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Legislation Takes Aim at Council Spending in Election Years

Councilman Jon Ackerson says outgoing council members have, in the past, exhausted their $75,000 neighborhood development funds before leaving office, giving the incoming councilmember no money to spend on neighborhood projects until July, when the next fiscal year begins.

Published April 4, 2011
Categorized as Local News, Next Louisville, Politics Tagged discretionary funds, jon ackerson, judy green, Metro Council

Council Committee To Consider Video Sign Regulation

The signs are essentially large video screens used in place of billboards or other advertisements. Next week, the Metro Council’s Planning and Zoning Committee will discuss how the signs affect safety and whether they should be further regulated.

Published November 1, 2010
Categorized as Local News, Politics Tagged advertising, jon ackerson, Metro Council, video signs

Council Committee Passes Homeless Shelter Zoning Changes

The legislation defines different types of homeless shelters and gives them zoning classifications, which define where the shelters can be built. The task force was formed after Wayside Christian Mission attempted to open a shelter downtown and exposed the lack of regulation.

Published October 26, 2010
Categorized as Local News Tagged Homeless Shelter Task Force, jon ackerson, Metro Council, Shelter
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