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February 17, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

February 2020 Mayor Report

Dear Citizens:

It seems like it just turned 2020 and it will already be about February when this newsletter finds you. As usual, a consistent theme while typing these newsletters is how quickly time passes. Luckily so far we haven’t had horrible weather this winter. So, we’ve been able to save money by not having to plow or salt the roads. Hopefully, that trend will continue and we can make it until spring without any major winter storms. However, I am sure some of the children in our community wouldn’t mind a little snow to play in.

With spring approaching, the Tree Board has let us know that so far, our city has planted 267 trees and another 14 are planned to go in the ground very soon. That is super exciting news! It truly feels like the “Re-Tree the Park Campaign” is well under way.

As I mentioned last month, Jane Ecker is stepping down from her role on the Tree Board. If you are interested in filling her position, please see the “Branching Out” feature in this newsletter to view the job description. We would love to have another citizen join the team and help keep our city beautiful and shady for generations to come!

Last, but not least, as spring and summer approaches, please be on the look out for an announcement concerning a St. Regis Park night at the Ballpark. We plan on hosting an event at Louisville Slugger Field where St. Regis Park families may come and enjoy themselves with neighbors while watching the River Bats.

Remember, the City of St. Regis Park is a great place to live. Together, we will make it even better!

Sincerely,

Brandt Davis, Mayor

January 5, 2020 By admin 2 Comments

January 2020 Mayor Report

As I write this newsletter, 2020 is just a few short weeks away. One of my good friends told me one time, “The days are long, but the years are short.” As I have gotten older, I have realized there isn’t really a better way to say it. Time surely does seem to be going faster. I hope you all were able to have good, quality time with your loved ones this holiday season and take a chance to pause from the hustle and bustle of life.

We did just that during our City Annual Holiday Party. It was the best one I have ever attended. We had a ton of residents that joined us. It was great to see a lot of the familiar faces and meet new people as well. I loved that some citizens brought their children and grandchildren and made it a family event. As usual, we had plenty of food and treats and of course, Santa was a hit! It was great to see people reconnect with neighbors and start new relationships too. At one point, we played a game where I asked everyone to stand. I then asked people to sit if they hadn’t lived in the city more than 10 years, then 20 years, then 30 years, etc. I am always amazed to see how many people have lived in our great city for 20, 30, 40 and 50+ years!

Special thanks to City Council Member Cheryl Willett for the outstanding job she does organizing and preparing our Annual Holiday Party each year. We would also like to thank Saint Andrew United Church of Christ for being so gracious with their facilities during the busy Christmas season. It really is a tribute to the quality of life in St. Regis Park.

The Live Nativity at Ascension was well-attended. For those that didn’t make it, I would really encourage you to check it out next year. There was a rolling 20-minute live performance with people and animals depicting the first Christmas that repeated 3-4 times. Inside the church, there was a choir and the cafeteria had free sweet snacks and beverages. Thank you again to Ascension and all that they contribute to our great city!

Last, but not least, Jane Ecker has offered me her resignation from the Tree Board. Jane has been monumental in getting the Tree Board up and running since it’s inception in 2014. Honestly, without her efforts, I don’t know if the Tree Board would have ever gained the momentum that it did. Under Jane’s watch, the board has planted close to 250 trees that will serve future generations and protect our environment and home values. As difficult as it will be for us to fill her shoes, we are asking anyone that is interested in joining the Tree Board to please contact City Hall. There are remaining tree board members, so it is not something that will be overly burdensome.

As I conclude, I ask that all of you take time during the New Year to slow down, catch your breath and reflect on what truly matters. If there is anything the council and I may do to help or be of assistance in any way, please let us know.

Remember, the City of St. Regis Park is a great place to live. Together, we will make it even better!

Sincerely,
Brandt Davis, Mayor

August 19, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

September 2019 Mayor Report

Dear Residents,

I hope this finds all of you doing well. The first item to bring to your attention is our new city contract with Ring.com. Councilman Craig Theis has done a fabulous job overseeing this. The program officially started on August 15th and will run until September 29 or until the funding limit is reached. The link to get started was previously shared on Facebook, the city website and the city block watch email. However, if for some reason you didn’t see it, please go to stregispark.net. Under the RECENT NEWS column, you will see the announcement of the Ring.com partnership dated August 8, 2019. After clicking on that article, you will see “How to Participate” about half way down. From there, simply go to the second bullet point that says residents must apply via an application and click on the link. For any questions or follow up, please feel free to email councilman Craig Theis at Craigtheis@gmail.com. Again, thank you Councilman Theis for all of your hard work with this!

