Tomorrow is Colorado Gives Day. This means that the Community First Foundation will divide up a $1 million fund among all participating organizations, based on the donations they receive that day. The Golden Civic Foundation is hosting a party at the Table Mountain Inn for Golden’s non-profit organizations. This is a chance for you to go talk to representatives from the organizations, and, if you choose to, donate to them. The party runs from 4:30-7. Please go–it will be fun and interesting!
Tomorrow night is also a Golden Beer Talk at Windy Saddle Cafe. New City Manager Jason Slowinski will be the speaker, and the featured brewery is Barrels & Bottles.
Here are this week’s city meetings. These will all take place in City Council Chambers, starting at 6:30, and will all be broadcast live on cable channel 8 and through the city website. The meeting packets are available on this page.
Demolition plans for the Heritage Square buildings
Monday: Historic Preservation Board. They will consider a request for a “Certificate of Appropriateness” from Martin Marietta, the current owners of Heritage Square. Martin Marietta plans to demolish most of the buildings. The Board will also consider the “appropriateness” of a planned second story addition to a one story house in the East Street Historic District.
Tuesday: Economic Development Commission. They will hear a presentation from the Red Rocks Community College Foundation, and continue a discussion about a possible Golden Incubator/Accelerator.
Wednesday: Sustainability Board. Agenda not yet posted.
Thursday: City Council. Council will vote on whether to name the new park at Ridge & Cressman “Barbara Foss Memorial Park.” They will hold a public hearing on a proposed new yard sign ordinance. They will hold a public hearing on whether to vacate Arapahoe Street between 13th and 14th Streets for use by Calvary Episcopal Church. Finally, they will hold a public hearing regarding trash and recycling providers.
