303-384-8179
E-mail: lweinberg @cityofgolden.net
720-880-5084
E-mail: jtrout @cityofgolden.net
303-503-5945
E-mail: rreed @cityofgolden.net
Paul Haseman Ward Two
303-513-2310
E-mail: phaseman @cityofgolden.net
303-900-2003
E-mail: cbrown @cityofgolden.net
Don Cameron Ward Three 720-295-4370
E-mail: dcameron @cityofgolden.net
To contact the entire City Council, e-mail: citycouncil@cityofgolden.net.
Each month this year, Coffee with Councilors, hosted by Casey Brown, will be covering various strategies and actions from the Strategic Action Plan., which can be found at www.guidinggolden.com/strategicaction-plan.
For January's discussion, we'll give an overview of the Strategic Action Plan, including how it was developed, how it gets updated annually, and how Council and residents can use it to track the progress of different projects and initiatives. We will also have special guest, Deputy City Manager Carly Lorentz, at our January 7 meet up. This year, we'll continue meeting the first Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Golden Community Center Front Porch area. We hope to see you there!
Bill Fisher Ward Four 303-588-3389
E-mail: bfisher @cityofgolden.net
NOTICE: City Council meetings will be available for viewing live on the Meetings and Agendas page on the city website at www.cityofgolden.net/agendas. Recordings of meetings are also available on this page. For those accustomed to watching meetings on Comcast Channel 8 or 880, or on GCO.TV, future meetings will not be available for streaming or rebroadcast utilizing these outlets until further notice.
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 7 & Feb. 4
Meetings will be held inperson on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. If you'd prefer to join virtually, visit www.cityofgolden.net/ coffee. Bring your own coffee!
WHERE: Golden Community Center, Front Porch (upstairs) 1470 10th St., Golden
WHY: Join your neighbors, councilors, city staff and volunteers for an open discussion.
Happy New Year! Are you making resolutions, starting fresh, turning a page, or taking time to reset? There are a lot of sayings about the new year and perhaps you identify with all of those or none. I think there are many ways to reference a beginning because it is in our nature to reflect on where we’ve been and anticipate where we are going.
It certainly is important to occasionally take stock of our lives and past accomplishments and to set goals. The time can also be a mental refresh to let go of negative feelings or behaviors and commit to more positive ones. Many of us will embark on this process in our work and personal lives at the start of the year.
On City Council we intentionally reflect on the past year and consider priorities for the new year during our offsite meeting in January. Those discussions will lead to a draft of the 2023 Strategic Action Plan. Setting goals for the year is critically important to make sure everyone has the same expectations and that resources are aligned.
The mental refresh comes on a personal level. Sometimes we let negativity take over our minds about certain topics, people, or organizations. Holding on to that can affect our well-being and our overall enjoyment of life. At the start of this new year, I would like to challenge myself and each of you to take a moment and put positivity back in the driver seat. Specifically, I ask you to reflect on our city with a three plus one exercise.
Think about three things that you love about Golden. Make it specific to you (I love the beautiful, safe walking trails accessible from my house) and not general (I love that the city is walkable). After your three positives, think about one thing that you would change about the city. Be specific here as well. Getting specific helps because sometimes the root cause of the upset cannot be changed (a favorite business closed) and sometimes it can be managed (cars driving too fast on their street).
Consider how you think the city could make the change you desire. If you have ideas and like to work with others, I encourage you to get involved. Maybe a position on a city board of commission would be a good fit or perhaps involvement with a local non-profit working on the issue. Since we are at the time of year to set goals and make resolutions, it is a great time to make the commitment to yourself to get more involved in your community.
The critical work of city council includes understanding the things our community loves now and for the future, so I encourage you to share your 3+1 items with me or other councilors. Working with all of you, the city team, and partners to address complex challenges to find lasting benefits is one of the things I love about serving Golden.
Let’s make it a great year in Golden!
*Study Sessions begin at 5 p.m. Council Chambers City Hall, 911 10th St.
For
Council’s upcoming agendas, packets and meeting minutes are available online under the City Council link at www.cityofgolden.net/ agendas.
