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Gretchen Smith, coordinator for the Communities That Care coalition at Broomfield Public Health and Environment, told council the city has dedicated more than $2.5 million in behavioral health funding from opioid settlement, retail marijuana funds, state grants, city funds and nonprofit grants. She said the iMatter Colorado program — a state initiative offering short-term therapy for youth — has provided nearly 300 Broomfield young people access to free therapy.

Smith said data from the 2023 Healthy Kids Colorado survey shows youth mental-health concerns remain high: roughly 25 percent of high-school students reported persistent sadness and about 11 percent said they had seriously considered attempting suicide in the previous year. She described Communities That Care (CTC) as a multi-sector prevention coalition working on upstream interventions to reduce youth substance use and improve mental well-being.

Students and youth leaders from Broomfield High School and the Broomfield Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council described peer-led programs. Student leaders from the Sources of Strength program told the council they run monthly campaigns, events and peer-support efforts intended to build protective factors and reduce stigma at school. The Youth Advisory Council said it has chosen youth mental health as a funding priority and awarded grants this year to local nonprofits including Rise Above, Rise Against Suicide, the Broomfield Early Childhood Council and Cultural Brokers Advocates.

Council members thanked the youth and urged residents to use the state iMatter portal (imattercolorado.org) for information. The proclamation listed cross-sector partners including the local Community Reach Center, Clinic of Family Health and Wellness, local school districts, Colorado Community Health Alliance and Metro area public health and human service agencies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Broomfield, Regular City Council Meeting - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council declared May 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month; staff and local youth groups described programs and cited roughly $2.5 million in recent behavioral health funding and state iMatter therapy access for nearly 300 local youth.","taxTitle","Broomfield City, Broomfield County, Colorado","taxId",9321,"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},6051201,"Broomfield staff and contract lobbyists brief council on 2025 Colorado legislative session, flagging local funding risks",679,3651000,4330000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3444687-453d6afa19fb048f0c737840283f1d4b&start=3651&end=4330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3444687-453d6afa19fb048f0c737840283f1d4b/thumbnail_3651000.jpg","/articles/6051201/Broomfield-City/Broomfield-County/Colorado/Broomfield-staff-and-contract-lobbyists-brief-council-on-2025-Colorado-legislative-session-flagging-local-funding-risks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6051201-2c8d1daae998fe01c996741baac717cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167109&Signature=ooL8E7Nnh8K84429YdPDrOcryvF~dD51ABLPVfLWrGlWmwvHsoXSoOttrpSTtm394Z2Q3hFda4rdYffXq9npcRrKDaRDmOyZOiv0tLhmIW-hnA1vkbMyc1fg3V7vP-5CmGr4xTcnSs6bAuhOYyk-1utHpWqIWHGS96UDpDaWezyTG7VOHhigadi8NF5yJdpjjKB4L52LIXTZJ21W1FpZg8G0AS0nWgpp4S7ASJ8kNrEHkHoeMC~nc-mFJ9LOFwazqMN57WG9jrwPLnsvvj6lCEMn~ntjIZcOHgOZalRSBP5ssB4JjeOZJTj2P8aNAH4rUAA0A1HvxUneeBhDwLaTog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City and County of Broomfield officials and the city's contract lobbyists reported to the council on May 20 about major outcomes from the 2025 Colorado General Assembly and potential local impacts.

Danae Billier, director of Strategic Initiatives and Governmental Affairs, and Bowditch Castle Public Affairs summarized that the session ended with a $1.1 billion general-fund shortfall on roughly a $17 billion base and that the governor has until June 7 to sign or veto bills. The lobbyists said the budget deficit led the legislature and the Joint Budget Committee to use alternative sources, such as severance tax funds, for items like a digital trunked radio system, and that reductions to state passthroughs mean local governments face roughly $139 million in reduced funding statewide.

Edward (Ed) of BCPA told the council that local governments may see permanent reductions to the state shareback of retail marijuana revenues and cuts to multimodal or transportation funds (referred to in session discussion as MMOF/MMOF-like funds), while some severance fund commitments were repurposed. “The local government associations estimate local governments lost approximately $139 million this session,” he said.

Staff and the lobbyists reviewed bills of special interest to Broomfield: the construction-defect reform bill (House Bill 1227) was a notable passage they supported; a governor-backed land-use bill (“Yes in God’s Backyard” / YIGBY) did not pass the Senate; transit and mode-choice bills (Senate Bill 25-161 and a mode choice measure referred to as SB30 in staff materials) advanced with amendments to limit unfunded mandates to local governments; and the Colorado Voting Rights Act passed amid concerns about local compliance obligations. The lobbyists said they secured amendments or mitigations on several measures that would have imposed tighter timelines or software mandates on local permitting for things such as solar permitting and wireless facilities.

