Fan Fair Giveaway providing free electric fans to seniors and people with disabilities on June 11

Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, community organizations, and residents, hundreds of electric fans have been donated and collected to provide heat relief for seniors and people with disabilities.  A "Fan Fair" Giveaway and Resource event is scheduled for Saturday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Edison Center, 701 W. Ormsby Avenue.

Fans will be available at no cost for seniors 60 and older, as well as for individuals with documented, physical disabilities, on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Fan Fair qualifications and guidelines are as follows:

• Person 60 years or older
• Or documentation verified by a physician of a physical disability
• Resident of Jefferson, Oldham, Henry, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble or Bullitt Counties
• Proof of address and age
• ​One fan per household

A Prescription Drug Toss & Resource Fair will coincide with the fan giveaway event to provide basic information from local resources. Participating vendors include AARP, JenCare, Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency (KIPDA), Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services (RCS), Anthem Kentucky Medicaid & Medicare, Senior Medicare Patrol and several other community organizations.

The Louisville Metro Police Department will also be educating and collecting prescription drugs to properly and safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription drugs in the home.

Fan Fair is sponsored by KIPDA Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living and Louisville Metro Office for Aging & Disabled Citizens (OADC).  These organizations first joined forces in 2016 to implement a fan drive and the start of an annual Fan Fair Giveaway event in response to the numerous calls they received requesting heat relief.

This year’s fan collection will end June 9. Drop-off donations of new box fans can be made Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at one of the following: KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive, OADC, Edison Center, 701 W. Ormsby Avenue., 2nd Floor, and WLKY Studio, 1918 Mellwood Avenue. Monetary donations either online or via check are also appreciated. More information can be found at louisvilleky.gov/fanfair.

Organizations interested in participating in the Fan Fair event, or individuals needing more information on making a donation, can contact Alli Woosley with OADC at 574-5092, or Brittney Baines with KIPDA at 266-5571. 

LMPD impound lot offering third amnesty period through tomorrow

Louisville Metro Police's third amnesty period on the city’s tow lot is underway in an effort to reduce the number of vehicles inside.

The amnesty period runs through June 3. During this period, all towing and storage fees will be waived for individuals picking up vehicles from within the tow lot.

Metro Council partnered with city leaders to create an amnesty ordinance to reduce the number of abandoned vehicles on roadways by reducing crowding at the city’s Tow Lot, according to a release from LMPD.

The ordinance allows Metro Public Works’ director to create an amnesty period and eliminate a financial barrier that could contribute to the lot’s overcrowding.

Sunday, June 4 - Street closures for Crusade for Children 

7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Chestnut Street from 5th Street to 8th Street
• 5th Street from Muhammad Ali Boulevard to Broadway
• Armory Place from Muhammad Ali Boulevard to Chestnut Street
• 6th Street from Muhammad Ali Boulevard to Chestnut Street

7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• 6th Street from Chestnut Street to Broadway

Free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park continues through August 6

Join us back in Central Park for our 63rd season of FREE Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park through August 6!  The festival features A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, Love's Labors Lost, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona.  Louisville Ballet's Shakespeare in Dance will feature Lady M, and Late Night Shakes brings improvisation to the stage.  New this year, Globe Arm Wrestling! Louisville Fringe Festival makes its Kentucky Shakespeare debut, presenting this hilarious late night show featuring Shakespeare characters and professional wrestling style antics, going arm-to-arm in this unique live theatrical event.

LMC Budget & Appropriations Committee review hearings underway - comments to be accepted online through June 7

Metro Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee continues to  review Mayor Greenberg’s proposed 2023-2024 Capital and Operating Budgets. The 2023-2024 Recommended Executive Budget Document is available online here: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/management-budget/fy24-budget.

Public invited to comment online until June 7

The public is invited to participate in the budget process and share their thoughts through an online form for written comments. The form is on the Metro Council website, and a direct link is here: https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/z1d6ky3v1eq239k/. The online form for comments will close on Wednesday, June 7, at 5 p.m.

