Scott is a native Kentuckian and a graduate of Waggener High School and the University of Louisville. He is an active member of Northeast Christian Church in Louisville. He has 2 children.

Scott is an executive with his family's printing business, V.G. Reed & Sons Inc, a HubZone certified national printing/fulfillment company.

Scott Reed is a member of the Metro Council for District 16. He has served on the Metro Council’s Budget Committee.

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Plans to invest over $30 million in paving projects until all substandard roads are repaired.

Believes any changes to the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) should address community needs beyond the Watterson Expressway.

Believes the government should invest in infrastructure improvements such as roads and sewers before new housing is built.

- Plans to invest over $30 million in paving projects until all substandard roads are repaired.
- Believes any changes to the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) should address community needs beyond the Watterson Expressway.
- Believes the government should invest in infrastructure improvements such as roads and sewers before new housing is built.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Opposes all efforts to create or increase taxes, including occupational, health insurance, property, and sales taxes.

- Opposes all efforts to create or increase taxes, including occupational, health insurance, property, and sales taxes.

Taxes

Supports requiring all development proposals to adhere to established plans, such as Cornerstone 2040 and community planning documents, to ensure "smart growth" and sustainable development.

- Supports requiring all development proposals to adhere to established plans, such as Cornerstone 2040 and community planning documents, to ensure "smart growth" and sustainable development.

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Services

Supports increasing police presence and opposes efforts to defund the police.

Supports suburban fire departments, believing they offer excellent service at more efficient rates and should be seen as an asset rather than competition with Louisville Fire.

Supports the use of technology such as FLOCK Cameras and ShotSpotter to enhance public safety, solve crimes, and save lives.

Believes more officers are needed on the streets and supports providing first responders with "first class pay, training, and equipment."

- Supports increasing police presence and opposes efforts to defund the police.
- Supports suburban fire departments, believing they offer excellent service at more efficient rates and should be seen as an asset rather than competition with Louisville Fire.
- Supports the use of technology such as FLOCK Cameras and ShotSpotter to enhance public safety, solve crimes, and save lives.
- Believes more officers are needed on the streets and supports providing first responders with "first class pay, training, and equipment."

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Scott Reed

Scott Reed is a native Kentuckian and a graduate of Waggener High School and the University of Louisville. He is an active member of Northeast Christian Church in Louisville. Reed has two children, Madeline and Zachary.

Scott Reed is an executive with his family's printing business, V.G. Reed & Sons Inc, a HubZone certified national printing/fulfillment company.

Supports investing in infrastructure, such as roads, and providing government services before the construction of new developments.

Supports connecting existing communities by building new sidewalks, investing in parks, and extending Metro services beyond the Watterson Expressway.

Promises to continue focusing on spending taxpayer money on road, infrastructure, sidewalk, and park projects.

Believes the government should prioritize investing in infrastructure.

Supports improving transportation infrastructure.

As a member of a group that identified hundreds of millions in deferred maintenance needs, helped outline ways Metro could reduce the funding gap.

Believes the past two decades of population growth have created a significant need for infrastructure and investment.

As Metro Councilman, pushed for better planning to address congestion and traffic.

Plans to continue advocating for increased funding for District 16 roads and improved planning to address congestion.

Opposes new taxes and believes efficiencies can be found in the existing budget.

Supports a proactive business tax structure to boost job creation.

Believes in promoting fiscal responsibility and transparency in tax policies.

As a council member, opposed "bad development," improved necessary projects, and supported developments that meet "good development standards for transportation, connectivity and drainage."

Opposes "importing" housing policies from cities like San Francisco and New York without understanding their impact on local neighborhoods.

Believes District 16 is a hub for growth and development.

Believes Metro has failed to provide necessary government resources to support current residents and address future needs created by approved developments, despite effectively collecting property taxes on new developments.

Believes Metro has pushed people to suburban areas without adequate government programs, parks, and resources needed to support development.

Supports "smart growth" policies that promote sustainable development, reduce urban sprawl, and enhance community livability.

Promises to continue spending less than the allotted funding for his office each year.

As a Metro Council member, focused on creating a transparent and fiscally responsible Metro government, emphasizing public safety and infrastructure.

Served as a musician (drummer) with the Praise Team at Northeast Christian Church in Louisville.

Promises to continue running an efficient office and returning unused funds to the Metro budget.

Believes judges should be held accountable for releasing violent criminals.

Believes addressing safety requires collaboration between government, law enforcement, schools, prosecutors, and judges.

Believes more officers are needed on the streets and supports first responders with "first class pay, training and equipment."

Believes progress in public safety requires sustained effort and unwavering focus.

Believes in increasing the number of police officers on the streets to enhance public safety.

Plans to reduce overall debt so future generations are not "burdened...with payments for items they can’t even use or enjoy."

Believes in maintaining funding to prepare for potential economic downturns or unexpected expenses.

As a member of the Metro Council’s Budget Committee, voted for budgets prioritizing police, infrastructure, and economic opportunity development.

Believes in demanding efficiency from government departments and ensuring sustainable spending for the future.

Increased annual funding for paving from under $3 million to $30 million.

Believes funding should reflect current needs, saying "We must start funding the city that we have today rather than the city that existed 50 years ago."

Believes Louisville can attract high-quality, high-paying jobs by working together.

Opposes increasing the budget for Metro services.

- 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. 