2023 Neighborhood Advisory Board
Butchertown, Dana Blakemore
California, Yolanda Walker
California, Lindnecha Woods
Clifton Heights, Kenn Burkhed
Clifton Heights, Jeremiah Zonio
Downtown, Deborah OGorman
Old Louisville, Barbra Justice
Parkland, Cecelia Mack
Phoenix Hill, Al Mortenson
Phoenix Hill, Shannon Floyd
Russell, Michael Hicks
Smoketown, Tony Manning
Smoketown, Jody Dahmer
Note: We are drawing more names this week to fill out the board since our original guidelines prevented us from having two members from neighborhood associations.
Councilman Jecorey Arthur
Louisville Metro Council District 4
601 West Jefferson Street｜Louisville, KY 40202
P: (502)574-1104
Neighborhood Advisory Board
The District 4 Neighborhood Advisory Board brings all ten residential neighborhoods of the district together to give Councilman Jecorey Arthur advice about policy. To learn more go here.
Vote Louisville’s Waterfront Park In USA Today’s ‘10Best’ for Best Riverwalk
USA Today recently released its list of nominees for the Best Riverwalk competition in their 2023 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards — and Waterfront Park, for the third year in a row, is one of the contenders. It came in fourth place year and currently sits at first but needs your help to stay there. You can vote here.
Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission
During the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly Session, House Bill 314 was passed, changing how Louisville Metro Government works. This bill also created a commission to study the "accomplishments and insufficiencies" of our local government. Councilman Jecorey Arthur was appointed to the commission along with other local and state officials. The commission will be meeting every second Friday at 3:00 PM to make a report due to the state by September 15th 2023. All meetings are open to the public in City Hall. Our office will be organizing an informational meeting about the commission soon.
District 4 Tele-Town Hall
Tuesday, January 17th 6-7 PM
Video-In: https://louisvilleky.webex.com/meet/D4
Phone-In: (415)655-0001
Access Code: 180-005-6522 #
Stream: facebook.com/loudistrict4
Note: You do not need to download WebEx to join by video on a computer. Once you press 'cancel' on the link's popup there is an option to join by browser at the bottom of the screen.
Legislation
Metro Council is still making committee assignments. The first committee meetings this year will start the week of January 24th.
- Gun Buyback Ordinance — This ordinance will start a pilot program where Louisvillians can sell guns to Louisville Metro Government to be destroyed. The District 4 office is working with the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, LMPD, and other advocacy groups on this effort.
- Historically Black Neighborhoods Ordinance — This ordinance will help prevent displacement by creating a displacement index to be used for new city-supported developments in select neighborhoods. A new draft is being finished now.
- 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). The District 4 office is 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). The District 4 office is working with Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey, Louisville Forward, local unions, and several neighborhoods on this.
- Capital Infrastructure Fund (CIF) Trees — This ordinance will allocate approximately $25,000 or less to help increase the tree canopy in District 4.
- Rental Registry Ordinance — An ordinance regarding the registration of rental housing to include and assign the director of the Louisville Metro Codes and Regulations further administration and enforcement duties regarding the registry of rental housing units. This passed committee with approval.
- Drescher Bridge Brightside Park Lighting Capital Infrastructure Fund (CIF) Grant — This $2,033.40 grant will help with lighting needs.
- Hale Avenue Sidewalk Capital Infrastructure Fund (CIF) Grant — This $1,000 grant will help repair a damaged sidewalk.
- Office of Inspector General Ordinance — This amendment will clarify how the office can investigate the Louisville Metro Police Department.
- Sexual Harassment Ordinance — This amendment will prohibit organizations who recieve incentives, benefits, or contracts from Metro Government from entering into certain types of non-disclousure agreements.
Some of the legislation above is 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.
