LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Mayor Craig Greenberg stopped by the WDRB Mornings on Monday morning to speak about his first year as mayor in Louisville.
Greenberg was sworn in Jan. 2, and, since then, has seen many things happen in the city. During Monday's interview, Greenberg said his most challenging moment of his first year so far was the Old National Bank shooting. He said the event was tragic for not just him, but for everyone in the community.
"I personally lost a close friend that day in the tragedy," Greenberg said. "The entire community saw how gun violence can impact so many, and it really brought the issue we are dealing with every day to light for so many people."
He said even though it was difficult to see our city in the national image so much, it also showed how well our city rallies together in times of need.
Greenberg said he believes the city is happier today and more optimistic about where it's headed. Next year, he said the city will see several projects coming to life, like affordable housing, new libraries, new neighborhood parks and, most of all, the Algonquin Park pool.
One of Greenberg's goals next year is to improve the trust between the police and the community. Events like "Meet the Beat Officers" and providing more resources to the community to learn more about what is going on in our city will help, he said.
"I want to thank the entire LMPD team for what they do every day to prevent gun violence in our neighborhoods and then responding to it," Greenberg said.
Greenberg also discussed affordable housing and his plans next year to make that happen.
"That might be the most frustrating thing about being mayor is that I want things to happen tomorrow," he said. "But it takes some time to make these things happen We are working with Metro Council in building 15,000 units in the next three years."
The mayor's term continues through Jan. 4, 2027.
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