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City of Golden /
911 10th Street /
Golden, CO
(303) 384-8000
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Mayor's Award Deadline Extended!
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The deadline for submitting your nominations for the Mayor's Awards of Excellence has been extended to October 1! So think hard about who among your friends and neighbors deserves recognition for doing great things for Golden, and send us your nominations (scroll to the end of this digest for more information). What's more, with this year's Community Celebration scheduled for October 30, the day before Halloween, the Mayor is inviting the community to bring their "Trick or Treat So Golden Can Eat" donations to the celebration. Each year on Halloween, Colorado School of Mines students collect cans and non-perishable goods from Golden homes to donate to Mines families in need of help during the holiday season and to the Christian Action Guild. This is your opportunity to plan ahead and get your donations in one day early!
Keep reading for more information on both the Mayor's Awards for Excellence and the Community Celebration, as well as everything else happening in Golden as we greet these cooler fall days and wait for the leaves to put on their yearly show!
Your Friends at the City of Golden
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Washington Complete Street Project
Work has begun on both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the North Washington Project. As of today, Washington is opened to local traffic only. Other traffic is detoured to Hwy 58 and Hwy 93.
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Extended Street Closure on 17th Street
17th St, from Washington to Jackson, is closed for construction staging and access for the Colorado School of Mines project at 1750 Jackson St. The road is scheduled to reopen October 30.
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2018 Utilities Replacement
Diamond Contracting continues water main replacement on Orchard St and W 5th Ave. Construction is expected to be completed by September 28.
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2018 Street Improvement Program
Martin Marietta is paving 19th St. between Elm St. and Jackson St. today, September 25 and tomorrow. Heavy congestion is expected and alternate routes are advised.
Please contact John Hardy with questions at 303-384-8195
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Golden Bicycle Cruise
BRAINSSSS...and bikes! The Golden Bicycle Cruise is back for one more fun night of music, beer, food, and the always popular costume-themed cruise rides around Golden, and this month is all about ZOMBIES!
The family friendly event, sponsored by the Golden Community Commons group, takes place on the last Tuesday of the month, May through September, so this is your last chance of the season to join!
Gather tonight,
Tuesday, September 25 at 6 p.m. in the parking lot next to the library for music, food and beer. Ride starts at 7 p.m. and ends back at the library lot where the fun continues until 9:30 pm. Music will be provided by
Weatherbee and the Gnarbellys.
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Golden Workforce Development Networking Event
If you're a business interested in learning about workforce training programs, come out to the Connects Workspace at 1301 Arapahoe Street tonight,
Tuesday, September 25, 6 - 7:30 p.m for the
Growing Employees for the Future networking event.
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Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board Meeting
The Mobility and Transportation Advisory Board will meet Tuesday, September 25 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at 911 10th Street.
At the meeting, MTAB will consider
Transportation Ballot Issues before adjourning into
Study Session to consider
Center median refuge minimum width
and a
Review of progress to date for DRAFT Crosswalk Manual.
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Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting
The Community Sustainability Advisory Board will meet Wednesday, September 26 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at 911 10th Street.
At the meeting, the following will be considered:
- Recap of September 17 Community Sustainability Event
- Community Energy Programs
For more on this meeting, please
see the agenda.
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Regular City Council Meeting
City Council will meet Thursday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at 911 10th Street.
At the meeting, City Council will consider the following:
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Consent Matters - All items listed under Consent Matters are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and vote. To see all items included in the motion, please see the meeting agenda.
- The Arc will give a short presentation on the work they do to advocate for persons with intellectual and development disabilities.
- Staff will provide an overview to City Council of the recent Public Protection Classification survey completed by the Insurance Service Office regarding the Fire Protection Rating for the City of Golden and the Golden Fire Department.
- Council will consider updates and changes and conduct a public hearing for the 2019 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
- Council will consider awarding a bid to Technology Constructors for a planned walkability project on the west side of Ulysses Street immediately south of South Golden Road.