Highlights of the budget hearing schedule:

Tuesday, June 6

• Open Budget Hearings, to include the Office of Inspector General and Criminal Justice Commission at 4 p.m.

Wednesday, June 7

• Open Budget Hearings, to include Office of Equity, Internal Audit, Performance Improvement, Mayor’s Office, and Metro Council at 4 p.m.

Thursday, June 8

• LMPD at 4 p.m.

The complete schedule of budget hearings is available online here: https://louisvilleky.gov/metro-council/document/fy24-budget-hearing-schedule.

The Metro Council will vote to adopt the FY 24 Budget on Thursday, June 22, at 6 p.m. during the regularly scheduled meeting.

The public may watch all meetings live on Metro TV, Spectrum Cable Channel 184, on UVERSE at Channel 99, or on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleMetroCouncil

Hikes Lane Rehabilitation project underway

The map above shows the Hikes Lane Pavement Rehabilitation project Phase 2 construction zone in orange, buffer zone in green, and travel lanes in blue. 

The Hikes Lane Pavement Rehabilitation project is underway. The federally funded project mostly includes repairing/replacing concrete pavement, improving curb ramps and sidewalks to make them ADA compliant. Work on the 2.7-mile corridor is anticipated to be completed by late October. 

Phase 2, which includes closing the south two lanes and detouring eastbound traffic on Hikes Lane, is anticipated to remain in place until the end of next week, June 9.

Phase 3, which includes weekend work at the Hikes Lane and Breckinridge Lane intersection, is planned to start immediately after, June 9 to 11.

See updated detour maps. 

Community Policing Council Meetings begin June 13

Kentucky Nurses Association mobile unit offering COVID testing and vaccinations

The Kentucky Nurses Association is hosting more than 30 free COVID testing and vaccination clinics around the city from now until the end of June. Here is a complete list with dates, times and locations.

It's okay to not be okay - help is available so connect 

When traumatic events happen, whether they affect you directly or indirectly, it’s OK to not be OK. Mental health experts recommend one of the best things anyone can do at a time like this is to connect with others and talk about how they’re feeling. Don’t isolate yourself. Dial 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Text “LOU” to 741741 Crisis Text Line Community Wellness Hub Mental Health Lou 502-414-4380 The Black Counseling & Consulting Collective 502-589-4313 Seven Counties 24/7 Adult Crisis Line 502-589-8070 Seven Counties 24/7 Child Crisis Line 502-583-3951 Seven Counties 24/7 Addiction Help Line 502-792-7011 Collective Care Center at Spalding University 502-588-2008 NAMI Louisville 1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-888-843-4564 LGBT National Help Center

Louisville Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry division offering free  ‘Mulch Mondays’ 

Louisville Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry division has launched a new program called ‘Mulch Mondays.' Any Jefferson County resident or nonprofit organization will be able to pick up natural, dye-free mulch at no cost between 1 and 3 p.m. every Monday in the parking lot directly behind 9200 Whipps Mill Road.

Those interested in picking up free mulch are required to bring their own container for transport. Participants will be required to fill out a waiver before receiving mulch.

Preston Area Business Alliance seeks executive director

The Preston Area Business Alliance (PABA) is seeking a part-time executive director. PABA is a network of business owners and community leaders dedicated to advancing business through enhanced connection, understanding, and action. We focus on supporting, promoting, and strengthening businesses along the Preston Corridor. PABA is a collective of individuals with personal or business interests along the corridor, and creates a platform for its members to strengthen business relationships through networking; voice their most pressing concerns in a unified way; and leverage the alliance as a resource for communicating trends, needs, and recommending strategy and vision for the future of the Preston Corridor. Please send resumes to pabacareers@gmail.com.

