Louisville Metro Council District 4 E-News
Councilman Jecorey Arthur | Legislative Assistant Brianna Wright
601 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 | (502)574-1104
The final two weeks of public engagement for TARC 2025 is upon us. Their survey will close on September 20. They plan to use responses to inform the draft plans that will be created and released in 2025 for public comment. The last TARC-hosted meeting will be Thursday, September 12: Downtown – TARC HQ 1000 W. Broadway; 5 to 7:30 PM. You can also host a TARC 2025 team member at one of your events or meetings. If you're interested in hosting them please let me know. If you haven't taken the survey yet, it's below. Please consider the people who need TARC and TARC3. Our district has many working class and disabled constituents that use public transportation and we know these changes will impact them. I've requested a formal statement from TARC about the impact to TARC3 and will share it in an upcoming newsletter.
Survey: TARC 2025: Moving Forward Together Concepts Survey
TARC is facing significant financial challenges and is considering major changes as we work to adjust our services and network in the next few years. Your input will help us design the best system we can. Thank you for taking this survey. It should take you less than 10 minutes to complete. To take the survey go here.
Russell Anti-Violence Coalition
Neighbors are the most important crime-prevention tool in Louisville. The next Russell Anti-Violence Coalition meeting is Wednesday, Sept 18th at 5:30 PM at the YMCA Chestnut. Come join the movement to bring peace to our streets. If you cannot attend in person, join online here:
Meeting Link:
https://louisvilleky.webex.com/louisvilleky/j.php?MTID=m0c46d34a44a34e83846ba066fe69bb7c
Meeting Number:
2307 831 8451
Meeting Password:
rbE8pxXKm73
Survey: Vision Zero Louisville Speed Management Plan
Vision Zero Louisville is the city’s transportation safety initiative that envisions zero roadway deaths by 2050. Vision Zero Louisville is managed by Louisville Metro Public Works in partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Thank you for completing this brief survey to share your thoughts on speeding in Louisville. Your input is important and will inform the recommendations in the Speed Management Plan. This Community Survey is open from July 29 - September 30, 2024. To take the survey 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
Tuesday, September 17th 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.
- Louisville Slugger Field Landmark Resolution — A resolution asking for a review to consider landmarking Louisville Slugger Field as a historic site.
- Civil Citation Ordinance — An ordinance to divert juveniles from the criminal justice system into community programs.
- Anti-Displacement Resolution — A resolution approving the displacement risk assessment created by Boston University.
- Public Amenities Ordinance — An ordinance to create a public amenities plan.
- Demolition Notice Ordinance — An ordinance to assist tenants being displaced from demolition.
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.
Councilwoman Hawkins Encourages Community to Attend Parkland Day
Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins (D-1) invites the community to attend Parkland Day’s 4th Annual Celebration in District 1 this weekend. The celebration is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, from noon – 4:00 p.m. It’s taking place on 28th Street, between Dumesnil Street and Virginia Avenue. To learn more, click here.
Open Burning Laws in Louisville
With fall weather starting to show up, it’s a popular time to have a fire. Local open burning laws keep you safe, protect our air, and prevent you from being a nuisance to your neighbors. Know the rules before you burn.
Construction is underway at the Community Care Campus
Mayor Craig Greenberg announced that construction has officially begun at the Community Care Campus, an upcoming state of the art campus for people experiencing homelessness to access shelter, medical care, and other essential services. The campus, located at 221 East Breckinridge Street in Smoketown, will be operated through a partnership with Volunteers of America. Joining the mayor for Tuesday’s announcement were leaders from VOA and the Kentucky General Assembly, which is providing partial funding for construction. To learn more, click here.
Paddle With Jefferson Memorial Forest Staff in Two Parks in September
The experienced staff at Jefferson Memorial Forest is gearing up to take individuals and families out on the water Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22 for the annual Urban Canoe Adventure. To learn more, click here.
Join Rescue Horse Hank for the Library’s Preschool Reading Roundup
Howdy partners – it’s time for the Preschool Reading Roundup! Come meet Hank the Horse—a Kentucky-born Tennessee Walking Horse—and enjoy fun activities and hands-on learning throughout the Library. Activities will including a hobby horse obstacle course, panning for gold, a scavenger hunt, and crafts all about horses. Plus, every child that attends will get a book to take home, courtesy of the Jefferson County Early Childhood Regional Collaborative.
