Louisville Metro Council District 4 E-News
Councilman Jecorey Arthur | Legislative Assistant Brianna Wright
601 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 | (502)574-1104
This month's District 4 Tele-Town Hall will be focused on the Mayor's proposed city budget. Please join us on Tuesday, May 21st from 6-7.
Video-In: https://louisvilleky.webex.com/meet/D4
Phone-In: (415)655-0001
Access Code: 180-005-6522 #
2024-2025 City Budget
The Mayor has proposed his city budget for fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 through June 2025). Metro Council will be reviewing the budget in public hearings to make changes by July 1. To read the proposed budget, see the hearing schedule, and give feedback, go here.
Petition: Louisville leaders must support solutions to end homelessness
On Monday, April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments for Johnson v. Grants Pass to decide whether it's cruel and unusual punishment to penalize people for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go. Regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, we know the truth: it is cruel—and ineffective—to criminalize homelessness, especially when shelters are full and there is not enough housing. Housing ends homelessness. To sign the petition go here.
Petition: Tell Mayor Greenberg and Louisville Metro Council to Get on the Bus and Fund TARC!
For far too long, Louisville leaders have not prioritized public transportation. The current funding model for the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) implemented in 1974 is archaic and insufficient. TARC needs adequate and consistent funding to make it a reliable and effective service for its riders, many of whom are going to work or school. These riders—primarily working class and people of color—are experiencing service cuts and delays, waiting at uncovered, poorly marked stops for buses—if they show up at all!—with outdated technology and inadequate accessibility, driven by underpaid drivers. Louisville Metro residents need and deserve more. To sign the petition go here.
Petition: Shelters are full. Where are people supposed to go?
Louisville's overnight emergency shelters are full most evenings, and there are about 500 unsheltered people on any given night. We call on Metro Government to adopt a new approach to solve the issue of homelessness, rather than clear camps without a place for people to go. To sign the petition go here.
District 4 Tele-Town Hall
This month's District 4 Tele-Town Hall will be focused on the mayor's proposed city budget.
Tuesday, May 21st 6:00-7:00 PM
Video-In: https://louisvilleky.webex.com/meet/D4
Phone-In: (415)655-0001
Access Code: 180-005-6522 #
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. If no one attends by 6:15, the tele-town hall will end early.
Legislation
- FY24 District 4 Sidewalk Repairs — Louisville Metro Council District 4 has about a million dollars worth of unfunded sidewalk repairs. Councilman Jecorey Arthur is paying for repairs through the Capital Infrastructure Fund (CIF). To review the order of repairs please go here.
- Capital Infrastructure Funds — Councilman Jecorey Arthur is funding new trash cans throughout District 4. Please contact the office for requests.
- Amnesty Funds — An ordinance in support of amnesty docket restitution.
- CARR Resolution — A resolution in support of the Crisis Aversion and Rights Retention (CARR) Act being considered by the Kentucky General Assembly to prevent gun deaths.
- Sustainability Commission — An ordinance to create a Louisville Metro Sustainability Commission of impacted residents, nonprofits, and government agencies.
- Ban The Box Ordinance — An ordinance amending hiring discrimination law to include protections for people who are unhoused
- Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance — An ordinance amending which households are prioritized by the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
- Fair Housing — An ordinance amending our local fair housing law to align with recent state changes.
- Louisville Slugger Field Landmark Resolution — A resolution asking for a review to consider landmarking Louisville Slugger Field as a historic site.
- Opioid Settlement Ordinance — An ordinance funding the next round of grants for organizations addressing the opioid crisis.
Some of the legislation above is drafted but may not have been filed. We welcome input from constituents, experts, and stakeholders. To learn more about what's coming up on Metro Council please go here.
APCD Notice of Public Hearing via Video Teleconference
Notice of Public Hearing via Video Teleconference
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing, via Video Teleconference, on an Agreed Board Order with Industrial Container Services – KY, LLC. Industrial Container Services – KY, LLC is alleged to have violated District Regulation 2.16 (Title V Operating Permits) and District Regulation 5.01 (General Provisions).
