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What's Happening in Golden - Monday, Mar. 25th

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Monday, Mar. 25th

,   and  Barb Warden
5 min read
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Spring Snow on the History Park

Photo by Richard Luckin

What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Monday, Mar. 25th

Golden History Tours
Let's Dance
The Principles of Artistic Expression
Colorado Trivia League

For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar

Jackson Street Corridor Plan

Jackson, 13th, and 11th Streets, which the City plans to re-do to facilitate future development

5-7PM Jackson Street Corridor Plan Open House @ Golden City Hall
Join your neighbors and Golden planning staff for an open house on Monday, March 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. to discuss Jackson Street Corridor design plan alternatives, including the future streetscape, landscaping, and public improvements.Learn more about the project at www.guidinggolden.com/jackson-street-corridor.

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Live Music for Monday, Mar. 25th

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Golden History: City Hall Discussion of the 1980s - Part 1

Grand opening of Golden City Hall in 1961


38 Years Ago
In March of 1986, Golden’s City Council was considering what to do about over-crowding in City Hall. A citizen’s committee had reviewed the current and future space needs, and concluded that we should build a new City Hall. The existing building would then be remodeled to accommodate the police, fire, and ambulance staffs. The total for those two projects was estimated at $2.4 million.

City Council appreciated the proposal, but balked at the price. Then, the City Manager discovered $1.2 million in the City coffers that was unallocated! There was much excited discussion of how that money should be spent. A new City Hall seemed like the perfect project.

There was some concern about where to get the remaining $1.2 million. At that time, the City had no debt, and many people thought that was a desirable state.

Washington Avenue and the Welcome to Golden arch with only two parked cars in front of the stores
Underpopulated Downtown of the 1980s


City Council was divided as to whether they should ask the citizens to vote on this project (since it would require going into debt). Some members thought Council’s job was to make such decisions, while others thought they should seek public input. The local economy was fragile at that time. The historic downtown had many vacancies and sales tax was far from robust. Under such conditions, residents might not approve a ballot issue for a new City building.

They may tell us, ‘You put that up, we’ll vote it down’.
City Councilman Frank Link – Golden Transcript – March 11, 1986

black and white image of 2 story brick school building, 1920s style, mountains in background
Golden High School, later Golden Junior High


The Golden Junior High building (now the Mountaineering Center) was soon to be vacated, and many people thought the City should acquire that building, which had more than enough space. The space committee recommended building something new, custom-fitted to the City’s needs. The Visitors Center had not yet been built, so staff proposed building on that lot, at 10th and Washington.

Council held a public hearing to gauge the public’s desire for a new City Hall. Predictably, some citizens spoke in favor of the project, while others wanted more costing information, predicting that the project would cost at least $3 million.

Tune in tomorrow for part 2!

Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday's Weather

Monday: A chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. North northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Monday Night's Weather

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 9 mph.

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