Announcements
General elections, including the City of Westwood Board of Commissioners are Tuesday, November 5. Polls will be open from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Westwood residents vote at either:
● WESTPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL (8100 WESTPORT RD)
OR
● ZACHARY TAYLOR ELEM. (9620 WESTPORT RD)
To determine your polling location, visit: https://jeffersoncountyclerk.org/wheredoivote/
The deadline for candidacy was moved from August to June, as a result all of the current commissioner missed the filing deadline.
All current commissioners are running as official Write-in Candidates.
To re-elect your current Board Members, you must write-in either their full name(s) or surname(s) when you vote on November 5.
2024 Tax Bill Issues and Apology
“Westwood Trees for Tomorrow” is entering Year Three!
This is an opportunity for Westwood residents to add trees to their yards to help keep our city cool and beautiful.
This initiative is made possible by an MSD grant, additional funds approved by the Westwood City Council, and the efforts of Aaron Daley and the Westwood Garden Club.
Our program allows residents to select ONE or TWO native hardwood trees (not ornamentals) to be planted in their yards at a reduced cost. We are pleased to be able to offer a choice from nine different native hardwoods this year – tulip poplar, red maple, black gum, Eastern white pine, white oak, willow oak, river birch, American beech, and yellowwood.
Since this program is in partnership with MSD, residents are expected to keep trees alive for at least seven years from the date of planting.
Under this program, trees will cost you a subsidized price of $30 each for front yard trees and $60 each for back yard trees, which includes planting and a wood stake to hold the tree in place. The trees in fact cost a total of $300 each, including planting; besides your $30 or $60, the City of Westwood is adding $30/tree for front yard trees, and our MSD grant is covering the remaining $240 balance. Planting will occur in fall 2024.
You can see tree choices & info online at: tinyurl.com/WestwoodTrees2024 Our Tree Selection Order Form is on the back of this flyer. Tree orders are being taken only until September 20, on a first-come, first-served basis (we can plant up to 14 new trees for the neighborhood this fall). Get your order form and payment back ASAP to Aaron Daley, at 9208 Trentham Ln. You can contact Aaron with any questions at (502) 457-4924 or adaley364@gmail.com.
Make Every Day Take Back Day by safely disposing of prescription and over-the-counter medications by visiting the DEA locator site to find a pharmacy, hospital, or business with a DEA-registered year-round collection near you.
In addition, many local police departments provide year-round drug disposal boxes.
2024
Curbside Collection Calendar
Please note:
The last Yard Waste pick-up for 2023 will be on January 12th.
Yard Waste pick-up will move to Mondays and will resume on March 18th.
Recycling remains on Fridays on the even-numbered weeks.
2024_Recycling.pdf
Beware Social Security Scam Letters
There is a letter going around claiming to be from the Social Security Administration stating your Social Security number is “being suspended” due to fraudulent activity.
The letter claims your account will be suspended in the next 24-hours unless the recipient calls the provided phone number.
Please note:
● the date on these letters are in a European date format (DD/MM/YYYY)
● the letter is not addressed to a specific individual
● Social Security numbers cannot be suspended
● Any call, text, or email claiming to be from the Social Security Administration (or any government agency) is a scam.
Register Today: Reach Alert!
The City uses Reach Alert to send emergency messages or pertinent information about Westwood events and business that residents need to know.
The registry is FREE for all residents and can handle any amount of contact data from each household in the form of e-mail, telephone calls, and/or text messages.
The system will maintain your privacy and you will only receive messages from the City Commissioners.
You can register on-line at www.ReachAlert.com and clicking: Sign Up
PLEASE REGISTER TODAY.
The City published an updated directory.
Residents can request a digital copy through the website.
Solicitation in Westwood
Under Louisville Metro Ordinance No. 57-2009, Am. Ord. 210-2011, any person who conducts house-to-house selling or taking orders for goods or services, must have a Louisville Metro Peddler License. Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to secure a license as a peddler or vendor shall make written application, under oath, on a form provided by the Department of Codes and Regulations. No license is required for any member(s) of a religious, charitable, health, welfare, educational, political or youth service organization selling goods or services to raise funds for their organization.
Vendors in Westwood must also obtain a Westwood Solicitation Permit. Once issued, a Westwood permit is good for one year.
The Permit Application is on the Forms page and must be approved and signed by the Mayor. If a Vendor comes to your residence and does not have both permits, they cannot conduct business in the City.