# 11/02/26 City Council Meeting

At the November 2, 2026, Louisville City Council meeting, the finance director presented the 2027 budget, described as structurally balanced for 2027–28 without using reserves, and a 2027–32 capital improvement plan totaling nearly $130 million. The plan prioritizes public safety, staffing, information technology and security, and includes a roughly $1 million reduction to the water-fund CIP following preliminary rate discussions. Council discussed median improvements costing about $800,000 per phase, including approximately $850,000 programmed for 2030 and $50,000 in 2029 for infrastructure repairs; a straw poll favored retaining the median line item as a placeholder. The budget presentation recommended resolutions to adopt the budget, appropriate funds, and levy property taxes, but the transcript does not capture a final budget vote. The rec-center debt-service levy was described as aligning to 1.7 mills, or about $20 for a median-valued home.

Council adopted the parks and recreation long-range plan and trails system plan, and approved the 2027 council work plan. Existing planning consultants—including DTJ, ERRO, Ballard King, Tool Design, RRC, and Studio 6—were acknowledged, but no new contract awards, solicitations, or vendor selections were identified. Separately, council passed Ordinance 1938 on second reading adopting Colorado’s 2024 Model Traffic Code with local amendments; a proposed amendment to lower the threshold for a speeding offense from 25 to 20 mph over the limit failed. The ordinance adds provisions including restrictions on stopping or parking in bicycle lanes and mobile-device-related enforcement provisions.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Policy
**Published:** November 02, 2026

### Sources
- [11/02/26 City Council Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY73lXa2Pto) - City of Louisville, Colorado