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Greenwood Village<br />
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GOVERNMENT<br />
THE MAYOR’S<br />
message<br />
I HOPE YOU HAD<br />
A HAPPY AND<br />
HEALTHY HOLIDAY<br />
SEASON!<br />
A few weeks ago, I received a letter<br />
from a long-time resident outlining<br />
some reasons why he<br />
appreciated living in<br />
Greenwood Village. I<br />
enjoyed reading his<br />
letter. The point he<br />
made was how grateful<br />
he was for the many<br />
benefits we receive for<br />
the minimal property<br />
tax we pay. As you may<br />
recall in a previous<br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong>, the Village’s<br />
share of property tax on<br />
a $500,000 home is<br />
$104.82 or $209.64 on<br />
a home valued at<br />
$1,000,000. What do we as residents<br />
receive for this money? There are a<br />
number of them, let me outline a few:<br />
George Lantz<br />
glantz@<br />
greenwoodvillage.com<br />
303-486-5741<br />
SAFETY<br />
One of the largest benefits is our<br />
Police Department. Our police are a<br />
highly progressive and a customer<br />
service-oriented community policing<br />
organization. They consistently work<br />
to sustain and enhance the safety of<br />
our community through education,<br />
problem solving, crime prevention<br />
strategies utilizing the most current<br />
technology, ongoing data analysis, and<br />
innovation. The department also<br />
offers a large variety of programs for<br />
residents to learn about the<br />
department and interact with police<br />
officers. These offerings include the<br />
Citizens’ Academy, Youth Academy, a<br />
Police Ride Along, Vacation House<br />
Watch and a number of additional<br />
educational opportunities to keep you<br />
and your family safe.<br />
PARKS, TRAILS<br />
AND OPEN SPACE<br />
We have parks, trails and open space<br />
accessible from every district in the<br />
Village. There are over 279 acres of<br />
parks, 40 miles of trails (15 miles are<br />
paved) and 84 acres of undeveloped<br />
parks and open space. There are also<br />
one-of-a-kind amenities like the<br />
mountain bike and disc golf courses<br />
for us to enjoy.<br />
RECREATION<br />
REIMBURSEMENT<br />
PROGRAM<br />
The Village’s Recreation Reimbursement<br />
program reimburses households<br />
up to $500 for a portion of the activity<br />
expense at qualifying agencies along<br />
the front range. These agencies include<br />
nonprofit youth sports entities,<br />
municipal golf courses, park and<br />
recreation districts and metropolitan<br />
districts that provide recreation<br />
activities. Another option is to use<br />
your reimbursement toward your<br />
membership fees to Club Greenwood.<br />
TRASH AND RECYCLING<br />
PROVIDED AT CURBSIDE<br />
Greenwood Village provides trash<br />
collection and recycling service to<br />
eligible Village private residences with<br />
individual trash containers. Our<br />
contractor will pick up your trash once<br />
a week and recycling every other week.<br />
SNOW REMOVAL<br />
The Village is recognized for having<br />
our streets and park trails cleared even<br />
after major snowfalls. The Village staff<br />
prides itself on getting our<br />
thoroughfares and main streets cleared<br />
often before people leave for work. I<br />
often see the trails in our parks cleared<br />
well before people leave for work or<br />
school.<br />
LARGE ITEM PICK UP<br />
One of our resident’s favorite services<br />
is large item pickup. This service is<br />
available for items too large to be<br />
picked up with the regular trash<br />
service. All large items pickups must be<br />
scheduled with the Public Works<br />
PG. 2 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong>
GOVERNMENT<br />
CITY council<br />
NOT SURE WHO YOUR<br />
ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE?<br />
Obtain a list of your state and national government<br />
representatives at arapahoevotes.com<br />
DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4<br />
Dave Bullock<br />
dbullock@<br />
greenwoodvillage.com<br />
303-804-4137<br />
Anne Ingebretsen<br />
aingebretsen@<br />
greenwoodvillage.com<br />
303-804-4135<br />
Libby Barnacle<br />
ebarnacle@<br />
greenwoodvillage.com<br />
303-804-4129<br />
Judith Hilton<br />
jhilton@<br />
greenwoodvillage.com<br />
303-804-4131<br />
Paul Wiesner<br />
pwiesner@<br />
greenwoodvillage.com<br />
303-804-4138<br />
Dave Kerber<br />
dkerber@<br />
greenwoodvillage.com<br />
303-804-4136<br />
Donna Johnston<br />
djohnston@<br />
greenwoodvillage.com<br />
303-804-4128<br />
Tom Stahl<br />
tstahl@<br />
