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ILACITY OF LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY UPDATE DECEMBER 2004 - JANUARY 2005 CITY COUNCIL A HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR T want to wish Happy Holidays to all of our citizens with renewed hopes of Mayor Charles L. Sisk 303.665.6889 peace and prosperity. As a nation, we have endured a difficult and tumultuous year culminating in a very divisive and expensive election for President and other siskc@ci.louisville.co.us elected offices. As Americans, we have the ability and the resolve to reach compro- Ward I mise and solutions. I would hope that we reach across the aisle to find those Dave Clabots compromises, both locally and nationally. 303.673.9116 As contentious as the election of 2004 was, I want to express my profound clabotd @ci.louisville.co.us appreciation to the citizens of Louisville for their involvement and participation in the democratic process. We will have many local challenges in the 2005, not the John Keany least of which is to come together as a City to finalize our Comprehensive Plan. 303.665.4818 May I please encourage you, individually and collectively, to let your opinions be keanyj @ci.louisville.co.us known to the City. There are a number of public involvement opportunities for the Ward II Comprehensive Plan such as public meetings, email (complan @ci.louisville.co.us), Sheri Marsella letters (yes, letters), and even telephone communication (303.335.4592). We need 303.665.3276 your input and there is no better time than now for those opinions to be shared. marsels @ci.louisville.co.us You can get information on the Comprehensive Plan at the City's website at www.ci.louisville.co.us. Michele Van Pelt I would be remiss if I didn't take this opportunity to share with you an observa- 303.673.9235 tion about the fine employees of the City of Louisville. In addition to providing vanpelm @ci.louisville.co.us invaluable services for the citizens, they are very active in remembering the needs Ward III of the less fortunate citizens of Louisville during this season by donating such Don Brown items as food, personal items, money, and most importantly their time. 303.673.0648 I am extraordinarily proud of their efforts and in this season of celebration and brownd @ci.louisvillle.co.us contemplation, may I request that our citizens be mindful of the less fortunate members of our community. We can lead by example and our gestures of fellow- Arnold Levihn ship and friendship will strengthen and embolden Louisville's standing as a benevo- 303.665.2024 lent community. levihna @ci.louisville.co.us In closing,your City Council and I thank you for the opportunity to serve this City Manager Bill Simmons marvelous city and wish each of you a wonderful and joyous holiday season and 303.335.4532 look forward with great anticipation to the New Year. simmonw @ci.louisville.co.us CITY DONATES USED COMPUTERS City Council Meetings The City recently installed over 120 new computers throughout City facilities. are held the first and third As the old computers had fully depreciated, the City Council decided to donate all Tuesdays of each month at of the used computers to the Jared Polis Foundation. 7:00 PM, City Hall, The Jared Polis Foundation, located in Colorado, promotes statewide support 749 Main Street for educators, students, and communities. The Community Computer Connection "C3" team of the Foundation refurbishes donated computers and places them For further information with qualified non-profits organizations and schools throughout Colorado. The C3 team places refurbished computers with such programs as the Boys & Girls Club, about City activities and the Dolores Public Library, and Pioneer Elementary School. The service is free of projects,please visit charge and recipients do not pay for the fully refurbished computers. www.ci.louisville.co.us. The City is pleased to make this contribution. To learn more about the Jared Polis Foundation you can visit their website at www.jaredpolis.org.