{"id":9662,"date":"2024-04-29T13:30:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T17:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/?p=9662"},"modified":"2024-04-29T13:30:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T17:30:25","slug":"meet-the-councilmembers-president-markus-winkler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/advocacy-and-legislation\/meet-the-councilmembers-president-markus-winkler\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the councilmembers: President Markus Winkler"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 the Louisville Metro Council to help our investors learn a bit more about their backgrounds and priorities. GLI is a non-partisan agency, and these posts are for educational purposes only.<\/p>\n<h1>Markus Winkler<\/h1>\n<p>Markus Winkler is the President of the Louisville Metro Council and represents District 17.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9663 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Markus-photo-552x600.png\" alt=\"Council Member Markus Winkler\" width=\"552\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Markus-photo-552x600.png 552w, https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Markus-photo-1104x1200.png 1104w, https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Markus-photo-276x300.png 276w, https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Markus-photo-768x835.png 768w, https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Markus-photo-1413x1536.png 1413w, https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Markus-photo.png 1428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Day job\/professional experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HRIS Manager, 22 years experience in information systems and technology development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Years of service on Louisville Metro Council:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 Years &#8211; Elected in 2018 &amp; 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is the most important issue facing Louisville?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Public Safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What role can the business community play in helping Louisville grow?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The business community is often missing in their advocacy within their own employees. You tell us downtown investment is important, but do you tell your employees that regardless of where they live downtown investment is important? As one example.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Social Media handles\/contact information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Markus.Winkler@louisvilleky.gov\">Markus.Winkler@louisvilleky.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone: District Office: 574-1117 \/ President&#8217;s Office: 574-1192<\/li>\n<li>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MarkusWinklerD17\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">MarkusWinklerD17<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 the Louisville Metro Council to help our investors learn a bit more about their backgrounds and priorities. 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