| Ex. MET-SDF-024 | Release: Mayor Fischer extends state of emergency to May 10, closes Metro Parks playgrounds and ballfields (March 24, 2020)State of emergency extended to May 10, 2020; park amenities closed; license expirations extended; employee reassignment authorized | Louisville Metro Government (Office of the Mayor) | Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCity | Mar. 24, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-019 | Access restricted to walk-in visitors in City buildings (Mayor's directive of March 20, 2020)Government buildings closed to walk-in visitors effective March 23, 2020; employees telecommuting | Mayor Linda Gorton | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, KentuckyCity | Mar. 20, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Telework mandateCourts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-020 | City services, policies change to slow COVID-19 (Mayor's directives of March 16, 2020)Meetings of all city boards and commissions suspended; community centers shuttered; yard-waste service suspended; fire stations closed to… | Mayor Linda Gorton | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, KentuckyCity | Mar. 16, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Gathering capCourts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-026 | Release: Mayor calls for temporary closures of libraries, community centers, Mary T. Meagher Aquatics Center and some Zoo attractions (March 14, 2020)Closure, effective immediately, of all 17 Louisville Free Public Library locations, 13 community centers, the aquatic center and two… | Mayor Greg Fischer | Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCity | Mar. 14, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureGathering capEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-039 | Mayor waives local liquor license renewal fees (November 10, 2020)Waiver of 2020 local liquor-license renewal fees for bars, restaurants and other facilities shut down as non-essential or required to… | Mayor Linda Gorton | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, KentuckyCity | Nov. 10, 2020 | 2020 Q4 | Capacity limitAlcohol and bars | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-027 | Release: Mayor Fischer says city is vigorously enforcing COVID-19 restrictions on local businesses (April 2, 2020)LMPHW shutdown orders to seven businesses; more than 1,100 complaints; closure of businesses not permitted to open or unwilling to operate… | Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW), Deputy Director Connie Mendel; Mayor Greg Fischer | Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCity | Apr. 2, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-006 | Temporary Restraining Order, On Fire Christian Center, Inc. v. Fischer, No. 3:20-cv-264-JRW (W.D. Ky. Apr. 11, 2020) (Doc. 6), reported at 453 F. Supp. 3d 901Temporary Restraining Order enjoining Louisville from enforcing any prohibition on drive-in church services at On Fire Christian Center | United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky (Walker, J.), documenting a prohibition issued by the Mayor of Louisville | Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, Kentucky (W.D. Ky.)Court | Apr. 11, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Gathering capEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-007 | Ordinance No. 42-2020 (Council file 0494-20)An Ordinance suspending the enforcement of certain Ordinances and providing the Mayor with the criteria and procedure to temporarily close… | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Kentucky (all of Fayette County)City | May 19, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Capacity limitOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-017 | Louisville Metro Government mask requirement in city buildings and vehicles (announced July 30, 2021)Masks to be required for all those entering Louisville Metro Government buildings, including Metro employees | Mayor Greg Fischer / Louisville Metro Government (policy for all Metro buildings and vehicles) | Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCity | July 30, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-033 | LFCHD recommends postponing or canceling all public events during COVID-19 response (March 12, 2020)Recommendation that organizers postpone or cancel all public, in-person events beginning March 13, 2020 | Mayor Linda Gorton and Commissioner of Health Kraig Humbaugh (LFCHD) | Lexington-Fayette County, KentuckyCounty | Mar. 12, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Gathering capEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-035 | Government offices, facilities to reopen to public (June 3, 2021)Most government offices and facilities reopen to the public June 11, 2021; offices closed since March 23, 2020; Senior Centers closed since… | Mayor Linda Gorton | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, KentuckyCity | June 3, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Courts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-025 | Release: Metro Government announces changes to operations and facilities in response to COVID-19 (March 17, 2020)First-responder symptom screening; Metro employees teleworking; buildings closed to the public; police facilities, Zoo, libraries… | Mayor Greg Fischer / Louisville Metro Government | Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCity | Mar. 17, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureTelework mandateCourts and public officesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-037 | Healthcare stakeholders provide COVID-19 update (August 24, 2021)Delta-wave update: more than 4,000 cases in four weeks; emergency rooms overcrowded; public directed to mask indoors; free school-based… | Mayor Linda Gorton with the Healthcare Stakeholders group (hospitals, LFCHD, University of Kentucky) | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, KentuckyCity | Aug. 24, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-002 | Resolution No. 049, Series 2020 (R-067-20)A resolution proclaiming existence of a local emergency and requesting the United States Congress to provide direct rental housing… | Louisville Metro Council | Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCity | May 28, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Emergency declaration | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-021 | Fayette County Clerk's Office closed (March 27, 2020)Fayette County Clerk's office will temporarily close and cease all operations due to the COVID-19 outbreak | Fayette County Clerk Don Blevins, Jr. (release issued through LFUCG) | Fayette County, KentuckyCounty | Mar. 27, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Courts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-SDF-013 | Ordinance No. 54-2020 (Council file 0615-20)An Ordinance amending and restating Ordinance No. 42-2020, which pertains to the suspension of certain Ordinances to allow for expanded… | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, KentuckyCity | June 18, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q3 | Capacity limitAlcohol and barsOther | Primary source read | |