The Mayor's Message, Mayor Greenberg's Monthly Update

April 2026

⚜️ Mayor Craig Greenberg is moving Louisville forward in a new direction! Whether you are a long-time resident or a visitor, there’s a lot to check out in this month’s Mayor’s Message:

A budget that improves lives for Louisville families

⚜️ Last week, Mayor Craig Greenberg proposed his FY 27 budget to Louisville Metro Council, highlighting new investments that will support safer neighborhoods, improve public spaces like parks and libraries, create good-paying jobs, and make essentials like housing, healthcare, and early learning more accessible and affordable.

🔗 Access the full proposed executive and detail budgets to learn how Mayor Greenberg is investing to make lives better for families in every neighborhood in Louisville.

Derby Festival is back, Olympic trials coming 2028

🤸🏇 From local traditions to global events, the eyes of the world are on Louisville:

• The Kentucky Derby Festival (KDF) season is here - kicked off by the return of Thunder Over Louisville and celebrated with signature events like the KDF mini & marathon and the Pegasus Parade.
  
  
• USA Gymnastics announced Louisville as host for the 2028 Olympic Team Trials for Gymnastics, which will bring fans from all over the country to watch some of the best athletes in the world and experience Louisville’s one-of-a-kind hospitality.
  
  

Improving Louisville's treasured parks, libraries, and community spaces

📚🛝🎵 Mayor Greenberg and community partners celebrated improvements at spaces that strengthen Louisville’s neighborhoods and improve quality of life for Louisville families:

• Thanks to a grant from Genentech, Mayor Greenberg joined the Louisville Free Public Library and the Library Foundation to announce an expansion of the telescope and binocular lending program to all library branches, expanding free access to science, learning, and exploration for residents of all ages.
  
  
• Major progress at parks moved forward across the city, with a new master plan unveiled for Jefferson Memorial Forest, new plans for an outdoor learning center at Shawnee Park, and new, inclusive playground opening at Klondike Park.
  
  
• The Grand Lyric Theatre reopened after a long-awaited revival, restoring a historic arts and culture venue to downtown Louisville and welcoming audiences back to a beloved landmark.
  
  

Mayor's Home For Good initiative supports neighbors experiencing homelessness

🏠Mayor Greenberg shared updates on Home For Good, an initiative that aims to provide permanent housing for 250 people facing chronic homelessness by 2027 by expanding access to affordable housing and supportive services. 

“Through Home for Good, we are collaborating more than ever before to support our neighbors experiencing homelessness,” said Mayor Greenberg. “For many people in our community, simply providing shelter isn’t enough to help them stay on a positive path, so we are investing in proven, evidence-based methods and creating spaces that address the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors.”

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