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Fischer unveils 2011-2012 budget

May 26, 2011 – 3:38 pm

Seated at the head of a massive conference table outside of his office in Metro Hall, Mayor Greg Fischer briefed assembled members of the press on the city’s fiscal year 2011-2012 budget, detailing “creative” ways in which his administration intends to plug a projected $22.5 million fiscal hole, as well as unveiling new investment initiatives and details [...]

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“Healthy Hometown” 2011 grant season almost over

April 19, 2011 – 2:36 pm

Sponsored by the Louisville Center for Health Equity, the 2011 grant season for the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement, which promotes healthy things like riding bikes clad in Speedos and eating non-Yum!-sponsored foods, has just a few days left for new applicants. Via Louisvilleky.gov: The Healthy Hometown Movement provides annual mini-grants for eligible 501 (c) 3 organizations [...]

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King wants discretionary fund issue added to Green ethics complaint

March 8, 2011 – 8:12 pm

In a letter to the chairwoman of the Metro Council’s government accountability committee, Council President Jim King, D-10, is calling on the Ethics Commission to consider new allegations against Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, at its hearing later this month. In 2009, Green allocated $7,500 from her office discretionary funds to the non-profit group 100 Black [...]

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Allegations against Councilwoman Green mount

March 7, 2011 – 3:38 pm

After LEO Weekly outlined a number of troubling allegations levied against Metro Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, in a Metro Police investigation, The Courier-Journal reveals new allegations against the embattled city lawmaker that brings more attention to an upcoming ethics hearing and the entire council’s discretionary spending. On Sunday, the newspaper ran a story that implicates [...]

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Ackerson to question Derby Festival officials

February 15, 2011 – 3:06 pm

Later today, Derby Festival President and CEO Mike Berry will appear before the Metro Council’s Parks, Libraries, Zoo and Cultural Assets Committee to discuss the decision to charge for seating at Waterfront Park during Thunder Over Louisville. As LEO Weekly reported earlier this week, Councilman Brent Ackerson, D-26, is troubled by the change and has [...]

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Revenue commission approves water company loan

February 10, 2011 – 4:08 pm

In a special meeting held Thursday, the Metro Revenue Commission authorized the city to borrow $10 million from the Louisville Water Company to help pay a hefty settlement owed to a group of retired firefighters. Later today, the Metro Council is expected to pass an emergency ordinance that gives the city final permission to borrow [...]

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Louisville ranks 2nd among fast food saturated cities

February 10, 2011 – 11:26 am

Fitting for a place that headquarters Yum! Brands, Louisville is the second most fast food saturated city in the country according to a list compiled by The Consumerist, behind only Orlando, FL. From The Consumerist (h/t The Edit): Total fast food restaurants: 377 Fast food restaurants per 100,000 residents: 147.1 Most prominent chain: Subway Last [...]

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Metro Parks hosting open house for Louisville Loop

February 1, 2011 – 3:05 pm

After postponing the initial date, Metro Parks and the Louisville Loop project team have announced the second of three public meetings to gather information and seek input regarding the 100-mile initiative that will ultimately encircle the city. The meeting will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing, 7410 Moorman Road in [...]

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State of the City: Fischer says status quo is unacceptable

January 27, 2011 – 3:02 pm

Delivering his first State of the City address, Mayor Greg Fischer said Louisville must be better than a second-tier city to be relevant in the 21st Century and called for a new economic development vision to spur job growth and investment. Speaking before the Downtown Rotary, Fischer acknowledged the city’s bleeding job market and delivered [...]

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Fundraiser to save Hogan’s Fountain Pavilion launched

January 18, 2011 – 1:32 pm

The band of citizens who are trying save the “teepee” pavilion near Hogan’s Fountain in Cherokee Park have kicked-off a fundraising effort to salvage the structure. For the past several years, the wigwam-shaped shelter has been in serious disrepair with crumbling stonework, decaying roof shingles and graffiti despite being a popular venue. After learning about [...]

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