greenwoodvillage.com<br />
303-804-4132<br />
Department at 303-708-6100 before placing them out at the<br />
curb. Be sure to confirm what items are eligible for pick up.<br />
A list is available on greenwoodvillage.com/1289/large-itempick-up.<br />
HAZARDOUS ELECTRONIC WASTE<br />
PICK UP OFFERED ALL YEAR<br />
The Village also provides a free service for picking up<br />
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). Residents may discard<br />
household items including, but not limited to: batteries,<br />
paint (solvent-based only), oils, antifreeze, and pool<br />
chemicals. Computers, monitors, televisions, keyboards,<br />
printers, radios, calculators, and almost anything with a cord<br />
may be picked up through the program. Just call the HHW<br />
Hotline at 1-800-449-7587 to schedule a collection.<br />
These are just a few of the benefits we realize as residents.<br />
We are thankful for the businesses, residents, and visitors<br />
who help contribute to our financial stability through the<br />
sales/use tax they pay, allowing the Village to provide these<br />
services.<br />
TRI-COUNTY HEALTH<br />
DEPARTMENT TRANSITION<br />
Since 1966, Arapahoe, Douglas, and Adams counties have<br />
partnered with the Tri-County Health Department (TCHD)<br />
for public health services. In 2021, Douglas County and<br />
Adams County both announced their intention to leave the<br />
TCHD partnership effective December 31, 20<strong>22</strong>. With their<br />
departure, the Tri-County Health Department will cease to<br />
exist in its current form. Arapahoe County must now<br />
determine how best to serve the public health needs of our<br />
County’s residents and businesses. As required by law,<br />
Arapahoe County must have a health department in place<br />
once TCHD ceases to exist.<br />
The County recently announced a comprehensive process to<br />
establish a new health department. A core project team has<br />
been established to provide the Arapahoe County<br />
Commissioners with the information necessary to make an<br />
informed decision. We will provide you with additional<br />
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GOVERNMENT<br />
THE MAYOR’S message<br />
continued from page 3<br />
information as it is available. You may also<br />
find information about the public health<br />
department process at<br />
arapahoegov.com/health.<br />
CITY COUNCIL<br />
ASSIGNMENTS<br />
One of the many Councilmember<br />
functions is to interface with community<br />
organizations. The following is a list of<br />
these organizations and our liaison and<br />
backup. If you have any questions about<br />
issues related to these organizations, please<br />
feel free to reach out to the respective City<br />
Council liaisons.<br />
Cherry Creek State Park / Cherry Creek<br />
Water Quality Authority Board<br />
City Council Liaison: Tom Stahl<br />
High Line Canal Working Group<br />
City Council Liaisons: Dave Bullock and Anne Ingebretsen<br />
Cherry Creek School District / Littleton Public Schools<br />
City Council Liaison: Dr. Judith Hilton<br />
Aurora Chamber of Commerce /<br />
South Metro Denver Chamber<br />
City of Council Liaisons: Donna Johnston and Libby<br />
Barnacle<br />
Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority<br />
Board & Centennial Airport<br />
City Council Liaisons: Donna Johnston and Libby Barnacle<br />
Denver South Economic Development Partnership<br />
City Council Liaison: George Lantz<br />
Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)<br />
City Council Liaison: George Lantz and Dave Kerber<br />
Colorado Municipal League (CML)<br />
City Council Liaison: Dave Kerber<br />
Arapahoe County Government<br />
City Council Liaison: George Lantz<br />
Metro Mayors Caucus<br />
City Council Liaison: George Lantz<br />
South Metro Fire Rescue Authority / Littleton Fire Rescue<br />
City Council Liaison: Paul Wiesner<br />
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT<br />
RECEIVES REGIONAL AWARDS<br />
The Colorado Chapter of the American Public Works<br />
Association (APWA) recognized three Greenwood Village<br />
projects at the City Council’s December 3rd meeting.<br />
1. Completion of the Orchard Drive Traffic calming. This<br />
neighborhood traffic circle was installed at the intersection<br />
of Orchard Drive and Ivy Street to slow down cut through<br />
continued on page 6<br />
APWA Colorado Chapter President Mike Martin, Senior Vice<br />
President Merrick & Company, and Public Works Director<br />
Jeremy Hanak.<br />
PG. 4 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong>
VILLAGE CALENDAR<br />
Visit GREENWOODVILLAGE.COM<br />
for information on all public meetings<br />
