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Friday January 23, 2026
Local Connection
Planning & Zoning – Tuesday, August 18th 1:30pm
The Committee has the following items under review:
· Zoning Ordinances:
o 7830 National Turnpike Case No. 15ZONE1004
o 3408 Bardstown Road Case No. 15ZONE1008
· An Ordinance amending the text related to allowable density within the campus subarea of the Sobro Planned Development District in Louisville Metro
While items may be on the agenda for this Committee, this does not mean all items will be acted upon or discussed. Please check with the Committee Chair prior to the beginning of the meeting.
Public Works, Bridges and Transportation – Tuesday, August 18th 3:00pm
The Committee will get an overview on the process of mowing in right-of-ways and parks from Jeffrey Brown of Metro Public Works and Marty Storch of Metro Parks.
The Committee will also review the following:
· A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with CSX Transportation to receive a stipend of $7,500 for the railroad crossing closure at Avoca Lane and Ridge Road
· An Ordinance amending the Metro Code of Ordinances adding a new section regarding Historical Landmarks and Preservations Districts as it relates to salvage and preservation of brick pavers removed from streets and alleys
Labor & Economic Development – Tuesday, August 18th 4:00pm
The Committee has two items up for review:
· A Resolution to fund a non-competitively negotiated professional service contract with Greater Louisville Inc.
· An Ordinance determining two parcels of land at the intersection of 30th and Muhammad Ali and 30th and West Market Street owned by Metro Government as surplus and not needed for governmental purposes and authorizing its transfer
Agenda
Appropriations NDF’s CIF’s – Tuesday, August 18th 5:00pm
The Committee will review grant requests for Neighborhood Development Funds and Capital Infrastructure Funds of the 26 districts of the Louisville Metro Council.
Public Safety – Wednesday, August 19th 3:30pm
The Committee will continue its review of a proposed ordinance amending the Louisville code of Ordinances as it relates to short term rentals.
Government Accountability & Ethics – Wednesday, August 19th 4:30pm
The Committee will hear from Mary Ellen Wiederwohl of Louisville Forward who will give an update on Cordish Projects, the Omni Hotel and Colonial Gardens. The Committee will also review a resolution approving Mayria Porter, CIA, as Interim Chief Audit Executive for Louisville Metro Government.
Committee on Contracts/ Appointments – Thursday, August 20th 3:00pm
The Committee will review pending contracts and proposed appointments to Boards and Commissions of Louisville Metro Government.
Budget – Thursday, August 20th 5:00pm
The Committee will review an Ordinance approving a forgivable loan to New Directions Housing for the acquisition, rehabilitation and marketing f a single family home in the Shelby Park Neighborhood.
Meeting times are subject to change. Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair of each Committee. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be acted upon by a committee.
To review all agendas of the committees of the Louisville Metro Council, go to the Metro Council Clerk’s web page at: http://louisvilleky.gov/
All meetings are aired live on Metro TV Time Warner Cable Channel 25. Meetings are also streamlined on the Metro Council’s website. Go to: http://louisvilleky.gov/
For more information contact:
Tony Hyatt 574-4137 / 526-3622
Stephen Haag: 574-1204 / 645-1752
LMPD is reminding area residents that school is back in session and drivers should watch for school buses and students walking to and from school.
The Youth Chat with the LMPD is a series of public open dialogue discussions, designed so that youth (25 years and younger) can hear from and talk with local law enforcement officials to establish better relationships and mutual understanding.
The next event will be August 20, 2015 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the Shelby Park Community Center.
Learn about the variety of things Louisville Metro Police do. Each session will be co-moderated by local youth.
Everyone is invited to come out to be a part of this unique opportunity. Bring your friends and see the LMPD mounted patrol units.
The 2015 edition of Louisville’s Fandomfest has kicked off at the Kentucky International Convention Center downtown.
This celebration of all things pop, sci-fi, anime, gaming, and comic related draws large crowds each year as visitors meet their idols from the big screen to the small screen and from the pages of graphic novels and comics to the pages of favorite tomes.
Fans line up well in advance of celebrity appearances, eagerly anticipating the chance to meet them, shake their hands, exchange stories, and pose for photo opportunities. This year, Fandomfest provides the opportunity for attendees to meet celebrities from movies and TV such as Billie Piper, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Peter Mayhew, Josh McDermitt, Kevin Smith, and Jason Mewes, and sports stars such as Ric Flair, Johnny Bench, Reggie Jackson, and Pete Rose. Attendees in line buzz with excitement over the opportunity to get an autograph from their favorite celebs.
Visitors that forgot to bring something to get autographed (or need that special piece to complete their collection) don’t have to look far. The Fandomfest show hall is packed to the gills with exhibitors and vendors showcasing their wares including comics, cards, sports memorabilia, classic gaming systems, costume components, art supplies, collectibles, action figures, and their own original works from paintings to novels.
