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Apr 1 2020 What You Need to Know about Coronavirus

 
Apr 1 2020 Special VAPStat Joint Meeting To Be Held Via Video Teleconferencing

NOTICE OF MEETING

VAPSTAT JOINT MEETING

 
Apr 1 2020 Councilwoman Parker self-quarantining following exposure to COVID-19 while serving as nurse at local hospital

Louisville, KY: Louisville Metro Councilwoman Marilyn Parker (District 18) is self-quarantining following exposure to COVID-19 as a result of her work as a part-time registered nurse (RN) at a local hospital. Parker is currently dealing with some symptoms that are associated with the virus, but has not yet been tested and will continue to self-quarantine until she is given clearance by her doctors and the hospital where she is working on the front lines to help fight this pandemic.
Apr 1 2020 Mayor Fischer encourages Louisvillians to be prepared and sign up for Smart911

Mayor Greg Fischer today urged every Louisvillian to sign up for a free online tool that will inform first responders about important medical and family data and speed their ability to aid people in an emergenc
Mar 31 2020 LIHEAP funding deadline extended to April 30

Qualifying residents can get assistance with energy bills

 
Mar 31 2020 Mayor Fischer announces loan program to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19 outbreak

Mayor Greg Fischer today announced the creation of the Small Business Continuity Loan Program, a $900,000 fund that will provide zero-interest loans, with no payments for 12 months, to very small businesses imp
Mar 30 2020 Mayor Fischer announces first wave of One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund grants

As donations continue to come into the One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund, Mayor Fischer announced today that money is now flowing out to local non-profit groups that provide critical support
Mar 29 2020 Mayor urges residents to save lives by staying home

Mayor Greg Fischer today again called on residents to stay home except for essential travel, and to avoid large gatherings and stay at least 6 feet apart when they must leave home.
Mar 27 2020 Waverly Park Road to be closed 3/31 for construction project

The road into Waverly Park will be closed beginning Tuesday, March 31 to repair a road and culvert failure. Work is expected to take about a week to complete. Vehicle access to the park will be prohibited during this time. Cyclists, walkers and hikers will still have access to the park but are encouraged to stay away from the construction area. 

 
Mar 27 2020 Mayor Fischer says federal COVID-19 relief bill will help Louisville, but much more needs to be done for cities

Mayor Greg Fischer said that the $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress today will start bringing much-needed aid to Louisville residents and businesses struggling to meet this chall
Mar 26 2020 Mayor Fischer says Louisville is entering critical time as COVID-19 cases begin to increase

As the number of COVID-19 cases in Louisville jumped significantly this week, Mayor Greg Fischer stressed today that residents must take seriously the need to practice social distancing.
Mar 25 2020 City's Senior Nutrition program hands out over 26,000 meals in first week

New Thursday pickup sites announced

 

Over 26,000 meals were distributed during the first week of Louisville Metro March for Meals, the meals pickup program for seniors 60 years or older. Nearly 5,300 seniors received a meal pack containing five frozen meals at one of now seven rolling pickup locations across the community.
Mar 25 2020 The Urbanist Edition of District 8 eNews is live!
Mar 25 2020 Mayor Fischer says federal COVID-19 relief package will bring much-needed help to Louisville

Mayor Greg Fischer said today that he was heartened by news that Congress and the White House appear to be moving forward on a bipartisan aid package that will bring much-needed help to Louisvill
Mar 24 2020 Air Pollution Control District Proposed Permit

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a construction permit to American Synthetic Rubber Company (synthetic rubber manufacturer), 4500 Camp Ground Road, Louisville, 40216, in accordance with Regulation 2.03. The project is to clarify some of the STAR requirements in the plantwide STAR requirement section.  The only conditions that are public noticed are condition S2.a.x.1) on page 22, S3.b.ii.2) on page 26, and S4.a.ii. on page 29.  The 30-day public comment period starts on March 26, 2020, and ends on April 27, 2020. 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.