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April 22, 2021 Mayor Greg Fischer announced today that Louisville Metro Government has entered into an agreement with Energize Kentucky for the administration of an Energy Project Assessment District (EPAD) program. The EPAD program allows for Louisville’s businesses and organizations to install renewable energy systems and increase their energy efficiency by providing a financing mechanism on property tax bills. As the administrator, Energize Kentucky will continue to advance the EPAD program through outreach to the local community via contractors, commercial real estate companies and comm...

April 22, 2021 Mayor Greg Fischer announced today that Louisville Metro Government (LMG) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to chart a course in meeting the city’s 100% renewable-energy goals. The Colorado-based NREL specializes in renewable energy and energy-efficiency research and development.  In February 2020, Louisville Metro Council passed the 100% renewable-energy ordinance setting out the goals of 100% clean electricity for Metro operations by 2030, 100% clean energy for Metro operations by 2035, and 100% clean energy co...

A request from a Carlton Park family who wanted to lease a small piece of city park space to add to their backyard was decided by a single vote on Monday night. Council denied the ask 5-4, in part over concerns it would lead to deluge of similar requests. The family wanted to rent the 2,789 sq. ft. parcel beside their property and fence it off to create a play area for their children. Currently, they felt the area was unsafe because of traffic on the nearby street. A rate proposed by the city’s department of planning would have seen them pay $500 annually for a five-year term. Any construct...

Prince Albert city council has approved a new tax to fund additional police officers and rejected a proposed amendment that would have lessened the financial burden on non-profit housing agencies. The $35 annual base tax will be applied to all properties in the city. Multi-unit residential properties would be charged per unit. The tax is expected to generate $554,505 in 2021, enough to hire four more police officers. The police base tax was approved as part of the 2021 property tax bylaw, which also saw council increase the minimum tax by $100. On Monday night, council heard concerns from B...

Jennifer Ortiz said her husband was pulled over by Louisville Metro Police who told him he had a warrant in Florida — a state he has never lived in.