Oral comments will be accepted at the public hearing in the Edison Room at 701 W. Ormsby Avenue on May 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.or via Video Teleconference at that time. Instructions on attending the teleconference will be posted on the District’s events web page before the hearing and emailed to subscribers of APCD Public Notices.
Information may be obtained at on the District website or from Steven Gravatte, (502) 574-7232, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Councilwoman Chappell Encourages Community to Enjoy Schnitzelburg Events on Saturday
Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell (D-15) invites the community to attend the MUSCL Senior Center Yard Sale, Schnitzelburg Walk, The Flea Off Market and Street Fest this Saturday, May 11, 2024. To learn more, click here.
Mayor Greenberg Provides Weekly Update
Mayor Craig Greenberg was joined by John Gordon of the National Weather Service (NWS) of Louisville to update residents on severe weather expected to move through the city Tuesday and Wednesday. The Mayor also updated the city on the Trager MicroForest Project, Air Quality Awareness Week in Louisville and recognized three Louisvillians making a difference. To learn more, click here.
Major Renovations Coming to Long Run Park This Summer
Nearly $500,000 of improvements are coming to Long Run Park, a 400-acre park located approximately 20 miles east of downtown Louisville. To learn more, click here.
Air Pollution Control District Proposed Permit
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to renew an operating permit for Superior Industrial Solutions, Inc. (solvent and chemical distributor), 4211 Bramers Lane, Louisville, 40216, in accordance with Regulation 2.17. The 30-day public comment period starts May 7, 2024, and ends on June 6, 2024. To learn more, click here.
Case #24-MCUP-0001; 1100 E Market St, BOZA Meeting May 20th, 2024 at 1:00PM
There as been a notice issued for 1100 E Market St. To learn more, click here.
Case #24-VARIANCE-0042; 1519 W Broadway, BOZA Meeting May 20th, 2024 at 1:00PM
There as been a notice issued for 1519 W Broadway. To learn more, click here.
Case #24-CUP-0002; 1305 E Washington St, BOZA Meeting May 20th, 2024 at 1:00PM
There as been a notice issued for 1305 E Washington St. To learn more, click here.
Case# 24-ZONE-0004; Clay, Jefferson, & Shelby Streets, LDT Meeting Notice, May 23, 2024 at 1pm
There as been a notice issued for multiple properties on Clay, Jefferson, & Shelby Streets. To learn more, click here.
24-CUP-0033: 2001 & 2003 West Chestnut Street and 556 & 558 South 20th Street BOZA Monday May 20, 2024 @ 1 PM
There as been a notice issued for multiple properties on Clay, Jefferson, & Shelby Streets. To learn more, click here.
24-DDP-0021: 111 North Wenzel Development Review Committee May 15, 2024 @ 1 PM
There as been a notice issued for 111 North Wenzel. To learn more, click here.
24-Strclosure-0008, Land Development and Transportation Committee, May 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM
There as been a notice issued for alleys located within the block formed by S 23rd St, S 24th St, Maple St and Anderson St. To learn more, click here.
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.
Shakespeare in the Parks: A Midsummer Nights Dream
Kentucky Shakespeare's multiple parks tour returns this spring 2024 with A Midsummer Night’s Dream! Grab a blanket or chair and join us! In A Midsummer Night's Dream, residents of Athens mix with fairies from a local forest, with comic results. In the city, Theseus, Duke of Athens, is to marry Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons. Bottom the weaver and his friends rehearse in the woods a play they hope to stage for the wedding celebrations. To learn more, click here.
Sunday, May 19 at 2:00PM | Alberta O. Jones Park (744 S 23rd St)
11th annual How-To Festival returns to the Main Library | Saturday, May 11, 10 AM-3 PM
The Library’s How-To Festival has become an annual tradition for thousands of Louisvillians looking for something entertaining, interactive, and educational to do after Derby is over. The How-To Festival offers attendees the chance to learn how-to-do more than 50 different things in five hours, all for free! To learn more, click here.
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