Annual Report 1986, City of Louisville

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MAYOR 'S MESSAGE - Improve the Public's Image of City Government - Assist Downtown Merchants in Their Efforts to Improve Downtown Louisville - Improve City Employee Morale 3 .AwR Z S.7R: - Improve Communications Between yk•,' City Government and the Community - Unite Old and New Louisville Virtually all of the efforts by City Council and staff have been directed toward the achievement of these Strategic Goals. By mid-1986 and early 1987, the City began see- ing results from these efforts. Louisville's economy has improved significantly from 1985 as measured by the lower unemployment rate and a 12 percent increase in our retail sales. We have continued to improve the Ci- ty's infrastructure through the purchase of new water TO: THE CITIZENS OF LOUISVILLE rights and the completion of key City capital improve- ment projects. Lastly, we feel we have changed the Ci- ty's image to one of a community on the move and The City Council, City staff, and I are pleas- capable of meeting the challenges of the high technology ed to provide you an annual report for the year 1986. society of today. We feel that once you have read about the progress made In early 1987,the Louisville City Council added two in 1986 and the work underway in 1987 you will gain more Strategic Goals to its plann of action for the City. a better understanding of what is happening in These Strategic Goals are: Louisville. - Improve Intergovernmental Relations Immediately upon taking office in January 1986,the Improve Louisville's Tie-in to the Louisville City Council established a set of Strategic Regional Transportation Network Goals and Objectives to give vision and focus to our ef- forts in improving Louisville. The ten Strategic Goals We feel that working toward the accomplishment • adopted by Council were as follows: of these two additional goals in addition to the ten listed above will continue to make Louisville an attractive and Improve the City's Economic and desirable community in which to live and work. • Commercial Base I hpe upon reviewing this annual report you will Establish a Sound Financial Plan and feel comfortable about the actions being taken by the Practices for the City of Louisville City on your behalf. - Promote Moderate Residential Expan- sion in Louisville Respectfully, - Explore the Feasibility of City Recreation (Community Center) Facility and Implement if Appropriate /7e/1-772,art__, - Ensure an Adequate Water Supply for Herman "Herm" Fauson, Mayor the City City of Louisville 1