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Louisville – The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting tonight. Here are some of the highlights from the meeting. Old Business Item 28 – O-193-23: an ordinance prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet stores Special Recognitions and Proclamations President Winkler presented a proclamation to Director...

Louisville (September 27, 2023) – The Democratic Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will meet on Thursday, September 28, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Third Floor Conference Room, Historic City Hall, 601 West Jefferson Street. The meeting is open to the public. The public may enter City Hall using the Sixth Street entrance...

Louisville (September 21, 2023) – Workout activity challenges are increasingly popular, and who hasn’t been a part of or heard about them? Councilmembers Ben Reno-Weber (D-8), Andrew Owen (D-9), and Pat Mulvihill (D-10) are taking this trend to a new level by collaborating with the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD). They’re introducing a...

Louisville (September 20, 2023) – The Louisville Metro Council announces amendments to several sections of the Metro Land Development Code (LDC) and Section 115 of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code of Ordinances (LMCO) relating to short term rentals. These amendments, approved by the Metro Council in a unanimous vote on...

Louisville – The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting tonight. Here are some of the highlights from the meeting. Old Business Item 29 - R-089-23: a resolution granting local incentives to United Parcel Services (UPS) Item 30 - O-172-23: an ordinance amending LMCO Chapter 115 and several sections of the LDC...

Louisville (September 5, 2023) – Councilman Ben Reno-Weber (D-8) is inviting District 8 residents to attend an upcoming community meeting on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Great Flood Brewing, located at 2120 Bardstown Road. “Being able to host conversations directly with our neighbors is the best part of this job. We will...

Louisville (September 1, 2023) – Following last month’s community meeting on public safety, Councilmembers Ben Reno-Weber (D-8) and Andrew Owen (D-9) are excited to announce a new LMPD enforcement strategy focused on addressing crime and enhancing the quality of life in the 5th Division. This initiative is set to begin on September 4, 2023. “This...

Louisville – The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting tonight. Here are some of the highlights from the meeting. Old Business Item 33 – O-174-23: an ordinance amending the Second Round of ARP funding regarding the use of funds for the Community Care Campus and Chancery. Consent Calendar – all items were passed...

Louisville (August 10, 2023) – The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting tonight. Here are some of the highlights from the meeting. Old Business Item 39 – O-166-23: an ordinance approving the annexation by the City of Jeffersontown, Brookhurst Subdivision. Item 40 – O-165-23: an ordinance approving the annexation...

Louisville (August 9, 2023) – The Democratic Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will meet on Thursday, August 10, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Third Floor Conference Room, Historic City Hall, 601 West Jefferson Street. The meeting is open to the public. The public may enter City Hall using the Sixth Street entrance. Anyone...

Louisville (August 8, 2023) – More than 300 community members attended a community meeting on August 6, 2023, by Councilmembers Ben Reno-Weber (D-8) and Andrew Owen (D-9) to address recent gun violence on Bardstown Road and on Frankfort Avenue. Several Metro Government Departments including LMPD, Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC), Office for Safe and...

Louisville (August 7, 2023) – The Louisville Metro Council Majority Caucus members are excited to announce a new initiative to support our local public schools on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. On the first official day of school for JCPS, several Metro Council members will actively participate by volunteering at various public schools within the city...

Louisville (August 7, 2023) – Councilman Ben Reno-Weber (D-8) is inviting District 8 residents to attend an upcoming community meeting on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. at Georgia’s Sweet Potato Pie Company at 1559 Bardstown Road. “Our community and our city are facing any number of issues, and we are working hard to implement smart policy...

Louisville (August 4, 2023) – In the wake of recent shootings near Bardstown Road and Frankfort Avenue that have deeply shaken the community, Councilman Ben Reno-Weber (D-8) and Councilman Andrew Owen (D-9) are hosting a community meeting this Sunday, August 6, 2023, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the Douglass Boulevard Christian Church, located 2005...

Louisville (July 27, 2023) – The Louisville Metro Council is gearing up for an exciting and engaging celebration of community unity as it participates in the nationwide event, National Night Out. On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, residents of all ages are invited to come together and strengthen neighborhood bonds through a series of fun-filled activities...