Help stop wire theft along Kentucky's highways

• Report any information about wire thefts at Kentucky interchanges to the KYTC Office of
  Inspector General (OIG) Office at 502-330-7506. If your information leads to an arrest and conviction, you may be eligible for the $5,000 reward.
• Report active crimes or suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
• Report dark intersections to the KYTC Traffic Operations Center at 877-FOR-KYTC

Reporting potholes

• Report online. 
• Use Twitter by sending the location of the hole to @LouMetro311 and include the hashtag #502pothole.
• Call Metro311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues. 

Sidewalk over Goldsmith Lane bridge near Peabody Lane closed due to safety concerns

The sidewalk over the bridge structure on Goldsmith Lane near Peabody is closed until further notice. A Kentucky Transportation Cabinet inspection revealed safety concerns and closing the sidewalk will allow the driving lanes to remain open at this time.  The next steps will be to investigate and design a repair or replacement of the structure. Please watch for signage and use extra caution in the area.

Monthly Food Pantry at St Agnes Parish in partnership with Dare to Care

The monthly Food Pantry at St. Agnes Parish, in partnership with Dare to Care, distributes food to approximately 150 guest families the fourth Saturday of each month. The pantry operates from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and is open to all Louisville residents. Guests are served via a drive-through format and all Pantry volunteers are prescreened and wear masks as per CDC guidelines.

District 10 events

June 2 and 3 - Germantown Schnitzelburg Blues Festival 

While Germantown is now in D-15, we're for hearing live blues music for a good cause! On Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3, the Kentuckiana Blues Society and Check's Cafe will host the twelfth Germantown Schnitzelburg Blues Festival at the corner of Hickory Street and Burnett Avenue. The street festival with an outdoor stage will have four acts on Friday and six acts on Saturday. Admission is free and a portion of the proceeds will be donated toThe Academy of Music Production Education and Development (AMPED).

June 22 to 24 - Holy Family Picnic 

Picnic Fans! Please come out and join us for fun, fellowship, and food at the annual Holy Family Summer Picnic.

The picnic will be held on Friday, June 23 from 5 to 11 p.m. and Saturday June 24 from 5 p.m. to midnight. We have also added a Thirsty Thursday to our picnic events. Adults are welcome to come out on Thursday, June 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. for an evening of beer, music, pulltabs, and food.

Our regular picnic attractions will all be available on Friday and Saturday including booths, gambling of all kinds, and plenty of varieties of food. Our famous fried chicken dinner will also be available on Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. and ending when we run out of chicken. So, come early and stay late! Join us all three days for a fun-filled weekend that supports all of the good works at Holy Family. All are welcome!

Louisville Nature Center

Summer camp registration Camp registration is open for Louisville Nature Center summer camp! Summer camp has sold out quickly the past few years, and we expect this year to be the same! Learn more about day camp and see our 2023 camp themes.  We cannot wait for another summer of adventure!

Free 5K run/walk every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at Joe Creason Park

The Joe Creason parkrun is a free 5K that meets every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at Joe Creason Park. Come join your friends and neighbors - parkrun is family and dog friendly and you can walk, jog or run or volunteer. More information can be found at parkrun.us/joecreason. They're also on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Louisville Metro news

June 2 to 11 - Muhammad Ali Center presents Ali Fest 2023

When Muhammad Ali passed away on June 3, 2016, the city of Louisville came together in an unprecedented show of unity and support. Every year in that spirit, we gather for the first week of June and remember the champion by celebrating his city.  Join the Muhammad Ali Center for a week of activities that highlight his impact, his core principles, and the city he called home. The Muhammad Ali Center is proud to host the 7th Annual Ali Festival, join them in honoring greatness!

Get fresh food and support area farmers

Bardstown Road Market: Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, 1722 Bardstown Road.

Beechmont Open Air Market: Every Saturday until the end of September from 8 a.m. to noon, corner of Southern Parkway and Wellington Avenue. 

Beulah Farmer's Market: Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6704 Bardstown Road.

Douglass Loop Market: Every Saturday until December 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2005 Douglass Boulevard. 

East End Farmers Market: Every Tuesday from 4:30 to 7 p.m., and every Saturday from 2:30 to 5 p.m., 13060 Factory Lane.

