However, there is a loophole in the language that allows for such a toll.  Section II of this same resolution states that if it is necessary, a toll can, in fact, be placed on existing infrastructure. Such a toll would be used to fund a new downtown bridge.

The existing roads and bridges have already been paid for by your tax dollars.  Asking motorists to pay more money just doesn’t make sense to me.  As your councilman, I want to go on record and state that I will NOT support any plan that calls for tolls on existing roads or bridges.

It is important to me that my constituents are aware that I am looking out their best interest in this struggling economy.  Louisvillians should not be required to pay the price for government mismanagement of their tax dollars.

Again, I will NOT support any plan that calls for tolls on existing roads or bridges.

The Abramson administration has contracted with the Kentucky Department of Highways to maintain all state roads in Jefferson County.  Currently, Metro Public Works is responsible for maintaining state roads, which includes cutting the weeds along Third Street Road.

Our office has received numerous complaints about the tall grass causing a visual obstruction for motorist along this and other state and county roadways.  As you can see from the picture below, the grass is taller than the cars!  This is unsafe for both pedestrians and motorists.

Public Works has informed my office that the grass will be cut sometime after October 11, which is over a month away.  Requests to have this scheduled sooner have been turned down due to the Administration’s budget cuts within the Department of Public Works.

Until the Metro Public Works has the ability to properly maintain these roadways, please remember to slow down and use extreme caution on any road lined with tall weeds.

Please continue calling my office with any requests for public works, and we will continue to monitor their progress.

It is insulting to the taxpayers of this community to know if our yards were allowed to grow out of control like this, the Abramson administration would be there to issue an automatic $100 fine for tall grass.

No interstate lane closures September 3-6, 2010 due to the Labor Day Holiday

Pothole patching, sweeping, drain & ditch cleaning, pavement marking, and maintenance crews may work on major interstates in the Louisville Metro area only during non-peak daytime hours and at night.  Motorists should watch for roadside maintenance and pavement marking crews on interstates and highways throughout the rest of the district on a daily basis.

Jefferson County:

Interstate 65: Lane closures and delays possible in both directions between Interstate 264 and the John F. Kennedy Bridge (mile points 130.7 and 136.7) for pavement inspections.  Crews will be working in a mobile operation on Thursday, September 9th from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Interstate 264: Lane closures and delays possible at the US 42 underpass (mile point 22.1) and Browns Lane underpass (mile point 18.5) due to bridge painting.  Lane closures are scheduled in the evenings from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning and on weekends from 8:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday.

Westbound Interstate 64: Lane closures and delays possible between Hurstbourne Parkway and I-264 (mile points 15.0 and 12.2) due construction of auxiliary lane.  Lane closures are scheduled for Wednesday, September 8^th – Friday, September 10th from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. Motorists should watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.  The speed limit will be reduced to 45 MPH in the work zone.

Interstate 265: Lane closures and delays possible between the Seatonville Road overpass and Taylorsville Road (mile points 18.8 and 23.3).  The roadway may be reduced to one lane weeknights Monday – Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. On weekends, lane closures are possible from 7:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday. The speed limit in the work zone will be reduced to 55 MPH.

Interstate 64: Construction delays possible between I-265 and the Jefferson/Shelby County line (mile points 18.8 and 23.9) due to roadway widening.  Westbound I-64 traffic lanes are split with permanent barrier wall between the two travel lanes.  All traffic exiting westbound I-64 to I-265 must be in the right lane at the beginning of the lane split.  Motorists should be aware that the shoulders are limited and narrow at the bridge crossings. Lanes will be restricted to 12 feet in width. The speed limit is reduced to 55 MPH in the construction zone and this is a double fine work zone.  Construction is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2010.  As part of this project, Clark Station Road is closed at the I-64 overpass.  The road is closed until November for removal and replacement of the bridge.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via US 60 to Conner Station Road (in Shelby County) to KY 148.

