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Debbie, a city staff member who manages events and markets, told the council the night market was “a huge success” and estimated attendance between 2,500 and 3,500 people; she said restaurants and vendors reported strong sales. “It was a huge success. We've heard about between 2,500 to 3,500 people. The restaurants were busting at the seams. The businesses were busting at the seams,” Debbie said.

City staff also reported progress on the downtown amphitheater project: fencing is up, pavement is complete, striping is scheduled, and the plaza concrete work is nearly finished with pavers and a fountain tile installation underway. Staff said public works built a retaining wall that saved the city approximately $3,000 on the job and that 50 new public parking spaces have been added to inventory.

The council heard a schedule of upcoming events — including weekly farmers markets, a June concert and Summerfest — and staff said resident-focused incentives (such as a voucher day) had increased local attendance at the market.

What’s next: Staff will continue finishing work at the amphitheater and support forthcoming downtown events; no council action was required at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5-20-25 Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported that a recent night market and ongoing farmers markets attracted large crowds and boosted downtown commerce; the council also received an update that amphitheater construction, parking and plaza work are nearing completion.","taxTitle","Jeffersontown, Jefferson County, Kentucky","taxId",70911,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6228569,"Council agrees to pursue fact-finding after repeated LG&E outages in parts of town",124,1336000,1460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3471320-018e305fea1db40269f4808ba700e211&start=1336&end=1460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3471320-018e305fea1db40269f4808ba700e211/thumbnail_1336000.jpg","/articles/6228569/Jeffersontown/Jefferson-County/Kentucky/Council-agrees-to-pursue-fact-finding-after-repeated-LGE-outages-in-parts-of-town","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228569-0a1226a7a476b8cbfc60fb58ac54dd37/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172881&Signature=UkNsoz~2q~m~4NPpr74FZKq8nhf3AZLsiIKhBsdE2FOw3qj5ZZ-TyaPUdc1RuDkYiTxOVzNp8uk7p~aXbdiE7ZMjGQuyHcmEoIv-UGW5LGWXHrU3gTPj5o1FoQi-19~ar2hlprqMjqo6NJ1IQ0Oe7LWMnnaj5lQr-23UKqzXKJ8~8d7YzfH-JcUc5auvAZoJSErriYzi521mf28fEcOfIQXCQQeoVsXKp7q12ht-VJobALHHFaUpTz9DlTyr04nQ-gj9E6JfayGhFtmnxM2lCrQdgZX2P2DhAFbKzcWC07PMKykH3bhpCGMHEYvCc43vveQhU92t-WuHe1lOotluwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members told the meeting they have received repeated complaints about power outages in several isolated spots of Jeffersontown and discussed asking the Kentucky Public Service Commission to intervene.

Members said outages occur frequently in specific neighborhoods and sometimes last multiple weeks. Council members asked staff to assemble a factual record of outages — including location and frequency over the past six to 12 months — so the council can consider a formal resolution and request an opportunity to appear before the Public Service Commission.

A council member said the portion of the utility system in question is old and may require upgrades; another member said that while the police department and residents contact the utility, response and restoration times have been slow. The council discussed drafting a resolution and filing a complaint with the commission as a means to get more action from the utility.

The council did not adopt a formal resolution at the meeting but indicated support for beginning the fact-finding process and preparing a record on outage frequency to inform any future action.

What’s next: Staff will compile outage reports and return to the council with a factual summary to support possible resolution and filing with the Kentucky Public Service Commission.","Council members described repeated power outages in several parts of Jeffersontown and asked staff to compile outage data and consider a resolution requesting a hearing before the Kentucky Public Service Commission.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6228573,"Council approves first reading of Resolution 824 and authorizes mayor to execute contract",121,1062000,1183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3471320-018e305fea1db40269f4808ba700e211&start=1062&end=1183","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3471320-018e305fea1db40269f4808ba700e211/thumbnail_1062000.jpg","/articles/6228573/Jeffersontown/Jefferson-County/Kentucky/Council-approves-first-reading-of-Resolution-824-and-authorizes-mayor-to-execute-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228573-0f30c54963737f394e7f950774b46fd2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172881&Signature=V72i69H8dLmKL50RCTnpX~ktobcLqkhenGZqhwzzFfIbLL9oRBjza~yZeQXNFvu1UzCxgkgGJIO7Zmy~bK9Z1JunJEY9Sl5aWChOu8RWt5uYIZKgJJlOfoCmjKWh0MYNrS5TyK7kUeBT0wZwLiGOCvB1PB5CY11oLF5i2qqBRXauqLYWxZ3OP~UZlmFnNaMlI0AVRBeoVlgaVa3m2BYcIoX2mV0YML1pyhDOG~W8-5wIX8bTiu7ercuyMB82ikGl0CgLyk~kgAK~iuBO7IxxxZ9ebNP28orrgJGttBsARQSIkMUnobp~qqZkJ7Z~n2nE6UtYWjs9vruLwY6vrBLhrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jeffersontown City Council on May 20 gave first reading to Resolution 824, series 2025, and voted to authorize the mayor to execute a contract that had been reviewed and recommended by the finance committee.

