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A MESSAGE FROM MAYOR STOLZMANN Thank you, Louisville. I know it has been a challenging few months and none of us knows exactly what the rest of the year 1 will bring. However, throughout all of it, our community has shown resilience, strength, and compas- sion. We have supported our com- munity by doing our part to slow the spread of COVID-19. We have supported our local businesses by shopping locally when we can. And we have support- ed our friends, neighbors, and loved ones by being there for them virtually when we couldn't be there in person. I also want to thank the City staff who continue to serve our community. Even when City facilities are closed to the public, City staff continue to keep our community safe; improve and maintain roads and in- frastructure; ensure we have safe, clean water; process building and planning applications and inspections; communicate important information; support our business community; create engaging and informative online library, fitness, and sustainability resources; en- gage with our senior community; look after our parks and open space; maintain our facilities; and keep City IT systems going so staff can complete so much of this work remotely. If we've learned anything recently, it's that informa- tion and guidance can change rapidly in the current climate. I urge you to visit LouisvilleCO.gov/COVID19 for the latest information, including any changes to City facilities and operations. You can also sign up to receive updates from the City by sharing your email address at LouisvilleCO.gov/CommunityUpdate. If you don't have access to the internet, you can still reach us by phone. You can find our phone numbers on the back cover of this Community Update. As ever, I'm proud to be your Mayor and a resident of this great city. We'll get through this together. Sincerely, Mayor Ashley Stolzmann FREE ZOOM BACKGROUNDS Do you find yourself attending a lot of video calls these days? Whether you're using Zoom for work or to keep in touch with family and friends, you can download the City's free Zoom virtual backgrounds of Main Street, Davidson Mesa, Harper Lake, and more. Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/CommunityUpdate for background photos and instructions. APPLY FOR YOUR SOLAR PERMIT ONLINE Bringing solar power to your house is now easier than ever.Through the City's Citizen Self Service (CSS) portal you can apply for your solar permit (and all building permits) online from the comfort of your home. The closure of City facilities in March brought forward an ongoing project to offer all building permit ap- plications online. In just one month from mid -March until mid -April, 19 solar permits were submitted online and granted by the City's Building Safety Department (compared to 94 residential permits in the whole of 2019). Commenting on the new service, Chief Building Official Chad Root said: "The transition to online permitting has allowed our office to review permits in record time. We're pleased to be able to offer residents and commercial entities a more efficient process and make it faster and easier to go carbon -free in our community' Go solar In August 2019, Louisville City Council adopted Lou- isville's first ever climate action goals, which included community -wide carbon emission reductions and carbon -free electricity goals. From increasing home value to lessening our environ- mental impact, the benefits of going solar are many, however, knowing the next steps can be a challenge. As Boulder County residents, there are a myriad of resources available. Through EnergySmart, a Boulder County program, energy advisors help you find and file your applica- tion for all eligible rebates and connect you with a pre -qualified list of solar contractors. Through Solar*Rewards and Net Metering, Xcel Energy offers programs to bank excess solar which is then applied back to customer's utility billing. For program links and details visit LouisvilleCO.gov/SustainabiIity. Citizen Self Service Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/CSS to: • Apply for a permit or contractor license • Request an inspection • View scheduled inspections • Access permits you've been granted • View your contractor license • Pay an invoice For questions about permits and inspections, contact the Building Department by email Building@LouisvilleCO.gov or phone 303.335.4584. Page 2 • Summer 2020