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Lindsay Runyon, the chamber’s executive director, said the survey — conducted in April and May and compiled with city economic development and the Englewood Downtown Development Authority — had 53 responses from mostly local business owners and chamber members. Runyon said respondents rated Englewood about 8 out of 10 as a place to do business and described the results as a baseline for future annual tracking.

Survey highlights the chamber presented to council included a sector breakdown (largest response share from health care at 29 percent), an average reported business age of roughly 36 years, and an average employee count reported of about 33. Rising labor and material costs, taxes, permitting delays, parking and visibility were the most frequent negative comments. The most cited positives were city support, events and transit access.

On specific questions, about 50 percent of respondents “strongly agreed” and about 38 percent “agreed” that they felt supported by the city, the chamber and the DDA. Networking and marketing were the most frequently requested supports (24 percent), followed by financial assistance and city/community support (20 percent each). Businesses named e‑commerce, health care and South Broadway revitalization as the most promising growth areas.

Councilmembers asked follow‑up questions about respondent geography, sampling and response rates. Runyon said the survey had been sent to approximately 125–135 targeted contacts (chamber and EDDA member lists) and yielded 53 responses; she said responses were anonymous and that next year the chamber will ask for district or neighborhood location to allow area‑specific analysis. Member Noonkamp asked the chamber to provide the question‑level responses as supplemental material to council.

Councilmembers praised the chamber’s work and the collaboration with city staff and the DDA, and asked staff to use the survey results to guide outreach, programming and possible targeted support such as marketing assistance for small businesses. Runyon said the chamber and city economic development intend to repeat the survey annually to track trends over time.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Special Meeting - 22 Sep 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Englewood Chamber of Commerce presented the results of its first annual business survey to City Council, reporting that local businesses rated the city about 8 out of 10 and highlighted rising costs, staffing shortages and parking/infrastructure as primary challenges while noting opportunities in e‑commerce, health care and South Broadway.","taxTitle","Englewood City, Arapahoe County, Colorado","taxId",52219,"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},6507171,"Council directs $400,000 in 2026 capital adjustments for sidewalks, traffic calming and walk plan; approves door replacements and reduces ash borer grant",1887,1846000,3733000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812136-34a49446df02c6422585011eee05b443&start=1846&end=3733","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812136-34a49446df02c6422585011eee05b443/thumbnail_1846000.jpg","/articles/6507171/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Council-directs-400000-in-2026-capital-adjustments-for-sidewalks-traffic-calming-and-walk-plan-approves-door-replacements-and-reduces-ash-borer-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6507171-d9c3d25cfa5a512460f216e199fca1b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175198&Signature=DscZIzueiepdVbIScuG~0e4lx5KcYR6Bzc94cCDlvY030Ps4Ki311h6iF87eL-Y4loTlfeBViDtkrY345MgAwVRZBGBDIQNwpH2EXLyA3ySenPRTNpOSh0ks99tYe-SvriNkRDNhSu4zpCXIxcxa4KoQENOWR1r0BDOicwe0oBXIhdY4Ba2zF9YgmXmDK4tQNxpbD1OmErRRySJZa5bk~JCEKC0iDHk5IiCC427r1d12qX7rmRdX-DH9OjlwuugvVFgiBJ7P2RbIKMKzLBclmzYFiC0BaUTDAhXL2GCXo2VriK4JaC0HYWBgLz9JdTudASVooOQXocK7xmgUuyL~2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Englewood City Council directed staff to incorporate several targeted changes into the 2026 capital budget, prioritizing sidewalk gap repairs, neighborhood traffic calming, and initial implementation of the Walk & Wheel plan while identifying non‑general funds to cover two facility door replacements.

Director of Finance Kevin Ingalls presented options for allocating roughly $400,000 of available capital funds identified in recent budget work. Council discussion narrowed the priorities to sidewalk gap construction, additional neighborhood traffic calming funds to support HAWK signals and residential calming devices, and a modest allotment for beginning work on the Walk & Wheel plan.

Victor Richel, director of public works, told council an additional $50,000 targeted to neighborhood traffic calming would, together with existing programmed funds, cover a HAWK signal at Oxford and Broadway and leave approximately $200,000 to implement other calming devices in residential streets. Richel said staff had reallocated internal resources to add transportation and traffic engineering capacity to begin those projects in 2026.

Council also agreed that 1 of two planned door replacements — the Malley Center and the Englewood Recreation Center doors — could be funded from Conservation Trust Fund dollars and capital reserves; the Malley Trust Fund will be asked about contributing to the Malley Center door replacement but staff said any Malley Trust decision would occur after final budget readings. Members asked staff to pursue Malley Trust funding as an option to reduce drawdown on capital reserves.

After discussion, members directed lowering the amount allocated for a resident emerald ash borer grant program from $50,000 to $10,000, with staff noting Parks had historically provided a smaller program and could absorb some costs in the general fund if needed. Director of Parks confirmed the city had a regular two‑year treatment schedule for ash borer for city trees and a small resident grant program for private trees; council asked staff to return details about program mechanics and anticipated demand.

Councilmembers emphasized that the city is projecting a planned deficit and urged fiscal caution, but a majority supported moving forward with the three capital program priorities. Staff said all items directed tonight are funded from capital project reserves or specific trust fund sources and would not require drawing further on the city’s general‑fund reserve policy.