- Council will consider an Agreement for Purchase of Property related to additional right of way for the intersection of Ulysses Street and South Golden Road.
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Golden Farmers Market
Find local produce, prepared foods, and items for the home and garden as well as educational experiences, promotional opportunities and a social gathering space most Saturdays this summer. Come out from
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, September 29.
The Market is located in the parking lot just west of the Golden Library near the corner of 10th and Illinois Streets.
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Jeffco U 2018
Here's a chance for the community to get an inside look at how Jeffco Public Schools works. Jeffco U happens Saturday, September 29, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Manning School
13200 W. 32nd Ave. in Golden. This conference-style event offers sessions on:
- School Safety Planning
- How Facility Use Supports Education
- What We Teach & Why
- School Funding 101
- What We Learn From Testing and more!
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Golden Volunteer Firefighter Open House
Imagine helping your neighbors and fellow residents on what could be the worst day of their lives. The Golden Fire Department (GFD) is in search of men and women who live in Golden who want to become part of the city's amazing team of volunteer firefighters.
By joining the GFD, you learn much more than how to put out fires. You will learn medical rescue techniques, high angle rescue, swift water and ice rescue, how to save people from car crashes, and much more. You will be helping your neighbors, friends and fellow residents in one of the most long-standing and honorable ways possible for Golden volunteers.
Do you want to learn more about what it takes and if you would be the right fit for the GFD? Join us for an open house on
Sunday, September 30, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fire Station 21, 911 10th Street, to meet the staff and volunteers and get all of your questions answered. Come enjoy free food and refreshments and let us get to know you!
If you cannot make it to the open house, feel free to contact Capt. Jeanette Kehoe at 303-215-8888.
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Historic Preservation Board Meeting
The Historic Preservation Board will meet on Monday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at 911 10th Street.
At the meeting, HPB will consider the following:
- HPB will review plans for demolition and an addition to the property located at 1518 Washington Avenue.
- HPB will review plans for construction of a new garage and carriage house, as well as an addition to the main house, located at 1007 11th Street.
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Leadership Golden Alumni Meeting
Graduates of any of the 35 years of Leadership Golden are invited to attend this free annual meeting of the Leadership Golden Alumni Association. The event will be held at the Golden Visitors Center, 1010 Washington Avenue on
Tuesday, October 2 at 5:30 p.m.
- Enjoy light snacks and drinks while catching up with your fellow alumni
- Pay your $10 annual dues
- Participate in our annual meeting including: Board and Steering Committee updates and elections
- Buy your 2018 ornament (cash, check or credit cards are accepted)
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Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board Study Session
The Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board will meet in Study Session on Tuesday, October 2 at 7 p.m. in the Golden Community Center at 1470 10th Street.
At the meeting, the board will discuss Singletracks Sidewalks
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Coffee with a Cop
In 2011, the idea of Coffee with a Cop was born in a small California town. Since then, there have been thousands of these coffee gatherings in all 50 states and even in 14 different countries. Golden Police participated in the past, but it fell off the radar in recent years. Now, Golden Police officers want to bring it back to our city.
Join the Golden Police Department for Coffee with a Cop from 7 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Café 13, 1301 Arapahoe St. The owners of Café 13 have graciously agreed to host the event and provide free coffee and pastries to anyone who comes. There is no agenda and no speeches, just open and honest communication in a comfortable environment. We hope to see you there!
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Jefferson County Golden Library Events
Every week our Golden branch of the Jefferson County Public Library, located at 1019 10th Street, features events and classes for all ages, from DIY Labs to Book Clubs to creative and educational workshops.
Visit JeffcoLibrary.org for a calendar of upcoming events. There you can also register for
programs that require pre-registration.
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Colorado School of Mines Athletics
Baseball, Track & Field, Swimming, Golf, Volleyball, Softball, Football... whatever your favorite sport is, CSM is probably playing it. Come out to support your local college team - go Orediggers!
