Metro Council President David Tandy, D-4, has sent a letter to The Cordish Cos. requesting the developer of Fourth Street Live release all financial documentation showing how it spent $950,000 in tax money with its recent renovations in the entertainment district.
“While I believe that Fourth Street Live has been a successful venture for our community [...]
The Metro government grapevine kept saying Metro Councilman Dan Johnson, D-21, was upset with this week’s “Jerry’s Kids” column for reporting he’s “considered vulnerable and wildly ineffective” by Republican Party officials who are eyeing south and southwest districts. Johnson, who was elected majority caucus chair by his fellow Democrats this year, reportedly called several colleagues [...]
For only the third time in 20 years Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson used the veto pen to send back legislation he says would undermine Louisville’s efforts to rebound from the recession. In a letter sent to the legislative body Abramson wrote the city bill would put Louisville at a serious disadvantage with competitor cities and [...]
The Metro TV cameras were still rolling, but only a handful of aides, clerks, and a stenographer were on screen. Speaking softly like a grandpa tucking you in bed, Council President David Tandy, D-4, signed off to whatever insomniacs were left watching with a pleasant good night. After a seven-hour meeting that lasted until 1:30 [...]
Curve magazine, which touts itself as “the best-selling lesbian magazine,” has named Metro Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh one of its “10 Powerful Lesbian Politicians.”
Ward-Pugh, D-9, who was elected to city council in 2002 as an out lesbian (and major advocate for fair housing, which is a little more important), is recognized for helping pass the Fairness [...]
Metro Council President David Tandy, D-4, visited the Louisville Visual Art Association today to announce the creation of the new Community Art Gallery at City Hall. The gallery will display up to 100 different pieces of visual art by local artists in the 134-year-old government building.
“In City Hall, the structure itself is a piece of [...]
After it lingered in the mayor’s office for nearly five years, members of the Metro Council have bypassed the administration and filed an anonymous tip line ordinance that would provide Metro employees with a 24/7 reporting system to blow the whistle on fraud, misconduct, abuse and other unethical behavior in the workplace.
Filed by Metro Councilman [...]
February 11, 2009 – 4:20 pm
The weather might look nice outside right now, but the anticipation of a mighty windstorm in the next few hours had members of the Metro Council worried enough to postpone important debates scheduled for this afternoon. The Government Accountability and Audit committee was supposed to meet at 4 p.m. today to discuss two hot topics: the [...]
January 23, 2009 – 7:00 am
Metro Council members Ken Fleming, R-7, and Hal Heiner, R-19, will introduce an ordinance later today that could give Louisville residents better online access to the city’s financial records and business dealings.
The e-transparency ordinance would create an online resource website with multiple inquiry options for the public to easily navigate the city’s budget and view [...]
January 16, 2009 – 4:13 pm
Metro Council President David Tandy, D-4, today announced the chairs and vice chairs of the 11 council committees for the coming year.
“These men and women have been chosen for their expertise and abilities in different fields, as well as reflecting the diversity of the community and makeup of the council,” Tandy said in statement. “I [...]