Gray Street Market: Every Thursday until the end of October from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., East Gray Street between Preston Street and Jackson Street.

Jeffersonville Farmers Market: Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, Big Four Station Park, 304 Mulberry Street, Jeffersonville. 

Jeffersontown Farmers Market: Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 10434 Watterson Trail.

Norton Commons Farmers Market: Every Sunday until November 12 from noon to 4 p.m., 6301 Moonseed Street.

Phoenix Hill Nulu Farmers Market: Every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m., 1007 E. Jefferson Street.

The Riverside Farmers Market: Every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 7410 Moorman Road.

St. Matthews Farmers Market: Every Saturday through September from 8 a.m. to noon, 4100 Shelbyville Road.

Westport Road Baptist Market: Every Saturday through October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 9705 Westport Road.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has expanded in Louisville! 

Sign up now for Louisville Parks Summer Camps! 

Louisville Metro Health and Wellness offering fulfilling summer jobs

Are you mission driven? Are you interested in improving the health and wellness of all residents of our city?  If the answer is yes, we invite you to be a part of a dedicated team.   Please apply today.

For more information, please email LMPHWCareers@louisvilleky.gov. 

Assistance

The Louisville Metro Down Payment Assistance Program provides low- to moderate-income homebuyers with down payment and closing cost assistance for purchasing a home in the Louisville Metro area.

The Team Kentucky Homeowner Assistance Fund is a program that can help homeowners impacted by the pandemic rebound and avoid foreclosure. Qualifying homeowners can apply for up to $46,350 in assistance to help with delinquent mortgage payments, property taxes, homeowner’s and/or flood insurance, homeowners association fees and utility costs. 

FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020. Eligibility requirements and instructions on how to apply are available online FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance and through FEMA's dedicated helpline at 1-844-684-6333.

If you're 65 years old, own and occupy your primary residence, you may qualify to exempt the first $39,300 of your home value from property taxes through the The Homestead Exemption. Vets with service connected disabilities and totally/permanently disabled civilians may also qualify.

Locate Dare to Care food assistance locations, which include St. Stephen Martyr at 3015 Greenup Road, from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Please call before visiting sites to verify hours of operation. 

Meals on Wheels is available to qualified seniors in Jefferson County, 60 years or older, who are homebound with no one available to help prepare meals. Call 574-6325 to begin the qualification process. For information on the senior congregate sites for more active seniors, 60 and older, call the number above or sign up at the RCS page. Sites require a one-day advance reservation. See the updated list of open congregate sites.  The Senior Nutrition Program seeks volunteers all year long to help in a variety of capacities. For more information, call 574-6420.

LMPD - which numbers to call for emergencies, non-emergencies, and ongoing criminal activity complaints

The most efficient manner to report crime and/or request to speak to an officer is to call Metrosafe Dispatch at 574-2111 (5) Furthermore, if the efforts of the officer were not reasonably adequate to address the concern or issue, a citizen can immediately call Metrosafe back and request for an LMPD supervisor to contact them.  For non-emergencies, dial 574-2111 (5)  for non-violent crimes, non-injury auto accidents, or to report a crime that has already occurred.  For emergencies, dial 911 for violent crime in progress, serious injury auto accidents, or immediate threat to human life.  To report ongoing criminal activity, dial 574-5673, the LMPD Tip Line, for drug dealing, prostitution, gang activity, or any information that may help close open investigations.

Louisville Metro events

June 3 - Family Fun Day at KMAC

Family Fun Days are free, fun-filled days of programming for families and friends of all ages! Visitors receive free admission, and participate in art-making activities, artist demonstrations, docent-led pop-up tours, and more.  Join KMAC educators in the Education Studio from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., just mention Family Fun Day at check-in. KMAC is at 715 West Main Street.

