Fort Lupton boards weigh $3 million property purchase, pipeline permits, and contracts
Fort Lupton's City Council and Planning Commission met three times over the past two weeks, with agendas centered on a proposed $3 million real property purchase, the Western Midstream Parsnip Pipeline, and several contracts for streetscape, park, and planning work. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so the items below reflect what each body was scheduled to consider — not confirmed outcomes.
City Council — July 21
The Council's agenda included a purchase agreement for real property from Elizabeth M. Shafer Et Al and/or Assigns for $3,000,000.00. Also on the agenda:
- A contract to Core Consultants, Inc. for Denver Avenue Streetscape Project design, not to exceed $86,820.00.
- An addendum to Norris Design for Koshio Park Renovation construction assistance, not to exceed $62,000.00.
- An intergovernmental agreement to participate in Weld County's Urban County Municipality designation for HUD grants.
- Ratification of a vote regarding Dacono's amendment to the Highway 52 Access Control Plan.
Planning Commission — July 23
The Planning Commission was scheduled to act on Resolution P2026-001 regarding the Western Midstream Parsnip Pipeline. The consent agenda included approval of the June 25, 2026 meeting minutes, and a public comment period was set for residents.
City Council — July 28
This meeting combined a town hall with scheduled presentations and a public hearing. Agenda items included:
- An amended First Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement for Library Services.
- A 39-month lease renewal for six Toshiba printers.
- A presentation of financials by Clinger Hangerman.
- A Scope of Work Contract for Design Workshop as consultant for the Comprehensive Plan.
- A public hearing — scheduled without discussion — for a special use permit for the Western Midstream Parsnip Pipeline.
Coming up
City Council — Monday, August 4, 2026. The Council will hold a public hearing on a Western Midstream special use permit for two buried gathering pipelines. Also on the agenda:
- A bid proposal for Design Workshop to update the Comprehensive Plan, not to exceed $67,130.00.
- An order for Dell Pro Support Plus, not to exceed $63,349.96.
- A 39-month lease for six Toshiba printers, not to exceed $1,502.26 per month.
- A 5-year lease for a Toshiba KIP740C Series Plotter, not to exceed $873.59 per month.
Residents who want to follow the pipeline question or the property purchase should attend or watch the August 4 meeting, where the special use permit hearing is scheduled. Because minutes from the July meetings are not yet available, confirmed votes and final dollar amounts for those items are not yet part of the public record.