Next, I wanted to let you know that some of our city roads will be repaved starting on September 16th and will completed no later than October 22nd. We made sure to plan around the annual City Wide yard sale that takes place on September 7th. In regards to the yard sale, we will be placing “No Parking” Signs out on Thursday, September 5th. Please make sure to obey the signs. Officers will be writing tickets and having cars towed accordingly. Also, not only during the garage sale, but at all times, there is to be no side-by-side parking within city limits. For example, if one person is parked on one side of the street, please do not park directly across from them on the other side of the street. That makes it very difficult for traffic flow, especially emergency vehicles.

Last but not least, the Tree Board has done a FANTASTIC JOB planting new trees and making sure everyone knows about our City-Wide Tree Maintenance Program. However, they are asking me to remind everyone that many of the new trees they have helped plant over the last couple of years are in need of pruning. Pruning instructions have been sent out in previous newsletters and can also be found at RetreeThePark.com. If you have trouble finding that link or have any further questions in general or specifically about pruning, please email Joe Hinkle at joerunjoe@gmail.com.

Remember, the City of St. Regis Park is a great place to live. Together, we will make it even better!

Sincerely,

Brandt Davis, Mayor

August 8, 2019 By admin 4 Comments

St. Regis Park, KY Announces ‘Ring’ Partnership and Subsidy Match Program for Local Residents

Initiative aims to reduce crime in neighborhoods through investment in affordable, easy-to-use, and effective smart home security

St. Regis Park, KY – 08/15/2019 – St. Regis Park today announced its partnership with Ring and details for their joint subsidy match program that will provide discounts for local residents who wish to purchase select home security devices. During the program period beginning August 15, St. Regis Park residents will have the opportunity to receive a $100 discount code funded by the City and Ring. The approved $5,000 from the City combined with $5,000 provided by Ring will enable 100 residents to participate in the program on a first-come-first-served basis.

“We are thrilled to partner with Ring and be able to continue to contribute to the safety and well-being of our citizens,” said Mayor Brandt Davis. “We are big fans of Ring and this program truly fits what we are passionate about - protecting our citizens and their homes and continuing to make St. Regis Park a great place to live.”

About the St. Regis Park Subsidy Program
The subsidy program will incentivize the purchase of Ring Video Doorbells and security devices which connect to the user’s smartphone or tablet via the free Ring app (iOS/Android). Residents are then notified when the motion sensor is activated or if someone rings their doorbell, or they can choose to view the camera’s live video feed at any time. Optional video subscription services are available for purchase to residents who want to save their Ring videos to view or share them at a later time.

How to Participate

The promotional period for the program begins August 15 and will run until September 29 or until the funding limit is reached.
To receive a promotional discount code, residents must apply via an application HERE.
Ring will then provide discount codes to eligible residents via email once daily, Monday-Friday at 3:00pm PT
Promotional codes can only be redeemed at checkout at Ring.com. Please note that addresses will be verified to ensure the location is within City limits.
St. Regis Park residents will have the opportunity to purchase the following devices with a $100 off of the retail price:

Video Doorbell 2
Video Doorbell Pro
Spotlight Cam Solar
Spotlight Cam Battery
Spotlight Cam Wired
Floodlight Cam
Stick-Up Cam Battery
Stick-Up Cam Wired
Ring Alarm Security Kit (5-Piece)

Promotional codes are limited to one per household and cannot be re-used or applied towards previously purchased Ring products.
Residents will need to pay an additional subscription fee if they would like to save device footage or sign-up for the alarm monitoring service.
For more information about Ring’s products, please visit Ring.com/products.
To learn more about Ring's Subsidy Match Program, please read our FAQ.

**For more information about the subsidy match program, please email partnerhelp@ring.com.

About St. Regis Park
St. Regis Park was first incorporated in 1953. It is a 4th Class City with over 600 homes. As a 4th Class City, St. Regis Park has control over development and zoning, the ability to raise revenue thru taxation and possesses police powers. Centrally located, St. Regis Park is close to many shopping and dining options as well as great public and private schools and places of worship.

