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A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR STOLZMANN <br />It's hard to believe it's been a <br />year since the devastation of the <br />Marshall Fire. I know that these <br />next few months will be hard for <br />many of us. For some of us, the <br />holidays may never be the same. <br />But even as we mark this solemn <br />anniversary, I am filled with hope. <br />I'm so proud of how our community <br />has come together this past year, and I know that <br />Louisville's future is brighter than ever. <br />Across the affected areas, families are rebuilding. Crews <br />are hard at work raising new houses and restoring <br />infrastructure. And here at the City, we're taking steps <br />to build resilience and mitigate Louisville's future risk <br />from wildfire and other climate disasters. <br />We've initiated a wildfire risk assessment for all City - <br />owned lands, and until that's complete, we've taken <br />short-term steps, including increasing mowing on open <br />space and plans to implement grazing and other fuel <br />reduction efforts in 2023. <br />MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL <br />Mayor Ashley Stolzmann <br />Ward 1 <br />Ward 2 <br />Ward 3 <br />Caleb Dickinson <br />Chris Leh <br />Deborah Fahey <br />Maxine Most <br />We're also working with our state and federal partners <br />on potential grant funding to help us do even more. The <br />City has proposed several projects for FEMA's Hazard <br />Mitigation Grant Program funding, including generators <br />and technology system upgrades for critical City <br />facilities and other improvements to ensure continued <br />water monitoring and access. Together with Boulder <br />County, we're working to develop predetermined <br />evacuation areas for the entire city, as recommended in <br />the Marshall Fire After -Action Report. <br />However, protecting our community is truly a <br />team effort. As the City works to make structural <br />improvements and mitigate risk on public lands, there <br />are steps homeowners can and should take in order to <br />make their own properties more resilient. You can learn <br />more about strategies to reduce your home's wildfire <br />risk at Boulder County's rebuildingbetter.org site, as <br />well as wildfirepartners.org. <br />This recovery is a long road, and while we're not there <br />yet, we will get there — together. <br />Sincerely, <br />Mayor Ashley Stolzmann <br />AshleyS@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />CDickinson@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />Leh@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />DFahey@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />MMost@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />Kyle Brown KBrown@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />Dennis Maloney (Mayor Pro Tern) DennisM@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />303.570.9614 <br />303.495.9219 <br />303.668.3916 <br />720.320.5539 <br />720.530.5836 <br />303.349.7421 <br />303.494.9257 <br />The City Council generally holds regular meetings the first and third Tuesdays of each month at City Hall, 749 Main <br />Street, at 6 PM. Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/Calendar for details. To find your ward, visit LouisvilleCO.gov/WardMap or <br />call 303.335.4536. <br />TRADUCCION AL ESPANOL DISPONIBLE <br />Para leer esta publicacion en espanol, visite LouisvilleCO.gov/CommunityUpdate o Ilame al 303.335.4814 <br />para recibir una copia impresa. <br />To read this publication in Spanish, visit LouisvilleCO.gov/CommunityUpdate or <br />call 303.335.4528 to receive a printed copy. <br />ESAQ <br />Page 2 • Fall 2022 <br />