Board of Trustees Action Items
Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Agreement with Axon Approved

The Board of Trustees approved a Master Services Purchasing Agreement between the Town of Firestone and Axon Enterprises, Inc. Axon will provide state-of-the-art technology, innovative tools and intuitive software that will address many non-compliance issues and transform the way the Firestone Police Department processes and stores information. Some of the services, tools and benefits include:

• Replacement of all department body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, interview room camera system, and Tasers.

• Adds a drone evidence management module, a cloud-based crime-scene photo application for all police cell phones, a video redaction assistant, digital evidence tracking and a live-streaming feature for internal use. 

• An important addition will also include, digital evidence sharing with the District Attorney’s Office. This will reduce additional staff time for classifying data, recovering data for court cases, and transferring information/cases to the District Attorney’s Office.

• The Axon system is cloud-based, and all software and hardware updates are maintained remotely by Axon. This ensures that the system is maintained properly and also ensures the integrity of the original video and photo evidence.

Town Accepts CDBG Funds for Expanded Via Services

On Wednesday night, the Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Weld County for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to expand the service agreement of Via Mobility Services for Firestone residents.  Weld County was awarded CDBG funding in 2021, providing an opportunity for Weld County communities to apply as sub-recipients for funding for public improvements, including adequate public infrastructure, housing preservation, and access to public services. The Town of Firestone applied for funding to support the expansion of Via Mobility Services for the benefit of residents that are low to moderate-income, 60+ years of age, or disabled. The Town was awarded $90,000 from the County's CDBG allocation on March 29, 2021.

 
Due to this funding, in a separate action, the Board of Trustees approved a modification to the original service agreement with Via to extend the hours and days the service is available to Firestone residents. The new services days and times are as follows: Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 3 PM, unless the day falls on a federal holiday.  

DO I QUALIFY?

• You must live within the Town of Firestone.

• You must be 60 years old or older or have a disability. Residents with a temporary disability qualify for this service.

WHERE CAN I GO?

• Via can take you almost anywhere you would like to go, including medical appointments, therapy, grocery stores, social events, senior centers, adult day programs, employment, and more.

• Via can also pick up and deliver pre-paid grocery orders within the Town of Firestone.

• Service is available within the Town of Firestone and between Firestone and Frederick, Dacono, Boulder, Longmont, Louisville, or Lafayette. Service between communities may be limited to certain days.

GET STARTED

To register to use this service, contact Via's Mobility Specialists at 303-444-3043 or visit www.viacolorado.org.

Annexation & Zoning of County Road 19 Approved

In three separate actions, the Board of Trustees accepted certain findings of fact in favor of the Firestone County Road 19 (CR 19) Annexation Nos. 1-8 by approving Resolution 21-84, annexed CR 19 by approving Ordinance 996 and approved initial zoning of CR 19 with the approval of Ordinance 997 during Wednesday night's meeting.

 
The area annexed and zoned is approximately 36.8 acres and consists of CR 19 from CR 26 north to State Highway 66; and CR 19 from CR 24 south to CR 18.
 
State statute and the Firestone Development Code require that annexed property be provided with zoning within 90 days of the annexation of a property. During Wednesday's meeting, County Road 19 Annexation Nos. 1-8, were zoned PLI-Public Lands and Institutions.
 
Background:

• The Board of Trustees approved an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Fort Lupton on April 14, 2021, regarding the growth and boundary areas of the two municipalities.

• On April 26, 2021, the Weld County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the execution of a "Petition for Annexation to the Town of Firestone" for a portion of CR 19.

• On May 26, 2021, the Board of Trustees accepted the annexation petition from Weld County by approving Resolution 21-63. Acceptance of the petition set the public hearing for annexation on July 14, 2021. 

Additional Information

View complete July 14, 2021 Board of Trustees Meeting Packet here.

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