Oath of Office
Deborah Mulvey was appointed by City Council to fill the Ward 1 vacancy created when Mayor Tera Radloff was sworn in to office in January. At the March 13 meeting, Ms. Mulvey was officially sworn in to office for a term that will expire in January 2020.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office Update
Captain James Jensen presented a comprehensive overview of reported crime statistics that have occurred in the first quarter of 2018 within the City of Castle Pines. His data shows a very low rate of crime, but he also encouraged residents to take steps to avoid becoming a victim of vehicle trespassing by following these tips:
- Hide/secure valuables or take them with you
- Lock your car and park in highly visible areas
- Do not leave your keys or garage door opener inside your car
- Close your garage door
Other
crime prevention tips and tools are available on the Sheriff's Office website. Captain Jensen also recommended that residents report all crime and suspicious activity, no matter how small the incident may seem. The information the Sheriff's Office collects may help determine patterns of crime or link similar incidents together. With more information, they are better equipped to help fight crime and protect the community.
Resolution 18-12 Appointing a City Treasurer
There has been a vacancy in the office of the elected Treasurer since January 8, 2018, when Treasurer Gregg Fisher vacated the position to be sworn in to serve on City Council. City Council received three applications for the position of Treasurer and held candidate interviews during the meeting. Council voted to appoint Aaron Cowan to fill the vacancy until the next regular election in November 2019.
Adoption of the 2018 City Council Vision and 2018-19 Strategic Objectives
Council participated in a council retreat on Saturday, March 3, 2018. At that meeting, Council reviewed the existing City Council vision statement as well as other documents from a 2015 Council retreat. During the discussion, Council reviewed and amended the vision statement and developed the following strategic objectives, which were formally adopted at Tuesday's meeting.
City Council City of Castle Pines Vision 2018
- An inclusive Colorado Community that embraces unique neighborhood character.
- A Community that creates outdoor and active lifestyle living amenities.
- A Community that supports conscientious development where we live, work, play, and shop.
City Council 2018-2019 Strategic Objectives
- Financial resiliency and vitality
- Reliable and safe infrastructure
- Intentional development
- Foster community
- High performing operations
- Economic strength
Executive Session
City Council entered into executive session pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(e) to determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations and instructing negotiators regarding city management services.
