At left, Josie visited Lifeguard training at Mary T Meagher Aquatic Center and learned about what it takes to be a lifeguard. That's her in Lane 2!

She toured Camp Zachary Taylor Memorial Park with Parks Directors Michelle King and Jason Canuel. Also present was Wes Sydnor of MSD to survey some collapsed sewer lines in the park.

Josie visited the Holy Family fish fry and is pictured with the pastor, Fr. George Munjanattu.

We also saw D-10 resident and Holy Family parishioner, Mike Hovekamp, at the Friday Fish Fry. .

Josie visited with the new property managers at the Brown Suburban Condominiums on Bardstown Road and toured the building to see improvements underway.

Josie met Reiner Goldring of Buechel Terrace this week. She was in the area checking some paving needs.

She also met Kurt Mason on Sunday to discuss Conservation Easements along Beargrass Creek. Kurt is the Chair of the Louisville and Jefferson County Environmental Trust.   Below, Josie stopped by Camp Zachary Taylor Memorial Park and discovered the Senior Softball League practicing, Josie took a bit o batting practice as catcher Clarece Connelly looked on.

She met with Sommer Johnson, a camp Taylor resident, at CZTMP to discuss the new pool and the park on Friday.

Josie and legislative assistant Geoff spent time measuring speed humps on Beargrass Avenue after hearing from residents that recent paving may have lessened their height. According to Public Works, speed humps should be three inches high.

PVA Public Meetings - You have a right to appeal

See PVA meeting details here. 

Finding food and ag resources

From the Food in Neighborhoods Community Coalition, which spearheaded the recent creation of the Greater Louisville Food Council and Food Vision 2030, The coalition has compiled the LouFoodGuide, a one-stop guide to free and local food, as well as other food access and agricultural resources, and land access opportunities.

Download the infographic.

Save birds by choosing to go Lights Out this spring!

You might know that millions of birds migrate over Louisville every spring and fall. But did you also know that billions of migrating birds are hurt or killed each year in the U.S.—and it’s due to artificial light at night pulling them off course or causing them to fly into windows and buildings?  With your help, Lights Out Louisville—a Louisville Audubon Society conservation initiative—aims to change that.  The solution is simple, and anyone can be a part of it:  This April and May, between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., turn off non-essential lights—both indoors and outside—and close your blinds, shades, and curtains.  By reducing artificial nighttime light during the two biggest migration months in our area, we give migrating birds a better chance of surviving their long journeys.  With a few simple actions, you’ll help save birds—and save money on your electricity bill at the same time!  Visit www.lightsoutlouisville.org to learn how going Lights Out is good for birds as well as people, and how you can be a part of the solution.  If you decide to go Lights Out, you can help Louisville Audubon track the program’s impact across our city by filling out a short pledge form as a resident/homeowner, or on behalf of your business or a commercial facility you own/operate. You can find both pledge forms on the Lights Out Louisville homepage at the address above. Business and commercial supporters will be promoted on the Lights Out Louisville website and on social media. The Louisville Audubon Society thanks you for making the choice to go Lights Out!

April 27 - Next lifeguard training class series begins

As summer approaches, there's a critical need for certified lifeguards in our community, including the new pool at Camp Taylor Memorial Park. Councilwoman Raymond joined the class last weekend to test skills required to become a lifeguard through Parks & Recreation. Details are below on training sessions. 

Rep. McGarvey’s 2025 Congressional Art Competition open for Louisville high schoolers

Congressman McGarvey is proud to host the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for KY District 3.  The annual bipartisan competition celebrates the artistic achievements of our nation’s high school students. The winning artwork from each Congressional district hangs in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol for one year. Open to all high school students in District 3 from grades 9-12, based in the district where they reside, not where they attend school. The competition is hosted online, and the public will be invited to vote for their favorite artwork. Two winners will be selected - an overall winner and a community winner. The overall winner will receive two roundtrip tickets to Washington, D.C., to attend the national award ceremony. The community winner will receive prizes including having their artwork displayed in the Louisville office for one year. Submission Instructions: Please review the 2025 Rules and Guidelines BEFORE submitting. Fully complete the submission form by April 22 by 11:59 p.m. to enter. Submissions are only accepted through this form. Please find submission instructions and required paperwork on our website, including the Student Information and Release Form. You may enter multiple pieces into the competition. Please submit oneform for each entry. Please contact ArtCompKY03@mail.house.gov with any questions.