Council members asked staff for follow-up on the long-term implications, including which Broomfield-specific projects could be at risk if severance or multimodal fund flows are reduced. Director Billier said a fuller debrief and a deeper return-on-investment review of lobbying and state engagement would come at a July 29 study session. Council also directed staff to include projected impacts of severance and multimodal reductions on Broomfield in that July report.

Public commenters praised the use of professional lobbyists and urged staff to continue aggressive engagement at the Capitol. The presentation closed with staff noting a likely quiet interim period before 2026 and the potential for a special session if federal actions affect Medicaid funding, which could prompt additional state fiscal pressures.","City staff and Bowditch Castle Public Affairs summarized the 2025 Colorado legislative session, noting a $1.1 billion statewide budget shortfall and potential multi-year reductions to severance tax and multimodal funds that could affect Broomfield projects.",{"_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},6051206,"Council approves $888,000 auditorium lighting and production upgrade",1279,6097000,7376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3444687-453d6afa19fb048f0c737840283f1d4b&start=6097&end=7376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3444687-453d6afa19fb048f0c737840283f1d4b/thumbnail_6097000.jpg","/articles/6051206/Broomfield-City/Broomfield-County/Colorado/Council-approves-888000-auditorium-lighting-and-production-upgrade","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6051206-9063798711f1864ee657b39120a5101d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167109&Signature=BL0avlmPcAfnF0XBWU89uqk8rid4vThQQx90R7CzQM-ufeI0oFRs~VHAGK3bWxb5-y3eHlHj3BSLqFK4BwAsrF1xaeUHGVmGkXHte--RV5yG9ujyV~9NDBb1cft6Ah3RfyhyyqRr9UUROFSvdV~uvTSdvic44sHKMac5spcgpYxt4UwfeMwAVRlfsezcUHgl52LRr5Dfcky5m3TT0DqEoq3gs6TJfIoNDFqKBaEo~zxIHIY1DHd5BX9CBe9yuZ4OPQCn5wROt1T42Ghn6JfZa7JaE~l71WqkxouuZevItIEqq824qjzoIVAKwnWVZHR-f2lOatZN4-ae39-N46MIww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Broomfield City Council on May 20 unanimously approved a construction agreement with Luxe AVL Inc. to upgrade auditorium lighting and technical production systems, part of a $1.2 million capital budget for the project.

Council voted to authorize the contract after staff told members the existing lighting and dimming systems are at end of life, replacement parts are scarce and staff must erect scaffolding over fixed seating to service fixtures. The resolution authorizing the agreement passed unanimously after a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Schaff and a second by Council member Henkel.

City CIP manager Brian Graham said the project was designed in 2024, publicly bid and returned a lowest responsive bid of $888,000. The project budget includes prior design expenditures and a contingency that brings the total authorized budget to $1.2 million. “We are ordering parts off eBay,” Graham said, summarizing maintenance problems that prompted the 2024 capital request. He told council the work will install LED fixtures, motorized ceiling-mounted grids to lower lighting for maintenance, updated dimming and controls, new audio equipment and acoustical drapery.

Katherine Lineup, director of Library, Arts, History and CSU Extension, told council the auditorium hosts about 50 user groups and 120 days of events annually and draws roughly 25,000 visitors a year. “Replacing that lighting system now ensures the continuity of service for all of the community groups who rely on the auditorium,” she said. Lineup said the new fixtures will be industry standard, easier to maintain and more energy efficient.

City staff said the work is funded from the CIP fund (Fund 20), financed by sales and property tax streams already in the adopted CIP. Staff said $225,000 has been encumbered to date for design and related costs; the construction contract is $888,000 and contingencies fill out the $1.2 million appropriation. Councilmember Leslie noted staff had not provided exact quantified estimates for energy and maintenance savings but said the community risk of a prolonged outage made the project compelling; rental revenue and community programs could be disrupted if the system failed.

Several residents and regular auditorium users spoke in favor during public comment, saying the aging system had already caused failures and that the community relies on the venue for arts groups, recitals and school productions. The resolution (Proposed Resolution 2025-73) passed unanimously on second reading.

Council and staff also discussed improving consent-agenda memos to make funding sources and prior approvals clearer to residents and council members. Staff said they will provide more explicit fund and CIP-matrix detail in future memos and will continue to follow the adopted CIP decision matrix for project prioritization.","The City and County of Broomfield approved a $888,000 construction contract plus contingencies to modernize auditorium lighting, controls and audio systems to address safety, maintenance and rental demand.","actionData","errors"]

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