Mayor Craig Greenberg budgeted $750,000 for the position, which will track reforms inside the Louisville Metro Police Department and report progress to the public.
For Tom Jurich, the return to the University of Louisville campus isn't about just about being honored by the city with a street sign. It's about a goodbye that never happened.
Saturday’s 10 a.m. public ceremony on campus is happening because longtime friends and colleagues — particularly John Ramsey and Kenny Klein — kept the effort alive.
The response comes after last weekend’s unrest, when a crowd swelled into the street, sparking multiple fights.
During a briefing Tuesday, Mayor Craig Greenberg said he plans to introduce legislation in Metro Council next week.
Over the past several days, LMPD has seized almost 20 cars, most of them used to block traffic for street takeovers.
"Those last 100 meters were just very surreal."
While it has been a challenging few weeks, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg says he has full confidence in Interim Chief Humphrey and LMPD.
The ceremony celebrated 81 new U.S. citizens, coming from nearly 30 different countries.
This year, the Mayor's guest list includes people from sports organizations, international companies and more. Each guest can bring a plus one.