Public comment is welcome on the agenda at all regular business meetings.
If you want to send your comments to the City Council directly, you can email them to councilcomments@ cityofgolden.net or publiccomment@ cityofgolden.net.
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If you're looking for a way to bring about positive change, get local and apply to join a Golden board or commission. Board and commission members help shape the future of Golden; They bring their expertise and ideas to the forefront, interact and represent all of the segments of our City, and provide input so that Golden can make informed and inclusive decisions. Be part of building a Golden where everyone can thrive by applying today.
The City of Golden is recruiting residents who wish to participate by volunteering on the City’s Boards and Commissions. To find out more about the board and commission application process, visit www.cityofgolden.net/Apply&Serve.
Did you know that Mayor Laura Weinberg personally addresses Golden’s residents on the city’s Facebook page every Monday in the early afternoon? She shares the latest on city events and projects and is open for questions. This is a great chance to connect with the Mayor on a weekly basis! You can always submit questions via the City’s Facebook page, and watch the recording later.
The deadline to submit applications is March 3 at 5 p.m. Interviews are scheduled with City Council the evening of Tuesday, April 4.
The following Boards and Commissions will have openings in 2023:
• Downtown Development Authority
• Fire Pension Board
• Economic Development Commission
• Golden Urban Renewal Authority
• Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board
• Planning Commission
• Public Art Commission
• Jefferson County Corrections Board
For additional information or questions, contact the City Clerk's Office at 303-384-8014 or clerks@cityofgolden.net.
For residents on the City’s Pay-as-You-Throw trash, recycling, and compost program through Republic Services, you will find the 2023 calendar inserted into this edition of the Informer between pages 4 and 5. Feel free to pull it out and put it on your fridge or bulletin board to ensure you have the correct schedule throughout the year.
A helpful list of the items that are recyclable is also included. For more information, please contact Republic Services at 303-277-8727 or customerservicedenver@republicservices.com.
The City of Golden’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The administrative offices will also be closed on Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of Presidents Day.
Thank you for reading the Golden Informer! We continue to seek input from our readers to ensure we are providing meaningful and helpful information. In addition, the City adopted sustainability goals, and we are always seeking ways to reduce waste to support this effort.
Did you know we print 10,500 issues of the informers every month? At an average of 16 pages an issue, that’s 168,000 pages a month. At 11 issues a year, that’s almost 2 million pages per year equaling about 120 trees per year.
Reducing the annual number of Informer issues and/or having an opt-in choice for people who prefer to be mailed a paper copy are options under consideration to align with Golden's sustainability goals. Please answer the short survey below or on Guiding Golden (www.guidinggolden.com/golden-informer) to help us identify the best approach for the printing and dissemination of the Informer moving forward.
The City of Golden municipal has website engagement by approximately 800,000 visitors every year and is a vital service and information tool for our community. The current website was designed in 2015, but the needs of our community have evolved. It's time for a make-over!
1. To help reduce waste, would you prefer to view the Informer online?
A. Yes B. No
2. Do you prefer to be mailed a paper copy of the Informer?
A. Yes B. No
3. How frequently would you like the City to produce the Informer?
(Circle ONE that applies.)
A. Once a month
B. Every other month
C. Quarterly D. Annually
E. Not at all
4. What is the primary method you use to find out about City Information?
(Circle all that apply and describe “other”.)
A. From the Golden Informer
B. From the City's weekly electronic newsletter
C. www.cityofgolden.net
D. Social Media
E. Other: __________________________________
In 2023, www.cityofgolden. net will go through a complete redesign process. This will include issuing an RFP and selecting outside consultants to help us build the new website. But before we do anything, we need to hear from you—the people who use it. What do you like about the current website? What don't you like? How can we make it better? What are we missing? It's important that we understand what you need, want and value.
Please take a moment to visit GuidingGolden.com/websiteredesign and take the Website Redesign Survey. Your feedback will guide us in building a better and more inclusive online tool for the Golden community.
Every issue, we’ll be highlighting a business here in the City of Golden.
