The Woodland Park City Council meeting on October 2, 2025, focused on several key agenda items, including the approval of multiple ordinances and a public hearing regarding a rezoning request.
The meeting began with the approval of the minutes from the September 18, 2025, council meeting, which passed unanimously. Following this, the council moved to discuss ordinances on initial posting, with four significant items on the agenda.
The first ordinance, number 15 O 5, involves the purchase of specific properties, including Lot 6, Block 2 of Bergstrom's Addition, and a portion of a vacated alley. This ordinance also set a public hearing for October 16, 2025, which was approved unanimously.
Next, ordinance number 15 O 6 was presented, which pertains to the purchase of multiple parcels related to the Shining Mountain Golf Course. This ordinance also received unanimous approval and scheduled a public hearing for the same date.
Ordinance number 15 O 7 was then discussed, which adjusts expenditure appropriations for the general fund for the 2025 budget year. This ordinance, linked to the previous property purchase, was also approved unanimously.
The final ordinance, number 15 O 8, adjusts appropriations for the water fund, amounting to a supplemental appropriation of $3,200,000. This ordinance was similarly approved without opposition.
The meeting concluded with a public hearing regarding the rezoning of a property at 309 Willis Street from urban residential to central business district, requested by local property owners. This item marks a significant change in land use for the area, reflecting ongoing development efforts in Woodland Park.
Overall, the council's decisions indicate a proactive approach to property management and budget adjustments, with future public hearings set to further engage the community in these developments.