Louisville Metro Government and partner efforts to protect unsheltered during severe weather
Louisville Metro Government, the Coalition for the Homeless and homeless service providers and outreach teams are taking numerous steps to help unsheltered people find shelter during severe weather. These include:
White Flag: The Coalition for the Homeless coordinates the Operation White Flag program to ensure that residents experiencing homelessness can find shelter during severe weather. Operation White Flag goes into effect when the temperature or the wind chill is at 35 degrees or lower and designates that all persons needing shelter can stay at the participating shelters while weather conditions persist. Participating Operation White Flag shelters include: St. Vincent de Paul (for men only at 1034 S. Jackson St.) and Wayside Christian Mission (432 E. Jefferson St.). For more information, call the Single Point of Entry at 502-637-2337.
Louisville hires its first energy manager with a focus on the environment bizjournals.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bizjournals.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
February 04, 2021
Louisville Metro Government has hired Zachary Tyler to serve as the city’s first Energy Manager, responsible for helping the city work toward the goals laid out and approved by Metro Council in February 2020 to shift metro operations to 100% clean renewable electricity by 2030 and 100% clean energy by 2035.
“As our city works to reduce its carbon footprint and combat climate change, it’s important for Metro Government to lead the way. We need to be intentional about the work, which is why I am excited to welcome Zach to our team,” said Mayor Greg Fischer. “In this newly created role, he will focus on identifying ways that Metro can improve its operations, resulting in not only reduced energy consumption but also cost savings. Welcome, Zach!”
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Metro Council delays approval of plan for surplus funds
The mayor worked with the council on the $5.2 million proposal, which focuses on public safety, homeless assistance, city cleanup and youth outreach. Author: Tyler Emery Updated: 3:39 AM EST December 9, 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. There are millions of dollars left to be spent in Louisville s budget, with funds carried over from the 2020 fiscal year. The leftover funds are from the $26 million of CARES Act funding Louisville received from the federal government to help with coronavirus response and recovery.
On Tuesday, Metro Council s budget committee held a special meeting to begin discussing how the funds should be spent but delayed a vote on the proposal as councilmembers voiced concerns with the plan.