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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 15, 2023) – Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin (D-2) invites the community to attend the monthly D2 Community meeting. These in-person meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. The September meeting is on Tuesday, September 19, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Newburg Library, 4800 Exeter Avenue. These meetings are held...

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 (August 30, 2023) – Councilwoman Dr. Barbara Shanklin has partnered with ElderServe to provide senior citizens in District 2 with assistance on emergency property issues and home repair. If you are 65 years old or above, you may be eligible for one-time home assistance, covering areas like yard maintenance, bush overgrowth, lighting...

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 11, 2023) – Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin (D-2) invites the community to attend the monthly D2 Community meeting. These in-person meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. The August meeting is on Tuesday, August 15, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Newburg Library, 4800 Exeter Avenue. These meetings are held to give...

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 9, 2023) – The annual Newburg Days Festival, sponsored by Councilwoman Dr. Barbara Shanklin (D-2), has been running for over fifty years. This year, Petersburg/Newburg Park will again host the festival, which begins on Friday, August 11 and runs through Sunday, August 13. The Petersburg/Newburg Park is located at the corner of E...

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...

Louisville (July 26, 2023) – The Louisville Metro Council Majority Caucus members will participate in another bus tour on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Majority Caucus Chair, Councilwoman Paula McCraney, implemented these tours after she was elected Chair in January. The tours provide an opportunity for members to learn more about individual districts...

Louisville (July 24, 2023) – Make plans to attend the annual Newburg Days Festival, sponsored by Councilwoman Dr. Barbara Shanklin (D-2), in Petersburg/Newburg Park, located at the corner of E. Indian Trail and Petersburg Road. The festival will include vendors, food, carnival rides, parade, live music, DJs, basketball tournament, and corn hole...

Louisville (July 20, 2023) – The Louisville Metro Comprehensive Review Commission, otherwise known as the HB 314 Commission, continues to host public comment meetings at various locations around Louisville. There are three more opportunities for the public to share input on merger and county-wide services in Metro Louisville. The Commission was...

Louisville (July 14, 2023) – Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin (D-2) invites the community to attend the monthly D2 Community meeting. These in-person meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. The July meeting is on Tuesday, July 18, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Newburg Library, 4800 Exeter Avenue. These meetings are held to give...