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The Louisville Metro Revenue Commission (LMRC) will be taking part in REACH's upcoming Small Business Resource Fair and Networking Event on Saturday, January 28 at Logan Street Market. Members of the LMRC will be available to answer local business tax questions and assist small business owners with registering their business with our office on site...

In November 2022, the Commissioners of the Louisville Metro Revenue Commission (LMRC) voted to adopt proposed changes to the Occupational License Tax Regulations as part of the LMRC’s annual review. The Regulations explain and clarify the rules and procedures used by the LMRC in its collection of the occupational license tax on net profits and...

Louisville (January 27, 2023) – The community is invited to join Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8) and the District 8 Advisory Board this Sunday, January 29, to publicly thank LMPD’s 5th Division. The event is scheduled for 4 – 6 p.m. at the Bellwether Hotel, 1300 Bardstown Road. Neighbors, businesses, and community leaders are...

Louisville – The Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission will meet on Friday, January 27, at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the second-floor conference room of the City of St. Matthews City Hall, 3940 Grandview Avenue. The Commission is comprised of fifteen-members, three members each from the State Senate, State House of...

Taking aim at one of the root causes of chronic homelessness, providing millions to keep families in their homes, and making historic investments in permanent affordable housing Mayor Craig Greenberg announced on Thursday a sweeping package to address homelessness in Louisville. Greenberg’s plan calls for $8.25 million in assistance to prevent...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (January 26, 2023) – This February, the Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) is offering more than thirty free programs in celebration of Black History Month. Programs include book discussions, film screenings, history talks, storytimes, and more, designed to inform, inspire, and engage audiences of all ages. Coming up at the Main...

Louisville (January 25, 2023) – The Louisville Metro Council will hold two special Committee of the Whole meetings to interview eligible District 3 and District 6 applicants. The District 3 applicants will be interviewed at the January 30 meeting and the District 6 applicants will be interviewed at the January 31 meeting. The Monday meeting will...

Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Parks Alliance of Louisville unveiled the Parks For All Action Plan, a comprehensive, long-term roadmap to build equity and excellence in Louisville’s public park system which includes 120 parks, 14 community centers, pools, golf courses, greenways, parkways, and two historic homes. The 15-year initiative calls for...

Louisville Metro Government’s Office of Arts and Creative Industries has awarded $250,000 in grants to 16 local art organizations through the National Endowment for the Arts’ American Rescue Plan sub-granting program. The overall goal of the program is to support Louisville's arts community as it continues to recover from the economic and health...

Mayor Craig Greenberg today joined community partners in announcing the start of free federal and state income tax preparation assistance for eligible residents. The Louisville Asset Building Coalition’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA, provides trained, IRS-certified volunteers who offer free tax services at 11 sites across the...

Thousands of volunteers turned out in 2022 to beautify Louisville and foster community pride, donating more than 51,000 hours of their time to pick up litter and plant trees around Louisville. Those volunteer hours are valued at $1.5 million. Volunteers are critical to helping Brightside achieve its mission of making Louisville a cleaner and...

LOUISVILLE, KY (January 20, 2023) – The Metropolitan Business Development Corporation (METCO) Board approved $280,000 in low-interest loans to two small businesses. The METCO boards meets monthly to review, discuss and vote on applications for small business loans available through Louisville Metro Government. The city’s small business loan program...

Louisville Metro Government’s Office of Planning and Design Services received more 3,100 development applications in 2022, reaching a decade high. “These numbers show that there is significant interest in investing in Louisville across the board, whether is it a single-family homeowner seeking to add an accessory dwelling unit their property or a...

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a construction permit for Outer Loop Recycling and Disposal Facility (operates a municipal solid waste landfill), 2673 Outer Loop Road, Louisville, KY 40219 in accordance with Regulation 2.03. The 30-day public comment period starts on January 19, 2023, and ends on...

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a construction permit for Louisville Gas & Electric Company Mill Creek Generating Station (electricity generating facility for local and remote distribution), 14460 Dixie Highway, Louisville, 40272, in accordance with Regulation 2.03. The 30-day public comment period...