As of September 18, 2024, Marilyn Parker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Marilyn currently owns an entertainment venue for dogs and their owners. She previously worked as a Trauma ICU Nurse at the University of Louisville Hospital. 

Marilyn Parker has served on the Louisville Metro Council for 3 terms since being first elected in November 2012. She has served on the Budget, Parks, Public Safety, Health, and Appropriations committees.

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Plans to address traffic and speeding concerns by purchasing radar speed machines.

As a council member, funded a study of Metro Streets to assess paving needs. The study found the city was $112 million behind in road repair, helping guide funding allocation for paving.

As a council member, placed additional sidewalks along busy corridors such as Hurstbourne lane, Taylorsville Rd., Shelbyville Rd. and Dorsey Lane.

Placed additional sidewalks along busy corridors such as Hurstbourne lane, Taylorsville Rd., Shelbyville Rd. and Dorsey Lane.

As a council member, funded and collaborated with Public Works to install a right turn lane to reduce congestion at the intersection of Lowe and Taylorsville Roads.

Funded and collaborated with Public Works to install a right turn lane to reduce congestion at the intersection of Lowe and Taylorsville Roads.

Initiated and partnered with MSD for remediation assistance with flooding at Lowe Road, Lyndon Lakes, and silt removal from Sterling Springs.

As mayor, increased the paving allocation from $3 million to $20 million annually.

- Plans to address traffic and speeding concerns by purchasing radar speed machines.
- As a council member, funded a study of Metro Streets to assess paving needs. The study found the city was $112 million behind in road repair, helping guide funding allocation for paving.
- Placed additional sidewalks along busy corridors such as Hurstbourne lane, Taylorsville Rd., Shelbyville Rd. and Dorsey Lane.
- Funded and collaborated with Public Works to install a right turn lane to reduce congestion at the intersection of Lowe and Taylorsville Roads.
- Initiated and partnered with MSD for remediation assistance with flooding at Lowe Road, Lyndon Lakes, and silt removal from Sterling Springs.
- As mayor, increased the paving allocation from $3 million to $20 million annually.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As a state representative, helped lead efforts to stop the "tripling of your insurance taxes and increase of tens of millions in other taxes and fees... [which] would have cost residents of District 18 more than $200-$300 annually."

Has helped lead efforts to stop the "tripling of your insurance taxes and increase of tens of millions in other taxes and fees... [which] would have cost residents of District 18 more than $200-$300 annually."

- Has helped lead efforts to stop the "tripling of your insurance taxes and increase of tens of millions in other taxes and fees... [which] would have cost residents of District 18 more than $200-$300 annually."

Taxes

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

Housing & Urban Development

As a City Council member, improved Des Pres Park by refurbishing the tennis courts, adding pickle ball and soccer courts, repaving the park roadway, and ensuring regular grass maintenance through collaboration with Public Works.

As a city council member, improved Des Pres Park by refurbishing the tennis courts, adding pickle ball and soccer courts, repaving the park roadway, and ensuring regular grass maintenance through collaboration with Public Works.

Negotiated with the city of Lyndon for the splash park in Robsion park.

Assisted with funding of a new handicap accessible playground at the Bluegrass Center for Autism and the Alex Kennedy School.

As a Metro Council member, helped improve District 18 by installing public pickleball courts and a splash pad, refurbishing tennis courts and walking paths, and adding new playgrounds and facilities.

Helped improve District 18 by installing public pickleball courts and a splash pad, refurbishing tennis courts and walking paths, and adding new playgrounds and facilities.

- As a city council member, improved Des Pres Park by refurbishing the tennis courts, adding pickle ball and soccer courts, repaving the park roadway, and ensuring regular grass maintenance through collaboration with Public Works.
- Negotiated with the city of Lyndon for the splash park in Robsion park.
- Assisted with funding of a new handicap accessible playground at the Bluegrass Center for Autism and the Alex Kennedy School.
- Helped improve District 18 by installing public pickleball courts and a splash pad, refurbishing tennis courts and walking paths, and adding new playgrounds and facilities.

Public Services

Supports the use of Shotspotter technology to enhance public safety.

Supports increasing allowances for newly sworn officers to purchase firearms.

- Supports the use of Shotspotter technology to enhance public safety.
- Supports increasing allowances for newly sworn officers to purchase firearms.

Public Safety

Plans to spend District discretionary funds almost exclusively on capital projects.

Plans to spend district discretionary funds almost exclusively on capital projects.

- Plans to spend district discretionary funds almost exclusively on capital projects.

