Mayor Greenberg is back in Frankfort this week pushing for another major round of state funding—hoping to land something close to the $100 million secured last time. When asked how much he wants this year, he didn’t downplay it. He said, “as much as possible.” And based on early comments from both sides of the aisle, that number isn’t unrealistic.

The reasoning is clear: the city makes up 18% of Kentucky’s population but generates 24% of the state’s tax revenue. Legislators understand where the economic engine is.

It also helps that the first $100 million was deployed cleanly—no waste, no drama—so the city walks back into the Capitol with real credibility.

This year’s request focuses on building momentum:
– Converting vacant downtown buildings into productive space
– Upgrading the Belvedere and Convention Center corridor
– Advancing LouMed
– Improving the Waterfront Amphitheater
– Building a modern regional first-responder training campus
– Transforming Jefferson Memorial Forest into a meaningful outdoor destination
– Expanding sports-tourism facilities that drive steady visitor traffic

Housing is another major pillar. The city is pushing for a Kentucky version of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to boost affordable construction, sales-tax exemptions on building materials for homes under the median price, and zoning tools that help projects move instead of stall. Even partial approval gives builders real oxygen.

Public-safety proposals—closing gun-sale loopholes, banning conversion devices, allowing local safety rules, automated enforcement—will be the toughest politically. But employers pay attention to safe communities, and safe communities bring jobs. That’s the argument being made.

Infrastructure is the most straightforward part: roadway improvements, reliable transit funding, and a Residential Infrastructure Fund similar to Indiana’s system.

The wildcard is the final number. “As much as possible” is a negotiation tactic, but early signals suggest another $100 million round is genuinely in play. If the city keeps producing visible results from the last allocation, the cycle strengthens: investment → results → reinvestment.

Inventory is down to 3,533 active listings.
The 30-year mortgage rate is sitting at 6.18%.