being conducted in person and<br />
remotely due to COVID-19.<br />
february 20<strong>22</strong><br />
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY<br />
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1<br />
2 3<br />
4 5<br />
Planning &<br />
Zoning<br />
Commission<br />
6 p.m.<br />
City Hall<br />
6 7<br />
8<br />
9 10 11 12<br />
City Council<br />
Study Session<br />
6 p.m.<br />
Meeting<br />
7 p.m.<br />
City Hall<br />
Parks, Trails<br />
and Recreation<br />
Commission<br />
6 p.m.<br />
Maintenance<br />
Facility<br />
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18 19<br />
Planning &<br />
Zoning<br />
Commission<br />
6 p.m.<br />
City Hall<br />
Arts and<br />
Humanities<br />
Council<br />
Meeting<br />
6 p.m.<br />
Curtis Center<br />
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25 26<br />
Presidents’<br />
Day<br />
Village Facilities<br />
Closed<br />
Parks, Trails<br />
and Recreation<br />
Commission<br />
6 p.m.<br />
Maintenance<br />
Facility<br />
Board of<br />
Adjustments<br />
and Appeals<br />
Meeting<br />
6 p.m.<br />
City Hall<br />
27<br />
28<br />
City Council<br />
Study Session<br />
6 p.m.<br />
Meeting<br />
7 p.m.<br />
City Hall<br />
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JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 5
GOVERNMENT<br />
THE MAYOR’S<br />
message<br />
continued from page 4<br />
traffic. In addition to the circle, the intersection of<br />
Orchard Drive and Orchard Road was realigned.<br />
2. The Monaco Street Traffic Circles. These traffic circles<br />
were originally installed in the late 1990s as a traffic<br />
calming measure; helping reduce speeds along the<br />
roadway. The existing circles were hard to maintain and<br />
not very aesthetically pleasing. The Village developed a<br />
new design that was more aesthetically pleasing, more<br />
cohesive with the Village’s existing structural features, and<br />
easier to maintain.<br />
3. The implementation of a digital approach to capital<br />
projects and right of way permits by our Public Works<br />
Department. Public Works implemented the Trimble R2<br />
Unit to inventory annual pavement and concrete<br />
rehabilitation contracts such as asphalt patch locations,<br />
asphalt crack repair, utility adjustments, and concrete<br />
panel replacement. This program allows the Village to<br />
better manage our substantial pavement rehabilitation<br />
program by bringing efficiency, precision, accountability,<br />
and forethought to our annual maintenance and project<br />
permitting processes.<br />
<strong>GV</strong> AWARDED THREE ELECTRIC<br />
VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS<br />
I am pleased to announce the Village has been awarded three<br />
(3) grants to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.<br />
These grants were awarded by the Regional Air Quality<br />
Council (RAQC) through its Charge Ahead Colorado<br />
program. These EV charging stations will be multi-port<br />
stations that are capable of charging up to two vehicles at a<br />
time. The charging stations will be placed in two Village<br />
locations:<br />
Two EV charger stations will be placed at City Hall: one in<br />
the parking lot that serves William McKinley Carson Park<br />
and the other in the main City Hall parking lot. The third<br />
EV charging station will be placed on a public easement<br />
within the Arapahoe Entertainment District. These stations<br />
will complement the existing charging stations previously<br />
installed at the city’s maintenance facility.<br />
The RAQC grant provides the Village up to $9,000 per<br />
charging station or approximately 80% of the multi-port<br />
charging station expense. This grant requires the Village to<br />
provide the remaining 20% as a match. Staff will begin<br />
soliciting bids in January and the charging stations should be<br />
operational this summer.<br />
All the best to you and yours in 20<strong>22</strong>!<br />
— George<br />
Twitter<br />
twitter.com/greenwoodgov<br />
Facebook<br />
facebook.com/greenwoodgov/<br />
Instagram<br />
instagram.com/cityofgreenwoodvillage<br />
LinkedIn<br />
linkedin.com/cityofgreenwoodvillage<br />
YouTube<br />
YouTube.com/greenwoodvillage<br />
PG. 6 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong>
GOVERNMENT<br />
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY<br />
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS<br />
The following residents were appointed by the Greenwood Village City Council to<br />
serve on the various boards and commissions:<br />
Dick Myers,<br />
District 4<br />
Board Of<br />
Adjustments<br />
& Appeals<br />
