Seasons Greetings!
The District 11 Office wishes you and your family a very safe and happy holiday season!
Metro Council News
The December 20 Metro Council meeting was a busy one. The Council passed the following legislation:
- An ordinance that will limit aggressive panhandling. The ordinance provides for stipulations that prohibit panhandling within 20 feet of an Automated Teller Machine, within 20 feet of an outdoor dining or merchandise area, and within 20 feet of any school building or school playground.
- Revisions to last year's Animal Control Ordinance. These key provisions include removing sexually unaltered dogs from those considered at risk of becoming dangerous or potentially dangerous.
- Approved issuing $47 million in bonds for public improvements at the Museum Plaza project.
- A resolution that will encourage the Louisville Metro Health Department to educate the citizens of Louisville on the dangerous and harmful effects of trans fats.
- An ordinance stipulating that the U'SAgain corporation clearly indicate that their collection boxes are a for-profit venture. These boxes (several are in District 11) must clearly display a contact name and number and indicate that U'SAgain is not a charitable organization.
Light Up Hikes Point A Success!
Light Up Hikes Point was held on Saturday, December 1st and drew a great crowd! Special thanks to the Hikes Point Area Business Association, McMahan Fire Protection District, and Heine Brothers Coffee for making this event possible! See photos below
District 11 Roundtable will be held on Saturday, February 2nd
On Saturday, February 2 from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Councilman Kramer will hold the third annual “District 11 Roundtable” at the Buechel Fire Protection District (4101 Bardstown Road) This will be an opportunity for District 11 neighborhood leaders to come together to discuss common issues and concerns. We will spend Saturday morning hearing from several guest speakers from Metro Government agencies. We will also devote time to discussing problems that our neighborhoods face and how we can best address them. A light breakfast will be served to begin the meeting. To RSVP for this event, please call the office at 574-1111.
Parking Ordinance Clarified
The District 11 office has recently received a number of calls concerning on-street parking and parking in grassy easements. The Metro Code of Ordinances prohibits parking in the grass and vehicles must have all 4 tires parked on a hard, durable surface. To view a copy of the ordinance, click here
Take a Virtual Tour of District 11 on the District 11 Website
A video link now available at www.connect2kramer.com allows viewers to take a virtual tour of District 11. Click on "Take a Tour of District 11" on the left side of the home page to access the feature. The video is taken from a previous spot that Councilman Kramer produced for Metro Television.
Metro Parks Designates Seven Parks for Winter Sledding
Tips Offered to Keep Sledding Safe and Fun
For thousands of local children – and quite a few adults, too – sledding is a highlight of the winter season. Metro Parks will open hills in seven parks for sledding from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on days when snow accumulation reaches 2-3 inches.
Metro Parks has selected its best and safest sledding hills in the area. In order to ensure that everyone using the selected hills has a safe and enjoyable experience, staff will be available at all sledding hills with first aid kits, and will promptly contact emergency services in the unlikely event of an accident. Additionally, staff will light and maintain bonfires when conditions are appropriate.
When snowfall occurs, Metro Parks employees will visit designated sledding hills to post an “open” or “closed” sign, depending on snow coverage at each location. As long as the sledding hills maintain adequate snow coverage, they will remain open. Park users are asked to avoid sledding when hills are closed. Sledding on slopes that lack appropriate snow depth will cause turf damage that must be repaired in the spring.
Designated Sledding Hills:
- Cherokee Park (Barringer Hill, intersection of Alexander Road and the Scenic Loop)
- George Rogers Clark Park (1024 Truston Avenue, behind playground, near McKinley Avenue)
- Joe Creason Park (1297 Trevilian Way, behind Metro Parks Administration building)
- McNeely Lake Park (6900 Cooper Chapel Road, near Korean War Memorial)
- Riverview Park (8202 Greenwood Road, along floodwall)
- Tyler Park (1501 Castlewood Avenue, on Tyler Park Drive side of the park)
- Charlie Vettiner Park - (5550 Charlie Vettiner Park Road, near Easum Road entrance)
Jim Host to Speak to Buechel Area Business Association in January
Jim Host, Chairman of the Louisville Arena Authority, will speak to the Buechel Area Business Association on Wednesday, January 9 at 11:30 am at the Buechel Fire Station (4101 Bardstown Road.) For information on attending the luncheon, please contact Crysten Minzenberger at 491-0222.
MetroCall Staff Responds to 3 Millionth Call
This week, the Metro Call staff responded to their 3 Millionth call! Congratulations to Metro Call and thank you for all of your hard work handling District 11 concerns!
“Re-gift” Christmas Trees After the Holidays
Metro Louisville will help residents recycle their “live” trees into nutrient-rich mulch. The trees will be mulched at no cost to residents after the holidays. Residents in the Urban Services District may deposit their trees and greenery curbside beginning Wednesday, December 26. Residents may also dispose of their trees at one of the city’s four Tree-Cycling Centers on December 26, 27, 28 and again on January 2, 3, and 4. All locations listed below are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
· Recycling Center - 595 Hubbards Lane
· Recycling Center - 7219 Dixie Highway
· Public Works Yard – 3528 Newburg Road
· Waste Reduction Center - 636 Meriwether Avenue
Residents living outside the Urban Service District may also utilize the drop off centers and should check with their private waste haulers to see if tree pickup service is available and when it will begin.
Christmas tree vendors may recycle their unsold trees on Friday, December 28 at the Hubbards Lane location.
People taking trees to the recycling sites are encouraged to bring containers to take home the fresh, evergreen mulch for use in the spring. The evergreen mulch performs particularly well for acid-loving plants, such as azaleas and rhododendrons.
For more information, please contact MetroCall at 311 or 574-5000.
Canaan Community Development Corporation Seeking Volunteers
Canaan Community Development Corporation offers the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program January-March each year in conjunction with the Louisville Asset Building Coalition and the Internal Revenue Service. CCDC needs at least 20 volunteers to make next year's program a great success. We will begin tax training shortly and would love to have persons from the district volunteer to help with the program. Interested volunteers can contact Dawn Sanders at
dsanders@ccdcky.org or 776-6369
Upcoming Events
December 31
Mayor’s Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Bash
8:00pm – 12:00am
Louisville Gardens
Ring in the New Year with activities and entertainment geared towards children from 2-18. Call 574-5220 for more info.
Committee Meetings
Councilman Kramer serves as the Chairman of the Public Safety Committee. He is also a member of the Budget Committee, Government Administration Committee, and Committee on Committees. In addition, Kramer serves as the Vice-Chair for the Metro Council Minority Caucus. Committees meet the first and third weeks of the month and are broadcast live on Metro TV (cable channel 25.) Councilman Kramer is also a member of the National League of Cities Information, Technology, and Communications Steering Committee and the Kentucky League of Cities Legislative Committee.
Please let me know how you feel about these or any other issues. Contact my office at
574-1111 or
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