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January 2026

Join us for January ward meetings

Each year, Louisville City Council members typically host one or more community meetings in their wards, in addition to citywide community meetings hosted by the mayor. These meetings are a great way to stay connected, learn more about important community issues, and make sure your questions and concerns are heard!

We're kicking off 2026 with a round of ward meetings in January, and we hope you'll join us for one or more of them!

Ward 1

With Council Members Caleb Dickinson and Josh Cooperman
Thursday, January 15 • 6–7 p.m.
Louisville Public Library

Ward 2

With Council Members Deborah Fahey and Judi Kern
Wednesday, January 14 • 6–7 p.m.
Louisville Recreation & Senior Center

Ward 3

With Council Members Barbara Hamlington and Dietrich Hoefner
Wednesday, January 7 • 6-7 p.m.
Louisville Recreation & Senior Center

Mayor's Community Meeting

With Mayor Chris Leh
Thursday, January 29 • 6-7 p.m.
Louisville Recreation & Senior Center

Not sure which ward you're in? No problem — check the Ward Map!

January facilities closures

Monday, January 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
City offices, Library, and Historical Museum closed
Recreation & Senior Center open regular hours

Tuesday, January 20–Thursday, January 22
Louisville Historical Museum closed

Get your hard-to-recycle voucher today 

Calling all Louisville residents! We are excited to launch our NEW Hard-to-Recycle Voucher. Starting January 1, 2026, we are offering a one-time use, $25 voucher to Louisville residents to help cover the cost of recycling hard-to-recycle items at the Eco-Cycle Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM), located at 6400 Arapahoe Road in Boulder. 

The City of Louisville expanded its partnership with Eco-Cycle to make those hard-to-recycle items easy-to-recycle all year long! This voucher has replaced our annual “Spring Cleaning” event so we can provide wider availability and year-round accessibility to you for recycling these materials. Voucher can be used before December 31, 2026.

There is a limited quantity of vouchers, so visit the Hard-to-Recycle Voucher website for more information and to claim yours today!

Life in Louisville photo submissions due Jan. 9

The annual Life in Louisville photo contest is back! Local photographers of all skill levels are invited to submit up to five photos taken in 2025 that capture the spirit and beauty of life in our community. Photos will be judged across several categories, with winners announced in February. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your best shots! Submissions accepted through Friday, Jan. 9.

Comprehensive Plan open house on Jan. 28

After a year and a half of community engagement, planning, and research by city staff and consultants, we are almost at the finish line for Louisville's updated Comprehensive Plan! Staff updated the draft plan based on Council and community feedback and will bring a new draft forward in January. Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 28 between 5:30–7:30 p.m. for an in-person open house to review the draft plan.

Louisville Arts Grants: Application deadline Feb. 6

Calling all creatives! The Louisville Cultural Advisory Board provides annual grants to artists and cultural arts organizations serving the Louisville community. Applicants may request up to $2,000 to help fund artistic or cultural events in Louisville. Arts Grants are open to individuals and organizations; you do not need to have nonprofit status to apply.

Call for Entries: Mary Trebing Sculpture

We are on to our next public art project! The City of Louisville is seeking an artist or team of artists to design and install a sculpture that celebrates the life and accomplishments of Mary Trebing, a lesser known but fascinating historic figure who spent some of her formative years in Louisville. Spread the word to the amazing artists you know who may be interested!

Council advances resilience, home hardening efforts

At the December 16 City Council meeting, Council discussed options for aligning with the state minimum Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) code, adding a city-wide ban on junipers, and city-wide defensible space landscaping standards to the City’s home fire hardening code for structures. Council directed staff to draft an ordinance for the city-wide ban on junipers and will be holding additional meetings to review options for the City’s WUI code and defensible space landscaping standards.

Updates on City resilience projects

The City has been working on a number of resilience projects including public land mitigation, finalizing an intergovernmental agreement with Boulder Office of Disaster Management (ODM) to begin participation in ODM, and a focus on community education for defensible space, home hardening, and disaster preparedness. See the up-to-date statistics on the Wildfire Mitigation Story Map detailing the wildfire mitigation treatments completed on City of Louisville Open Space lands.

Ward 3 Community Meeting Wednesday, January 7 | 6–7 p.m. Louisville Recreation & Senior Center 900 West Via Appia More info

Pop-Up Quilting Workshop Wednesday, January 14 | 3:30–5 p.m. Louisville Historical Museum 1001 Main Street Registration required

Ward 2 Community Meeting Wednesday, January 14 | 6 p.m. Louisville Recreation & Senior Center 900 West Via Appia More info

Ward 1 Community Meeting Thursday, January 15 | 6–7 p.m. Louisville Public Library 951 Spruce Street More info

Christmas Tree Recycling Saturday, January 17 | 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Louisville Branch Recycle Site North of Louisville Cemetery on Empire Road More info

Louisville Historical Museum closed January 20–22 Louisville Historical Museum 1001 Main Street

Perler Beads for Teens Grades 6–12 Thursday, January 22 | 4:30–6 p.m. Louisville Public Library 951 Spruce Street Registration required

Skate with a Cop Ages 7-12 Saturday, January 24 | 10–11 a.m. Old Town Skate 824 Front Street Registration required

Boulder Open Space Presents: Birds of Prey Adults Sunday, January 25 | 2–3:30 p.m. Louisville Public Library 951 Spruce Street Registration required

Comprehensive Plan Open House Wednesday, January 28 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.  The Simon 957 Main Street More info

Parenting for Emotional Intelligence and Connection Adults Thursday, January 29 | 7–8 p.m. Virtual via Zoom Registration required

Wildlife in Winter Ages 3–5 Friday, January 30 | 10:15–11 a.m. Louisville Public Library 951 Spruce Street Registration required

ASL for Kids Grades K–5 Saturday, January 31 | 3–4 p.m.  Louisville Public Library 951 Spruce Street Registration required

2026 World Music Concert Series: Jan–Apr 2026