Keep track of the schedule of upcoming games on the Mines Athletics Calendar. There you'll see who they are playing, when they are playing and where.
It's Homecoming weekend, September 28-30!
Upcoming games:
Friday, Sept. 28 | Women's Soccer vs Fort Lewis | 5 pm | Stermole Soccer Stadium
Friday, Sept. 28 | Volleyball vs Dixie State | 7 pm | Lockridge Arena
Friday, Sept. 28 | Men's Soccer vs MSU Denver | 7:30 pm | Stermole Soccer Stadium
Saturday, Sept. 29 | Football vs Colorado Mesa | 12 pm | Marv Kay Stadium
Saturday, Sept. 29 | Volleyball vs Westminster College | 5 pm | Lockridge Arena
Sunday, Sept. 30 | Women's Soccer vs Adams State | 12 pm | Stermole Soccer Stadium
Sunday, Sept. 30 | Men's Soccer vs Colorado Christian | 2 pm | Stermole Soccer Stadium
Please note that dates and times are subject to change, so always check Minesathletic.com before heading out to a game.
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Digital Fingerprints
Fingerprinting is going digital, in hopes of making the process easier for you and more efficient for law enforcement agencies. This process is not just for criminals; often, your prints are needed for personal background checks, employment, and various licensing requirements such as Medical Marijuana, Retail Marijuana, and Liquor Licensure.
As a result, the Golden Police Department no longer provides fingerprinting services.
Instead, you will need to make an appointment with the nearest IdentoGO location to you. Fingerprints will be completed electronically using Live Scan technology and transmitted directly to CBI, which stores all fingerprinting records for the state. Processing time and fingerprint rejections will decrease tremendously and will reduce the burden on law enforcement agencies. For the full details on this program, how it works, and all of the links to get you started, visit www.cityofgolden.net/Fingerprinting.
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Sustainability Survey on Guiding Golden
In the ten years since the City of Golden launched its Sustainability Program, a lot of progress has been made towards those goals. It's time to renew our community's commitment to sustainability, and the Community Sustainability Advisory Board wants your input!
Visit
GuidingGolden.com and take a few minutes to complete the Sustainability Survey. Your answers will be used to craft new goals and projects!
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Mayor's Awards for Excellence, Deadline Extended!
The tradition continues for the 8th year in a row, as Golden's Mayor Marjorie Sloan honors outstanding individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions to Golden with the Mayor's Awards for Excellence, and the
deadline for nominations has been extended to October 1! The winners will be awarded at the Mayor's Community Celebration Tuesday,
October 30, 6:30 p.m. at the Mines Campus Student Center at 1620 Maple St. Golden.
This year at the Mayor's Community Celebration, prepare to be inspired by a man who lived through the worst, and now works to encourage others to make an impact on the people and places around them. At the age of nine, John O'Leary suffered severe burns on 100 percent of his body. No one expected him to survive the first night, but he did. John endured months in a hospital bed, dozens of surgeries, the amputation of all of his fingers, and years of physical therapy. But for him it wasn't the end, it was just the beginning of his journey. Some call John a survivor but he is much more than that. John O'Leary is a beacon of hope, and he has an important message to share with Golden. You won't want to miss hearing this profound speaker, who can teach us all that together, we can forge an extraordinary future by finding the possibility in the present. John's national bestselling book
On Fire details his story and is the basis for his lectures.
And there's still time to make your award nominations!
Nominations are accepted for two different awards. The
Individual or Business/Organization award
highlights exceptional contributions to the Golden community at large. The
Gold Mine award
highlights contributions made to the betterment of the Colorado School of Mines within the Golden Community.
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"Keeping it Wheel" Video Series - Roundabouts
From roundabouts to right hooks, lights to lanes, these videos will highlight the law and show you tips on how to operate a car or bicycle safely and hopefully stress-free.
Tune in here as we bring you a new video each week in the Weekly Digest. Click the image above to go to the video "Roudabouts"!
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