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There is significant activity on the commercial land available in Louisville as the City is <br /> strongly influenced by the U.S. Highway 36 corridor from Denver to Boulder, proximity to <br /> nearby national laboratories and universities, easy access to Denver International <br /> Airport, and numerous world-class recreational and cultural opportunities. <br /> MAJOR INITIATIVES IN 2013 <br /> The City of Louisville Home Rule Charter suggests that the City's mission is to provide <br /> basic municipal services in an efficient and cost-effective manner and maintain the <br /> qualities that make Louisville unique by protecting and enhancing the City's natural, <br /> cultural, and recreational resources, and preserving the City's scenic, historic, and <br /> aesthetic features through open and ethical government in which every member of the <br /> community has an opportunity to participate. Consistent with this mission, City leaders <br /> and staff accomplished the following during 2013: <br /> • Created an Arts and Special Events Position and adopted an Arts Center Use Policy <br /> • Analyzed the City's outstanding water and wastewater bonds and completed a <br /> refunding bond issuance that reduced the City's future interest expense on the bonds <br /> by over $550,000 <br /> • Updated the City's Building Code to make it consistent with the latest version of the <br /> International Building Codes <br /> • Completed major renovations of City Hall to improve customer service and provide <br /> adequate space for staff <br /> • Updated the City's Comprehensive Plan <br /> • Effectively responded to the unprecedented flooding which in turn required major <br /> reconstruction of bridges, water utility infrastructure, trails and major reconstruction <br /> of the City's golf course <br /> • Adopted the Highway 42 Gateway Plan for infrastructure improvements on the City's <br /> east side <br /> • Adopted an Information Technology Strategic Plan and created a new Information <br /> Technology Department <br /> • Adopted regulations allowing existing medical marijuana dispensaries to transition to <br /> retail marijuana outlets under the State's new laws <br /> • Designed, constructed and installed new patios on Main Street <br /> • Started construction of the McCaslin/Washington underpass and parking areas <br /> • Conducted a Downtown Parking Utilization Study <br /> • Entered into a contract for the sale of the historic Louisville Grain Elevator with <br /> provisions that will ensure that it is properly restored, preserved and put into effective <br /> reuse <br /> 2 <br />