Hello everyone! In the October 11 Work Session, the BOT discussed the 2023 budget.

On October 18, the BOT approved the appointment of trustees to the Town Boards and Commission. We approved a RFP to secure a contractor to do our Housing Needs Assessment, heard a presentation on the Mobility and Access for All Ages and Abilities program, approved the moratorium on the enforcement of off-street parking requirements for businesses in the Central Business District and payments into the commercial parking fund, and refunded the money currently in the Commercial Parking Fund.

We debated and narrowly approved an increase to the Nederland Downtown Development Authority Certificate of Deposit. We also discussed some potential changes to the STR Ordinance. Finally, we also shared staff reports and Trustee reports.

In the October 25 Work Session, the BOT discussed the 2023 budget.

This past meeting, on November 1, we started with an Executive Session to discuss matters related to the Town Administrator position. After that, we approved an Amendment of the Disposal of Public Lands Policy to require review and recommendation by the Planning Commission before the BOT considers an application related to Town property or Town right-of-way.

We also approved a resolution proclaiming November as Family Court Awareness Month, heard an update from our Sustainability Coordinator and then SAB member Larry Tasaday; appointed Timmy Duggan to the Planning Commission; and appointed Steve Cepek, David McElvain and Ryan Villalon to the Board of Zoning Adjustment.

We approved the request to vacate an alleyway north of Second Street, agreed with the Town’s recommendation to opt out of the state-run Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, and discussed the Good Neighbor Guidelines.

We plan to revisit our 2023-2024 BOT Goals later in November. We then returned to Executive Session to further discuss matters related to the Town Administrator position.

Throughout November, we will be working on the 2023 budget as well as the annexation ordinance, annexation agreement, and IGA. We will be looking at a Good Neighbor Policy, an update on the Master Infrastructure Plan, and will continue working on the Solar Ordinance.

Reimagine Tourism survey through November 16: www.surveymonkey.com/r/DQ75KCR

Town of Nederland Contact Webpage: https://townofnederland. colorado.gov/contact

PLEASE LET US KNOW what you think! We encourage all comments, and we need you to let us know if there are problems. We read all the emails, letters and comments that we receive and weigh them all as we make decisions.

Attend BOT Meetings, in-person or virtually, every first and third Tuesday with optional Work Sessions every second Tuesday.

Town Hall phone: (303) 258-3266. Mail a letter to Town of Nederland, PO Box 396, Nederland, CO 80466. Drop a note or make a comment directly at the Town Hall, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. at 45 W 1st St, Nederland, Colorado. Email the BOT: bot@nederlandco.org.