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The board’s discussion centered on endorsing the plan while flagging implementation steps. Pam Champborn, a resident, told members that “waste diversion is great, but what we need to see is some implementation alternatives with pros and cons.” Board members debated how prescriptive the letter should be and added language urging phased implementation and coordination with neighboring cities.

Board members said the plan contains actions that could be pursued in parallel — for example, adding compost services and improving hauler permitting — and that the board’s letter should support the plan broadly while reserving more detailed recommendations for later implementation discussions. Members also raised infrastructure benefits beyond emissions reductions, noting that fewer truck trips would reduce pavement wear.

Members discussed the single-hauler option included in the plan as a higher-risk, higher-impact measure. During the meeting participants described the typical procurement approach: the city would issue a request for proposals, enter a multi-year contract (board members discussed five-year contract cycles in the conversation), and use contract renewals and competitive re-bids to preserve cost and service pressure on haulers. One board member summarized procurement risks and protections by explaining that a city-run RFP would “facilitate competition” at contract renewal rather than leaving competition solely at the household level.

The board also asked staff to call out implementation concerns in the letter: (1) require hauler licensing and tonnage reporting for better data; (2) prioritize multifamily recycling and compost access so residents without subscription choices are not left out; and (3) treat construction-and-demolition recycling carefully to avoid unintended barriers to renovation and affordable-housing projects. Several members recommended stakeholder engagement with contractors and homeowners before implementing C&D (construction and demolition) requirements.

Robert, a city staff member, advised how the board’s work could be delivered: “I would send it as an email to the council and to the city manager and your liaison,” and offered to read highlights at an upcoming meeting if the board wanted additional visibility. The board agreed to circulate a final draft for quick review and to send the letter jointly before the council’s October 7 agenda item on the waste-diversion study.

The board did not take any formal, binding action beyond approving the letter’s language for submission; no votes on ordinances or contracts were taken at the meeting.

The board also asked to remain engaged as implementation details are developed so it can provide input on specific actions that could affect residents and small businesses.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Next Generation Advisory Board - 8/7/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Littleton City NextGen Board finalized a draft letter of support for the South Metro waste diversion plan and agreed to submit it to council and staff ahead of the plan’s October consideration.","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},6466224,"NextGen Board updates on Transportation Mobility Board, safer-streets pilots and master-plan outreach",1703,3263160,4966795,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824532-f6e107aa8652e69418dec5c3fc375b56&start=3263&end=4966","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824532-f6e107aa8652e69418dec5c3fc375b56/thumbnail_3263160.jpg","/articles/6466224/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/NextGen-Board-updates-on-Transportation-Mobility-Board-safer-streets-pilots-and-master-plan-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466224-2e956147a4bdf8419f11540a078efa31/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146069&Signature=HATZ-I-mCTEK5b7VYyTP2JmAx5hCBldegk7jgFmbweDol0U0BVE1EIVdq~rXZPO7I2X6GlpWJRJU~zTn3vwVqmXSK30tNV~m6MS8crfci1Peq6RFMXpO3bqXO3EUxxZ4qrGBMeAGb-3qVkWpMkz-QmlUL-9Gk2pZdAgJ8uFgG-yhLwiiv9eiF2sNOmdy3MTXcRLqO2GboYQQGOJMPtY9a9bCm5JVk0zOws9pqKl6mKFc~4FZwOpHpR2mIX-yFFhJz0~2UnAWhJgio1t9VHFA69vuqiuAsK04We~7TpaTbzOn-S5POYphjgloNrJdYKxLNjK4XOrxN-jGjZzLtyE0SA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A NextGen Board member who attended a Transportation Mobility Board meeting reported that the mobility board is seeking broader input for safer-streets initiatives and transportation-master-plan updates, and encouraged NextGen members to complete a short survey the city circulated.

The attendee said the mobility board invited a superintendent from Littleton Public Schools to the November meeting to discuss student transportation and that the mobility board is interested in collaboration on longer-term impacts. Members discussed pilot projects that have been installed on local streets — temporary bollards and low-profile separators — and noted staff are learning from the pilots and reducing visual clutter where appropriate.

Board members weighed the trade-offs between temporary demonstrations and permanent infrastructure. One board member noted temporary installations are less expensive but can require repeated replacement; another noted permanent changes are costly and should be targeted. The Euclid Avenue project near Euclid High School was cited as an example of near-term permanent work that will inform broader decisions.

The board also discussed the transportation master-plan survey and tentatively agreed that a future agenda item could collect member input on plan priorities and shape a short advisory letter to staff. Members said they would monitor the Euclid pilot for operational information such as snow removal impacts and community feedback before urging widespread permanent installations.

