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Staff framed the program around four goals: (1) People‑first streets — prioritize pedestrian and bicycle safety via context‑sensitive infrastructure, pilots and quick builds; (2) Culture change — sustained education and public engagement; (3) Data‑driven decisions — volume, speed and crash data guide interventions; and (4) Collaboration and resources — build partnerships and funding strategies. \"A safer Littleton starts with us,\" said Kenna Davis, transportation planner, summarizing the internal‑leadership element of the strategic plan.

Planned 2025 work: staff described more than 20 ongoing planning, design and construction projects that intersect with Safer Streets goals, and emphasized several headline initiatives for 2025:
- Corridor studies: a planned Alati/Littleton Boulevard corridor study will use robust public engagement and quick‑build testing to develop long‑range designs; staff estimates that full construction of continuous compliant sidewalks along Littleton Boulevard could cost roughly $7.5 million and that a program of 10 corridor studies was estimated at about $3.2 million (with an anticipated $2.5 million in grant funding and $640,000 local match referenced as available). Staff cautioned that constructing corridor recommendations could take years and that staging, prioritized grant pursuit and matching funds will be necessary.
- Pilot and quick‑build projects: staff proposed multiple crossing and protected‑bike‑lane pilots (up to ~2.5 miles of protected lanes across five corridors) and will test five different materials for durability, maintenance and comfort. Quick builds and pilot signs will include Q R codes and short surveys for public feedback.
- School coordination: ongoing coordination with Littleton Public Schools (LPS) to align school bond projects (Euclid Middle School, Runyon Elementary) with safer‑streets design, expand school‑route wayfinding, and host school safety summits and programming.
- Data and evaluation: staff will continue two‑week baseline and follow‑up speed/volume collections, and longer‑term (4–6 month) rechecks; pilot sites from 2024 showed average reductions in 80th‑percentile speeds in the order of four mph at several sites, with mixed public feedback on visual impacts and maintenance needs.
- Maintenance and operations: pilots add maintenance burdens (plastic delineators, winter plow impacts). Public Works said it has added a full‑time crew member and new equipment to address expected pilot maintenance and plow operations.
- Enforcement and staffing: police said the city would seek to add two traffic positions to provide sustained enforcement that would not be pulled to patrol needs; the deployment of dedicated traffic officers was discussed as part of a broader strategy combining infrastructure, enforcement and education.

Budget and funding: Safer Streets had about $2.3 million in 2024 appropriations; staff said roughly $1.4 million had been spent and the balance encumbered for 2025 use. The 2025 allocation for Safer Streets is approximately $1 million, giving total available resources around $1.8 million once encumbrances are carried forward. Staff noted active grant pursuit for additional corridor studies and stressed that long‑term construction funding remains a significant challenge.

Community engagement and communications: staff described a year‑round communications and events program (school ride days, practice parks/traffic gardens at Powell and East Community Center, bike rodeos, protected‑lane signage with Q R codes and a monthly \"Word on the Street\" feature) and said they will refresh branding and produce how‑to videos to explain new infrastructure to drivers and nonmotorized users.

