In this week's edition...

• Mondays with the Mayor

• EV Charging Station Fees

• Golden Startup Coffee

• Spring Yard Waste Collection

• State of the City Address Tonight

• Final Rental Registry Listening Session

• Congratulations Mines Class of 2024

• Community Garden Workdays

Mondays with the Mayor

On this week’s “Mondays with the Mayor” Mayor Laura Weinberg was joined by Affordable Housing Policy Coordinator, Lauren McKinney, to discuss the rental registry listening session this week (Thursday, May 9, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at the Golden Community Center) and the healthy housing initiative for the city. They touch on the lead service line potholing efforts, community outreach, and the Healthy Housing initiative as a whole. Learn more on the City's Healthy Housing page.

Additionally, the mayor addressed the following topics:

• The State of the City tomorrow, May 8, from 5-7 p.m. in the Golden Community Center
• Spring yard waste collection this week 

You can always watch a recording of the live stream on the City's Facebook page.

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Fees

Starting Monday, fees apply at eight City-owned electric vehicle charging stations. Users will be charged 24 cents per kilowatt hour for the first three hours with fees increasing after that time for idling. Fees will offset the City's costs for electricity, maintenance and repair and are in addition to any parking fees that may be required.

Golden Startup Coffee

Today, 9 a.m. at the Morris & Mae Market (1875 W. Colfax Ave.)

Caffeine and connection at this community event! There will be two presentations, an audience Q&A, and local entrepreneurs sharing ideas. This event features Noah Whittman from Priviom and Lisa Morey from Colorado Earth LLC.

Spring Yard Waste Collection May 6-10, 7 a.m.

Curbside yard waste collection dates for Pay as You Throw (PAYT) program customers will occur on your normal service day during the week of May 6-10 by 7 a.m.. For more details, please see our guidelines for collection.

Material may be placed in your organics cart, or in certified compostable bags available for purchase at any home improvement store. Yard Waste for this collection is limited to grass clippings, pine needles, leaves, weeds, branches, sawdust, ground or chipped wood.

Note: Please do not use anything to bundle branches (not even twine!). Pile the branches as neatly as possible to make it easier for our drivers to pick up. The compost facility where collected yard waste materials are sent no longer accept any organic material that is not either yard or food waste. 

State of the City Address

Tonight, May 8, 5-7 p.m. at the Golden Community Center

The City of Golden and the Golden Chamber of Commerce invite the public to attend the 2024 State of the City address. Join Mayor Laura Weinberg and Nola Krajewski, President of the Golden Chamber of Commerce, for this important community address which will include presentations celebrating the City of Golden’s successes in 2023 and goals for 2024.

Please join us even if you have not yet RSVPed.

Rental Registry Listening Session

May 9,11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Golden Community Center

The City is hosting its final listening session Thursday, May 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Golden Community Center to provide information and gather feedback around the possibility of introducing a rental registry to Golden.

The purpose of a rental registry could be to create and maintain a comprehensive list of long-term rental properties and relevant contact information of landlords, tenants, and property managers.

If you'd like to provide feedback please attend one of the listening sessions or contact Lauren McKinney at lmckinney@cityofgolden.net.

For more information, please visit the Healthy Housing page.

Congratulations Colorado School of Mines Class of 2024

We applaud the Colorado School of Mines Class of 2024 for their accomplishments. From academic pursuits to athletic triumphs, these graduates have exemplified the values of dedication and excellence.

• Graduate Commencement Ceremony: Thursday, May 9 at 3 p.m.*
• Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies: Friday, May 10 at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., & 5 p.m.*

*Tickets are required for the ceremony for anyone over the age of two.

Learn more, find parking options, and a list of prohibited items on the official commencement web page.

Natural Grocers Community Garden Workdays!

May 12, 3 - 5 p.m. and May 17, 5 - 7 p.m. at 2401 Ford Street

The Natural Grocers Community Garden in Golden would like to invite you to two workdays as we prepare the garden for the season. We will be weeding, moving compost, and working on other assorted projects followed by a casual garden meet-and-greet!

Questions? RSVPs? Interested in a garden plot? Please email naturalgrocerscommunitygarden@dug.org.

Right of Way Closures

• Ford Street - Ford Street will be closed from 7th Street to 10th Street beginning May 13 and ending May 17. The road will be fully closed from May 13 to May 15 followed by a sidewalk and one lane closure for the rest of the work.

• East Street - 16th to 19th Street: Xcel Energy's electric work on East Street, 16th to 19th Street, continues until May 31. Work will occur weekdays, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., expect traffic, parking, and sidewalk closures.

• Colorado School of Mines: CSM campus has various closures. Check ROW permitting map below for details.

Public Road Closures

City of Golden / 911 10th Street / Golden, CO

(303) 384-8000