In the county’s 2026 budget hearing, Public Works requested a $7 million increase to its paving and preservation program, Parks asked for $800,000 to renovate courts and park facilities at Bear Creek Regional Park, and Facilities requested roughly $4 million for roof replacements and two parking‑lot repairs. The Citizens Outreach Group reported a 2

After hours of public comment from builders, realtors and fire officials, the council voted 5–4 to retain a mandatory residential sprinkler requirement in new single‑family homes on first reading, continuing a contentious local fight over safety and housing costs.

At an Adams County business-focused town hall, commissioners and staff heard businesses identify economic uncertainty, housing affordability and workforce development as top concerns and outlined county follow-ups including a housing needs assessment, workforce partnerships and continued town-hall formats.

The Board approved a minor subdivision final plat for 5200 Sheridan (PRC-2024-16) to create three lots on about seven acres, granted a waiver to use an existing private roadway for access and required drainage improvements and a subdivision improvements agreement; the board noted unresolved special-use matters tied to imported fill that will go toÂ

The council introduced and adopted a slate of ordinances and budgets including several General Improvement District (GID) budgets, capital and tax-levy ordinances, a raise to the E-911 surcharge, and proposed 2026 water and sewer rate increases.

Human Services staff told commissioners that recent federal changes to SNAP (HR1) could shift administrative and benefit costs to states and counties; staff recommended the board support two Colorado ballot measures (including Proposition LL) that would preserve or repurpose Healthy School Meals funds to help absorb those impacts. The board adopted

City staff presented a package of changes to the rental housing program Oct. 20, 2025, including a recommendation to adopt the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, a reorganization that increases inspection capacity, a newly launched online landlord directory and further work on tenant-protection measures such as penalties for retaliatory/

The Aurora City Council adopted a resolution accepting the Aurora Police Departments facial-recognition accountability reports, after staff outlined limitations and safeguards and after council members raised concerns about the vendor Clearview AIs litigation history.

District Attorney Michael Allen told county commissioners during a 2026 budget hearing that his office is not requesting additional critical needs funding but described rising administrative burdens from digital discovery, growing juvenile violent crime, and expanded organized-crime enforcement that are straining staff and operations.

The Adams County Board of County Commissioners read a proclamation declaring October 2025 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and heard officials from the district attorney's office, sheriff’s office and local nonprofits describe coordination on survivor services and the Family Justice Center opening in 2026.

Commissioners said federal SNAP (food stamp) benefits are at risk of pausing Nov. 1 amid a federal funding lapse. Adams County estimates $13 million in monthly SNAP distribution to about 92,000 residents and is convening nonprofits, municipal partners and food banks to respond.

Westminster Rotary Foundation volunteers said the Dolly Parton Imagination Library affiliate that covers Adams County has grown to roughly 9,981 active enrollees and receives a dollar-for-dollar state match; organizers described outreach efforts and survey results showing increases in family reading behaviors.

City housing navigators reported Monday that the Wheat Ridge program has placed 175 people into transitional or permanent housing since its inception, emphasized aftercare and new severe-weather arrangements and asked councilors for continued support and awareness of funding limits.

County commissioners and the project team reviewed schematic designs for the Lake County Courthouse work session, focusing on a proposed 825-square-foot addition with a Sally Port, relocating the jail to the lower level, replacing an aging generator, and major HVAC and ventilation upgrades. Funding and permitting remain outstanding.

Staff described water-fund capital in the 2026 draft, including a lower-than-expected Gold Hill tank cost (about $1.6 million) and design progress on a reservoir access project; meter replacements and filter rehabilitation were also detailed.

County staff were directed Oct. 17 to prepare an application to the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program to fund road, drainage and watershed stabilization work estimated at about $7.2 million; NRCS would fund 75% of eligible costs if approved.

Staff presented draft language for a chronic nuisance property ordinance modeled on other Colorado cities; the committee voted to ask staff to continue refining the proposal and to return with a revised draft and specific questions for committee review.

Community Planning and Permitting and Public Works presented requests tied to the transportation sales tax for 2026, including bike shelters on the SH-119 corridor, a two-year contribution to a Highway 7 starter bus pilot, funding to keep the county's strategic transit plan on schedule and grants to support travel demand management and equity‑or‑or

Therese Glowacki, director of Parks and Open Space, presented multiple 2026 one-time funding requests spanning land acquisition, infrastructure repairs, flood and water projects, agricultural maintenance, and remediation of legacy mine drainage. The largest single ask was $4 million to address water quality at the Cardinal Mill/Bridal Mill site.

At its Oct. 13 meeting the Northglenn City Council adopted the 2026 city budget and approved ordinances updating regulation of natural-medicine businesses and unclaimed property; the council also approved multiple infrastructure contracts and park renovation projects.

Council approved a 305-unit mixed-use preliminary plat near the 100 & Twelfth Avenue end line station but rejected the developer's request for a five-year vested-rights extension, citing market uncertainty and the applicant's absence from the hearing.

Keep Woodland Park Beautiful received the President's Circle recognition from Keep America Beautiful; volunteers and staff highlighted cleanup events and plantings. In public comment, speakers thanked the council for acquiring Avenger open space and praised mitigation work by Team Rubicon, and one resident described culturally modified trees and U‑

The district’s finance team presented unaudited fourth-quarter results showing a $6.8 million general-fund deficit for 2024–25 driven by rising salaries and benefits and a non‑salary increase tied largely to a Colorado Department of Education audit. Administrators said they will present a balanced adjusted budget and asked for time to develop long‑

District staff described a new middle-school accountability system that flags students who meet two of three risk criteria (F in math/ELA, growth below 35 SGP, or STAR proficiency below approaching). District data presented at the board work session showed 1,368 students (34% of middle-school enrollment) were activated in the system at the start of

At a Lafayette Youth Advisory Board candidate forum, candidates discussed mental health, substance abuse and school safety for youth. Proposals included county-level mental-health funding, city-funded programs, more counselors, evening services and a public-health approach to prevention, treatment and assessment.