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Parker Town Council March 2025 VOTES
Alright, friends and neighbors in Parker, let’s talk about the Parker Town Council’s March meetings. Spoiler alert: they’re still rubber-stamping every bloated proposal that crosses their chamber unless it involves something sensible like lowering grocery taxes. Nope, that’s apparently too much to ask from Mayor Joshua Rivero and his crew of yes-zombies. Using the sacred shield of C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b), they’ve once again hidden behind "legal advice" in executive sessions to push their agenda. What are they hiding back there?
The March 3rd and 24th meetings, as detailed in the council minutes, were a snooze-fest of unanimous votes. A whopping 29 items, 160 “yes” votes, and zero “no” votes. Not a single council member, Barrington, Diak, Frandsen, Hefta, Hendreks, or Wilks—had the spine to dissent. They greenlit everything from a $27.4 million Lincoln Avenue and Jordan Road widening project to a $17.8 million Stroh Road expansion. That’s $46.6 million total, or $681 per Parker resident. You’re welcome for the bill, folks.
Oh, and let’s not forget the smaller gems: $400,000 for a “maintenance program,” $167,253 for an elevator upgrade, and $355,000 for granular salt. Meanwhile, Ordinance No. 2.285 annexed more land at Stroh Road and J Morgan Boulevard for yet another capital project? Because what Parker really needs is more roads, not tax relief.
Here’s the kicker: they’re hoping for a $9 million Douglas County parks grant while spending millions on projects most of us didn’t ask for. Maybe if they stopped hiding behind closed-door legal sessions and started cutting taxes, we’d have a reason to cheer.
Transparency? Accountability? Representation? Don’t make me laugh. What we have here is a government running on autopilot, with council members more focused on avoiding conflict than actually steering the ship. The only real action they’ve taken this month? Remaining blissfully undisturbed by public commentary (which was nonexistent!), scrutiny (dodged through executive session), and public interest (they hope you’re not paying attention).
Until then, Parker’s council exemplifies wasteful spending, rubber stamps included. Wake up, Parker! Your wallet is at stake.
Voting records were taken directly from the minutes of the February 2025 Town Council meetings. I excluded all instances of "call to order," "adjournment," “approval of minutes," and “agenda approval” from the count.
Total Items – 29
Total Votes Possible – 174
Total Yes Votes – 160
Total No Votes – 0
Agreement – 100%
Total votes do not equal Total Possible Votes due to abstaining and not being present.
Honestly, I am bummed that Brandi Wilks didn't have another meltdown this month; it makes for some great writing when she does. LOL
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