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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 O-256-23: an ordinance amending Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances Chapter 119: Registration of Rental Housing Units. Ceremonial Swearing in of Council Members Swearing in of Shameka...

Louisville (November 16, 2023) – The Louisville Metro Council is embracing the holiday spirit this year by spearheading a city-wide food donation initiative to support the Association of Community Ministries (ACM). The donation drive is set to kick off on Monday, November 20, and will continue until Monday, December 11. The collected donations will...

Louisville (November 14, 2023) – Councilwoman Jennifer Chappell (D-15) and Councilman Phillip Baker (D-6) are actively recruiting volunteers to participate in an upcoming tree planting event on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Louisville Grows, in collaboration with the MSD Urban Reforestation Program grant, will be planting a total of 125 new trees to...

Louisville – The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting tonight. Here are some of the highlights from the meeting. Old Business O-071-23: an ordinance creating a new chapter of LMCO protecting communities in Louisville Metro from displacement (Anti-Displacement Law). R-133-23: a resolution accepting $165,197 from...

Louisville – The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting tonight. Here are some of the highlights from the meeting. Old Business Item 36 - R-118-23: a resolution accepting $1 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and harmful air pollution. Item 37 – R-132-23: a...

Louisville (October 24, 2023) – The Democratic Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will meet on Thursday, October 26, 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 (October 18, 2023) – The fall is upon us and there are several upcoming opportunities for you to get involved and help clean up the community, while also enjoying this beautiful weather! Several Majority Caucus members are encouraging the community to participate in district specific community cleanups on Saturday, October 21, 2023...

Louisville – The Louisville Metro Council held their regularly scheduled Council meeting tonight. Here are some of the highlights from the meeting. Old Business Item 36 - R-116-23: a resolution accepting $12 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service to expand access to trees and green spaces in communities and neighborhoods...

Louisville (October 12, 2023) – Louisville Metro Councilman Phillip Baker (D-6) has released the following statement regarding the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike at the Kentucky Ford Plant. "As a Louisvillian, I wholeheartedly stand in support of the United Auto Workers at the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant as they embark on this strike. The men and...

Louisville (October 10, 2023) – The Democratic Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will meet on Thursday, October 12, 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 (October 10, 2023) – Join in an outdoor two-day celebration of blues and the arts at the 28th Annual Garvin Gate Blues Festival this weekend, Friday, October 13-14, 2023. This is a free arts and music event featuring national and local performances. The festival is located at Oak Street and Garvin Place, between 4th and 6th Streets in...

Louisville (October 5, 2023) – The fall is upon us and there are several upcoming opportunities for you to get involved and help clean up the community, while also enjoying this beautiful weather! Several Majority Caucus members are encouraging the community to participate in district specific community cleanups, the first on Saturday, October 7...

Louisville (October 4, 2023) – The 67th Annual St. James Court Art Show begins this Friday, October 6, in Old Louisville. This fall tradition is a juried fine arts and contemporary crafts show, which features 600 artists from around the United States. Historic Old Louisville is also among the country’s largest collection of Victorian homes. “The St...

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 28, 2023) – Councilman Phillip Baker (D-6) is encouraging the community to participate at the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. cleanup of Shelby Park this Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Volunteers should plan to meet at the old Shelby Park Library, located at 600 E. Oak Street, at 10:00 a.m. Bags and...