- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 7PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to PublicComment@cityofgolden.net BEFORE 3PM, or
- Provide in-person comment (limited to 3 minutes) during the meeting, at 7PM.
CONSENT MATTERS
Topics on the "Consent Agenda," will not be discussed unless one or more of the Councilors requests discussion.
- Contract to construct Ulysses Park $9,148,060.01
- First reading of ordinance to include city-owned properties into the DDA (public hearing and vote on Oct.22)
- First reading of ordinance to issue Drainage Revenue Bonds up to $7.5 million to finance various improvements to Lena Gulch (public hearing and vote on Oct.22)
PROCLAMATION
Indigenous Peoples' Day - October 14, 2024
PUBLIC HEARING - BUDGET
The 4 Day/32 Hour Workweek is now being called the "Compressed Work Week." As a result of the lower number of hours required in a week, some employees have been reclassified from part-time to full-time, and thus qualifying for benefits.
The Fire Department plans to hire two additional firefighters. The City is asking council to fund 3.5 new full time employees.
Staff recommends spending $8 million on several infrastructure projects such as sound walls, bike lanes, ADA and pedestrian improvements, public restrooms, wildfire mitigation,and solar installation.
The largest expense (p.5) would be putting $5 million of the general fund towards the proposed $65 million new city hall. They hope to borrow an additional $60 million (p.17) to fund the remaining cost of the proposed building.
Other major expenses include
- $8.5 million redesign of Ulysses Park (p.19)
- $6.3 million contribution to Lena Gulch flood control (p.19)
- $3 million for affordable housing (80% covered by grants) (p.17)
- $6.4 million for a pumping station at Fossil Trace (funded by selling water revenue bonds) (p.18).
- $6.17 million in 2026 for Fossil Trace irrigation system (funded by selling revenue bonds)
The Operating Budget in spreadsheet form begins on p.21 and shows 2022-2026.
The Capital Improvement Plan begins on p.54 and shows 2021-2034. The proposed new City Hall appears on line 25. The $60 million would come from "Bond/Loan Proceeds" (debt).
You can send questions or comments about the budget to PublicComment@cityofgolden.net. The City also has a Budget Open House scheduled for October 29th.
PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDING PUD FOR G-FOURS,INC.
The owners of the property west of Hwy 6 and north of Clear Creek want to change their PUD to allow duplex and row houses. The current PUD allowed up to 40 one bedroom condominiums. The proposed change would instead allow a maximum of 22 new dwelling units. The Planning Commission approved the change.
PUBLIC HEARING - VACATING THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR ARAPAHOE STREET BETWEEN 14TH AND 15TH
With this ordinance, the City would vacate (give up) the right of way for Arapahoe Street between 14th and 15th Street. The street doesn't actually exist at that point: it's a steep hill that goes up to the Mines campus. The vacation will allow Habitat for Humanity and Calvary Church to build affordable housing-for-purchase on that site. Learn more.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (NO PUBLIC, NO CAMERA)
City Council will discuss buying a 4-unit multifamily property at an undisclosed location for an undisclosed purpose "within the city limits in south Golden."
