Last week, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer addressed the city with his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. He highlighted several large projects from his $873 million plan. LEON took to the streets to see what people thought of the mayors proposals.
Project #1 $10 million to replace snow plows and other emergency vehicles. Approve 17% Disapprove 83% Global warming is a bunch of bull, and we dont need no new plows. Clear your own dang street. Dont just spect someone to come do it for ye. Allan Collamore, 63.
Project #2 $100,000 for a public art project. Approve 7% Disapprove 93% What does that even mean? Is it public art, or art in public? Joe Evans, 42.
Project #3 $1.8 million to expand Animal House, ultimately allowing the city to relocate into more permanent structure. Approve 77% Disapprove 23% Oh man, that movie was awesome. Definitely think they should do another. Jen Eschen, 28.
Project #4 $2.8 million to equip all police officers with body cameras in response to recent concerns, nationally, regarding police brutality. Approve 55% Disapprove 45% We have a great city. And we dont have any problems with race. The blacks here are just lovely. You would never see what happened in all those other cities happen here. Ruth Paschal, 83.
Project #5 $200,000 for a needle exchange program to prevent the spread of disease stemming from intravenous drug use. Approve 32% Disapprove 68% Like, they should just spend that money on growing some killer herb man. Just let people smoke that good shit. Nemo Leibold, 23.
Project #6 $450,000 appropriated to the Develop Louisville Fund to acquire land for the encouragement and support of private redevelopment efforts, otherwise known as more bourbon tours. Approve 96% Disapprove 4% Sounds to me like a good use of money. Ill drink to that. Elmer Smith, 54.