Dec. 5, 2022
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Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
Save money and submit your application to LEAP anytime now through April 30 for a one-time seasonal payment to help with energy costs. The Colorado LEAP Program is a federally funded program helping eligible hard-working Colorado families, seniors and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs with a goal of bringing warmth, comfort and safety to your home. 
Marijuana Licenses
Public comment on the applications received for Broomfield’s three retail marijuana licenses is open. Here is what you need to know:
• Comments will be accepted from Dec. 5, 2022, to Jan. 13, 2023, at 5 p.m.
• Applications are available for review online at BroomfieldVoice.com/Marijuana, If you need assistance to review the applications please call
303-438-6332 or email CityClerkMarijuana@Broomfield.org. 
• Comments may be submitted electronically or via hard copy at the George Di Ciero City and County Building at One Descombes Drive. 
Comments will close on Jan. 13, 2023 at 5 p.m. and will be considered by the selection committee during application review.
COVID-19 Level High
Broomfield has moved to level “high” on the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels. This change indicates the risk of COVID-19 infection is elevated in Broomfield and that there are additional steps Broomfielders should take to keep themselves healthy and limit the strain on healthcare systems:
• Wear a mask indoors in public.
• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.
• Get tested if you have symptoms and follow exposure and isolation guidance.
• Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness.
Winter Library Celebration
Enjoy live music, crafts and book recommendations for the whole family at the Winter Library Celebration! Stop by the Broomfield Library on Saturday, Dec. 10 any time between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. to enjoy the festivities. 
Anthem Community Park Trail Closure
Beginning Thursday, Dec. 8, the NW Parkway underpass at Anthem Community Park will be closed and fencing in place while construction of an extension to the Broomfield Trail is completed. The new 12 foot-wide concrete trail will be extended from Sheridan Parkway to the underpass. The City and County of Broomfield is also completing the design for the concrete trail to extend to 160th Avenue to be constructed in 2024. 
Resources:
☀️ Go Solar, Together: Attend the launch of the Broomfield Solar Co-op to learn about solar energy and to purchase solar panels at a group rate. Learn more and register.
💼 Employment Opportunities: Apply today for Budget Analyst, Industrial Pretreatment Technician, Automotive/Equipment Technician (Mechanic), Youth Basketball Gym Supervisor, A/V Technician and more!
🌆 Information Night for Broomfield Sister Cities: Join Broomfield Ueda Sister Cities at an information night to learn more about the program and ask questions. Open to high school students who live in Broomfield or attend an Adams12 school.
⚕️ Free HIV Testing Ends Dec. 29: Get a FREE rapid HIV test in a safe, friendly and inclusive space. Learn more about HIV testing at the Reproductive Health Clinic.
🔒 Request a Free "Club" for Your Car: The Broomfield Police Department is partnering with the Colorado Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force to provide residents with steering wheel locks. Learn more and register to receive one of the 30 locks.
📘 Spring Program Guide: The 2023 Spring Broomfield Program Guide covering programs and events from January through May is now available!

Information:
🧸 Precious Gift Toy Drive: Give back this holiday season by providing gifts to children who would otherwise go without during the Precious Gift Toy Drive. Gifts are due by Dec. 9.
🌳 Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails Plan Refresh: View the presentation and the updated project that was presented and reviewed by the Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee.
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Dec. 13:🏛️ Regular Meeting of the City Council (agenda coming soon at Broomfield.org/Council)


Visit B-REx.com, Compass.Broomfield.org and Holiday Cheer 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:

🛹 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 this survey before Dec. 13. Public input will directly influence the project design.
🌲 Markel and Wottge Open Space Plan: Attend the Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee Meeting on Thursday, Dec. 8 to listen to a presentation, provide comments and hear OSTAC feedback on the Markel and Wottge Open Spaces.
e are Broomfield
December is Broomfield Volunteer Appreciation Month! To celebrate the 916 people who volunteered 30,045 hours with the City and County of Broomfield in the last year, three art displays have been installed in the lobbies of the Broomfield Community Center, Paul Derda Rec Center and Broomfield Library - see if you can visit them all! Learn more at Broomfield.org/VolunteerAppreciation.
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