run
September 10, 2022 | 8AM Check-In | 9AM (Run Starts), 9:30AM (Walk Starts). Join us for a family-friendly event benefiting the Sickle Cell Association of Kentuckiana! Register at https://bit.ly/3B22vew
Stay up to date on the nearest cooling centers during the heat!
Mayor Greg Fischer and Louisville Metro Government (LMG) heath and public safety leaders are urging residents to protect themselves from heat-related illness and reminds them of public resources available through the city and partners.
Cooling center locations
Eight Neighborhood Place locations throughout Louisville will be serving as cooling relief centers for those needing to get out of the heat. To find the nearest location, call Metro311 or 574-5000 or visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/NeighborhoodPlace/
Louisville Metro Senior Nutrition program congregate sites operate 14 senior congregate sites for seniors 60 and older which provide a nutritious lunchtime meal and activities at air-conditioned facilities. Visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/resilience-and-community-services for a listing of sites, hours and phone numbers to reserve a lunch.
Louisville Free Public Library’s 17 branches are open and operating at regular hours for people who need respite from the heat. Find a branch here: https://www.lfpl.org/branches/index.htm
Know where to access current air quality conditions and forecasts
Louisville Air Watch provides real-time air quality information for Louisville, including a live map of the air monitoring stations throughout the area. Each site operated by the APCD also has its own page with more detailed monitoring data.
The EPA's AirNow provides live air monitoring and an air quality forecast for a few days ahead of time. There is also an AirNow app that provides the AQI live directly to your phone.
The Air Pollution Control District Twitter and Facebook pages post a daily air quality forecast each morning along with air quality tips, updates, and meeting, hearing, and event announcements.
Get your voice heard! Parks Alliance of Louisville needs your feedback!
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.
CREATING AN ACTION STRATEGY FOR EQUITABLE INVESTMENT IN OUR PUBLIC PARKS
Take the survey by clicking this link.
The Know Waste Education Team is Hiring!
The Know Waste Education team is seeking part-time employees to implement the Recycle Right Program. This program was piloted in three neighborhoods in the Urban Services District to reduce recycling contamination and increase the quality of recycled materials so more new products can be made from them. Unaccepted materials or accepted materials with food and liquid can damage machinery and contaminate the recycling at the Materials Recovery Facility. This program proved to reduce recycling contamination in the Deer Park, Southside, and Shawnee neighborhoods.
The new part-time employees will survey solid waste containers in both the Urban Services District and suburban areas for contamination. Feedback and education will be provided to residents using a “Way to Know!” or “Oops” tag attached to their container. Applicants should be able to spend prolonged periods standing and walking and will work weekday mornings.
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From the Mayor's desk:
Community call to action against domestic violence
Mayor Fischer was joined by representatives of The Center for Women and Families, La Casita Center and other advocates today in a news conference to call greater attention to the scourge of domestic violence, as well as services available in Louisville to those in need.
Though Louisville is seeing some positive trends resulting from its whole-of-government approach to public safety, it’s also seeing a sharp uptick of domestic violence homicides. Louisville Metro Police statistics show that at this time in 2020, there were two domestic violence homicides in the city; in 2021, there were five; and so far this year, there have been 12. Learn more.
The Center for Women and Families’ 24/7 emergency hotline: Call 1-844-237-2331
The Metro United Way Community Resource Database: Call 211.
Investing in a healthy Louisville
On Tuesday, the Mayor joined Metro Councilmembers to outline an ordinance proposing to spend $87.4 million of the city’s share of federal American Rescue Plan dollars on projects that range from opening two new libraries to investments in childcare and early learning, as well as in parks, pools and public health. Learn more.
Never too late for compassion
Mayor Fischer asks residents to help the annual Give A Day Celebration of Service to a strong finish this week by contributing to community projects, or starting their own. Learn more at mygiveaday.com.
Vaccines work
The Mayor and Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness reminds residents to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccines. Learn more at louisvilleky.gov/covid19.
The Metro Council has passed zoning changes to increase access to childcare facilities.
Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey and other members of the city council supported this proposal from District 8's Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong.
Link to the full story!
Louisville Metro reopens applications for Landlord-Tenant Rental Assistance Program
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 www.teamkyhherf.ky.gov/Home.aspx or calling 833-597-3687.
Down Payment Assistance | Applications Open
Applications for the Down Payment Assistance Program are open as of July 18, 2022. This program will help access home ownership by covering down payment costs. Learn more at https://www.louisvilleky.gov/government/housing
Utility Assistance through LG&E
Residential Assistance Programs available here.
Free Home Repair - Applications are open as of July 1, 2022
- Councilwoman Dorsey's office is not responsible for the allocation of the funds
- For more information about these and other Housing programs or assistance with the application process, contact the Office of Housing 502.574.5850
- If the number is busy, continue to call!
- Available metro-wide; income restrictions can be found on the Home Repairs Program page here
- Assist single-family homes to correct specific emergency situations in the home that could cause danger or impede the health of occupants in the home
- Repairs/Qualifying Items: Interior Mechanicals (HVAC, A/C, Furnace, Electrical, Plumbing). Roof/Gutters/Repair/Replacement, among other repairs deemed necessary.
- No cosmetic repairs will be permitted (repairs, fencing, tree trimming, finishing basements)
- Projects can be up to $18,000; applicants must be owner and occupants of the property to be assisted and must be less than 80% of the Area Median Income
Free Tax Assistance - May 12th, 2022 to October 13, 2022
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
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Edison Center
- 701 W. Ormsby, 2nd Floor
- Tuesdays and Wednesday only; call for appointment
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Louisville Urban League
- 1535 W. Broadway
- Thursdays only; call for appointment
- Appointments only, 502.574.5687
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