No formal decisions or votes were taken; the board will follow the mobility board’s meeting schedule, circulate the transportation-master-plan materials, and consider writing targeted advisory comments in a future meeting.","NextGen members reported on a Transportation Mobility Board meeting that seeks community input for safer-streets initiatives and transportation-master-plan updates, and discussed how temporary pilots will inform permanent street design.",{"_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},6466228,"NextGen Board hears update on Geneva Village stakeholder work; ULI report due to study session",419,2551585,2971195,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824532-f6e107aa8652e69418dec5c3fc375b56&start=2551&end=2971","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824532-f6e107aa8652e69418dec5c3fc375b56/thumbnail_2551585.jpg","/articles/6466228/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/NextGen-Board-hears-update-on-Geneva-Village-stakeholder-work-ULI-report-due-to-study-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466228-83b444e194f56dd505ef0d52ba6f8794/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146069&Signature=OG49mNUWvF5XlHvHkPa-S7ggX0wTFwWqSOMoPInVibcUmoM-SOJKNmh3vTBFuZHNaPwuifROgYD6tLdJaN-2F16UuU0YbQ-B~a0zBDzwTpFXTDXfcAEMbnyPu2zFR4igBEYbz1GH4xhoIO2y9E8gLjduwQZBlRjd38c9K5NJNOcB0eGCcsFYzj~l8lSopI61cPeN2L~jRPjRAXQJ9~9r6iuqD5ZV98zY0EGmPwXhjlEL68VoGuGmmMJQSdH8GQIXszTMfVueZzPI5Fmfw6KZh6kJhCXBjadHEgLiuUnE4s4nTgKxPViLMgz0IEyT7-3csZOIAh0HTUsEvlyfw9avPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members reviewed recent Geneva Village stakeholder engagement led by the Urban Land Institute and discussed next steps ahead of ULI’s planned study-session presentation.

At the meeting a board member summarized the stakeholder sessions and said the process produced a range of opinions from business owners, residents and developers. The board was told ULI will deliver a final report and recommendations at a study session on August 26, and members agreed it would be sensible to wait for that document before drafting more formal comments to council.

Pam Champborn, a resident who spoke during public comment, urged preservation of Geneva Village and recommended exploring a mid-century-modern historic overlay along Littleton Boulevard that would include Geneva Village and the downtown area. Pam said preserving the area would be “lower cost to the city” and provide “increasing dividends over time” compared with selling or repurposing city-owned assets.

Board discussion linked Geneva Village to other city priorities — notably affordable housing and the downtown project — and members noted the benefits of framing work on Geneva Village as part of a broader systems analysis rather than treating each parcel in isolation. Participants also flagged walkability, parking, short-term lodging and historic preservation as recurring stakeholder concerns that may influence downtown planning.

Members agreed to watch the ULI presentation when it is released and to consider coordinated NextGen engagement on both Geneva Village and the broader downtown project at upcoming meetings. No formal decisions, votes, or land-use actions were made at this meeting.","Board members discussed the Urban Land Institute (ULI) stakeholder visit and heard that ULI’s final recommendations will be presented at an August 26 study session; members debated treating Geneva Village as a preservation asset, affordable-housing opportunity and how the project ties to downtown redevelopment.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466219,"NextGen Board discusses outreach strategy, liaison network and OneDrive collaboration rules from city clerk",596,3464680,4061295,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824532-f6e107aa8652e69418dec5c3fc375b56&start=3464&end=4061","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824532-f6e107aa8652e69418dec5c3fc375b56/thumbnail_3464680.jpg","/articles/6466219/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/NextGen-Board-discusses-outreach-strategy-liaison-network-and-OneDrive-collaboration-rules-from-city-clerk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466219-d1e6a785839a1f53e6754c3dbf713fa2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146069&Signature=H5AKM6DdartYI6Xnr3Catq9B25aCtyUfT2SIN6RTNq8iESocq5jXtpth-nda4mwH6w4Q1by8~59CWXKrIYuSB7Q2E4jkwX2lf2JpsPRoDjSM-eI-aSCWDqpqVPffy0-xQduqa66huRqQzGBcUFFDrJ8xbph2lffKFMTVTUpmvGzbcSe-5BaE6sQj2pfQri5F6fVViWxd9fvNPtrPflVeTOKjltWhOML7u9USwXQ32bZs92L~9e~zXnNQhyNV1N0IMcvlodQfsktBJXV5zlKS5UDVYXLMDR~JzkicmvGVwTg7rj3J4mOXplQh5Xzm~TqKOcpfipkb1kJBPDQn4qhidg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","NextGen members discussed creating a distributed information and outreach network — asking each member to establish one or two regular contacts (for example, Arapahoe Community College student groups, Littleton Young Professionals, arts and culture organizations) — to broaden input on topics such as Geneva Village, downtown redevelopment and safer streets.

A board member said the goal is to create a low-effort set of contacts that can be queried when the board needs community perspective. The idea is not to substitute for public meetings but to provide quick, targeted feedback when staff or the board needs additional viewpoints. The group agreed the approach could be a slow build and operate in the background between regular meetings.

City staff relayed guidance from the city clerk about using a shared OneDrive/online document safely under Colorado’s open‑meetings rules. As read aloud by a staff member, the clerk’s instructions said: “The best way to allow this would be for you as the board liaison to create a document in OneDrive and give each member access to edit and comment on it. That document with comments can then be made part of the board packet of conversation. There should be strict instruction that while they can each edit and add comments, they should not directly respond to each other's comments. This can create an ad hoc meeting. Rather, leave comments and then discuss them during the public meeting.”

Members asked staff to confirm the clerk’s instructions and to set up a shared spreadsheet that board members can use to collect contact names, email addresses and meeting dates; staff agreed to share an editable version and to check with the clerk before broad use. Board members also discussed modest outreach via social media to raise awareness of NextGen’s work and noted the city communications team’s capacity limits.

No formal votes were taken; the board agreed to develop the contact spreadsheet and to follow clerk guidance to avoid creating an ad hoc meeting through document comment threads.","Board members proposed building a distributed liaison network to gather input from colleges, young-professional groups and neighborhood organizations and received guidance from the city clerk on using a shared OneDrive document for collaboration without creating an ad hoc meeting; members also discussed modest social-media outreach to raise board","actionData","errors"]

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