The Louisville Metro Council passed a resolution Thursday night that expresses no-confidence in Mayor Greg Fischer for his lack of transparency and mishandling of the Breonna Taylor case
The resolution, which passed 22 to 4, also outlines a detailed list of actions the mayor needs to take in order to"restore trust between the residents of Louisville Metro and its government and to ensure the safety and equality of all its residents." Some of the actions include advancing policies for social and racial equity, committing to total transparency of government actions and a full review of the Louisville Metro Police Department by the end of this year.
The original resolution, which was authored by a group of Republican council members, sharply criticizes Fischer's actions and explicitly asked for his resignation. The resolution that passed does not include that language and was amended by Democrat Markus Winkler. It focuses on the council and mayor working together to move the list of desired actions forward.The resolution only serves as a recommendation from the council.
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