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Due to its popularity, Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin (D-2) announces a special, one-time afternoon session of health services will be available at the current drive thru COVID 19 testing site in District 2 this coming Monday, November 23rd.

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Mayor Greg Fischer, joined by members of the Metro Snow Team and partners from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Louisville Fire and the National Weather Service, today outlined preparations for the upcoming 2020-21 snow season. And he thanked members of the Louisville Metro Snow Team, who worked today through a mock snow event that included...

Citing dangers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Louisville Metro Government today announced adjusted plans for the city’s annual Light Up Louisville kickoff to the holidays. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, “large in-person gatherings where it is difficult for individuals to remain spaced at least 6 feet apart...

To get abandoned cars off the streets of West Louisville, Councilwoman Donna Purvis (D-5) and President David James (D-6) have announced towing of those cars is underway thanks to a new agreement in place with the private sector.

Mayor Greg Fischer has proposed an ordinance to provide the Office of Resilience and Community Services (RCS) with an additional $10 million in the current fiscal year to help thousands of Louisville customers struggling to pay their utility bills because of a COVID-19 related financial hardship. Citing the negative impact that COVID-19 has had on...

Following a competitive process, community feedback, and a committee-based evaluation, Louisville Metro Government will enter negotiations toward a development agreement with Louisville-based Underhill Associates. The redevelopment response from Underhill Associates proposes affordable, senior and student housing, offices, a fitness facility...

Mayor Greg Fischer today announced that Louisville earned a coveted spot on CDP’s annual A List, which recognizes major progress in climate action and transparency. Louisville is one of 88 cities across the globe that continue to lead on environmental action despite the pressures of tackling COVID-19, according to CDP, a global nonprofit that...

Through Louisville Forward’s Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, 824 small businesses have received grant dollars, totaling $27.1 million to help mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 1,286 applications were received from small businesses since Louisville Forward began accepting grant applications on July 1. “I...

It began September 23rd as a challenge to Louisville Metro to perform various acts of kindness over 100 days. A wide range of people, businesses, nonprofit organizations, neighborhood, and Louisville Metro Government are answering the challenge. On Thursday, Council members Barbara Sexton Smith (D-4) and Brandon Coan (D-8) gave a progress report on...

During the city’s update on COVID-19 in Louisville today, Mayor Greg Fischer and Public Health and Wellness Director Dr. Sarah Moyer stated that with Louisville’s COVID-19 case counts significantly increasing, extreme action is needed by everyone to stop the spread. Jefferson County has surpassed 2,000 weekly COVID positive cases in the past two...

The Skylight Woods Fund at the Community Foundation of Louisville has granted $203,000 in funding to support and provide youth from diverse backgrounds with outdoor learning opportunities that increase their connection to and appreciation of nature November 10, 2020- Wilderness Louisville, Inc., the non-profit partner that supports the Natural...

The Metro Council’s Community Affairs, Health, and Education Committee will continue its discussion on a proposed ordinance to provide fair treatment in local rental housing. It is an effort to limit discrimination in rental housing based on a person’s income or criminal background.

With the beginning of the holiday season fast approaching, Councilman David Yates (D-25) is asking for the community’s help to make the 4th Annual Friendsgiving Turkey Drive a success.

Mayor Greg Fischer announced today that Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, long-time chief of Louisville Forward, is leaving Metro Government after an impressive tenure working to boost economic development in the city. “Mary Ellen has been a valuable member of my team since nearly the beginning, and she will be sorely missed. When I recruited her, she...