Englewood council amends emergency vehicle-removal ordinance, approves three resolutions and rejects Union Boulevard crosswalk

The Englewood City Council on Jan. 13 approved a first-reading amendment to Section 404.09 of the Englewood Codified Ordinances governing removal of vehicles from streets during emergencies and adopted three resolutions authorizing a neighborhood clean-up with a temporary casual-sales permit suspension, a 2026 sidewalk, curb and driveway approach replacement program, and continuation of professional service agreements for fiscal year 2026. The council also rejected a proposed crosswalk on Union Boulevard.

The ordinance amendment (Ordinance 26-01) was moved by Councilmember Courtney Rietman and seconded by Councilmember Brad Daugherty. The motion passed on first reading by a 5–1 roll-call vote: Councilmembers Brad Rarick, Fred Huelsman, Brad Daugherty, Courtney Rietman and Mayor Cathy McGrail voted yes; Councilmember Andrew Gough voted no. The ordinance amends Section 404.09, titled “Removal of Vehicles From Streets During Periods of Emergency.” (This action was recorded as a first reading.)

In a separate vote, the council adopted Resolution 01-26, which identifies an area of the city for a special neighborhood clean-up and suspends the casual-sales permit requirement for that area during the three-day period of May 28–30, 2026. Councilmember Rietman moved the resolution and Councilmember Fred Huelsman seconded; the resolution passed unanimously on the roll call recorded in the minutes.

The council also approved Resolution 02-26, authorizing the city manager to execute a contract with Coate Construction, LLC, to carry out the 2026 sidewalk, curb and driveway approach replacement program. That measure was moved by Councilmember Brad Daugherty and seconded by Councilmember Courtney Rietman and passed unanimously. Resolution 03-26, to continue professional service agreements on a fee-for-service plan during fiscal year 2026, was moved by Councilmember Brad Rarick, seconded by Councilmember Fred Huelsman and approved unanimously.

The council considered, by separate motion, a proposal to add approval of a crosswalk across Union Boulevard to the agenda and then to approve the crosswalk itself. The council voted to add the item to the agenda; when members voted on the crosswalk proposal the motion failed 5–1. Only Councilmember Fred Huelsman voted in favor; Councilmembers Brad Daugherty, Andrew Gough, Courtney Rietman, Brad Rarick and Mayor Cathy McGrail voted no. The minutes record the outcome simply as “Motion not approved.”

Votes at a glance - Ordinance 26-01 (amend Sec. 404.09, removal of vehicles during emergencies): mover Courtney Rietman; second Brad Daugherty; tally yes 5, no 1; outcome: motion approved on first reading. - Resolution 01-26 (special neighborhood clean-up; casual sales permit suspension May 28–30, 2026): mover Courtney Rietman; second Fred Huelsman; tally yeas recorded; outcome: approved. - Resolution 02-26 (2026 sidewalk, curb and driveway replacement; contract with Coate Construction, LLC): mover Brad Daugherty; second Courtney Rietman; tally yeas recorded; outcome: approved. - Resolution 03-26 (continue professional service agreements FY2026): mover Brad Rarick; second Fred Huelsman; tally yeas recorded; outcome: approved. - Union Boulevard crosswalk proposal: mover Fred Huelsman; second Brad Daugherty; tally yes 1, no 5; outcome: not approved.

The minutes do not provide detailed staff reports or technical analysis underlying the ordinance amendment or the crosswalk decision. The council did not indicate any further procedural steps or a timetable for second reading of Ordinance 26-01 in the published minutes. The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m.