Interstate 264/Interstate 64 interchange: Shoulder closures and delays possible on westbound I-264 at the ramp to westbound I-64 approaching the Sherman Minton Bridge (mile point 0.1) due to ramp replacement:

US 31W (West Main Street and South 22^nd Street): Lane closures and delays possible between US 150 and South 6^th Street (mile points 19.5 and 21.7) due to sidewalk ramp repairs.  Lane closures are scheduled weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Lane closures are also possible on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

US 31 (Clark Memorial Bridge): Lane closures possible from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. due to bridge repairs.

US 60A (Lexington Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Alta Vista Road and US 60 (mile points 8.7 and 10.5) due to roadway resurfacing.  Lane closures are scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

KY 146: Lane closures and delays possible near Interstate 265 between Nelson Miller Parkway and Springs Station Road (mile points 6.9 and 7.8) due to construction of turning lanes.  No lane closures are permitted weekdays from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p. m. until 6:00 p.m.

KY 155 (Taylorsville Road): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Landherr Drive (mile point 8.2) due to construction of the Blankenbaker Parkway extension.

KY 155 (Taylorsville Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Pee Wee Reese Road and Broadmeade Road (mile points 15.6 and 16.1) due to sidewalk installation.  Lane closures scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

KY 864 (Poplar Level Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Interstate 264 and Eastern Parkway (mile points 11.3 and 13.7) due to median repairs.  Work will occur from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 10^th 6:00 a.m. September 13th.

KY 913 (Blankenbaker Parkway): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Blankenbaker Access Drive (mile point 0.9) due to roadway construction.

KY 1447 (Westport Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Hubbards Lane and I-264 (mile points 0.9 and 1.9) due to roadway widening.  Speed limit on Westport Road has been reduced to 25 MPH in the construction zone.

KY 1631 (Fern Valley Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Signature Drive and Industrial Boulevard due to sidewalk installation.  Lane closures scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

KY 2051 (Rockford Lane): Lane closures and delays possible between Dover Road and Cane Run Road (mile points 1.4 and 1.9) due to sidewalk installation.  Lane closures scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Wood Road (CS 1020): Roadway is closed at the bridge over the Middle Fork of Beargrass Creek, 0.2 miles north of Whipps Mill Road due to bridge replacement. Motorists should follow the signed detour via Lyndon Lane.

Jefferson County:

• Westbound Interstate 64: Lane closures and delays possible between Blankenbaker Parkway and Hurstbourne Parkway (mile points 17.0 and 15.0) due to pavement patching.  Lane closures are scheduled for Monday, August 30^th and Tuesday, August 31^st from 8:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

• Eastbound Interstate 64: Exit ramp to northbound Interstate 71 (mile point 5.9) will be closed for paving from 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31^st until 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1^st.

• Interstate 71: Lane closures and delays possible in both directions between Interstate 264 and KY 53 in Oldham County (mile points 5 and 22) for pavement inspections.  Crews will be working in a mobile operation on Tuesday, August 31st from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

• Interstate 264: Lane closures and delays possible at the US 42 underpass (mile point 22.1) and Browns Lane underpass (mile point 18.5) due to bridge painting.  Lane closures are scheduled in the evenings from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning and on weekends from 8:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday.

• Interstate 65: Lane closures and delays are possible in both directions between the Bullitt/Jefferson County line and ½ mile north of the Outer Loop (mile points 123.1 and 127.5) due to concrete pavement repairs.  The roadway may be reduced to two lanes weeknights    Monday – Friday from 9:00 p.m. in the evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

• Westbound Interstate 64: Lane closures and delays possible between Hurstbourne Parkway and I-264 (mile points 15.0 and 12.2) due construction of auxiliary lane.  Lane closures are scheduled for Monday, August 30th – Thursday, September 2nd from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.  Motorists should watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.  The speed limit will be reduced to 45 MPH in the work zone.

• Interstate 265: Lane closures and delays possible between the Seatonville Road overpass and Taylorsville Road (mile points 18.8 and 23.3).  The roadway may be reduced to one lane weeknights Monday – Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. On weekends, lane closures are possible from 7:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday.  The speed limit in the work zone will be reduced to 55 MPH.