One such purveyor of original work is Kentuckiana’s own A.E. McCullough. McCullough – sporting a tee-shirt showing his fondness for another vigilante character – told us about his new novel, The Reaper: Grimm Vengeance, about a former Army Ranger who takes justice into his on hands when he takes on the thugs of a street gang. McCullough, who lives in Taylorsville and works in Louisville, said that this was his second Fandomfest.
Another sophomore exhibitor at Fandomfest 2015 is an author that had to travel slightly further to attend. Addie J King lives just north of Dayton, Ohio and was in town to showcase her latest release, Grimm Legacy. Addie has a lot of traveling to do, with her next stop being Wizard World in Chicago. On an even longer journey, Joann H. Buchanan, came from Kansas to spread the word about the latest work in her H.A.L.O. Saga, Shine, at her first Fandomfest.
Moving back closer to home, we also had a chance to talk with Louisville transplant (by way of Cleveland), Steve Messenger, who was creating buzz by passing out free samples of his original artwork – as well as letting out his inner Hulkamania. This was Steve’s first time exhibiting at Fandomfest, but not his first time attending. He recently moved to the area after falling in love with it following a previous visit which included – you guessed it – a visit to a previous Fandomfest.
Showing off a different kind of local original art, some of the crew from Tattoo Charlie’s were on hand to put ink to skin for attendees. Their booth display not only offered the chance for attendees to decorate themselves, but also a chance to win some free ink by dropping their names into the fishbowl. While we were there, we got to see artist Darin Ennis doing what he loves to do.
Despite everything going on across the exhibit floor, the action doesn’t stop there.
Fandomfest is packed with film screenings. We had a chance to sit in on a couple of these, including Samuel Platizky’s comedy-horror Devil You Know, which follows a young lady’s journey into hell as she hopes to free her father’s soul. We also sat in on Alfred Giancarli’s Don’t Despair, a disturbing tale about a couple embarking on a deadly quest to connect with one of their gruesome idols. The screenings of these shorts, and many others, run all weekend and offer attendees the opportunity to get some entertainment while resting their feet from roaming the exhibit hall.
Fandomfest’s offerings don’t stop there either. The show is packed with celebrity Q&A sessions (such as the one that we attended with a couple of AMC’s The Walking Dead‘s pet zombies); panel discussions on a wide range of films, shows, art genres, and more; cosplay judging sessions; gaming competitions; and a full host of after-hours events – many of them geared for the 18+ crowd.
Fandomfest 2015 lasts through the weekend, so there is plenty of opportunity for fans to visit. Check out our photo gallery and stay with Louisville Dispatch for more news from the show.
Selected photos from Fandomfest 2015: Continue reading
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has issued a public statement regarding the recent decision on the fate of the Jefferson Davis statue in the state capitol building’s rotunda.
Beshear had this to say:
The Historic Properties Advisory Commission by law has control over the statues in the Rotunda of the State Capitol, and recently I asked the Commission to review the appropriateness of the Jefferson Davis statue remaining in the Rotunda.
The Commission received thousands of public comments and consulted with state historians. After reviewing all the information, the consensus it reached is that the Jefferson Davis statue represented a part of the state’s history and will remain in the Capitol. However, the panel voted to establish a committee that would determine ways to ensure the statues, including Jefferson Davis, are displayed in the appropriate historical context.
While many Kentuckians feel that it would be preferable for the Jefferson Davis statue to be in a museum setting, the addition of this educational and historical context is critical. The generations to come must understand the enormous toll of the Civil War that tore apart this nation and the tragic issue of slavery at the root of that war.
Kentucky played a unique historical role as the birthplace of the presidents of both sides of the conflict. We must ensure that dark chapter of our nation’s past serves to educate in ways that ensure such a tragedy can never happen again.
Davis, the only president of the Confederacy, was born in 1808 in what is now the community of Fairview, Kentucky, on the border of Christian and Todd counties and was the last of ten children born to Samuel and Jane Davis.
Franklin County Sheriff Encourages Dealers to ‘Drop a Dime’ on Competitors
Franklin County Sheriff Pat Melton says he got the idea from another sheriff in Georgia. The Sheriff’s Office has been receiving thousands of online likes and shares of a post that offers their “free service to help you eliminate your drug competition.” Melton claims to have had over 100,000 people engaged by the social media post.
The campaign has led to hundreds of calls and double-digit “credible tips” about local drug dealers.
The post included a form to fill out with relevant details to help the police with their investigation, along with an address to which the form could be mailed and a phone number to call or text with the information.
While the ad is a humorous reminder to the general public that they can help clean up their neighborhoods by reporting illegal activity, it seems as if some drug dealers have taken the message to heart. It has been reported that at least one alleged drug dealer has actually called his sheriff to report another in an apparent attempt to squeeze out his competition.