Council members said the finance committee met and recommended passage; the council moved and approved the first reading by voice vote and subsequently authorized the mayor to execute the contract presented to the committee. The finance committee reported a unanimous recommendation.

During discussion a council member noted budgetary adjustments that, when combined with cuts inside the police department and city hall, amount to about a 6.5% overall raise in the package under discussion. The council did not provide additional detail during the meeting on the final budgetary totals or the specific line-item cuts.

The motion to authorize the mayor to execute the contract was followed by a roll-call confirmation in which councilmembers recorded “Aye.” The council then moved on to committee reports.

What’s next: Resolution 824 will advance according to the council’s rules for single-reading resolutions; staff will proceed with the contract execution as authorized by the council.","Jeffersontown City Council gave first reading to Resolution 824, series 2025, adopted the finance committee's unanimous recommendation and authorized the mayor to execute a contract presented to the committee.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6228579,"Resident and code officer clash over roadside bakery stand; council directs code process",809,144000,953000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3471320-018e305fea1db40269f4808ba700e211&start=144&end=953","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3471320-018e305fea1db40269f4808ba700e211/thumbnail_144000.jpg","/articles/6228579/Jeffersontown/Jefferson-County/Kentucky/Resident-and-code-officer-clash-over-roadside-bakery-stand-council-directs-code-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6228579-de669b28fac158fa025109b21ebea3f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172881&Signature=XB48P4P7U8ldBU01JmtPLmBnJ8Pv3fFdazSzbM~oO7GyZ1Ayn7DQyKIrMswuI9whgFWIAZom0AxeBU0CFsx93Z6oVwkMxuRw01SA2JA3fBVPWAmEjHB2e4uReHAV2VGDGDLnqKe634x8HNmfQdjplxvApE2aETM839DTyL3VsBhZf22kxTPIaf489q-wVvZenqNT0ILeBVV5~0vK4WV4eqtEQKOPHxvoCKuw-K1mEMYNrjZrr618V2E3umQgN4I8Jr6qKEmvsHR1HgA0XbRHkKV~zPr~PRZ5sbmvEkZFP~mggtg8KKYSsBC-Kcph0UTpjx1vs04C~C~WgZu3g4WXmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Julie Simon, a Jeffersontown resident who operates a home bakery, told the City Council on May 20 that city code enforcement had cited her roadside stand and that she wanted help resolving the matter so she could continue serving neighbors.

Simon said her stand was built last year, is under 200 square feet, has no electricity and is intended to be moved when not in use. “I am here this evening to ask for help on how to keep my roadside roadside stand open and willing to work with whoever I need in order to get a resolution to continue to serve my community and to be able to follow the rules of J Town at the same time,” she told the council.

Ron Miller, Jeffersontown’s code enforcement officer, said his office had received a complaint, found the structure secured to the ground and issued a notice of violation. “When I received the complaint about the structure in the front yard, it was in the ground permanently,” Miller said. He described researching the state’s cottage-food rules and said staff advised Simon she needed a local business license and a home-occupation permit if she would operate from her home; Miller said the permit limits outdoor activity and that the appropriate forum to resolve the citation is the code enforcement board.

Mayor Pike told Simon a straightforward option would be to sell from the city’s farmers market. “You bring your bread up here, and you sell it up here. Debbie gives you a place, and all this is over with,” the mayor said during the discussion.

City staff also gave a brief update on the Ledbury property, saying inspections showed the interior was being cleaned and that progress had been made. “Just give you an update on the Ledbury property…Everything went fine. They are getting some of it cleaned up,” Mister Fisher said when reporting to the council.

No fine has been imposed in Simon’s case; Miller said the office issued a notice of violation and recommended the matter go to the code enforcement board for resolution. Simon said she purchased a Jeffersontown business license after being told she needed one and that she is willing to work with staff to comply with local rules; she also said she pays fees to other markets and sought a local solution because neighbors prefer a nearby source for fresh bread.

The council did not take a formal vote on Simon’s case; council members and staff encouraged her to pursue the code enforcement board process and offered the farmers market as a practical alternative while the violation is resolved.

Background: Simon said she was cited after a March 19 notice and that code officers also cited an expired tag and a flat tire on a vehicle at the home; she said she has moved trash cans to the backyard and removed the stand when directed. Miller told the council he read the cottage-food rules and explained local permit requirements to Simon and her attorney.

What’s next: Simon was advised to appear before the Jeffersontown code enforcement board to cure or contest the notice of violation or to pursue the farmers market option if she wishes to avoid a hearing.","A Jeffersontown resident, citing Kentucky cottage-food rules, told the council her roadside bakery stand was cited by code enforcement. City staff said the matter belongs before the code enforcement board; the council and staff also received an update that the Ledbury property is being cleaned up.","actionData","errors"]

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