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Join us for a Community Meet & Greet with the candidates selected by City Council to move forward in the City Manager recruitment process.

The candidates will introduce themselves and discuss their qualifications to lead the City of Golden, followed by a Q&A session.

Learn more about the City Manager recruitment process at GuidingGolden.com/city-manager-recruitment and join us on Monday, June 27 to meet and get to know the narrowed field of candidates.

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is a special district entity authorized and directed by state statute to benefit the economic and community vitality of the downtown area. The DDA will also be authorized to provide tax increment economic incentives to eligible redevelopment projects, much like GURA was able to do in the past.

The DDA meets the third Monday at 6:30 p.m unless otherwise noted on the calendar to accommodate holidays or other scheduling conflicts.

Please visit the Agendas, Minutes, Web Casts and Schedules to download agendas and minutes and view webcasts. View the DDA page for more information on the Downtown Development Authority.

Members of the Golden business community will have an opportunity to meet with the narrowed field of City Manager candidates during a Business Community Breakfast on Tuesday, June 28, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. in City Hall Council Chambers at 911 10th St.

Learn more about the City Manager recruitment process at GuidingGolden.com/city-manager-recruitment.

This family-friendly event, sponsored by the Golden Community Commons group, takes place on the last Tuesday of the month, May through September.

Gather at Calvary Church’s Celebration Plaza at 5:30 p.m. for music, food, raffles and New Terrain Brewery on site serving beer and cider. A themed, costumed bike cruise heads off at 6:30 p.m. for a ride around Golden before heading back to the Plaza for more fun that continues until 9 p.m.

2022 Cruise Themes

• May 31:  TUTU fun!
• June 28:  Red, White & Blue + Moustaches
• July 26:  Christmas in July
• August 30:  Minions
• September 27:  Zombies!!

The cruise starts and ends at Calvary Church’s Celebration Plaza, at 13^th & Arapahoe. For more info check out the Facebook page of @TheGoldenCruise.

The City of Golden will host a community-wide meeting in City Council Chambers (911 10th Street) from 6 p.m to 7:30 p.m. on June 29 to begin community education about the recently updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan in Golden.

Golden Fire Chief Jerry Stricker will lead the meeting, offering an overview of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan updates. He will also discuss the ten wildfire risk zones identified in Golden, and ways that individuals and families can best be prepared in the event of a wildfire. There will also be a high level overview of mitigation efforts and evacuation planning recently conducted by the City of Golden and Jefferson County. A short Q&A session will follow.

Visit www.cityofgolden.net/CWPP to review the full Community Wildfire Protection Plan and related appendices.

The Golden Farmers Market this year opens Saturday, June 4, 2022 and runs through Saturday, October 8, 2022.

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 mornings from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information, visit GoldenFarmersMarket.org.

The market accepts SNAP and offers Double Up Bucks.

Join your neighbors for Coffee with Councilors the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Golden Community Center Front Porch, 1470 10th St. Or if you prefer, join us online from the comfort of your own home (bring your own coffee!).

Each month this year, the discussion will center on a value from the Golden Vision 2030 document. We want to know how you see the City of Golden putting those values into practice, and how we can do better to reach our vision.

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

There will be NO fireworks in Golden this year, but lots of opportunity to celebrate at the 4th of July Festival in Lions Park, organized and hosted by the Golden Lions Club.

The celebration is an opportunity for families, friends, and neighbors to get together at Lions Park on 10th Street to enjoy food, fun and live music while celebrating our great country.

Bring your own picnic, or food will be available for purchase from American Legion Golden Post 21 and two specialty food trucks. Drinks will also be available for purchase from Coors, Golden City Brewery beer, and Bonacquisti Wines (Denver’s Urban Winery).

Live Music Schedule:

• 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Meniskus (Rock Nouveau)
• 3 – 6 p.m. — Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts (Modern Outlaw Country)
• 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. — Something Underground (Rock)

Please note: This meeting has been canceled.

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The Planning Commission, established in 1948, affords residents the opportunity to actively participate in the planning of the City and its welfare; to learn all facets of the regulations governing such functions; interact with a wide variety of citizens participating in the shaping of Golden’s future; and assume an active role in any regulation changes involving zoning and subdivision activity.

To download the agenda for the next meeting, or view archived agendas, minutes or listen to audio from past meetings, please visit the Agendas, Minutes, Web Casts and Schedules page. Visit the Planning Commission page to learn more about their responsibilities and duties.