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On the first day of Black History Month, Mayor Greg Fischer announced the creation of a commission to manage and promote citywide Juneteenth celebrations.
Fischer signed an executive order Monday forming a 15-member commission to help organize events celebrating Juneteenth and its historical significance in Louisville.
Last year, Fischer announced Juneteenth as a holiday for city employees as protesters organized their own celebration of Juneteenth in Jefferson Square Park, the epicenter of the city’s protests for racial justice.
The mayor noted it’s difficult to say what the event could look like this year because of the pandemic, but wants to start planning both for this year and next, when he expects a “more robust in-person event.”
Metro Council delays approval of plan for surplus funds
The mayor worked with the council on the $5.2 million proposal, which focuses on public safety, homeless assistance, city cleanup and youth outreach. Author: Tyler Emery Updated: 3:39 AM EST December 9, 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. There are millions of dollars left to be spent in Louisville s budget, with funds carried over from the 2020 fiscal year. The leftover funds are from the $26 million of CARES Act funding Louisville received from the federal government to help with coronavirus response and recovery.
On Tuesday, Metro Council s budget committee held a special meeting to begin discussing how the funds should be spent but delayed a vote on the proposal as councilmembers voiced concerns with the plan.