Governor Jared Polis has appointed three new members to the Colorado Board of Health, which creates rules related to public health in the state and approves funding for public health grant programs. The appointments were effective Monday, Sept. 26. Under state law, there must be a representative from each Congressional district in Colorado on the board,…
A yearslong trend of increasing property crime in Broomfield is showing signs of leveling off, according to crime data from the Broomfield Police Department. Motor vehicle thefts in Broomfield have risen since 2019, Police Chief Enea Hempelmann told Broomfield City Council on Tuesday. The police department responded to 139 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, 283…
Companies survived by consolidating. Broomfield Mayor Guyleen Castriotta and local economic officials all said Thursday that the city and county is emerging from the global COVID-19 pandemic, relatively strong and with a bright future. Still, inflation and high housing prices continue to drag down the local economy and some businesses are looking at a murky…
Broomfield currently has no contribution limits for candidates or any type of committees. The Broomfield City Council wants to create campaign finance limits and implement a stricter reporting period for municipal elections. Councilmember William Lindstedt initiated the conversation in December, with many councilmembers agreeing it’s long overdue. Broomfield currently has no contribution limits for candidates…
The inaugural, independent Broomfield Housing Authority has been commissioned with the first five members. The Housing Authority was created to advise the City Council on affordable housing and related issues and will replace Broomfield’s Housing Advisory Committee, which was decommissioned by the City Council Tuesday, effective Dec. 31. The Broomfield Housing Authority will begin Jan….
A New and Much-Needed Reservoir The Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project is a collaborative effort by 12 Northeastern Colorado water providers to improve the reliability of the Windy Gap Project. Chimney Hollow Reservoir will be located just west of Carter Lake in Larimer County. Its 90,000 acre-feet of dedicated storage capacity will supply a reliable 30,000…
A slate of six candidates in Broomfield’s City Council race won election Tuesday after winning endorsements from the state’s Democratic party. Incumbent Mayor Guyleen Castriotta won the race over opponent and Councilwoman Kimberly Groom. According to unofficial results, Castriotta received 52% of votes and Groom received 48%. Candidate James Marsh-Holschen won the Ward 1 race…
An LGBTQ Victory Fund candidate event: Guyleen Castriotta for Broomfield Mayor & John Ronquillo for Aurora City Council! September 22nd, 2021 from 5:30 to 7:30pm @ Reelworks Denver, 1399 35th St, Denver, CO 80205Location: Reelworks Denver (formerly EXDO Tracks) Please contact the campaign at [email protected] (614) 325-9357 or Becky Christensen at (970) 430-7686 to RSVP. You…
Tonight I was honored to open the program for the Broomfield – Ueda Art and Culture Exchange! The live event was broadcasted on Zoom with our partners in Ueda, Japan and we shared our community’s art and music simultaneously! A Sister Cities relationship creates the opportunity to embrace the ideal of promoting peace through…
Please join Council Members Heidi Henkel, Laurie Anderson, Stan Jezierski, Jean Lim, William Lindstedt & Sharon Tessier At an Event to Support Guyleen Castriotta for Broomfield Mayor & Todd Cohen for Ward 5 Council To Celebrate the City and County of Broomfield Marking 60 Years a City and 20 Years a County Date & Time: Sunday, August 8th 6-8PM Location:…