This month in the City of Golden business spotlight, we spoke with Heather Callender-Potters who co-founded PharmaJet with her mother in 2005. Located at 400 Corporate Circle, #N, PharmaJet recently received the award for Entrepreneur of the Year from the Jefferson County Economic Development Corp. For more information, visit www.pharmajet.com
If you’re a local business owner who is interested in getting access to more information about local economic development or want to be featured in upcoming issues of the Golden Informer, please reach out to the City of Golden’s Economic Development Manager Robin Fleischmann at rfleischmann@cityofgolden.net.
PharmaJet created its needle-free jet injection technology for immunization as an alternative to needle injection. Using this technology, PharmaJet uses smaller doses while achieving a superior immune response, stretching vaccine supply, saving money, and addressing needle-hazards. PharmaJet’s needlefree injectors have been proven to help increase the immune response compared to needle injection for DNA vaccines. One example from its portfolio of development activities is the world's first DNA vaccine approved for human use, which is a COVID indication in India.
We are from the Golden area and believe in supporting the community. When we opened an office, the staff believed that the edge of Golden and Lakewood, where the highways converge, provided the most convenient commuting for the group.
The Covid pandemic has boosted awareness about the importance of vaccines in addressing global health. As some vaccine programs languished during the pandemic, disease incidence is increasing for illnesses like polio and measles. PharmaJet will continue to supply products into channels for Polio administration, including Pakistan and Nigeria, examples of recent large-scale use. As PharmaJet’s collaboration partners further advance such developments to commecial stage, PharmaJet would become the method
of administration for a variety of indications (cancer, infectious disease, allergy, etc.), making it a new standard of care. The entire PharmaJet team is excited about the impact this will make in global health and the advancement of science.
There are many human and social service, cultural, educational, and other nonprofits providing essential programs and opportunities in the Golden area and the Golden Non-Profit Leadership Roundtable (GNLR) serves them all. Comprising more than 25 organizations, the GNLR creates opportunities for collaboration and networking, fosters connections between nonprofits and the larger community, and provides professional development for nonprofit leaders located in and/or serving Golden. Meetings are held every other month on a variety of topics including volunteer and board recruitment, fundraising, social media and more. Questions? Please contact Paul Hammond, GNLR Chair and Executive Director of the Colorado Railroad Museum, at paul@crrm.org. For more information, visit www.goldencivicfoundation.org/goldennonprofit-leadership-roundtable.
Golden is proud to join the Community of Practice for Healthy Housing Equity, led by the National League of Cities (NLC), to develop community-wide approaches that support healthy housing in our community. Golden joins five other cities, towns, and villages from across the nation to do intensive work on healthy housing and health equity. The full cohort includes Chicago, IL; Golden, CO; Grand Rapids, MI; New Orleans, LA; Norfolk, VA; and Osceola, AR. The yearlong Community of Practice provides municipal leaders a proven, comprehensive and coordinated framework for improving health outcomes through housing, as well as abundant resources and hands-on support from NLC, an organization with nearly a century of expertise in this area.
"This Healthy Housing Initiative will help move Golden forward as we focus on preserving existing housing in the city while addressing inequities and improving the quality of life for our residents," says City of Golden Mayor Laura Weinberg.
The Healthy Housing Community of Practice, an initiative of NLC’s Institute for Youth Education and Families, provides expert assistance to help municipal teams make changes— centered in equity—to policies, practices, systems, and structures that impact home-based health for children and adults, such as lead and asthma triggers.
The Healthy Housing Community of Practice runs through October 2023 and is supported in part by the US Department
of Housing and Urban Development Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH).
The Community of Practice is an extension of the NLC Healthy Housing Local Action Challenge. To learn more about the Local Action Challenge, visit www.nlc.org/initiative/ healthy-housing-local-action-challenge.
The most common crime involving a vehicle is criminal trespassing, otherwise known as car break-ins, which usually occurs in clusters within neighborhoods. Thieves will target a neighborhood late one evening, moving to another neighborhood on another night. The result is that cars parked anywhere throughout the city can be a target. A criminal will target a car, either locked or unlocked, use a variety of objects to gain access, and take anything of value.