About Ring
Ring's mission is to make neighborhoods safer by creating a Ring of Security around homes and communities. The Ring product line, along with Neighbors by Ring, enable Ring to offer affordable, whole-home and neighborhood security devices and services. In fact, one Los Angeles neighborhood saw a 55 percent decrease in home break-ins after Ring Doorbells were installed on just ten percent of homes. For more information, visit www.ring.com. With Ring, you’re always home.

City Media Contact
Brandt Davis
Mayor
502-297-2820
Brandt_Davis@hotmail.com

Ring Media Contact
Morgan Culbertson
Public Relations Coordinator, Neighbors
Media@ring.com

June 17, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

July 2019 Mayor Report

Dear Citizens,

I hope this finds all of you doing well. By the time you receive this, school will be out for the summer, pools will be open and summer fun will be in full swing. I hope all of you have a really fun, safe summer. Please make sure to pay extra attention as we will have more children riding bikes, walking, and playing since school is out.

As far as safety is concerned, I have been asked by Councilman Jeff Weis to remind everyone to wear reflective gear and use lighting while walking/riding in
the early morning hours or at night. He said that he has seen several people in the early morning hours without reflective gear or lighting and it was really difficult to see them. Also in relationship to walking, etc. a neighbor has asked that I remind everyone to pick up after their dogs. She has noticed several times where there is dog feces in her yard from someone not picking up after their pet. Please be courteous and do so.

Also in regards to safety, City Councilman Craig Theis is heading up an effort to partner with Ring (Ring.com) to provide discounts to citizens on security products. Please see the attached insert. With this program, Ring would give citizens $50 off and the City would give and additional $50 toward the purchase. Our hope would be that a lot of residents would get at a minimum, one Ring Doorbell. Anything in addition to that would be “icing on the cake” so to speak. We believe if at least 200 homes had these, word would spread quickly amongst thieves that SRP is not a place they want to be. The thieves wouldn’t know
who has them and who doesn’t, so in essence, the entire neighborhood would benefit. If you go to Ring.com, you will see that they also have smart lighting, security cameras and “The neighborhood watch” app. We would also try to negotiate with some electric companies to give a discount on installations. If you are interested in this potential program, please contact Councilman Theis so he can gauge everyone’s interest. His email is Craigtheis@gmail.com.

Councilman Louie Schweickhardt has asked if anyone would like to help him put flags out for the 4th of July. If you or your family are interested in helping, please contact Council Schweickhardt at 639-7731. Also, if you are planning on having summer picnics, gatherings, etc. we ask that you please use “no parking signs” on one side of the street for smooth traffic flow. In order to get these signs, again please contact Councilman Schweickhardt at 639-7731 and he will get them to you.

A major item discussed at the June meeting was that of issuing door-to-door permits. I wish we wouldn’t have to issue these types of permits, but legally, we can’t deny the permit if filed appropriately. However, we can LIMIT the permit, which is what we did. Instead of issuing a permit with an indefinite timeline, we limited it for the dates of 7/15/19 through 7/31/19. The permit was issued for only one company, Vivint. If this issue ever comes up again, we will also make sure we are clear on what hours are allowed within the permit. Since we are still in the city of Louisville, Vivint needs to make sure they honor the hours allowed by Louisville which are 9:00 a.m. to ½ hour before sundown as published in the Louisville Courier Journal newspaper daily or 8:00 p.m. which ever comes first. Also, no business shall be conducted on Sunday or on any local, State or National Holiday. If they come to your door outside of these hours, please remind them of the City of Louisville’s permit hours and ask them to leave. Also you are welcome to not answer your door. If you decide to answer, you may ask them to leave and politely close the door. Finally, the city attorney has said that if you have a no solicitation sign on your door, they should not be coming to your home.

Last, but not least, please mark your calendars for the SRP annual yard sale coming up. It will take place on September 7 from 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. We will also be putting out “no parking signs” for this on Thursday. Please make sure to park accordingly as the Police will be ticketing.

Remember, the City of St. Regis Park is a great place to live. Together, we will make it even better!

Sincerely,
Brandt Davis, Mayor