City News
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Jan062021Coroner seeking next of kinSeeking Next of Kin: Next of Kin sought for David A. Williams, 49, white male. Contact Morgan Murphy/Carolyn Smith at 502-574-6262 for information. Next of Kin sought for Clarence E. Cochran, 69, white male. Contact Morgan Murphy/Carolyn Smith at 502-574-6262 for information. Next of kin sought for William Guy Peacock, 56, white male. Contact...
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Jan062021Councilwoman Purvis kicks off the new year by announcing more COVID-19 drive thru testing sites in West LouisvilleCouncilwoman Donna Purvis (D-5) brings in the new year by announcing two drive thru COVID-19 testing sites will be in operation this week to help keep the public safe in West Louisville.
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Jan052021Metro Council Accepting Resumes for District 25 VacancyThe Louisville Metro Council has accepted the resignation of District 25 Councilman David Yates. In 2020, Councilman Yates was elected to the Kentucky State Senate representing District 37. The Metro Council now moves forward in finding a replacement.
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Jan052021Mayor Fischer, health officials, announce COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force membersNorton Healthcare to assist vaccine efforts with 3,000 daily vaccinations During today’s COVID19 weekly update, Mayor Greg Fischer joined Dr. Sarah Moyer, Chief Health Strategist, and other health officials to announce members of the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force. “While we still have to keep up our defensive strategy of mask-wearing...
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Jan052021Councilman Markus Winkler re-elected 2021 Majority LeaderCouncilman Markus Winkler (D-17) has been re-elected Democratic Caucus Chair for 2021. Under Council Rules, Winkler will again serve as President Pro Tem of the Louisville Metro Council. Councilwoman Keisha Dorsey (D-3) will serve the Caucus as Vice-Chair.
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Jan042021Metro Council Republicans Elect Piagentini and Reed as Minority Caucus Leaders for 2021Louisville, KY – During their first Caucus meeting of 2020, the seven Republican members of the Louisville Metro Council’s Minority Caucus unanimously elected Councilman Anthony Piagentini (District 19) to the position of Caucus Chair and Councilman Scott Reed (District 16) as Caucus Vice-Chair. Councilman Piagentini, who was elected to the Metro...
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Jan042021Crisis Component of LIHEAP begins to provide utility assistance for Louisville residentsAutomated appointment line now open to schedule appointments in advance The program that helps prevent low income residents of Jefferson County from being disconnected from utility services begins today, Monday, January 4, 2021. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is administered by the Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and...
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Jan042021Mayor thanks Council for partnership in approving mid-year spending plan to address pressing city needsMayor Greg Fischer thanked the Louisville Metro Council today for its partnership in approving a mid-year spending adjustment to immediately address pressing needs in the community, including improvements to public safety, cleaning and revitalizing downtown, as well as funding for homeless assistance, and youth outreach efforts. “I’m pleased that...
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Jan042021Louisville Public Health & Wellness Begins Mass Vaccinations Against COVID-19The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness today began mass vaccinations against COVID-19 for healthcare workers with a drive-thru event at Broadbent Arena on the grounds of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center. “Today is a day to celebrate,” said Mayor Greg Fischer, who joined Dr. Sarah Moyer, the city’s Chief Health...
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Dec312020Minority Caucus Will Hold an Organizational MeetingLOUISVILLE, KY – The Minority Caucus of the Louisville Metro Council will meet Monday, January 4, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held via video teleconferencing pursuant to KRS 61.826 and Senate Bill 150 adopted by the 2020 General Assembly. During this meeting members of the Minority Caucus will participate virtually from either their City...
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Dec302020COVID-19 guidelines and closing times will be enforced for restaurants, bars and businesses on New Year’s EveOn New Year’s Eve, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness enhanced compliance team will enforce COVID-19 safety guidelines for restaurants, bars and other businesses throughout the city, as well as the required business closing times to ensure public safety. “I think we’re all happy to celebrate the end of a very challenging...
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Dec292020Louisville on the offensive, vaccine presents new opportunity to protect the communityFacing challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Greg Fischer and Dr. SarahBeth Hartlage, Interim Medical Director of Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness, discussed Louisville’s vaccine distribution strategy and its importance in the city’s fight against the virus. Despite the overwhelming challenges throughout 2020, Mayor...
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Dec242020Joyous Kwanzaa 2020Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Maluana Karenga, an African American professor of African studies, as a uniting holiday for Black Americans to connect with their communities and collective African heritage. Originally, Kwanzaa was intended to be an alternative to conformity to the dominant culture. However, African American Christians had no...
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Dec242020Public Health and Wellness receives first doses of Moderna VaccineMayor Greg Fischer along with Louisville’s Chief Health Strategist Dr. Sarah Moyer, and several frontline health workers today were the first to receive the city’s first doses of the Moderna vaccine. “Finally, we can see the light at the end of the long tunnel that we’ve been making our way through in this battle against COVID-19,” said the Mayor....
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Dec232020Air Pollution Control District Proposed PermitThe Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to renew a FEDOOP operating permit to Anderson Finishing Solutions, Inc. (wood furniture coating operation), 3138 Del Park Terrace, Louisville, KY 40211, in accordance with Regulation 2.17. This permit is being issued as the regularly scheduled permit renewal and Anderson...