Apr 30 Local News Peden Clashes With Mayor’s Office Over ‘Low-Income’ Apartment Project Louisville Metro Councilman James Peden, R-23, is rallying against an effort to build a so-called “low-income” housing complex in his southeastern district, but Mayor Greg Fischer’s office and developers say Peden is misleading residents and the area needs more affordable housing. Frontgate Apartments is a 212-unit apartment complex proposed by LDG Development, which wants to […] By WFPL News Apr 30 Local News Peden Clashes With Mayor’s Office Over ‘Low-Income’ Apartment Project WFPL News
Nov 2 Local News Council Committee Hears From Food Truck Owners The Louisville Metro Council’s Public Safety committee is recommending further changes to an ordinance that regulates the proliferation of food trucks after hearing from the budding entrepreneurs. Last month, Mayor Greg Fischer’s office announced amendments to the law that it argued made it easier for mobile vendors to operate and streamlined the permit process. However, […] By WFPL News Nov 2 Local News Council Committee Hears From Food Truck Owners WFPL News
Jun 17 Local News Revised Fireworks Ordinance Clears Committee The Louisville Metro Council committee on public safety held a special meeting Friday that ended with the passage of a revised ordinance that allows the sale and use of fireworks within city limits. The ordinance was created in response to a move by state lawmakers that made it legal to sell and ignite fireworks anywhere […] By kdurbin Jun 17 Local News Revised Fireworks Ordinance Clears Committee kdurbin
Mar 22 Politics City Officials to Investigate Rubbertown Explosion, Response After a chemical plant explosion in the Rubbertown neighborhood that killed two workers, Louisville Metro Government officials are launching a full investigating into the incident and breakdown in communication. By WFPL News Mar 22 Politics City Officials to Investigate Rubbertown Explosion, Response WFPL News