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some additional criteria to consider. is a critical time for Louisville to step forward and to continue to assert ourselves as a progressive community investing in a sustainable future. We have many opportu- nities to make energy improvements and those improve- ments must be considered long-term investments. Some examples we are considering include a photovoltaic system on our Library, an energy-saving pool cover at the Recre- ation Center, and enhanced street lights with optimum LED systems. Curiously enough, we have companies in Louisville and Boulder County which are regarded as leaders in providing sustainable services. As many of you know, I have requested in previous columns to "Shop Louisville" and now there are local choices for people looking to make ecological and economic changes. I encourage you to also look in to the federal tax credits available for sustainable home improvements and Boulder County's ClimateSmart Program which provides a voluntary mechanism for commercial and residential property owners to obtain efficiency improvements to properties in Boulder County. In addition, some could argue that in this financial cli- mate our efforts. I would strongly say "Contraire" (or some other responses is the time for Louisville to invest in our future and to move forward. We have not reached our status (perceived or otherwise!) by putting our heads in our shells. If we are asking our local businesses to make investments in the future of Louisville, we need to be ac- tive partners. A couple of examples of projects which are occupying a good deal of our attention include the US 36 Envi- ronmental Impact Statement (EIS), the Northwest Rail Environmental Evaluation, and improvements to the Highway 42 Corridor. Some may question why transportation is important to answer is clear. If we can't provide our citizens multi-model transportation choices and grid lock becomes the rule rather than the exception (try US 36 Westbound from 7:30 - 9:30 AM), shame on all of us. We have to continue to press for transporta- tion improvements in a multi modal sense. Without these improvements; our quality of life is significantly impacted and threatened. is not during these fine, warm, summer months. Please join me and my family in enjoying our wonderful community events this summer such as the Street Faire, Farmers Market, and July 4th celebration. Most of all please extend a friendly hand to one another with respect and courtesy, which would make John Breaux proud. + An events calendar that lets the user search by category (City Council meeting, Liquor Licensing Authority, Special Events, etc.). who work with the + public. + City Council and Planning Commission meeting agendas, packets, and minutes from 2006 forward. We hope you like the new site. Please check it out and let us know what you think by emailing us at info@louisvil- going to the old address is automati- cally being forwarded to the new site. In new member's first name means that if Jane Smith's old address was smithj@ci.louisville.co.us it is now janes@louisvilleco.gov. We hope you will find this new email address easier to use. If you have old addresses in your address book you need not change them for sev- eral months. As with the web site, all old email addresses will continue to work for sometime to allow people time to change over to the new system. If you have any questions about the new site or email addresses, please contact Meredyth Muth at 303.335.4536 or meredythm@louisvilleco.gov.