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Stanford council adopts SB 63 resolution for street-legal special purpose vehicles, hears budget and zoning first readings
Summary
The council adopted Resolution No. 2025-0410 to permit street-legal special purpose vehicles under Senate Bill 63, reviewed the proposed 2025/2026 budget including a proposed police step-raise program, and heard first readings of two zoning text amendments; the council also adopted a Municipal Road Aid Co-Op Program resolution totaling $85,094.63.
The Stanford City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2025-0410 on April 10, authorizing operation of street-legal special purpose vehicles on designated public roadways within city limits pursuant to Senate Bill 63. Councilman Eddie Carter moved adoption, Councilman Bill Miracle seconded, and a roll-call vote was recorded with all in favor.
Mayor Miller presented a spreadsheet outlining the proposed income and expenses for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. Police Chief Zach Middleton described a step-raise program intended to increase officers' wages to recognize longevity by advancing hourly pay with each additional year of service. The council entertained the first reading of the City of Stanford Budget Ordinance 2025/2026 (Ordinance No. 2025-0410); City Attorney John Hackley conducted the first reading.
The council also heard first readings of Ordinance 920.44, amending Planning and Zoning Ordinance sections concerning livestock and poultry within city limits, and Ordinance 920.45, amending zoning text concerning transient recreational vehicle use; both were presented on recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and summary readings were made by City Attorney Hackley.
Mayor Miller presented and the council adopted the Municipal Road Aid Co-Op Program resolution for the 2025/2026 budget year; the minutes list the 2025-2026 mutual road aid agreement total as $85,094.63. The mayor also updated the council on tourism committee plans for a 250th anniversary series of events, an April 12 Easter egg hunt at Veteran's Park, a downtown motorcycle show on June 14 benefiting the Fort Logan FOP's "Detective Tim Morris" Shop with a Cop event, and an AED training event April 28 hosted by Business and Professional Women at the fire department. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
