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Golden’s Community Sustainability Advisory Board (CSAB) is taking steps to bring a community solar garden to Golden. The first step in the process is for citizens to vote whether to add renewable energy as an allowable land use at the Rooney Road Sports Complex. While no specific solar garden project is under consideration at this time, if voters approve the use of renewable energy at the site, next steps will be to amend the current lease with Jefferson County and look for a favorable project. Learn more about the Community Solar Ballot Initiative.

Join CSAB members for a “Let’s Talk Solar” open house and volunteer recruitment meeting on July 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Golden Community Center. Stop by to learn more about all things solar and the Community Solar Ballot initiative and ways to get involved. Refreshments will be provided. Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to fill out the online volunteer recruitment form  or email goldensustainability@cityofgolden.net.

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.

Planning Commission Study Sessions recur on the third Wednesday of each month. Study Sessions are open to the public, but are for information only, and no public hearings or votes will take place during the meeting. To participate in a Planning Commission public hearing, those meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers (unless otherwise noted).

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.

The Golden City Council may meet in study session when necessary. These meetings are informational only and no public hearing or votes will take place. Regular Council meetings take place on the second and fourth Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted on the calendar.

To download the agenda for the next meeting, or view archived agendas, minutes or web casts from past meetings, please visit the Agendas, Minutes, Web Casts and Schedules page.

Visit the Council Members & Commentaries pages to read about and find contact information for Mayor Marjorie Sloan and all six council members.

Do you have . . .

• Questions about what “affordable housing” means or why it’s important to our community?
• Thoughts you’d like to share about your experience with renting or buying in Golden?
• Ideas for how the City might assist its workforce, young families, seniors and other residents to remain in the community?

Then please join us for a community open house on Tuesday, July 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Golden Community Center, to discuss and provide input on housing policy and program options currently under consideration. And enjoy some pizza!

This will be an opportunity to review community trends related to housing attainability, refine and prioritize housing related policies for future inclusion in Golden’s Comprehensive Plan and consider some program options to help meet the housing needs of low, moderate and middle income Golden households.

For additional details, call Cindy Pieropan, Planning Department, 303-215-8884 or cpieropan@cityofgolden.net

If you are unable to make the meeting, please come to the Planning Department at 1445 10^th St, across from the Community Center, at any of the following times to visit with staff, ask your questions and share your thoughts:

Friday, July 21 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, July 26 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Friday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to noon

Tuesday, August 1 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Thursday, August 10 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Join us Thursday, Aug. 10 at 5:30 p.m. on the front steps of City Hall to celebrate Golden’s commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement, the Climate Mayors organization, and the Compact of Colorado Communities. This comes on the heels of Golden and other Colorado cities uniting with Governor Hickenlooper to join the US Climate Alliance.

Golden is celebrating with dozens of cities and nine states that have already committed to climate action. Golden has been working toward a goal of 25 percent renewables by 2027, along with energy conservation and 6 other sustainability goals adopted in 2007. The celebration will include refreshments from Em’s Ice Cream and Goldmine Cupcakes, and remarks from City Council members.

For more information, contact Theresa Worsham at tworsham@cityofgolden.net.

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.

Planning Commission Study Sessions recur on the third Wednesday of each month. Study Sessions are open to the public, but are for information only, and no public hearings or votes will take place during the meeting. To participate in a Planning Commission public hearing, those meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers (unless otherwise noted).

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.

As we approach elections in November, District 2 Councilor Casey Brown will be hosting special Ward-specific Coffee with a Councilor & Candidate (CWACAC) meetings, inviting City Council candidates to attend and meet and greet neighbors at the end of the meeting.

Each meeting will be held in a different location and target a specific Ward in District 2. See the schedule below to find a meeting that works for you!

CWACAC Schedule

• Ward 4: September 9, 10 a.m. at White Ash Mine Park
• Ward 3: September 23, 10 a.m. at Norman D. Park
• Ward 4: October 7, 10 a.m. at Lions Park
• Ward 3: October 14, 10 a.m. at Natural Grocers

As we approach elections in November, District 1 Councilor Saoirse Charis-Graves will be hosting special Ward-specific Coffee with a Councilor & Candidate (CWACAC) meetings, inviting City Council candidates to attend, and meet and greet neighbors at the end of the meeting.

Each meeting will be held at Bean Fosters and target a specific Ward in District 1. See the schedule below to find a meeting that works for you!

CWACAC Schedule at Bean Fosters

• Ward 1: September 16, 1 p.m.
• Ward 2: September 23, 1 p.m.
• Ward 2: October 7, 10 a.m.
• Ward 1: October 7, 11:30 a.m.

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.

Planning Commission Study Sessions recur on the third Wednesday of each month. Study Sessions are open to the public, but are for information only, and no public hearings or votes will take place during the meeting. To participate in a Planning Commission public hearing, those meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers (unless otherwise noted).

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.

The Golden City Council may meet in study session when necessary. These meetings are informational only and no public hearing or votes will take place. Regular Council meetings take place on the second and fourth Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted on the calendar.

To download the agenda for the next meeting, or view archived agendas, minutes or web casts from past meetings, please visit the Agendas, Minutes, Web Casts and Schedules page.

Visit the Council Members & Commentaries pages to read about and find contact information for Mayor Marjorie Sloan and all six council members.