Golden, CO

Arts and Culture Commission Meeting

PC Study Session

The Golden Planning Commission meets in a regular session on October 7, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. The agenda lists one item: a staff memo on garages, floor area, and substantial alteration. No decisions, votes, contracts, or public hearings are listed in the supplied agenda text.

• Staff memo on garages, floor area, and substantial alteration

Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board

The Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board meets 9/24/2026 at 6pm at 911 10th Street. The board will continue discussion of the Clayworks development, covering mobility, transportation demand management (TDM), and parking issues, and will discuss a design question for the US 40 (Colfax) Complete Street Project. It will also hold a micromobility policy discussion, receive staff project updates, and take up new business and referrals to other boards. The agenda is discussion-focused; no votes on ordinances, contracts, or fees are listed.

• Clayworks development follow-up: continued discussion of development progress, mobility, TDM, and parking issues
• Colfax Complete Street: board to discuss a design question for the US 40 Complete Street Project
• Micromobility policy discussion
• Staff project updates on various projects underway in Golden
• Approval of minutes for the 8/27/2026 meeting

Special Events Review Committee

The Special Events Review Committee is reviewing completed events and discussing upcoming events for September and October. The committee will also consider three grant applications and discuss revisions to the grant program and mission statement.

• Grant application: Golden Wine Festival ($5,000 requested)
• Grant application: Shiny Sphere Search ($750 requested)
• Grant application: Dia de los Muertos ($2,500 requested)
• Discussion of grant program deadline rolling to March 31
• Discussion of next 6-month grant deadline on October 31, 2027

Community Sustainability Advisory Board

The Community Sustainability Advisory Board will review public EV charging station usage and potentially recommend fee/policy changes to City Council, discuss the 2027 budget request and a letter of support for sustainability funding, and receive an update on the Universal Recycling Ordinance requiring waste haulers to serve multi-family and commercial properties. The board will also consider its response to the Clayworks PUD amendment request regarding natural gas amenities.

• Review of public EV charging station usage and potential fee/policy recommendations
• Discussion of 2027 budget request, including $1,177,699 for sustainability programs and $285,000 for bear-resistant waste collection
• Update on Universal Recycling Ordinance for multi-family and commercial recycling
• CSAB response to Clayworks PUD amendment request on natural gas amenities
• 2027 budget includes $75,000 for new public EV charging stations and $22,000 for licensing/cloud access

The Community Sustainability Advisory Board recommended removing the three-hour time limit and overstay fees for public EV charging stations between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. The board also recommended increasing the 2027 sustainability rebate budget from $85,000 to $160,000 and adding $10,000 for construction and demolition waste planning. Additionally, the board reviewed progress on a Universal Recycling Ordinance and discussed the Clayworks amendment request.

• Approved agenda and August 26, 2026 minutes
• Recommended overnight EV charging policy (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.)
• Recommended increasing 2027 rebate budget to $160,000
• Recommended adding $10,000 for construction and demolition waste planning

City Council Regular Business Meeting

The Golden City Council will hold a regular business meeting with an executive session to receive legal advice on a third-party investigation into a March 2026 incident at the City of Golden Fire Department. The council will also consider several intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) on consent, hear presentations on the 2025 financial report and revenue trends, and discuss a permit parking system for the North Clear Creek Parking District and the city manager recruitment process.

• Executive session for legal advice on third-party investigation of March 2026 Fire Department incident
• Resolution 3355: IGA with Jefferson County for election site use
• Resolution 3356: IGA with six cities for Proposition 123 unit sharing
• Resolutions 3358-3361: IGAs with Jefferson County for cold weather response, Navigation Center, and homeless navigation
• Resolution 3323: Permit parking system for North Clear Creek Parking District and changes to Downtown Special Parking District

Community Marketing Board

The Golden Community Marketing Board will discuss a proposed partnership for the 25th annual KOSI Holiday Flip kickoff event, review 2026 visitation data, and get updates on the banner program and maps. The board will also consider approving the August 2026 meeting minutes.

• Proposed KOSI Christmas kickoff: DDA $7,500, Community Marketing Board $7,500, The Golden Hotel $2,000
• Review of 2026 visitation data: 9,758,622 trips Jan-Aug, 99.22% day trips
• Banner program and maps update
• Public comment period
• Approval of August 2026 meeting minutes

Special Events Review Committee

The Special Events Review Committee (SERC) will review two grant applications (Golden Wine Festival and Shiny Sphere Search), discuss a revised mission statement, and consider changes to the grant program. The committee will also review past and upcoming events. The agenda includes routine procedural items and funding decisions.

