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Louisville City Council Meeting April 17, 2001 Page 4 Brown reminded Louisville citizens of the Home Rule Charter Forum, hosted by the League of Women's Voters. The Forum will be held at the Louisville Recreation Center, on Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. Sisk addressed the Home Rule Charter Forum and asked that citizens exercise their right to vote on Tuesday, May 1, 2001. He noted that the City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2001. REGULAR BUSINESS PROCLAMATION -CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH Mayor ProTem Sisk read the proclamation proclaiming the month of April, 2001 as Child Abuse Awareness Month in the City of Louisville. Kitty Sargent, 839 W. Mahogany Circle, Louisville, representing the Blue Sky Bridge, a County child abuse agency, accepted the proclamation. She thanked Council for raising the level of awareness about the problem of child abuse. She stressed that education and prevention will help end child abuse. She explained that the Blue Sky Bridge is a child abuse advocacy program, which was formally located in Niwot, and has moved to a facility in Boulder. She stated that Blue Sky Bridge is an advocacy center and is a member of a national organization and a Colorado alliance. She explained that the facility provides resources to perform forensic investigation of child abuse allegations. She explained that victims of child abuse are brought to the facility by Social Services. She noted that Blue Sky Bridge also provides community education and training to professionals who work with children and the general public. PROCLAMATION - EARTH DAY Mayor ProTem Sisk read the proclamation proclaiming Earth day. He noted that Louisville's Resource Conservation Advisory Board (LRCAB), Horticulture, and Forestry Advisory Board (HFAB) have planned the fourth annual Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration in Louisville. This year's celebration is planned for May 5, 2001 at Cottonwood Park. David Clabots, 725 Lincoln Avenue, representing the LRCAB Board accepted the proclamation. Clabots encouraged everyone to attend the festivities at Cottonwood Park, on May 5, 2001, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. He encouraged carpooling because of limited parking. 4