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Key votes at a glance

• CR 56 — Global Underground Corporation contract addendum: Council approved an increase to an on‑call contractor agreement used for emergency water, sewer and storm repairs. Environmental Manager Tammy Moon said the city began the year with a $70,000 contract and requested an additional $80,000 to bring the total to $150,000 after a water‑line repair earlier in the year. The resolution passed unanimously.

• CR 57 — Community Co‑Production Policing Advisory Board appointment: Kevin Flynn was appointed to the advisory board. Flynn, a retired division chief from Aurora and a long‑time Northglenn resident, said he plans to support community‑police engagement and suggested starting a police foundation to increase business involvement. The appointment passed unanimously.

• CR 58 — Deputy municipal judges: Municipal Judge Brian Bowen presented three recommended fill‑in judges to ensure continuity for the municipal court; council approved the appointments unanimously.

• CR 61 — Condemnation of the June 1 antisemitic attack in Boulder: Council adopted a resolution condemning the attack at the Run for Their Lives walk and pledged solidarity with Boulder and support for partnerships such as the Combat Antisemitism Movement. The resolution passed unanimously.

Other procedural items

• Consent agenda: The consent agenda was approved unanimously.

• Marijuana license renewal (Fresh Organic LLC, Fresh Cannabis): A public hearing on the annual renewal for a retail and medical marijuana license was continued at the licensee’s request because the property lease had expired; the hearing was rescheduled for July 14 at 6 p.m. The clerk’s office administratively approved the continuance.

Why it matters: The contract increase ensures a larger on‑call budget for emergency utility repairs through the year. The appointments fill advisory and judicial positions that support governance and court continuity. The condemnation resolution signals the council’s stance on hate crimes and aligns the city with regional mayors and organizations addressing antisemitism.

What happened next: All items were passed without recorded no votes. Staff will proceed with the contract work as authorized, complete the required onboarding for appointees, and schedule the marijuana hearing for July 14.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 6/9/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 9 meeting Northglenn City Council unanimously approved a contract addendum for emergency utility repairs, confirmed board and judicial appointments, adopted a resolution condemning an antisemitic attack in Boulder, and continued a marijuana‑license renewal hearing to July 14.","taxTitle","Northglenn, Adams County, Colorado","taxId",50881,"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},6447402,"Northglenn budget update: sales tax down slightly; state changes could cut marijuana and highway funds",1046,4051000,5097000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3740872-f38e7cf15e5807a7f44911ab95ea976f&start=4051&end=5097","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3740872-f38e7cf15e5807a7f44911ab95ea976f/thumbnail_4051000.jpg","/articles/6447402/Northglenn/Adams-County/Colorado/Northglenn-budget-update-sales-tax-down-slightly-state-changes-could-cut-marijuana-and-highway-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6447402-ecf84bd3ef18e3844b6722bfd0e474b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163861&Signature=h4TytbG4EFzk4a7Vssz4U7MmsOUqQBQJ0fuuA9KKe6A-3fOQn04~5NHgsBxqjgMvGK1iWTg50a-W~oZtCENoiuMLtWfNMsLjZN0T5FTNb03dTYzbS4yeheMEkorCnhtj-1YN5yjbvBoplKcCMFq2SDK3wGfiTmlpJHQRjr8jzvqeUXkoNCD8I0s25l02~HG~rDnPIkMEVR~F32~TF3h26i65niiUjlW-OkADTKJ~l0t34CnoUJADvdqfMHEai9GAFTzYdPxdF7fKt1HRrI9JXHhT3NtarhWiw7FojofXfLyjUjZdxc62pCI9iTrtqQJMScDn2VeP4cRGVlSXQYaO5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deputy City Manager Jason Loveland presented the city’s April 2025 financial update and flagged several pending state actions that could reduce near‑term revenues.

Loveland told the council that sales and use tax collections through March were down about 1.4% and that total general‑fund revenue through April was down roughly 3% from the prior year. \"Sales and use tax is down 1.4%,\" he said. He also noted small sector changes: auto use tax was down about 2.2%, sales tax down 1.8%, food tax up 7%, and marijuana tax was up 0.1% for the month.

Why it matters: Loveland said three state developments merit attention. First, a decision to invest $115 million over the next decade in a digital trunk radio system could reduce the pool of severance‑tax dollars available for local grants. The city's 2024 severance distribution to the general fund was about $54,000.

Second, Senate Bill 25,268 changed how the state's share of marijuana tax is allocated. Loveland said the city currently receives an estimated $330,000 from the state share (the state collected 15% and returned 10% of that to local jurisdictions). The revised state share would reduce the city’s portion to about $115,000, a decrease in the low hundreds of thousands of dollars annually if taxable sales remain flat.

Third, several legislative changes affecting the highway user tax fund may reduce the state dollars the city receives for street maintenance. Loveland said the city received $1.1 million from that fund in 2024 and described the program as an important source for pothole repairs, snow removal and striping. He called the potential impact \"the most uncertain item\" and said the city would get clearer projections in August.

