Water & Wastewater Rates Increasing in January

In November 2023, City Council approved a 6.2% increase in water utility rates and a 5% increase in wastewater utility rates to take effect January 1, 2024. These increases will be seen on your January 2024 bill, averaging an additional $5 per month or $60 per year for a family of four using approximately 6,000 gallons of water per month.

These increases are necessary to maintaining quality and reliable water and wastewater services for Golden residents, and to contribute to required upgrades over the next few years at the Molson Coors Wastewater Treatment Plant, where Golden’s wastewater is treated.

Questions on your water bill? Contact Utility Billing at 303-384-8026 or email [email protected].

Recycle Your Christmas Tree with the City of Golden

Drop your tree off between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the intersection of Golden Gate Canyon and Newstar Way until January 27. Your tree will be turned into mulch and made available for Golden gardens this spring!

Please note that we are ONLY accepting Christmas trees--no other tree material or branches. Additionally, the trees MUST be stripped of all decorations, lights, and ornaments prior to drop-off.

Public Restroom Renovations

This Monday, the Facilities team began work with Nicolas Construction to update the Lions Park bathrooms. They're set to move to Parfet Park on January 2, and the Astor House on January 16, weather pending. Throughout the construction period, temporary restroom facilities will be accessible at each park. Please note that all three locations have currently closed their restrooms for the renovations.

Mondays with the Mayor

REMINDER: The weekly livestream will take a brief hiatus for the holidays and will return on Monday, January 8.

Coffee with Councilors

Join us Saturday, January 6 at 10 a.m. in the Bear Creek South room at the Golden Community Center for Coffee with Councilors.

We want to learn what you want to learn about and discuss at CWC in 2024. What is on your mind? What are your concerns?

Bring your thoughts, ideas, and questions, and let’s have a conversation!

Please note an online/remote option to attend will no longer be available for Coffee with Councilors in 2024, so please plan to attend in-person.

City Administrative Office and GCC Closures and Adjusted Hours

City of Golden administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, for New Year's Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 2.

Emergency services will continue operations as normal.

Please take note of the Golden Community Center's (1470 10th St.) New Years hours:

• December 31, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• January 1, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Navigating Success on the Affordable Housing Bus Tour

Last week, the City of Golden partnered with Wheat Ridge, Arvada, and Foothills Regional Housing to host House Majority Leader Monica Duran and Senator Lisa Cutter on a tour to showcase the work our communities are doing to preserve and develop affordable housing. This tour included stops at a few Foothills Regional Housing Properties and Golden Hills Mobile Home Park.

The City of Golden supported the residents of Golden Hills in purchasing the mobile home park from its corporate owners this year to become a Resident-Owned Community (ROC). This will help stabilize the lot rents and encourage reinvestment in the park. It’s an excellent example of preserving existing affordable housing options in Golden. We were proud to highlight to our state legislators the importance of affordable housing preservation through local and state initiatives.

For more information about the City’s work in housing, please visit www.guidinggolden.com/housing-in-golden.

Christmas Holiday Reminder (Pay-As-You-Throw Program customers only)

Golden customers with a Monday - Friday service day will experience a one-day delay in trash and organics collection due to the holiday. Please have your carts out by 7 a.m., one day after your usual service day. Customers with a Friday service day can expect collection on Saturday.

For more information, maps and schedules, visit www.cityofgolden.net/trash or call 303-277-TRASH (8727).

Upcoming Mines Home Games

PlowOps

Don’t forget to save the PlowOps Portal on your phone and desktop so you can follow along with our snow removal progress live during snowstorms!

2023 Concrete Replacement Program

Work continues to widen a section of the Johnson Road trail between W. 14th Avenue and W. 10th Avenue.

CDOT I-70 Floyd Hill Project

CDOT is working on the 8-mile section of I-70 from west of Evergreen to eastern Idaho Springs to repair and update infrastructure and add a new lane to relieve traffic bottlenecks on the existing two lanes.

Learn more about the project on the CDOT information page.

For additional information about this project, contact the CDOT project team:

• Project hotline: 720-994-2368
• Project email: [email protected]
• For information on travel conditions, visit COTrip.org, or sign up for Travel Alerts & News.

Public Road Closures

City of Golden / 911 10th Street / Golden, CO

(303) 384-8000