Jonquil Season
Photo by Richard Luckin
Click to enlarge
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Apr. 4th
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 6-7:30PM - Colorado Rails and Cocktails: A Ticket to Tomahawk
- 6-8PM - Free First Friday Night at the Mines Museum
- 7:30PM - National Bohemians
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Understanding the Budget #2 - General Revenue Sources
By Loretta Huff
As described in the initial article, the City’s Operating Budget is organized into funds. Simplistically, the funds can be thought of as separate checking accounts to handle specific areas of City operations.
The General Fund is used to cover government operations that are not specifically addressed in a separate fund. It is covered on pages 30 through 33 of the 2025 Budget Message. For 2025, the General Fund is expected to have revenues or inflows of $43,402,253. There are seven sources of revenue: Taxes, Licenses and Permits, Charges for Service, Intergovernmental, Fines and Forfeitures, Interest & Miscellaneous, and Transfers.
- Taxes are the primary source for income at $33,596,260, more than 75% of the total. Sales and Use Taxes account for $21,262,500 and Property Tax for another $9,400,000. Building Use Tax of $900,000 and Xcel Energy Franchise Fees of $1,275,000 are the next largest sources of tax revenue.
- The largest individual line item is the License/Permits category $950,000 for Construction Permits.
- “Charges for Service”, or fees, are the second largest source at $4,110,210. This includes trash service, campground, and utility service fees.
- In the Intergovernmental category, the City is expecting $500,000 for Sustainability Grants and. $301,050 for Clean Energy Tax Incentives.
- Fines and Forfeitures is the smallest category at $414,110. Traffic Fines ($232,000), Photo Radar Fines ($75,000), and Traffic Admin Fees ($80,800) account for almost all of the revenue in this category.
- Interest & Miscellaneous is the third-largest category at an estimated total of $2,005,400, mainly coming from Interest ($900,000) and Vendor Fees ($648,900).
- While Transfers is the second smallest source at $728,900, it is interesting. In 2025, the General Fund is expected to receive transfers of $500,000 from the Lodging Tax Fund and $80,000 from the Marijuana Tax Fund. The income from these two relatively recent taxes is tracked in separate funds and then a portion is transferred to the General Fund. Therefore the revenue is not shown in the Taxes category. The Open Space Capital Projects Fund will transfer $148,900 to the General Fund.
6-7:30PM Colorado Rails and Cocktails: A Ticket to Tomahawk @ Colorado Railroad Museum
The Museum is thrilled to launch this year’s Colorado Rails & Cocktails series with a special screening of A Ticket to Tomahawk. This classic Western film, released in 1950, stars Rio Grande Southern Locomotive No. 20 and its wooden twin (yes, you read that correctly!) as Emma Sweeny. Filmed along the Denver & Rio Grande Western’s Silverton branch, this film is a must-see for railroad and Western movie fans alike.
Starring Dan Dailey and Anne Baxter, the film also features Marilyn Monroe in her first on-screen appearance (uncredited)! Before the screening, we’ll share a quick “what to look for,” and afterward George Niederauer—former president of the Durango Railroad Historical Society—will take us behind the scenes. He’ll explore No. 20’s role in the movie and the incredible restoration journey of the Emma Sweeny replica “twin.”
Note: This program will be a little longer than usual since the movie runs approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, and we anticipate another 30 minutes for the accompanying presentation and Q&A.
Admission: $20 - 21 and older only
Admission includes two beverages of your choice (beer, wine or soda) and a selection of light snacks. Doors opens at 6:00 p.m. and the presentation starts promptly at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
When:
6-7:30PM on Friday, Apr. 4th
6-8PM First Friday Night at the Mines Museum @ Mines Museum
Come to the museum every First Friday night from March through August for live music, cash bar, special guests, hands-on activities and after-hours fun for the whole family!
