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REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURE - CHAMBER CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE A letter was submitted by the Christmas Committee for an "Olde Fashioned Christmas" requesting a street closure on December 5, 1986, on Main Street from Pine to South between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The purpose for the request is for a Parade of Lights to allow safe pedestrian traffic through the downtown shopping area. Szymanski moved that the request be approved. Mayor Fauson seconded. Unanimous. RESOLUTION #43 - SUPPORT OF BETTER AIR CAMPAIGN Rautenstraus read in its entirety Resolution #43, "A Resolution encouraging Louisville residents to leave their cars at home on eight preassigned weekdays beginning November 15 and support the "Better Air" campaign. Anderson asked staff to make all employees aware of this campaign and participate in the effort to reduce air pollution. Sackett asked if there is evidence that this program reduces air pollution. Wanush stated that the claimed results showed a 10~ reduction in carbon monoxide during this same campaign last year. Mayor Fauson moved that Resolution #43 be adopted. Szymanski seconded. Unanimous. ORDINANCE #914 - WATER RATES - PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION Rautenstraus stated that the continuation of the public hearing was schedule for this evening and suggested that the Mayor re-open the public hearing and ask if anyone in the audience wished to speak as notice of this public hearing was published. Mayor Fauson re-opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to Ordinance #914. No one asked to speak. Szymanski stated that the research and investigation that has gone into this proposed ordinance has resulted in a reasonable and justifiable proposal and urged Council to approve it on final reading. Phare gave a breakdown of the money that would be generated over the next several years for funding depreciation for a total 5-year gain of over $150,000. 2