City Council Agenda and Packet 2013 05 07 - PG 113 - ATTACHMENT #8

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PAGE FIVE SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — 2012 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE: COMMUNITY VISION STATEMENT AND CORE VALUES DATE: JUNE 19, 2012 Sustainable Practices for the Economy, Community, and the Environment. . . where the City challenges government, residents, property owners, and business owners to be innovative with sustainable practices so that the needs of today are met without compromising the needs of future generations. Unique Commercial Areas and Distinctive Neighborhoods . . . where the City is committed to recognizing the diversity of Louisville's commercial areas and neighborhoods by establishing customized policies and tools to ensure that each maintains its individual character, economic vitality, and livable structure. A Balanced Transportation System . . . where the City enables motorists, transit customers, bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities to be partners in mobility, and where the City creates and maintains a multi-modal transportation system to ensure that each user can move in ways that contribute to the economic prosperity, public health, and exceptional quality of life in the City. Families and Individuals . . . where the City accommodates the needs of all individuals in all stages of life through parks, trails, and roadway design, City services, and City regulations to ensure they provide an environment that accommodates individual mobility needs, quality of life goals, and housing options. Integrated Open Space and Trail Networks . . . where the City appreciates, manages and preserves the natural environment for community benefit, including its ecological diversity, its outstanding views, clear-cut boundaries, and the interconnected, integrated trail network that makes all parts of the City accessible. Safe Neighborhoods . . . where the City ensures its policies and actions maintain safe, thriving and livable neighborhoods so that residents of all ages experience a strong sense of community and personal security. Ecological Diversity. . . where the City, through its management of parks and open space and its development and landscape regulations, promotes biodiversity by ensuring a healthy and resilient natural environment, robust plant life and diverse habitats. Excellence in Education and Lifelong learning. . . where the City allocates the appropriate resources to library services and cultural assets and where the City actively participates with regional partners to foster the region's educational excellence and create a culture of lifelong learning within the City and Boulder County. Civic Participation and Volunteerism . . . where the City engages, empowers, and encourages citizens to think creatively, to volunteer and to participate in community discussions and decisions through open dialogue, respectful discussions, and responsive action. Open, Efficient and Fiscally Responsible Government. . . where the City government is approachable, transparent, and ethical, and it manages fiscal resources in an accountable, trustworthy, and prudent manner.