The Golden Investment Forum Task Force will meet at 6PM in City Council Chambers. This group was charged with collecting all of the projects on the community wish list and trying to prioritize which we wanted most. They began by surveying the community, using both paper surveys and two versions of an online survey on guidinggolden.com.
The surveys showed that what the community wanted (open space, cultural facilities, and park improvements) wasn’t necessarily what City Council thought we needed (road improvements, municipal broadband, and affordable housing). Council concluded that they weren’t going to make spending decisions based on the Task Force’s surveys–that they had been elected to make decisions, so they would make them. They asked the Task Force to turn their attention away from prioritizing and toward refining the project descriptions.
City staff is developing descriptions of many of the proposed major expenditures, including projected costs, likely source of the funds, and how the expenditures would support the Golden Vision Plan. Tonight, the task force members will review and comment on the descriptions. You should review the project descriptions and see what you think. To do that, go to the Meetings page on the city website, and click the word “agenda” on the Golden Investment Forum Task Force line.
The Library is having a Monster’s Ball for preschoolers, toddlers, and school-aged children from 6:30-7:30 this evening. Calling all creatures of the night! Wear your favorite costume or party clothes for this glow-in-the-dark dance party with games and crafts.
Tuesday Preview:
The Mayor’s Community Celebration will take place at 6:30 at the School of Mines Student Center. They will celebrate this year’s winners of the Mayor’s Awards for Excellence: Kim Brock, Carol and Don Cameron, the Lunch and Life Program, and the CSM Dance Team. They will also hear from inspirational speaker John O’Leary.
Golden High School will have Trick or Treat Street from 5:30-7PM. Bring your little ghosts and goblins to a fun and safe trick-or-treat experience in the Golden High School cafeteria. Celebrate Halloween with games, candy, and fun! Open to elementary school students grade K-6. Sponsored by Golden High School Student Council. 701 24th Street, Golden, CO (map)
The Colorado School of Mines Panhellenic and Interfraternity Council will host Nightmare on Greek Street from 7-9PM. This free event provides the Golden community with a safe and fun trick-or-treat environment. Various Mines sports, clubs and organizations will set up booths along Greek Row, home to the university’s fraternities and sororities, featuring arts and crafts activities, face painting, rocket demonstrations and more. 1856-1701 West Campus Road, Golden, CO (map)
The Foothills Running and Cycling Club will have their 2nd Annual Halloween Brewery Run, starting at 6PM at the Clear Creek History Park. They plan to stop at Golden City Brewery, Cannonball Creek, Barrels & Bottles, and Mountain Toad. I think you need to be a club member to participate, so contact them ahead of time at foothillsrrc@gmail.com.
