Week of November 23, 2020

The City and County of Broomfield is committed to providing frequent news, updates and information related to COVID-19. Please find resources and opening information at Broomfield.org/COVID and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.   Please be mindful that information may change rapidly, even by the hour.

Public Health Update You can always find daily updates on Broomfield’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard, along with information on regional hospital capacity and demographic details. Visit the state website for more information on hospital capacity, outbreaks and county case information. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) website updates cases daily at 4 p.m.

Free COVID-19 Testing: Broomfield’s Community Testing has moved to an appointment-based system. Appointments can be made at Broomfield.org/COVIDTesting starting at 2 p.m. the Monday before. The appointment includes testing for everyone in your vehicle who is symptomatic and lives, works or goes to school in Broomfield.Visit Broomfield.org/COVIDTesting for information on Broomfield’s Community Testing events and to find other testing options.

A 14-day quarantine must be completed if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19, and a minimum ten day isolation must be completed if you test positive. Test results cannot be used as documentation to travel or to return to work in lieu of a 14-day quarantine or ten day isolation. Visit Broomfield.org/COVIDTesting for more information on quarantine/isolation requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions: How can I celebrate Thanksgiving safely? Staying home and celebrating with people you live with, or celebrating with friends and family virtually, is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones this year. There are many creative things you can do to show love to your friends and family this Thanksgiving while making sure they stay healthy for many more seasons to come: Cooking and eating a special meal with people you live with. Video chatting or talking on the phone with friends and family who don’t live with you.  Watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, a football game, and other televised events at home. Simultaneously watching your favorite Thanksgiving movie with family and friends in other households over video chat. Cooking and baking treats for your neighbors, friends, and family, then delivering them in a way that doesn’t involve face-to-face contact. You can video chat with them later as they take their first bite. Holiday travel is not recommended this season. Read more Thanksgiving Dos and Don’ts.

How can I help Stop the Spread to get out of the Level Red restrictions?

Upcoming Events

#NoSpreadNovember Challenge  This is a critical time for Broomfield in the fight against COVID-19, and it's time to take the #NoSpreadNovember Challenge! 🏡 Interact with only your household 📏 Keep your distance 😷 Wear your mask correctly How are you stepping up to the challenge? Share your plans using the #NoSpreadNovember hashtag and visit Broomfield.org/COVID for more information on how to reverse the trend.

Telephone Town Hall: Join the Telephone Town Hall Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. Residents can call 855.695.3744 the night of, or sign up to be called directly. RSVP and share the Facebook event for updates. Town Hall audio is streamed live on Channel 8 and at Broomfield.org/LIVE. If you are not able to make it, listen to the available recordings.

City Updates

Starting today, as a proactive measure, Broomfield’s City and County Buildings will return to a ‘By Appointment’ model to further prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the community and employees. While limited in-person appointments are available, the community is encouraged to look for enhanced programs and services available to support residents during these tough times. Recreation Centers and Library will remain open with some slight modifications to their hours and operations to comply with the requirements.  The Library will have revised hours to accommodate users including special hours for seniors and vulnerable populations, in addition to available home delivery service. The Depot Museum and CSU Extension will be closed, but will provide virtual programming and services. The recreation centers will remain open by appointment, with modified hours at the Paul Derda Recreation Center.  Outdoor Recreation: Outdoor recreational field and playground use will be limited to ten people or less. No outdoor event permits will be issued at this time.

The following City and County buildings will have modified operating hours for these upcoming holiday dates: Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 26) Paul Derda Recreation Center: Closed Broomfield Community Center: Closed Broomfield Library: Closed RV dump station: Not issuing RV dump permits; dump station is open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.  Day After Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov. 27) Paul Derda Recreation Center: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Broomfield Community Center: Closed Broomfield Library: Closed RV dump station: Not issuing RV dump permits; dump station is open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 Tree Branch Recycling Center: Closed Recreation Services will not offer the Thanksgiving Day Workout this year due to the limit on capacities of rooms under COVID-19 guidelines.

As you use the newly completed Midway Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, be sure to check out Illuminate by David Farquharson, installed at the bridge last week. See the time-lapse video of the installation. November CIP Project Updates: Read the November CIP Project updates and view the CIP Project Visualization. The Rock Creek Lift Station Odor Control project is complete.  View amazing photos of the completed Water Treatment Plant Expansion project.  The Anthem Mainline Reuse Connection project will begin Nov. 30 and be completed on Preble Creek Parkway before work begins on Indian Peaks Parkway. Landscape restoration of the median on Preble Creek is anticipated to begin in April 2021, after the completion of the reuse line.

