Golden’s 47th mayor will be Marjorie Sloan, and she’ll be joined on the dais by Saoirse Charis-Graves and Marcie Miller. The results in all three races were decisive. Mayor: Marjorie Sloan – 69.91% Wayne Weber – 30.09% City Council District 1: Saoirse Charis-Graves – 55.47% Richard Feltes – 44.53% City Council District 2: Marcie Miller [...]
[Continue reading…]2011 Golden Election Results: Marjorie Sloan, Saoirse Charis-Graves, and Marcie Miller
November 11, 2011 Leave a Comment
The Golden Gallup Returns!
October 16, 2011 Leave a Comment
But this year it’s a mix of the old and the new . . . The old: a great community event, a challenging (but fun!) course, and a great charitable cause. The new: the cause this year is the Golden Schools Foundation, a home-grown nonprofit promoting excellence in Golden’s schools. The details on this year’s [...]
[Continue reading…]The Golden Municipal Election 2011: My Recommendations
October 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
It’s that time of year . . . Ballots for this year’s election are in the mail, and many folks around Golden have already received them. For your ballot and your vote to count, your ballot must be received by 7pm on Tuesday, November 1. I think it’s safe to mail it until October 27, [...]
[Continue reading…]FWS Toll Highway Hearing Thursday Evening
October 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
Here’s the city’s official alert about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service public hearing Thursday evening. Please come if you can, and either way please consider submitting written comments by the October 31 deadline as well. Citizens concerned about proposed Jefferson Parkway toll road can make their voices heard Public encouraged to speak out at [...]
[Continue reading…]2011 “State of the Community” and Mayor’s Awards for Excellence Wrap-Up
October 10, 2011 Leave a Comment
Last week Rotary Club of Golden and other sponsors hosted the “State of the Community” and Mayor’s Awards for Excellence event at Fossil Trace. The first photo includes all of the folks receiving Awards for Excellence this year along with the two selection committee members who presented the award and myself. I was really pleased [...]
[Continue reading…]2011 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence Recipients Announced
September 29, 2011 2 Comments
One of the best parts of my role as mayor is recognizing people in Golden who do extraordinary things to make our community better. The Mayor’s Awards for Excellence are one particularly important way of doing that, and I’m thrilled to announce the 2011 recipients of the award. Matt Burde for his vision, initiative, and [...]
[Continue reading…]Rocky Flats Toll Highway Environmental Assessment and Public Meeting
September 29, 2011 Leave a Comment
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that they are planning to publish their Environmental Assessment on the proposed sale of the Rocky Flats right-of-way by the end of this week. The Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority proposed purchasing the right-of-way for use in their proposed Jefferson Parkway toll highway along the east side of [...]
[Continue reading…]Coyote 5k/1 mile Fun Run: Sunday at Shelton
September 20, 2011 Leave a Comment
Another weekend, more terrific community events in Golden. One of the highlights this weekend: the Coyote 5k race and 1 mile fun run at Shelton Elementary. It’s a family-friendly neighborhood-oriented event supported by Golden’s new i-Neighborhood grant program. Hope to see you there.
[Continue reading…]Jeffco Considers “Future Development” Rezoning Request on South Table Mountain
September 12, 2011 4 Comments
Among the most important open space accomplishments of the past couple of decades in Golden is the protection of South Table Mountain. Although South Table is mostly outside the city limits, it plays a critical part in protecting Golden’s small-town and historic character by helping buffer us from the impacts of regional growth in the [...]
[Continue reading…]Honoring the Victims of September 11, 2001
September 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
The 9/11 ceremony on the Colorado School of Mines campus yesterday included a color guard, a 21-gun salute by members of the Golden VFW, and the Field of Flags in Kafadar Commons. My thanks to the folks who organized and participated in it.
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