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GOVERNMENT MAYOR RON reports GREENWOOD VILLAGE CONNECTS KICK-OFF The issue of traffic congestion significantly impacts the economy and quality of life of our state, region, and community. We can all attest to experiencing some form of traffic congestion daily whether it’s driving to work during the morning rush hour, taking our children to school, or venturing out to run errands during the lunch hour. Traffic congestion will continue to be a part of our lives as our region continues to grow and develop accordingly. Greenwood Village must take an active role to develop a plan to manage it in our Village! Ron Rakowsky rrakowsky@ greenwoodvillage.com 303-486-5741 Over the course of the next 18 months, you will hear and see information about Greenwood Village Connects, a very important initiative for us to develop a new Transportation Master Plan to address traffic issues in and around Greenwood Village. The Master Plan will meet the needs and desires of citizens which is why it is imperative that you get involved and ensure your voices are heard. Community input will guide the outcome of the Village Transportation Master Plan. We will gather your comments, concerns and ideas throughout the process through a series of open houses, online engagement, surveys, and more! I call your attention to page 9 for information about our first open house. We encourage you to attend, however, if you are unable to make it, don’t worry. You will have plenty of opportunities to express your views on transportation in Greenwood Village. Stay tuned to learn more or visit greenwoodvillagevoices.com. SOUTH METRO FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY RECEIVES HIGHEST RATING Effective January 1, 2018, the Insurance Services Office, a national fire insurance rating organization, presented South Metro Fire Rescue Authority (SMFRA) with the distinguished “Class 1” rating — a very significant event for the community and property owners. The ISO rating is evaluated approximately every five years, and South Metro’s previous rating was a “Class 3.” Moving to a “Class 1” places South Metro in the prestigious group of only 240 departments with an ISO rating of 1 out of the 44,672 departments in the United States. Other than SMFRA, there are four departments in Colorado that have an ISO rating “Class 1” [Federal Heights, Cunningham, (now part of SMFRA) Westminster, and Adams County]. South Metro is the first department in the country with an ISO “Class 1” in hauled water/non-hydrant areas, an important issue for rural areas in Greenwood Village. The new rating, combined with SMFRA’s international accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, is a prestigious designation that few fire protection districts in the nation have achieved. The “Class 1” rating is based on South Metro’s ability to suppress fires, PG. 2 GV NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2018
GOVERNMENT CITY council NOT SURE WHO YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE? Obtain a list of your state and national government representatives at www.arapahoevotes.com DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4 Dave Bullock dbullock@ greenwoodvillage.com 303-804-4137 Anne Ingebretsen aingebretsen@ greenwoodvillage.com 303-804-4135 Steve Moran smoran@ greenwoodvillage.com 303-804-4133 Judith Hilton jhilton@ greenwoodvillage.com 303-804-4131 Jerry Presley jpresley@ greenwoodvillage.com 303-804-4138 Dave Kerber dkerber@ greenwoodvillage.com 303-804-4136 George Lantz glantz@ greenwoodvillage.com 303-804-4134 Thomas Dougherty tdougherty@ greenwoodvillage.com 303-804-4132 facilities, personnel, training, deployment of resources, the complement of fire apparatus, dispatching system, fire prevention activities, and the adequacy of the District water supply from the 50 water districts in the Fire District. With this new ISO rating 1, our community and property owners should now see a reduction in their insurance premiums in the district, and combined, potentially save millions of dollars throughout the district. GET SOCIAL WITH GREENWOOD VILLAGE Whether it’s updating citizens about a new ordinance, alerting them of road construction and traffic delays, posting crime tips, notifying them of arts and recreation classes, or raising awareness of issues that affect our community, our use of social media has enhanced communication between citizens and Greenwood Village. One of the biggest benefits of using Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, NextDoor and Twitter is they are excellent online platforms for citizens to voice their opinions and provide feedback to us. Citizen engagement is critical for the Village as it facilitates working together with you to make changes and/or improve our community. If you are not a follower of the Village’s social media sites, I encourage you to sign up. The Village’s Social Media Program expands every day, and you will find valuable information about your Village and overall community. Not to mention some fun posts like #WoofWednesday featuring many of our adorable canine residents which is growing in continued on page 4 FEBRUARY 2018 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 3
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