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Metro United Way, state leaders co-sign letter to the mayor in support of the funding Louisville – Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8) and Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey (D-3) sent a letter to Mayor Greg Fischer requesting his public support of a $20 million investment in childcare improvements across Jefferson County. The letter is co-signed...

‘Vaccination is the No. 1 tool’ to prevent the spread of COVID-19, medical experts say LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 23, 2021) – Mayor Greg Fischer, joined by Dr. Sarah Moyer, director of the Louisville Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW), Dr. SarahBeth Hartlage, the department’s associate medical director, and Connie Mendel, the department’s...

Mayor Greg Fischer is joining Jennifer Rubenstein, Executive Director of the Louisville Independent Business Alliance, in calling on residents to support local shops, restaurants and entrepreneurs by doing their holiday shopping at locally owned businesses this year. “As we head into another holiday season with the pandemic still a concern, it is...

Mayor Greg Fischer today was joined by Metro Council members and community representatives as he signed into law an ordinance allocating a second round of the city’s share of American Rescue Plan funds. That $182 million in spending will go to address critical challenges in public safety and homelessness, to build more affordable housing, to...

Parks Alliance of Louisville is proud to announce the must-see event of the holiday season, Winter Woods Spectacular, is returning for a third year to south Louisville’s Iroquois Park, where the woods will be transformed into a winter wonderland from Friday, November 26 through Sunday, December 26. “Winter Woods Spectacular is quickly becoming the...

Mayor Fischer joined Councilman Bill Hollander (D-9) and leaders from Louisville Parks and Recreation to celebrate the newly transformed natural area in the Clifton Heights neighborhood. The newest official natural area, the Clifton Heights Bradley Greenway, is equipped with marked trail amenities and offers a 1/3-mile loop on a soft-surfaced path...

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to renew a FEDOOP operating permit for Flynn Brothers Contracting, Inc. (hot mix asphalt production facility) 4620 Robards Lane, Louisville KY 40213 in accordance with Regulation 2.17. The 30-day public comment period starts on November 20, 2021, and ends on December 21, 2021...

Mayor Greg Fischer, joined by members of the Metro Snow Team and partners from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Louisville Fire and the National Weather Service, today outlined preparations for the upcoming 2021-22 snow season. The Mayor thanked members of the Louisville Metro Snow Team, who have been driving all road treatment routes this week...

What action is the District taking? The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control Board opens a public comment period November 19, 2021, on proposed amendments to Regulation 1.06, Stationary Source Self-Monitoring, Emissions Inventory Development, and Reporting, Version 11; Regulation 1.15, Version of Federal Regulations Adopted and Incorporated by...

Louisville Metro Government’s Accelerator Team today issued two Requests for Information (RFI) proposals for Environmental Justice, and for Childcare and Early Learning initiatives, outlined in August as among the top priorities for American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding. “American Rescue Plan funding gives us a significant opportunity to invest in...

Representatives from Mayor Greg Fischer’s Office joined City of Middletown Mayor Byron Chapman, members of the Metro Council, and Louisville Free Public Library officials to cut the ribbon today on the new Middletown Library. Located at 12556 Shelbyville Road, the 5,200 square-foot facility restores library service to the Middletown area and is...

For the second year in a row, Louisville has received the distinction of being one of less than 100 cities around the world to make CDP’s annual A List. The global environmental nonprofit’s list recognizes major progress in climate action and transparency, and less than one in 10 cities earned an A rating this year. “We are honored to once again be...

The ribbon cutting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 18 Louisville – Councilwoman Cindi Fowler (D-14) is inviting the community to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of McAlister’s Deli at 9050 Dixie Highway on Thursday, November 18, at 10:00 a.m. Councilwoman Fowler says this type of investment in southwest Jefferson...

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to renew a FEDOOP operating permit for Riverside Paving and Contracting, Inc. (hot mix asphalt production facility) 263 Eiler Avenue, Louisville KY 40214 in accordance with Regulation 2.17. The 30-day public comment period starts on November 17, 2021, and ends on December 20...

Mayor Greg Fischer joined members of Congress and the Biden Administration, as well as governors and fellow mayors, at the White House today to celebrate President Biden signing the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “This is a once-in-a-generation investment addressing the critical infrastructure needs of our nation...