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Metro Council Budget Committee Announces Hearing Schedule for American Rescue Plan Funds

Louisville Metro Council’s Budget Committee has released a schedule for an initial committee meeting and public hearings on Louisville’s use of American Rescue Plan Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery (“ARP”) Funds. Louisville Metro is receiving $388 million and more than $340 Million has yet to be appropriated.   

Metro Council wants to hear from experts and the public about the use of the funds, according to Budget Chair Bill Hollander.  “Louisville and other cities and counties across the country can make meaningful and long-lasting change with ARP funds. We want to understand the permissible uses, hear from the public about community needs and make wise funding decisions,” Hollander said.

Budget Vice Chair Kevin Kramer said “We have an opportunity to have a major impact for several generations, it is important that we be very deliberate in determining the best use of these funds.  Taking time to understand all of the possible uses, and carefully selecting those areas where we can bring about lasting change is the most pressing issue as we move forward.”

The Committee first met on Tuesday, July 13 to hear testimony about eligible uses of the funds and  began discussing priority areas. No decisions about funding were made at the meeting.

If you would like to submit comments or ideas on how this funding should be used, please do so via the link below.  

An online form for written comments is also available at https://louisvilleky.wufoo.com/forms/zmw8u5j0366emk/ and https://louisvilleky.gov/government/metro-council/metro-council-clerk

WFPK Free Waterfront Wednesday Concert Series-Next Concert July 28th

WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesdays is back at Waterfront Park, featuring two concerts a month from July – September. All shows are held on the Big Four Lawn with the lawn opening at 5:00 p.m. for food and drinks and music at 6:00 p.m.  July 28: The Mavericks, Magnolia Blvd, McKinley James August 11:Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers, Villa Mure, CJ Sparks August 25:Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Brooks Ritter, Genevva September 8: Dawn Richard, Bendigo Fletcher, Kiana and the Sun Kings September 22: Low Cut Connie, Wombo and one additional band to be announced.