City News

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a FEDOOP construction permit to Morris Forman Water Quality Treatment Center (municipal wastewater treatment plant), 4522 Algonquin Parkway, in accordance with Regulation 2.17. The 30-day public comment period starts on August 18, 2021, and ends on September 17, 2021 A...

Mayor Greg Fischer announced today the appointment of Daniel Maloney (Dan) as the new director of the Louisville Zoo. Maloney is only the fifth director in the Zoo’s 52-year history. His appointment comes after an extensive national search managed by the Chicago firm Gomez Partners. “Dan has the experience and leadership skills to successfully move...

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a FEDOOP construction permit to Brown-Forman Distillery (distillery), 2921 Dixie Highway, in accordance with Regulation 2.17. The 30-day public comment period starts on August 13, 2021, and ends on September 13, 2021. Oral statements will be accepted at a virtual...

The Department of Public Health and Wellness has found mosquitos infected with West Nile virus in surveillance traps in four Louisville ZIP Code areas: 40205, 40212, 40214, and 40215. “West Nile infected mosquitos are not unusual for this time of year,” said Connie Mendel, assistant director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and...

The Louisville Parks Foundation is now the Parks Alliance of Louisville and, as its first step towards fulfilling its refreshed mission, announces the Parks For All Equitable Investment Initiative. The Parks Alliance of Louisville, a nonprofit organization driving equitable investment in our city parks, unveiled its extensive rebrand in tandem with...

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to revise an operating permit for GE Appliances, A Haier Company – Appliance Park (home appliance manufacturer), 4000 Buechel Bank Road, Louisville, 40031, in accordance with Regulation 2.16. This revision of the operating permit incorporates four insignificant activities, one...

Today, Mayor Greg Fischer, joined by Connie Mendel, Associate Director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, and Dr. Jon Klein, Vice Dean of Research at the University of Louisville School of Medicine to provide an update on COVID-19, as case counts have sharply increased over the last week, placing the city into the red...

The Minority Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will meet at its normally scheduled day and time of 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from the 2nd floor caucus room within City Hall (601 W. Jefferson Street). The Minority Caucus is scheduled to meet August 26, September 8, September 22 as well as October 14 and October 28, 2021. Each meeting is...

Mayor Greg Fischer today was joined by Metro Council Budget Chair Bill Hollander and Vice Chair Kevin Kramer to outline proposed priorities for spending the remaining share of federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding. The plan for that nearly $340 million focuses on four priority areas – Homelessness and Affordable Housing, Workforce Development...

In an effort to keep citizens engaged and informed about traffic patterns along Cherokee Park’s Scenic Loop, Louisville Parks and Recreation officials, Olmsted Parks Conservancy and Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong will host a public meeting at the Hogan’s Fountain Pavilion beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17. Sections of the loop...

Louisville Metro Government and the University of Louisville plan to submit a joint application for funding to the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s new Build Back Better Regional Challenge and are hosting a public pitch meeting to gather multiple project ideas that could be part of a broader proposal. The Build Back Better Regional...

As thousands of visitors file into the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center to follow the 52nd Annual Street Rod Nationals in Louisville this year, there is an easier and safer way for pedestrians to use Phillips Lane to experience the annual event. Councilwoman Nicole George (D-21) is thanking all the partners involved with the completion of the Phillips...

This fall, Louisville Parks and Recreation will host adult sports leagues. Registration is underway for men’s softball, co-ed softball, and co-ed kickball. The leagues that begin in early September are open to anyone over 18, and the deadline to register is August 22, or when the leagues are filled. “We are eager to welcome adult sports leagues...

President David James (D-6) has issued the following statement after learning of the early morning shooting Thursday of a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy in the Shively area.

With the support of sponsors, local basketball legend Robbie Valentine will host a free basketball camp at the California Community Center on Monday, August 9th from 2:00-5:00 p.m. During this free camp geared towards boys and girls of all skill levels, youth will learn the fundamentals of basketball as well as the principles of teamwork and...