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On Tuesday, Mayor Fischer and Dr. Sarah Moyer, Louisville’s Chief Health Strategist were joined by health officials to provide an update on COVID-19 in Louisville and announce a new phase in the city’s fight against COVID-19 utilizing mobile vaccination missions to reach vulnerable populations. While encouraged by the 11 consecutive weeks of...

Spring is here, and with the change of seasons, Councilwoman Amy Holton Stewart is putting out a call for volunteers to join her for the District 25 Community Cleanup set for Saturday, April 10th.

Louisville Metro Government has again received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). This is the eighth consecutive year Metro has received this distinction, which represents GFOA’s highest recognition for governmental budgeting. Per GFOA guidelines and...

Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell released the office’s 2021 delinquent child support list Monday, with this year’s list including audited cases owing $3,000 or more each.

With COVID-19 positivity rates declining and more people getting vaccinated, Mayor Greg Fischer announced today that Louisville Parks and Recreation will re-open 10 of its community centers starting Monday, March 29. Following Gov. Andy Beshear’s guidelines and in consultation with Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness, the centers will be...

Louisville’s Chief Health Strategist Dr. Sarah Moyer joined public health officials on Friday to discuss the importance of utilizing mobile missions to administer vaccines to vulnerable populations and to provide an update on vaccination progress at LouVax. Dr. Moyer said that while there have been many efforts in vaccinating medical first...

Louisville Metro Government (LMG) has entered into an agreement with Park Community Credit Union that will administer a $2.2 million fund to assist small businesses, which have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds have been made available through federal Community Development Block Grant dollars. “COVID-19 was not in anyone...

In a unanimous vote, the Louisville Metro Council has approved paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child by birth or adoption. The new ordinance could affect 5,000 Metro Government employees.

Mayor Greg Fischer today announced that the Louisville Metro Revenue Commission (LMRC) will extend the 2020 annual occupational license tax filing and payment deadline from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. The extension is for all taxpayers that file Forms OL-3, OL-3EZ, OL-3A, OL-3S, OL-3EXT and I-2. All other LMRC deadlines will remain in place...

In response to financial challenges and other barriers that some individuals and families are still experiencing as a result of COVID-19, Mayor Greg Fischer today announced expanded benefits and a more streamlined intake process for Metro COVID-19 Utility Relief Funds allocated to help LG&E customers pay outstanding balances. Metro COVID-19 Utility...

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 3/23 public meeting hosted online. * Full survey results * Powerpoint presentation from meeting * Proposal for access to Hogan’s Fountain area * Link to virtual meeting

Louisville Metro Government has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) with $100,000 available for one or more organizations to provide a business incubator for minority-owned businesses. The incubator should emphasize Black-owned businesses, which have not had the same economic benefits and financial stability as other businesses. Organizations...

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Minority Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will meet at its normally scheduled day and time of 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2021. The meeting will be held via video teleconferencing pursuant to KRS 61.826 and Senate Bill 150 adopted by the 2020 General Assembly. During this meeting members of the Minority Caucus will...

Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services chosen to receive financial and technical assistance support from Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund to replicate proven Municipal Financial Counseling Model Today, Louisville Metro Government and the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) announced their selection...

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to renew a FEDOOP operating permit for Anderson Wood Products Company. (Dimension Wood Operation), 1381 Beech Street, Louisville KY 40211 in accordance with Regulation 2.17. This is a standard permit renewal, additionally, greenhouse gas requirements have been removed from...