The Accomplishments of Greg Fischer's First Term

  • Initiating the regional Bluegrass Economic Advancement Movement with Lexington, to grow jobs in advanced manufacturing and create a national template for regional economic development
  • Working to make the city safer, through the creation of the VIPER response squad at Louisville Metro Police and implementing the Code Red alert system that uses text alerts and phone calls to residents during emergencies
  • Improving the economy, including the creation of 22,000 new jobs in the region, the fourth fastest economic recovery in the country, according to the Brookings Institution
  • Unprecedented levels of city government accountability through digital town halls, the use of social media and the creation of LouieStat, an on-line performance metric guide to city employee performance.
  • Breaking ground on the Ohio River Bridges Project after 40 years of debate and discussion.
  • Securing a $5 million Bloomberg Philanthropies grant to identify more efficient ways to provide city services, which led to the creation of the Mayor’s Innovation Delivery Team
  • Taking care of business by clearing old lawsuits and leading a total overhaul of the troubled Metropolitan Sewer District to better serve customers and save up to $25 million
  • Funding construction of the new Southwest Regional Library in Valley Station
  • Launching a citywide compassion journey by becoming the largest American city to sign the international Charter for Compassion, and creating the “Give A Day” community service week with over 90,000 volunteers that led to Louisville being named “America’s Most Livable City.
  • Planting trees to combat the urban heat island impact and creating the Tree Advisory Commission to oversee citywide efforts

About Greg

Committed to growing jobs and creating a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, Greg Fischer became Louisville’s 50th mayor in 2011 and is now seeking a second term.

Mayor Fischer has pursued three top goals for his hometown: making Louisville a city of lifelong learning and great jobs, a healthy city, and an even more compassionate community. As a businessman and entrepreneur, he brings a data-driven approach to city government with a goal of making it more efficient and accessible — and making sure that every taxpayer dollar is wisely spent.

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