Ending: staff said the next Safer Streets update to council will be in July (to report on corridor study grant outcomes) and that the Transportation Master Plan update (planned for 2026) will fold Safer Streets strategic priorities into a citywide transportation policy update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Study Session - 02/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff presented a multi‑year Safer Streets Littleton strategic plan and 2025 work program, describing pilot projects, corridor studies (one focused on Littleton Boulevard), school partnerships, enforcement needs and a $1 million 2025 operating budget plus encumbered funds from 2024.","taxTitle","Littleton City, Arapahoe County, Colorado","taxId",52180,"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},6311432,"Littleton staff propose contractor‑licensing rewrite: standardized ICC testing, new arborist class, online renewals",1110,3261000,4371000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2395982-71f422a948f4eb3591319213a25e8903&start=3261&end=4371","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2395982-71f422a948f4eb3591319213a25e8903/thumbnail_3261000.jpg","/articles/6311432/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Littleton-staff-propose-contractorlicensing-rewrite-standardized-ICC-testing-new-arborist-class-online-renewals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6311432-3562b1977135cc5b7ef9f82ab07f021e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188266&Signature=XWv~bVycxTMZo9S~hF69Zp1cHMiod1c3ApwF3tMRYQS4iVp09Et-VIXOUJK880Rd-DmUgBxxDzVXx7RodMP5GlusYRvwHCeA2vgkGyv4Dmt8Q2m0WHSxjEII6o5OXWp~U3UjaoAm2FCdxrJju~g1Tjh9Gx0-3VrLklIfh~TfPOiQMrz0U3ShvUMRBCI6hqJoyBS8l5Xb9UToACYW36Fuyt9DysJvuqP-RmBScKkAHj1AP2C-a7Hi8z0ONpjz9o5lyI3aUbV9SMotvzdMOgiH0lm65BKjdfmPGrm-qsKQIoIbttuv0Ps2LJvUeQQtf4Z3wTVoIbUbkbi0nW1gdimH3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented proposed amendments to Littleton’s contractor‑licensing code at the Feb. 25 City Council meeting, outlining changes intended to centralize licensing, standardize testing and update insurance and fee requirements.

The proposal would consolidate contractor licensing in the Community Development department, add a new municipal Class M license for right‑of‑way arborists, eliminate reciprocal licensing for contractors licensed only by other local jurisdictions, and adopt standardized testing administered by the International Code Council (ICC). Tim Stein Winters, the city’s chief building official, said the change will “bring that in house,” referring to moving testing and verification to the ICC standard instead of accepting diverse reciprocal tests from other cities.

Key elements: staff proposed updating license classifications (A, B, C general contractors; D limited classes), adding a municipal arborist (right‑of‑way) license, requiring ICC‑based exams for new contractor applicants, aligning insurance minimums with industry standards (proposed $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), and moving license expirations to the end of the calendar year to streamline renewals. Electricians and plumbers remain licensed by the state and are verified rather than examined locally. Staff also said contractor licensing will move to a fully online application and renewal system, and that the city performed a fee study in 2024 and adjusted fees to reflect processing costs.

Rationale and implementation: staff said reciprocal licensing posed issues because other jurisdictions’ exams and code cycles vary; ICC exams are maintained by the organization that authors the model codes used by inspectors and building officials. Staff indicated existing reciprocal licenses will be honored until they expire; new licenses will require current ICC certification. The online licensing platform will be launched before the ordinance takes effect and staff said it was stress‑tested internally.

Council questions focused on vendor testing, whether higher insurance limits would price out small contractors, and whether contractors and industry stakeholders were consulted. Tim Stein Winters said feedback from the contractor community had been “overwhelmingly positive” and that ICC exams are valid for three years and renewable via continuing education.

Next steps: staff said they intend to bring the ordinance forward for a first reading April 1 and a second reading April 15. Council did not take a formal vote at the Feb. 25 study session; the presentation was a staff briefing and Q&A.

Ending: staff said they will continue outreach to contractors ahead of the ordinance, and committed to public and industry communication before rollout of the online licensing system and the testing change.","City staff presented proposed Title 3 amendments to centralize contractor licensing in Community Development, require standardized International Code Council (ICC) exams for new licenses, add a municipal arborist class, adjust insurance minimums, and move to calendar‑year renewals. The ordinance will be scheduled for readings in April.",{"_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},6311435,"Littleton historic preservation commission outlines survey plan, code review and Littleton Boulevard priorities",845,515000,1360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2395982-71f422a948f4eb3591319213a25e8903&start=515&end=1360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2395982-71f422a948f4eb3591319213a25e8903/thumbnail_515000.jpg","/articles/6311435/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Littleton-historic-preservation-commission-outlines-survey-plan-code-review-and-Littleton-Boulevard-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6311435-0b233f5cb8d7c356a9b4e763b3a021d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188266&Signature=KsJBquMd1GBoOzV5f9W4gujk78qx5Kd5WgEQO95dBskJqZ5dr0Y5uouH93PdPXvEGOr00S8mzLa19SrvNbvx6wdnbQZYchNAt6Vd0A7EtLR0li2mwgycmc89XeFHBUIV1B1-4EmyDgKxVaqU5mH~22VmrdmmE5qxzxY6n9ePl2t40AFz-tfoWdaBmFiDa8Pa95FAazSeZZ5CqGhy21Kqa~o4fszydwZgqWEe1PsC7pD7HSL-fALHzL2UrA6RC-nLmIz7US4w~yhIm~kuHd3mYw8nLCrmGxw0JDcCC5suBGWSy51Gp7A6VsNMdkbjgkYFY1Xpik89pBEzTXyHO-i-cA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Littleton Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and City Council held a joint study session Feb. 25 in Littleton to review the city’s certified‑local‑government status, recent preservation work and a year‑long citywide survey plan that will inform future local designations and a Littleton Boulevard preservation component.

