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SubscribeAd Hoc Committee on the Land Development Code – Monday, December 14th 3:00pm
The Committee will continue its discussions of proposed revisions to the Land Development Code of Louisville Metro Government. The Committee has three Ordinances under review.
Committee on Committees – Monday, December 14th 4:00pm
The Committee will review Ordinances and Resolutions to the standing committees of the Louisville Metro Council. The Committee will also receive an update on renovations to the Council Chambers and Historic City Hall.
Appropriations NDF’s CIF’s – Tuesday, December 15th 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.
Health, Education & Housing – Wednesday, December 16th 2:30pm
The Committee has two Resolutions under review:
- Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant of $150,000 from the Gheens Foundations to be administered by the Department of Public Health and Wellness’ Office of Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods.
- Authorizing the Mayor to accept funding in the amount of $52,250 from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Fair Housing Assistance program to be administered by the Metro Human Relations Commission.
Committee on Sustainability – Thursday, December 17th 3:00pm
The Committee will review two Resolutions for continuation of the Design Phase of the Louisville Loop Project in the Jefferson Memorial Forest at Medora and Dodge Gap.
Committee of the Whole – Thursday, December 17th 5:15pm
The Committee will review the Council agenda for the evening meeting. This Committee meeting is not televised and meets in the First Floor Conference Room.
The Committee agenda is pending.
Council meeting – Thursday, December 17th 6:00pm
This is the regular meeting of the Louisville Metro Council. It is also the last Metro Council meeting for 2015.
The agenda is pending.
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 a vote will be taken 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 Insight cable Channel 25 and Channel 99 for UVERSE subscribers. Meetings are streamed live on the Metro Council’s website. Go tohttp://louisvilleky.gov/
For more information contact:
Tony Hyatt 574-4137 / 526-3622
Stephen Haag: 574-1204 / 645-1752
Ad Hoc Committee on Annexation – Monday, December 7th 4:00pm
This is a special meeting of the Committee. There will be a discussion item concerning special service districts.
Planning & Zoning – Tuesday, December 8th 1:30pm
The Committee has the following ordinances under review:
- Street Name Change:
- A portion of Fairmont Road to its western terminus at Floyd Fork Creek to Broad Run parkway and Valley Vista (Case No. 15STREETS1011)
- A portion of Stout Road from Broad Run Road northwest to 8200 Stout Road to Turkey Run Parkway (Case No. 15STREETS1012)
- Changing all of a portion of names for the following Streets: Cedar lane, Elm Drive, Evergreen Avenue, Lake Louisville Drive, Walnut Avenue, Witlow Avenue, and Woodland Avenue (Case No. 15STREETS 1019)
- Street Closings
- A portion of Emery Road from Riedling Road to its southeast terminus (Case No. 15STREETS1007)
- Chamberlain Lane from Mint Spring Branch Road east to Brownsboro Road (Case No. 15STREETS1015)
- Alley Closings
- The 10’ wide alley on the north side of Iowa Avenue, 110 degrees west from the Westside of Fourth Street (Case No. 15STREETS1016)
- The 12’ wide alley bounded by North Liberty Street and Muhammad Ali Blvd and the 12’ wide alley bounded by South Third Street (Case No. 15STREETS1006)
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, December 8th 3:00pm
The Committee will receive an update on downtown sidewalks from Metro Public Works and Assets. The Committee also has the following items under review:
- A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the design phase of the Hill Street Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project.
- An Ordinance amending the Metro Code of Ordinances dealing with yard waste
- A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement to provide $7,500 to the Bridgegate Residents Association, Inc. for the removal of sediment from the Bridgegate Retention Basin
- A Resolution requesting MSD to create a flood plain buyout program.
- An Ordinance amending the code of ordinances regarding historical landmarks and preservation districts as it relates to the salvage and preservation of brick pavers removed from streets and alleys
Labor & Economic Development – Tuesday, December 8th 4:00pm
The Committee has the following items up for review:
- Two Resolutions to grant local inducements
- Firstgroup USA
- Keebler Company
- A Resolution approving the budget of the Louisville Downtown management District from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
- A Resolution involving two parcels of property at the intersection of Muhammad Ali Blvd., 30th Street and West Market Street
Appropriations NDF’s CIF’s – Tuesday, December 8th 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, December 9th 3:30pm
This is the regular meeting of the Committee. The agenda is pending.