When an auto theft occurs, it comes at a high price to the owner, insurance company, and society. Typically, the vehicle is used in other criminal activitie such as burglaries, robberies, and even homicides. It will most likely be driven recklessly and sustain irreparable damage.
SOME HELPFUL TIPS:
• Lock your vehicle.
• Take your keys.
• Hide your valuables.
All the time! Every time!
Did you know that Coloradoans use an estimated 4.6 million single-use plastic bags every day? Plastic bags are difficult to recycle and belong in your garbage cart unless you bring them to an approved retailer that can recycle them, such as King Soopers. A single-use bag fee of 10 cents per bag will be imposed starting on Sunday, Jan. 1 per Colorado law. Customers can avoid paying the 10-cent bag fee by using their own bag. For more information, visit www.cityofgolden.net/ SingleUsePlastics.
The Golden Sustainability Awards are an opportunity to recognize the businesses, community groups, individuals and students who inspire us to live more sustainably. Do you know of a sustainability hero that is leading Golden toward a greener future? Golden’s Community Sustainability Advisory Board (CSAB) is looking for nominations for the following categories:
• Student
• Individual
• Business
• Community Group
To nominate a person or group for the 2023 Sustainability Awards, complete and submit the online nomination form at www.cityofgolden.net/sustainabilityawards by March 17. City Council will present the awards in celebration of Earth Day in April.
Wondering when to get started on this year’s landscaping projects? Do you have a moment right now? The easiest first step to a beautiful, low-water landscape is signing up for Garden In A Box updates at www.resourcecentral. org/gardens. The City of Golden partners with Resource Central to offer a limited number of $25 discounts on beautiful waterwise garden kits tailor-made for Colorado yards. Golden discounts are first-come, first-serve and will sell out quickly! By signing up for updates, you will have access to early previews and purchasing, seasonal reminders, and occasional special offers directly from Resource Central.
Golden History Museum & Park is pleased to announce that we have been chosen as a partner organization to help History Colorado facilitate their new educational outreach program, Ute Knowledge History Take-Out Kit, in our local area. This kit helps students explore the integration of Western science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and Ute traditional ecological knowledge. This educational program encourages students to understand the history of the Ute people and their struggles, while also demonstrating how the Ute people have survived and continue to thrive as important members of our community.
The Ute people are one people, many bands, and today, three tribes. Their long history goes back generations and was shaped by interaction with their environment and their neighbors. Historic changes since 1849 have dramatically impacted the Ute people’s way of life. Their relationship with the land shapes their language, dances, and ceremonies. The Ute people’s place in their tribes, their bands, and their families form their identities as Ute. They are Colorado’s oldest continuous residents and are still here today. The Ute people live in the modern world and carry on their traditions.
Traditional Ecological Knowledge, also called by other names including Indigenous Knowledge or Native Science (often abbreviated as TEK), refers to the evolving knowledge acquired by indigenous and local peoples over hundreds or thousands of years through direct contact with the environment. This knowledge is specific to a location and includes the
relationships between plants, animals, natural phenomena, landscapes, and timing of events that are used for lifeways, including but not limited to hunting, fishing, trapping, agriculture, and forestry.
A large cloth map of Colorado allows students to identify modern map features such as state lines and towns, directional resources such as the compass rose, and natural features important to the state such as mountains, plains, foothills, valleys, and water. Once students have been introduced to the map, a museum educator can transition to a discussion of the Ute people, including their traditional territory and their modern communities and reservations.
This kit includes activity boxes that allow students to explore how the Ute people solved problems to survive and thrive within their environment, using what we would consider science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Potential themes to explore include Engineering a House and Science for Food. Each activity box allows 2-3 students to work together
to investigate their individual topic. Students first complete a matching activity, then move on to a series of challenges where they will test their knowledge to solve a new problem.
To learn more about GHM&P’s different traveling outreach programs visit www.GoldenHistory.org.
