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Mayor Greg Fischer today announced new leadership for Louisville Forward, the city’s community and economic development agency, as former chief Mary Ellen Wiederwohl departs Louisville Metro Government after eight years of service. Rebecca Fleischaker, a long tenured city leader and decorated economic developer will share leadership of the...

The Fourth Street Wharf was the scene of a very special ceremony this week. The occasion: honoring two people who did not hesitate to act and as a result their actions saved a life. LMPD Sergeant Christina Beaven nominated Les Helphenstine and Delvone Jackson for Distinguished Citizen awards and Councilwoman Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) took swift...

Mayor Greg Fischer today gathered with leaders of the city’s Build Back Better, Together initiative to listen to the top priorities headed into 2021 and strides made in 2020. “Louisville has taken positives steps in 2020 toward building back better, but significant work is still ahead of us in 2021 and well beyond if we are truly to become a more...

Louisville Metro Government today issued a Request for Information (RFI), asking all interested parties to submit comments, questions and ideas that will help the city shape its decision-making around financially supporting the creation of an incubator to serve minority-owned businesses, or growth of an existing entity. “We know that minority-owned...

Councilman Brandon Coan Email Brandon Jasmine Weatherby Legislative Aide Email Jasmine Tel: 574-1108 District 8 Website Fare You Well Officially, it is a designated off period for Metro Council between now and the January 4, 2021 Council Organizational Meeting when Council Member-Elect Cassie Chambers Armstrong takes office. There are no...

Leadership Kentucky, a program that engages select individuals in exploring complex issues facing many communities, has graduated 40 civic and community leaders across the Commonwealth during a challenging year while dealing with COVID-19. As part of its virtual graduation ceremony, Louisville Metro Councilwoman Paula McCraney (D-7) was presented...

Louisville, Ky. (December 16, 2020) The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness Healthy Start Program is hosting “Hope for the Holidays: How to Handle Stress,” a Facebook live discussion at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, December 16) to talk about managing increased stress during the holiday season. “As the winter holiday approaches...

Mayor Greg Fischer and Louisville’s Chief Health Strategist Dr. Sarah Moyer announced today the formation of a COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force amid news that the first doses of the vaccine arrived in the city. Comprised of representatives from Norton Healthcare, Baptist Health, University of Louisville Health, local community health...

Mayor Greg Fischer today announced Louisville Metro Government (LMG) priorities for the 2021 General Assembly, focusing largely on reimagining public safety, dismantling systemic racism, and working for greater economic inclusion. “One of the lessons of 2020 is that we, as a city, state and nation, have a lot of work to do to dismantle systemic...

The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District) proposes to issue a construction permit to Clariant Corporation – Louisville West Plant (catalysts and catalyst carriers manufacturing plant), 1227 South 12th Street, in accordance with Regulation 2.03. This permit is being issued for the installation of a vibratory feeder, a mixer, and...

Louisville and Lexington city governments are jointly seeking to intervene in a case pending before the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding a rate increase proposal from Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas & Electric. LG&E, which sells electricity to nine counties in the Louisville area and natural gas to 17 counties, is seeking to...

The application process is now open as Louisville Metro looks to fill the new position of Inspector General. The office is an important part of the Civilian Review and Accountability Board. A new online portal is now active for qualified candidates to apply for the position.

The annual celebration of Hanukkah, which means Dedication in Hebrew, begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month Kislev, which is why this widely celebrated Jewish holiday begins on a different day each year on the Gregorian calendar, sometimes at the end of November, but most often in December. Hanukkah is also commonly known as the Festival of...

Councilwoman Paula McCraney (D-7) is hosting a community COVID-19 testing event this Saturday, December 12th at Waggener High School. “It is important to have as many testing sites as possible available to the people of our community. Hosting this drive-thru testing event is a convenient way for residents of District 7 and the surrounding area to...

President David James (D-6) announces a COVID-19 Drive thru Testing site will be available to the community this Friday, December 11th in the parking lot of St. Stephen Church.