Louisville Metro Council District 4 E-News
Councilman Jecorey Arthur | Legislative Assistant Brianna Wright
601 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 | (502)574-1104
Report: Young Adult Louisville Income for Transformation (YALift!)
YALift! provides young adults with a one-year, no strings attached foundation of financial stability. The pilot is collaboratively administered by Louisville Metro Government, Metro United Way, Russell: A Place of Promise, and Mayors for Guaranteed Income (MGI), and is focused on young adults in three neighborhoods of concentrated poverty: Smoketown, Russell, and California. To view the report go here.
Legislation
- Louisville Slugger Field Landmark Resolution — A resolution asking for a review to consider landmarking Louisville Slugger Field as a historic site. (PASSED)
- Civil Citation Ordinance — An ordinance to divert juveniles from the criminal justice system into community programs. (DRAFTING)
- Anti-Displacement Resolution — A resolution approving the displacement risk assessment created by Boston University. (FILED)
- Public Amenities Resolution — A resolution to create a public amenities inventory and map. (PASSED)
- Demolition Notice Ordinance — An ordinance to assist tenants being displaced from demolition. (FILED)
- Invasive Species Ordinance — An ordinance regulating invasive species of plants on private and public property. (DRAFTING)
- Community Benefits Agreement Ordinance — An ordinance requiring community benefit agreements for tax increment financing. (DRAFTING)
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.
Louisville Metro Council Holiday Food Drive Begins
The Louisville Metro Council has teamed up with the Association of Community Ministries to host a Holiday Food Drive collecting essential foods for those most in need this season. All donations will be provided to the Association of Community Ministries to be divided evenly amongst the 13 Area Community Ministries. WHEN: November 11 - December 5 WHERE: You may drop off your food donations at: City Hall, 601 W. Jefferson Street, 40202 WHAT IS NEEDED:
- Canned Protein (beef stew, canned chicken, canned tuna, hearty soups)
- Tomato Sauce
- Diced Tomatoes
- Canned Potatoes
- Boxed Potatoes
Can't drop off food but want to donate monetarily instead? Visit: https://www.louisvilleministries.org/ and click "Donate" to give. Questions / more information? Call President Markus Winkler's Office, 574-1192
Councilwoman Parrish-Wright to Host Good Neighbor Awards
Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright (D-3) invites the community to come together in celebration of the District 3 Good Neighbor Awards on Saturday, November 9, 2024. To learn more, click here.
Department of Codes & Regulations Launches New Software for Rental Registry
The Department of Codes & Regulations has introduced a new software, Slate, to improve user experience and simplify the management process for property owners to register their long-term rentals. The Rental Registry program, created by Metro Council in 2022, aims to enhance transparency across rental properties in the city and improve the well-being of tenants. To learn more, click here.
River City Housing Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for "The Jenny” - Louisville's first affordable, Zero Energy Ready, Passive House
River City Housing (RCH), a nonprofit dedicated to providing high-quality and energy-efficient affordable housing, hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony for "The Jenny," Louisville’s first affordable, Zero Energy Ready, Passive House at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 4906 Mary Rose Drive. This landmark project represents a significant leap forward in the development of sustainable, energy-efficient housing in the local community. 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.
Louisville’s Gilded Age with author and historian Daniel Gifford
Sunday, November 10, 2 p.m. • Main Library
Daniel Gifford will discuss his discoveries from Louisville’s Gilded Age found in his new book Benefactors of Posterity: The Founding Era of the Filson Historical Society 1884-1899. This critical exploration of historic touchstones, like Enid Yandell’s Daniel Boone statue, the Southern Exposition, and the tornado of 1890, revises our understanding of key moments in our regional history. In the middle of it all was the Filson Club (now the Filson Historical Society), whose multifaceted origin story provides a window into Louisville’s growth and the evolution of historical study at the dawn of a new century.
A book signing will follow the event, with books available for purchase from Butler Books.
Spalding University and LFPL welcome New York Times bestselling author and poet Javier Zamora
Tuesday, November 12, 6 p.m. • Main Library
Author of the award-winning and best-selling memoir Solito, Javier Zamora is the recipient of the 2024 Spalding Prize for the Promotion of Peace and Justice in Literature. His public talk at the Main Library is part of Spalding University’s Festival of Contemporary Writing. The author talk is presented in partnership between the Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing at Spalding University, the Louisville Free Public Library, and the Library Foundation.
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