Last night, the City hosted two events back-to-back. An open house to answer questions about two potential ballot measures that City Council is considering

placing on the November 2021 election ballot met first at 5 p.m. City staff answered questions regarding a possible measure to authorize a tax on overnight commercial lodging that visitors to our community would pay, and another possible measure that would permit the retail sale of marijuana to adults. You can learn more about both of these issues at www.guidinggolden.com.

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Immediately following the open house, a meeting convened for the City to talk about some of the causes of homelessness locally and regionally, and address what the City is doing about it. Regional Coordinator Kelli Barker shared data and information from the county level, while our Homeless Navigator Rebekah Rudabaugh spoke about her work in Golden. The City Attorney discussed the constitutional and legal rights and boundaries involving the people who are unsheltered. The panel ended with information about how the City is addressing houselessness and discussing some of the challenges.

If you were unable to attend the Panel on Houselessness last night, we invite you to watch the recording of the meeting, and join the conversation at www.guidingGolden.com/homeless-conversation.

In an ongoing commitment to transparency and providing accessible financial information, the City of Golden has partnered with OpenGov to offer an interactive online platform to provide easy access to the City’s financial data. These Interactive Financial Reports provide sortable data and easy to understand graphs and charts, with data updated monthly.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Finance Director, Jeff Hansen, at 303-384-8020 or [email protected].

Meet your councilors in person OR online!

Coffee with a Councilor returns to an in-person gathering, so grab a cup of coffee and join your councilors at the Front Porch at the Golden Community Center on Saturday, August 7 at 10 a.m. Join District 2 Councilor Casey Brown and District 1 Councilor J.J. Trout and tell them your concerns, or just have a conversation. Check out the meeting agenda in advance.

Not ready to meet in-person yet? Not a problem! Join us online instead.

Join with the meeting link or join by meeting number (access code) 146 898 1463 with meeting password: COGCWC. You can also join by phone at 720-650-7664.

Or you may join from a video system or application by dialing [email protected], or you can dial 173.243.2.68 and enter meeting number 146 898 1463.

The City of Golden hosted a virtual open house on Thursday, July 29 to kick off a project to plan and design transportation improvements along US 40 (West Colfax Avenue) between Violet Street and I-70.

If you weren't able to attend, no worries, we still want to hear your feedback! Visit www.guidinggolden.com/us40 where you'll find a recording of the presentation along with informational slides. Once you're all caught up, scroll to the bottom of the page and post your ideas and questions. We're accepting feedback through August 12.

The Golden Civic Foundation is now offering the Big Ideas in Golden (B.I.G.) Grants to support community projects that will make a BIG and lasting impact on the Golden community. In alignment with the Foundation's founding purpose “to operate for the charitable and civic purposes for the citizens and residents of the City of Golden,” the Foundation is looking for community members to submit “wish list” ideas for long-lasting projects. These ideas should be for projects that most likely will not be addressed by local, City of Golden tax funds and that will improve the quality of life for a broad base of the Golden community.

Learn more and submit your ideas online at www.goldencivicfoundation.org/b-i-g-grants/.

Join us in Parfet Park for three free, fun-filled family evenings listening to music and watching movies under the stars. Pack a picnic dinner or purchase food from some of our local food trucks. In keeping with our family friendly theme, alcohol will not be available for purchase and is not allowed in the park.

We’ll be sure to leave plenty of room in front of the stage for dancing because you won’t be able to sit still for the bands we have scheduled!

7 p.m. -- LAPOMPE is a swinging Denver-based band with deep roots in Parisian, 'Hot-Club' jazz, upbeat American Jazz standards and gypsy folk-tunes.

About 8:30 p.m. -- TOY STORY 4 follows the continued adventures of old friends Woody and Buzz and new friends Bonnie and Forky.

Special treat tonight! Save room for dessert because the Golden Fire Department will be serving up root beer floats. We’ll also have the Jefferson County Public Health pop-up vaccine clinic on site for those wishing to get vaccinated in a convenient location.

See the full schedule at www.cityofgolden.net/Movies&Music.

Shop local and fresh at the Golden Farmers Market, sponsored by the Golden Chamber of Commerce. Local growers and artisanal vendors offer a wide selection of produce, prepared food, and health, beauty and wellness items. The market welcomes SNAP Benefits and offers Double Up Bucks for its patrons.

Look for the market in its customary location next to the Golden Library at 10th & Illinois Streets, on Saturday, August 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and every Saturday this summer through the first week of October. Please plan to follow COVID-19 shopping guidelines so we can keep the market up and running through the season.

For more information, visit Goldenfarmersmarket.org.

Mark your calendar for Autumn Fest 2021 on October 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and join us at the Golden History Museum (923 10th St.) for an afternoon of free family fun! There will be chalk art, games, a food truck, farm animals, and much more.

The Planning Commission study session originally scheduled for tonight has been canceled.

The Public Art Commission will meet in Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Thursday, Aug. 5 at 9 a.m.

For more information, see the meeting agenda.

The meeting will be streamed live, as well as recorded and available to watch at your convenience on our Agendas and Meetings page on the City of Golden website. 

Golden Urban Renewal Authority will meet in Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Monday, Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting will be streamed live, as well as recorded and available to watch at your convenience on our Agendas and Meetings page on the City of Golden website. 

City Council will meet in Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Tuesday, Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting will be streamed live, as well as recorded and available to watch at your convenience on our Agendas and Meetings page on the City of Golden website. 

Community Sustainability Advisory Board will meet in Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m.

The meeting will be streamed live, as well as recorded and available to watch at your convenience on our Agendas and Meetings page on the City of Golden website.