The Metro Council adopted Ordinance O-096-25 on May 15, 2025, appropriating $9,800 from Neighborhood Development Funds for the Louisville Independent Business Alliance’s Buy Local Fair. Funds will cover advertising, design and tracking, event planning and day-of contractors, volunteer t-shirts, rental equipment, supplies, and printing. The appropriation pulls contributions from multiple council districts, with $2,000 from District 9 and additional amounts from Districts 4, 3, 8, 21, 1, 10, 17, 20, 15, 24, 13, 2, 5, 12, 14, and 16.