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2 <br /> MA YOR 9S <br /> MESSA GE <br /> TO: THE CITIZENS OF LOUISVILLE <br /> March 20, 1983 <br /> My past year as Mayor of the City of With any situation in the past or future I may face, <br /> Louisville has been a challenge and a pleasure, with there is always the reward of working with a <br /> several issues having been resolved that have been community that is very special and unique across the <br /> pending for quite some time and various items still in country. Thank you for all your help and support! <br /> the proposal stage. <br /> A few planning and zoning issues have been of a Sincerely, yy// <br /> discussion controversial nature that c prompted group �x�4 ��1`� <br /> discussion and interaction, which can lead to the <br /> strengthening and improvement of a project. The City <br /> has been challenged with the cancellation of the Norbert A. Meier <br /> Centennial Valley Mall and how that affects the Mayor <br /> surrounding area and our Comprehensive Plan as a <br /> whole. We have also had to confront a slow economy <br /> and work lay-offs which were of great concern to the <br /> city while we tightened our budget by a half million �E. <br /> dollars. Yg, <br /> The pleasure has been derived by Louisville being , <br /> awarded "Tree City U.S.A." with our very ambitious , <br /> tree program. Park improvements are in progress, <br /> with others on the drawing board for next year Our <br /> cable television system is nearly installed,adding a new <br /> source of entertainment and a means of obtaining <br /> public access to city news and local programs in the <br /> future. <br /> Long-standing issues before the city have either been . ,.. � ; <br /> resolved or are in the process of being completed. The aFa � <br /> leachate problem at Marshall Landfill is heading in a ; ; <br /> positive direction. One now has to stop at South 4z -` <br /> Boulder Road and Main Street for the long-needed lt:$ `".-`,;• @m <br /> traffic light. Our mail is now processed from a new <br /> post office in our downtown area which will add a <br /> boost to the L.D.C.'s (Louisville Development <br /> Corporation)plans to strengthen our city's core. <br /> In the coming year we have quite a job facing us <br /> with major decisions and planning to be achieved in <br /> the mall area. We have planned for some alley paving <br /> and road reconstruction to be completed. In addition, <br /> with our city's recreation programs nearly filled to <br /> capacity, a real need has been demonstrated to <br /> continue and maintain them at their current high <br /> standard. <br /> L <br />