Sunflowers in the Community Garden
Photo by Chris Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Aug. 26th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Community Center CLOSED for Maintenance
- All day - Free Workout Week @ Unite Fitness
- 8-10AM - DeLong Park Weedbusters
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10AM - Community Marketing Board
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time - Registration Required
- 12-1PM - Lunch 'n Learn - Manager vs Leader
- 1:30PM - Triad - Senior Safety
- 3-7PM - National Dog Day @ The Eddy
- 5:30-9PM - The Golden Bicycle Cruise
- 5:30-7:30PM - Exploring the Elements of Art
- 6-8PM - Books & Benders
- 6:30-9PM - City Council Regular Business Meeting
- 6:30-8:30PM - Team Trivia Tuesday
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Tuesdays
- 6:30-8:30PM - Bar Bingo Night
- 7PM - Pub Trivia
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
10AM Community Marketing Board @ City Hall Council Chambers
This will be the first meeting of the new Community Marketing Board. You may recall that Council dissolved the old board and appointed a new one. The PR and advertising/analytics consultants remain. The City staff position that supported this effort has been vacant for more than a year, but they have now hired a Field Marketing Manager.
The $648,999 budget will pass to the new board. An estimated $118,976 of that amount will go to pay salary and benefits for the new City staff position. Please email visitgolden@cityofgolden.net with questions.
Today's agenda is general orientation and organization, but Councilor Rob Reed will speak to the group, and the two consultants will provide their reports. The meeting agenda is available online, and the meeting will be broadcast live at 10AM and recorded for later viewing.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
10AM on Tuesday, Aug. 26th
12-1PM Lunch 'n Learn - Manager vs Leader @ Golden Library
Photo by Richard Luckin
Please join Lydia Holmes from Elevated Consulting Partners for this month's Lunch & Learn on understanding the difference and steps to becoming a better leader.
Often times, especially in small to medium size businesses, we have great employees that do their job so well that we want to promote them to management positions. However, once those managers are in place, no one really teaches them how to be good leaders. In this presentation, I discuss what the key differences are between a manager and a leader, the importance of being a leader, and steps on how you can become a better leader.
More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
5:30-9PM The Golden Bicycle Cruise @ Armory Parking Garage
A family-friendly Bicycle Cruise that takes place on the last Tuesday of the month from May to September. Beer, Bands and Bikes!
Optional Costume Theme:
May 27 - Disney
June 24 - Disco
July 29 - Wild West
August 26 - My Favorite Sitcom
September 30 - Zombie Apocalypse
Hope to see you cruisin' tonight!
More information
Location:
Armory Parking Garage
14th and Arapahoe (Map)
When:
5:30-9PM on Tuesday, Aug. 26th
6:30-9PM City Council Regular Business Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6:30PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to PublicComment@cityofgolden.net BEFORE 3PM
- Provide in-person comment (limited to 3 minutes) during the business meeting, at 6:30PM.
Public Comment
The meeting begins with public comment. If you want to address Council, you will have three minutes to speak. Any public comments received by email before 3PM will be posted in the meeting packet after 3 (so check back then!).
Consent Matters
Items on the Consent Agenda are considered non-controversial, not needing discussion. All items in this section will be approved with a single vote.
Any councilor wishing to discuss a consent issue can request that it be removed from the consent agenda and discussed and voted on separately.
These are the items on tonight's Consent Agenda:
- Assigning Golden's bonding capacity to Wheat Ridge and the Foothills Regional Housing Authority, to help them build a housing project for households earning less, on average, than 60% of the area median income. Learn more.
- Agreeing to accept $3.15 million from the CoorsTek/Clayworks development in lieu of their commitment to build workforce housing on site. The developers' original plan offered to provide on-site workforce housing at the rate of 1 unit for every 9 housing units built. This was outlined on p. 74 of the Development Plan they submitted in February of 2022.
Planning staff suggested that, rather than build it themselves onsite, they provide money to the City for the workforce housing to be built elsewhere; the Planning Director suggested West Colfax or along the RTD bus line.
This agreement will free CoorsTek/Clayworks of obligation to include workforce housing in their new development and it will provide funding for the City to build or buy such housing in other neighborhoods. Learn more.
Proclamations:
- International Overdose Awareness Day
- Women’s Equality Day
- National Preparedness Month
- National Suicide Prevention Month
Staff Update:
Staff will update Council on the progress of Council's Strategic Plan. Learn more.
Completed:
Net-Zero Energy Codes
Strengthening Community Marketing
On Target:
Comprehensive Plan Update (Q3 2025)
State Land Use Legislation Review (Q3 2025)
Funding Housing for All (Q4 2025)
Regional Homelessness Projects (Q4 2025)
Federal Policy Impacts and Adaptation (Q1 2026)
Enhance Community Engagement Program (Q4 2025)
Corridor Projects -Heart of Golden (Q2 2028)
Delayed:
Park & Recreation Plans (originally Q3 2025; new target Q1 2026)
Public Hearing:
Council will vote on a new ordinance that would allow the Golden Police Department to enforce vehicle registration laws. Learn more.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
Golden History: The Iron Horse Route
The "Goosetown" neighborhood is on left. The neighborhood now called the "8th and 9th Street Historic District" is on the right. Excerpt from the 1882 Birdseye View Map of Golden
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From 1870 until 1945, the Colorado Central Railroad (later called the Colorado & Southern) rolled along 8th Street on its journey to the mountain towns. Several Golden industries clustered along 8th Street to be near the railroad, including a paper mill, a grist mill, and brickworks. Once automobiles came along, they drove alongside the tracks.
In 1896, the passenger depot was moved from the Goosetown neighborhood (east of Ford Street) to Washington Avenue and 8th Street. When the depot was built, a 33,000 gallon water tank was added on the opposite side of 8th Street. Steam locomotives needed to refill their water tanks frequently, so the railroad took advantage of the passenger stop to tank up.
The railroad discontinued service into the mountains in 1945, so they removed all rails and equipment through Clear Creek Canyon and all the way back to Goosetown. I haven’t found a specific reference to removal of the water tank, but I assume it was taken down at roughly the same time.
8th Street has gentrified considerably over the past 75 years, but it’s fun to remember its original use as a railroad route.
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9am and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 60°F
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 78°F
Wednesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 58°F
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 76°F
Thursday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 58°F
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 79°F
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 57°F
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 77°F
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 57°F
Sunday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 75°F
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 57°F
Labor Day: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
News About Golden - August 26, 2025
Golden businesses address tariff concerns to Rep. Pettersen
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
2025 hasn’t been the best year for Golden’s business community.
For the first half of the year, the city’s sales tax revenues have been relatively flat compared to the same time in 2024, and officials have noted an increasing percentage is from locals buying items online versus in-person sales at city stores... Read more...
New students kick off Mines career with welcome week
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The Colorado School of Mines Class of 2029 got a Helluva Welcome the week of Aug. 18... Read more...
Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, 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, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, Colorado Railroad Museum, and Goosetown Station
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, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, and Joy Brandt
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, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, and Centennial State Wealth Advisors
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, 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, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, and Kate Olivier
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, and Peyton Gibson
