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The transfer covers Lot 2 at the corner of Main Street and First Avenue and is being completed to start formation of a business improvement district (BID) connected to the development. City attorney Rogers said the deed has been signed by the mayor and the BID will come to council for first reading on Feb. 25 and second reading on March 25, along with consideration of an Urban Renewal Authority. The land-transfer step is one component of financing mechanisms outlined in the February 2019 development agreement, Rogers said.

Why it matters: Staff and the developer previously identified a suite of financing tools for the Town Square project, including a BID, an urban renewal authority and an existing metro district. Council was told the current transfer is procedural and part of the previously disclosed financing pathway; no additional council action is required for the transfer itself.

What council heard

- Rogers: “This week, Broomfield will complete the first land transfer related to the Broomfield Town Square project. This transfer is for Lot 2. It’s on the corner of Main And First Avenue and is being completed at this time to start the process for the formation of what’s called a business improvement district.”

- Timing: the BID and Urban Renewal Authority are scheduled for first and second readings on Feb. 25 and March 25, respectively.

Next steps: The developer will work with staff on the formal BID and urban renewal ordinance packages scheduled for upcoming council meetings. Council will have the opportunity to review and vote on the BID and Urban Renewal Authority when those items return for first and second readings.

Ending: City staff said there is nothing further required for council action on the completed deed; council will see the developer and staff on Feb. 25 to consider the formal financing ordinances.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Sessions - 2025-02-12","oneSentenceSummary","City attorney said the first parcel (Lot 2) for the Broomfield Town Square project has been transferred to start business improvement district formation; council will consider the BID and Urban Renewal Authority on Feb. 25 and March 25.","taxTitle","Broomfield County, Colorado","taxId",9320,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339145,"Broomfield delays implementation of ranked-choice voting until 2027",270,2550000,2820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2264292-ab5cfbf4eec57e174e9e149907201bab&start=2550&end=2820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2264292-ab5cfbf4eec57e174e9e149907201bab/thumbnail_2550000.jpg","/articles/6339145/Broomfield-County/Colorado/Broomfield-delays-implementation-of-ranked-choice-voting-until-2027","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339145-0617f40b4d6a93b2e88287b56d5828a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141147&Signature=X2jO1HWUsDgn3diK~5pM~FWbwoCdJoUe6hs78k8MWJldKWJktToA7A-UZtO4k7S2KMm1HG3UKr5zH~~XmZcx78cnizevcYQc3vyyuIr7v1FgJssUL4nxsWhuEW4Q5dPqWDphqBu7aYG-YevoD1qQkNa68-1TpLVZlnhe~Vg~R9-q~MVP8ZddC6~dK5ilzDMaxXGZcv2amNla8zOv1zNDOILCdi4WbzrdQqznEGTPVq70gcbODvmmhWrDVvdZt85Al24dnSqhmzee8363jI-E5TSL0VhPQpdkaFEw1YS1PDpkiKWyDiGAi6J5BwMNet7fbbviDk~Vd-bxp7QtxGISuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BROOMFIELD, Colo. — The Broomfield City and County Council on Feb. 11 approved ordinance 2254 on second reading to delay implementation of ranked-choice voting for mayoral and city council elections until the Nov. 2, 2027 coordinated election.

The council voted 8-1 to amend the effective date after staff described two practical obstacles: the Colorado secretary of state pushed back the deadline to adopt risk-limiting-audit (RLA) rules for ranked voting to Jan. 1, 2026; and Dominion Voting Systems notified counties of an incremental software fee of $35,000 per election to enable ranked-choice functionality. City staff had estimated an initial implementation cost of about $170,000 based on other Colorado jurisdictions; with the software fee the estimate rose to roughly $205,000.

Crystal Clemons, Broomfield’s city and county clerk and recorder, told council that proceeding without finalized state audit rules could leave the city to develop an RLA process that might later need to be reworked: “Proceeding with ranked voting implementation before the Colorado secretary of state establishes formal rules could lead to a situation where Broomfield invests time and resources into developing processes that may ultimately need to be adjusted or even discarded once the official state rules are in place,” she said.

Why it matters: Broomfield voters approved a charter change in November 2021 requiring ranked voting for municipal races; staff said the measure was expected to take effect once the secretary of state issued auditing rules and when races triggered their use. Ranked-choice voting only applies when a race draws more than two candidates; if fewer file, the city continues with plurality contests.

What council decided and next steps

- The ordinance (No. 2254) amends the effective date for implementing ranked-choice voting to begin with the Nov. 2, 2027 coordinated election.

- Staff will not expend the implementation budget now; funds remain in the general fund pending the later effective date.

- Staff will notify candidates and update candidate materials and the city website to reflect the change. Clemons said she had discussed the delay with both county party chairs, who raised no objection.

Public comment and council discussion

Resident Matthew Geer asked how ranked-choice voting would operate; staff explained it functions as an instant runoff where voters rank candidates and rounds of tabulation eliminate lower-ranked candidates until a candidate receives a majority.

Several council members said they were reluctant to delay a reform voters approved but concluded that the combination of unresolved state rules and added costs justified a temporary postponement. Council members asked staff to monitor the secretary of state’s rulemaking and report back if the timeline changes.

