Coronavirus Update
Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
Jefferson County’s case count page says that as of 3:30PM yesterday, there were 1,278 cases in Jefferson County (up from 1,263). There have been 63 deaths (up from 61) and 270 are hospitalized (up from 268). There are 100 known cases in Golden (up from 98).
Jefferson County has extended our Stay-at-Home order through May 8th. Everyone is asked to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth when leaving the house. City and County fire restrictions are in place. Clear Creek is closed to all recreational activities.
Virtual Golden
Recent Posts & Videos:
Leadership in a crisis: reflecting on Colorado Governor Vivian by the Golden History Museum
The Frog Prince by Miners Alley Children’s Theater
Roundhouse Update from the Colorado Railroad Museum
10:15AM Virtual Story Time with the Library – Cuentacuentos en español / Spanish Story Time
6PM Telephone Town Hall with Congressman Ed Perlmutter
Click here to sign up and you will receive a call when the town hall is starting. You may also call our office to register at 303-274-7944. Details also available on Congressman Perlmutter’s website.
Ward 4 Election Day is Tomorrow
If you live in Ward 4, make sure you have voted in the special election. When Laura Weinberg became Mayor, she vacated her Council position. Ward 4 residents have the opportunity to vote for their next representative. It is too late to mail your ballot, so please bring your ballot to the drop-off box in the vestibule at City Hall (map). The candidates are Stacy Fowler and Bill Fisher.
Golden Business News
The application form is now available for the City’s $1 million COVID-related business assistance loans. No need to panic–the loans are not first-come/first-served. They will collect all applications until May 5th and then make decisions without regard to when the application was submitted.
Golden History Moment
For those of you who don’t check email over the weekend…. On Sunday, I wrote about the uses of North Table Mountain over the past 150 years. On Saturday, I wrote about the strange intersection at 14th and Ford, and why it’s diagonal.
