As established by City Charter, the Golden City Council is the legislative and governing body of the City and may exercise all powers conferred upon and possessed by the City except those otherwise restricted by the Charter or by statute. The Council adopts laws, ordinances, and resolutions as it deems proper.
There are seven members of the City Council. Four are elected from wards, two are elected from districts (each district is comprised of two wards–district one is wards one and two– district two is wards three and four), and the mayor is elected at-large.
The Council sets direction for the City and decides all policy matters. The Council appoints the municipal attorney, the municipal judge, and the city manager. Council Chambers are located in City Hall at 911 10th Street. Please check the Community Calendar for information on meeting dates.
City Council agendas, meetings, web casts, and schedules are available for public viewing. For archives from earlier meetings, please contact the City Clerk for more information.
Visit Guiding Golden Council Connects for thoughts and resources shared by Council members. Please visit one of our Council meetings where you may sign up to share your ideas with City Council.
Email Comments Received in the Council Comments Mailbox
Email comments received by the end of each week will be compiled and published the following Monday. Emails will be removed after 30 days.
Ways to Contact Golden City Council
1. publiccomment@cityofgolden.net
Use this email to send public comments related to items on an upcoming council agenda. These emailed comments are posted in the city council agenda/packet.
Emails go to the following:
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- All City Council members
- City Manager Scott Vargo
- Deputy City Manager Carly Lorentz
- City Clerk Monica Mendoza
- Deputy City Clerk Stacy McClure.
2. councilcomments@cityofgolden.net
Use this email for communications to City Council that are not related to an upcoming agenda item. These emailed comments will be published on this website to promote engagement and government transparency. If you do not want your email published, please put “Do not publish” in the subject line and we will do our best not to include your email in the public posting.
Emails go to the following:
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- All City Council members
- City Manager Scott Vargo
- Deputy City Manager Carly Lorentz
- City Clerk Monica Mendoza
- Deputy City Clerk Stacy McClure
- Police Chief Joe Harvey
- Digital Content Specialist Clarissa Cutrell
- Public Works Director Anne Beierle
- Special Events Coordinator Diane Tiberi
- Communications Director Meredith Ritchie
- Finance Director Jeff Hansen
- IT Director Jiles McCoy
- HR Director Kristen Meier
- Community & Economic Development Director Rick Muriby
- Parks, Recreation & Golf Director Rod Tarullo
- Special Assistant to the City Manager Steve Glueck
If you have any concerns or questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at clerks@cityofgolden.net or by phone at 303-384-8014.
Resources and Policies
- 2022 Legislative Policy Statement
- 2022 Strategic Action Plan
- City of Golden Wards and Districts Map
- City Council Rules of Procedure & Bob’s Rules of Order
- Council New Policy Proposal Form
- Council New Policy Proposal Form (Word)
- Boards New Policy Proposal Form
- Boards New Policy Proposal Form (Word)
- New Policy Proposal Flowchart
