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City of Louisville, Colorado 1991 Annual Budget General Information The City of Louisville was named after Louis Nawatny, a local landowner of the 1870's. The city was incorporated in 1882, and operates as a statutory municipality. Coal mining was the major factor of Louisville's economy for several decades. Today the City of Louisville is primarily a residential community that is located north central Colorado, approximately 20 miles northwest of Denver in southeast Boulder County. Elevation is 5,480 feet above sea level. The city encompasses 7.44 square miles and as of April 1, 1990 has an estimated population of 12,215. Governing Body The city operates under a council -administrator form of government, whereby the city council constitutes the city's legislative and governing body. The City Council consists of six members. Two members are elected from each of the city's three wards to serve staggered four year terms of office. The city council meetings, held the first and third Tuesday of each month, are presided over by the Mayor, who is elected at large to serve a four year term. The Mayor has all the powers, rights, and privileges of a council member. Organization The city council appoints the city administrator to serve as the chief administrative officer of the city. The city administrator serves at the pleasure of city council, implements their polices, provides organizational leadership for addressing major issues, direct business and administrative procedures and appoints department directors. The city council also appoints a city attorney, a municipal judge and several separate boards and commissions to adminster the operations of certain services. Services The city provides a full range of local government services including police protection, municipal court services, street and road maintenance, library, water and sewer services, park and recreational activities, public improvements, planning and general administration. 1