Local Government

New gas stations in Broomfield must be at least 1,000 feet away from existing gas stations under a new ordinance approved by Broomfield City Council on Tuesday.

Restoration work on one of Broomfield’s oldest historic buildings, the Crawford Honey House, is set to wrap up by early October. 

Broomfield and the Colorado Department of Transportation are seeking feedback from business owners and managers this week on the travel and safety needs along the U.S. 287 and 120th Avenue corridor. 

Broomfield City Council will vote on whether new gas stations should be required to be at least 1,000 feet away from existing gas stations at a regular business meeting Tuesday. 

Broomfielders who conserve water could see a reduction in their utility bills under a new proposal to switch the city and county over to a tiered fee system for water usage.

Broomfield City Council is considering a slate of local gun laws that would provide additional restrictions on the sale and possession of firearms than what’s already mandated by the state and federal government. 

More than a dozen traffic boxes across Broomfield will get makeovers in October as part of the next phase of the traffic box wrap project, which brings normally-bland electricity boxes at intersections and traffic lights to life by wrapping them in designs created by local artists. 

Broomfield City Council will discuss enacting stricter gun laws in the city and county, including banning assault weapons and enacting a 10-day waiting period, at a study session Tuesday. 

Changes to Broomfield’s marijuana code include removing a 250-foot residential setback and eliminating the lottery system for new licenses.

Broomfield City Council voted to move forward with the Broomfield Town Square project Tuesday night amid considerable community support and despite some councilmembers raising doubts about the project’s sustainability.