Committee on Contracts /Appointments – Thursday, December 10th 3:00pm
The Committee will review pending contracts and proposed appointments to the Boards and Commission of Metro Government.
Budget – Thursday, December 10th 5:00pm
The Committee has several items under review:
- An Ordinance making budget transfers from the Public Works Budget to the District 6 Capital Infrastructure Fund Budget. Also a transfer from the District 6 CIF Budget to the District 6 NDF Budget and the a transfer From the District 6 NDF Budget to the District 6 General Operations Budget
- An Ordinance making a budget transfer from the District 16 NDF Budget to the District 16 CIF Budget
- An Ordinance approving the Jefferson County Clerk’s 2016 Budget
- An Ordinance approving the Jefferson County Sheriff’s 2016 Budget
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 a vote will be taken 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 Insight cable Channel 25 and Channel 99 for UVERSE subscribers. Meetings are streamed live 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
As of 10:16 PM today, 100% of the counties have reported their results. In Jefferson County, 193,875 ballots were cast for about a 35% turn out. This figure is slightly higher than the state average, although some counties had a turnout in excess of 40%. Throughout the Commonwealth, there are approximately 3.2 million registered voters. With just under 1 million ballots cast today, the 2015 elections saw a voter participation rate of 30.7% – slightly higher than the previous gubernatorial election of 2011. Fair autumn weather is thought to have played some part in this year’s increased turnout.
The state received 52 complaints of fraud throughout the day, with the highest concentration coming from Jefferson County, which tallied 13. Statewide, complaints included reports of polling place disruption, vote buying and selling, and electioneering.
2015 election results follow; winners are in blue: Continue reading
Election day will be Tuesday, November 3rd this year. There is a hotly contested race for Governor this year as well as a few other state positions. Locally, there are a few Small City elections occurring throughout the county, one City Council seat and one District Judge seat. Listed below are the people running at the state and county level. Please check your sample ballot (see below) for other elections that may be in your area.
Governor
- Jack Conway/Sannie Overly (D)
- Matt Bevin/Jenean Hampton (R)
- Drew Curtis/Heather Curtis (I)
- Gatewood B. Gatewood/Elisabeth Anderson (write-in)
- Blackii Effing Whyte/Philip Jacobs (write-in)
Secretary of State
Attorney General
- Andy Beshear (D)
- Whitney H. Westerfield (R)
Auditor of Public Accounts
- Adam H. Edelen (D)
- Mike Harmon (R)
State Treasurer
- Rick Nelson (D)
- Allison Ball (R)
Commissioner of Agriculture
Commonwealth’s Attorney
- Carrie L. Ovey-Wiggins (D)
District Judge
- Daniel M. Alvarez
- Judith Bartholomew
- Andre L. Bergeron
- Sandy Berman
- Josephine Layne Buckner
- Dennis Clay Burke
- Dawn Elliott
- R.A. Florio
- James Michael Green
- Bob Heleringer
- L.J. “Todd” Hollenbach
- Danny T. Karem
- Ellie Garcia Kerstetter
- Michael J. Leibson
- Ruth E. Lerner
- C. Fred Partin
- Chuck Rogers
- Ron Schwoeppe
- J.P. Ward
- Eric C. White
- Benjamin F. Wyman
Polls open at 6:00 AM and will be open until 6:00 PM. As long as you are in line by 6:00 PM, you will be able to vote.To find your voting location and a sample ballot, please click on the Where Do I Vote? link on the County Clerk’s website.
If you have not registered to vote, you can still register, however, you will be ineligible to vote in this election. You will be eligible in the next election cycle. If you unsure if you are registered, you can check at the Voter Information Center.
To vote in this election:
- If you are unable to vote on election day, you have a few options. You may qualify for a mailed absentee ballot. If you don’t qualify for a paper ballot, you may still be eligible to vote early at the County Clerk’s office in the 2 weeks leading up to the election. For a complete list of eligibility requirements, see the State Board of Elections webpage.
