To better serve you, our City has established the committees and board listed below. If you have a question or concern that falls under these categories, please contact one of the committee members listed.
BUSINESS LIAISON COMMITTEE
Serves as the point of contact between the City and the business community to promote economic development, including building strategic relationships and addressing concerns.
• Councilwoman Shelia Bumphus (502.641.2102)
• Councilwoman Becky Ewan (502.416.2029)
• Mayor Linda Chesser (502.458.7613 or mayor@wattersonparkky.com)
CITIZEN LIAISON COMMITTEE
Builds and maintains positive relationships with the City’s residents, promoting programs and services, and ensuring that the City is positively represented in the community.
• Councilwoman Becky Ewan (502.416.2029)
• Mayor Linda Chesser (502.458.7613 or mayor@wattersonparkky.com)
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Keeps residents and businesses informed about City initiatives through the City’s website, newsletters, and other media; monitors e-mails generated through the City website; maintains City records.
• Clerk Aggie Keefe (clerk@wattersonparkky.com)
ETHICS BOARD
Comprised of City residents appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council to serve two-year terms, this Board assures that standards of ethical conduct and financial disclosure requirements for officers and employees of the City are established and met.
• Helen Arnold (502.452.6913)
• Randy Catlettt (502.417.5927)
• Marlene Welsh (502.459.5244)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Manages the financial affairs of the City to maintain its fiscal stability. Oversees and safeguards the City’s financial resources, including revenue collection, disbursements, investments, and regular reporting.
• Treasurer Jean Hall (502.744.7177 or treasurer@wattersonparkky.com)
• Councilwoman Gina Garrett (260.633.5435)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Oversees issues related to police operations, emergency management, crime prevention, traffic safety, code enforcement, and other related areas that impact public safety, focusing on maintaining safety and security within the community.
• Councilwoman Jackie Bourke (502.753.9313) – Code enforcement; drainage
• Councilwoman Becky Ewan (502.416.2029) – REACH Alert; snow removal
• Mayor Linda Chesser (502.458.7613 or mayor@wattersonparkky.com) – KLE police patrol; pest control
• Jay Bourke, Resident – LMPD Sixth Division Advisory Board representative for Watterson Park
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Oversees matters related to the City’s infrastructure, essentially managing the physical upkeep of the City’s public spaces.
• Councilwoman Shelia Bumphus (502.641.2102) – Street signs; speed humps
• Councilman Steve Fortwengler (502.533.9466) – Road conditions; potholes
• Councilman Todd O'Bryan (502.541.7076) – Street lights; illegal signs
SANITATION COMMITTEE
Addresses residents’ concerns regarding sanitation services.
• Councilwoman Shelia Bumphus (502.641.2102)
• Councilwoman Becky Ewan (502.416.2029)
TAX BILLS
• Treasurer Jean Hall (502.744.7177 or treasurer@wattersonparkky.com)
URBAN FORESTRY AND GREEN SPACE COMMITTEE
Secures contracts and oversees matters related to the planting, care, preservation, and removal of trees on City property to enhance the city’s urban forest; shrub and flower planting and maintenance; and mowing and other lawn care needs on City properties and rights-of-way.
• Councilwoman Becky Ewan (502.416.2029)
• Councilwoman Gina Garrett (260.633.5435)
• Mayor Linda Chesser (502.458.7613 or mayor@wattersonparkky.com)
1391 Gardiner Lane Property Development Subcommittee
Oversees the development of the 1391 Gardiner Lane property with input from, and the approval of, the City Council.
• Councilwoman Jackie Bourke (502.753.9313)
• Councilwoman Becky Ewan (502.416.2029)
• Councilwoman Gina Garrett (260.633.5435)
• Mayor Linda Chesser (502.458.7613 or mayor@wattersonparkky.com)
If your question or concern doesn't fall under any of the above committees, please contact the City via one of the avenues listed below. We will make every effort to reply in a timely manner.
City of Watterson Park
P.O. Box 35334
Louisville, KY 40232Phone: 502.458.7613
Email: wattersonparkinfo@att.net
