Dec 15, 2023
Dear Neighbor,
You should have received a mailed newsletter this week with some updates on our district and projects we have been working on over the year.
Specifically, we wanted you to know that the Hikes Lane project was largely completed on schedule. There are some remaining items that will take a couple weeks to finish, but require consistent warmer weather for the city contractors to perform. Some of that may not happen until the spring.
Once the weather is consistently warmer, final grading work, striping, and corrective measures to level the panels will be completed, followed up cleanup along the whole project.
Remaining traffic control devices and construction tools like cones and temporary signs should be cleaned up over the coming days.
Have a good weekend,
 Brent T. Ackerson
26th District Councilman
 Hikes Lane is undergoing a multi-month rehabilitation project, which has largely been completed on schedule. Cleanup and cosmetic work remains. Expect delays and detours as we repair and replace many of the concrete slabs that make up this connective roadway. We will try to keep you updated on closures as we are made aware of them.
IMPORTANT!! - Pay close attention to work plan and detour map to best navigate the area!
Adventure through the Louisville Zoo as it launches a new winter holiday event — “Qannik’s Beary Happy Holiday.” Areas of the Zoo will be transformed into a winter wonderland throughout the month of December, providing a unique opportunity to experience the holidays alongside the community’s beloved animal residents.
Families are invited to create memories and celebrate with polar bear Qannik and her animal companions as they enjoy special holiday-themed enrichment activities during the first three weekends of December (2 – 3, 9 – 10, and 16 – 17). Guests can stop by the Zoo’s Gift Shop, December 1 – 17, to write and send a letter to Santa at the North Pole.
The power couple of the season — Santa and Mrs. Claus — will visit with guests when they celebrate the season at the Zoo on December 16 – 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additionally, holiday elves will have special sweet treats available for purchase this weekend, including fresh roasted s’mores, hot chocolate and cookie decorating.
To add an extra layer of festive fun, guests can embark on a monthlong scavenger hunt that promises adventure for all ages. Participants who successfully complete at least half of the scavenger hunt will be entered into a drawing for zoo-themed prizes. Guests can join the app-based game by scanning the QR code upon arrival to the Zoo.
For a detailed schedule of animal enrichment activities planned for our beloved animals and more, visit louisvillezoo.org/bearyhappy. Activities are subject to change without notice due to weather or the needs of the animals.
Qannik’s Beary Happy Holiday is included with Louisville Zoo admission or membership. The Zoo is also celebrating Wild Winter Days presented by Kroger through Feb. 29, 2024. Wild Winter Days offers Zoo guests discounted Zoo admission and incorporates a food drive for Dare to Care Food Bank.
Guests who bring at least one non-perishable food item per person may purchase discounted tickets at the Zoo ticket windows for $10 per adult and $7 per child/senior ticket. Twenty-five cents of every admission will also support conservation efforts of the Louisville Zoo.
Zoo Hours
The Zoo is open daily year-round. Fall/winter hours are 10 a.m. ─ 4 p.m. (stay until 5 p.m.). The Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Visit louisvillezoo.org for more info.
For residents of the Urban Services District (USD, a/k/a the old City of Louisville), garbage and waste collection will be on a one-day-delay for the week of Dec. 25, 2023 and Jan. 1, 2024 in observance of Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Most USD residents in the 26th District have collection on Thursday. That collection will be moved to Friday.
Louisville Metro Government Offices will also be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 and Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
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Need help paying your heating bills? The LIHEAP program can provide heating assistance and disconnection prevention, helping Louisville families maintain a warm and safe environment. Households up to 150% of the federal poverty guidelines may be eligible for assistance through the program, and the application process is quick and easy. Click here for more information.
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 The Louisville Metro Police Department and the traffic guards it employs take their responsibility for the safety of students and pedestrians at their assigned intersections throughout Louisville Metro seriously. Currently, they are below their authorized strength and do not have enough traffic guards to cover all the intersections with a need for traffic control. Furthermore, traffic guards are assigned intersections based upon a contractual bidding process. LMPD communicates with the affected schools and is continuously attempting to hire more traffic guards. If you are interested in becoming a traffic guard, please click on this link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisvilleky/jobs/2941008/traffic-guard-i for information on the application process.
If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards or Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents 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.
Visit the website to learn more and apply!
3939 Shelbyville Road
VARIANCE to approve attached Signage in the City of St. Matthews
Subject Property: 3939 Shelbyville Road
Case Number: 23-VARIANCE-0147
Case Manager: Heather Pollock (heather.pollock@louisvilleky.gov)
Application Date: October 17, 2023
Location: Learn how to participate online at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/upcoming-public-meetings.
You may participate in person at the Old Jail Auditorium (514 W Liberty St, Louisville, KY 40202). If you are unable to participate in-person, please call 574-6230 or use the link above to learn about other ways to participate or provide comments.
Additional information including but not limited to plans, documents, presentations, petitions, and photographic evidence may be submitted to the case manager by 5:00 P.M. the Tuesday prior to the meeting. If you wish to submit comments on this case, please submit comments (in writing) to the case manager by 9:00 A.M. Friday,
December 15, 2023. Additional information or comments submitted after applicable deadlines must be approved by the Board at the meeting; the Board may choose to not accept such information or comments.
Or visit https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/public/portal for meeting agenda and staff report.
Persons who desire special accommodations should contact the Planning Commission office at (502) 574-6230 at least one week prior to this meeting. TDD users please use the Relay Service, 1-800-648-6056.
2931 Richland Avenue
Alcoholic Beverage License Application
Our office routinely publishes information on upcoming public meetings and regarding planning and zoning cases in and around District 26. Our posting in this forum is not an official notice. This list may not be comprehensive nor does it include other zoning matters decided upon by zoning authorities other than Louisville Metro Government.
While we intended to expand the scope of our zoning notices, our office reverted to the former policy of relaying the information we receive from Planning and Zoning. We are limited by ordinance and state law to provide the publicly available information.
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