• Golden Wine Festival requests $5,000 for shuttle service and parking due to restrictions at Tony Grampsa's Park
• Shiny Sphere Search requests $750 for hand-blown glass orbs for treasure hunts
• Review of 2026 grant awards: $28,657.26 awarded of $40,000 available, leaving $11,342.74
• Discussion of updated SERC mission statement
• Grant program revision discussion with rolling deadline until March 31 and next deadline October 31, 2027

DDA

The Golden Downtown Development Authority will discuss and potentially approve several expenditures, including a two-year holiday light contract extension with SavaTree for $202,175.82, a $22,982 contract for refurbishing the Santa and reindeer figures on the Welcome Arch, and up to $10,000 for fall shade tree planting. The board will also hear a presentation on a $7,500 sponsorship for the KOSI 101 holiday promotion, consider a $2,500 community block party, and receive an introduction to the 2027/2028 budget.

• Holiday light contract extension with SavaTree for $202,175.82 (2026-2028)
• Contract with Signs by Meeks, LLC for Santa and reindeer refurbishment, not to exceed $22,982
• Fall 2026 shade tree program authorization up to $10,000 for Arapahoe Street bulb outs
• KOSI 101 holiday promotion sponsorship request of $7,500
• Downtown map design and installation contribution of $10,000 (50% match)

Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board

The Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting with a study session covering the Clayworks development (mobility, TDM, parking), the US 40 Colfax Complete Street design, and a micromobility policy discussion. Staff will also provide project updates and the board will take public comment.

• Clayworks development follow-up: mobility, TDM, parking issues
• US 40 Colfax Complete Street design question
• Micromobility policy discussion
• Project status updates from staff
• Public comment period

Community Marketing Board

The Golden Community Marketing Board will meet to discuss a proposed $7,500 partnership for the KOSI Christmas kick-off event, review 2026 visitation data, and receive updates on the banner program and maps. The agenda also includes public comment and approval of the August minutes.

• Proposed $7,500 investment in KOSI Christmas kick-off event with Downtown Development Authority and The Golden Hotel
• Review of 2026 visitation data showing 9,758,622 trips from Jan-Aug
• Banner program and maps update
• Approval of August 2026 meeting minutes

City Council Regular Business Meeting

The Golden City Council will hold a regular business meeting that begins with an executive session to receive legal advice on the scope of a third-party investigation into a March 2026 incident at the Fire Department. The open session includes a subcommittee update on that investigation, several consent items authorizing intergovernmental agreements, presentations on the city's financial report and revenue trends, and a discussion on the city manager recruitment process. The agenda is largely procedural, with most substantive items being consent resolutions.

• Executive session for legal advice on third-party investigation of March 2026 Fire Department incident
• Resolution 3355: IGA with Jefferson County for election site use
• Resolution 3356: IGA with Jefferson County and five cities for Proposition 123 unit sharing
• Resolution 3359: IGA with Jefferson County for access to county fueling stations
• Resolution 3358, 3360, 3361: IGAs and MOU with Jefferson County for regional homeless navigation and cold weather response

Community Sustainability Advisory Board

The Community Sustainability Advisory Board will review public EV charging station usage and fees, discuss the 2027 budget request and a letter of support for sustainability funding, and receive an update on the Universal Recycling Ordinance. The board will also discuss its response to the Clayworks PUD amendment request.

• Review of public EV charging station policy and potential fee changes
• Discussion of 2027 budget request, including $1.18M in sustainability programs and $285K for bear-resistant waste collection
• Update on Universal Recycling Ordinance requiring recycling for multi-family and commercial properties
• CSAB response to Clayworks PUD amendment expanding natural gas use
• Community Cleanup Days scheduled for September 19-20, 2026

Citizens' Budget Advisory Committee

The Citizens' Budget Advisory Committee will meet to discuss and potentially adopt bylaws, receive updates on June sales tax reports and the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and spend the bulk of the meeting reviewing the proposed 2027-2028 operational budget. The agenda also includes community conversations and calendar planning. The attached finance report shows sales tax collections slightly above budget, use tax still below prior year, and marijuana tax exceeding projections.

