Jun 24 Local News Council Approves Fireworks Ordinance, Budget The Louisville Metro Council has approved an ordinance allowing for the sale this summer of fireworks such as bottle rockets and firecrackers now permitted under state law. The ordinance comes with some restrictions. The fireworks could not be sold or set off by anyone under 18 and they could not be ignited within 200 feet […] By Rick Howlett Jun 24 Local News Council Approves Fireworks Ordinance, Budget Rick Howlett
Jun 17 Local News Council Holds Second Public Hearing On Budget By Rick Howlett The Louisville Metro Council Budget Committee has held the second and final public hearing on Mayor Jerry Abramson’s proposed spending plan for the the next fiscal year. The committee heard Thursday from representatives of non-profit organizations that provide various services for the community. Jay Davison of the Healing Place, which helps the […] By Rick Howlett Jun 17 Local News Council Holds Second Public Hearing On Budget 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