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la City of Louisville �P`„ .� icrit Community Up Wirte.r 1999 Y2K PLANS AND INFORMATION Mayor: Tom Davidson The City has been preparing for possible Y2K related problems for over a year now. Should computer issues,power disruptions, or other problems arise with the beginning of Ward 1 Councilmembers: the new century,City staff is prepared to continue to deliver daily services. Chuck Sisk, Jay Keany Ward 2 Councilmembers: How large a threat is Y2K and what should you do to prepare? Kevin Howard, Tom Mayer These are questions that each person and family will have to answer individually. Ward 3 Councilmembers: Enclosed is the City's "Family Emergency Preparedness"pamphlet. You should take a Rob Lathrop,Arnold Levihn look at it and decide what you need to do to feel comfortable. The information in this pamphlet is excellent information for any type of emergency,and contains detailed lists of City Administrator: the types of items any family should have on hand in case of a large snow storm or other William Simmons emergency. Please keep in mind that in any emergency you and your family should be prepared to shelter in place. Unless you are specifically asked to leave your home by PublicM c l hangs emergency officials,your home is almost always the best place to be in a crisis. 1515 Public Service Company of Colorado has assured the City that it is prepared for the new City Council: year. A video detailing PSC's preparations is available for check-out at the Library. The first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 PM at The City Council and City staff wish you a very Happy New Year,and want to assure you City Hall, 749 Main Street of the City's preparedness if problems arise. If you would like further information on the City's Y2K preparations,please call(303) 666-6565, ext. 504. Planning Commission: The second Tuesday of Mill3E NEIGHBORLY LOW DOWN each month at 7:00 PM at 7 City Hall, 749 Main Street We all know what it is like to be in a hurry, but speeding through residential n This p neighborhoods is dangerous to you, other drivers, and especially pedestrians. Inside Issue Did you know: C"dyBanrl i�acrn�cies p. 2 'he travel time savings from an increase in speed is minimal. For example,if you drive 45 mph instead of 35 mph on a five-mile trip,you will save less than two LibtrnyNews pp.3-4 minutes. For a two-mile trip,you will only save 46 seconds. Speeding,as defined as exceeding the posted speed limit or traveling too fast for SnowRcmoval p. 5 conditions,is cited as a contributing factor in approximately 30 percent of fatal Info mation accidents. The effectiveness of restraint devices like air bags, safety belts, and vehicular Chnsrinas Tice p. 6 construction features such as crumple zones and side member beams decline as Recycling , impact speed increases. PARADE OF LIGHTS Speeding extends the distance necessary to stop a vehicle. At night,when you can The annual Parade see only as far as your headlights (160 feet ahead of your vehicle), the situation worsens. of Lights will be December 3=d, at •At 20 mph, the total stopping distance needed is 69 feet. 7:00 PM on historic •At 30 mph, 123 feet is needed. Main Street. •At 40 mph, 189 feet is needed. This may not be enough distance for you Come join in the fun!! to avoid hitting an object or person in the road.