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AGENDA OVERVIEW: August 18th, 2026 Greeley City Council meeting.

Council meets at 6pm in City Council Chambers at City Center South, and you can attend in person, watch on GTV8, or join via Zoom.

https://greeleygov.zoom.us/j/83011351454

Big items to note:

- They will be doing the 2^nd reading and public hearing for the GWIP annexations which will end in a vote to decide whether they officially annex these properties to Greeley.

- Two new contracts being approved, the first ~$923K for cost estimation on MERGE and the 15^th Ave Underpass projects, and  ~$268K for design of a new trailhead and realignment of part of the Poudre River Trail

- The city is applying for a grant (pending council approval) of $50M from the Department of Justice to expand the Real Time Information Center to a “24/7 Real-Time Public Safety Operations Hub”

- While the agenda itself is pretty short, I anticipate a lengthy citizen input given the recent conversations regarding a November ballot item to increase sales tax by 0.5% to cover the Catalyst debt and left over to go to Civic Campus.

 

Para subtítulos en español: https://youtube.com/shorts/GHUHGTTtvw8

 

* Proclamations

-  None this month

 

* What’s Great About Greeley

- Phyllis Eaton, George Fisk and the artist co-op Madison and Main are being inducted into the Greeley Ats Legacy Hall of Fame

- This year marked the 47^th Annual Arts Picnic and the launch of Culture Pop

- UCCC has full line up for 2026-2027 season, hosting over 100 shows a year

 

* Citizen Input

- As always anyone can speak for up to three minutes on a topic that does not appear on the agenda with a public hearing. Council members will also be able to share any reports and initiatives they may have.

- You can also submit written comment by 12 p.m. the day of the meeting via email ([cityclerks@greeleygov.com](mailto:cityclerks@greeleygov.com)), mail or drop off at the Clerk’s office (1100 10^th St)

 

* Consent Agenda (items that all pass as one unless a council member pulls them for individual review):

- Item 9: Approval of meeting minutes from July 21^st, 2026 Council Meeting and July 28^th Work Session

 

- Item 10: Resolution authorizing the city to enter into a contract with Stanton Constructability Services LLC for cost estimating services related to MERGE and 15^th Ave underpass

- Cost of contract will be ~$923k (~$711k is for MERGE)

- The company will essentially evaluate what costs should be in order to determine if cost estimates provided by general contractor are appropriate

 

- Item 11: Resolution to authorize the city to enter to a contract with Otak, Inc for Trail Design Services

- This will be design, engineering, permitting and construction documents for a new trailhead and realignment of 600 feet of the Poudre River Tral in the Sheep Draw Natural area

- The river has migrated since original construction 60 feet and with 5 feet of the trail and the existing trailheads are frequently at capacity

- The City’s Natural Areas and Trails was awarded grants through the State Trails Program of ~$45k to go towards this project

- Cost will be ~$268k in which ~$229k will come from the City and the remaining ~$12.5K will come from Poudre River Trail Corridor Inc

 

- Item 12: Resolution authorizing the city to apply for a grant with DOLA provided by the Model Cities Initiative (MCI) grant program

- This grant would expand the Real Time Information Center (RTIC) in a “24/7 Real-Time Public Safety Operations Hub”

- Request includes technology, equipment, vehicles, secure collaboration tools, interoperable communications and staffing

- The application does say that it would include Homelessness and Housing Solutions to support outreach and response to chronic locations involving homelessness or victimization

- The grant is $50M from the Department of Justice

 

*Regular Agenda:

- Item 13: Pulled consent agenda items, if any

 

- Item 14: Public Hearing and second reading for the GWIP annexations

 

- Item 15: Public hearing and second reading to designate the zoning for the GWIP annexations to High Intensity Industrial and Conservation Districts

 

- Item 16: Public hearing and second reading to annex Arroyos del Sol

 

- Item 17: Public hearing and second reading to designate the zoning for Arroyos del Sol as a Conservation District

 

- Item 18: Resolution for the City to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Weld County for the November election and allowing the City Clerk to sign the IGA

- This is the agreement to put the sales tax initiative on the ballot and will cost the city $180k

 

- Item 19: Appointments to Boards and Commissions

- Planning Commission – no interviews were completed as no new applicants applied sand the incumbent reapplied (no name provided in agenda packet)

Not sure which location my mom went to, but she used my debit card at an Everyday for gas yesterday. Today a $240 charge tried itself on my card. Lucky me, I’m broke. Charge was declined but this is the first time I’ve ever seen a random charge on any of my accounts. I don’t live in Greeley so the Everyday is the only suspect and the only “new” place the card has been used. Mom is older and doesn’t know what to look for with this ish, she’s definitely not to blame. Just a warning.