Louisville Metro Council approves additional $17M for public safety, parks and housing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville Metro Council passed a mid-year budget adjustment plan for an extra $17 million.

At Thursday night's meeting, the council approved the additional funds, which will be invested in public safety, parks and affordable housing.

According to Louisville's Mayor Craig Greenburg, the funding comes from a $10 million surplus from the previous year's budget and other previously allocated funds that are now available.

With the additional surplus, funds will be allocated toward a new truck for the fire department, a new community violence intervention site in the east Russell neighborhood, and continued improvements to the city's Snow Team.

In addition, some of the money will also go to parks and public space, including the Newburg Community Center, the Sun Valley pool, a new parks maintenance facility and lighting at Louisville parks.

And another chunk of the money is planned to create more access to safe, affordable homes and shelter, including a 24-hour respite care through Seven Counties Services, and rental and down payment assistance.

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