Board of Trustees Action Items
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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STAR Award Presentation During Wednesday night’s meeting, Sergeants Curt Bringle and Mike Cionek and Police Officers Mike Ream, Mike Gunter, and Branden Minter were presented with a STAR Award. The STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition) Award is an employee recognition program that rewards employees for demonstrating exceptional service and exceeding expectations in their work performance. On September 9, 2024, officers from the Firestone Police Department showcased remarkable bravery and professionalism during the pursuit and capture of three suspects involved in a violent crime. The incident began when officers attempted to apprehend suspects in a stolen vehicle, which resulted in one officer being struck as the suspects fled, leading to a high-speed chase that ended when they crashed into a concrete embankment. After fleeing on foot, two suspects barricaded themselves in a drainage tunnel. The officers quickly secured the area, ensuring public safety while coordinating with neighboring departments to apprehend the suspects over 45 tense minutes without further incident. During the standoff, one suspect taunted officers and refused to comply with commands, leading officers to use a less-lethal projectile to de-escalate the situation. This action prompted his eventual surrender. After the suspects were taken into custody, a thorough search uncovered critical evidence, including disassembled parts of a handgun and a significant amount of fentanyl pills, linking the suspects to a recent homicide. The professionalism, teamwork, and strategic handling of this incident highlight the officers’ dedication to public safety, making them worthy of receiving the Town of Firestone STAR Award. View the full presentation of the STAR Award here [fast-forward to minute 16]. |
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Contract to Prepare Central Park PUDDuring Wednesday night’s meeting, the Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Davis Partnership Architects (DPA) for architectural and landscape design services to prepare a General Planned Unit Development (PUD) District Plan for Central Park. The Town of Firestone will work with DPA to prepare the Central Park Planned Unit Development (PUD), including creating zoning and land use classifications and land development and design guidelines. More InformationFollowing the Board of Trustees Work Sessions on July 17 and August 21, 2024, the Firestone Board of Trustees expressed united support and showed optimism about moving forward with the proposed plan for Central Park. While the PUD work is ongoing, P3, will continue to work with interested parties to propose potential uses, evaluate financial viability, and finalize feasibility. |
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2025-2026 BOT Work Plan Adopted During Wednesday night's meeting, the Board of Trustees adopted the 2025-2026 Board of Trustees Work Plan. During the 2024 Retreat in September, the Board engaged in a facilitated strategic planning exercise to review and update the 2024-2025 Work Plan. Board members and staff in attendance worked with the facilitator to update the 2024-2025 Work Plan and develop the 2025-2026 proposed Work Plan that provides staff with clear objectives, priorities, and timelines for upcoming projects and initiatives. Board of Trustees Strategic Goals include: - Maintain Town infrastructure and facilities
- Uphold fiscal integrity
- Establish a strong and competitive business environment
- Encourage community governance with civic partnerships
- Maintain a safe, clean, and beautiful town
- Design and promote livable neighborhoods and homes
- Organizational objectives
You can view more information on the 2024-2025 Work Plan and the new 2025-2026 Work Plan online at https://www.firestoneco.gov/811/Work-Plan. |
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Baseline Agency Growth Plan AdoptedThe Board of Trustees adopted the Town’s first Agency Growth Plan during Wednesday night's meeting. During the Board Retreat in September, Human Resources presented this plan in detail and discussed its use and the process of creating it. This plan will guide and coordinate the recruitment and retention of Town Staff, particularly during the budget process every year. As current and future workforce needs are identified, this tool will aid the Town in increasing staff capacity to service increased commercial and residential development. This document will be reviewed annually and revised as needed. This baseline was established with assistance from Department Directors, who created and forecasted their department’s future needs based on incremental population increases. The data collected from other municipalities is a comparative analysis of the workforce employed by larger populated communities and provides insight into service and workforce needs based on population growth. The data pulled for this comparison was extracted from each community's 2024 budget documents. |
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Resolution of Support for SVVSD Bond MeasureThe Board of Trustees approved a resolution of support for the St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J Ballot Question 5C on the November 5, 2024, election ballot. The Board of Trustees supports and encourages Firestone voters to vote “YES” for the bond measure at the upcoming election. |
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2025 Budget Presentation: Final Review The Board of Trustees had a final review of the 2025 proposed budget. Since September 18, the Board of Trustees has reviewed the 2025 proposed budget in public meetings, including all funds and the Firestone Urban Renewal Authority Budget. Throughout the budget process, the Board of Trustees and community members could utilize a new online, interactive tool called Balancing Act to prioritize projects and understand budgetary limitations visually. The Board of Trustees is anticipated to adopt the budget after a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 13. View links to the Balancing Act online tool and all documents presented throughout the budget preparation process online at www.firestoneco.gov/budget. |
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Additional InformationView the complete October 23, 2024, Board of Trustees meeting packet and recording of the meeting here.
Board of Trustees Action Items are brief summaries of some, but not all, agenda items and do not serve as the official meeting minutes. To request approved meeting minutes of Board of Trustees meetings, please contact the Town Clerk's Office at townclerk@firestoneco.gov. |
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