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County leaders urge public input on master plan; council fails to form ad hoc committee
Summary
Councilmembers encouraged residents to review the new Jefferson County master plan and attend two upcoming open houses, but a resolution to create a council master plan ad hoc committee failed to reach the two‑thirds vote required by council rules.
Councilwoman Arons urged Jefferson County residents to engage with the county—s new master plan and attend two scheduled open houses, but a separate attempt by the council to create a master plan ad hoc committee failed when the resolution did not achieve the two‑thirds support required by the council—s rules.
Why it matters: the master plan guides long‑range land use and infrastructure decisions; public input shapes how the county implements the plan. Failure to form a council ad hoc committee leaves decisions about committee structure and oversight to the full council or to future agenda items.
Public engagement and open houses Councilwoman Arons (District 3) said she had read the master plan several times and encouraged residents to participate, calling the plan "more than just words on the paper. We are the plan." She said two open houses are scheduled at the Administration Center: March 5 (5–8 p.m.) and March 6 (10 a.m.–12 p.m.), and asked residents to submit comments online at jeffcomo.org.
Committee vote fails for supermajority A resolution (R25‑0226) to create a county council master plan ad hoc committee was moved but failed on a recorded vote of 4 yes, 3 no. Members and staff debated whether the council—s rules, which require a two‑thirds vote to establish or change standing committees, could be stricter than the county charter; County Executive Gannon and other members discussed legal and procedural authority.
Context and next steps Councilman Grodekke also encouraged attendance at the open houses and reminded residents of the senior citizens tax credit availability on March 1. Because the ad hoc committee resolution failed for procedural reasons, any council consideration of committee formation will need to be reintroduced and reach the higher threshold specified in the council—s rules.
Ending Council members said they will continue outreach and expect implementation discussions to appear on future agendas; residents were urged to review the plan and provide written feedback on the county website.
