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Mayor Greg Fischer today announced the National Arbor Day Foundation has once again designated Louisville as a Tree City USA for the 20th consecutive year. He was joined by Metro Councilman Bill Hollander (D-7), Division of Community Forestry Manager Barry Edgar, Metro Parks Arborist Steve Ashley, Kentucky Division of Forestry representatives and...

Mayor Greg Fischer and Dr. Sarah Moyer, Louisville’s Chief Health Strategist today joined UofL Health medical experts to provide an update on COVID-19 data in Louisville, a review of the first day of vaccinations at Cardinal Stadium, reinforce the need for vaccinations with the presence of the B.1.1.7 and P.1 COVID variants in the city and discuss...

Mayor Greg Fischer today joined members of the Louisville Free Public Library, The Library Foundation, and JBS Louisville to announce that Louisville is getting a new Children's Bookmobile, thanks to some generous donors. The purchase of a new bookmobile comes at a critical juncture in Louisville. Only 35% of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS)...

In the United States, Ramadan 2021 begins the evening of Monday, April 12th and ends on the evening of Wednesday, May 12th. During the month of Ramadan, the 9th month of the Lunar Islamic Calendar, Muslims all over the world celebrate the time its believed that the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammed. Daylight hours are spent fasting, or...

Mayor Greg Fischer today joined the Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhood’s (OSHN) Youth Implementation Team, representatives from Jefferson County Public Schools, Metro Council and other organizations serving the city’s youth to announce Louisville’s participation in National Youth Violence Prevention Week (NYVPW), an initiative designed to...

NOTICE OF MEETING VAPSTAT JOINT MEETING The Louisville and Jefferson County Landbank Authority, Inc. will hold a monthly meeting on Monday, April 12, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. In light of the pending states of emergency declared by federal, state, and local Chief Executives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the various directives and guidance issued in...

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a construction permit and to revise a FEDOOP operating permit, for Heaven Hill Distilleries – Bernheim Facility, Inc., 1701 West Breckinridge Street, Louisville, KY 40210, in accordance with Regulation 2.03 and Regulation 2.17. Construction Permit C-0243-0024-20-F will...

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a construction permit to Clariant Corporation – Louisville West Plant (catalysts and catalyst carriers manufacturing plant), 1227 South 12th Street, in accordance with Regulation 2.03. This permit is being issued for the installation of a vacuum system and to run...

Below are the full results of the Cherokee Park Loop Road survey that was collected from 3/13/21 – 3/19/21 and materials from the 4/6 public meeting hosted online. * Full survey results * Powerpoint presentation * Link to video of virtual meeting

Louisville is at a critical juncture as it heads into the third decade of the 21st century. A new report from Brookings, “How Louisville can become a strong and more equitable hub for AI and data economy jobs,” offers a comprehensive look at the steps Louisville is taking in embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and...

Give A Day at LouVax Recognizes Volunteer Efforts in Vaccinating Louisvillians LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 6, 2021) – Today Mayor Fischer joined Dr. Sarah Moyer, Louisville’s Chief Health Strategist and Director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness at LouVax, the city’s mass vaccination site, to give an update on the latest...

Mayor Greg Fischer today joined Public Works Director Vanessa Burns to kick off the city’s new Clean Collaborative initiative that will improve the community's overall cleanliness. “Having clean streets, sidewalks and parks sends a message that this is a city that takes pride in itself, where people take pride in and care about their hometown,”...

ASHTO grantees working to promote health equity within their communities Wilderness Louisville, the nonprofit partner supporting the West Louisville Outdoor Recreation Initiative (WLORI), has received a $50,000 award to evaluate program strategies implemented through the Louisville is Engaging Children Outdoors (ECHO) program. The award comes from...

Mayor Greg Fischer today announced that the city’s Chief of Public Safety, Amy Hess, is leaving Metro Government in May. Chief Hess joined Metro in February 2020 as Chief of Public Services, overseeing Public Works, Emergency Services, Corrections, Louisville Fire, Fleet and Facilities, and Animal Services. In May 2020, after former Police Chief...

Metro Council President David James (D-6) announces on Friday, April 2nd, the Historic City Hall Clock Tower glow the color blue in order to remind everyone of World Autism Awareness Day.