Hank the Horse is the animal ambassador for the Lexington-based nonprofit For Hank’s Sake. An organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and retraining neglected and abused horses, Hank was the group’s first rescue in 2011. Today, Hank serves as an Equine Assisted Learning horse and regularly visits libraries and schools to encourage kids of all ages to read.
The Preschool Reading Roundup is Saturday, September 21 (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.), at the South Central Regional Library, and is free for preschoolers and their families. Overflow parking is available in the Target parking lot. To learn more, click here.
SAVE-THE-DATE for the Annual Southwest Festival
Councilwoman Cindi Fowler (D-14) invites the community to mark their calendars for the Annual Southwest Community Festival, scheduled for Saturday, October 12, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The festival will be held in Sun Valley Park, located at 6616 Ashby Lane. Free parking is available through Lower River Road.
This year’s attractions include:
- Kid City: inflatables, arts & crafts, and games
- Live Entertainment
- Greased Knuckles Car Show
- Senior Tent
- Teen Town: games and entertainment for young adults
- Veterans Resource Center: with a wealth of resources and information
- Food Trucks
- Vendor Booths
The festival needs volunteers to make this event a success! If you are interested in volunteering, please click here to fill out an interest form.
To register as a vendor and/or the car show, please visit https://swcf-ky.com/, or contact Councilwoman Cindi Fowler’s office at (502) 574-1114. The deadline for vendor booth registration is September 25, 2024.
Councilwoman Chappell Invites the Community to the Germantown Oktoberfest
Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell (D-15) invites the community to attend the Germantown Oktoberfest on Friday, September 13, beginning at 4:00 p.m. This year’s event features an expanded block party on Goss Avenue from Spratt Street to McHenry Street.
Oktoberfest is being produced by Greater Germantown Business Association and HB Productions and will feature vendors, food trucks, Sam Adams Stein Hoisting contest, weiner dog races, and more.
This event wouldn’t be possible without the generous event sponsors Four Pegs Beer Lounge, Sarino’s, The Post, Hauck’s Handy Store, and Bahe Cook Cantley & Nefzger PLC.
For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1129298671510026.
Metro Council Meeting Highlights for Thursday, September 5
The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting last Thursday. To learn more, click here.
24-ZONE-0090, 2100 W Jefferson Street; LD&T Committee, September 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM
There has been a notice issued for 2100 W Jefferson Street. 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.
Big Four Arts Festival
The 8th annual BIG FOUR™ Arts Festival, Louisville’s premier art event on the river, is set to kick off the city’s festival season on September 7-8, 2024. This highly anticipated two-day celebration offers attendees a unique blend of fine art, live music, and family-friendly activities against the backdrop of the Ohio River. Come out for over 150 juried fine artists, craftsmen, jewelers, and artisans, live music concert stage on the river, hands-on art activities for all ages, food trucks and beverages, including beer, wine, cocktails, and mocktails. Tickets are $5 and are only sold at the entrance to the festival. For more information about parking and featured artists please visit the website.
Free Movie Night at the Iroquois Park Amphitheater
Throughout September the Iroquois Park Amphitheater will play host to free movie nights throughout September. Catch films like Frozen, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Lego Movie, Godzilla, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Cars, and more. Gates will open at 7:30 for concessions and door prizes, with the feature starting as the sun sets around 8:30 PM.
EVERY movie night we are giving 4 passes (2 winners) for Thursday Opening Night General Admission (GA) to Bourbon and Beyond AND Louder Than Life. The ticket giveaway will happen before the first movie. For more info please visit the website.
City-Wide Anti-Racism Challenge Coming October 4th
The ARC is a 4-week Anti-Racism Challenge. This is how it works -- every Friday morning, participants receive an email with a list of 10-12 anti-racism activities. We ask participants 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 us. To learn more, click here.
Lights Out Louisville
The Louisville Audubon Society asks for your help in protecting birds during peak Fall migration – September to the end of October – simply by turning off all non-essential lights from 11:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. Because most birds migrate at night, orienting themselves in darkness to navigate by the moon and stars, bright lights from city glow attracts and disorients them and increases their vulnerability to collisions with buildings or exposure to additional daytime hazards later. An estimated 1 billion birds die annually from building collisions. You can help dramatically reduce the hazards from light pollution for nocturnally migrating birds by turning off all non-essential lighting. To learn more visit lightsoutlouisville.org
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