Golden, CO

Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board

The board will meet to discuss progress and parking issues related to the Clayworks development. Staff will also provide status updates on various ongoing projects in Golden.

• Discussion of Clayworks development progress, parking issues, and TIS memo
• Staff status updates for various projects

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Board is reviewing a memorandum regarding 2026 accomplishments for the Parks and Recreation and Open Space Master Plans. The meeting includes a progress update on the Master Plan and a discussion regarding the status of the Open Space Master Plan Phase 3.

• Lions Park Playground redesign project design and schedule update
• Lions Park GOCO grant concept paper invitation to full application
• Ulysses Sports Complex renovation completion
• Davey Resource Group urban tree canopy assessment contract
• SmartRec (Amilia) recreation software system procurement

GURA

The Golden Urban Renewal Authority will review a request for 100% Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to fund infrastructure for The Junction. The board will also discuss the 2027 budget and a draft TIF agreement for the Nazarene project at 17455 West 16th Avenue.

• Discussion of $59 million in public improvements for The Junction, including a Highway 93 roundabout
• Review of draft TIF agreement for the Nazarene project at 17455 West 16th Avenue
• Proposed increase in City administration fees from $60,000 to $80,000 per year
• Discussion of a proposed 2% annual revenue transfer from Plan Areas to the GURA operating fund
• Update on TIF revenue sharing negotiations with Jefferson County, JCSD, JCPL, and MHFD

DDA

The Golden Downtown Development Authority will discuss the 2027-2028 budget and receive updates on community marketing and Ford Street undergrounding. The board will also consider a reimbursement grant for emergency sewer repairs at a downtown property.

• Grant request of $15,884 for emergency sewer and infrastructure repairs at 807 13th Street
• Continued review of the 2027/2028 budget, including $200,000 annual grant funding
• Update on Ford Street undergrounding costs and Xcel Energy estimates
• Visit Golden update on downtown signage and map redesigns
• Recap of the October 10 block party and community survey results

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting

The board will discuss a progress update memo regarding the implementation of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the Open Space Master Plan. The meeting also includes a Director's report and board member comments.

• Master Plan Progress Update Memo
• Director's Report

Citizens' Budget Advisory Committee

The committee will continue its review of the proposed 2027-2028 Operating and Capital Improvement Project budget. The meeting includes updates from the Police Department and the City Manager, as well as a discussion on committee bylaws.

• Review of 2027-2028 Proposed Operating/CIP Budget
• Police Department update
• City Manager update
• CBAC Bylaw discussion
• Review and update of the 2026 calendar

City Council Study Session 5pm-Regular Business Meeting 7:00pm

City Council will review the proposed 2027 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. The meeting includes a study session on police technology and a regular business meeting to vote on several intergovernmental agreements and ordinances.

• Public hearing on the 2027 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
• Proposal to reconsider the Flock technology contract
• Ordinance No. 2298 regarding wastewater pretreatment requirements
• Resolution No. 3363 for Battalion Chief Services with Arvada Fire Protection District
• Resolution No. 3364 for Crime Scene Investigation Services with the City of Lakewood

City Council Study Session 5pm-Regular Business Meeting 7:00pm

The City Council will review the proposed 2027 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. The meeting includes a study session on police technology and a regular business meeting to vote on several intergovernmental agreements and ordinances.

• Public hearing on the 2027 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
• Proposal to reconsider the Flock technology contract
• Ordinance No. 2298 regarding wastewater pretreatment requirements
• Resolution No. 3363 for Battalion Chief Services with Arvada Fire Protection District
• Resolution No. 3364 for Crime Scene Investigation Services with the City of Lakewood

EDComm

The commission will discuss the adoption of the mySidewalk platform for a new economic indicator dashboard and review a proposed biennial budget. Members will also receive updates on a Makerspace feasibility study and recent tax revenue trends.

• Proposed 2026-2028 budget including $20,000/yr for Makerspace support and $15,000/yr for dashboard tools
• Staff recommendation to adopt mySidewalk for the municipal economic dashboard
• Makerspace feasibility study update with consultant Artspace
• June 2026 sales tax report showing $2.71 million in collections
• Proposed increase of training, travel, and outreach budget to $10,000/yr

PC Study Session

The Planning Commission is holding a regular meeting to review a staff memo regarding garages, floor area, and substantial alteration.

• Discussion of staff memo on garages, floor area, and substantial alteration

EDComm

The Commission will discuss the adoption of mySidewalk as the city's economic indicator dashboard and review a proposed biennial budget for 2026-2028. Members will also receive updates on a Makerspace feasibility study and recent tax revenue trends.

• Proposed 2026-2028 budget including $20,000/yr for Makerspace support and $15,000/yr for dashboard tools
• Staff recommendation to adopt mySidewalk platform for economic indicator tracking
• Makerspace feasibility study update with Artspace consultants
• June 2026 sales tax report showing $2.71 million in collections
• Proposed increase of community sponsorship budget to $12,000/yr

Arts and Culture Commission Meeting

The commission will review a jury recommendation for public artwork at Lions Park and discuss a proposed framework for measuring the community and economic impact of arts and culture. Members will also discuss the commission's mission and vision statements.

• Lions Park Public Artwork Jury Recommendation
• Location Charrette Open House discussion
• Proposed Golden Arts, Culture & Museums Impact Framework
• Mission and Vision Statement discussion

Arts and Culture Commission Meeting

The Golden Arts & Culture Commission meets Monday, October 5, 2026, 6:00-7:30pm at 911 10th St. to discuss its mission and vision statement, hear a jury recommendation on Lions Park public artwork, and plan a location charrette open house. The agenda also includes an arts and community impact brainstorm, a staff report, and new business. Public comments can be submitted to [email protected].

• Mission and Vision Statement discussion
• Lions Park Public Artwork jury recommendation
• Location Charrette Open House planning
• Arts and Community Impact brainstorm
• Staff Report and New Business

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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