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Council backs formation of a 16–17 member advisory committee for Broomfield comprehensive‑plan update; youth seats included
Summary
Council supported staff’s proposed recruitment approach for a community advisory committee to steer the comprehensive‑plan update, including board nominations, two youth members and at‑large seats; council favored in‑person interviews for advisory members.
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — City staff and council agreed to staff’s proposed recruitment process for a community advisory committee that will guide an update to Broomfield’s comprehensive plan and transportation plan, with council supporting board nominations, at‑large seats and two youth positions.
Lynn Merwin, deputy director of community development, told the council the comprehensive plan (last updated in 2016) is expected to be refreshed in 2026–27. Staff proposed a 16–17‑member advisory committee comprising roughly nine representatives nominated from existing boards and commissions, five at‑large members selected by council, and two youth members to ensure generational representation. The term would be about 18–24 months and members would meet roughly quarterly for 90–120 minutes.
Merwin said staff would follow the boards‑and‑commissions recruitment framework for nominations: each designated board would be invited to nominate one member to the comp‑plan advisory committee. Council discussed youth recruitment timing for ninth‑through‑eleventh‑grade students and noted schedule alignment concerns; council asked staff to confirm grade eligibility timing so youth appointees can reasonably serve the full term. Council members generally supported in‑person interviews for the advisory committee’s at‑large and youth applicants.
Council also endorsed adding the recently formed Flow advisory committee (the city’s water‑enterprise advisory group) to the list of boards invited to nominate a member. Staff said it will brief each nominating board in the fall and use online applications and outreach channels similar to boards and commissions recruitment.
What council decided: staff will (a) proceed with the recruitment approach that combines board nominations, at‑large applications and two youth members, (b) invite the Flow advisory committee to nominate a representative, and (c) use in‑person interviews for at‑large and youth candidates (consistent with council guidance). Staff will bring the advisory committee roster forward for council appointment under the existing recruitment timeline in early 2026.
Ending — The advisory committee is expected to begin meeting after council appointments in March/April 2026 and will support a public engagement process and consultant‑led plan update through 2027.
