Jonathan Joseph

Massage Therapy Ordinance Backlash

Small massage businesses report over $6,000 a month in new compliance costs; one salon owner says she may drop massage services entirely.

Local Incentives for Block by Block (Mydatt Services)

The incentive equals 1% of the wage assessment for Metro Louisville under the Kentucky Business Investment program.

Nonprofit Sector Economic Impact

Federal changes could shrink city tax revenue and force the city and nonprofits to backfill services.

Medvantx, Inc. Local Incentives

The city would give up 1% of local occupational wage assessments on the new jobs as an incentive, in exchange for 122 new positions and $26.9 million in investment.

TARC Board appointment

TARC's funding struggles could affect service levels riders depend on.

Downtown Development District update

Involves transfer of twelve publicly owned parcels and industrial revenue bond financing.

Workforce Development Update

$300,000 proposed for the SummerWorks program.

Secondary Metals Recycling Law Update (O-173-26)

Modest compliance costs for scrap recyclers, who must capture more seller information and photos.

R.C. Bigelow local incentives

Local incentives are pledged under the state KBI framework; specific local cost not stated in the record.

Downtown Management District 2027 budget

About $4.5 million, mostly from property assessments within the district plus metro, tourism and Humana contributions.

Titan Refinancing at Airport Industrial Center

Over $4 million in private property improvements at the site, with potential expansion jobs still up for grabs.

Local job incentives for KPFF, Inc.

Forgone local tax revenue in exchange for job creation commitments, amount not stated.

Local incentives for Block by Block downtown jobs

The incentive equals 1% of the wage assessment for Metro Louisville under the Kentucky Business Investment program.

SummerWorks youth jobs underfunded

The city already puts about $1.3 million a year into SummerWorks; adding 100 kids would cost roughly $300,000 more.

Riverport Authority state grant request

A $1,178,295 grant request with an unspecified local match if awarded.

Honorary street naming for Harry Johnson Jr.

The cost is just the honorary sign — no tax impact.

Plantside Drive waivers for business expansion

Costs of replacement trees and screening fall on the applicant.

Riverport rail infrastructure upgrade

The grant is $1.18 million in state money; the local match of about $117,830 is already in the FY27 budget.

Hikes Point neighborhood businesses expand

Wilder Park wayfinding signs

$5,000 in district funds; the Louisville Tourism grant covers $10,650 of the $15,650 project.