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City of Louisville Administration November 1, 1994 Honorable Mayor Tom Davidson Honorable Mayor Pro-Tem Kevin Howard Honorable Councilman Jay Keany Honorable Councilman Rob Lathrop Honorable Councilman Arnold Levihn Honorable Councilman Tom Mayer Honorable Councilman Charles Sisk Dear Mayor and Members of City Council: INTRODUCTION The following is a summary of the budget adopted by you for 1995. It reflects the goals you arrived at during the Council/Staff retreat in June 1994. You decided to continue the mission statement of the prior three years, namely: deliver cooperatively and corporately the goods and services the citizens of Louisville need but which they can't deliver individually; maintain the character, quality of life, and uniqueness of Louisville; address the needs of all, focus those needs, and achieve balance for the overall population; access those needs in the best manner possible within available resources of time and finances. You discussed your vision, ways to reach that vision through specific goals, and you set priorities for each of the goals. Your goals are divided into "Action Goals" and "Philosophical Goals." "Action Goals" were chosen to receive financial consideration as part of the annual budget for 1995 and following years. "Action Goals" are divide into AAA, AA, and A priority levels. "Action Goals" with priority AAA designation are to receive the highest priority for funding in the 1995 Budget. "Action Goals" designated with AA priority are to be considered as part of the 1995 Budget with the realization that it may be necessary to complete these goals in phases in future budget years. "Action Goals" receiving a priority A designation will continue to receive attention through laying groundwork; however, actual funding may have to be postponed until future years. "Philosophical Goals" reflect a philosophical commitment by the City to achieve through either incorporating the "philosophical" underpinnings of each goal into City programs, services and policies or through the annual budget process. "Philosophical Goals" receiving a AAA/P priority level designation are assigned supreme philosophical importance for incorporation into City programs, services, and policies, and, possible budgetary consideration in 1995. Goals with a AAUP designation are to receive a philosophical commitment to being incorporated as part of the i 749 Main Street Louisville, Colorado 80027 (303) 666-6565 FAX (303) 673-9043