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

May 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:

Investments that move Louisville in a new direction

🌊Mayor Craig Greenberg continues to move Louisville forward with strategic investments that strengthen neighborhoods, improve public safety, and expand opportunity for families across the city:

• Mayor Greenberg and leaders from the Kentucky General Assembly detailed the more than $1 billion in state funding invested in Louisville during the 2026 session, supporting major priorities like infrastructure, economic development, public safety, and the arts.
• Mayor Greenberg joined local partners to highlight funding in his proposed budget that will improve public safety and make early learning opportunities more accessible and affordable for Louisville families.
• Mayor Greenberg and students from local elementary schools opened the new Camp Taylor Waterpark with a celebratory "first cannon ball", a $6.2 million investment to replace the Camp Taylor Pool that had been closed for nearly a decade.
  
  

Milestones and achievements that make our city safer, stronger, and healthier

🏆From cracking down on crime, to honoring trailblazing women, engaging young leaders, and celebrating new small businesses, Mayor Greenberg celebrated progress across Louisville:

• Louisville Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), alongside local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, conducted a human trafficking enforcement operation resulting in multiple arrests tied to alleged illicit massage businesses operating in Louisville.
• The city unveiled a statue honoring civil rights champion Alberta O. Jones, Louisville's first female prosecutor and the first Black woman to pass the Kentucky bar exam.
• High school students were selected to join the 2027 Youth Ambassadors Leading Louisville (YALL) class, officially beginning a yearlong city leadership program that introduces students to local government, civic engagement, and public service.
• Mayor Greenberg honored Donna Barton Brothers and Cherie DeVaux as they made history at the 152nd Kentucky Derby. 
• Two new locally-owned restaurants opened in Louisville: Eden and Kissi, serving Afro-Caribbean cuisine, and Cousins Fried Seafood.

Kicking off summer at parks, green spaces, and outdoor events

🌞 As summer kicks off in Louisville, the city is already buzzing with fun in the sun:

• Families gathered at Waterfront Park for the annual Mayor’s Hike, Bike & Paddle on Memorial Day, enjoying outdoor activities along the Ohio River.
• The 19th annual Forest Fest returned to Jefferson Memorial Forest (JMF), bringing the community together and generating new excitement for the JMF Master Plan.
• The Louisville Zoo welcomed new baby animals, including Silvia the giraffe and the second newborn colobus monkey in the zoo's history.

More summer activities and camps for kids can be found on the Summer Fun for Kids in Louisville webpage.