Dick has lived with<br />
his wife, Claudia, in<br />
Colorado for 46<br />
years and the past<br />
15 years in<br />
Greenwood Village. He was educated at the<br />
University of Kansas where he received Bachelor<br />
degrees in Biology and Pharmacy. Dick was an<br />
independent pharmacist for four years before<br />
starting a career in sales. His sales career began<br />
with Xerox before spending 25 years in<br />
technology financing with Comdisco, GE Capital<br />
and Cisco Systems. Dick has served on the Long<br />
Meadow Estates’ HOA board for six years, served<br />
as president of Glenmoor Country Club and been<br />
a volunteer youth sports coach. He enjoys playing<br />
tournament golf, boating and traveling<br />
internationally.<br />
For more information on how to serve on a<br />
Village board or commission, please call the<br />
City Clerk’s Office at 303-804-4113, or email<br />
cityclerk@greenwoodvillage.com.<br />
Eric Montag, District 4<br />
Planning & Zoning Commission<br />
As a recent appointee to the Planning and Zoning<br />
Commission, Eric is looking forward to continuing his<br />
service to Greenwood Village. He previously served<br />
four years on the Greenwood Village Board of<br />
Adjustments and Appeals. He considers sitting on the<br />
commission and board to be a challenging yet<br />
rewarding way to help maintain the quality of life for<br />
all Greenwood Village residents.<br />
Eric and his family have lived in Greenwood Village for 24 years, residing in the<br />
Cherry Creek Village on the Lake neighborhood. He and his wife Susan have three<br />
children, all of whom attended Cherry Creek Schools.<br />
Eric also serves our community on the board of the Cherry Creek Village Water<br />
District and was a longtime board member and treasurer of his neighborhood<br />
Homeowners’ Association. Eric has dedicated many years to supporting local youth<br />
athletics by coaching and officiating at a variety of levels and has volunteered as a<br />
director or officer with a wide range of youth organizations.<br />
Professionally, Eric has more than two decades of strategy, finance, and operations<br />
experience in the public accounting and investment management industries and he<br />
currently owns a local manufacturing equipment company.<br />
HOLIDAY TREE AND<br />
LIGHT RECYCLING<br />
TREE RECYCLING PICK-UP<br />
FOR RESIDENTS OF<br />
SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES<br />
The Village offers holiday tree<br />
recycling pickup to residents of singlefamily<br />
homes from December 27,<br />
2021 through January 31, 20<strong>22</strong>.<br />
Residents may place their trees<br />
curbside on their regularly scheduled<br />
trash day and Village crews will collect<br />
them to use as mulch. Please make<br />
sure the trees are separate from your<br />
household trash and all decorations<br />
have been removed.<br />
TREE DROP OFF AT<br />
VILLAGE GREENS PARK<br />
Residents may drop their trees off in<br />
the north parking lot of Village Greens<br />
Park located at Dayton Street and Union Avenue (across the<br />
street from Cherry Creek High School). Tree drop-off begins<br />
on December 20, 2021 and continues through January 31,<br />
20<strong>22</strong>.<br />
For more information, please call<br />
Parks Maintenance at 303-486-5750.<br />
HOLIDAY LIGHTS<br />
RECYCLING<br />
Ace Hardware in Greenwood Village<br />
is offering a free holiday light<br />
recycling program. Simply drop off<br />
any non-energy efficient, non-working<br />
or burned out strings of lights<br />
through January 31, 20<strong>22</strong>. The lights<br />
will be recycled by the Children’s<br />
Miracle Network through the Ace<br />
Foundation to benefit Children’s<br />
Hospital Colorado. Ace Hardware is<br />
located in the Cherry Hills<br />
Marketplace, 5910 South University<br />
Boulevard. <strong>GV</strong><br />
JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 7
GOVERNMENT<br />
ENHANCING OUR<br />
community<br />
NEW WATER BILL<br />
ASSISTANCE, RATES<br />
As a reminder, Denver Water’s new water rates, approved by<br />
the Denver Board of Water Commissioners in October, take<br />
effect Jan. 1, 20<strong>22</strong>.<br />
If residents are experiencing a financial hardship, it’s better to<br />
pay what they can to keep the balance manageable. Denver<br />
Water also partners with Mile High United Way to provide<br />
assistance.<br />
And, if a household qualifies for the Colorado Low-Income<br />
Energy Assistance Program, the new Low-Income Housing<br />
VILLAGE ADOPTS REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL<br />
GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS<br />
