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Metro United Way, state leaders co-sign letter to the mayor in support of the funding Louisville – Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-8) and Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey (D-3) sent a letter to Mayor Greg Fischer requesting his public support of a $20 million investment in childcare improvements across Jefferson County. The letter is co-signed...

The ribbon cutting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 18 Louisville – Councilwoman Cindi Fowler (D-14) is inviting the community to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of McAlister’s Deli at 9050 Dixie Highway on Thursday, November 18, at 10:00 a.m. Councilwoman Fowler says this type of investment in southwest Jefferson...

The legislation now awaits Mayor Greg Fischer’s signature Louisville – Metro Council passed two ordinances and one resolution on Thursday, November 11, that are expected to make a positive impact on Louisville. Redistricting Metro Council passed an amended ordinance, by a vote of 19-7, to approve the newly drawn boundaries for Metro Council’s 26...

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Minority Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will meet at its normally scheduled day and time of 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021 from the 2nd floor Caucus Room within City Hall Offices (601 W. Jefferson Street). The Minority Caucus is scheduled to hold its final meeting of the calendar year on Thursday, December 2nd...

The public is invited to attend Tuesday's ceremony at the Fairdale Village Green Park Louisville – Councilman Mark Fox (D-13) invites the community to celebrate the unveiling of an honorary street sign for Col. Russel S. McDaniel near the roundabout off W Manslick Road on Tuesday, November 9, at 5:00 p.m. McDaniel, a World War II Army veteran, was...

Representatives from LMPD, MSD, and Codes and Regulations will also attend the event Louisville – Councilman Rick Blackwell (D-12) is inviting the community to attend ‘District 12 Dialogue’ on Tuesday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m. The Town Hall meeting will be held at the Southwest Government Center on Dixie Highway. This event gives residents of...

New boundaries for seven districts will be added as an amendment to the redistricting ordinance Louisville – The Metro Council Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting is proposing changes to the boundaries of seven districts in order to reflect recent public comment. The proposed maps were first revealed by the committee, chaired by Councilman Markus...

Event scheduled for Saturday, November 6, at Heine Brothers’ on Brownsboro Road Louisville – Councilwoman Paula McCraney (D-7) is inviting District 7 to join her in person for ‘Muffins with McCraney’ on Saturday, November 6. The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Heine Brothers’ located at 4901 Brownsboro Road. There is no...

Artists must submit applications online by November 12 Louisville – Louisville Metro Council and the city’s Commission on Public Art (COPA) are searching for new artwork to proudly display in City Hall as part of the fourth annual Art in City Hall exhibition. The annual program, which is administered by Louisville Forward, invites artists to submit...

Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting is scheduled to meet at 4:00 p.m. on November 5 Louisville – The Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting is holding a special meeting on Friday, November 5, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will start with 30 minutes for public comment before committee members discuss the proposed maps and any potential changes. The 30-minute...

Committee meeting will be open to the public on November 3 at 1:30 p.m. Louisville – The Community Affairs, Housing, Health and Education Committee will host Louisville Metro Housing Authority’s executive director on Wednesday, November 3, at 1:30 p.m. The committee, chaired by Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin (D-2), expects to discuss the facilities...

Event starts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 30, at Panera Bread Louisville – Councilman Rick Blackwell (D-12) is inviting the community to join him in person for this month’s ‘Coffee with your Councilman’ on Saturday, October 30, at 10:00 a.m. The event will be held at the Panera Bread located at 6900 Dixie Highway. This is an opportunity for...

Event scheduled for Saturday, October 30, at 11:00 a.m. at Iroquois Park Louisville – Councilwoman Nicole George (D-21) is hosting a Redistricting Town Hall at Iroquois Park’s Sunny Hill Pavilion on Saturday, October 30. The event will start at 11:00 a.m. The community is invited to come see the proposed redistricting maps of the district and the...

The committee prioritized equal representation when creating the proposed boundaries Louisville – After months of work and careful consideration, the Metro Council Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting presented its proposal for redrawing the Metro Council district maps based on the 2020 U.S. Census data during a special meeting on Thursday, October 21...

Louisville, KY - On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, members of the Louisville Metro Council’s Minority Caucus will host the second in a series of town hall meetings on the topic of Public Safety. The Town Hall will feature Louisville Metro Police Chief Erika Shields as well as the Mayor’s Chief of Community Building Keith Talley, Pegasus Institute...