Thank you to History Colorado for granting the Golden History Museum & Park a Ute Knowledge History Take-Out Kit. Information for this article came from the program’s educator manual created by History Colorado. The Ute Knowledge History Take Out Kit is part of the Ute STEM Project, supported by the National Science Foundation. This program is possible through the expert knowledge and generous efforts of the representatives of Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (“The three Ute Tribes”) and was developed by History Colorado.
The sales tax refund is limited to senior, low-income or disabled individuals who have lived within the city limits of Golden for at least 90 consecutive days in 2022 and cannot be claimed as a dependent on any other person’s tax return. The refund amount for 2022 is $125. This will be adjusted for partial year residency in Golden and partial year at age 65. Please email salestax@cityofgolden.net or call 303-384-8024 with questions.
Please check one box only:
q Senior Refund (must be 65 years or older)
q Low Income Refund
Proof required. Attach a photocopy of one of the following:
• State of Colorado Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate approval notification
• Proof of Medicaid benefits
• Proof of LEAP eligibility
• Proof of eligibility for food stamps
q Disabled Refund
Proof required. Attach a photocopy of one of the following:
• State of Colorado Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate approval notification
• Proof of full benefits from Social Security Disability Income, SSI or the Department of Human Services
• Proof of total disability from a public or private insurance plan
Please print or type:
Name: Mr(s).
Age: Date of Birth: Name: Mr(s).
Age: Date of Birth:
Physical Address: Golden, CO ZIP Mailing Address: City State ZIP Phone:
How many months did you reside in the city limits of Golden during 2022? months Were you claimed as a dependent on any other person’s income tax form? q yes q no
Signature: Signature: This form must be submitted by no later than April 15, 2023.
Refund Donation Option:
You have the option to donate your refund to a City of Golden program or department by checking one of the boxes below:
q Golden Volunteer Fire Department q Golden Cemetery
q Other City program or department (please identify):
q Golden History Museum & Park
q Community Grant Program
q Golden Senior Front Porch
Office Use Only: Account #01-3031-61900 STR Vendor # Received Payable
For more information and to register, visit https://rec.cityofgolden.net.
The Front Porch of the Golden Community Center (GCC) is a space for adults to gather, have coffee, engage in discussion and just enjoy “being”. Located on the upper floor of the Center, just off 8th Street, the Front Porch offers games, clubs, conversation, health programs and special events. New activities are always being added to our calendar, so check in with us often for a complete list of upcoming events.
ACTIVITY:
7-9am Pickleball*
8am-12pm Front Porch Friends
8:30 & 10am Arthritis Aqua Aerobics*
10am Water Walking*
10am All Levels Yoga*
11am Zumba Gold*
12:05pm Balance 12-4:00pm Pinochle 1-4:00pm Beginner Bridge
ACTIVITY:
7-9am Pickleball*
8am SilverSneakers Classic*
8:30am Arthritis Aqua Aerobics*
9-11am Senior Volleyball*
10am Water Walking*
11am-1:30pm Hands & Hearts (1st & 3rd Tuesday)
12pm All Levels Yoga*
12:30-4pm Mah Jongg
1pm SilverSneakers Yoga* 2-4pm Pickleball*
ACTIVITY:
7-9am Pickleball*
8am-12pm Front Porch Friends 8am Tai Chi*
8:30 & 10am Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program*
10am Water Walking* 10am All Levels Yoga*
11am Zumba Gold*
11am-1pm Water Exercise Social (2nd Wednesday) 12:05pm Balance* 1-2:30pm Golden Needlecrafters
ACTIVITY:
7-9am Pickleball*
8:30 & 10am Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program*
9am SilverSneakers Classic*
10am Chair Yoga*
10am-12pm Ladies Billiards
12:30-4pm Mah Jongg
1:15-3:15pm Pickleball*
ACTIVITY:
7-9am Pickleball*
8am-12pm Front Porch Friends
9-11am Senior Women's Basketball* 9:30am-12:30pm Group Mah Jongg
12pm All Levels Yoga* 1pm SilverSneakers Yoga* 1pm Golden Girls Book Club (4th Friday of each month)
*Classes or activities held in the Gymnasium, South Table Mountain Room or the Swimming Pool. Drop-ins welcome for all activities. The Golden Community Center proudly accepts SilverSneakers and Renew Active supplemental insurance memberships. Stop in at the Guest Services Desk to see if your plan qualifies.
