Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
JCPHD updates these numbers Monday through Friday at about 3 PM. Here’s the most recent Coronavirus report from Jeffco Public Health’s Case Summary Page:
Cases in Jeffco – Mon: 4015 | Tues: 4045
Deaths in Jeffco – Mon: 227 | Tues: 227
Ever Hospitalized in Jeffco – Mon: 495 | Tues: 495 (currently 17)
Recovered – Mon: 3460 | Tues: 3520
Known Cases in Golden – Mon: 146 | Tues: 150
Jefferson County mask rule: masks must be worn both indoors and outdoors in public spaces where 6 feet distance cannot be maintained. This matches Golden’s requirement. The rest of the state requires masks only indoors. The Safer at Home and in the Vast, Great Outdoors protocol is in effect statewide. City and County fire restrictions are in place.
Virtual Golden
9-10AM Virtual Power Training
10:15-11:15AM Let’s Dance with the Library
11:30AM-12:30PM Community Development Committee Meeting – Virtual
5:30-7PM Golden Orators Toastmasters
6-7PM VIRTUAL: Golden United Housing Task Force Meeting – Register
6-8PM Wednesday Watch Party with the Library: A Twist of Sand
6:30PM Planning Commission Meeting (Virtual)
The Planning Commission meets tonight. They have two cases–the first is a plan to add a drive-through lane to the Sonic Drive-In (map). The second case is a very hot topic for those who live in the Golden Heights neighborhood: it’s a request to approve a site plan for the Overlook property (map). This is a 27 acre parcel, currently undeveloped. The owner would like to develop it with “personal warehouse and self-storage uses.” Nearby residents have registered strong objections to this project.
The meeting will be broadcast live on GCO.TV and Comcast Channel 8 and 880 (HD) and streamed live on the City Website Meetings and Agendas page.
How to Provide Public Comment:
Members of the public who would like to call in and listen to the meeting can call +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll and enter meeting code 146 255 0462 • Members of the public wishing to provide live public comment during the virtual meeting can pre-register by 5 pm today of the meeting using this link: https://cityofgoldenevents.webex.com/cityofgoldenevents/onstage/g.php?MTID=e257f0dbac3c1eb85243d16790c2dac1d
Real Life Golden
9-10:15AM Golden Walks: Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life
3:30-5:30PM Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic at Foothills Animal Shelter
6PM Vinyasa Yoga in Lions Park with Gabriela Ferrat
Golden History Moment
This pretty little building used to be Golden’s fire station and city hall. It was built in 1883. That same year, “generous citizens” donated a 1300 pound bell, which was placed in the bell tower to the right of the building.
When the Armistice (end of World War I) was declared on November 11, 1918, the gleeful citizens rang the bell for seven straight hours until finally it cracked–whereupon, it was christened “Golden’s Liberty Bell.” That bell is on display today in front of our current City Hall.
The “City Hall” part of the building consisted of one office behind the two equipment bays. This sufficed because Golden didn’t have a City Manager until after World War II. Most management and administrative work was done by City Council members, while construction and street work was contracted out.
In 1959, Golden citizens voted to fund a new municipal center on 10th Street that would include a fire department, police department, administrative offices, the Golden Pioneer Museum, a recreation center, and an outdoor pool. The new City Hall was dedicated in 1961 and the old one was demolished in December of that year to make room for off-street parking.
In 1995, new public restrooms were constructed where the old Central Station/City Hall had been.
