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City of Arvada Announces Lorie Gillis as New City Manager
Updated 6 days ago

Following a national search, the Arvada City Council has appointed Lorie Gillis as Arvada’s next city manager. The appointment was a unanimous decision. Arvada Mayor Marc Williams made the announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 9, stating, “I am pleased that Lorie Gillis will be the next city...

City to Host Open House for City Manager Finalists
Updated 21 days ago

As part of the continuing process in selecting the next Arvada City Manager, the City is hosting an open house for Arvada residents, the local business community and City of Arvada team members to meet the two finalists selected by Arvada City Council to move forward in the process. Open house...

The City of Arvada Seeks Artist Entries for New Mural
Updated 27 days ago

The City of Arvada’s Arts and Culture Commission (AACC) is seeking qualifications from visual artists currently living in Colorado to design and paint a mural on a City-owned site. The site is near Arvada’s City Hall. It leads up to Arvada's central post office off Ralston Road, and...

City of Arvada Selects Dig Studio to Lead Olde Town Arvada Strategic Reinvestment Plan
Updated 15 days ago

Scope Includes Developing 20-Year Vision for Olde Town Arvada and Conducting a Feasibility Study on Creation of Permanent Pedestrian-Friendly Streets. ARVADA, Colorado (June 1, 2022) – The City of Arvada today announced it has engaged Denver-based landscape architecture, urban planning and...

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Ralston Road Phase 2 - Olde Wadsworth to Carr St, August 1, 2022
13 days ago

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Preview of Ralston Road Phase 2 - Olde Wadsworth to Carr St, August 1, 2022

In the November 6, 2018 election, Arvada residents approved Ballot Issue 3F for a bond issue to fund improvements to Ralston Road and W. 72nd Ave. Ralston Road is an arterial roadway and a major east-west corridor for Arvada’s transportation network, serving 23,000 vehicle trips each day. It provides connectivity to major north-south corridors including three State Highways (SH-95/Sheridan Blvd., SH-121/Wadsworth Blvd., and SH-72/Ward Road) and Regional Transportation District (RTD) operates five bus lines using portions of Ralston Road. The improvements this project is intended to accomplish are: Creation of 8-foot wide pedestrian path (similar to a trail), allowing cyclists access to parks and trails. Widen the existing 9 foot vehicle travel lanes to 11 feet to help decrease sideswipe accidents. Installation of gutter pans to provide an additional 1 feet of space for the accumulation of rain, snow, and debris outside of the travel lanes. Widen the center two-way-left-turn lane to 12 feet to increase driver safety/comfort while stopped between passing vehicles. Reconstruction of aging traffic signals with new technology to improve traffic progression.

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Events

Community

Aug 17th Meditation in Nature

Adults, free. Join us on your lunch break and be guided in various meditation techniques in a natural setting. Nature has a great deal to offer us in our meditation practice and in our chaotic and stressful world, quiet time in nature can rejuvenate, relax, and

Aug 19th Movies Around Town

Grab a blanket and some popcorn and join us at some of Arvada's favorite parks as you enjoy free movies on our giant inflatable movie screen. SHOWTIME AT DUSK

Aug 20th, 8:00am Large Item Drop Off Event

Three citywide bulky item drop-off events are included in the minimum services that Arvada customers invest in as part of the City's Waste and Recycling Program. All Arvada Residents are invited to participate.

Aug 20th, 9:00am Bark at the Park

Community support and participation are critical in the overall success of the dog park. Bark at the Park events are held once a month (weather permitting). Bring your canine companion and come support West Arvada Dog Park! Meet new friends and local dog-friendly

Government

Aug 22nd, 6:00pm City Council Workshop

The meeting will be held in City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the Friday prior to the meeting and can be accessed using the provided link.

Sep 5th, 6:00pm No City Council Business Meeting

No Council meeting in observance of the holiday

Sep 8th, 5:30pm Liquor Licensing Meeting

The Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority generally meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Information about the Liquor Licensing Authority and their meeting agendas is provided in the link provided.

Sep 12th, 6:00pm City Council Business Meeting

The meeting will be held in City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the Friday prior to the meeting and can be accessed using the provided link.

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City Government & Management

The City of Arvada is divided into four Council districts. Residents of each district elect a council member who lives within the district and represents the concerns of that district. The Mayor and two other councilmembers are elected "at large," meaning that they represent the entire City of Arvada rather than a specific area or District. The City Manager's Office supervises implementation of policy and procedure as directed by the City Council.