June 3 - Session on reinforcing violence prevention

June 6 - VA Women's Health Reengagement Training

June 7 - Encanto is the next free movie at the Iroquois Amphitheater

June 10 - Louisville Independent Business Allliance Buy Local Fair

June 13 - Next conversation with a City Planner about zoning

June 10 - the 75th Anniversary Women's Armed Forces Integration Act Celebration

Mark your calendars for the upcoming 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Women's Armed Forces Integration Act on June 10 at the Capitol in Frankfort. 

Lady Veterans Connect is the sponsor, and is using this opportunity to honor the 27,000 women in Kentucky who have served this country. Please spread the word through friends, social media, church, and other outlets. This will be the first time women veterans have been celebrated at the Capitol Rotunda, and we are looking forward to having all of our sisters-in-arms join us.

Organizers are working to have bus transportation sponsored for the event. June 12 is officially Women Veterans Day in Kentucky, and on June 10 we will be able to view the 'Women Veterans Exhibit' at the Kentucky Historical Society. It will be a full day, and I hope you will help fill up the place.

Please support Lady Veterans Connect and this historical event. Scan the QR code above, email, or register here.

Starting June 26 - Mind Body Soul 12-week art program

June 29 - Gallery Grab event to benefit The Center for Neighborhoods

The Center For Neighborhoods (CFN) is proud to announce our unique new summer gala!  We've collected two huge silent auction-style galleries ... more than $15,000 in items ... and you have the opportunity to walk away with the ones you love most.  A random draw of ticket numbers allows YOU, our guests, to “grab” items from galleries full of art, jewelry, gift cards, auction baskets, and much more. So instead of bidding on these items, you simply "grab" the item you love most, based on the order of your ticket number(s) as its drawn. First called, first served!

The Gallery Grab is Thursday, June 29, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Highlands Community Ministries, 1228 E. Breckinridge Street. 

July 1 - Riverview Independence Festival 

News you can use

District 10 CIF and NDF appropriations

Councilman Mulvihill-initiated D-10 Capital Improvement Funds (CIF) appropriations documentation dating to 2016 is linked here.  The D-10 Neighborhood Development Funds (NDF) appropriations document is linked here.

Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services District 10 cases

Note: short term rental is the general term used to describe vacation rentals including AirBNB, VRBO, and Tripping. 

Recent applications and revised applications to Planning and Design Services: 

23-VARIANCE-0083, 3101 Eagle Pass, application for a variance to allow a 6' privacy fence within the street side yard setback.

23-CAT2-0022, 4640 Illinois Avenue, a Category 2 Review for a semi truck repair shop on 0.41810 acres in the M-2 zoning district. 

23-CAT2-0009, 4501 Poplar Level Road, revised application submittal for Category 2B development for a 4,309 S.F. warehouse with loading and parking area on 0.4777 acres in the M-2 zoning district. Chaparro's Warehouse.

June 8 - Public Hearing regarding 2221 Bradford Drive

June 15 - Neighbor meeting regarding 1537 Lincoln Avenue

22-CAT3-0009, 3910 Produce Road, a Category 3 Plan Application for a storage/distribution warehouse. Exeter Warehouse. 

22-CAT2-0037, 4601 East Indian Trail, Building 2, a category 2B application for a 67,500 square foot warehouse/office building on 8.8 acres in the M-2 zoning district.

23-CUPPA-0115, 6500 Six Mile Lane, a Conditional Use Permit  for a school extension and sports gym on 7.1025 acres in the R-4 zoning district. 

21-DDP-0087, 2020 Bashford Manor Lane, a District Development Plan for a building expansion. Walmart Fulfillment Center. 

2703 Preston Highway: 

23-LANDSCAPE-0028, 2703 Preston Highway, a Landscape Plan for expansion of an existing liquor store with three apartments on the second floor on 0.33 acres in the C1 zoning district. 

22-CAT2-0034, 2703 Preston Highway, Revision of a Category 2B Plan for a proposed 6,525 sq ft retail and residential addition on .33 acres in the C-1 zoning district.

4819 Poplar Level Road: 

21-DDP-0073, 4819 Poplar Level Road, a revised District Development Plan to construct an office/warehouse on 1.41 acres in the CM Zoning District. Louisville Countertop. 