The commission told the council that Littleton is a Certified Local Government (CLG) —“we are what’s considered a certified local government,” said Sarah Deesberry, senior planner — which makes the city eligible for state grant money and technical assistance through the Colorado State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service. Staff and commissioners reviewed Littleton’s two local historic districts (Littleton Downtown Historic District and Laughlin Heights Historic District), two National Register historic districts (Arapahoe Hills and Littleton Main Street portion), and roughly 30 locally‑designated landmarks, with the most recent local landmark designated in early 2024 at 5870 S. Curtis Street.

Why it matters: local designation carries regulatory review of exterior work and access to state tax credits and smaller grants; National Register status can open federal/state tax credits for income‑producing properties but provides no routine local regulatory protection unless federal funds are involved and Section 106 review is triggered. The commission emphasized the distinction between national recognition and local regulatory protections when explaining why the city pursues local designations and surveys.

The HPC said it reviewed nine applications in the last 14 months (six certificates of appropriateness reviewed by the HPC, one handled administratively by staff, and two approved in February) and awarded two downtown historic district grants (a roof replacement for the Masonic Temple and façade improvements at Grand Station). The commission also completed a five‑year strategic plan and contracted a consultant to lead a citywide survey plan; the consultant kickoff with staff is scheduled for March and the project is expected to take about 12 months.

What’s next: the citywide survey plan will compile prior surveys (1998, 2001, 2018) and set a prioritized, practical program for future reconnaissance and inventory work; planners said the purpose is to create a repeatable method and an Esri‑based survey app to enable HPC volunteers and residents to help document historic resources. Commissioners said the survey results will guide where to pursue future local landmark or district designations and inform the Littleton Boulevard area plan.

Commissioners and councilors discussed prior code work on demolition and other preservation topics that was drafted before the COVID‑19 pandemic and not fully adopted. Commissioners said earlier materials exist in city files and recommended staff pull those records to avoid duplicating past work. Staff said they will review prior submittals and incorporate relevant elements into an upcoming code review. The HPC identified code and process updates as an early priority: updating the major/minor alteration chart that determines which projects need HPC review, clarifying demolition procedures, and improving administrative processes for applicants.

Littleton Boulevard and corridor planning: commissioners and staff urged early HPC participation in the Littleton Boulevard subarea planning process, which will be multidisciplinary and examine land use, transportation, housing, economic development and preservation. Commissioners said Littleton Boulevard’s mix of mid‑century buildings, infill and single‑property interests means traditional district tools may be insufficient; staff and HPC said they will explore alternatives (overlays, targeted preservation tools) aimed at enhancing — not diminishing — historic character.

Public engagement and volunteer opportunities: the HPC emphasized opportunities for resident involvement in the survey work and public engagement for the Littleton Boulevard plan, including volunteer documentation through a planned mobile survey app. Commissioners also discussed outreach to school groups and volunteer organizations to build public understanding of preservation values.

Ending: commissioners requested staff search the city’s files for earlier code amendment drafts (noted as work done pre‑COVID) to avoid redoing prior efforts. Commissioners and council members agreed to continued coordination, with the HPC’s strategic plan and the citywide survey plan shaping next year’s priorities for designation, grant applications and Littleton Boulevard work.","City staff and the Historic Preservation Commission presented a summary of local designations, a 12‑month citywide survey plan and priorities for updates to preservation code, and urged early HPC involvement in the Littleton Boulevard area plan and upcoming corridor work.","actionData","errors"]

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