• Interstate 64: Construction delays possible between I-265 and the Jefferson/Shelby County line (mile points 18.8 and 23.9) due to roadway widening.  Westbound I-64 traffic lanes are split with permanent barrier wall between the two travel lanes.  All traffic exiting westbound I-64 to I-265 must be in the right lane at the beginning of the lane split.  Motorists should be aware that the shoulders are limited and narrow at the bridge crossings. Lanes will be restricted to 12 feet in width. The speed limit is reduced to 55 MPH in the construction zone and this is a double fine work zone.  Construction is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2010.  As part of this project, Clark Station Road is closed at the I-64 overpass.  The road is closed until November for removal and replacement of the bridge.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via US 60 to Conner Station Road (in Shelby County) to KY 148.

• Interstate 264/Interstate 64 interchange: Shoulder closures and delays possible on westbound I-264 at the ramp to westbound   I-64 approaching the Sherman Minton Bridge (mile point 0.1) due to ramp replacement:

• US 31W (West Main Street and South 22nd Street): Lane closures and delays possible between US 150 and South 6th Street (mile points 19.5 and 21.7) due to sidewalk ramp repairs.  Lane closures are scheduled weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.  Lane closures are also possible on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

• US 31 (Clark Memorial Bridge): Lane closures possible from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. due to bridge repairs.

• US 60A (Lexington Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Alta Vista Road and US 60 (mile points 8.7 and 10.5) due to roadway resurfacing.  Lane closures are scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

• KY 146: Lane closures and delays possible near Interstate 265 between Nelson Miller Parkway and Springs Station Road (mile points 6.9 and 7.8) due to construction of turning lanes.  No lane closures are permitted weekdays from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p. m. until 6:00 p.m.

• KY 155 (Taylorsville Road): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Landherr Drive (mile point 8.2) due to construction of the Blankenbaker Parkway extension.

• KY 155 (Taylorsville Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Pee Wee Reese Road and Broadmeade Road (mile points 15.6 and 16.1) due to sidewalk installation.  Lane closures scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

• KY 864 (Poplar Level Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Interstate 264 and Eastern Parkway (mile points 11.3 and 13.7) due to roadway resurfacing and median repairs.  Work will occur weeknights from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

• KY 913 (Blankenbaker Parkway): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Blankenbaker Access Drive (mile point 0.9) due to roadway construction.

• KY 1447 (Westport Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Hubbards Lane and I-264 (mile points 0.9 and 1.9) due to roadway widening.  Speed limit on Westport Road has been reduced to 25 MPH in the construction zone.

• KY 1631 (Fern Valley Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Signature Drive and Industrial Boulevard due to sidewalk installation.  Lane closures scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

• KY 2051 (Rockford Lane): Lane closures and delays possible between Dover Road and Cane Run Road (mile points 1.4 and 1.9) due to sidewalk installation.  Lane closures scheduled daily from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

• Wood Road (CS 1020): Roadway is closed at the bridge over the Middle Fork of Beargrass Creek, 0.2 miles north of Whipps Mill Road due to bridge replacement.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via Lyndon Lane.

Chestnut Street Family YMCA Black Achievers Program Registration Underway

Meetings are held every 2^nd and 4^th Saturday of every month
9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Chestnut Street YMCA
(Some occasions at Central High School)
8^th-12^th grade students

“Leading the Way to Greatness!” is the theme for the 2010-11 program.  For 32 years, the YMCA Black Achievers Program has motivated youth to set and pursue high educational and career goals.  Meetings are held every 2^nd and 4^th Saturday mornings and are led by some of the top business and educational leaders in Louisville.

Register now either online at www.ymcalouisville.org or at the Chestnut Street Branch. Open to 8^th- 12^th grade students and fee assistance based on need is available.  There’s also a YOUTH ACHIEVERS Program for elementary school students.  Call 587-7405 or check online for details.

Pothole patching, sweeping, drain & ditch cleaning, pavement marking, and maintenance crews may work on major interstates in the Louisville Metro area only during non-peak daytime hours and at night.  Motorists should watch for roadside maintenance and pavement marking crews on interstates and highways throughout the rest of the district on a daily basis.

