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Economic Vitality Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />September 15, 2023 <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />retrofitting existing buildings was found to be prohibitive, but not necessarily <br />impossible. <br />Manager Brown confirmed that City Council entered into a contract with MIG for <br />consulting services to complete the Downtown Vision Plan for Streetscapes and <br />Public Spaces. Funding for the plan will come from reallocating funds that are <br />currently included in the LRC's 2023 budget. This will require a budget <br />amendment which will also need to be approved by Council. Brown added that <br />a Project Kickoff for the Downtown Vision Plan is scheduled for September 26. <br />Manager Brown concluded his comments with several updates on the LRC. The <br />LRC will be reviewing both an amendment to its 2023 Budget and a proposed <br />2024 Budget. Both of these items will need to go to City Council for review prior <br />to LRC adoption. <br />Manager Brown stated that staff is in the early stages of preparing program <br />criteria for a new Property Improvement Program, which would be funded by <br />the LRC. The proposed program would provide financial assistance for <br />extensive improvements to properties within the Urban Renewal Area (URA). <br />Director Zuccaro added that this program could also be seen as a tool for <br />business attraction and retention within the URA. <br />Chair Leh commented briefly on dark sky lighting. He stated that he was <br />pleased with feedback from the business community regarding the outreach <br />and engagement process and thanked staff for their work. He wondered <br />whether there have been many comments from businesses submitted on the <br />proposed ordinance. Director Zuccaro stated that he has not yet reviewed the <br />most recent comments submitted. Manager Brown added that he has heard <br />from several members of the business community that they are planning to <br />submit comments. <br />Public Comment from Eric Lund, Executive Director of the Louisville Chamber <br />of Commerce: Mr. Lund confirmed that he did submit comments on behalf of <br />the Chamber regarding the dark sky lighting ordinance. The Chamber <br />recommended that 75% should the threshold for triggering compliance. <br />Mr. Lund continued, stating that Louisville's current energy code requirements <br />are more stringent than anyone in the area other than the City of Boulder. He <br />added that the Chamber has received input from its members regarding <br />difficulties in meeting the code and that the Chamber can share that information <br />with the City. <br />Public Comment from Eric Reed: Mr. Reed commented on the dark sky lighting <br />ordinance, stating that he was appreciative of the change regarding residential <br />compliance. Mr. Reed added that he had participated in the LRC's Fagade <br />Improvement Program and was supportive of an upgraded Property <br />Agenda Packet P. 4 <br />
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