City Council Agenda and Packet 2025 05 27 - SP

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SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL WORK PLAN DATE: MAY 27, 2025 PAGE2OF4 problem or opportunity and what success on each would look like, then drafted a proposed work plan with projects for each. Council reviewed and revised to ensure the 2025 Council Work Plan met their expectations before adopting in January. Board and Commission Recommendations Louisville Sustainability Advisory Board (LSAB): LSAB is working on a memo with recommendations to be considered at their June 25th meeting, requesting that City Council consider directing staff to explore three high -impact policy initiatives. • A climate resilience fund/tax similar to initiatives in Fort Collins, Boulder, and Boulder County to support local climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. • Water conservation through smart technology. Specifically, that Council direct staff to evaluate the City's current tiered water rate structure and consider adjustments that would incentivize conservation, particularly among commercial users. • Assess feasibility of a universal recycling ordinance (URO) or zero waste ordinance such as policies in neighboring communities such as Longmont, Boulder, and Lafayette. Open Space Advisory Board (OSAB): A memo from OSAB is attached requesting that City Council provide direction and consideration for additions to the Work Plan with specific interest in advancing the Bird City designation. Staff is supportive of applying for the Bird City designation in November which would require City Council approval of a resolution in advance of the application. The memorandum outlines an additional eight concepts that OSAB considers priority work that are not currently included in the City Council Work Plan. OSAB seeks City Council consideration and direction on if and when these concepts would be appropriate to add to a board or Council Work Plan. Parks and Public Landscape Advisory Board (PPLAB): A memo from PPLAB is attached requesting City Council add review of the Integrated Weed Management Plan (IWMP) and evaluation of pesticide usage to the 2026 City Council Work Plan. Staff recommends the consideration of a City Council study session sometime in 2025 to be briefed on this subject and also recommends City Council take up the review of the Integrated Weed Management Plan (and anticipated financial allocations for consulting services) as a component of their 2026 City Council Work Plan. Recreation Advisory Board (RAB): A draft memo from RAB is attached requesting discussions, preliminary location and design work or another type of formal action be taken in 2026 as it relates to a new Clubhouse/Community Facility at Coal Creek Golf Course. At their April meeting the full board voted to give approval to the Chair to submit this draft for City Council consideration. Due to schedule conflicts and RAB's regularly scheduled meeting date falling on Memorial Day, the formal acceptance by the board for the memo's content will not be considered until June but the RAB Chair and staff liaisons CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION