This post is part of our ongoing, experiment-in-public series using AI to speed up analysis of issues affecting the City of Louisville and Metro Council. Kentucky’s House Bill 388 makes Louisville’s mayor and Metro Council elections nonpartisan. The law took effect January 1, 2025; the first ballots without party labels will be in 2026. (Legislative … Continued
Back in March we described how we are helping community members in the Park Hill/Algonquin neighborhoods address an imminent issue impacting their wellbeing. We were committed to supporting them in their fight for a healthier, more sustainable neighborhood. Working together, this group of residents and concerned community members not only worked with the owners of the … Continued
Here’s a number worth celebrating: $109,000.That’s how much the Park Hill/Algonquin Community of Opportunity project (COAB) has put straight into neighbors’ pockets since 2022—roughly 10 percent of every project dollar—through MoCaFi pay cards. These stipends compensate residents for the time and expertise they contribute while shaping the future of a 17-acre former chemical plant into … Continued
Urban renewal done the old way is broken. From the Atlanta Beltline to waterfront “revitalizations” nationwide, gleaming projects have delivered upside to landowners while pricing longtime residents out of the very neighborhoods they built. The pattern is so predictable it feels baked into the system: capital gathers land early, values spike, renters get the eviction … Continued
The Lou Metro budget process is designed to foster collaboration and transparency, but several Metro Council members recently raised concerns about how this year’s process has unfolded.
This post is part of our ongoing, experiment-in-public series using AI to speed up analysis of Metro Council’s budget hearings. We’re stress-testing the tech, comparing it against traditional note-taking, and sharing what we learn so residents can act on solid information. Metro Council will act on this budget at its June 26th meeting. When Mayor … Continued
The process for creating and passing a fiscal year budget for Louisville Metro Government involves several key steps, coordinated between the Mayor’s Office, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Louisville Metro Council. The fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Here’s an overview of the typical process: 1. Departmental Budget … Continued
Louisville has no shortage of bold ideas for economic development, but too many of them still launch before residents have a seat at the table. The latest example: the Transit Authority of River City’s plan to sell the TARC-owned Nia Center to Goodwill— a move that blindsided the small businesses now housed there and sparked … Continued
This post is part of our ongoing, experiment-in-public series using AI to speed up analysis of Metro Council’s budget hearings. We’re stress-testing the tech, comparing it against traditional note-taking, and sharing what we learn so residents can act on solid information. Snapshot of the Numbers Five Takeaways You Shouldn’t Miss Why It Matters Housing is … Continued
On May 7, CFN stepped into a one-day hackathon hosted by our partners at Slingshot. Our role wasn’t to write code—we were the client, testing whether AI could really solve a pain point we see every day: neighbors can’t act on issues hidden in four-hour council videos and shrinking local-news columns. We aim to empower … Continued