Once the holidays are over, those of you who bought live trees will want to get it (and all the falling needles!) out of your home. The City of Golden has an easy way for you to get rid of your tree: help give it a second life by turning it into mulch.
Drop off your trees through Jan. 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the former Golden Recycle site, just west of Hwy 93 and north of Golden Gate Canyon Road. Please leave trees at the south end of the site; there will be a sign there for tree recycling.
Trees must be stripped of all ornaments, hardware, strings of lights, and tinsel. Only live Christmas trees will be accepted. Wreaths, tree branches or other wood material will NOT be accepted. The trees will be turned into mulch, which will eventually be available for free at the public pickup site on 11th Street, just west of the Clear Creek History Park. For further details, contact the City of Golden Forestry office at 303-384-8141.
Winter is here and the Golden Streets Division has your safety in mind. When winter storms hit the Golden area, snowplows concentrate first on primary streets. These are the areas with higher traffic volume and the main roads needed for emergency vehicles to access different parts of town.
Once all primary streets are deemed passable, city crews move on to secondary and then residential streets. Golden is one of the only cities in the metro area that plows primary, secondary, and residential streets.
To view the City of Golden’s entire Snow and Ice Control Plan, visit www.cityofgolden.net/streets.
The 19th century west opened opportunities for women, including entering the male-dominated ranching industry. Join author Linda Womack as she tells the stories of women ranchers in Colorado. 1 p.m. at Golden History Museum, 923 10th St. Free for museum members, $10 non-members. Register at www.GoldenHistory.org/events.
The Art Quilters with Altitude presents a group exhibit entitled "Elevated Threads" as a way to ponder how our art helps us redirect our focus and elevates our sense of joy. Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 200 Violet St. www.rmqm.org.
Winter is here! The three-day festival, named for the Norse God of Winter, highlights local talents as well as some wellknown bluegrass performers. Get your furry boots and Viking hats out! The festival features a costume contest, troubadours and beer from over 30 breweries. Parfet Park, downtown Golden. Info, tickets and band schedule: www.ullrgrass.com.
3 p.m. at the Green Center on the Colorado School of Mines campus, 924 16th St. For tickets, visit www.jeffsymphony.org
An exciting, inspiring, and energizing three-day event that includes world-class environmental films from local, young, and international filmmakers. In-person screenings at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. Can’t make it in person? The Encore Virtual Cinema experience lets you stream many of the films online. More details on the postcard insert included in this edition. For tickets and more information, visit www.ceff.net.
The Rotary Club of Golden will conduct its 18th annual Ethics in Business Awards program in 2023. The public is encouraged to nominate an organization (either for-profit or not-for-profit) that displays the highest standards of ethical behavior. Award winners will be chosen by students of an ethics class at Colorado School of Mines, and the awards presented at a luncheon in May.
To submit your nomination, visit https://ethics. goldenrotary.org/ between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28. Golden Rotary thanks you for your participation in this popular and worthwhile program.
HungerFree Golden (HFG) will be hosting a Community Conversation on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Golden Community Center. HFG is a community collaborative whose members include individuals, non-profit organizations, and public institutions united around a common cause: ensuring that all members of our community have equitable access to healthy, culturally relevant, and fresh food.
We invite all Golden community residents, families, schools, organizations, and leaders to participate in this event. Mayor Laura Weinberg will start the evening with a welcome, followed by comments from HFG leadership, a community engagement activity, and closing remarks from community members. Participants will have an opportunity to share their knowledge and experience to help shape future priorities and learn ways to get involved that will strengthen Golden’s local food system.
Dinner will be provided. Childcare and interpretation will be available upon request. To register by January 19, visit https://bit.ly/3u9DPfo or scan the QR code.
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