June 6, 2022
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LookoutAlert
Heads up Broomfield residents! There will be a test of the LookoutAlert emergency notification system on Wednesday, June 8. Through LookoutAlert, emergency responders are able to provide emergency and public safety messages to residents. Be sure to sign up to make sure you are alerted immediately when an emergency or potentially hazardous situation threatens your neighborhood.
Juneteenth
In alignment with the City and County of Broomfield’s commitment to diversity, equity, access and inclusion, CCOB will be recognizing Juneteenth as an official holiday. In honor of the holiday on Sunday, June 19, many of CCOB’s administrative offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, June 20 in observance of the holiday.
Zero Waste Action Plan
To improve residents' quality of life, the Broomfield City Council has set ambitious sustainability goals for the city and county. The Zero Waste Action Plan outlines strategies to take action toward reducing Broomfield's carbon footprint with set goals for the community of 50% waste diversion by 2025, and 100% diversion by 2035. Broomfield will be focusing on six high-impact strategies that are cost-effective, feasible with current technology and leverage existing funding and other resources.
RTD FlexRide Free Fare Summer
Ride Broomfield FlexRide for FREE this June, July and August! This curb-to-curb service is available to people of all ages and abilities and is sponsored by the City and County of Broomfield. Now operating Monday through Saturday, trips can be booked by phone, RTD FlexRide App or online. Learn more at Broomfield.org/FreeFare.
Employment Opportunities
Are you interested in working with the City and County of Broomfield? Now hiring for Police Records Specialist, Senior Services Driver, Preschool Staff, Utilities Technician and more! To learn more about available positions, visit Broomfield.org/Jobs.
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Resources:
🍅 Free Produce: WIC participants get a free $10 voucher to spend at the Broomfield Farmers Market every week from June 14 - Sept. 27!
🧠 QPR Trainings: Register for a free Question, Persuade, Refer training for anyone 18+ interested in learning about suicide warning signs, prevention strategies, and how to support youth having thoughts of suicide.

Information:
🎶 Summer Concert Series: The 2022 Summer Concert Series begins on Wednesday, June 22 in the field west of the Broomfield Library. 
🚲 Bike to Work Day: Celebrate Bike to Work Day on June 22. Pledge to ride to be entered to win a custom FattE-Bike!
🍼 Infant Formula Shortage: In response to the nationwide formula shortage, the State of Colorado has created a landing page with the latest guidance and resources.
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June 14:🏛️ Regular Meeting Of The City Council (agenda coming soon at Broomfield.org/Council)
June 18: BrewHaHa

Visit B-REx.com to find and register for programs, events and classes.
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Feedback Opportunities
Visit Broomfield Voice to give feedback on a variety of community projects, including:

🏭 Greenhouse Gas Reduction: Learn about Broomfield’s Draft GHG Reduction Plan and share your feedback on the plan’s foundational strategies by June 20 to help City and County staff gauge public opinion on the measures.
🌲 Open Space, Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan Refresh: Do you have suggestions for improving open space, parks, recreation, and trails in Broomfield? Share your feedback by taking the OSPRT Master Plan Community Survey by June 26.
🚧 120th Ave Multimodal Study: Take a survey to help CDOT and the City and County of Broomfield identify gaps in accessible multimodal travel along the US 287/120th Avenue corridor. The project aims to improve safety and accessible multimodal travel.
🦅 Raptor Management Plan: Share your feedback to help the City and County of Broomfield more effectively protect and enhance raptor habitat and breeding success within the region.
e are Broomfield
Congratulations to the Broomfield High School and Legacy High School baseball teams who played a thrilling game in the 5A Baseball State Championship this weekend. You’ve made the Broomfield community proud!
📸: Brad Cochi/CHSAANow.com
Broomfielders united this past week for a small ceremony outside of the Geroge Di Ciero building as the inclusivity flag was raised along with speeches given by the mayor and a representative from Broomfield PFlag. Watch a recap of the event.
📸: Christopher Cleary
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