TARC | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Service Changes
Please be aware of the below changes to service, and office hours due to Monday, January 16's Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
- TARC fixed-route service will operate on a Weekday Schedule
- Customer Service will be available from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Union Station, and Nia Center kiosks will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- TARC3 will operate on its regular schedule
- TARC3 Reservations Line will be open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- TARC administrative offices will be closed
City Announces Opportunity to Apply for the External Agency Fund Competitive Grants
Louisville Metro Government (LMG) will begin accepting applications on January 18, 2023 from local non-profit organizations for programs or activities that contribute to the city's cultural, social, and economic vitality. These grants, which are funded through the city’s General Fund, are awarded to non-governmental or "external” agencies for LMG Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024). To learn more, click here.
President Winkler Announces Chairs and Vice Chairs for 2023 Metro Council
Metro Council President Markus Winkler (D-17) has announced the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Metro Council’s Standing Committees for 2023. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Expands Initiatives to Support Mental Health
Trauma, stress and economic pressures have increased the prevalence of anxiety and depression in our community. While there is more awareness of the importance of mental healthcare, many residents do not know where to start the search for a provider. To learn more, click here.
Metro Council Accepting Resumes for District 3 and 6 Vacancies
The Louisville Metro Council has accepted the resignations of District 3 Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey and District 6 Councilman David James. To learn more, click here.
Louisville Expands Initiatives to Support Mental Health
Trauma, stress and economic pressures have increased the prevalence of anxiety and depression in our community. While there is more awareness of the importance of mental healthcare, many residents do not know where to start the search for a provider.
Recently, a new and improved directory featuring more than 300 mental health providers in Jefferson County launched online on MentalHealthLou.com, a community wellness hub. This is part of a larger project to expand mental health initiatives in Jefferson County. The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) has secured approximately $400,000 in federal funding that will go toward enhancing mental health resources and suicide prevention methods over the next two years.
About $200,000 of the funds will help establish a Suicide Fatality Review Board. The committee will be made up of mental health professionals and representatives from different agencies and organizations in the area. The goal of the board will be to prevent suicides by evaluating the circumstances that lead to suicides, as well as identifying risk factors and trends in suicidal deaths for future prevention and intervention efforts.
Funding will also go to organizations like Americana Community Center, Louisville Urban League and Queer Kentucky to help host events focused on suicide prevention training and addressing issues that impact the mental health of underserved populations.
If you are thinking of hurting yourself or ending your life, you can text LOU to 741741 or call/text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. For a list of other mental health resources, visit MentalHealthLou.com.
Click here to watch the full press conference.
Appointment System Phasing In! | Large Item Pickup
Large Item Pickup by appointment is being phased into the entire Urban Services District. Once appointments are available for your address, you will be able to quickly get rid of up to four large items, once per week, by simply making an appointment on the Metro311 app or website. This means more opportunities to dispose of large items, less "junk" sitting out for weeks, and improved neighborhood cleanliness!
All areas are phased in after their last "junk" set out weekend. The areas that had setout dates October 21-23, November 4-6, November 11-13, December 2-4, Dec 9-11, and Dec 16-18 are currently able to make appointments. Find your final setout weekend at Louisvilleky.gov by clicking "Address Lookup." When your address is on the appointment system, you can make an appointment up to once per week for up to 4 large items to be picked up. Households and property owners will receive a letter and info card in the mail.
Learn more at Louisvilleky.gov/LargeItems or by attending one of our educational events!
In-person presentations:
- Thursday, January 12, 6:30pm at the Shawnee Community Center, 607 S 37th St.
- Tuesday, January 24, 6:30pm at the Bon Air Library, 2816 Del Rio Pl.
Virtual presentations:
If you'd like a representative to attend a community meeting and share about this program or other waste-related topics, contact the Solid Waste Education Department.
Legal Aid Society Guide to Protections Against Landlord Discrimination
Please view the short legal guide to protections against landlord discrimination based on lawful source of income. To learn more, click here.
