City council members--Kentucky--Louisville

Mr. Abramson was the 3rd Ward Alderman from 1975 to 1977 and chairman of the finance committee. He talks about the reorganization of city government under Mayor Harvey Sloane. Abramson explains that the reorganization was proposed before his election and was intended to streamline decision-making and improve efficiency. He also mentions that he had concerns about the potential for increased bureaucracy and difficulty for citizens to reach the mayor. Abramson also discusses the political dynamics of the board, including the mayor's strategy to back a group of aldermen he could communicate with. He concludes by saying that while he still has questions about the reorganization, it seems to be working well and has made it easier for him to communicate with city department directors.

Mr. Banks was the 6th Ward Alderman from 1975 to 1977. This interview covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government.

Mr. Bibb was the 10th Ward Alderman from 1973 to 1975. This interview covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government. Some restrictions apply.

Mr. Brown was the 11th Ward Alderman for two terms, 1973 to 1975 and 1975 to 1977. This interview covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government. Some restrictions apply.

Mr. Burt was the Management Planning Administrator in the Office of Budget and Planning at the time of this interview, which covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government.

Mr. Deutsch was the Law Director for the City of Louisville in 1976-77 and previously had been the Special Assistant to Mayor Sloane. This interview covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government.

Mr. Gentry was the 4th Ward Alderman from 1973 to 1975. This interview covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government.

Ms. Hall gave her interview in the aldermanic chambers of the Louisville Board Of Alderman. At the present time she is on the Board of Alderman. No summary available. Restrictions: none.

Mr. Hatcher was the 12th Ward Alderman from 1975 to 1977. This interview covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government.

Reverend Hodge was the 10th Ward Alderman from 1975 to 1977. At the time of this interview he served on several committees including the Housing and Community Development Committee, the Rules Committee, the Finance and Appropriations Committee, the Zoning Committee, the Contracts Committee, and the Collective Bargaining Committee. He also served on the Fireman's Pension Board and the Crime Commission. He became involved in Mayor Sloane's reorganization process after being elected, but had no input in the process as it was almost complete when he joined. He does not recall any calls from citizens or groups for the reorganization of the city government. He believes the reorganization has made the flow of information about city government operations easier and has improved the personnel policy. He had some reservations about the placement of the Human Relations Commission under the Community Development Cabinet due to its nature of work. He believes the reorganization has made it easier for him to direct constituents to the right departments for their issues. He also mentions the usefulness of the action line, a service that has since been cut. He has not had any problems with the reorganization so far.