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City hall
What Broomfield's city council, county commission and committees
are deciding — summarised from the published agendas, in plain language,
without taking sides. Updated as new agendas and outcomes are published.
Budget proposals for the city, Broomfield Urban Renewal Authority, and Arista Local Improvement District will come before the council, along with a public hearing on water, sewer, reclaimed water, and stormwater fee amendments. The council will also consider an ordinance aligning the personnel merit system with a charter change and a first reading of a Proposition 123 fast track review process. Two quarterly reports on training, travel, and service agreement spending will be presented.
City Council held a study session to consider three development-related matters. Staff presented an overview of the city's development review process. Council was asked whether to opt into the next Prop 123 cycle (2027–2029) with the Colorado Division of Housing, which would require filing a resolution by November 1, 2026, and adopting an ordinance by December 31, 2026, to create an expedited review process for income-aligned residential developments. Staff also requested direction on complying with House Bill 24-1313 regarding transit-oriented communities, including whether to create a new overlay zone district and eliminate the existing Interchange Influence Area overlay.
Two affordable housing proposals in the Concept Review phase will be presented. Lincoln Avenue Communities proposes a 326-unit apartment complex at 16453 Peak St on 4.46 acres, designed to serve households earning 60% of the area median income. The two five-story buildings would connect via a parking garage, with a separate early childhood education center on site. Separately, Broomfield Post 9565 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless plan a 60-unit apartment building for veterans at 11700 Wadsworth Boulevard, serving individuals earning between 30% and 60% of the area median income. The veterans project will require rezoning, a final plat, and an urban renewal site plan before development can proceed. The council will also hear a proclamation honoring Project Children and receive the second quarter enterprise update.
The council discussed the Broomfield Town Square project status, including a developer's request for extensions to the Site Development Plan deadline and amendments to the Redevelopment and Reimbursement Agreement. The developer subsequently withdrew the request. The council also received information on Front Range Passenger Rail service and considered two resolutions regarding preferred station locations: one at 116th Avenue and one at Flatiron.
City Council will review the completed 2025 audit by Eide Bailly LLP and consider the draft Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The Paul Derda Recreation Center's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems require phased replacement due to age, equipment failures, high maintenance costs, and carbon monoxide safety concerns; staff recommends awarding a $3,364,151 contract to Happel and Associates, Inc. for installation of modern, high-efficiency heat pump systems. Council will also consider a ballot question for the November 2026 election on whether to change the mayor's term from two years to four years and limit future mayors to two terms. Additional items include amendments to police building construction and design contracts, approval of funding allocations for arts and cultural facilities, and a code change allowing law enforcement to ticket owners of unregistered or expired-registration vehicles.
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