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Town &COUNTYTown Website adds New “Transparency” Feature to promoteAccountability to ResidentsThe Town’s website, CRgov.com, changes in small ways almostevery day. Recently, though, three major changes were implementedon the site. All of the changes help foster transparencyof Town government to the public.The most major change was the addition of a transparencyportal, which can be accessed via the brown TransparencyPortal button on the left side of every page on the website,or at CRgov.com/transparency.The portal was created as part of a countywide effort to increaseaccountability to residents. It includes information oncommunity connections, elections, Town financials, land use,lobbying, open records and public meetings. It helps furtherthe Town values of clear, direct and honest communication;responsible care for our resources; and exceptional publicservice.In addition to improving transparency, all of these efforts alsoaim to improve CRgov.com visitors’ experiences. Commentsregarding these new features – or any other aspect of thetown website – can be directed tocommunityrelations@CRgov.com or 303-660-1380.Plan Demonstrates Residential and Commercial uses forCentral Castle Rock LandLarge landowners in central Castle Rock will present a preliminaryplan, for how their land could ultimately be developed,to Town Council and the Town Planning Commission. The 950acres included in the plan are east and west of Interstate 25,stretching from Colorado Highway 86 on the east to the BurlingtonNorthern Santa Fe railroad tracks west of Liggett Roadon the west. The area is bounded by The Woodlands/Escaveraon the south and by Metzler Ranch on the north.If the development comes to fruition, it will be the largest newdevelopment in Castle Rock since 2007. The plan will bepresented at a joint Town Council and Planning Commissionmeeting on July 12, which begins at 6 p.m. in CouncilChambers at Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox St. The public is invitedto attend and make comments.The full sketch plan, along with a fact sheet and otherinformation about the proposal, can be found at CRgov.com/sketchplan. Questions? Contact Town Development ProjectManager Jason Reynolds, 720-733-3537 orjreynolds@CRgov.com.Castle Rock Police officers recognized for outstandingserviceCastle Rock Police Department members who demonstratedexemplary performance during the past year wererecognized for their efforts Wednesday during the department’sannual awards ceremony.Seven awards were given to staff members and to onemember of the public who performed exceptionally.The honorees:Community Service Award (for fundraising for the policedog memorial): Seth Morrissey, Tom O’Donnell, ScottWebster, Jody King, Adrian Mendez and Todd ThompsonCitizen Commendation (for creating the police dogmemorial): Janene DiRicoChief’s Unit Citation (for making the largest marijuanabust in Castle Rock’s history): Randall Speaect, Troy Stembel,Renda Albergotti, Jason Zwickl and Terry WattsChief’s Unit Citation (for work during a 12-hour standoffin December): Michell Grizzle, Ashley Dickens, Amy Shost,Lindsey Barron and Rachael WilliamsSuperior Tactics and Response (STAR) Award: (for workduring a 12-hour standoff in December): Sam Varela,James Novick, Jason Zwickl, Fabiola Jacquez-Lauther andMark FosterMerit Award (for solving a July robbery at Ultra Diamonds):Michael WilliamsMerit Award (for work during a 12-hour standoff in Decem-ber): Tim RatcliffCounty-wide Recycling Event Needs DonationsDonate unwanted clothes, dispose of unneeded electronicsand shred sensitive documents all in one stop at an upcomingCounty-wide recycling event.The event will be held Saturday, July 23, from 9 a.m. to1 p.m. at Sports Authority Stadium, 11901 Newlin GulchBlvd. in Parker. Clothing donations will go to the ParkerTask Force.A coupon for $5 off of $50 in recycling fees is availableat douglas.co.us/recycling.Castle Rock Chamber Business Voice • CastleRock.org 15