Rick and his wife Sherry are lifelong residents of the South End.

Rick has been an educator for over 30 years, starting in the classroom at Mercy Academy and currently serving as the president of DeSales High School.

Rick Blackwell is a charter member of the Louisville Metro Council and has served for over two decades.

As of August 20, 2024, Rick Blackwell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Taxes

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As a city commissioner, spearheaded the Dixie Highway Redevelopment project, attracting over $50 million in investments to the area.

- As a city commissioner, spearheaded the Dixie Highway Redevelopment project, attracting over $50 million in investments to the area.

Housing & Urban Development

Promises to prioritize upgrading Riverview Park, a key community hub and festival site.

Secured investments in public services, including $10 million for the new birthing center at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, $2 million for Harbor House’s new Intergenerational Life Center, and $10 million for a new Veteran’s Housing Project on Dixie Highway.

Supports allocating $2 million for Harbor House’s new Intergenerational Life Center.

Supports the development of community parks, citing the transformation of Riverview from a small playground to a destination park with new features, amenities, and events like the Riverview Independence Festival.

- Promises to prioritize upgrading Riverview Park, a key community hub and festival site.
- Secured investments in public services, including $10 million for the new birthing center at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, $2 million for Harbor House’s new Intergenerational Life Center, and $10 million for a new Veteran’s Housing Project on Dixie Highway.
- Supports allocating $2 million for Harbor House’s new Intergenerational Life Center.
- Supports the development of community parks, citing the transformation of Riverview from a small playground to a destination park with new features, amenities, and events like the Riverview Independence Festival.

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Rick Blackwell

Rick Blackwell and his wife Sherry are lifelong residents of the south end.

Rick Blackwell has been an educator for over 30 years, starting in the classroom at Mercy Academy and currently serving as the President of DeSales High School.

Supports allocating $50 million for redeveloping Dixie Highway.

Supports upgrading and improving Riverview Park.

Supports allocating $10 million for a new birthing center at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital.

Supports investing in public services such as safe, family-friendly areas.

Supports local businesses and investments in Southwest Louisville.

Believes in the importance of a strong educational foundation, having dedicated over 30 years to teaching at Mercy Academy and serving as President of DeSales High School.

Believes education is important and has dedicated their career to the field.

- Urban county council members make up the legislative body of the Lexington-Fayette County government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- The urban county council has 12 district council members and three at-large council members. 
- Council members voted to represent a single district serve two-year terms and those voted at-large serve four-year terms. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 