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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR CONTINUED the second floor.Memory Square Pool will begin construc- tion this winter and will be open for the 2018 season.Please our pumpkins and load up our basket with delicious food visit the City's website at www.LouisvilleCO.Gov/Expansion grown at a farm right in town. or follow us on Facebook for the latest project information. I'm going to continue my monthly walks weather permit- ting over the winter. Check the city calendar for dates and please come join me for a walk under(hopefully)clear skies touched by the grandeur of the great mountains. GREEN SCENE -Bob 2018 BUDGET ADOPTED HOW IS LOUISVILLE DOING WITH TRASH? On November 6th,City Council approved the 2018 Operat Did you know that Colorado's diversion rate is only 19%, ing&Capital Budget. The City is in excellent financial health. ranking our state 45th in the nation?That means that 81%of The thriving local economy and City's prudent use of avail- our entire state's waste stream (including recycling,compost- able revenue enable the City to maintain,and in some areas ing,scrap metal and more) is landing in a Colorado landfill. improve,its operational service level. In addition,the 2018 This not only means more air,water and ground pollutants, budget includes over$20 million in capital projects,includ but it also means fewer resources for Coloradans,leading to a ing: street resurfacing,intersection improvements,water, higher demand for mining. sewer,and storm water improvements, historic preservation Here are a few facts about diversion:* projects,trail connections,and park improvements.Detailed 90%of what goes into the Boulder County landfill is budget information contained in the October 17th and recyclable or compostable.** November 6th City Council meeting packets are available on the City's website at www.LouisvilleCO.gov/Council. A formal • The production,consumption and waste of our products budget document will be published and placed on the City's and food causes 42%of all U.S.greenhouse gas emis- website at www.LouisvilleCO.gov/Budget prior to the 2018 sions. fiscal year. • Organic materials(food and yard waste) make up 25% of the landfill,which emits methane,a 72%more potent RECREATION FACILITIES EXPANSION UPDATE greenhouse gas than carbon. Ready for the good news?The City of Louisville has a diver- ; ' t ` ,'R sion rate of 48%among its residents participating in the 4,4%, City's waste services with Western Disposal.*Thanks to the residential "pay-as-you-throw"waste contract with Western initiated in 2009,the City ranks among the highest in the state for preventing pollution,preserving resources and con- y . �: tributingto the approx.85,000 recycling jobs created in the 1� pp Y 9 state.That's incredible,Louisville! Let's continue to improve y our diversion rate and keep our state beautiful. liL *Facts compiled by EPA,Eco-Cycle and City of Boulder. Artist's Rendering **Excludes HOAs and businesses. This fall marked the beginning of the expansion and reno- vation of the Louisville Recreation/Senior Center.Saunders CONSTRUCTION AHEAD Construction has mobilized to the site and begun work, The South Street Underpass is nearing completion.Final including:placing a temporary work trailer on-site,forming a temporary parking area for Saunders employees,creating work includes reconstruction of the intersection at Front a temporary entrance off Via Appia for construction vehicles, Street and South Street,construction of BNSF right-of-way demolishing the south parking lot and playground and fencing and miscellaneous punch list items.The DeLo and building temporary interior partitions to enable the crew to DeLo Plaza projects are also nearing completion east of the begin demolishing the existing west and south walls.The railroad tracks between Griffith Street and South Street. first phase of construction will be the new west addition that The Water Line Replacement is also nearing completion. will include youth areas on the first floor and fitness areas on The final segment of work should be wrapped up in October Page 2 • December 2017