On the agenda: Arvada, CO City Council Business Meeting — Data Center (Oct 6)
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City of Arvada
City Council Agenda
OCTOBER 6, 2026
Councilmembers:
Lauren Simpson, Mayor
Randy Moorman, Mayor Pro-Tem
Shawna Ambrose, District 2
Sharon Davis, At large
Bob Fifer, District 4
Michael P. Griffith, At large
Rebecka Lovisone, District 3
Staff Members Usually Present:
Don Wick, City Manager
Linda Haley, Deputy City Manager
Allison Scheck, Deputy City Manager
Rachel Morris, City Attorney
Jacqueline Rhoades, Director of Infrastructure
Jessica Garner, Director of Community & Econ. Dev.
Bryan Archer, Chief Financial Officer
Gabriella Bommer, Director of Human Resources
Ryan Stevenson, Director of Vibrant Community & Neighborhoods
Rachael Kuroiwa, Director of Communications & Engagement
Ed Brady, Chief of Police
Kristen Rush, City Clerk
Info: 720-898-7550
THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
EXECUTIVE SESSION
4:00 P.M.
Personnel Issue, Pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)f) Relating to Council Discussion Regarding the Interim
City Attorney Candidates
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:00 P.M.
1.
Call to Order - 6:00 PM
2.
Moment of Reflection and Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor Pro Tem Moorman
3.
Roll Call of Councilmembers
4.
Approval of Minutes
A.
5.
September 15, 2026 City Council Meeting
Recognitions and Communications
A.
Proclamation for Disability Awareness Month - Presented by Councilmember Ambrose
B.
Proclamation for National Community Planning Month - Presented by Councilmember Davis
C.
Proclamation for Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week - Presented by Councilmember
Fifer
D.
Proclamation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Presented by Mayor Simpson
6.
Presentations - None
7.
Public Comment on Issues not Scheduled on Agenda - Three Minute Limit
8.
New Business
A.
Consent Agenda - None
B.
Resolutions
C.
1.
R26-073, A Resolution for an Intergovernmental Agreement between Jefferson County,
Colorado and the City of Arvada for Reimbursement of Salary and Benefits (Presenter:
Padraic Emerine, Senior Assistant City Attorney)
2.
R26-074, A Resolution to Adopt City of Arvada's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Transition Plan (Presenter: Ann Foster, ADA Coordinator)
3.
R26-077, A Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Concerning Operational
Funding for the Navigation Center (Presenter: Don Wick, City Manager)
Ordinances (First Reading)
1.
CB26-030, An Ordinance Appropriating Funds for Fiscal Year 2027 (Public Hearing to be
set for October 20, 2026, at 6:15 p.m.)
2.
CB26-031, An Ordinance Certifying the City of Arvada Mill Levy for 2026 for the Board of
County Commissioners for Jefferson and Adams Counties (Public Hearing to be set for
October 20, 2026, at 6:15 p.m.)
3.
CB26-032, An Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Chapter 102, Utilities, of the
Arvada City Code Pertaining to Water Users Rates and Bimonthly Service Charges (Public
Hearing to be set for October 20, 2026, at 6:15 p.m.)
4.
CB26-033, An Ordinance Amending Section 102-206 of Chapter 102, Utilities, of the
Arvada City Code Pertaining to Wastewater Users Rates and Bimonthly Services Charges,
and Section 102-355 of Chapter 102, Utilities, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to
Stormwater User Rates (Public Hearing to be set for October 20, 2026 at 6:15 p.m.)
9.
Other
10.
Public Hearings - 6:15 PM
A.
PROJECT: Annexation and Zoning for Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Highway 93 Parcel No. 1 &
2, a 25.257 acre parcel of land generally located at 6809 SH 93
1.
CP2026-0004, A Resolution by the Planning Commission for the City of Arvada, Colorado
to Amend the 2014 Arvada Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation Pertaining to the
City WTP Highway 93 Parcel From Mixed-Use to Public/Quasi-Public, A Parcel of Land
Generally Located at 6809 SH 93 (Presenter: Rob Smetana, Planning Manager)
2.
R26-075, A Resolution Setting Forth Certain Findings of Fact and Conclusions as to the
Annexation of Certain Land into the City of Arvada, Colorado, Water Treatment Plant Parcel
No. 1 and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado (Presenter:
Rob Smetana, Planning Manager)
3.
CB26-025, An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Within the City of Arvada Concerning
Water Treatment Plant Parcel No. 1, a 17.885 acre parcel of land located at 6809 SH 93, in
the City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Ordinance No. 4941) (Presenter:
Rob Smetana, Planning Manager)
4.
R26-076, A Resolution Setting Forth Certain Findings of Fact and Conclusions as to the
Annexation of Certain Land into the City of Arvada, Colorado, Water Treatment Plant Parcel
No. 2 and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado (Presenter:
Rob Smetana, Planning Manager)
5.
CB26-026, An Ordinance Annexing Certain Land Within the City of Arvada Concerning
Water Treatment Plant Parcel No. 2, a 9.016 acre parcel of land located at 6809 SH 93, in the
City of Arvada, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado (Ordinance No. 4942) (Presenter:
Rob Smetana, Planning Manager)
6.
CB26-027, An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada Water
Treatment Plant, From Jefferson County PUD to City of Arvada Open Space, and Amending
the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado (Ordinance No. 4943) (Presenter:
Rob Smetana, Planning Manager)
7.
Major Modification from Section 4-7-2-1.H of the Land Development Code regarding
Security Fencing for City WTP Highway 93, generally located at 6809 SH 93 (Presenter:
Rob Smetana, Planning Manager)
8.
Major Modification from Section 5-1-2-3.C.8.C of the Land Development Code regarding
Maximum Roofline Length for City WTP Highway 93, generally located at 6809 SH 93
(Presenter: Rob Smetana, Planning Manager)
9.
Major Modification from Section 5-1-2-3.C.6.b.i of the Land Development Code regarding
Windows for City WTP Highway 93, generally located at 6809 SH 93 (Presenter: Rob
Smetana, Planning Manager)
10.
Height Exception from Section 2-1-3-1.C of the Land Development Code for the City WTP
Highway 93, generally located at 6809 SH 93 (Presenter: Rob Smetana, Planning Manager)
B.
CB26-028, An Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Table 3-1-2-2 Residential Land Use by
Zoning District (Ordinance No. 4944) (Presenter: Rozalynne Thompson, Principal Planner)
C.
CB26-029, An Ordinance Authorizing a Moratorium on the Submittal and Acceptance of
Applications for Primary Use Data Centers (Ordinance No. 4945) (Presenter: Rozalynne
Thompson & Kelsy Sargent)
11.
Public Comment - Five Minute Limit
12.
Reports from City Council
A.
13.
Council Committee Reports
Reports from City Manager
A.
Review of Future Workshops and Presentations
14.
Reports from City Attorney
15.
Adjournment
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