City Council seeks citizen ideas before annual Focus Session

 

Broomfield City Council is planning its annual Focus Session on Tuesday, Jan. 19, beginning at 3 p.m.  Before the members meet, they would like residents to give their ideas and input to help them prioritize what city staff will focus on for 2010.

 

The council has scheduled a time for interested residents to offer ideas about the issues or projects they would like to see the city work toward this year.  It will be at 6 p.m. at the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12.

 

In order to encourage the most input, the council has also placed information on the city’s Web page, and in advertising encouraging residents to write, call or email them directly, or email the city at info@broomfield.org, or send written correspondence to the City Manager’s Office at 1 DesCombes Drive.

 

Each year the members of council meet to review past priorities and accomplishments, and determine new priorities that can go forward in the upcoming year.  They take into consideration budget ramifications, staffing levels, the multitude of goals and activities listed in Broomfield’s Comprehensive Master Plan, information they have received from constituents as well as their own ideas.

 

Examples of the 2009 priorities were: transition to a new operator for the Broomfield event center, regular budget review and adjustments to finances as warranted, and small business retention. Additional 2009 priorities included a comprehensive water use plan and transportation projects. Ongoing priorities from prior years included completion of the Wadsworth Interchange, “Green Broomfield” and “Healthy Broomfield.”

With all these items to focus on, staff has had clear direction as well as the opportunity “shine,” said City and County Manager George Di Ciero.  Under Broomfield’s charter, Di Ciero is the chief executive and administrative officer of the city, and is responsible for the day-to-day operations, directing staff in the implementation of City Council’s policy direction.

 

Each month a status report is prepared on the priorities.  In 2009, all of the priorities showed marked progress.

 

Contact information for the members of the council are: