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Louisville's new City Manager: Diana Langley On January 27, the Louisville City Council voted unanimously to select Diana Langley as Louisville's new City Manager, following a months -long recruitment effort that saw more than 50 candidates apply for the position and four finalists visit Louisville to meet with Council members, City staff, and the community. "The quality of our finalists was terrific," said Mayor Chris Leh. "It made the decision challenging, but that's a good challenge to have. Diana's leadership style, experience, and insights about Louisville challenges and opportunities deeply impressed the City Council. Our unanimous vote speaks volumes about the confidence we have in her moving forward." Langley comes to Louisville from Yuba City, California, a city of 70,000 north of Sacramento where she worked her way up from the city's engineering department to become its Public Works Director and then City Manager. Langley holds a Master of Public Administration degree from National University, San Diego as well as a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from California State University, Chico. "I am honored to have been selected by the City Council as Louisville's City Manager and am eager to serve the community," said Langley, "Louisville is known for its rich history, charm, and strong civic engagement, and I look forward to working alongside the City Council and staff to continue Louisville's tradition of being a great place to live." Langley starts work in Louisville on March 31. Look for a more in-depth feature with Louisville's new City Manager in the Summer issue of the Lantern. Visit the Cone Zone for construction updates As you look around at the many projects around town, you may be asking yourself, "What are they up to?" For updates about City projects, including roadwork, drainage projects, park improvements, and more, visit LouisvilleCO.gov/ConeZone. You can also visit LouisvilleCO.gov/StayConnected to sign up for City emails, including our "Construction, Closure & Traffic Impacts" topic. It's time to vote for our next Pet Mayor! In 2023, Hops and Arlo made history, becoming Louisville's first -ever Pet Mayors, a creative initiative launched by the 2022-23 Youth Advisory Board (YAB). After two pawsome years of service, their term is coming to an end — and now it's time to elect the next pet to lead Louisville! Your vote matters! Voting opens on Wednesday, March 13 and runs through Wednesday, March 26. To learn more or to vote, visit LouisvilleCO.gov/PetMayor. You must have or create an Engage Louisville account in order to vote. After the polls have closed, votes will be reviewed by YAB, and the top ten candidates will move on to a final round. The second and final round of voting will open on Wednesday, April 16 and runs through Wednesday, April 30. The new pet mayor will be announced at the Youth Advisory Board meeting on May 1. Questions? Contact Mandy Perera, Youth Advisory Board staff liaison, at MandyP@LouisvilleCO.gov or 303-335-4902. RECOVERY & RESILIENCE May is Wildfire Awareness Month, a crucial time to focus on wildfire preparedness. We encourage all residents and businesses to take steps to reduce risk — such as creating defensible space around your property and staying informed on fire safety practices. Let's work together to protect our community and environment this season! Check out our online resources at LouisvilleCO. gov/Preparedness to learn more about what you can do to prepare your home or business. 4 LOUISVILLE LANTERN SPRING 2025 L