Land Development Code Reform
The Land Development Code (LDC) is a set of rules and laws that defines how land can be used, how a development such as a new shopping mall or apartment must be designed, and the procedures for approval. The LDC Reform is an equity focused approach to revise the LDC consistently with Plan 2040 to allow for increased housing choices and opportunities in new and existing neighborhoods, to create procedures and regulations that are easier to use, and increase the quality of life by reducing the concentration of environmental hazards near housing.
Work to reform the LDC began in the summer of 2020. Initial recommendations, including accessory dwelling units, notification procedures, and urban agriculture were all adopted within the first year. The work continues and we encourage you to participate!
To learn about the currently proposed amendments to the LDC, please click HERE to view the content or copy the following link into the address bar of your web browser: https://arcg.is/05LCLX0.
Please contact Joel Dock, Planning Coordinator at 502-574-5860 or send an email to ldcreform@louisvilleky.gov with any questions or comments.
Notification of Construction Mellwood Ave - Floodwall Emergency Repairs
Beginning by January 9, 2023, Pace Contracting, LLC and/or its contractors will be performing Emergency Repairs to the Mellwood Floodwall, located at Mellwood Ave. near Brownsboro Road, for the Louisville and Jefferson Co. Metro Sewer District. This work will involve traffic lane closures and sidewalk closures. (See attached drawings.) One traffic lane shall remain open with temporary signals and flaggers.
Work is currently scheduled to conclude by March 10, 2023.
Clifton Heights Community Council Updates
Clifton Heights Community Council’s Quarterly Meeting: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 7-8:30 pm in the Pigment Room at the Mellwood Arts Center. The Board of Directors will be presenting actions during 2022 and plans for 2023. Please join us and share your concerns and ideas for community involvement!
The Neighborhood Pedestrian & Bicycle Access Committee will meet via Zoom on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 7 - 8 pm. We seek to increase safety, mobility and accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages and abilities in Clifton, Clifton Heights, Crescent Hill, Butchertown, Irish Hill, Phoenix Hill and Downtown and to increase connectivity to adjoining neighborhoods. All residents of D-4 and D-9 are invited. To receive an email invitation, please contact Alison Johnson at ajcounseling@gmail.com.
Anti-Racism Challenge (ARC)
The ARC is a 4-week Anti-Racism Challenge. Every Friday morning, participants receive an email with a list of 10-12 anti-racism activities. Participants are asked to choose and complete 3 of the listed activities. The purpose is to keep us all focused and active in challenging racism in our daily lives. This is a personal Challenge -- you don't have to report back. To learn more, click here.
Public Hearing Notices
There has been a notice issued for 1437 Mellwood Avenue. To learn more, click here.
There has been a notice issued for 927 East Main Street. To learn more, click here.
Alcoholic Beverage Control
There has been a notice issued for 643 West Main Street. To learn more, click here.
The Louisville Zoo will host a job fair on January 28 in the Islands Pavilion Gheens Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Zoo is seeking outgoing, highly motivated individuals who enjoy working with the public to fill seasonal positions in various departments. Positions are available in Admissions, Education, Guest Services, Membership, Front Desk, Horticulture and Rides & Attractions. Candidates will receive training in their area.
The compensation for seasonal positions ranges from $15.15 to $17.15 per hour. All applicants must be at least 16 years of age and able to work a variable schedule that includes nights and weekends from March through October. Some positions require applicants to be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license.
For those seeking a seasonal position in the Zoo’s animal departments, requirements include one year of college with a declared major in biology or a closely related field, as well as one year of working with animals in an institutional setting.
To apply for seasonal positions in the education department, candidates must have completed one year of college seeking a degree in elementary or secondary education, have one year of experience working with children in a formal or informal teaching setting (school, day camp, zoo or other cultural attraction), and have background knowledge of biology, ecology or related fields.
In addition to working in a unique environment, seasonal Zoo employees receive free Zoo admission and parking for the duration of their employment term as well as discounts in Zoo gift shops and food concession locations with Zoo ID.
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