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Mayor Abramson Says Metro Louisville A Success

By Theresa Fritz Camoriano

On Nov. 12, Louisville’s Mayor Abramson spoke to the Lyndon Business Association at a luncheon in the UPS building conference room, describing his experience after almost a year at the helm of the new metro government.  He said that, while other cities around the country are experiencing large financial shortfalls, the merger of the city of Louisville and Jefferson County enabled metro Louisville to make up a $19 million shortfall, largely by eliminating 700 positions in which there had been a duplication of efforts by the city and county.  Abramson described various difficulties he had encountered with the merger but thought that it was working out well.

Abramson has been visiting cities such as New York and Chicago, speaking to groups of young ex-Louisvillians and encouraging them to move back home.  He said there are job opportunities here, the cost of living is reasonable, the lifestyle is great, and many talented, well-educated young people have indicated that they want to come back home.  Also, many other cities are looking at Louisville’s example and considering whether they should undertake a similar type of merger.  He said the spotlight is on us, we are attracting attention and are all the buzz around the country, and now all we have to do is succeed.

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