Council context and questions: Council members asked whether those reductions would force deeper use of fund balance in 2026. Loveland noted that an existing half‑percent sales‑tax extension restricted to water supply will end in 2026 and that the expiration will free roughly $3.5 million for the general fund, providing a buffer while the city completes next year’s budget.

Next steps: Staff will monitor state actions and provide updated revenue estimates. Loveland said final numbers on highway user tax impacts should be available later in the summer and that staff will incorporate any changes into the 2026 budget process.","Deputy City Manager Jason Loveland told council April collections show small sales‑tax declines and highlighted several state actions that could reduce grant and tax revenues going forward, including changes to severance‑tax grant priorities, a reduction of state marijuana tax sharing, and potential hits to highway user funds.",{"_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},6447407,"Northglenn council asks staff to study whether pet‑limit ordinance counts community cats",3212,196000,3408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3740872-f38e7cf15e5807a7f44911ab95ea976f&start=196&end=3408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3740872-f38e7cf15e5807a7f44911ab95ea976f/thumbnail_196000.jpg","/articles/6447407/Northglenn/Adams-County/Colorado/Northglenn-council-asks-staff-to-study-whether-petlimit-ordinance-counts-community-cats","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6447407-79172b1c3bde40c7ff9d454044054303/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163861&Signature=f6L0hUL37z~7XCfSb9pqIp7Aa1VPVZyQ2krDiuBEwLqrCQdTDVhwJET4K5sMUGkWxtRRCD4EQM5Rr-bs1kXMDK3rOenax2Lhqjhy~beSoIPSal3FTZ697mC9f9SeZ5ZYpduj9-1YtlnXUUlgaTqrAvqUZhXZ9-pcQvPe6vtcRoYNMGnz8T5VpvgTs5hpgRPeuTh-HsNGqb298t9Il5xbIUslC8RkHpufkEec-GEEdYg30~Y3jnk2LMpyJXcWJosjQbXv4spCeouTLip6GTc5oeHl-7glysa1Xtb-2y0IiCYZ7k3hmYT95SxyleO8vyrPbiZn5r1CE7R~VnMr~fl9vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chris Klein, a Northglenn resident and volunteer with Bridal Rescue, the Rockies, told the council he and other caregivers perform trap‑neuter‑return, or TNR, for community cats and are worried the city’s pet‑limit rules could force them to stop caring for those animals.

\"Community cats are always going to spend the majority of time on the property where they're being cared for,\" Klein said during the public‑comment period, arguing that counting those animals toward the household pet limit would be \"inhumane\" and would reduce TNR work.

Why it matters: Council members said the issue could pit the pet‑limit ordinance against the city’s TNR policy and animal‑care goals. If community cats that routinely return to a residence for food and shelter are counted as pets under the new limit, caregivers who currently TNR and care for dozens of cats could technically exceed the pet limit and be subject to enforcement.

Council discussion and next steps: City Attorney Corey Hoffman told council members the two ordinances can be reconciled under current language but that council could amend the pet‑limit ordinance to exclude community cats. \"If you want to change that to exclude community cats, you certainly could do so and it would take an ordinance amendment,\" Hoffman said.

City Manager Heather Geyer said staff would bring back details if council wants them to pursue an amendment. \"If counsel would like staff to bring back information on what a possible amendment to the ordinance would look like, we are more than happy to do that with the pros and cons and what enforcement would look like,\" Geyer said.

Council members asked for more data before reopening the ordinance. Several members said they were unaware of enforcement problems to date and asked staff to collect information from other municipalities, clarify how animal control determines whether a cat \"customarily\" returns to a residence, and meet with Mr. Klein to gather details about his caregiving activities.

What was directed (not a formal ordinance change): Council asked staff to meet with Mr. Klein and to return with a briefing that includes (1) how animal control currently interprets the ordinance, (2) examples from other cities, (3) pros and cons of drafting an exclusion for community cats, and (4) likely enforcement implications. City staff agreed to follow up and to return to council with the analysis.

Context and background: Council members noted the city passed a community‑cat ordinance in February that allowed TNR activities and, separately, a pet‑limit ordinance. Animal control staff previously advised that a community cat that \"returns to a person's residential dwelling unit every night to receive food and a place to sleep counts towards the person's pet limit,\" while cats receiving food only occasionally do not. Several council members described the current conversation as largely academic rather than enforcement‑driven; no prosecutions tied to TNR caregiving were reported in meeting remarks.

Outlook: Staff suggested a face‑to‑face meeting with Mr. Klein and then a return report; council did not vote on any ordinance amendment at the meeting.","After public comment urging protection for trap‑neuter‑return (TNR) caregivers, Northglenn council directed staff to investigate whether the recently adopted pet‑limit ordinance should exclude community cats that return to a caregiver for food and shelter.","actionData","errors"]

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