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Councilmember Ward withdraws proposal to create citizen structure‑of‑governance committee, tabs item amid budget concerns
Summary
Councilmember Ward withdrew his request to form a 10‑member citizen 'structure of governance' committee, citing a $10,000 annual cost and recent budgetary pressures; the council supported tabling the item.
Council member Ward withdrew a proposal to create a citizen‑only "structure of governance" committee that would have been composed of two citizens from each ward. Ward told the City and County of Broomfield City Council that he had intended the 10‑member panel to study whether the city’s current governance structure is appropriate for recent population and growth changes, but he said the request carried a $10,000 annual budget estimate and he preferred to defer the work.
Ward said the committee would have been charged with studying whether the current governance structure suits the city’s growth, but added that, "because of some recent budgetary issues ... I have decided that this is something that should be pushed off." Mayor and other council members indicated support for withdrawing the agenda item; the mayor said, "we'll just table it."
Outcome
The item was withdrawn at the meeting and effectively tabled for future consideration; no formal motion or ordinance was made during the study session.
