Westminster Rotary Foundation volunteers said the Dolly Parton Imagination Library affiliate that covers Adams County has grown to roughly 9,981 active enrollees and receives a dollar-for-dollar state match; organizers described outreach efforts and survey results showing increases in family reading behaviors.

City housing navigators reported Monday that the Wheat Ridge program has placed 175 people into transitional or permanent housing since its inception, emphasized aftercare and new severe-weather arrangements and asked councilors for continued support and awareness of funding limits.

County commissioners and the project team reviewed schematic designs for the Lake County Courthouse work session, focusing on a proposed 825-square-foot addition with a Sally Port, relocating the jail to the lower level, replacing an aging generator, and major HVAC and ventilation upgrades. Funding and permitting remain outstanding.

Staff described water-fund capital in the 2026 draft, including a lower-than-expected Gold Hill tank cost (about $1.6 million) and design progress on a reservoir access project; meter replacements and filter rehabilitation were also detailed.

County staff were directed Oct. 17 to prepare an application to the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program to fund road, drainage and watershed stabilization work estimated at about $7.2 million; NRCS would fund 75% of eligible costs if approved.

Staff presented draft language for a chronic nuisance property ordinance modeled on other Colorado cities; the committee voted to ask staff to continue refining the proposal and to return with a revised draft and specific questions for committee review.

Community Planning and Permitting and Public Works presented requests tied to the transportation sales tax for 2026, including bike shelters on the SH-119 corridor, a two-year contribution to a Highway 7 starter bus pilot, funding to keep the county's strategic transit plan on schedule and grants to support travel demand management and equity‑or‑or

Therese Glowacki, director of Parks and Open Space, presented multiple 2026 one-time funding requests spanning land acquisition, infrastructure repairs, flood and water projects, agricultural maintenance, and remediation of legacy mine drainage. The largest single ask was $4 million to address water quality at the Cardinal Mill/Bridal Mill site.

At its Oct. 13 meeting the Northglenn City Council adopted the 2026 city budget and approved ordinances updating regulation of natural-medicine businesses and unclaimed property; the council also approved multiple infrastructure contracts and park renovation projects.

Council approved a 305-unit mixed-use preliminary plat near the 100 & Twelfth Avenue end line station but rejected the developer's request for a five-year vested-rights extension, citing market uncertainty and the applicant's absence from the hearing.

Keep Woodland Park Beautiful received the President's Circle recognition from Keep America Beautiful; volunteers and staff highlighted cleanup events and plantings. In public comment, speakers thanked the council for acquiring Avenger open space and praised mitigation work by Team Rubicon, and one resident described culturally modified trees and U‑

The district’s finance team presented unaudited fourth-quarter results showing a $6.8 million general-fund deficit for 2024–25 driven by rising salaries and benefits and a non‑salary increase tied largely to a Colorado Department of Education audit. Administrators said they will present a balanced adjusted budget and asked for time to develop long‑

District staff described a new middle-school accountability system that flags students who meet two of three risk criteria (F in math/ELA, growth below 35 SGP, or STAR proficiency below approaching). District data presented at the board work session showed 1,368 students (34% of middle-school enrollment) were activated in the system at the start of

At a Lafayette Youth Advisory Board candidate forum, candidates discussed mental health, substance abuse and school safety for youth. Proposals included county-level mental-health funding, city-funded programs, more counselors, evening services and a public-health approach to prevention, treatment and assessment.

The board granted administration authority to explore moving Falcon Elementary into the Falcon Middle School annex/campus to consolidate services with Bennett Ranch, study potential property sales on Woodman and plan a new PreK–8 building on the district’s east side. The vote authorizes exploratory planning, not a final decision.

Public commenters told commissioners that tripling the lodging tax — roughly from 2% toward a 6% cap — risks suppressing shoulder‑season bookings and that the ballot language lacks clarity about who would administer and allocate revenues.

Arapahoe County staff recommended and commissioners supported two South Platte Working Group funding requests: $84,000 for 100% design of the Mineral Avenue bridge and $97,500 for construction drawings and replacement of two East Trail bridges in South Platte Park; staff expect permitting with the Army Corps and a longer timeline for Mineral Avenue

The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners approved a county comment letter supporting the Bureau of Land Management’s supplemental environmental assessment (EA) related to greenhouse gas emissions and air quality for oil-and-gas lease sales in Colorado (2015–2020), reiterating support for offering and issuing previously authorized leases in

City staff presented an updated Integrated Water Master Plan showing shrinking supplies and rising acquisition and capital costs. The Water Policy Committee agreed to advance policy recommendations including a planning‑area boundary adjustment and tighter limits on new extraterritorial service; staff will bring the boundary change to PED in mid‑Nov

The Wheat Ridge Planning Commission voted 7–0 to recommend that City Council rezone a 10.89‑acre former state group‑home site at 10285 Ridge Road from Agricultural‑1 to Mixed Use Commercial Transit Oriented Development (MUCTOD), enabling a concept plan calling for about 200 affordable units, community services, and a Red Rocks Community College (RR

Sheriff's office reported modest staffing improvements and rising officer-initiated activity but warned that multiple large concerts and festivals this season pushed staffing toward policy limits, raising concerns about sustained overtime, mutual aid and public-safety planning.

At a Lafayette forum candidates debated approaches to address high housing costs. Incumbents and challengers cited local projects such as Willoughby Corner and urged a mix of building, zoning changes, ADUs and regional cooperation to keep the next generation in Lafayette.

City council unanimously approved purchase of roughly 360 acres that include Shining Mountain Golf Course, an event center and undeveloped tracts; city will pay about $3.18 million in cash while seller donates the remainder of an appraised $11.89 million value; water rights equivalent to about 57.68 acre-feet were cited as a major public benefit.

The Board adopted a proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 3 Birds Alliance and the Eighteenth Judicial District discussed shelter capacity, case volumes and funding cuts (VOCA) while prosecutors described plans for a domestic violence high-risk team and a family justice center.

The Water and Sewer Board recommended that City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the Old Hampden Utilities Improvements construction contract, a negotiated $520,000 change order staff says was needed after on‑site risk mitigation measures to protect a century‑old 18‑inch transmission main.