• Review of draft 2027-28 operating budget (50 minutes)
• Discussion and possible adoption of CBAC bylaws
• Update on June 2026 sales tax report: YTD sales tax $12,192,116, $79,504 above budget
• Update on 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Community Conversations (15 minutes)

Planning Commission Meeting

The Golden Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting with routine items including approval of the agenda and minutes from August 19, 2026. The main business item is a discussion of the PC26-32 The Junction GURA Plan Area Boundary memo and attachments, with public comment from Eggers. No other substantive decisions are listed.

• PC26-32 The Junction GURA Plan Area Boundary memo and attachments
• Public comment on The Junction GURA boundary by Eggers
• Approval of minutes from August 19, 2026

Planning Commission Meeting

The Golden Planning Commission is meeting to consider a memo and attachments regarding the boundary of The Junction GURA (General Urban Redevelopment Area). The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of the agenda, minutes from the August 19, 2026 meeting, and public comment. No other substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• PC26-32 The Junction GURA Plan Area Boundary memo and attachments

City Council Special Meeting

This is a special business meeting of the Golden City Council. The main action is a vote on a resolution to approve a contract with Hoffmann Parker Wilson & Carberry, P.C. to assist in a third-party investigation. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes, public comment, and council comments.

• Resolution No. 3357: contract with Hoffmann Parker Wilson & Carberry, P.C. for third-party investigation
• Approval of minutes from September 8, 2026
• Public comment period (in-person or by email before 3pm on meeting day)

GURA

The Golden Urban Renewal Authority will discuss authorizing tax increment financing for the proposed Junction Plan Area, a 51.28-acre light industrial park, based on a feasibility report showing a $23.9 million funding gap after TIF. The board will also review an update on the Nazarene project at 17455 West 16th Avenue, which requests $2.2 million in TIF revenue, and consider rescheduling the October meeting. Staff reports cover the 2026 budget, a grid resiliency grant, and a community garden fence replacement decision.

• Junction Plan Area feasibility report: $59M public improvements, $23.9M gap after TIF, 690 jobs at ~$76,800/year
• Nazarene project requests $2,200,000 in TIF revenue for 17455 West 16th Avenue
• Proposed October meeting rescheduled to October 20, 2026
• Parfet-Briarwood Community Garden fence replacement: staff seeks direction after garden members preferred existing fence
• Lena Gulch trail construction co-funding opportunity under review

Citizens' Budget Advisory Committee

The Citizens' Budget Advisory Committee will review the draft 2027-2028 operating budget and the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and discuss adopting updated bylaws. They will also receive an update on June sales tax collections, which exceeded budget by $79,504 year-to-date. The meeting includes community conversation time and calendar planning.

• Review draft 2027-2028 operating budget (50-minute discussion)
• Update on June 2026 sales tax: YTD $12,192,116, $79,504 above budget
• Use tax YTD $2,435,307, down 17.15% from 2025
• Marijuana tax YTD $343,607, $101,804 above budget
• CBAC bylaw discussion and possible adoption

GURA

The Golden Urban Renewal Authority will discuss authorizing tax increment financing for The Junction, a 51.28-acre light industrial park on State Highway 93, based on a feasibility report showing a $44.9 million funding gap without TIF. The board will also review a $2.2 million TIF request for the 17455 West 16th Avenue Nazarene project and consider rescheduling the October meeting. Staff will report on the 2026 budget, a grid resiliency grant, and a community garden fence replacement.

• Junction Plan Area: $59 million in public improvements; TIF would boost bonding capacity from $14.2M to $35.1M, leaving $23.9M gap
• 17455 West 16th Avenue: Nazarene project requests $2,200,000 in TIF revenue
• Parfet-Briarwood Community Garden fence replacement: garden members prefer existing fence
• Lena Gulch trail construction: GURA may co-fund trail design and construction
• 17200 West Colfax Avenue: Elevation Community Land Trust to present at October meeting

Lion's Park Art Selection Panel Meeting - No Recording

City Council Special Meeting

This is a special business meeting of the Golden City Council. The main action is a vote on a resolution to approve a contract with Hoffmann Parker Wilson & Carberry, P.C. for a third-party investigation. The agenda also includes routine items like approving the previous meeting's minutes and public comment.