Ending: With the ordinance adopted, staff will prepare updated candidate guidance and public information and will proceed only once state audit rules are finalized or if council revisits the effective date.","On second reading the council amended the effective date for ranked-choice voting implementation to the Nov. 2, 2027 coordinated election, citing missing state audit rules and higher-than-expected costs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339150,"Broomfield council adopts formal positions on three state bills after legislative update",1543,327000,1870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2264292-ab5cfbf4eec57e174e9e149907201bab&start=327&end=1870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2264292-ab5cfbf4eec57e174e9e149907201bab/thumbnail_327000.jpg","/articles/6339150/Broomfield-County/Colorado/Broomfield-council-adopts-formal-positions-on-three-state-bills-after-legislative-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339150-d7372c92c24d9c012ee72ff3e9cfe055/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141147&Signature=FDRdkuvCp12ohiFJBO0YbsZA-xYTv03CoX65VDaT8f4~FOOtsb8plFck2AedcV3K2l5pTr30pj4CKMTMmVq2w-nh9AmzFrJmFet3g6DI-2x8C6REj6l2s6aC3LXDdxbVma-nPjnOLlF5nTMLXQFc4OVAYY~qJD8IMEiEJjxQE5coXNy5qPRZFZJQ5TKsDx66tMcWAXgCb4IoAVqOXESMdyQ9YHxP5OFTlrxrNGmtl7HB9DW5mVQrdpLgc~q1nHHo7Ntc6QrPii7yqN~4Eh6lGUsxTRBofchkM~krj2ozoJGR36gXpvfhAEHiPc62LF0BCxL3siR7z8S~U7x2XRZZ~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","BROOMFIELD, Colo. — The Broomfield City and County Council on Feb. 11 heard a legislative update from staff and voted to adopt formal positions on three state bills that staff said could directly affect the city’s authority, budget and planning work.

Staff recommended and the council approved an opposed position on House Bill 25-1056 (local government permitting for wireless telecommunications facilities), an opposed-unless-amended position on House Bill 25-1169 (housing developments on faith and educational land, commonly called “YIGBY”), and an amend position for Senate Bill 25-030 (increase transportation mode choice, reduce emissions). Council votes were 9-0 to oppose HB 25-1056, 7-2 to oppose HB 25-1169 unless amended, and 9-0 to seek amendments to SB 25-030.

The update was presented by Danae Brugliard, director of strategic initiatives and governmental affairs, who told council the city’s bill tracker lists 36 bills that staff believe directly affect Broomfield. Brugliard said staff brings items to council when they identify a significant local impact and recommended positions on the three bills under consideration. “It does create an unfunded mandate,” Brugliard said of the transportation bill, citing concerns about the time and cost to create a repository and capture the specific data the bill would require.

Why it matters: Council members and staff said the bills could limit local control or impose new unfunded tasks. Staff emphasized that some bills include new duties without accompanying state funding and that certain bills would change permitting timelines or limit municipal review of developments on particular types of privately owned land.

What staff identified and council acted on

- HB 25-1056 (local government permitting — wireless telecommunications). Staff recommended an opposed position, describing the measure as one that would prioritize telecom permits and start a statutory approval “shot clock” when a carrier indicates intent to place facilities. Brugliard said the bill would limit local review and place priority on telecom permits over other utilities. The council voted unanimously, 9-0, to take an opposed position.

- HB 25-1169 (housing on faith and educational land, “YIGBY”). Staff recommended an \"oppose unless amended\" position, asking that local governments retain the ability to deny use-by-right development where infrastructure does not support it. Brugliard summarized the draft as establishing a use-by-right for certain developments on land owned by places of worship, school districts and universities, and said the bill currently includes a three-story height limit but removes local approval processes. Council voted 7-2 in favor of the staff recommendation to oppose unless amended.

- SB 25-030 (increase transportation mode choice, reduce emissions). Staff recommended an amend position and asked council to authorize staff to work with the bill sponsors on manageable changes. Brugliard and transportation staff raised concerns that the bill, as drafted, would require local governments of Broomfield’s size to build and maintain a centralized repository of multimodal data — an unfunded requirement that may duplicate or override local planning cycles. Council approved the amend position 9-0.

Council discussion repeatedly returned to two themes: preserving local control and limiting unfunded mandates. Council members asked staff about the practical impacts — for example, how the city would gather or pay for new data collection — and emphasized the need to work with sponsors to rewrite measures so the city could comply without diverting resources from local priorities.

Actions taken

- Motion: take an opposed position on House Bill 25-1056 (local government permitting wireless telecommunications facilities). Outcome: approved, 9-0.

- Motion: take an oppose-unless-amended position on House Bill 25-1169 (housing developments on faith and educational land). Outcome: approved, 7-2.

- Motion: take an amend position on Senate Bill 25-030 (increase transportation mode choice, reduce emissions). Outcome: approved, 9-0.

Next steps: Staff said it will continue monitoring the legislative session, update the public bill tracker maintained with law firm Bowditch & Cassell (as referenced in staff materials), and return to council if a bill’s language or fiscal impact changes materially.

Ending: Council members and staff urged ongoing engagement with bill sponsors. Brugliard told council the tracker will be updated as bills move through the state system and that staff will pursue amendments or coordination when necessary.","Council heard a legislative update from staff and voted to oppose a telecom permitting bill, oppose unless amended a bill allowing housing on faith and educational land, and seek amendments to a transportation bill, citing concerns about unfunded mandates and local control.","actionData","errors"]

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