Jefferson County:

Interstate 264: Lane closures and delays possible at the US 42 underpass (mile point 22.1) and Browns Lane underpass (mile point 18.5) due to bridge painting.  Lane closures are scheduled in the evenings from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning and on weekends from 8:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday.

Interstate 65: Lane closures and delays are possible in both directions between the Bullitt/Jefferson County line and ½ mile north of the Outer Loop (mile points 123.1 and 127.5) due to concrete pavement repairs.  The roadway may be reduced to two lanes weeknights Monday – Friday from 9:00 p.m. in the evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

Westbound Interstate 64: Lane closures and delays possible between Hurstbourne Parkway and I-264 (mile points 15.0 and 12.2) due construction of auxillary lane.  The right lane of westbound I-64 will be closed on Wednesday evening, August 25^th from 7:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. Motorists should watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.  The speed limit will be reduced to 45 MPH in the work zone.

Interstate 265: Lane closures and delays possible between the Seatonville Road overpass and Taylorsville Road (mile points 18.8 and 23.3).  The roadway may be reduced to one lane weeknights Monday – Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. On weekends, lane closures are possible from 7:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday. The speed limit in the work zone will be reduced to 55 MPH.

Interstate 64: Construction delays possible between I-265 and the Jefferson/Shelby County line (mile points 18.8 and 23.9) due to roadway widening.  Westbound I-64 traffic lanes are split with permanent barrier wall between the two travel lanes.  All traffic exiting westbound I-64 to I-265 must be in the right lane at the beginning of the lane split.  Motorists should be aware that the shoulders are limited and narrow at the bridge crossings. Lanes will be restricted to 12 feet in width. The speed limit is reduced to 55 MPH in the construction zone and this is a double fine work zone.  Construction is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2010.  As part of this project, Clark Station Road is closed at the I-64 overpass.  The road is closed until November for removal and replacement of the bridge.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via US 60 to Conner Station Road (in Shelby County) to KY 148.

Interstate 264/Interstate 64 interchange: Shoulder closures and delays possible on westbound I-264 at the ramp to westbound I-64 approaching the Sherman Minton Bridge (mile point 0.1) due to ramp replacement:

US 31W (West Main Street and South 22^nd Street): Lane closures and delays possible between US 150 and South 6^th Street (mile points 19.5 and 21.7) due to sidewalk ramp repairs.  Lane closures are scheduledweekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Lane closures are also possible on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

US 31 (Clark Memorial Bridge): Lane closures possible from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. due to bridge repairs.

KY 146: Lane closures and delays possible near Interstate 265 between Nelson Miller Parkway and Springs Station Road (mile points 6.9 and 7.8) due to construction of turning lanes.  No lane closures are permitted weekdays from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p. m. until 6:00 p.m.

KY 155 (Taylorsville Road): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Landherr Drive (mile point 8.2) due to construction of the Blankenbaker Parkway extension.

KY 864 (Poplar Level Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Interstate 264 and Eastern Parkway (mile points 11.3 and 13.7) due to roadway resurfacing.  Work will occur weeknights from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

KY 913 (Blankenbaker Parkway): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Blankenbaker Access Drive (mile point 0.9) due to roadway construction.

KY 1447 (Westport Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Hubbards Lane and I-264 (mile points 0.9 and 1.9) due to roadway widening.  Speed limit on Westport Road has been reduced to 25 MPH in the construction zone.

Wood Road (CS 1020): Roadway is closed at the bridge over the Middle Fork of Beargrass Creek, 0.2 miles north of Whipps Mill Road due to bridge replacement. Motorists should follow the signed detour via Lyndon Lane.

Inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances may occur, so this information is strictly of an advisory nature and is subject to change with no notice.

KY 44 in Jefferson County

Louisville, KY (August 18, 2010) – The Department of Highways District 5 Office announces temporary lane closures on KY 44 at US 31W (mile point 0.03) in Jefferson County due to installation of flood wall gates by MSD.  The lane closures are scheduled for Saturday, August 21^st from 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.  One lane of traffic will be maintained at all times.