• Resolution No. 3357: contract with Hoffmann Parker Wilson & Carberry, P.C. for third-party investigation
• Approval of minutes from September 8, 2026
• Public comment period for non-hearing topics

EDComm

The Golden Economic Development Commission will discuss and take action on the Makerspace Feasibility Study, including forming a subcommittee, and consider options for an annual economic data dashboard. Staff will also provide updates on the 2026 budget, business retention activities, and tax revenue reports. The meeting includes routine items like approving the agenda and prior meeting notes.

• Formalized contract with Artspace Consultants for Makerspace feasibility study; kick-off call scheduled for mid-October
• Exploring economic dashboard platforms mySidewalk and Lightcast; trial access to be evaluated
• Sales tax revenue up 2.87% year-to-date through May 2026, but $89,688 behind budget; Heritage Square down 20.09%
• Use tax revenue down 22.97% year-to-date, offset by $466,013 audit recovery from a local energy company
• Lodging tax revenue down $45,267 in May 2026 compared to May 2025

HPB Regular Meeting

The Historic Preservation Board will review a Certificate of Appropriateness application for a property at 403 18th Street, which includes demolishing an existing barn and constructing a new two-car garage, plus a small addition to the primary house. The board must impose a stay of demolition of up to 190 days and may recommend actions to preserve the barn. The meeting also includes updates on prior demolition cases at 612 10th Street and 1735 Ford Street.

• Demolition of existing barn and construction of new two-car garage at 403 18th Street
• Small addition to primary Cape Cod structure at 403 18th Street
• Stay of demolition imposed, permit accepted May 8, 2026
• Update on demolition COA for 612 10th Street (Schall Residence)
• Update on demolition COA for 1735 Ford Street

REDI Task Force

City Council Study Session 5pm-Regular Business Meeting 6:30pm

The Council will hold a study session to discuss Ore Cart service renewals and new policies for undergrounding electrical utility lines. The regular business meeting includes several contract approvals and a public hearing regarding a business park subdivision.

• Ore Cart IGA renewal and budget discussion
• Overhead power line undergrounding policy discussion
• Contract for Lena Gulch Channel Improvements Project - Reach 1
• Contract for repaving and patching alley segments 5707 and 5708
• Public hearing for Canyon View Business Park Filing 2 Replat C subdivision

HPB Regular Meeting

The Board approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new cottage and garage at 2024 Ford Street. Members also discussed updates regarding demolition requests for 612 10th Street and 1735 Ford Street.

• Approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for a new cottage/garage at 2024 Ford Street
• Demolition update for 612 10th Street (Schall Residence and Structures)
• Demolition update for 1735 Ford Street
• Discussion of salvaging materials or relocating the 612 10th Street structure

EDComm

The Commission will receive an update on the Makerspace feasibility study contract with Artspace Consultants and discuss potential platforms for a new economic data dashboard. Staff will also report on the 2026 budget, business retention efforts, and recent sales and use tax collections.

• Makerspace Feasibility Study RFP update regarding Artspace Consultants contract
• Evaluation of economic data platforms mySidewalk and Lightcast
• Review of 2026 Budget and 2027-2028 budget planning
• May 2026 sales tax revenue report showing 2.87% year-to-date increase
• Use tax report noting a 22.97% year-to-date decline despite a $466,013 audit recovery

City Council Study Session 5pm-Regular Business Meeting 6:30pm

The Golden City Council will hold a study session to discuss the Ore Cart IGA renewal and budget with CSM, and to consider updates to the city's criteria for funding undergrounding of overhead power lines. The regular business meeting includes consent items, proclamations, and a public hearing on a subdivision plat. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions expected beyond the study session discussions.

• Ore Cart IGA renewal and budget discussion with CSM
• Overhead power line undergrounding policy discussion
• Resolution 3342: Construction contract with A-Fast Patch Inc. for alley repaving (segments 5707 and 5708)
• Resolution 3346: Contract with Concrete Express Inc. for Lena Gulch Channel Improvements Project - Reach 1
• Resolution 3352: Public hearing on Canyon View Business Park Filing 2 Replat C subdivision plat

Community Marketing Board Special Meeting

The board is reviewing proposed budget allocations for the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years. The discussion includes projected expenses for salaries, media buying, and various marketing projects.

• 2026 budget and 2027 expense projections
• $249,000 for Media Buying (DVA) in 2026
• $110,000 for Media Management & Reporting (DVA) in 2026
• $35,000 for Website Redesign
• $12,000 for a Microgrant Program