Board of Trustees Action Items
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Firestone Police Department Receives CACP Accreditation

The Firestone Police Department was accredited by the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) in June this year. During the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday night, Chief Krouse from the Fruita Police Department presented the Accreditation on behalf of CACP. 

The CACP Professional Standards Accreditation Program was established in 1984 to certify Colorado police agencies as adhering to best practices in law enforcement operations. The program consolidates and refines policing standards that guide agencies and demonstrate to the public that they are functioning professionally, efficiently, and transparently. Police agencies must apply and show compliance with these standards and policies. A panel of statewide police leaders reviews the applications and decides whether the department qualifies for accreditation. Accreditation is valid for five years, after which the agency must renew its status.

Private Activity Bond Allocation Assigned

During Wednesday night’s meeting, the Board of Trustees approved Resolution 25-91, directing the Town of Firestone to allocate its 2025 Private Activity Bond (PAB) cap of $1,211,606 to the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) to support affordable housing development for low- and moderate-income residents in Firestone and statewide.

PABs are federally tax-exempt bonds used to finance qualifying housing projects and must be applied to projects closing within the same calendar year.

The 2025 PAB allocation marks the third consecutive year that the Town of Firestone has received and utilized this federal financing tool. While Firestone did not have specific projects, the community still benefited from CHFA-administered programs, including first-time homebuyer education and down payment assistance, funded through allocations from other agencies and the State of Colorado.

Non-Exclusive Fiber Network Agreement Approved

The Board of Trustees approved Resolution 25-95, a non-exclusive master license agreement with LightGig Communications, LLC (LightGig) to provide internet service through fiber networks. The agreement covers equipment placement in rights-of-way, permit acquisition, and damage restoration according to Town regulations. 

LightGig currently provides service in Eaton, Evans, Severance, Timnath, Wellington, West Greeley, and Windsor, and will now begin offering service in Firestone. LightGig plans to collaborate with new developments as infrastructure is being installed to offer additional internet options to customers. 

In 2018, the Board of Trustees identified broadband as a community priority by seeking to overturn restrictions imposed by SB-152 on local governments. In April 2018, Firestone voters approved local authority for broadband services. In 2023, the Town was designated as a Broadband Ready Certified Community by the Colorado Broadband Office, recognizing its proactive efforts to promote broadband development.

The Town currently holds Non-exclusive Agreements with Comcast, Hyperfiber, and Intrepid to install and provide fiber networks to Firestone residents.

Board Responds to Resident Questions

On Thursday, August 21, the Town invited residents to submit questions they might have about what is going on in their community. Nine questions were received, all thoughtful and covering many different topics. During Wednesday night’s meeting, the Board of Trustees read and answered the nine questions submitted. 

We encourage the community to listen to the conversation by viewing the video of the meeting. This portion of the meeting begins at 23 minutes. 

If residents continue to have questions, they are encouraged to submit them here. All questions received will be responded to.

Additional Information

View the complete August 27, 2025, Board of Trustees meeting packet and recording of the meeting here.
 
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