Nov 2 Local News Louisville’s Merger 2.0 Task Force Submits Final Recommendations A final report from Louisville’s Merger 2.0 Task Force has been handed to Mayor Greg Fischer. The task force was created last January to review the 2003 merger between city and county governments. Five subcommittees met regularly the past several months to discuss what changes Metro Government should consider. Several recommendations address long-standing issues in […] By Devin Katayama Nov 2 Local News Louisville’s Merger 2.0 Task Force Submits Final Recommendations Devin Katayama
Sep 23 Local News Louisville Merger 2.0 Task Force Subcommittees Give Final Recommendations Louisville’s Merger 2.0 Task Force is delaying its final report to Mayor Greg Fischer, but Fischer should have the report in plenty of time to write new legislation based on task force recommendations. On Friday, the five subcommittees—data and communications, fire and EMS, transportation, waste and public safety—that were charged by Fischer to review the […] By Devin Katayama Sep 23 Local News Louisville Merger 2.0 Task Force Subcommittees Give Final Recommendations Devin Katayama
Sep 5 Local News Merger Report Recommends Metro Government Consider In-Depth Review The government consulting firm that released last week’s Metro Government merger report says the city may benefit from a more in-depth audit. Public Works, LLC came into Metro Government’s $30,000 grant-funded project with an open mind, said senior consultant Marion Reitz. After 100 hours of research, the report affirmed many issues already being discussed in […] By Devin Katayama Sep 5 Local News Merger Report Recommends Metro Government Consider In-Depth Review Devin Katayama
Sep 1 Local News New Report Shows Inefficiencies in 2003 Merger An outside consulting firm made recommendations to Louisville’s Merger 2.0 Task Force subcommittee on data and communications on Thursday, and some of the recommendations have been controversial in the county. The subcommittee reviewed the report from Public Works, LLC. Public Works, which was paid through a $30,000 grant to complete 100 hours research for Metro […] By Devin Katayama Sep 1 Local News New Report Shows Inefficiencies in 2003 Merger Devin Katayama
Aug 11 Local News Public Less Satisfied With Metro Transportation Louisville Metro residents are dissatisfied with parts of its transportation service, according to results from Louisville’s Merger 2.0 Task Force survey. On Wednesday, Louisville’s Merger 2.0 Task Force release its survey, which measures public response to Metro Government services. The biggest disparity was in public transportation, where around 50 percent say they’re dissatisfied with the […] By Devin Katayama Aug 11 Local News Public Less Satisfied With Metro Transportation Devin Katayama
Aug 9 Local News Fire and EMS Continue to Look for Common Ground in Subcommittee Louisville’s Merger 2.0 Task Force subcommittee on fire and EMS met on Tuesday. As the Oct. 1 deadline for recommendations nears, the two departments are struggling to find common ground. The subcommittee meeting was at times contentious. Fire and EMS have different opinions on how to proceed with the conversation about possible changes to either […] By Devin Katayama Aug 9 Local News Fire and EMS Continue to Look for Common Ground in Subcommittee Devin Katayama
Jul 27 Local News Merger 2.0 Task Force Requests More Data The Louisville Merger 2.0 Task Force subcommittee on data and communications met on Wednesday and has asked for more information about Metro Government’s Urban Services District. The task force was formed in January to review the 2003 merger between county and city governments. But because most cities still have separate taxes and separate services, this […] By Devin Katayama Jul 27 Local News Merger 2.0 Task Force Requests More Data Devin Katayama
Jul 22 Local News Merger 2.0 Task Force Meets for Progress Reports The Louisville Merger 2.0 Task Force met in full on Friday. It brought together the five subcommittees for progress reports. The task force was formed in January to review the 2003 merger between county and city governments. The public safety and data and communications subcommittees reported a good response from public surveys that were sent […] By Devin Katayama Jul 22 Local News Merger 2.0 Task Force Meets for Progress Reports Devin Katayama
Jul 12 Local News Public Safety Survey Released A public safety survey for Metro Louisville is now available online. It’s part of Mayor Greg Fischer’s Merger 2.0 Task Force, which was formed to look at the progress of the 2003 merger between county and city governments. This is the second survey by the task force measuring public opinion of the public safety sector, […] By Devin Katayama Jul 12 Local News Public Safety Survey Released Devin Katayama
Feb 21 Local News Education Task Force Recommendations Include Higher Dropout Age A task force established by Governor Steve Beshear has recommended the state raise the high school dropout age to 18 and expand programs to recruit better teachers. The recommendations are among 35 in the final report issued Monday by the Governor's Task Force on Transforming Education in Kentucky. By Gabe Bullard Feb 21 Local News Education Task Force Recommendations Include Higher Dropout Age Gabe Bullard
Apr 23 Local News Task Force Recommendations Favor Wayside Shelter Downtown Wayside Christian Mission may legally be able to operate a homeless shelter in downtown Louisville by the end of the summer. By Gabe Bullard Apr 23 Local News Task Force Recommendations Favor Wayside Shelter Downtown Gabe Bullard
Jan 15 Local News Professor At Odds With Shelter Task Force A University of Louisville professor walked out of Firday's homeless shelter task force meeting after his request to speak was denied. By Gabe Bullard Jan 15 Local News Professor At Odds With Shelter Task Force Gabe Bullard
Jan 12 Local News Homeless Shelter Task Force Adds Members, Will Meet Friday The Louisville task force that will help determine how homeless shelters are regulated will meet again Friday. By Gabe Bullard Jan 12 Local News Homeless Shelter Task Force Adds Members, Will Meet Friday Gabe Bullard
Dec 15 Local News Kentucky Horse Industry Task Force Releases Final Report A task force appointed by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear to look into the future of horse racing in the state has issued its final recommendations. The twelve-member panel says higher purses are critical to pushing the industry forward. A ‘purse’ is the money collected by the winners of a horse race. In Kentucky, purses have […] By Stephanie Crosby Dec 15 Local News Kentucky Horse Industry Task Force Releases Final Report Stephanie Crosby