11/20/2008
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report Available
This report presents GHG emissions inventories for Jefferson County and for the members of the Partnership for a Green City, which include Louisville Metro Government, Jefferson County Public Schools, and the University of Louisville. 11/20/2008
Gallopalooza Horses Arrive in Town
Gallopalooza Horses Arrive in Town 11/20/2008
Metro Council begins "live web streaming" of its meeitng online
The Louisville Metro Council will officially go online with all council and committee meetings beginning November 20th. The public will be able to access web streaming to see each meeting as well as review ordinances and resolutions under discussion 11/18/2008
Public Health and Wellness to Offer Free Flu Nasal Spray at Preparedness Exercise
The Louisville Department of Public Health and Wellness will offer free nasal spray flu vaccine at an exercise to test its ability to administer such vaccine to the public in an emergency. There will be plenty of free parking 11/18/2008
Metro Council members join PRIDE Inc for Seniors Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Several members of the Louisville Metro Council and P.R.I.D.E. Inc will usher in the holiday season on Thursday, November 27th with the Annual Senior’s Thanksgiving Day Dinner. 11/17/2008
Mayor Orders Spending Restrictions To Manage $20 Million Budget Shortfall
Mayor Jerry Abramson today announced an immediate hiring freeze and restrictions on travel and discretionary spending as the first steps to manage an expected $20 million budget shortfall for the fiscal year.
11/17/2008
Public Works committee to review Louisville Water Company Rate increase on December 1st
Officials of the Louisville Water Company have been invited to appear before the Metro Council’s Transportation and Public Works Committee to review a recently approved 5.5 per cent rate increase for its customers. 11/17/2008
Councilwoman Flood to help "Light up Okolona" on Friday
The Okolona area will gather to officially welcome the holiday season, when Councilwoman Madonna Flood (D-24) welcomes Santa Claus for Light up Okolona on Friday, November 21st. 11/17/2008
Historic Locust Grove to host Holiday Sampler
Spend the day after Thanksgiving exploring our region’s heritage at Historic Locust Grove. We are open our regular hours, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and have a brand new gallery, “A Country Worth Defending-Land and Family in Early Kentucky,” to tour.
11/14/2008
Current Public Notices for Housing & Community Development
Public notices from Metro Housing and Community Development. 11/13/2008
Mayor's Community Conversation Tonight in District 12
District 12 will play host to the last Mayor’s Community Conversation of 2008 at Pleasure Ridge Park High School on Monday, November 17th. "It is always a nice to welcome the Mayor and Metro Government to the District,” says Councilman Rick Blackwell (D-12). 11/13/2008
Metro Parks, MSD to partner on work along Beargrass Creek
An effort to create enhanced wetlands along Beargrass Creek may impact users of the Beargrass Creek Greenway trail over the next few weeks. The 1.3-mile paved off-road path for pedestrians and cyclists connects the intersection of Grinstead Drive and Lexington Road to Locust Street near Spring Street. 11/12/2008
Proposed Agreed Board Order with Swift
Notice of Public Comment Period and Hearing. Swift & Company is alleged to have violated District Regulations 5.15, 2.17, 2.03, 1.07, and 1.13. 11/11/2008
New Louisville Tie Makes a Great Gift
Lates Louisville Tie to Benefit Brightside 11/10/2008
Mayor, Congressman Honor Veterans at VA Hospital
Mayor Jerry Abramson and Congressman John Yarmuth greeted veterans at the VA Hospital this afternoon and urged citizens to thank veterans for their service. Veterans’ Day will be observed tomorrow, and Abramson announced that the bells on city buildings will toll 11 times at 11 a.m. to commemorate the holiday. 11/10/2008
Hamilton to host District 5 Community Quarterly Meeting Tuesday, November 18th
Councilwoman Cheri Bryant Hamilton will host the District 5 Quarterly Community meeting on Tuesday, November 18th beginning at 6:30pm. “I hope to let everyone know, how we are proceeding with the Shawnee Weed and Seed program,” says Hamilton. 11/10/2008
Light Up Louisville 2008
City Welcomes You Home for the Holidays with Light Up Louisville. 11/7/2008
Metro Councilman Kevin Kramer to host District 11 Town Hall Meeting
Councilman Kramer will host a District 11 Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, November 11 from 6:30 to 8 pm at Ninth and O Baptist Church (4401 Breckenridge Lane). 11/6/2008
Public Health and Wellness to Offer Free Yoga at the Center for Health Equity
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness will offer free yoga classes every Thursday (except Thanksgiving) from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. November 13 to December 18 at the Center for Health Equity located at 2422 W. Chestnut Street. Classes are open to the general public and to those of all ability levels.
11/6/2008
The Mayor Appoints New Corrections Director
Director, Mark E. Bolton
Mayor Jerry Abramson today introduced Mark Bolton, most recently the community corrections director for the state of Arizona, as the new director of Louisville Metro Corrections. |