City Council Agenda and Packet 2013 05 07 - PG 113 - ATTACHMENT #8

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PAGE FOUR SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — 2012 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE: COMMUNITY VISION STATEMENT AND CORE VALUES DATE: JUNE 19, 2012 The first 60 days of the on-line discussion focused exclusively on the Louisville Vision Statement and the Community Core Values. A detailed summary of the City's on-line participants and conversations is included as an attachment to this report. In total, over 300 people and their comments and ideas have helped shape the Vision Statement and Core Community Values presented below. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council "endorse" the draft Community Vision Statement and Core Community Values as written below. This endorsement will provide staff the direction to proceed with the physical planning aspects of the Comprehensive Plan. A final adoption of the Vision Statement and Core Community Values by City Council will occur concurrently with the resolution formally adopting the Comprehensive Plan, scheduled for the end of the year. Vision Statement Established in 1878, the City of Louisville is an inclusive, family-friendly community that manages its continued growth by blending a forward-thinking outlook with a small-town atmosphere that engages its citizenry and provides a walkable community form that enables social interaction. The City strives to preserve and enhance the high quality of life it offers to those who live, work, and spend time in the community. Louisville retains connections to the City's modest mining and agricultural beginnings while continuing to transform into one of the most livable, innovative, and economically diverse communities in the United States. The structure and operation of the City ensures an open and responsive government that integrates regional cooperation and citizen volunteerism with a broad range of high-quality and cost-effective services. The following core community values are the foundation on which the City of Louisville will make decisions and achieve the Community's vision. We Value... A Sense of Community . . . where residents, property owners, business owners, and visitors feel a connection to Louisville and to each other, and where the City's character, physical form and accessible government contribute to a citizenry that is actively involved in the decision- making process to meet their individual and collective needs. Our Livable Small Town Feel...where the government's high-quality customer service complements the City's size, scale, and land use mixture to encourage personal and commercial interactions. A Healthy, Vibrant, and Sustainable Economy. . . where the City understands and appreciates the trust residents, property owners, and business owners place in it when they invest in Louisville, and where the City is committed to a strong and supportive business climate that fosters a healthy and vibrant local and regional economy for today and for the future. A Connection to the City's Heritage . . . where the City recognizes, values, and encourages the promotion and preservation of Louisville's history and cultural heritage, particularly its mining and agricultural past.