3 Fall 2020 Community Update Newsletter

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To help protect our lands, please also do not: • Create paths from your private gate to City trails by mowing, placing stepping stones or excessive use. Please use City property access points and trails instead of creating your own. Please also avoid ac- cessing City property from your private gate when conditions are wet, and consider dispersing your use, such as by having each person to use the gate take a different path. Repeated off -trail use tramples vegetation and damages land by discour- aging future growth of grasses. Additionally, you create potential muddy spots and invite strangers to follow a trail up to your private residence! • Deposit personal lawn or tree trimmings on City owned property. A build-up of lawn debris creates additional habitat for mice and other rodents. It is the home owner's responsibility to dispose of their lawn waste in private compost bins. City residents may deposit branches at the City Branch Site, which is open the first weekend of every month. • Store personal belongings on City owned property. This includes bikes, kayaks, lawn furniture, etc. To avoid damage to public lands or loss of your personal property, things of value should be stored in a secure location on your private property. The complete Municipal Code of Ordinances can be found at LouisvilleCO.gov/Ordinances. For questions or to report a violation, please contact a Ranger Naturalist at 303.335.4770 or email Encroachment@LouisviIleCO.gov. OUR NEW RANGER NATURALIST On Monday, September 14, Conor McCormick was of- ficially sworn in as Louisville's newest Ranger Natural- ist. Prior to joining the Louisville team, Conor worked a Ranger in Washington State. As a graduate of CSU, and former employee of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Conor is excited to be back in Colorado. He Joins Louisville's other Ranger Naturalist, Benjamin White-Patarino, and together they work to protect the 3,000 acres of open space and parks in Louisville. Look for them out on the trails. UNDERSTANDING YOUR UTILITY BILL For those of you with questions about your residential utility bill, we've put together a Quick Guide to Monthly Charges. Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/utilitybilling to view the guide. If you have any questions about your bill, please contact the City of Louisville's Finance Team by email CustomerService@LouisvilleCO.gov or phone 303.335.4501. To change your trash, compost, or recycling cart size, please contact Republic Customer Service on 303.286.5400 (Mon -Fri 8 AM - 5 PM) or visit LouisvilleCO.gov/Republic and complete the website contact form. NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION Active registered Colorado voters are automatically sent ballots in the mail. With the ongoing pandemic, voting at home is the safest way to vote in the November 3 General Election (Vote Centers available for those that need or want to vote in -person). Take action now to ensure you receive a mail ballot: register to vote or check/update your ballot mailing address at www.GoVoteColorado.gov. Ballots for the Nov 3 General Election are mailed beginning October 9. Here are some important things to keep in mind: • Ballot Information will be available beginning mid -September. Do your research early and be ready to vote. • Sign up at www.BoulderCountyVotes.org for Ballot Track to be notified when your ballot is mailed to you and when it has been received and accepted for counting. • Our Ballot -to -Go (curbside ballot pick-up) and our in -person Vote Centers (both located at the Louisville Recreation & Senior Center) open October 19. • October 26 is the last day to register and still be mailed a ballot. It is also the last day to request a replacement mail ballot be sent to you. After this date, you can still register and vote or request a replacement ballot, but it must be done in -person at a Vote Center or through our Ballot -to -Go service. There is no regis- tration deadline. • October 26 is also the last recommended day to return your ballot by mail. Otherwise, simply use a ballot drop box to return your ballot. Louisville's drop box is located at the Louisville Police Department. • All mail ballots are due by 7 PM on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. For more election information, visit www.BoulderCountyVotes.org, call 303.413.7740, or email Vote@BoulderCountyVotes.org. Fall 2020 • Page 7