Council approves emergency utility contract increase, several appointments and a resolution condemning Boulder attack

The Northglenn City Council took several formal actions on June 9 including a unanimous vote to increase an existing on‑call utility repair contract, appointments to advisory and judicial roles, adoption of a resolution condemning an antisemitic attack in Boulder, and an administrative continuance of a marijuana-license renewal hearing.

Votes at a glance

- CR56: Approved an addendum increasing the on‑call trade contractor agreement with Global Underground Corporation for emergency water, sewer and storm repairs by $80,000, raising the 2025 contract total to $150,000. Environmental Manager Tammy Moon told council the company was used for an April waterline break and the additional funds will cover remaining expected work for the year. The resolution passed unanimously.

- CR57: Appointed Kevin Flynn to the Community Co‑production Policing Advisory Board. Flynn, a longtime Northglenn resident and retired division chief from the Aurora Fire/EMS system with 35 years' public‑safety experience, introduced himself at the meeting. The appointment passed unanimously.

- CR58: Appointed three deputy municipal judges to ensure continuity for the municipal court; Municipal Judge Bridal Bowen presented the candidates and council approved the appointments unanimously.

- CR61: Passed a resolution condemning the June 1, 2025 antisemitic attack on participants at the Run for Their Lives walk in Boulder, expressing solidarity with victims and reaffirming the city's opposition to antisemitism and all forms of hate; the resolution passed unanimously.

- Marijuana Licensing Authority: A public hearing on the annual renewal application for Fresh Organic LLC doing business as Fresh Cannabis was continued by agreement of the licensee and staff to July 14, 2025, because the property lease had expired and the city clerk was unable to approve the renewal administratively.

Details and context

CR56 (Global Underground contract addendum): Environmental Manager Tammy Moon explained the original 2025 on‑call contract started at $70,000; council approved an $80,000 increase to reach $150,000 for the year. Moon said the vendor assisted with a waterline break on Irma near 111th in April and the additional amount is intended to cover expected emergency utility repair needs for the remainder of 2025. Council approved the resolution with no recorded opposition.

CR57 (advisory board appointment): Kevin Flynn introduced himself to council as a long‑time Northglenn resident with three decades of public‑safety leadership and described an interest in strengthening police–community relationships, including forming a police foundation to support department and community programs.

CR61 (condemnation of Boulder attack): Mayor Meredith Leidy introduced a late‑added resolution condemning the June 1 attack in Boulder that injured participants in a peaceful march; the resolution calls for partnerships with organizations such as the Combat Antisemitism Movement and encourages residents to report bias‑based incidents.

Administrative continuance

Fresh Organic LLC’s renewal hearing was continued to July 14 by agreement; the clerk's office said the lease for the property had expired and the licensee requested the continuance.

All formal votes noted above were recorded as passing unanimously at the council meeting; no council member voiced opposition during recorded roll calls and votes.