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• <br />EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION <br />As we move into the holiday season, we'd like to <br />acknowledge the multitude of different cultural <br />traditions and observances that occur in these coming <br />months. Whether you celebrate Yule, Winter Solstice, <br />Christmas, Diwali, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Bodhi Day, <br />Lunar New Year, or perhaps none of these, the City of <br />Louisville wishes you a happy holiday. <br />In January, we'll celebrate our Louisville Police <br />Department on Jan. 9 for National Law Enforcement <br />Appreciation Day. We recognize the challenges that <br />come with answering this call to public service, and thank <br />our law enforcement professionals for their dedication <br />and sacrifice. On Jan. 15, the City commemorates the <br />life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Known <br />for his commitment to the transformation of American <br />society through nonviolent activism, King's legacy <br />remains influential today. Take this opportunity to revisit <br />and reflect on his "I Have a Dream" speech. On Jan. 27, <br />we honor the victims and survivors of the Holocaust on <br />International Holocaust Remembrance Day. <br />February marks Black History Month. This is a time to <br />celebrate and highlight the achievements of the Black <br />community throughout our nation's history. It is also a <br />time to reflect on the misconceptions and wrongdoings <br />of the past, including the silencing of conversations <br />about Black experiences in the United States. The first <br />Friday in February also marks Lunar New Year, which <br />became an observed state holiday in Colorado in 2023. <br />Asian American communities from the past, present, <br />and future will be celebrated for generations to come. <br />ADVISORY BIKE LANES <br />Louisville has taken a significant step to enhance biking <br />safety and accessibility by introducing advisory bike <br />lanes. In November, these innovative bike lanes were <br />installed on Polk Avenue and Dahlia Street, running <br />from Pine Street to Cherry Street. Advisory bike lanes <br />mark a shift toward shared road usage, prioritizing equal <br />access for bicycles, motorists, and pedestrians. <br />Advisory bike lanes reallocate traffic patterns for a safer, <br />more inclusive road experience. These lanes feature <br />a single center lane for two-way motorist traffic with <br />dashed bicycle lanes on each side, giving priority to <br />bicyclists and allowing for flexible adaptation to traffic <br />conditions. Advisory bike lanes aim to reduce vehicle <br />speeds, create a defined space for bicycles, maintain <br />parking, and provide a buffer for cyclist safety. <br />LCityof <br />Louisville <br />COLORADO • SINCE 1878 <br />749 Main Street info@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />Louisville, CO 80027 LouisvilleCO.gov <br />Emergency 911 <br />Non -Emergency Dispatch 303.441.4444 <br />City Hall 303.666.6565 <br />Building Safety Division 303.335.4584 <br />Business Licensing & Sales Tax 303.335.4514 <br />City Manager's Office 303.335.4533 <br />Arts & Events 303.335.4581 <br />Economic Vitality 303.335.4531 <br />Finance Department 303.335.4500 <br />Human Resources 303.335.4722 <br />Parks & Recreation 303.335.4735 <br />Planning Department 303.335.4592 <br />Public Works & Utilities 303.335.4608 <br />Water Meters & Sewers 303.335.4750 <br />Snow Plowing & Streets 303.335.4750 <br />Utility Billing 303.335.4501 <br />Coal Creek Golf Course 303.666.7888 <br />Historical Museum 303.335.4850 <br />Library 303.335.4849 <br />Memory Square Pool 303.666.7909 <br />Municipal Court 303.335.4653 <br />Police Department 303.666.6531 <br />Recreation & Senior Center 303.666.7400 <br />The City has also implemented additional projects this <br />fall to emphasize safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and <br />drivers, such as installing bike queue boxes on Dahlia <br />Street at Cherry Street. These changes emphasize <br />creating a more inclusive road experience and also <br />reflect the city's commitment to providing a safe, well - <br />maintained, and efficient multimodal transportation <br />system at a reasonable cost. <br />Advisory bike lanes are a pilot project, and the City will <br />conduct extensive outreach to teach people how to <br />share the road with advisory bike lanes and evaluate <br />traffic speeds, safety, travel behavior, and perceptions <br />before and after the project. To learn more, please visit <br />LouisvilleCO.gov/AdvisoryBikeLanes. <br />0 <br />COL-2023-CU-Winter-Working_F.indd 3 <br />Winter 2023-24 • Page 3 <br />11/14/23 10:07 AM <br />