Our Plan for Louisville
Same $1.13 billion budget. No new taxes. Just better priorities.
Public Safety
Investment: $88.85M total
Mini Substations in Every ZIP Code ($80.01M):
• Officers permanently assigned to YOUR neighborhood
• Response-time goal: under 8 minutes for emergencies (Policy 1)
• At least one in every ZIP code (63 mini substations in all)
• Community trust building through daily interaction
52 Community Detectives ($8.84M):
• 2 detectives per council district focused on prevention
• Solving local crimes in YOUR community
• Building relationships with residents
• Preventing crime before it happens
• Detectives LMPD already employs, reassigned — paid inside LMPD’s own budget
Metro Employee Compensation Plan
Investment: $16.9M Year 1, $93.8M over 4 years, for raises for employees with no union contract. The full package for every employee is one of our long-term goals.
• Competitive pay to retain experienced employees
• Match surrounding counties who pay more
• Better employees = better services for you
• Reduce turnover and training costs
18 Community Wellness Centers
Investment: $45M
• Healthcare access in every neighborhood
• Mental health and addiction services
• Preventive care instead of just emergency rooms
• Saves $5.60 for every $1 spent
$15M Participatory Budgeting
Your Voice: You decide how it is spent
• Residents directly vote on budget priorities
• Used in cities from New York to Paris and Porto Alegre (research bibliography)
• Real democracy, not just lip service
• YOUR neighborhood, YOUR priorities
See How This Changes Your Daily Life
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