21-WAIVER-0112, 4819 Poplar Level Road, a request for a Landscape Waiver to the required 35-foot landscape buffer along the northwestern property line on 1.41 acres in the CM Zoning District. Louisville Countertop. 

21-MVARIANCE-0003, 4819 Poplar Level Road, a Modified Variance to allow encroachment into the 25-foot building setback on 1.41 acres in the CM Zoning District. Louisville Countertop.

4730 Champions Trace Lane:

19-DDP-0077, 4730 Champions Trace Lane, a Revised District Development Plan for a medical office and dialysis center on 1.4 acres in the C2 zoning district. 

19-VARIANCE-0076, 4730 Champions Trace Lane, a variance from section 4.8.1 of the Land Development Code to allow the proposed pavement to encroach into the middle and outer 100-foot stream buffer for a medical office on 1.4 acres in the C2 zoning district. 

23-LANDSCAPE-0028, 2703 Preston Highway, a Landscape Plan for expansion of an existing liquor store with 3 apartments on the second floor on 0.33 acres in the C1 zoning district. 

19-LANDSCAPE-0050, 2128 Old Shepherdsville Road, Revision of a Landscape Plan for a private automobile parking area on 0.74 acres in the C1 zoning district.

23-MCUP-0003, 1841 Taylor Avenue, a Modified Conditional Use Permit to expand the square footage of underground storage on 4.3976 acres in the M-2 and CM zoning districts. Louisville Underground Expansion. 

23-MPLAT-0041, 1551 Indiana Avenue, a Minor Plat application to create two tracts from one tract on 0.7233 acres in the R-5 zoning district.

22-MPLAT-0044,4322 Mildaun Road, application for a Minor Plat change to create two lots from one on .736 acres in the R-4 zoning district and SW form district. Bicker Division.

22-MPLAT-0044, 4322 Milldaun Road, a Minor Plat to create two lots from one on .736 acres in the R-4 zoning district and SW form district.

21-MPLAT-0011, for 3901 Atkinson Square Drive, a Minor Plat Application to create two lots from one lot on 9.59 acres in the C2 zoning district. 

22-VARIANCE-0168, 3119 Harmon Court, a Variance from Section 5.3.11 to allow a garage to encroach 20 feet into the required rear yard on 0.139 acres in the R5 zoning district.

1618 Lincoln Avenue

23-WAIVER-0064, 1618 Lincoln Avenue, application for a waiver to not provide the required landscape buffer for a law office. 

23-PARKWAIVER-0004, 1618 Lincoln Avenue, application for a parking waiver to reduce the minimum parking requirement from 4 to 2. 

20-WAIVER-0136, for 6000 Six Mile Lane, a waiver to allow a residential driveway onto a collector roadway on 0.462 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

21-WAIVER-0140, 1200 Hodel Road, a waiver to reduce the required vehicular use area on 1.45 acres in the M-3 Zoning district.

19-WAIVER-0016, 4500 Champions Trace Lane, a sidewalk waiver request for requirement along Champions Trace Lane. 

2814 Newburg Road

19-WAIVER-0112, 2814 Newburg Road, a waiver for the sidewalk requirement along Newburg Road. 
19-WAIVER-0113, 2814 Newburg Road, a waiver to allow detached houses to abut a private street.  

23-ZONE-0033, 1618 Lincoln Avenue, application for a Change in Zoning from R-5 to C-1 to allow for a law office and commercial kitchen in an existing building on 0.10 acres.

22-ZONE-0169, 2221 Bradford Drive, a change in zoning from R-5 to R-6 on 5.4 acres for a 94 unit multi-family development. 

23-ZONE-0033, 1618 Lincoln Avenue, application for a change in Zoning from R-5 to C-1 to allow for a law office and commercial kitchen in an existing building on 0.10 acres.

23-ZONEPA-0034 , 1391 Gardiner Lane, application for a change in Zoning from OR-3 to OR-3 and C-1 for Lee Hospitality Hotel & Apartments on 4.822 acres.

