Louisville Metro Council District 4 E-News
Councilman Jecorey Arthur | Legislative Assistant Brianna Wright
601 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 | (502)574-1104
"A community is not defined by its deficiencies but by the gifts, capacities, and possibilities of its citizens."
— The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods by John McKnight and Peter Block
Legislation
- Anti-Displacement Resolution — A resolution approving the displacement risk assessment created by Boston University. (FILED)
- Demolition Notice Ordinance — An ordinance to assist tenants being displaced from demolition. (FILED)
- Keepsake Demolition Ordinance — An ordinance establishing a policy to retrieve personal keepsakes before demolitions. (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)
- Office for Women Grant — A $4,000 Neighborhood Development Fund grant to support victims of domestic violence with emergency financial assistance.
- Old Walnut Street Honorary Street Sign Resolution — A resolution honoring Old Walnut Street by adding a commemorative sign at 13th and Muhammad Ali Blvd.
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.
Mayor Greenberg Provides Weekly Update
As part of his weekly update Wednesday, Mayor Craig Greenberg shared details on the return of one of the city’s most beloved events, Light Up Louisville, the dazzling Lights on Main exhibit at the Frazier History Museum in partnership with I Would Rather be Reading (IWRBR) and a Louisvillian Doing Good, DuPont Manual High School student, Ashley Nevison. To learn more, click here.
Givaudan Sense Colour to Host Mobile Office Hours for Those Affected by Explosion
Councilman Andrew Owen (D-9) is encouraging residents and businesses impacted by the recent Givaudan explosion on Payne Street to attend the company’s mobile office hours at United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM), 150 South State Street. To learn more, click here.
Metro Councilman Kevin Kramer Elected to Leadership Post with National League of Cities
Louisville Metro Councilman Kevin Kramer (District 11) has been elected as Second Vice-President of the National League of Cities (NLC) during the group's annual City Summit held in Tampa, Florida. To learn more, click here.
Five Local Organizations to Receive NEA Grants Through the Office of Arts + Creative Industries
The Louisville Metro Office of Arts + Creative Industries has identified five arts organizations that will each receive $25,000 in National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant funding. To learn more, click here.
Non-Profits Invited to Apply for Lawn Care Equipment Grant
Non-profit organizations in Louisville can now apply to receive a package of electric-powered lawn equipment through the next Lawn Care for Cleaner Air Community Equipment Grant. To learn more, click here.
OSHN Awarded $100,000 to Transform Blighted Shawnee Alleys to Dissuade Violence and Promote Safety, Pride, and Entrepreneurship
The Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods (OSHN) is awarded a competitive, $100,000 “Love Your Block” grant from the national Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation that will be used to clean and/or transform 18 troublesome Shawnee neighborhood alleys. To learn more, click here.
Stellar Snacks Celebrates Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Facility in West Louisville
Stellar Snacks, the first woman-owned pretzel manufacturer in the United States, today marked the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in the Park Hill neighborhood. The company invested $137 million in an existing 434,000-square-foot building along Dixie Highway, making it the largest economic development project ever on record in West Louisville. To learn more, click here.
Air Pollution Control District Proposed Permit
Notice of Action on a Federally Enforceable District Origin Operating Permit (FEDOOP)
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to renew FEDOOP Operating Permit O-0846-24-F for PaperWorks Industries, 2415 Plantside Drive, Louisville KY 40299 in accordance with Regulation 2.17. The 30-day public comment period starts on November 19, 2024 and ends on December 19, 2024. A public hearing may be scheduled if the District determines that there are germane, unresolved issues or substantial public interest, in accordance with Regulation 2.07. 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.
Nutcracker Family Storytime With Louisville Ballet Returns to Seven Library Locations
Louisville Ballet and the Louisville Free Public Library are excited to announce the return of Nutcracker Family Storytimes, November 18 through December 5, at select LFPL locations. The annual event has become a holiday tradition for families across Louisville. To learn more, click here.
Small Business Saturday West Louisville
Saturday, November 30, 3pm-7pm, Norton Sports & Learning Center, 3029 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Get into the holiday spirit by supporting local businesses in West Louisville and have a merry day with your loved ones! Join us for a day filled with festivities, from shopping local businesses, watching college football on the big screen, enjoying delicious game day snacks, taking a free photo with Santa, entering giveaways, and enjoying activities for the whole family. This event is proudly brought to you by Republic Bank, Essential Embrace Healing, Metro Council Member Shameka Parrish-Wright (D3) and Districts 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17 & 21, LIBA, MELANnaire Marketplace, Russell: Place of Promise, and Louisville Urban League. We still have spots available for West Louisville vendors to participate! If you're interested, visit our website: https://www.keeplouisvilleweird.com/WestSmallBizSat
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