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Broomfield council opposes some state housing and data bills, backs amendments to homeownership measure
Summary
Staff briefed council on key state bills affecting local control and public safety; council voted to oppose House Bill 1001 unless amended, unanimously supported an amendment to the affordable homeownership bill (SB26040), and debated limits on government access to location databases (the so‑called 'flock' bill).
BROOMFIELD — Staff gave a legislative update and the City and County of Broomfield council on Monday adopted formal positions on several state bills that officials said could affect the city’s planning authority, public safety tools and housing programs.
Danae Brlier, the city’s director of strategic initiatives and governmental affairs, told council staff had flagged more than 250 bills already introduced this session and identified a handful with particular local impact, including House Bill 1001 (the HOME Act), House Bill 1114 (minimum lot size preemption), and Senate Bill 70 (a bill limiting local government access to historical location databases).
Brlier…
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