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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Trustees Action Items - July 9 - 7/1/2025Board of Trustees Action Items Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Board Approves Ballot Language During Wednesday nightʼs meeting, the Board of Trustees approved Resolution 25-74, which officially approves the ballot question language needed to submit a question to the voters to change the Townʼs regular Municipal Election date from April to the November Coordinated Election in even-numbered years. This change aligns with the Board's goal to increase voter turnout, reduce administrative costs, and enhance election efficiency. Registered voters will vote on this question during the November 4, 2025, coordinated election with Weld County, which will be conducted through the mail. To update or confirm your voter registration, please visit here. For more election information, please visit www.firestoneco.gov/election. Board to Fill Vacancy through Election In addition to asking voters about moving Firestone's regular election from April to November, the Board of Trustees approved Resolution 25-75 during Wednesday nightʼs meeting. Voters will also be asked to elect one individual to serve as a Trustee to fill the board vacancy until the next regular election. Interested residents are invited to a Candidate Training on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room in the Police Department & Municipal Court Building at 9900 Park Avenue, Firestone, Colorado. The Candidate Training will cover the nomination petition procedure, deadlines, the role of elected officials in the Town of Firestone, general election information, and the Fair Campaign Practices Act. Attending the training is not required, but it is highly recommended. Nomination petition packets can be picked up from the Town Clerkʼs Office starting on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. For more election and candidate information, please visit www.firestoneco.gov/election. Downtown Development Authority Board Appointed The Board of Trustees approved resolution 25-76, establishing the number of members and appointing them to the Downtown Development Authority Board. Pursuant to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Act at Section 31-25-805(2)(a), C.R.S., Don Conyac, Jr., Frank A. Jimenez, Raymond Byrd, Sean Doherty, and Lorna Morton are appointed to serve as members of the DDA Board. On March 26, 2025, at a Board of Trustees Regular meeting, the Board adopted Ordinance 1062, calling for a special election to be held on July 1, 2025, to submit to the qualified electors the question of whether to establish a Downtown Development Authority. For more information on the DDA, visit: https://www.firestoneco.gov/1857/Downtown- Development-Authority. Updates & Reminders Saturday, July 12, is the next Tree Limb Drop Off of the season, from 7-11 a.m. at the Firestone Maintenance Facility. More Information. Community members are invited to participate in the Comprehensive Master Plan Community Survey. What are the key things that are working well and should be preserved? What are the key issues impacting Firestone that should be addressed? Additional Information View the complete July 9, 2025, Board of Trustees meeting packet and recording of the meeting here. Board of Trustees Action Items are brief summaries of some, but not all, agenda items and do not serve as the official meeting minutes. To request approved meeting minutes of Board of Trustees meetings, please contact the Town Clerk's Office at townclerk@firestoneco.gov. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Copyright © 2025 Town of Firestone. All Rights Reserved. 9950 Park Ave., Firestone, CO 80504 Powered by