To Br Anon

I read the articles. Seems that Broomfield is doing very well regarding city revenues. That's good. Regarding the Boulder Valley Humane Society, do you support Broomfield giving them $160,000 for a new facility in the city of Boulder or would you like to see an animal shelter in or closer to Broomfield? That's the issue and I think a legitimate one. The Broomfield cc is not opposed to the Humane Society.
I see you are still have your perceptions regarding Interlocken. Let's not overlook the fact that the Interlocken business park is providing many very well paying jobs not only for Broomfield citizens but also for citizens from our neighboring cities. For example, Sun Microsystems has more Westminster residents employed at its facility in Interlocken than from any other area city, including Broomfield.

By BBW

To BBW

Right now I think it is imperative that we give the money to Boulder for the humane society shelter. When over 9% of the animals (approximately 576) housed at the humane society can be identified as being from Broomfield; yes, I do believe we should make a fair-share contribution to the Boulder Humane Society. As Deland skirted the issue without any timetable; it is not a consideration of the city of BF. As stated, this is not part of the Broomfield 2000 budget; the city brags of all the riches we are now enjoying; yet ignores the pets. On my block; not one house is without a pet; most have two. I have two; I have never lost one; ususally know where they are; but there is always that one time. My neighbor lost one in a matter of ten minutes; and found it in Boulder.
These are the kind of concerns that don't make the list; but are important to residents.

The other frustrating thing is the cost layout for the county buildings; now they are part of the budget; before they were to be funded by COPS. Is the interest here so high that the total amount has to be included in the budget? Are the COPS a bad investment in terms of interest for the city? I thought the purpose of the Non-Profit Building Corporation was to sell COPS. Interest wise; what is the better situation; forget COPS and federal block grants and have the citizens absorb the cost?

Also, I see nothing in today's article for open space, the proposed playing fields, a sports complex, a teen center, an arts complex, what was the meeting about the other night--lip service with no committment? This is what frustrates me; I believed there was committment; and now there is none.
Surely with us being de-bruced a temporary tax could be initiated to pay for this until we get out of the subsidy situation with Flatirons and other major tenants in the area. Since sales taxes are so much a part of the county/city formation; where is the committment here?

As for where people work and play; anyone who can live within a ten mile radius of their work is very fortunate. One has to expect a roll-over into neighboring communities when there is a major area of employment such as Interlocken. Where in the world do you think the majority of these road improvements will be made? Perhaps the new park and ride and access to Interlocken? The work on Industrial Lane, the expansion of 128 (Yes, I know this is a state road; but it will be paid for with state/local funding); improvements to the interchange lanes; are these items not part of the package; not the whole package but part of the package. The last I heard, this was top priority over neighborhood improvements. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

By the way; what is your position on open space and fields/complexes for kids? Just curious; not wanting any judgement here.

BBW, I want so badly to believe in the council. After the open space forum where both sides appeared to be winners; and then the budget breakdown on major projects in the paper today with no committment on either of these; a simple 160,000 being shunned as too expensive; without a plan IN PLACE in Broomfield, I get terribly discouraged and disappointed. It is as if action is taken to silence the questions of the moment; and then forgotten in the total picture to make this a great city.

Kind of like the master plan view of the town center; and take a look now; as I have said before. Everything, absolutely everything seems to be temporary.

By BR Anonymous

to BRF2

We would like answers to those questions as well. But, as we all know, BF has no answer.

The issue of the legislative meetings came about as a response to a previous question about public meetings. BF said there were public meetings: with the legislature.
How would Joe Citizen have known. BF has no answer for this.

For BF Supporter: It is not an issue as to whether the meetings with the legislature were legal. Of course they were. The issue is the creation of BF County was not a citizen led initiative. It was created by BF elected officials. It was promoted by BF elected officials. It was carried out by BF elected officials, and hundreds of thousands of dollars from Interlocken.

Of course they had to go to the legislature to get the issue on the ballot. If they pounded the pavement over 6 months to collect petition signatures, too many questions would have been asked.

BF wanted it pushed through quickly. Even the legislature didn't have all their questions answered.

By CCACCC

A BBW ?

BBW, help us get someting straight. Do you know exactly which BF officials will be appointed and which will be elected. In the last few days I've seen that some of my cohorts have a different perception on this than I do. They say that the council memebers (or comissioners - whichever they will be called) will be appointed. I was thinking those positions would still be elected. Bail me out here, buddy.

Hey, wanna' sign a petition..... oh never mind (just kidding).

By WW