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GOVERNMENT MAYOR RON reports TRANSITION Life is composed of transitions. Kindergarten to grade school. Being single to married. By the time you read this I will be about to transition from being Mayor to private citizen status. Shortly I will hand over the gavel to our presumptive Mayor George Lantz. He has devoted many years of service to the Village: City Council, Planning and Zoning, and Board of Adjustments and Appeals, to name a few of his efforts. I ask that you give him the same support I received from you. At this point in retirement remarks, the speaker Ron Rakowsky rrakowsky@ usually would recite a litnay of statistics. I will greenwoodvillage.com note the Village has no short-term, long-term, 303-486-5741 or pension debt, and ample reserves for unexpected contingencies. Furthermore, we have funds for future capital improvements. We have seen spectacular buildings added to our tax base: CoBank, Spectrum, Granite, and my favorite AMG National Trust Bank. The Village’s new Maintenance and Parks building will be finished in early 2020. The Curtis Center for the Arts expansion was particularly important to me. Our Park improvements, with significant assistance from the Arapahoe County Open Space Fund, are the envy of many of our neighboring jurisdictions. As great as our 47 miles of trails and nonpareil snow removal operations are, the special asset of this Village are the people of Greenwood Village. The residents, businesses, schools, religious organizations, and the people who populate them have been great to work with. They are the essence of this Village. My frequent interaction with other Mayors tells me how fortunate I have been not to face the issues that have confronted my peers. I am the 13th Mayor of Greenwood Village. My predecessors left a magnificent legacy for me to add my stewardship to their accomplishments. The Mayors Pro tem with whom I have served were all very special in their own way. The Village benefited from their dedicated service. COUNCILMEMBERS I have often said I have been blessed to have had Blue Ribbon City Councils. Of particular note have been the female colleagues. Both present and past ladies on the City Mayor Ron Rakowsky and Mayor Pro tem George Lantz. Council brought the actions of the body to a noteworthy level that might not have been otherwise reached. At this point in retirement remarks, speakers frequently decry the succeeding generation. I will not do so as I am excited about their capabilities. The future is in good hands. Kenneth, Emily, Joey, Ethan, Molly, Spencer, Grayson, Sean Patrick, Joseph Paul, Nick, Abbie, Troy, Lori, Katie, and Jon are just a few of those young leaders in our Greenwood Village community I have had the privilege of meeting that will take our Village, community, region, and world to new heights. My most unshakable opinion of greatness centers around the Greenwood Village staff. The depth of talent is truly remarkable. I have learned much from virtually all of them. Take the time to listen. You will all benefit from hearing their thoughts. Your tax dollars are being well spent. I hope my tenure would be measured by a quote from Secretary of Defense James Mattis: “You have a role to play for a little while, play it well, but don’t let it go to your head.” Serving as your Mayor for almost nine years has been a singular honor and special privilege. As I always said at the end of my Village Showcase program on GVTV 8 and YouTube, that’s a wrap. GV PG. 2 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2019
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 Tom Dougherty tdougherty@ greenwoodvillage.com 303-804-4132 NEW HIGH LINE CANAL MAP AVAILABLE Stop by the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Department at City Hall to pick up your copy of the new High Line Canal Map, while supplies last. Also the new Guide to the High Line Canal (which includes the new trail map) is also available. The 253-page full-color trail guide includes navigational tips and highlights of the Canal’s history and nature, featuring access points, landmarks and connecting trails. NOVEMBER 2019 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 3
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