- Voters must provide identification at the polling location. Acceptable forms of identification are: Driver’s License, Social Security Card, a credit card or another ID containing a photo and a signature. If you do not have identification, you have the right to vote on a provisional ballot. Provisional voting is for Federal elections only and will not include any state or city election information.
- If a voter’s name does not appear in the register at their polling location, they have the right to have an immediate hearing at the county board of elections and to vote on a provisional ballot.
- If voters need assistance at the voting location, the poll workers are there to help. Voters may notify one of the election officers at their location that they need help, and the voter should expect to be helped by two officers: one Democrat and one Republican, to ensure unbiased assistance.
- You do not need to be registered with a party to vote in the general election. However, Kentucky has closed primaries; this means voters can only vote in the primary election of the party with which they are registered. It also means that if you select “Other,” you can only vote in nonpartisan city and judicial primaries.
- To learn more about your rights as voter, visit the informational page on the Secretary of State’s website.
As a reminder, it against the law for a voter to impersonate another person to vote, to vote under a false name, and to vote more than once in an election. It is also unlawful for any person or group to influence a voter’s decision through force, threat, menace, intimidation, bribery, or reward. If a voter feels that their right to vote has been violated, they should contact the County or State Board of Elections, the Attorney General’s Election Fraud Hotline, or notify any of the elections officers are their polling location.
President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Louisville this week, according to multiple sources, including White House Deputy Press Secretary. Eric Schultz.
Obama will reportedly speak about the economy – including e-commerce – here before traveling to to Utah for a similar speech the following day. This will be the President’s first visit to Louisville since his stops during the 2008 campaign cycle – unsuccessful visits, since his opponent won the Kentucky vote in both 2008 and 2012.
Further details about the President’s visit are not currently available. Be sure to keep an eye on Louisville Dispatch Traffic Report to avoid traffic jams caused by the Commander in Chief’s visit.
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer will be sworn this morning for his second term. Also taking the oath of office today are Metro Council members, the sheriff, county clerk, county attorney, sheriff, circuit court clerk, and coroner, among others.
The event – open to the public and free to attend – is at 10:30 a.m. at Louisville Metro Hall and will feature music arranged and led by Louisville Orchestra Director, Teddy Abrams.
Seating is limited in the Rotunda; however, there will be additional viewing opportunities from the fourth floor of Metro Hall – including a simulcast on large screens in the Mayor’s Gallery.
Former Louisville Mayor Resigns as Lt. Gov. to Fill Federal Position – Luallen to Fill Second-in-Command Role
Jerry Abramson is stepping down from his position as Kentucky’s Lieutenant Governor after Barack Obama tapped the democrat for the role of White House Liason to Staet and Local Government. Abramson earned the nickname of Louisville’s “mayor for life” after occupying the office for 21 years – the longest tenure in the position’s history.
One of Abramson’s duties in his new role will be to help coordinate with states on Obamacare’s upcoming second open enrollment period which begins on November 15 and lasts for three months. Abramson was tapped, in part, due to his experience as chairman of Kentucky’s health care initiative, one of the more successful state exchanges under Obamacare with more than 400,000 people enrolled. This announcement comes at an interesting time, as John Boehner and Mitch McConnell renew efforts to repeal the Obamacare law following the “shellacking” suffered by democrats in the midterm elections.
Additional duties for Abramson include work on education and economic issues, including work toward raising the minimum wage in states and cities as Congress rejects Obama’s call for a national increase.
The appointment, not subject to Senate confirmation, sees Abramson replace departing David Agnew. The position reports to Obama consigliere, Valerie Jarrett. Former state auditor Crit Luallen will step up to fill the state’s vacated second-in-command role. Luallen has also served in various positions in the Commonwealth, including state budget director, secretary of the Governor’s Executive Cabinet, secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and secretary of the Tourism Cabinet.
Abramson’s resignation will be effective November 13 and he will begin his new position the following day, one day before the open enrollment period begins.