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ma City of o Louisville SUMMER 2001 www.ci.louisville.co.us ---..„ ,,,,,, Community Up Crty Could RESIDENTS VOTE TO CREATE CHARTER COMMISSION Mayor Torn Davidson In the May 1 Special Election,residents voted 649 to 119 to form a Home Rule Charter (303) 666-8573 Commission.A Home Rule Charter is the central document governing a home rule davidst @ci.louisville.co.us municipality and is akin to the U.S. constitution. The Charter Commission members are: Mayor Pro-Tern Chuck Sisk Annette Anderson, chair Don Brown Cindy Buchenroth-Martin (303) 665-6889 Annelise Cummings Tom Davidson Ty Gee rushtnsisk @aol.com Bill McDermott Alicia Mahoney, secretary Melanie Julian Muckle, vice-chair Don Brown Chuck Sisk Barbara Taylor (303) 673-0648 Members of the commission have until August 29th to submit a proposed charter to the brownd @ci.louisville.co.us City Council. In November,residents will then vote on whether to accept the charter. Kevin Howard The Charter Commission will meet regularly over the summer. Please check the city web (303) 673-0978 site (www.ci.louisville.co.us) to find out when and where meetings are scheduled and kvin@massively.net to view agendas.Agendas will also be posted in the foyer of City Hall. John Keany Members of the public are invited to attend the meetings to learn more about the (303) 665-4818 charter and express their opinions. In addition,residents can email comments about the keanyj @ci.louisville.co.us proposed charter to the commission members from the City web page.We encourage all Arnold Levihn residents to learn more about the proposed charter and what it could mean for (303) 665-2024 Louisville.Additionally,there will be several public hearings to discuss the proposed levihna @ci.louisville.co.us charter before the November election. Torn Mayer Some typical charter topics include: (303) 665-5415 City Council duties &procedures City administration Taxation mayert @ci.louisville.co.us Boards&Commissions Legal&Judiciary Proceedings Elections City Administrator Improvement Districts Initiative, Referendum&Recall Procedures William Simmons (303)666-6565,ext. 350 For further information about the charter commission or the home rule process,please simmonw@ci.louisville.co.us call Heather Balser at 303-666-6565, ext. 162. Pu.blic Meetings JUNE 13 IS WALK & BIKE TO WORK DAY! City Council: The City of Louisville is proud to support Walk&Bike to Work Day and Week. We The first and third Tuesdays of encourage all residents to use alternative transportation when possible and this is each month at 7:00 PM, your chance to join with thousands of others in the metro area as we walk, bike, take City Hall, 749 Main Street the bus, carpool or even rollerblade to work. Planning Commission: The City is sponsoring a breakfast The second Tuesday of station in front of City Hall for all of it each month at 6:30 PM, City Hall, 749 Main Street you who use alternative transportation. In addition, there will be a breakfast 7N. 0'16 R��a�� station at the Louisville/Superior Park- a`y, and 8�� n-Ride for all your you who take the a our da U/ All City offices will be closed bus. Stop by and have breakfast with us. v�oo��4 y ti ,oe ee� This is your chance to get outside JUNE 9-11,2001 �� world A "�pp-H and enjoy the beautiful summer In� weather in Colorado and help the environment in the process.Join in with your 0/ — (in' ., and neighbors and leave the car at home.