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NEW LIBRARY UPDATE <br /> Design work for the new Louisville Public Library continues, with Humphries Poll Architects <br /> taking the lead in planning the new facility. The 31,000 square foot library, funded by a $7.4 million bond <br /> issue approved by the Louisville voters in November 2003, will be located at the northwest corner of Spruce <br /> Street and Front Street. Currently, this is the location of a City-owned parking lot. The <br /> -.,10-4 two-story building will include both an underground parking garage and surface level <br /> iiir MI' parking. <br /> Preliminary building drawings will be presented to the public at an open <br /> house scheduled for Monday,August 23 at the Louisville Public Library Meeting <br /> Room from 5:00— 7:30 PM. The drawings will include a proposed floor plan; <br /> conceptual building elevations (exterior design); and a site plan including the location <br /> of the building and related parking. As drawings become available they will be posted <br /> on the City's web site at wwwci.louisville.co.us and updated regularly. For further <br /> information, please contact Anne Mojo, Library Director, at 303.335.4800 or mojoa @ci.louisville.co.us. <br /> WHERE DOES THE MONEY FROM YOUR UTILITY BILL Go? <br /> City Council members were asked at a recent ward meeting how the City spends the money that is <br /> collected from utility bills.The pie charts below show how that money is divided within the City's <br /> budget expenditures. <br /> • Debt obligation money is used to for a variety of loan and lease payments,including an approximately <br /> $12 Million loan from the Colorado Water&Power Authority that was used to purchase water rights <br /> and build the reuse water line that services the golf course and the new community park. <br /> • Distribution and collection system money is used to maintain the general water and wastewater <br /> systems. <br /> • General government and finance money is used to cover general expenses such as salaries and <br /> noncapital costs. <br /> For additional information on the City's water and sewer funds or the budget in general,please contact <br /> Patty Leslie at 303.335.4505 or lesliep @ci.louisville.co.us. <br /> Water Expenditures Sewer Expenditures <br /> as of May 31,2004 General as of May 31,2004 <br /> Government <br /> 9% <br /> General <br /> Debt Obligaton Finance Pretreatment_ Government <br /> 34% 3% 7% 18% <br /> Plant Operations 11W <br /> 30% � 7% <br /> Collection <br /> Plant � System <br /> Operations 9% <br /> A <br /> 59% <br /> Distribution and <br /> Collection <br /> System Raw Water <br /> 10% Treatment <br /> 14% <br /> August/September 2004 10 <br />