Interstate 265 in Jefferson County

Louisville, KY (August 18, 2010) – The Department of Highways District 5 Office announces the temporary closure of the exit ramp from northbound Interstate 265 to KY 155 (Taylorsville Road) at mile point 23.1.  This ramp closure is scheduled from 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 20^th until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 23^rd.  Crews will be performing work as part of the concrete pavement repair project on Interstate 265.

Motorists should follow the signed detour via northbound I-265 to westbound I-64.  Immediately access the ramp to southbound I-265 and follow to the exit for KY 155.

The actual starting date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur.  Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Pothole patching, sweeping, drain & ditch cleaning, pavement marking, and maintenance crews may work on major interstates in the Louisville Metro area only during non-peak daytime hours and at night.  Motorists should watch for roadside maintenance and pavement marking crews on interstates and highways throughout the rest of the district on a daily basis.

Jefferson County:

Interstate 264: Lane closures and delays possible at the US 42 underpass (mile point 22.1) due to bridge painting.  Lane closures are scheduled in the evenings from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning and on weekends from 8:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday.

Interstate 65: Lane closures and delays are possible in both directions between the Bullitt/Jefferson County line and ½ mile north of the Outer Loop (mile points 123.1 and 127.5) due to concrete pavement repairs.  The roadway may be reduced to two lanes weeknights Monday – Friday from 9:00 p.m. in the evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

Westbound Interstate 64: Construction delays possible between Hurstbourne Parkway and I-264 (mile points 15.0 and 12.2) due construction of auxiliary lane.  Motorists should watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the roadway.  The speed limit will be reduced to 45 MPH in the work zone.

Interstate 265: Lane closures and delays possible between the Seatonville Road overpass and Taylorsville Road (mile points 18.8 and 23.3).  The roadway may be reduced to one lane weeknights Monday – Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. On weekends, lane closures are possible from 7:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday. The speed limit in the work zone will be reduced to 55 MPH.

Interstate 64: Construction delays possible between I-265 and the Jefferson/Shelby County line (mile points 18.8 and 23.9) due to roadway widening.  Westbound I-64 traffic lanes are split with permanent barrier wall between the two travel lanes.  All traffic exiting westbound I-64 to I-265 must be in the right lane at the beginning of the lane split. Motorists should be aware that the shoulders are limited and narrow at the bridge crossings. Lanes will be restricted to 12 feet in width. The speed limit is reduced to 55 MPH in the construction zone and this is a double fine work zone.  Construction is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2010.  As part of this project, Clark Station Road is closed at the I-64 overpass.  The road is closed until November for removal and replacement of the bridge.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via US 60 to Conner Station Road (in Shelby County) to KY 148.

Interstate 264/Interstate 64 interchange: The following lane and ramp closures on westbound I-264 at the ramp to westbound I-64 approaching the Sherman Minton Bridge (mile point 0.1) are scheduled due to ramp replacement:

• Left lane of westbound Interstate 64 (mile point 0.8) closed Monday, August 16^th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
• Right lane of eastbound Interstate 264 (mile point 0.1) closed Tuesday, August 17^th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
• Left lane of westbound Interstate 264 (mile point 0.1) closed on Tuesday, August 17^th from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
• Exit ramp from westbound Interstate 264 to westbound Interstate 64 (mile point 0.0) closed from 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18^th until 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 19^th (Motorists should follow signed via eastbound I-64 to 22^nd Street to westbound I-64).

US 31W (West Main Street and South 22^nd Street): Lane closures and delays possible between US 150 and South 6^th Street (mile points 19.5 and 21.7) due to roadway resurfacing.  Lane closures are scheduled weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Lane closures are also possible on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

US 31 (Clark Memorial Bridge): Lane closures possible from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. due to bridge repairs.

KY 146: Lane closures and delays possible between Nelson Miller Parkway and Springs Station Road (mile points 6.9 and 7.8) due to construction of turning lanes.  No lane closures are permitted weekdays from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p. m. until 6:00 p.m.

