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![Mayor and Snow Team: Louisville is ready for snow](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/35eea6_6c6dacceb2a84c119c8b488e9dce4a8d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/35eea6_6c6dacceb2a84c119c8b488e9dce4a8d~mv2.webp)
Riotheart Media
Nov 6, 20234 min read
Mayor and Snow Team: Louisville is ready for snow
LOUISVILLE, KY (November 6, 2023) – Mayor Craig Greenberg, joined by members of the Metro Snow Team and partners from the Kentucky Transport
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![Mayor cancels $40 million promised to council, questions arise about his own ethics investigation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/35eea6_1334494dda6d42258b82f6ed94f6a78d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/35eea6_1334494dda6d42258b82f6ed94f6a78d~mv2.webp)
JaredRIOT
Oct 20, 20233 min read
Mayor cancels $40 million promised to council, questions arise about his own ethics investigation
Mayor Craig Greenberg announced today that the $40 millions promised to the Healthcare CEO Council will be redistributed to four local orgs.
![Louisville Metro launches Sharia Compliant Lending to broaden access to small business loans](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d58dc_1a9b91c694584f858fe4e5c657a49ba2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/8d58dc_1a9b91c694584f858fe4e5c657a49ba2~mv2.webp)
JaredRIOT
Jun 27, 20232 min read
Louisville Metro launches Sharia Compliant Lending to broaden access to small business loans
New program was highlighted at Saturday event for new American and immigrant-owned businesses offering Sharia Compliant Lending options
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![Mayor announces public-private partnership providing summer activity passes to Algonquin families](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/35eea6_a8b62f5257bd457795db87cec900e3f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/35eea6_a8b62f5257bd457795db87cec900e3f5~mv2.webp)
JaredRIOT
Jun 15, 20233 min read
Mayor announces public-private partnership providing summer activity passes to Algonquin families
Passes for the Republic Bank YMCA and TARC as well as discounted to Kentucky Kingdom for families affected by the Algonquin pool renovations
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![Metro announces "Non-Fatal Shooting Squad" to focus on gun violence](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d58dc_97570eed859242e794b4f4441aed7317~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/8d58dc_97570eed859242e794b4f4441aed7317~mv2.webp)
Riotheart Media
Jun 14, 20233 min read
Metro announces "Non-Fatal Shooting Squad" to focus on gun violence
On Wednesday Mayor Greenberg, LMPD Interim Chief Gwinn-Villaroel announced the official formation of the "Non-Fatal Shooting Squad"
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![Mayor Greenberg announces Early Learning Action Group](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/35eea6_66e10e4cc3f749a0ab82d5ef36d0c803~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/35eea6_66e10e4cc3f749a0ab82d5ef36d0c803~mv2.webp)
Riotheart Media
Jun 13, 20233 min read
Mayor Greenberg announces Early Learning Action Group
Community leaders will meet to develop plans, strategies for pre-K, early learning action group programs
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![Greenberg announces town hall discussions on permanent Chief of Police](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/35eea6_df5443c6b9144142bbfca31a7b3bf2b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/35eea6_df5443c6b9144142bbfca31a7b3bf2b4~mv2.webp)
Riotheart Media
May 13, 20232 min read
Greenberg announces town hall discussions on permanent Chief of Police
Community will have multiple opportunities to participate in virtual town halls; LFPL option available
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![Mayor Greenberg encourages community participation in survey for selection of permanent police chief](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d58dc_a1fb64f175a645ae96fa6398ee8a06ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/8d58dc_a1fb64f175a645ae96fa6398ee8a06ae~mv2.webp)
Riotheart Media
May 3, 20232 min read
Mayor Greenberg encourages community participation in survey for selection of permanent police chief
Online community survey for input on new full time police chief open until May 12, takes just minutes to complete.
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![Mayor Craig Greenberg Announces Historic Investments in Fight to Prevent & End Homelessness](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d58dc_0cc9e0a56136434b9e91382bb63f5d27~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/8d58dc_0cc9e0a56136434b9e91382bb63f5d27~mv2.webp)
Riotheart Media
Jan 26, 20235 min read
Mayor Craig Greenberg Announces Historic Investments in Fight to Prevent & End Homelessness
$8.25 Million in Assistance to Keep People In Their Homes
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Riotheart Media
Jan 16, 20236 min read
Fischer administration had process for burying records requests that were 'embarrassing'
Political appointee of former Louisville Mayor improperly screened open records requests and withheld information considered "embarrassing."
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![Who Will Take the Metro Council Seats?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d58dc_722686854a0e40cc8f808f779261682a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/8d58dc_722686854a0e40cc8f808f779261682a~mv2.webp)
JaredRIOT
Jan 5, 20231 min read
Who Will Take the Metro Council Seats?
Many have expressed concerns related to the process in which these seats will be chosen.
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![Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg Inauguration](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/35eea6_c06ac4677cfd44c0a4203394e1b04eff~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/35eea6_c06ac4677cfd44c0a4203394e1b04eff~mv2.webp)
JaredRIOT
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg Inauguration
Craig Greenberg was sworn in this morning as Louisville's 51st Mayor with the local press and a select number of community officials present
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JaredRIOT
Jan 2, 20231 min read
Protesters Speak with Mayor Greenberg at Inaugural Open House
Following the inaugural ceremonies, an open house was held today at Louisville's Metro Hall to welcome newly sworn in Mayor Craig...
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JaredRIOT
Jan 2, 20237 min read
Mayor Greenberg Inaugural Address (Transcript)
When I decided to run for mayor, even though I’ve spent nearly all my life here, I wanted to get to know our city even better, especially...
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JaredRIOT
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Mayor Elect Greenberg - Open House and Free TARC on January 2nd
"The entire community is invited to come meet my family, myself, my administration; and see our beautiful Metro Hall, right behind me."
![Update from Mayor Elect Greenberg's Transition Team](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d58dc_dd20724d460b4ddebc41eeee1428b1db~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/8d58dc_dd20724d460b4ddebc41eeee1428b1db~mv2.webp)
JaredRIOT
Nov 30, 20222 min read
Update from Mayor Elect Greenberg's Transition Team
On Wednesday Mayor Elect Greenberg posted an update from his Transition Team via his social media platforms.
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JaredRIOT
Oct 26, 20217 min read
Metro leaders address public safety, homelessness and affordable housing, and more
LOUISVILLE, KY (October 26, 2021) – Mayor Greg Fischer today was joined by Metro Councilmembers to outline an ordinance proposing to...
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