More information
Location:
Mines Museum
1310 Maple Street (Map)
When:
6-8PM on Friday, Apr. 4th
Live Music for Friday, Apr. 4th
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5:30-8:30PM Wylie Jones @ Barrels and Bottles
6PM Tony Luke Band @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6:30-9:30PM Digg Band @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Golden's Financial District
Golden’s “Financial District,” established in 1957 – Colorado Transcript – February 1, 1968 – enlarge
Click to enlarge
68 Years Ago
The April 4, 1957 Colorado Transcript announced that the Golden Savings & Loan was moving to its new building at 701 13th Street. Golden had two savings institutions at that time; the other was the First National Bank.
First National Bank (and its precursor, the Rubey Bank) had always been located at 12th and Washington. The Savings and Loan, which had been in business since 1910, had occupied several locations on and near Washington Avenue.
In 1957, both institutions built new homes on 13th Street, and both opened within a few weeks of each other. The new buildings were inspired by a need for parking. A bank isn’t a place to linger—people want to make a quick stop and get in and out. They expect to have a convenient parking spot, and Washington Avenue couldn’t provide it. This was before the Foss lot and Meyer Hardware/Miners Alley-adjacent lot, and decades before the parking garages were built.
Sixty-eight years later, both buildings remain banks. The First National Bank building now houses Wells-Fargo and the Golden Savings & Loan building is BMO.
Weather
Overnight: Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Friday: Patchy fog before 7am, then snow and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 3 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night: Snow Showers Likely, 24°F
Saturday: Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny, 41°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 26°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 55°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 34°F
Monday: Sunny, 64°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 41°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 66°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 42°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 69°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 44°F
Thursday: Sunny, 71°F
News About Golden - April 4, 2025
Life, Death and Lots of Beer
By Juliet Wittman
The Crack in the Teacup
National Bohemians, a new play by Luke Sorge currently receiving a world premiere at Miners Alley, deals with one of the most prevalent and hotly debated topics of our time: Does a terminally ill patient have a right to die with medical assistance if he or she asks for it. Some politicians, who these days seem to think they have a right to control other people's bodies, have been known to engage in bitter fights against any law allowing this, despite the pleas from patients desperate for an end to suffering... Read more...
SLASH: Sustainable Lands and Safer Homes
Jefferson County
2025 SLASH season: 5/16-10/26. In addition to the regular rotational site locations, the Tincup Ridge Slash Yard will be offering drop-offs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays beginning 5/16. Check our accepted/not accepted list below while preparing for the season... Read more...
Children craft their own robot statues at Golden Library event
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Roll aside, R2-D2 and WALL-E, because there are new robots in town.
Ten local children recently assembled their own Bristlebots — tiny robots the size of toothbrush heads — at a March 27 event at the Golden Library. They then made their own robot statues out of cans, bolts, gears, magnets, tin foil, pipe cleaners, pom poms, googly eyes and more... Read more...
Mines track & field teams generate their own ‘Golden hour’ at midweek meet
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
There’s no better time to take photos than the so-called “golden hour” shortly after sunrise or shortly before sunset, as the soft light and long shadows make images even more striking... Read more...
Supporters
Many thanks to the people and organizations who support What’s Happening in Golden? If you would like to support local news, please CLICK HERE!
Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Joy Brandt, Tom Reiley, and Michael Mason
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, and Vic DeMaria
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, AC Development, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, and Kurt & Janet Siegfried
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $110/yr)
Brad Miller & Julie Bartos, Holly Thomas, Jim and LouAnne Dale, Ann Pattison, Thomas Hoffman, Carol Abel, Brian Quarnstrom, Sandra Curran, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Kathy Smith, Karen Smith, Carlos & Nancy Bernal, Robert Storrs, Michele Sannes, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, E Tom Hughes, Crystal M Culbert, Patrick A. Madison, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Deb Goeldner, Christopher Ball, 6th Chair Home Services, Dot & Eric Brownson, Rosemary Coffman, Emeline Paulson, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, Jim Garner, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Vicki Olson, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, and Mary Rains
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton
