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CITY OF LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY UPDATE DECEMBER 2005 - [ANUARY 2006 CITY COUNCIL A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Charles L. Sisk HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A DEBT OF GRATITUDE 303.665.6889 s we partake in our holiday activities,I would like to convey my heartfelt apprecia- siskc @ ci.louisville.co.us tion to all of you for making Louisville a wonderful community with its many gifts. We are fortunate to live in a city that is so caring and embracing of our citizens that find Ward I themselves in need of assistance.We have demonstrated those characteristics innumerable Dave Clabots times and this year should be no different. 303.673.9116 Our economy has been impacted by many vagaries,both locally and statewide,and we clabotd @ci.louisville.co.us are finding more people who need our assistance.We have a number of organizations that provide invaluable services to address some of our basic needs,such as food,utilities,and Robert Muckle clothing.With the rising utility costs,many of our citizens on fixed incomes are particularly 303.665.3206 impacted and in vital need of help.We have local groups coming together to assist. One muckler @ci.louisville.co.us example is the Louisville Senior Foundation,which is raising money for our senior citizens Ward II to offset these escalating utility costs. Sheri Marsella May I also take this opportunity to express my congratulations to Bob Muckle,Frost 303.665.3276 Yarnell,and Ron Sackett as newly elected City Council members.Each brings new perspec- tives to our council and all are very talented and committed individuals. Please join me in marsels @ci.louisville.co.us welcoming them to our city government.I know their enthusiasm and perspective will be Frost Yarnell welcomed. 303.229.4215 I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the council members that yarnelf @ci.louisville.co.us have served the City of Louisville who will not be returning.The three members are Arnie Levihn,Jay Keany,and Michele VanPelt. Each has made significant and lasting contribu- Ward III tions to our City for which we are appreciative. Each member has spent countless hours (no Don Brown overtime!!) to insure Louisville's continued success.These commitments have taken them 303.673.0648 away from their families and their public service has left an indelible mark,for which we brownd @ci.louisvillle.co.us cannot adequately say"thank you." We enter 2006 with anticipation and trepidation,but your elected officials,along with Ron Sackett our extremely capable City of Louisville employees,eagerly embrace these challenges with 720.890.8970 "great vigor." sacketr @ci.louisville.co.us Happy Holidays to each of you and on a personal level,Terre and I,eagerly await these holidays as they allow us to welcome our youngest daughter,Jennie,home from her first City Manager Bill Simmons semester in college.Joyful times indeed for Mom and Dad! 303.335.4532 simmonw @ci.louisville.co.us LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE ork on the construction of the new Louisville Public Library project is now City Council Meetings halfway done!With the completion of the underground parking structure at are held the first and third the beginning of November,work began on the library building itself.The library project Tuesdays of each month started at the beginning of April and is scheduled to be finished the beginning of June 2006 and open to the public during that summer.The steel structure for the building is currently at 7:00 PM, City H@ 749 Main Street being erected and the brick masonry work will commence in December.A web cam has been installed so you can watch the construction progress from the comfort of your home. You can access the web cam on the library's home page at wwwci.louisville.co.us/library. For fu they information The library construction team is incorporating energy efficiency elements into the build- ing construction,including a white reflective roof to save on air-conditioning costs,win- about City activities dow tinting,and an in-floor heating system.New technology will also be incorporated into and projects,please visit the building with wireless computer access,additional public computers,and more patron www ci.louisville.co.us. self-check stations.If you have questions about the library project,please call Julie Boyd at 303.335.4531.