CML-Newsletter-2019-12-20

• CML takes positions on state ballot initiatives
  September 22, 2020
  On Sept. 18, the CML Board met and took positions on four ballot initiatives. Those initiatives are listed below as well as the rationale for the position.
  Amendment B — Gallagher Repeal
  Amendment B repeals provisions related to the residential and nonresidential assessment rates from the state constitution, including the provisions commonly referred to as the Gallagher Amendment. The Gallagher Amendment requires that residential and nonresidential property make up unvarying proportions of total statewide taxable property over time.
• Colorado Springs Mayor Suthers named inaugural recipient of Sam Mamet Good Governance Award
  September 8, 2020
  The Colorado Municipal League announced Aug. 26 that Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers has been named the inaugural recipient of the Sam Mamet Good Governance Award. The award, named in honor of retired CML Executive Director Sam Mamet, honors an individual who exemplifies and seeks to expand the application of principles of 
  good governance. 
• DOLA awards $16.8M to local governments through energy and mineral impact assistance funds amid declining severance tax revenue
  August 25, 2020
  The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) recently awarded $16.8 million to 39 local governments through Tier II and Tier I of the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Funds (EIAF) program.
• Department of Local Affairs provides $23M in federal emergency rental assistance, affordable housing in July for Colorado
  August 11, 2020
   Up to $19.65 million in federal CARES Act funding for emergency rental assistance is now available to property owners on behalf of their tenants through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Division of Housing.
• Governor and legislators announce members of RTD accountability committee
  July 28, 2020
  Gov. Jared Polis, Sen. Faith Winter, chair of the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee and former Westminster Councilmember Rep. Matt Gray, chair of the House Transportation & Local Government Committee, recently announced appointments to the Regional Transportation District (RTD) Accountability Committee.
• City of Arvada introduces "Story Map"
  July 14, 2020

  The Community and Economic Development work system within the City of Arvada is continuing to innovate by creating a more streamlined and transparent process to update the public about upcoming public hearings and all development projects going on in the city.

• New members elected to CML Executive Board; Centennial City Attorney Bob Widner named president
  June 30, 2020
  At the virtual Annual Business Meeting on June 25, around 90 voting delegates cast their municipality's votes for candidates in CML's four population categories where 11 of the 21 Board seats were up for election.
• CML's Virtual Annual Business Meeting will feature elections for CML Executive Board
  June 16, 2020
  The Annual Business Meeting of the Colorado Municipal League (CML) will be held virtually at 10 a.m. on June 25. 
• CML to hold virtual Annual Business Meeting on June 25
  June 2, 2020
  The Annual Business Meeting of the Colorado Municipal League (CML) will be held virtually at 10 a.m. on June 25. 
• Prospective CML Executive Board candidates are encouraged to apply early
  May 19, 2020
  While applications for members interested in the CML Executive Board will be accepted through 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, members planning to seek a position on the Board are encouraged to submit their application and endorsement as soon
  as possible.
• Update on the Colorado Municipal League's 98th Annual Conference
  May 5, 2020

  Over CML's history, the Annual Conference has been the premiere training event for Colorado municipal officials. It is an opportunity to learn from experts and each other, as well as to network with your colleagues from around the state. Since 1923, as near as we can tell, CML's ability to hold the conference has never been threatened until this year. 

   
• Spring municipal election results
  April 21, 2020
  On April 7, clerks in approximately 100 Colorado municipalities executed their carefully crafted plans to keep voters and election judges safe while ensuring that municipal elections could occur as scheduled.
• CML Executive Board application reminder
  April 7, 2020

  Applications for members interested in the CML Executive Board will be accepted through 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10. In anticipation of the CML Annual Conference that is still scheduled for June 23–26, members interested in running for one of the 10 positions up for election on the CML Executive Board are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

• Message from CML Executive Director Kevin Bommer
  March 24, 2020

  On behalf of the entire staff at CML, I want to convey to you our thanks and appreciation for your dedication and commitment to your community. This is an unprecedented time, filled with uncertainty, fear, and confusion, as the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) continues to impact every aspect of our lives.

   
• Coronavirus information
  March 10, 2020

  As more cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) are identified throughout the United States, municipal leaders and residents are increasingly asking how to prepare.

   
• Introducing the Colorado Health Insurance Option
  February 25, 2020
• Sam Mamet Good Governance Award
  February 11, 2020

  In 2019, CML announced the creation of the Sam Mamet Good Governance Award in honor of retired CML Executive Director Sam Mamet.

