Jun 17 Local News White Awaiting Word On Atlanta Job Louisville Metro Police Chief Robert White is still awaiting word on whether he’ll be hired as the next chief of the Atlanta Police Department. White is one of three finalists for the job. All of them took part in a town meeting in Atlanta two weeks ago as part of the application process. “I had […] By Rick Howlett Jun 17 Local News White Awaiting Word On Atlanta Job Rick Howlett
May 27 Local News Abramson Unveils Budget Proposal By Gabe Bullard Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson’s budget for the next fiscal year is the latest in a series of lean spending plans. He introduced the spending plan to the Metro Council Thursday afternoon. With a less than one percent projected increase in revenue, the budget continues the cuts made over the last two years, […] By Rick Howlett May 27 Local News Abramson Unveils Budget Proposal Rick Howlett
Apr 28 Local News Mayor: City/State Prepared Strong Bid For Utilities By Rick Howlett Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson says the city and state put together a competitive bid package for Kentucky’s two major utiltity companies but the process hit a snag several days ago. Instead, Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities will be purchased by Pennsylvania-based PPL Corporation for $6.7 billion, it was announced […] By Rick Howlett Apr 28 Local News Mayor: City/State Prepared Strong Bid For Utilities Rick Howlett
Apr 26 Local News Luallan Discusses Metro Audit With Council Members Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson’s administration says its moving swiftly to implement recommendations included in a state audit of Metro Government finances released last month. The announcment coincided Monday with Auditor Crit Luallan’s appearance before two Metro Council committees to discuss her yearly report. The audit found dozens of problems with various accounting practices, including the […] By Rick Howlett Apr 26 Local News Luallan Discusses Metro Audit With Council Members Rick Howlett
Mar 9 Local News White Among Finalists For Dallas Police Chief By Rick Howlett Louisville Metro Police Chief Robert White is one of six finalists for the chief’s job at the Dallas Police Department. White is one of three people from outside the Dallas department under consideration along with police chiefs from San Jose, California and Austin, Texas. The three other finalists are assistants to Dallas […] By Rick Howlett Mar 9 Local News White Among Finalists For Dallas Police Chief Rick Howlett
Mar 2 Local News LG&E, KU For Sale? By Rick Howlett Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson says EON officials would not confirm or deny to him Tuesday that they are considering selling Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities. Reports to that effect came out overnight from several media sources. Abramson says state and city officials want a seat at the table if […] By Rick Howlett Mar 2 Local News LG&E, KU For Sale? Rick Howlett
Feb 15 Local News City, State Crews Clearing Roads Lousville Mayor Jerry Abramson says there have been no major problems in the wake of the latest winter storm to move across the region. Abramson says road crews were out ahead of the snowfall early Monday and will continue to target slick roads in the aftermath. This is the seventh winter weather event of the […] By Rick Howlett Feb 15 Local News City, State Crews Clearing Roads Rick Howlett
Feb 9 Local News Louisville's Budget Still in Flux A number of variables are still affecting how Louisville Metro’s budget will end up this year. Mayor Jerry Abramson says the fiscal year ends in June, and a number of factors are still question marks. He says the city has only gotten 56-percent of the money owed by FEMA from the 2008 windstorm, 19-percent from […] By Stephanie Crosby Feb 9 Local News Louisville's Budget Still in Flux Stephanie Crosby
Dec 23 Local News Mayor Predicts Boost In Stimulus Jobs Next Year Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson says he expects the number of local jobs created by the federal stimulus package to increase sharply with the return of warm weather next year. As of mid-November, about 562 local jobs had been created with the help of funds from the stimulus package passed by Congress early this year. Abramson […] By Rick Howlett Dec 23 Local News Mayor Predicts Boost In Stimulus Jobs Next Year Rick Howlett
Dec 9 Local News Council Panel Approves Mayor's PRP Fire Board Nominee A Louisville Metro Council committee has approved the mayor’s nominee to the Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District Board of Trustees. By a vote of 3-2 and after some contentious debate, the council’s Contracts and Appointments Committee confirmed the nomination of Rosemary Mattingly to the board. Such appointments are typically routine, but her nomination by […] By Rick Howlett Dec 9 Local News Council Panel Approves Mayor's PRP Fire Board Nominee Rick Howlett
Nov 2 Local News Firefighter Settlement Payment Plan Filed With Council Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson filed an ordinance this morning with the Metro Council, outlining his plan to pay a $45-million settlement to hundreds of active and retired firefighters. About a third of the payment would be made in cash in December, and mayor’s spokesperson Chris Poynter says the rest of the settlement would be paid […] By Stephanie Crosby Nov 2 Local News Firefighter Settlement Payment Plan Filed With Council Stephanie Crosby
Oct 30 Local News Beshear, Abramson Appoint Bridges Panel Members Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson have announced their seven selections for a bi-state panel to oversee the Ohio River Bridges Project. Here’s today’s press release from the governor’s office: FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 30, 2009)—Gov. Steve Beshear and Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson today appointed the seven Kentucky members of a bi-state authority […] By Rick Howlett Oct 30 Local News Beshear, Abramson Appoint Bridges Panel Members Rick Howlett
Oct 27 Local News Meloche Resigns From Metro Animal Services The director of Louisville Metro Animal Services has announced his resignation from the post, effective December 31. Dr. Gilles Meloche was hired as director of the agency four years ago, but his tenure has been marred by complaints of mismanagement and sexual harassment. Here is today’s press release announcing Meloche’s departure: Metro Animal Service Director […] By Rick Howlett Oct 27 Local News Meloche Resigns From Metro Animal Services Rick Howlett
Oct 14 Local News Abramson: More Budget Cuts Likely Despite optimism by some officials that the national economy is beginning to show signs of improvement, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson says Metro Government’s fiscal health remains weak. “Our first quarter is not looking as good. We put in a budget that had fewer revenues than the year before, less money than the year before, and […] By Rick Howlett Oct 14 Local News Abramson: More Budget Cuts Likely Rick Howlett
Oct 14 Local News Mayor Proposes Bonding Plan For Additional Projects Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson is asking the Metro Council to approve a $7 million funding plan that he says will help complete several major construction projects. Abramson says an improved bond market and the availability of stimulus funds will allow the city to move forward on the Glacier Run expansion at the zoo, build a […] By Rick Howlett Oct 14 Local News Mayor Proposes Bonding Plan For Additional Projects Rick Howlett