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District 9 Events and Legislative News and Neighborhoods and Volunteer Opportunities 8:20 am
Public Comment for Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting Friday, Sep 17 2021
Uncategorized 12:29 pm
GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC ADDRESSES BEFORE THE METRO COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE ON REDISTRICTING
- The Metro Council Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting has invited the public to speak on Council Redistricting at their meeting on September 22, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
- The public can speak in person at City Hall (601 W. Jefferson, 6th Street entrance) or virtually via WebEx Events. (See registration information below.)
- Each registered speaker will have three (3) minutes to speak.
REGISTER IN ADVANCE:
- The link to register online will be available on the Metro Council Clerk’s website at: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council/metro-council-clerk or by calling the Metro Council Clerk’s Office at 502-574-3902 during office hours, weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- REGISTRATION PERIOD: Friday, September 17th at 8:00 a.m. to September 22nd at 4:00 p.m.
- Please register with the name, email address, and phone number you will be using to join the meeting to ensure you are recognized.
- For those attending virtually, by 4:30 p.m. on September 22, a message will be sent to the registered email address that includes the information to join the meeting. Do not share the information.
WHEN JOINING THE MEETING:
- Speakers will be asked to provide comment in the order of registration, and the speaker must be present when called upon to speak.
- The Chair will call on each speaker by name, at which point s/he will be given up to three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- The use of inappropriate language or images will cause the speaker to be immediately removed from the meeting.
Virtual Attendees:
- Each speaker will be muted by default upon entry into the meeting. Each speaker will be able to unmute when called upon to speak, and may also choose to share his/her video at this time.
WHILE GIVING PUBLIC COMMENT:
- Those attending virtually should mute any other devices being used to watch the Council meeting to avoid audio feedback.
- Using a headset/earbuds with a microphone, if available, during the virtual meeting can be helpful to prevent feedback.
- State your name before making comments.
- Only one person can speak during the 3-minute comment period.
- Using speaking points can be helpful.
NON-PARTICIPANTS SHOULD NOT JOIN MEETING VIA WEBEX: Anyone that will not be participating in the meeting as a speaker should not join the virtual meeting. Non-participants can view the meeting in person at City Hall or live on Metro TV (Spectrum Cable Channel 184 or UVERSE Channel 99), or via the Metro Council Clerk’s Archived Media page at http://louisville.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2, or on Facebook on the Louisville Metro Council’s page at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvilleMetroCouncil.
ACCESSING WEBEX EVENTS: It is free for attendees to join the WebEx Event and they do not need a WebEx Event account. The WebEx Event can be accessed from computers, tablets, and smart phones, or speakers can call in on any telephone.
TARC3 Town Hall – September 15 Wednesday, Sep 15 2021
Louisville Metro 12:53 pm
TARC invites you to a public “Town Hall” meeting via Zoom, today, Wednesday, September 15, to learn more about paratransit service. The meeting, which will begin at 12:00 pm, will include time for you to share recommendations for the future of TARC3 in the Louisville community.
For the visually impaired, all questions and comments will be read aloud by meeting facilitators. For the hearing impaired, an ASL interpreter will be present during the meeting.
Meeting details:
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
Log onto zoom: https://bit.ly/TownHallTARC3
Or join the meeting by phone: (833) 548-0276 (toll-free)
Meeting ID: 892 8528 0584
Passcode: 620200
I-64 East – Weekend Detour Change Tuesday, Sep 14 2021
Louisville Metro 5:15 pm
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 5 Office advises motorists of the multiple scheduled weekend closures of a portion of I-64 in Jefferson County continuing this weekend. I-64 East and West will be closed to upgrade and install LED lighting in the Cochran Hill Tunnels (mile point 8.4). The roadway closure is scheduled for the following weekends:
- Friday, September 17 at 9 p.m. and continue through Monday, September 20 at 5 a.m.
- Friday, September 24 at 9 p.m. and continue through Monday, September 27 at 5 a.m.
- Friday, October 1 at 9 p.m. and continue through Monday, October 4 at 5 a.m.
- Friday, October 8 at 9 p.m. and continue through Monday, October 11 at 5 a.m.
