Sixth and Jeff
Named for the cross streets of City Hall, Sixth & Jeff is a podcast that sets out to bring civic education to the people of Louisville Metro.
Episodes
New rules are being applied to operators of packaged liquor stores. It is anti-small business, and creating easy bypasses to big grocer corporations. Next, we talk about LMPD receiving more money from NDF allocations, plus a little history lesson on the MSD consent decree.
Data Center Moratorium Vote
LG&E continues to be Louisville's utility company
Stuart Benson
Link to watch it yourself. It's three hours, so get your popcorn ready... https://bit.ly/4iG227p
@deadparentswhatnow Becky Robison joined me at the microphone last week to discuss one way that we may be able to prevent vacant and abandoned properties here inside the Metro area. We also discuss three metro council votes with big implications to all Louisvillians.
By the way, the new data center definitions and recommendations to our land development code heads to a vote of the Planning Commission on 8/20 at 1pm in the Old Jail ...
Metro Council passed the budget with a 22-3 vote. Many vital services were decreased, or cut out all together, including the Housing First model program, Arthur Street Hotel.
Listen in to learn more about the Soil and Water Conversation District, and hear more details about what down at the nearly four hour Council meeting on the 25th!
Sixth & Jeff is back with this special primary election episode!
Jefferson County Candidates Running PDF: https://bit.ly/candidatefilings
Various County-Wide Early Voting Locations: https://bit.ly/louvotes
FY 2026-2027 Budget Hearing Schedule: https://bit.ly/budgethearingsinfo
On this episode of the pod, Alena & Taylor talk about:
- King Louis XVI Statue cleaning
- Data Center being built in Louisville
- Dem Caucus Drama
- Day 1 Health Insurance for City Employees
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Alena & Taylor cover the ICE Mask Ordinance getting voted down (from last month), an update on flock cameras and why you should hate them, and the Planning Commission sucks (as usual).
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Louisville Forum about Data Centers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRF3U8j1L5U
LSURJ ICE Resistance: https://www.facebook.com/SURJLouisville
Alena and Taylor will tell you who is running for what offices for Louisville Metro in 2026.
Also covered: the Metro Council organizational meeting, the mayor's new Chief AI Officer, and a mini horse named Bandit.
On this week's episode, Alena and Taylor talk about the most recent council meeting where they decided on emergency weather shelters, Parkway Place, and Givaudan land downzoning.
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- https://linktr.ee/MetroCouncilRecord
- https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2020/07/30/rhodia-redevelopment-proposed-for-west-end.html
- https://www.courier-journal.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2024/0...
This week on Sixth & Jeff, we dig into a busy stretch at Metro Hall. We break down the now-failed mask ordinance, unpack the midyear budget adjustments and the politics behind the numbers, and take a hard look at a set of tax benefits for Churchill Downs.
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- Budget Adjustments: https://louisvilleky.primegov.com/viewer/preview?id=0&type=8&uid=7cff8b83-b9fd-4fab-a3ce-6d60aa1e2643
On episode 28, Alena and Taylor cover the last two weeks of council news. This council meeting, they reappointed Ed Harness as the Inspector General, attempted to pass a resolution banning plastic bags, and passed significant regulations regarding massage facilities.
In other news, Honky Talkin' is rescheduled for February 3, and....ZOHRAN WON!
This week on Sixth & Jeff, we’re digging into the latest from Louisville Metro from the now-defunct data center moratorium to what’s happening with a surplus government property. Plus, we’ve got news: we’ll be appearing on Honky Talkin’ this Tuesday, November 4 at 8pm at the Whirling Tiger!
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On the pod today, Alena and Taylor discuss a large appropriation of money to police patrols out of an NDF and the Parks Police Ordinance.
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The podcast is one!! Celebrate with Alena & Taylor as they talk about dysfunctional police helicopters, potential vote trading, and betrayal.
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- Week without Driving Challenge. This is actually a campaign organized by ...
On episode 24, Alena and Taylor talk about Bobbie Holsclaw passing away and the appointment process, new rules regarding emergency shelters, and the Jefferson County Extension Office.
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This week, Alena and Taylor celebrate Labor Day, discuss period pods and period justice, and cover the council's updates to development timelines.
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NOTE: We had mic trouble for the first 15 minutes, but fixed it after that!
Alena and Taylor are here to talk to you about whether or not we should close bars at midnight, if we should issue CUPs for emergency shelters, whether or not we should find people to improve the HOJ, and most importantly: WHERE ARE YOUR KIDS?!
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Alena and Taylor discuss July 31's council meeting, affordable housing, and labubus.
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In addition to discussing some news, Alena breaks down what the Planning Commission is.
IMPORTANT: Please donate to LPM! They need our funding now that the federal government has cut theirs!
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