New look on Broomfield.org: To ensure residents can find critical COVID-19 news and information in a simple, clear, and transparent way, a new website design launched this morning! Along with a design refresh, you will now be able to access COVID-19 related news and resources right from the homepage at Broomfield.org. Give your feedback by emailing [email protected].

Join your friends and neighbors in showing that Broomfield Believes...in our community, in our resilience and in a better tomorrow! Show some CHEER this holiday season and support Broomfield’s recovery by:

Choosing to buy local. Enjoy curbside retail and takeout at local restaurants; check out Broomfield.org/BroomfieldBelieves to take the Choose Local Challenge. Hanging your holiday lights early and helping ‘Light up Broomfield!’ Add your home to the Light Up Broomfield Map at Broomfield.org/BroomfieldBelieves.

Encouraging giving this holiday season. Provide a gift for a family in need through a Broomfield non-profit, add a few extra dollars to your next bill to tip to selfless service workers, or share your time with the gift of volunteering. Expressing gratitude to essential workers that have been working tirelessly through the pandemic. Nominate an essential worker to receive a $50 Visa gift card at Broomfield.org/BroomfieldBelieves. Reigning in Holiday gatherings, by interacting only with people you live with, keeping your 6ft distance and wearing masks around others Share how you are spreading CHEER this holiday season by sharing a photo of you or your family doing any of the 5-steps of Cheer and be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card! Use #WeAreBroomfield on social media posts, Upload a photo to Broomfield.org/BroomfieldBelieves or email your submission to [email protected].

Safer at Home Activity Find free virtual events at Eventbrite. From wellness to baking, to history, there is an event for everyone!

Featured Programs & Classes

Teen Art Club on Dec. 10: Hang out with friends virtually as you learn a new technique or experiment with different materials! All levels of experience are welcome and supplies are provided (instructions for picking up supplies from the Library will be delivered via email). Register today! Open Space and Trails Speaker Series: Register to go on your own African safari adventure with Chris “Boomer” Petrizzo. Petrizzo’s photos will take you to Kruger, Kgalagadi, the Garden Route, and many other national parks and reserves, as he covers the practicalities of flights, transport, and lodging. Learn more and view details for a livestream on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.

On Friday, community members shared their stories of life during the COVID-19 pandemic during the premiere of “Back to Standing - A time for Hope and Resilience. Songs. Stories. Sharing”. Watch the recording on Facebook or YouTube.

Contribute to a community video project about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Broomfield from FISH. Share your thoughts, experiences, hopes and aspirations and more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in Broomfield by contributing a short video response to three questions. Respond to one or respond to all! Expand the story by challenging your friends, families, and coworkers to complete a video entry today! Submit your videos!

How to Get Help: Businesses: Visit Broomfield.org/COVIDEconomicSupport to find more information on Enhance Broomfield, #ShopLocalColorado social media campaign, the Colorado Outdoor Winter Dining Program, the Energize Colorado Gap Fund and the Small Business Support Fund. Share your business with the City and County of Broomfield network. Submit your business your business for promotion on Shop Small Saturday. Entries must be received by noon on Nov. 27. Residents:  The Rental and Mortgage Assistance Program offers emergency housing assistance to Broomfield residents. Learn more about how you can get help with housing related expenses, or schedule an appointment with Broomfield FISH, call 303.465.1600. Broomfield Human Services offers a number of benefits and assistance programs to help support eligible households. Applications for benefits can be made online at Colorado.gov/PEAK, by calling the Broomfield Benefits Team at 720.887.2290, or emailing [email protected]. FREE Trainings by Mental Health Partners, open to anyone Coping Skills for Managing Stress: 6-8 p.m. on Nov. 23 or Dec. 17 Parenting During the Time of COVID, separate one hour sessions: Navigating School and Nurturing Kids’ Friendships During COVID-19: Dec. 1, 6-7 p.m. Navigating the Holidays for Yourself and Kids During COVID-19: Dec. 15, 12-1 p.m.

How to Help: Additional volunteers are needed for the community COVID-19 testing sites through the rest of the year. This video shares more details about what to expect when volunteering and addresses questions such as safety and Personal Protective Equipment requirements. Sign-up to volunteer. Donations continue to be necessary to support the work of local nonprofit organizations providing services in response to COVID-19. Donate to the Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund through the Broomfield Community Foundation today.  Shop and dine locally on Saturday, Nov. 28, as well as throughout the holiday season with the Small Business Saturday national campaign.

Show how you are supporting your community and doing your part Using #WeAreBroomfield, #DoingMyPartCO

Find Reliable, Updated Information: Broomfield Public Health and Environment (BPHE)  Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) Federal Center of Disease Control (CDC)