   
• CML welcomes new Executive Board members
  January 28, 2020
  The Colorado Municipal League is excited to Welcome Colorado Springs City Attorney Wynetta Massey and Woodland Park City Manager Darrin Tangeman to the CML Executive Board.
• Millions available in rural broadband grant funding
  January 14, 2020
• Cortez City Council votes to name courtroom after police chief
  December 31, 2019

  The municipal courtroom at Cortez City Hall has a new name: the “Roy Lane Courtroom,” in honor of the retiring police chief of 38 years.

• CML Board Approves Policy Committee Recommendations
  December 17, 2019
  CML’s Policy Committee met on Friday, Dec. 6 to consider several recommendations from staff on known or expected legislation. 
• CML accepting applications for board vacancies
  December 3, 2019

  Letters of application are being accepted to fill positions on the Colorado Municipal League (CML) Executive Board in both the medium and largest municipality categories. 

• Fall municipal election results
  November 19, 2019

  On Nov. 5, voters in nearly 80 cities and towns across Colorado voted on a combined total of more than 100 municipal tax issues and other questions. 

   

• Census 2020: It's important, it's easy, it's safe
  November 5, 2019
  The Census 2020 count will begin in five months, and preparations are in full swing:
• Colorado Municipal League releases fall municipal election preview
  October 22, 2019
  On Nov. 5, electors in nearly 80 cities and towns across Colorado will have their say on a combined total of more than 100 municipal tax issues and other questions, in addition to the many decisions they will make regarding state, county, and district concerns. 
• Employer increases, new benefit proposed for fire and police pensions
  October 9, 2019
  On Monday, Oct. 21, the Colorado General Assembly's interim Pension Reform Commission will consider draft legislation approved for drafting at its last meeting. If approved by the commission, the legislation would be introduced as a committee bill in the upcoming legislative session.
• Municipalities Tackling Traffic Congestion with "Smart" Technologies
  September 24, 2019
  Centennial, Lone Tree, and Greenwood Village are collaborating on a pilot project along South Yosemite Street from Lincoln to Belleview Avenues, known as Project Mercury, to gather data on prevailing traffic patterns to see where improvements can be made. 
• What You Need to Know about the Recent FCC Cable Order
  September 10, 2019
  On Aug. 1, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3–2 to approve a report and order (bit.ly/2kkonNj) that will make dramatic changes to the way franchise fees are calculated under cable franchise agreements granted by local governments. The degree to which your municipality will be affected by the new order depends on the details of your particular franchise.
• Governor Talks Policy with CML
  August 27, 2019
  Gov. Jared Polis and members of his staff visited CML on Aug. 15 to meet with CML's executive officers and members of CML staff.
• Affordable Housing Funding: New Dates, Locations, and Webpage for 2019 Statewide Outreach and Engagement
  July 30, 2019
  The Colorado Department of Local Affairs Division of Housing (DOH), Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), and Housing Colorado have added two new events to the series of outreach and engagement forums taking place across Colorado in 2019. 
• Family Leave Task Force Members Named
  July 16, 2019
  As enacted, SB 19-188, the Family Medical Leave and Insurance, requires the creation of a Family and Medical Leave Task Force made up of appointees of House and Senate leadership and Gov. Jared Polis. 
• 97th CML Annual Conference
  July 2, 2019
  Nearly 1,300 people, including close to 700 municipal officials, ascended to Breckenridge from June 18–21 to participate in the largest annual gathering of municipal officials in the state.
• FPPA Board Seeks Legislation for Employer Contribution Increase
  June 24, 2019

  In 2018, the Fire and Police Pension Association (FPPA) Board of Directors voted to direct staff to prepare a legislative request for an increase in employer contributions by 4 percent. 
  

• 25 Outreach Meetings, Nearly 3,000 Miles
  June 8, 2019
  From May 6 through May 23, CML Executive Director Kevin Bommer had the distinct pleasure of crisscrossing this great state conducting a listening tour and outreach meetings.
• Immediate Attention: New Laws Affecting Municipalities
  June 8, 2019
  The First Regular Session of the 72nd General Assembly adjourned sine die on May 3. CML would like to bring to the attention of our members several new laws that have an immediate impact on municipal interests. Short summaries of the bills are provided. Several bills await final action by Gov. Jared Polis and are not effective unless signed or become law without his signature.
• Finding Equitable Ways to Assess and Reform Fines and Fees
  April 25, 2019
  The National League of Cities (NLC) is assisting six member cities with assessing and reforming their use of local fines and fees and develop equitable collections strategies as part of the new Cities Addressing Fines and Fees Equitably (CAFFE) technical assistance and grant initiative.
• Colorado Tourism Leadership Journey
  April 25, 2019
  The Colorado Tourism Leadership Journey aims at creating benefits not only for participants but for employers and the industry as a whole. 
• News from the State Demography Office
  April 25, 2019
  Updates to data tools and 2020 Census.

CML-Newsletter-2019-12-20