No formal ordinance vote was recorded for the budget items in this session; council gave staff direction to include the adjustments in the final 2026 budget package and to present any fund‑source changes and schedule details at the next readings.","Council agreed on a package of 2026 capital adjustments including sidewalk gap construction, neighborhood traffic calming, and initial funding for the Walk & Wheel plan; staff identified funding for two facility door replacements and members directed reducing an emerald ash borer resident grant line to $10,000.",{"_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},6507176,"City council approves first reading to terminate long‑running ground lease on former Weingarten site, conveys parcels to developer",11984,4510000,16494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812136-34a49446df02c6422585011eee05b443&start=4510&end=16494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812136-34a49446df02c6422585011eee05b443/thumbnail_4510000.jpg","/articles/6507176/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/City-council-approves-first-reading-to-terminate-longrunning-ground-lease-on-former-Weingarten-site-conveys-parcels-to-developer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6507176-0ddcd035215455764f5dcdcb72d79c86/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175198&Signature=aBeHrf5o4l0oOVdy~8ITPtMl~GxL9Y9L83sU7gBHBxrkgBdDM7Jw9TSPr4n~P2hPCxH83CKE7OybCAYeAXX5nlBI8~5IKF6gTwE27j~rbTYNjynrasoxe1KG4satn4sKp6bnSl8AzABWTkIvT0XCR8x4feHdzIpgQ-ykg7PLYp69Hpv45D4Eco-uA2gp74nL9DHJwYOGnNjTSeefxAAZ9Eg548GE11WNS6cy3-rhKKwCUZ-40cg4fkF7Rpywn7JE8QL-IUbn8d7-0bSv8QhQ7e~7st~FkWUkNwggeDL9DPju0pG27gk9WouKbb6I4QEhJYNZqjHUd0h7juTI-Yj~Rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Englewood City Council voted 5‑2 on first reading to authorize a phased termination of the long‑standing ground lease on the former Weingarten property and to convey certain parcels to New Inglewood LLC, the developer selected to lead planning and redevelopment of Englewood City Center.

Council approved the termination agreement on a conditional basis with staged transfers and explicit redevelopment triggers. The measure clears a key legal and ownership barrier the city says has constrained redevelopment of the underutilized site for decades.

The council and staff described the action as the first of three conditioned steps intended to move the site from its current patchwork ownership and underused retail configuration toward a mixed‑use, transit‑oriented redevelopment. The approval covers a partial termination in phase 1 that transfers to the city specific parcels including the plaza retail area and the building currently occupied by 24 Hour Fitness, and gives the city a time‑limited option to acquire an adjacent parcel (Tokyo Joe’s) in phase 1. Subsequent parcel transfers to New Inglewood would occur only after defined development milestones are met, including a required commencement of vertical development on a designated parcel (C2) before later parcels convey.

Chief redevelopment officer Dan Perma said the 75‑year lease had 50 years remaining and noted the practical financing limits that long ground‑lease terms impose, saying the termination is “important if in fact council wants to see redevelopment happen.” Mark Tompkins, the city’s consultant on valuation, told council independent appraisals and an updated market analysis show the city would receive more immediate value in the parcels it acquires than it conveys to New Inglewood under the staged framework.

New Inglewood representatives described their group as local Colorado investors and said they already own the buildings on site. Dustin Jones, representing the New Inglewood team, said the termination is a necessary first step to allow market‑feasible redevelopment and to address current vacancy, deferred maintenance, and security problems. He said the team has agreed to undertake a public outreach program and to invest predevelopment funds to move planning forward.

The termination agreement includes several city protections and commitments: permanent restrictive covenants on certain uses (including keeping liquor stores prohibited except by specific approval), a required public engagement program, a minimum of $300,000 in predevelopment investment by the developer, and staged conveyance language that conditions later transfers on demonstrated ground‑up progress. The agreement also requires New Inglewood to return to the city with predevelopment deliverables and planned approvals before demolition or large‑scale change of the civic‑center block.

During a lengthy public hearing, residents and business owners gave mixed testimony. Supporters said redevelopment could reduce crime, attract customers for existing small businesses, and generate new tax revenues, while opponents urged more time for community engagement and raised concerns about traffic, infrastructure capacity, school enrollment and the loss of the existing civic space.

Council members who voted for the ordinance said the agreement preserved substantial city control through the staged approach and strong written protections, while those opposing the measure said they wanted more community outreach and more time to evaluate infrastructure and public‑safety implications.

On the council roll call at the conclusion of the meeting, the record showed five ayes and two nays; the two nays were Member Russell and Member Wright. The ordinance requires a second reading before it becomes final; staff said the closing on the phase‑1 conveyance is expected after that additional council action and further contract details are finalized.

Council and staff said additional plan review, environmental and infrastructure studies, and formal land‑use applications will follow the termination; any zoning or PUD changes, and any future conveyances of city‑owned parcel(s) beyond the staged actions, will return to council for separate approvals.

Public‑process next steps include the developer’s required community outreach, staff review of predevelopment deliverables, and subsequent formal submittal and review of site plans for each development parcel.","The Englewood City Council on first reading approved a phased termination of the 75‑year ground lease on the former Weingarten property and agreed to convey parcels to New Inglewood LLC, setting conditions for phased redevelopment and required public outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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