Economy

Education

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Marilyn Parker

As of September 16, 2024, Marilyn Parker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Marilyn Parker has served on the Louisville Metro Council for three terms since being first elected in November 2012. She has served on the Budget, Parks, Public Safety, Health, and Appropriations committees.

As a council member, prioritized and secured funds to pave major roads like Dorsey Lane, Lyndon Lane, and Dorsey Way, along with several neighborhood roads, completing the projects years ahead of schedule.

Plans to continue using District 18 Discretionary funds for paving, sidewalk, and park improvements.

- Plans to address traffic and speeding concerns by purchasing radar speed machines.
- As a council member, funded a study of Metro Streets to assess paving needs. The study found the city was $112 million behind in road repair, helping guide funding allocation for paving.
- As a council member, placed additional sidewalks along busy corridors such as Hurstbourne lane, Taylorsville Rd., Shelbyville Rd. and Dorsey Lane.
- As mayor, increased the paving allocation from $3 million to $20 million annually.
- As a council member, funded and collaborated with Public Works to install a right turn lane to reduce congestion at the intersection of Lowe and Taylorsville Roads.
- Initiated and partnered with MSD for remediation assistance with flooding at Lowe Road, Lyndon Lakes, and silt removal from Sterling Springs.

- As a state representative, helped lead efforts to stop the "tripling of your insurance taxes and increase of tens of millions in other taxes and fees... [which] would have cost residents of District 18 more than $200-$300 annually."

As a result of her efforts, there are "hundreds fewer employees in Metro Government today than when Marilyn Parker took office in 2013."

Supports enhancing public services by improving local parks.

Supports diversifying boards and commissions to include people of all backgrounds in community discussions.

Supports regular public services that benefit the community, citing a personal experience with a successful initiative.

- As a City Council member, improved Des Pres Park by refurbishing the tennis courts, adding pickle ball and soccer courts, repaving the park roadway, and ensuring regular grass maintenance through collaboration with Public Works.
- Negotiated with the city of Lyndon for the splash park in Robsion park.
- Assisted with funding of a new handicap accessible playground at the Bluegrass Center for Autism and the Alex Kennedy School.
- As a Metro Council member, helped improve District 18 by installing public pickleball courts and a splash pad, refurbishing tennis courts and walking paths, and adding new playgrounds and facilities.

Supports providing law enforcement and first responders with necessary resources and tools to perform their jobs.

Supports public safety by advocating for animal welfare.

Believes in funding advanced technology to catch criminals and deter crime.

Believes in enhancing public safety by funding more police recruits.

Believes in enhancing oversight and accountability to improve public safety.

Supports providing resources for police officer wellness.

Supports "tougher ethics laws and more oversight over Metro Government agencies and commissions."

Supports the use of ShotSpotter technology to enhance public safety.

As a police officer, organized a large-scale drop-off event at the UofL Shelby campus to safely dispose of shredding, electronics, junk, and drugs.

Believes public safety and infrastructure are the two main functions of government and top priorities.

Supports fiscally responsible budgets and infrastructure repair to enhance public safety.

Prioritizes public safety, infrastructure repair, and fiscally responsible budgets.

Plans to allocate funds to support police and public safety.

As a council member, declined the public pension.

Plans to increase Metro’s investment in paving, parks, and police.

Declined a legislative pension, saving Louisville Metro money in contributions and future payouts, saying she "would not use this position to make personal profit at the expense of taxpayers."

Believes in entrepreneurship and has started a successful business, Club K-9, which is a unique entertainment venue for dogs and their owners.

As a budget committee member, reduced Metro Government size and sought efficiencies and innovation instead of large tax and fee increases.

As a state representative, worked in a bipartisan fashion to eliminate ineffective programs lacking transparency with taxpayer funds.

Believes in stopping "job killing regulations" to boost employment.

Supports policies and legislation that support small businesses.

Believes in prioritizing spending for measurable outcomes instead of raising taxes.

Supports budgets and policies that aim to protect the city and foster economic growth.

Promises to not use funding for "give-a-ways and recurring expenses that don’t serve the needs of District 18."

- Plans to spend District discretionary funds almost exclusively on capital projects.
- Promises to not use funding for "give-a-ways and recurring expenses that don’t serve the needs of District 18."

As of September 4, 2024, Marilyn Parker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Marilyn Parker previously worked more than three decades as a Trauma ICU Nurse at the University of Louisville Hospital. She currently owns Club K-9, an entertainment venue for dogs and their owners.

- 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. 