Statement on the Mayor's 2022-23 Budget Proposal
In 2016, Metro Council made a promise to the people of Louisville to bring all roads in our city to an 'above average' rating within a decade. We put extra money behind that promise. So far, we have kept that promise by appropriating additional funds each year for additional road work -- even when the budget was lean.
Now, over 70% on our way to that goal, the administration has put the brakes on that promise. The Mayor's budget proposal, released today, includes only 67% of the funds needed to keep our commitment to better roads in this city. This is despite a 100% ($176MM) increase in capital budget expenditures and 9% ($57MM) increase in the General Fund Budget.
It's a shame to see our Mayor break a promise like this as he's headed out the door. It will be even more shameful if my Metro Council colleagues do not restore this important funding. I will do everything I can to keep our promise to the people of Louisville.
-Councilman Brent Ackerson
We will send out another newsletter tomorrow with more information on the Mayor's budget proposal and the process for you to comment on the proposal and the process. You can view the current proposal here.
FY 2022-23 Budget Details |
