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Castle Rock council affirms staff positions on three state bills, lodges opposition to THC‑beverage bill
Summary
Council unanimously directed staff to communicate support for three state bills (permits flexibility, metal‑theft enforcement, wildfire‑resiliency timeline) and to register opposition to an anticipated THC‑beverage opt‑out preemption bill. The motion passed 7–0.
The Castle Rock Town Council on March 24 unanimously affirmed staff’s recommended positions on a set of state bills and directed staff to communicate those positions to the town’s legislative delegation and municipal partners.
Kristen, the town’s legislative liaison, told the council she recommended supporting a bill that would give local governments more flexibility when issuing permits for special events, backing a measure to give law enforcement stronger tools to combat theft and resale of metal, and supporting legislation that would ease the timeline for jurisdictions adopting wildfire‑resiliency building codes. She said staff recommended opposing a draft approach that would prevent towns from opting out of THC‑infused beverage sales at bars within town limits. "We think we want to get out in front of this and be on the record with opposition," Kristen said.
Mayor Pro Tem Kavey moved the motion, which Councilmember Hollingshead seconded; the motion passed on a roll‑call vote with all members voting in favor. The council action directs staff to notify the town’s legislative delegation, the Colorado Municipal League and other stakeholders of the town’s positions. The council did not adopt detailed language for any formal ballot or ordinance; the vote authorized staff advocacy consistent with the positions summarized at the meeting.
The motion and unanimous vote followed a staff briefing that included references to several bills by number and status; Kristen said several bills the council previously supported — including Senate Bill 11 and Senate Bill 64 — were moving through the legislative process. She flagged House Bill 1,001 as particularly consequential for municipal zoning authority and said staff would monitor its progress. "We want to get a handle on where it might impact us and what we can do to push back," the town attorney later told the council.
The council’s action requires no immediate local regulatory change; it records the town’s formal positions and authorizes communication to state officials and partners.
