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NEWS FROM CITY HALL <br />U <br />Ward 1 <br />Ward 2 <br />Ward 3 <br />A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR CHRIS LEH <br />Like many of you, I try to spend <br />a few moments each day <br />considering the people for whom <br />I am especially grateful. Today, <br />I want to review some of the <br />milestones we've reached and <br />some we intend to reach soon. But <br />first, I want to express my gratitude <br />to you, the members of our <br />community, both for the public trust you have placed all <br />of us on City Council, but also for the input provided to <br />us and our City Staff. We cannot thank you enough! <br />Civic conversation is the life blood of Louisville's <br />representative democratic government. This spring, <br />we challenged you with new opportunities to weigh <br />in on Louisville's Comprehensive Plan update, the <br />potential regional minimum wage, and much more. <br />How have you met the challenge? You've responded <br />to surveys; offered thoughtful comments at meetings <br />of City Council, Boards and Commissions, and in open <br />houses; and you have emailed and talked with your <br />Councilmembers and with me. <br />Through that robust civic engagement, I've gained an <br />even deeper appreciation for the love you have for our <br />community, dreams for it, and commitment to improving <br />it. Together, we have accomplished much together, <br />including: <br />► Use Tax Relief for Marshall Fire Survivors With <br />Smoke/Ash-Damaged Homes. Council approved a <br />use tax rebate or credit to survivors of the Marshall <br />Fire whose homes suffered heavy damage but not <br />total destruction. <br />► Steps to Strengthen Economic Vitality. We are <br />making it easier to do business in Louisville, refining <br />MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL <br />Mayor Chris Leh <br />Caleb Dickinson (Mayor Pro Tem) <br />Tim Bierman <br />Deborah Fahey <br />Judi Kern <br />our planning rules and processes to improve their <br />predictability, consistency, speed, and fairness, <br />while maintaining accountability and safety. We <br />welcomed a new Economic Vitality Manager who is, <br />along with Council's Economic Vitality Committee, <br />reaching out to businesses and developing new <br />ways to retain and expand our business community. <br />► Continued Progress on the Marshall Fire Rebuild. <br />As of mid -May, 206 families have moved home, and <br />another 218 homes are under construction or in the <br />permitting process. I'm so proud of those survivors <br />who have sacrificed much and worked so hard to <br />return to Louisville! We appreciate the efforts of all <br />the individuals, multiple Louisville City departments <br />and other government representatives at all levels, <br />and nonprofits (Marshall Together, the ROC, and <br />others). They have continued to help clear a path <br />to recovery. <br />► Approval of Louisville's Housing Goals. We set a <br />foundation for progress on affordable housing. <br />Summer is just around the corner. What is in store for <br />City government and the community? <br />► Progress on the Vision & Values portion of the <br />Comprehensive Plan <br />► Pride Month <br />► Resilience Regulations <br />► 2024 Community Survey <br />► Juneteenth <br />► Opening of Memory Square Outdoor Pool <br />► Independence Day & Labor Day Celebrations <br />Thanks again for all your involvement. We hope you <br />continue engaging even as we move into the summer <br />of 2024! <br />Leh@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />CDickinson@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />TBierman@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />DFahey@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />JKern@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />Dietrich Hoefner DHoefner@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />Barbara Hamlington BHamlington@LouisvilleCO.gov <br />303.668.3916 <br />303.495.8219 <br />720.391.5861 <br />720.320.5539 <br />720.724.5684 <br />720.419.5030 <br />269.277.7673 <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 />Page 2 • Spring 2024 <br />