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Electric Vehicle Charging Ordinance
Want to help determine the future of electric vehicles in Broomfield? A draft ordinance will be reviewed by Broomfield City Council that would require EV parking spaces for a new single family, duplex and multi-family residential developments and non-residential developments. The City Council will review the first reading of the ordinance Tuesday, July 12 at 6 p.m. Review and comment on the proposed ordinance on the Broomfield Voice Electric Vehicle webpage.
Ride Broomfield FlexRide for FREE this 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.
Show your appreciation for a community member you believe leads Broomfield by nominating them to be the 2022 Broomfield Days Parade Grand Marshal! Nominations can be submitted by emailing KGazaway@broomfield.org from now until Monday, Aug. 1 at 5 p.m.. Nominations should include a letter of recommendation or nominee biography.
Enjoy powerful rock music this Wednesday at 7 p.m. with The Custom Shop, a local variety rock band from Erie, Colorado. Rock out to the versatile style and charismatic performance of two-decade veteran of the Colorado Front Range music Scene, Michele Steele. The Custom Shop will bring powerful rock music to Broomfield’s Summer Concert stage.
Interested in volunteering to support seniors in the Broomfield community? Volunteers are needed to serve lunches to seniors at the Lakeshore Cafe weekday lunches from 10:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Broomfield Community Center. Volunteers looking to get outside can also sign up to support Broomfield seniors with yard chores this summer and fall through the Broomfield Pals program.
🧠 QPR Trainings:Register online for a free Question, Persuade, Refer training in July for anyone 18+ interested in learning more about suicide warning signs, prevention strategies and how to support youth having thoughts of suicide
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🌳Broomfield Trail Etiquette: Share the trails, respect the wildlife and think green when using Broomfield Open Space. As summer continues more and more people are out on the trails. Learn more on trail etiquette in Broomfield.
💼July Career Fairs: Attend one of the three in-person hiring events in July hosted by the Broomfield Workforce Center. These events will be held at the Workforce Center located at 100 Spader Way on July 12, 14 and 19.
Visit B-REx.com to find and register for programs, events and classes.
Visit Broomfield Voice to give feedback on a variety of community projects, including:
🚴 Transportation Improvement Program Feedback: Give your feedback on federal funding allocations to design and construct a trail underpass under the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad at Airport Creek.
👨🦽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 nesting pair of bald eagles successfully raised three eagles this spring. The first eaglet fledged, flew from and back, to the nest on Monday, June 13 and was observed by the Broomfield Eagle Watch volunteers. The success of this nest is a positive sign for Broomfield’s dynamic ecosystem. Bald eagles are a keystone species and critical scavengers that help keep many ecosystem processes running smoothly! Read more in the Open Space & Trails Newsletter.
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