KY 155 (Taylorsville Road): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Landherr Drive (mile point 8.2) due to construction of the Blankenbaker Parkway extension.

KY 864 (Poplar Level Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Interstate 264 and Eastern Parkway (mile points 11.3 and 13.7) due to roadway resurfacing.  Work will occur weeknights from 7:00 p.m. each evening until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

KY 913 (Blankenbaker Parkway): Lane closures and delays possible at the intersection with Blankenbaker Access Drive (mile point 0.9) due to roadway construction.

KY 1447 (Westport Road): Lane closures and delays possible between Hubbards Lane and I-264 (mile points 0.9 and 1.9) due to roadway widening.  Speed limit on Westport Road has been reduced to 25 MPH in the construction zone.

KY 1727 (Terry Road): Lane closures and delays possible at intersection with Greenwood Road (mile point 1.5) due to construction of a right turning lane.  Lane closures are scheduled from 6:00 p.m. each evening until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

Echo Trail (CR 1047): Roadway is closed just north of KY 1819 due to bridge replacement.  Motorists should follow the signed detour via Old Heady Road and Brush Run Road.

Wood Road (CS 1020): Roadway is closed at the bridge over the Middle Fork of Beargrass Creek, 0.2 miles north of Whipps Mill Road due to bridge replacement. Motorists should follow the signed detour via Lyndon Lane.

JOB OPENING: Executive Director

THE ORGANIZATION: Community Farm Alliance is a grassroots membership organization with 1,200 members in over 60 counties in Kentucky. CFA provides a grassroots voice for Kentucky’s citizens–farmer and consumer, urban and rural alike–on farm, food, and economic issues. From creating programs that link local farmers with institutional buyers, to promoting family farm-friendly policies in the halls of the State Capitol, CFA empowers citizens to build and sustain what we call LIFE, a Local Integrated Food Economy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Raise an annual budget.

-Develop relationships with potential funders.

-Write quality grant proposals, and prepare grant reports.

-Develop the annual fundraising plan that includes grassroots fundraising campaigns and major donor activities in collaboration with the Team of Organizers and oversee its implementation.

-Work with the Lead Organizer to offer guidance throughout the community organizing process from issue identification and campaigns through to policy development, implementation and legislative monitoring.

-Build relationships with allies, decision makers and the media.

-Provide leadership in strategic planning, development, and maximizing the vision and creative energies of both the CFA Board and Staff members.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of history and culture of farming communities and/or other rural or underserved regions.
• Ability to travel throughout the region and the country to represent Community Farm Alliance in a wide range of settings.
• Success in fundraising with foundations, public agencies and individuals.
• Experience in strategic planning and guiding its implementation.
• Experience and knowledge of the centrality of community organizing as the process for achieving the goals, mission, and vision of the organization.
• Knowledge & understanding of the role local food systems can play in promoting social justice.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal and written.
• Experience in managing staff and the ability to work in a democratic manner.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary$39,000 plus depending on experience.  Excellent benefits: group health insurance, paid vacations, and paid personal days.

TO APPLY: Send Resume and cover letter, along with two writing samples and five references (3 professional and 2 personal) to 614 Shelby Street, Frankfort, KY 40601, Fax (502) 223-0804, or Emailcfarma@bellsouth.net. No phone calls. Application Deadline: October 1, 2010

Community Farm Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.

The Medical Society Employment Services, a subsidiary of the Greater Louisville Medical Society, is accepting resumes from experienced healthcare workers for the following positions:

Medical Data Entry Operators                        Medical Billing Specialists

Medical Assistants                                          Medical Receptionists

LPNs                                                               Nurse Practitioners

Physician Assistants                                        Phlebotomists

RNs                                                                 Histotechnicians

Medical Lab Techs                                          Ophtalmic Technicians

Medical Transcriptionists

Interested candidates should submit their resumes to employment@glms.org or fax to (502)562-9581 or call (502)589-2006.

Ludmilla Plenty
Director of Employment Services
Medical Society Employment Services
101 W. Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY  40202
(502)736-6342
(502)562-9581