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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Jeffersontown public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sunday alcohol sale hours correction
A drafting error left the word 'drink' out of the city's Sunday alcohol sales ordinance, letting a vendor legally skirt the 10 a.m. Sunday rule. The fix got its first reading.
Gaslight Festival preparations
Pumpkin Fest is set for Halloween, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with Watterson Trail closed from College Drive to the firehouse after last year's near-miss with a child in traffic.
Splash Park Water Bill Mystery
The splash park's water bills spiked, but no leak is showing at the meter. Staff thinks an old $60,000 bill credit expired, and will monitor usage over the next year.
Watterson Trail Parking Congestion
A resident reported that parking allowed after 6 p.m. in front of the Beach on Watterson Trail bottlenecks the two-lane road. Council directed the issue to the sign committee, possibly changing or removing the parking sign.
Watterson Trail Property Division
A resident opposed dividing her late mother's longtime single lot at 10107 Watterson Trail, saying the split would leave no safe driveway access and违背 her mother's wishes. The related rezone for the parcel passed with single-family-only binding elements.
Amphitheater kickoff success
The amphitheater's opening event drew over 1,500 people with ample parking. Lighting needs work and the public wandered into performers' dressing rooms, so signage is coming.
Election-day meeting schedule conflict
This was the first time in recent memory the council met on election day. Council Member Blum wants to move the November 3, 2026 meeting to November 4 to avoid the midterm election.