GLI engages in advocacy at all levels of government, but works especially closely with local government to ensure a business-friendly environment. Over the next few months, we will highlight members of Louisville Metro Council to help our investors learn a bit more about their background and priorities. GLI is a non-partisan agency, and these posts are for educational purposes only.

ANTHONY PIAGENTINI

District (number and neighborhoods you represent):

• District 19 includes the suburban cities of Middletown and Woodland Hills.  Most of the district is in an unincorporated area and includes large residential subdivisions.  The area ranges from Middletown in the west going north along the Gene Snyder highway.  To the northeast I boarder with Oldham and Shelby County and in the south the district is largely bordered by Shelbyville Road.

Social media handles/contact information:

• Twitter – @CMPiagentini; Facebook – @CMPiagentini

Day job/ professional experience:

• I have worked on the business side of healthcare for almost 25 years now.  That experience includes time working in the pharmaceutical industry, for large health insurance companies, and for healthcare providers serving populations with complex healthcare needs.  I have worked in Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Operations for these organizations

Years of service on Louisville Metro Council:

• I am in my 6^th year on Metro Council

What is the most important issue facing Louisville? 

• By far it is public safety. There is nothing we can do related to recruiting business or people, addressing housing issues, or anything else without a safe city.  This is primarily measured through a reduction in homicides but it can also include reductions in overall violent crime, property crime, and other measures.

What is your top local priority in 2024?

•  Beyond public safety, I continue to focus on development.  Over the past 5 years, District 19 has been the fastest growing district by far.  We are #1 in single family
• residential development and #2 in multi-family residential growth.  Further, we have some of the most environmentally sensitive areas like the Floyds Fork DRO.  I will continue to focus on how we grow in a sustainable manner.

What role can the business community play in helping Louisville grow?

• First, we need the business community to engage in community leadership positions to help break through the mediocrity that we have experiencing for years in Louisville.  This includes sometimes taking difficult public positions to push back against those who would block transformative and future focused development projects and ideas.  Second, they can think about their role in the city overall and participate in supporting local initiatives that align with their objectives and/or strategies.  Government itself will never pull off a transformative growth strategy for Louisville without significant leadership and partnership with innovative organizations in the private sector.