TO-DO LIST

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Where I Stand

Approve the FDDA Dissolution Resolution: The Resolution is ready for presentation to the Board of Trustees. When the Board approves the Resolution, the FDDA will cease to exist thus handing control for developing Central Park where it belongs…to the citizens of Firestone.

Appoint two Trustee Candidates: There are two vacant Trustee seats on the Board and this, along with Trustee Jimenez’s extended absence, has made it difficult to impossible for the Board to meet. The ‘lack of quorum’ issue needs to be resolved as soon as possible so that two Trustee candidate can be appointed and, in so doing, will resolve the quorum issue until newly elected can be seated.

Town Manager Search: The firm, KRW, is in the process of developing a presentation to advertise Firestone’s Town Manager position. The newly elected Board will be selecting a qualified candidate in early 2027. It is important that the Trustees know what mistakes were made in considering the last Town Manager and avoid repeating them. I can offer the historical knowledge and identify the Town’s current needs in order to select the best suited candidate. There will be at least three new, and likely inexperienced, Trustees seated and they will benefit from the knowledge I have gained during my service to the Town.

Central Park Development: As Firestone residents, you and I own over 250 acres of prime real estate known as Central Park. Since 2005 we have had our collective imaginations run wild with what the park’s amenities would look like. Some want the land left in its natural state while others see sports fields, an amphitheater, a farmers’ market and who knows what else. Whatever form Central Park takes, we all can agree that it should enhance the quality of life for all age demographics. But, after 21 years, we have seen very little of our anticipated amenities take shape. We do have plans so we need to figure out how to develop the Park in phases and there needs to be some reasonable funding source put in place that we can all support. My goal is to help us figure out how to get the job done.

Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR): In 2023, The Flock system was presented to the BOT by the Chief of Police during a work session and there was a Q&A presentation open to the public prior to the Board of Trustees passing Resolution 23-97 to enter into a five year contract with Flock Safety (Expiring in 2028) which included the installation of 14 Flock Safety ALRP cameras along the Town’s roads. There has been extensive nationwide push back by the public in recent months with points of contention being Fourth Amendment violations to include data security/sharing, warrant-less searches and system misuse. To date, approximately 80 municipalities have cancelled their contract with Flock and some have switched to Axon. The Firestone/Flock contract, by law, must be funded year to year by the Board of Trustees when the Annual Budget is reviewed and approved. The 2027 Firestone Budget is being developed by staff and should be presented to the Board later this year. I support a comprehensive review of the Flock Safety ALPR system, including the contract terms and ongoing funding. Citizen feedback, staff input, and open discussion by the Board of Trustees must occur prior to a final vote on funding the Flock ALPR contract in the 2027 Firestone Budget.

2027 Budget Approval Process: The timeline for reviewing and approving Firestone’s 2027 Budget has begun with Town Staff doing the preliminary work. It is crucial the the current Board of Trustees be able to meet prior to November so that the 2027 Budget can be thoroughly reviewed so that it is presentable to the newly elected Board.

Central Weld County Water District: (CWCWD) As most Firestone residents know, the Town received a notice in August 2025 from CWCWD that they were unwilling to negotiate with the then Board of Trustees and Town Manager because of the Town’s litigious approach to resolving the existing water supply agreement. The letter went on to state the intention of the CWCWD to cease supplying treated water to the Town of Firestone in August 2028. Since the issuance of that letter, the change in the makeup of the Board of Trustees (adding Trustee Matthews and Damsma) and the departure of the previous Town Manager, has led to an improved relationship between the Town and CWCWD. My goal is to negotiate a long term treated water supply agreement so that Firestone residents can be confident that they will have a dependable source of water for the near and distant future.

St Vrain Sanitation District Litigation: The ongoing lawsuit regarding a supply of water for the Town’s water treatment plant needs to be addressed. The new Board needs to have some experienced Trustees in order to navigate and solve the existing issues with the St. Vrain Sanitation District.

Water Rates: The cost of water has steadily risen over the years and now it’s down right expensive. I will work to reign in sharp increases in our rates and see if there are ways in which rates can be reduced.

Town Government: For too long, municipal governance relied heavily on an unelected Town Manager, diluting the accountability of the Board of the Board of Trustees. While collaboration between the Board and staff is vital to the smooth operation of Town services, the Trustees must take lead by being the voice of the people when addressing current issues and planning for the future.