Keep reporting those potholes! 

PW crews will be popping up in their brightly colored safety vests to continue patching potholes. 1. Report online. An online map shows the current status of reports to Public Works.  2. Use X (Twitter) to send the location of the hole to @LouMetro311 and include the hashtag #502pothole. 3. Call Metro311 or 574-5000 to report potholes or any other issues.

Know your rights

Know your rights if you are approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Information is available in ten languages. 

District 10 events

April 13 - Louisville Zoo Prescription Drug Take Back event 

Councilwoman Raymond and District 10 are partnering with the LMPD and Louisville Zoo for a Prescription Drug Take Back Sunday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will be at  the Louisville Zoo bus lot and the drop off is free.  

Bring your unused or expired medications for our Prescription Drug Take Back event, where LMPD officers will collect and safely dispose of them to protect our community and waterways. LMPD will accept any items related to prescription drugs or narcotics. All sharps must be capped or brought in a milk jug or similar sealed, plastic container.

April 13 - Parade Day for Germantown Baseball, Softball, and Tee Ball

Mark your calendars for the traditional parade on April 13, which starts at 2 p.m. at Audubon Elementary and ends at Germantown Ballfield, 1537 Poplar Level Road.  Support the kids of our community starting their spring season of baseball, softball, and tee ball.

April 19 - Brightside Community Cleanup save the date, plan to join us

The District 10 staff will be ready to work on Saturday, April 19 as part of the Brightside Community-Wide Cleanup, so please save the date and plan on joining us!

We're teaming up with the Audubon Park group to clean up along Preston Highway. 

We're encouraging established groups to continue their cleanup plans, but ask that you let us know when and where you'll be working (and be sure to invite your councilwoman!).

Register your team or community group online here.

If April 19 doesn’t work for your group, you can organize a cleanup anytime throughout the year and Brightside will provide gloves and bags. Call Brightside at 574-2613 or register online about two weeks prior to your event to schedule your cleanup.

Louisville Nature Center 

Exciting news! We've opened up a few more spots in this year's summer camp! We have available: 💚 16 spots in the 4-5 age group 💚 5 spots in the 6-7 age group 💚 4 spots in the 8-10 age group These will go quickly, so act fast! Learn more about day camp and see our 2025 camp themes. Scroll to the bottom of the page to read about each camp theme. We are counting down the weeks until another fun summer full of adventure!

Music for a Purpose concerts April 25 and 27 to benefit the Louisville Nature Center

The Louisville Nature Center is partnering with Music for a Purpose for a series of concerts benefiting the nature center! Music for a Purpose is a musician-led charitable concert series that focuses on using chamber music to promote awareness and raise funds for important causes. April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Francis in the Fields April 27 3 p.m. at Peterson Dumesnil House Featuring Beethoven's Spring Sonata by Julia Cash, a complete piano trio by composer and pianist Sebastian Chang, and the classic Dvorak Dumky trio in E minor. Suggested donation $25-$50. Mark your calendars now; reservation links are coming soon! Learn more about Music for a Purpose.

Upcoming programs include a Wildflower Walk Sunday, April 26. Details at https://louisvillenaturecenter.org. 

May 10 - Shakespeare in the Park at George Rogers Clark Park

Cyril Allgeier Community/Athletic Center calendar

The Cyril Allgeier Community and Athletic Center, at 4101 Cadillac Court, has so much to offer: basketball, volleyball, pickleball, karate, yoga, senior chair yoga, visual arts programs and more! See the latest schedule, or download here.

Creason parkrun or walk this Saturday at 9 a.m. 

The Joe Creason parkrun is free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Meet at Joe Creason Park at 9 a.m. Saturdays. More information can be found at parkrun.us/joecreason.

Louisville Metro events

The next Pop-Up Drop-Off event scheduled for Saturday, April 5 has been postponed 

See details on Pop-Up Drop-Off events. 

April 12 - Fresh Start Re-entry Resource Fair 

The inaugural “Starting Fresh Re-Entry Resource Fair” is taking place on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Southwest Louisville Free Public Library. This gathering is designed to provide resources and supportive services for formerly incarcerated individuals and their families. 

April 19 - TreeFest Louisville - an Arbor Day Celebration

Louisville Parks and Recreation and TreesLouisville are again partnering to host TreeFest! We are still seeking vendors and volunteers for the event. Learn more and find contact information at treeslouisville.org/treefest.

Zoning updates

Louisville Metro Planning and Design Services District 10 cases

Note: short term rental is the general term used to describe vacation rentals including AirBNB, VRBO, and Tripping. 

April 10 - Public hearing regarding 1225 Gardiner Lane

24-PARKWAIVER-0013, A parking waiver to increase the maximum parking allowed from 24 spaces to 32 spaces. Racetrac.

25-CUPPA-0025, 3118 Harmon Court, application for a Conditional Use Permit for a non-owner occupied accessory dwelling unit on 0.2116 acres in the R5 zoning district. Application accepted. 

24-CUP-0063, 6500 Six Mile Lane, a Conditional Use Permit to construct a gym and building addition for a private institutional use on 7.1 acres in the R4 zoning district. NUR Islamic School. Revisions submitted.

4730 Champions Trace Lane

19-DDP-0077, 4730 Champions Trace Lane, a Revised District Development Plan for a medical office and dialysis center on 1.4 acres in the C2 zoning district. Revisions required.

19-VARIANCE-0076, 4730 Champions Trace Lane, a variance from section 4.8.1 of the Land Development Code to allow the proposed pavement to encroach into the middle and outer 100-foot stream buffer for a medical office on 1.4 acres in the C2 zoning district. Public meeting.

24-LANDSCAPE-0175, 6400 Six Mile Lane, a landscape and tree preservation application for multi-family residential use on 1.1877 acres. Six Mile Homes. Revisions required. 

24-LANDSCAPE-0160, 6718 Six Mile Lane, a clearing and grading application to remove trees and stumps on 0.9656 acres in the R4 zoning district. Agency review. 

25-PARKWAIVER-0001, 4023 Poplar Level Road, a parking waiver application to increase the maximum parking allowed from 6 spaces to 11 spaces on 0.7028 acres in the C1 zoning district. 7 Brew Coffee. Accepted. 

2814 Newburg Road

19-WAIVER-0112, 2814 Newburg Road, a waiver for the sidewalk requirement along Newburg Road. Agency review.

19-WAIVER-0113, 2814 Newburg Road, a waiver to allow detached houses to abut a private street. Agency review.

1300 Belmar Drive

24-WAIVER-0165, 1300 Belmar Drive, an application for a Landscape Waiver from section 10.2.3 to waive the required landscape buffer between CM and M2 zoning districts on 0.2798 acres. Dean's Classic Auto Sales. Accepted.

24-ZONE-0080, 1300 Belmar Drive, application for a Change in Zoning from M2 to CM/M2 to permit auto sales on 0.2798 acres. Dean's Classic Auto Sales. Application accepted. 

24-ZONEPA-0153, 4217 East Indian Trail, application for a change in zoning pre-application from from R-4 to M-2 to allow the existing building to remain as a contractor's shop with proposed outdoor storage and contractor lay-down yard on 2.8123 acres. Completed

Short Term Rental cases

25-CUPPA-0036, 3522 Capri Drive, application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental on 0.18 acres in the R-5 zoning district. Application accepted. 

25-CUPPA-0013, 1021 Greenleaf Road, a Conditional Use Permit pre-application for a non owner occupied Short Term Rental on 0.11 acres in the R5 zoning district. Completed. 

23-CUPPA-0062, 3709 Willmar Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit Pre-Application for a non-primary residence Short Term Rental on 0.2602 acres in the R-4 zoning district. Completed.

22-CUP-0066, 1607 Orchard Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a Short Term Rental on .14 acres in the R5 zoning district. Accepted.

20-CUP-0147 1500 Lincoln Avenue, a Conditional Use Permit for a short term rental at a non primary residence on 0.18 acres in the R5 zoning district. Public meeting. 

Check on Planning and Design Services cases

Locate legal Short Term Rentals with Metro's interactive map

Short term rental enforcement continues in large part to be complaint-driven, based on public reporting of alleged violations to administrators. An interactive map tool contains all of the registered short term rentals in Louisville having an active permit to rent their property out to paying customers on STR websites like Airbnb.

If you believe someone is using a property as a short term rental but it does not show up on this registry, or if the registry indicates a non-owner occupied property does not have a CUP, then please report the issue here (select “Zoning and Business Concerns,” “Zoning Concern,” “Short Term Rental,” complete the form and submit). Or contact our office.

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