Motorists should follow signed detours:
- I-64 West: take I-264 East to I-71 South, then reconnect with I-64 West downtown
- I-64 East: take I-71 North to I-264 West to reconnect with I-64 East (REVISED)
Lexington Road Rightsizing Meeting – September 14 Monday, Sep 13 2021
Louisville Metro and Neighborhoods 2:08 pm
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and Louisville Metro Government are partnering to complete the rightsizing of Lexington Road, from Stilz Ave/Garden Dr to Frankfort Ave/Shelbyville Rd, during the scheduled paving in Fall 2021. This project will restripe the street from 4 lanes to 3 lanes with a center turn lane and dedicated left turn lanes at key intersections, matching the previously completed segments from Grinstead Dr to Stilz Ave/Garden Dr.
There will be a virtual meeting to discuss the project on Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 pm. You can access the meeting with the information below, or stream it live on Facebook. More information about rightsizing, this project, and the virtual meeting can be found online at www.louisvilleky.gov/rightsizing.
Virtual Meeting Information
https://louisvilleky.webex.com/louisvilleky/j.php?MTID=mb83ce68c62524744c398d7ba941b4c1d
Meeting Number: 2319 123 6703
Password: lexrightsizing21
SMWS Yard Waste Collection Delayed Monday, Sep 13 2021
Louisville Metro 1:14 pm
09/13/2021
Solid Waste Management Services (SWMS) has alerted our office that they are still working to collect yard waste routes from the weekend. SWMS thinks everything should be collected by Tuesday (09/14).
Weekend Overnight Closures on I-64 East and West for Lighting Upgrade – Begins Sept. 10 Tuesday, Sep 7 2021
Louisville Metro 2:00 pm
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 5 Office advises motorists of the multiple scheduled weekend closures of a portion of I-64 in Jefferson County starting next week. I-64 East and West will be closed to upgrade and install LED lighting in the Cochran Hill Tunnels (mile marker 8.4). The roadway closure is scheduled for the following weekends:
- Friday, September 10 at 9 p.m. and continue through Monday, September 13 at 5 a.m.
- Friday, September 17 at 9 p.m. and continue through Monday, September 20 at 5 a.m.
- Friday, September 24 at 9 p.m. and continue through Monday, September 27 at 5 a.m.
- Friday, October 1 at 9 p.m. and continue through Monday, October 4 at 5 a.m.
- Friday, October 8 at 9 p.m. and continue through Monday, October 11 at 5 a.m.
Motorists should follow signed detours:
- I-64 West: take Cannons Lane (Exit 10) to Lexington Road to Grinstead Drive and reconnect with I-64
- I-64 East: take Grinstead Drive (Exit 8) to Lexington Road to Cannons Lane and reconnect with I-64
This LED upgrade is a continuation of an existing project announced at the end of 2020, which also includes replacing thousands of lower-efficiency roadway fixtures across the commonwealth by early 2022. Altogether, KYTC plans to replace more than 18,000 lights with new LEDs (light-emitting diodes), which last longer and require less energy yet provide greater visibility. Also, as a part of this LED upgrade, KYTC crews will be cleaning the tunnel to ensure proper maintenance.
The date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Visit goky.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You can also get traffic information for the District 5 counties at facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5 and twitter.com/KYTCDistrict5.
Metro Council Seeks Public Comment on Redistricting – September 8 Thursday, Sep 2 2021
Louisville Metro 7:46 pm
The Metro Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Redistricting will hear public comments on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
Registration will begin Tuesday, September 7 at 4:30 p.m. on the Metro Council Clerk’s website https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council/metro-council-clerk. The public can register to speak in person at City Hall or virtually join via WebEx Events. Each registered speaker will have three (3) minutes to speak.
More information and guidelines can be found at the Metro Council’s https://louisvilleky.gov/metro-council/document/redistricting-public-comment-guidance.
Yard Waste Delayed until Aug. 28 Wednesday, Aug 25 2021
Louisville Metro 5:33 pm
SWMS has announced yard waste collection will be delayed until Saturday, August 28. Please make sure all yard waste is set out by 6:00 AM.
The delay is due to crew COVID exposure and contract tracing.
No delays on recycling collection.
Yard Waste Delayed until Aug. 14 Thursday, Aug 12 2021
Louisville Metro and Neighborhoods 1:28 pm
Metro Public Works (MPW) has announced that yard waste collection will be delayed this week to Saturday, August 14, 2021, due to the heat.
In the USD in D9, please set out your yard waste for collection on Saturday, August 14.