Short Term Rental cases

23-CUPPA-0063, 1537 Lincoln Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit Pre-Application for a Short Term Rental on 0.08 acres in the R-5 zoning district.

23-CUPPA-0062, 3709 Willmar Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit Pre-Application for a non-primary residence Short Term Rental on 0.2602 acres in the R-4 zoning district.

23-CUP-0149, 1628 Belmar Drive, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental on 0.1357 acres in the R-5 zoning district. 

22-CUP-0408, 1000 Parkway Drive, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental on 0.17 acres in the R5 zoning district

22-CUP-0066, 1607 Orchard Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental on .14 acres in the R5 zoning district. 

20-CUP-0147 for 1500 Lincoln Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental at a non primary residence on 0.18 acres in the R5 zoning district.

Check on Planning and Design Services cases.

 Locate legal Short Term Rentals with new interactive map

Short term rental enforcement continues in large part to be complaint-driven, based on public reporting of alleged violations to administrators. An interactive map tool contains all of the registered short term rentals in Louisville having an active permit to rent their property out to paying customers on STR websites like Airbnb. If you believe someone is using a property as a short term rental but it does not show up on this registry, or if the registry indicates a non-owner occupied property does not have a CUP, then please report the issue here (select “Zoning and Business Concerns,” “Zoning Concern,” “Short Term Rental,” complete the form and submit). Or contact our office.

Driver licensing - REAL ID enforcement date extended to May 7, 2025

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the REAL ID Act enforcement date by two years offering Kentuckians, and residents of other states, more time to request a compliant driving or identity credential that maintains air travel access and military base entry. The enforcement date has been moved from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025. Read details on REAL ID.

Be informed about crimes with LMPD's crime mapping website

The Louisville Metro Police Department uses a Crime Mapping website to display crime on a map in Jefferson County.  Zoom in to see crimes in an area, or put an address in the address bar at top left to search. You may sign up for auto email alerts for crime around an address. Reports are made available to the public after a process of internal review, often in the same day as the report taken. Due to the nature of some crimes, reports are made available to public upon the completion of a thorough investigation and will be made available as soon as practical. These LMPD divisions serve sections of District 10: Link to LMPD Fourth Division  Link to LMPD Fifth Division Link to LMPD Sixth Division

Know the signs of human trafficking - you could save a life

Do you know the indicators of human trafficking? You could save a life.  If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-888-373-7888 to speak with a specially trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocate. Support is provided in more than 200 languages. We are here to listen and connect you with the help you need to stay safe. Callers can dial 711 to access the Hotline using TTY. Or text at 233733. Message and data rates may apply. You can also email at help@humantraffickinghotline.org  or submit a tip online here.

Veterans Crisis Line 

Some offices and VA hospitals offer a "Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program" that includes treatment methods including acupuncture, tai chi, and meditation instead of opioids, and they work with the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255, Press 1) to provide support and treatment for PTSD and depression, the leading cause of suicide for veterans. Additional references for VA material and assistance or 1-877-WAR-VETS. Lifestyle changes for better health, or sexual trauma.

"Embrace the Journey" website for parents of LGBTQ+ children and adolescents

For LGBTQ+ children and adolescents,a parent’s support makes all the difference. The Embrace the Journey website is designed to educate the parents of LGBTQ+ children and adolescents about how to give children the emotional support they need.

Streetlight out? Report it. 

Please report non-working streetlights to LG&E.  Report a hazard on a state road or highway, such as non-working highway lighting or potholes.

Report litterers

Get directly involved in making Louisville a more litter-free community through the Report-A-Litterer program aimed at motorists who throw fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, soda bottles or any type of litter out their car window.

Would you like to serve on one of Louisville Metro's Boards or Commissions? 

Interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions? Serving on a board or commission, you will have a chance to improve the quality of life in our community. There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety. Read more about board applications.

June 8 - Public Hearing regarding 2221 Bradford Drive

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