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City Council Mayor Charles L. Sisk 303.665.6889 cha rless @lou isvi I leco. gov Ward I Dave Clabots 303.673.9116 davec @louisvilleco.gov Bob Muckle 303.981.0697 bobm@louisvilleco.gov Ward II Ward III Cityof Im Louisville Sheri Marsella, Mayor Pro tem 303.665.3276 sherim @louisvilleco.gov Frost Yarnell 303.673.0896 frosty @louisvilleco.gov Hank Dalton 303.926.9930 hankl@louisvilleco.gov Ron Sackett 720.890.8970 rons @louisvilleco.gov City Manager Malcolm Fleming 303.335.4532 malcolmf @louisvilleco.gov City Council Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 PM at City Hall, 749 Main Street. To find out in which Ward you live, please call 303.335.4536. A Message from the Mayor: A Tip of the Fedora City of Louisville www.LouisvilleCo.gov Fall 2009 S hall we celebrate or shall we continue to push forward to make Louisville an even better community in which to live? We can certainly do both with the under- standing that the accolades bestowed on our City are a reflection of the decisions made by so many residents and staff members that it would be an injustice to start naming specific names Suffice it to say, the honor of being named by Money Magazine as the `Best Place to Live" in the entire United States is a tribute to all of you. Congratu- lations collectively and individually, but we know one of our many attributes is to be humble. I have been amazed by the number of interviews as a result of this honor and almost to a person, the reaction has been "Louisville has a great sense of com- munity." There is no better advertisement for us than our citizens and the pride you have in Louisville. One of the aspects that makes Louisville so special is our commitment to embrace our past, but also not be afraid to make decisions for the future. Louisville has made numerous changes to its landscape since our birth over 115 years ago and this ability to be progressive, intertwined with our historic past, continues to set Louisville apart. Our downtown is an area that continues to flourish and is the heart of Louisville. As a city, we have made investments in the downtown area and we must con- tinue to support the area both publicly and privately to assure continued success. This is not to suggest other areas of our city should be neglected. We need to actively work to insure success for the other areas of our City as well. To that end, the City of Louisville continues to address the economic issues which are paramount for all of us. With the recession, businesses throughout our City are struggling, and as a City it is now even more critical to support our local merchants. As we celebrate Labor Day, please join me at the Fall Festival in a celebration of Lou- isville and what our City means to us. 1 am honored to be your Mayor!!! 2010 Budget Discussions Underway: City Council Addressing Revenue Shortfall he City Council and City staff have been working over the past few months to address current and projected budget shortfalls. The City's sales tax revenues are trending approximately 6% lower than the same period in 2008 and about 8% lower than budgeted for 2009. Other revenues, including Construction Permits, Lodging Tax and, Building Use Tax are also trending much lower than 2008. Overall the City is look- ing to reduce the remaining 2009 and 2010 budgets by approximately $1.5 million. During the City Council's annual budget retreat the Council directed staff to prepare a list of specific actions for Council consideration. At the same time the Council agreed the following principles should guide the decision- making process as the 2009 budget is amended to address declining revenues and to prepare the 2010 budget: Guiding Principles To Balance the Budget O Provide high quality core services; do it well or don't do it; O Talented, motivated, well- trained employees are the City's most important asset; Continued on page 2