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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE UPDATE morning sessions will need to enter the meeting room from the northwest entrance door off the parking area.Each The City is starting the process of updating its Telecommu- session is limited to 15 attendees,so you must register in nications Ordinance that regulates the location and design advance for the class you wish to attend. of cell towers and antenna.The current Ordinance was adopted in 1997,20 years ago,and is in need of an overhaul Please call or email Tammy Happoldt at 303.335.4524 or to address current technologies and legal requirements.The THappoldt@LouisvilleCO.gov or Beth Ried at 303.335.4570 or updates to the Ordinance are intended to accomplish the BRied@LouisvilleCO.gov at least 5 business days prior to the class date you wish to attend.Space will be allotted on a first following objectives: come,first serve basis. • Identify ways to promote and remove barriers to current Also keep an eye out for your Sales/Use Tax License Renewal and preferred technologies that will improve telecom- Notices,which will be mailed out in November and are due munication service for residents and businesses. by January 1,2018. • Identify needed revisions to provide consistency with all applicable state and federal regulations. 1.1,x_ • Identify ways to improve design and siting standards so ■ - 1 . ' HVIthat facilities have a minimal visual impact. '� `fr. ,` • Identify ways to simplify,clarify or improve the applica mi r .f" tion and approval process and remove unnecessary bar- ~ - , _ riers to installation of new facilities. _ The City has hired the law firm of Kissinger and Fellman,PC I r to help draft the new ordinance.Kissinger and Fellman has extensive experience working with local Colorado com101 - munities on telecommunications,broadband and utilities Winter Skate by Richard Carande projects.An open house will be held later this year to present a draft of the ordinance and gather public input.Although HOLIDAY CLOSURES the date of the open house has not been set,you can email • December 24th,Library and Museum closed&Recre- the Planning Division at Planning@LouisvilleCO.gov or call ation/Senior Center closes at noon 303.335.4592 if you are interested in receiving notification of • the open house date,public hearing dates before the Plan- December 25th,City Offices closed,Library and Museum Closed&Recreation/Senior Center closed ning and Zoning Commission and City Council or to receive additional information. • December 26th,City Offices closed • December 31st,Museum Closed&Library and Recre- FREE SALES/USE TAX WORKSHOPS ation/Senior Center close at 5 pm The City's Sales Tax and Licensing Division will host free train- • January 1st,City Offices closed&Library and Museum ing workshops in 2018 on the following days: closed • February 6th,8- 11 am • January 15th,City Offices& Library and Museum closed • February 8th, 1 4 pm PARADE OF LIGHTS • May 8th,8 11 am Join us December 1st for the annual Parade of Lights,pre- • May 10th, 1 -4 pm rented by the Louisville Chamber of Commerce and spon- • August 28th,8- 11 am sored by the City of Louisville.The festivities begin at 5:30 pm with musical entertainment provided by local schools and or- • August 30th, 1 -4 pm ganizations with a living nativity,petting zoo and visits with • November 6th,8- 11 am Santa.The parade begins at 7 pm at the south end of Main • November 8th, 1 4 pm Street and ends on South Street.For more information or to register,please call the Louisville Chamber of Commerce at All sessions are held in the main floor meeting room of the 303.666.5747 or Info@LouisvilleChamber.com.You can also Louisville Public Library(951 Spruce Street).Attendees of visit the Chamber's website at www.LouisvilleChamber.com. December 2017 • Page 7