Nov. 7, 2022
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Election Day is Tomorrow!
Drop off your voted ballot in either a secure 24/7 ballot drop box or vote in-person at the one of the four Voter Service and Polling Centers such as at the George Di Ciero City and County Building. Ballots must be received by the Elections Division no later than 7 p.m. to be counted! General election results can be found starting around 7 p.m., along with all other voting information, at VoteBroomfield.com.
Understanding Property Taxes: Role of the Assessor
Property taxes impact everyone, whether you own a home or rent a property. It's important to understand what goes into the process of determining property taxes and who is involved. Get to know Broomfield's Assessors who place a value on all property in Broomfield County, and learn more about how they impact your property taxes.
Precious Gift Toy Drive
Make a child’s holiday season a little brighter by purchasing a new gift by Dec. 9 through the Precious Gift holiday toy drive! This annual toy drive is coordinated by A Precious Child, a Broomfield non-profit. You can participate in a number of ways such as purchasing toys and gift cards online to be shipped directly to A Precious Child, dropping off new, unwrapped gifts in collection bins around city buildings or by sponsoring a specific child by taking a gift tag from the trees at either the Paul Derda Rec Center and Broomfield Community Center.
(Rescheduled) Positive Youth Development Training
Back by popular demand, join the Positive Youth Development Workshop at the Broomfield Library this Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 6-8 p.m.! This FREE, interactive training gives adults the skills to support healthy and productive youth.
Markel and Wottge Open Space Plan
Take an initial survey to help upgrade the vision for both the Markel and Wottge Open Spaces by Nov. 11. The Markel and Wottge Open Space Plan seeks to identify opportunities for public access and site improvement to preserve, restore and activate the open spaces for public use.
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🚌 Take RTD to Cast Your Ballot: Don’t forget - you can get your voted ballot cast by utilizing RTD services. RTD services will be available at no cost to all users on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Learn more.
πŸ’Ό Employment Opportunities: Apply today for Youth Basketball Supervisor, Cemetery Coordinator, Child Watch Provider, Custodian, Lifeguard, Streets, Utilities and more!

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🎁 Holiday Cheer: Make your holiday season merry and bright by partaking in these Holiday Cheer events with your friends and neighbors in Broomfield! 
🩺 RSV Hospitalizations: Hospitalizations and outbreaks for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are on the rise in Colorado. Help stop the spread of RSV by staying home when sick, practicing frequent handwashing and encouraging children to cover their coughs and sneezes. Learn more.
πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈ Lifeguard Training Certification Class: Learn the duties and responsibilities of becoming a professional lifeguard including recognizing and responding to aquatic emergencies. Successful candidates will receive certification from the American Red Cross.
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» Tech Volunteers Needed: Use your skills in technology to be a Tech Volunteer at the Broomfield Library. Teen and bilingual volunteers encouraged to apply today!
πŸŒ• Beaver Full Moon: Be on the lookout this month for a rare full moon occurrence which will be followed by a total lunar eclipse! The Beaver Moon reaches peak illumination in the morning hours of Tuesday, Nov 8, at 6:02 a.m. EST and will be close to full the night before. 
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Nov. 7:🎁 Holiday Meltdown Begins
Nov. 15:πŸ›οΈ Study Session of the City Council (agenda coming soon at Broomfield.org/Council)
Nov. 18:🎁 Holiday Bridge Tournament


ο»ΏVisit B-REx.com and Compass.Broomfield.org 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:

πŸ›Ή New: Broomfield Skatepark Refresh: Share your input on how you’d like to see the Broomfield Skatepark changed, expanded, repaired or kept the same by taking an initial survey before Dec. 13. Public input will directly influence the project design.


πŸ‘¨β€πŸ¦½ 120th Ave Multimodal Study: View the 10-minute presentation recording available on Broomfield Voice. Take a resident or business owner survey by Nov. 17 to help CDOT and the City and County of Broomfield identify gaps in accessible multimodal travel along the US 287/120th Avenue corridor.
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The city-wide reading program, One Book One Broomfield, concluded over the weekend with this year's author talk! Meredith May, the author of this year's selection, "The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees," was joined by moderator Lorna McCallister, Target Species Manager and Beekeeper at Butterfly Pavilion. A large audience sat in a packed Broomfield Auditorium to listen to the author talk about the gripping memoir about finding home in the most unlikely places.
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