Jul 5, 2026 · 29 min · 10 segments
Metro Council passed the budget with a 22-3 vote. Many vital services were decreased, or cut out all together, including the Housing First model program, Arthur Street Hotel. Listen in to learn more…
Okay, so the proposed budget passed.
It got 22 yes votes and three no votes, and Andrew Owen of District 9 abstained from the votes for the budget because he said that he is in communications to work for One Louisville, which has gone through many different name changes over the years.
But One Louisville is basically like the economic development corner of metro government.
I think.
Lita.
And then before that, it was known as the Office for Economic Development.
Anyways, the point is Andrew Owen is probably going to be working for them in some capacity.
And arguably, I would say that also answers the rumor that he's going to be working for the mayor's office because that's the same thing.
Which, thoughts? Imagine if you elected your council person to do the number one thing, which is the budget.
Because, like, the council people's job description is budget and legislation.
And you elected this person to do, like, the one freaking thing, you know? Like, you had one job.
And then he votes president.
What is your reason for not voting for this outside of you getting a highfalutin job? I don't know.
be better.
Okay, so the proposed budget passed.
It got 22 yes votes and three no votes, and Andrew Owen of District 9 abstained from the votes for the budget because he said that he is in communications to work for One Louisville, which has gone through many different name changes over the years.
But One Louisville is basically like the economic development corner of metro government.
I think.
Lita.
And then before that, it was known as the Office for Economic Development.
Anyways, the point is Andrew Owen is probably going to be working for them in some capacity.
And arguably, I would say that also answers the rumor that he's going to be working for the mayor's office because that's the same thing.
Which, thoughts? Imagine if you elected your council person to do the number one thing, which is the budget.
Because, like, the council people's job description is budget and legislation.
And you elected this person to do, like, the one freaking thing, you know? Like, you had one job.
And then he votes president.
What is your reason for not voting for this outside of you getting a highfalutin job? I don't know.
be better.
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