The City Council recently approved<br />
Ordinance 10-21 [amending Chapter 16 of<br />
the City’s Municipal Code] to allow<br />
ground-mounted solar energy systems as<br />
an accessory use of residential property.<br />
The ordinance provides regulations<br />
relative to the height, location, size, lot<br />
coverage, and required screening of such<br />
systems. The following provides the<br />
highlights of the regulations:<br />
• HEIGHT: Maximum 6’ in zone districts<br />
R-0.75 and smaller; Maximum 9’ in<br />
zone districts R-1.0 and larger.<br />
• LOCATION: Must meet accessory<br />
structure setbacks per the LDC.<br />
• SIZE: The size of a ground-mounted<br />
solar energy system is determined by<br />
measuring the total panel surface area.<br />
There is not a specific size limitation,<br />
however the system must comply with<br />
the lot coverage requirements.<br />
• COVERAGE: The total solar panel<br />
surface area is counted toward the<br />
total maximum square footage allowed<br />
for accessory structures for the<br />
specific zone district.<br />
Example of 80% screening of ground-mounted solar panels.<br />
• SCREENING: Systems that are visible<br />
from the ground-level living areas of<br />
adjacent properties must be screened<br />
with year-round dense landscape<br />
plantings that are of sufficient height<br />
and mass to effectively screen them at<br />
least 80% from the view of adjacent<br />
properties.<br />
In addition to the Ordinance, Council also<br />
adopted Resolution 02-<strong>22</strong>, which provides<br />
a visual illustration of what the Council<br />
has deemed is an example of acceptable<br />
screening of ground-mounted solar<br />
energy systems in terms of the density<br />
and type of landscaping to be installed.<br />
The above image is the illustration that<br />
was adopted:<br />
If you have any questions about<br />
the regulation, please contact<br />
April Kroner, Planning Manager,<br />
at akroner@greenwoodvillage.com<br />
or 303-486-5783.<br />
PG. 8 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong>
GOVERNMENT<br />
Water Assistance Program has an opportunity to help with<br />
water bills. This emergency federal program, operated<br />
through the Colorado Department of Human Services and<br />
part of the federal government’s response to the pandemic,<br />
helps residents pay their water and wastewater bills, avoid<br />
shut-offs and support reconnections related to non-payment.<br />
For information on LIHWAP assistance and eligibility,<br />
including income requirements, visit cdhs.colorado.gov/leap.<br />
Funds for the LIHWAP program are limited and provided on<br />
a first-come, first-served basis.<br />
To qualify for LIHWAP assistance, the household must meet<br />
these criteria:<br />
• Be approved for Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance<br />
Program during Nov. 1, 2021-April 30, 20<strong>22</strong>.<br />
• Complete the addendum within the LEAP application<br />
and submit a copy of your water bill.<br />
• Must pay drinking water services and/or waste/sewer<br />
services directly to a water vendor.<br />
• Have water or wastewater service that is disconnected,<br />
facing disconnection or have a past due amount on the<br />
bill.<br />
Denver Water has posted a notice about this opportunity for<br />
customers on our <strong>web</strong>site in the bill pay section. We also are<br />
including information about the program in January bills.<br />
For information about Denver Water’s 20<strong>22</strong> rates, go to<br />
denverwater.org/Rates. <strong>GV</strong><br />
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING<br />
ORCHARD DRIVE TRAIL<br />
RECONSTRUCTION<br />
You are invited to a public information meeting, to review<br />
the design for the proposed Orchard Drive Trail<br />
Reconstruction project on Thursday, January 27 from 6:30 to<br />
7:30 p.m. at the Greenwood Village Maintenance Facility<br />
(10001 E. Costilla Avenue).<br />
The project will remove and replace the existing trail and<br />
fence along Orchard Drive from Orchard Road to Holly<br />
Street. The new trail will remain asphalt and the new fence<br />
will also match the existing split rail style. In addition, the<br />
grass buffer between Orchard Road and the trail will be<br />
restored to promote long-term grass establishment and<br />
minimize weeds. The project will also enhance safety<br />
throughout the trail corridor by addressing drainage issues,<br />
improving trail cross slopes, minimizing utility manhole<br />
hazards, and adding safety railing between the upper and<br />
lower trails near the Holly pedestrian undercrossing.<br />
If you are unable to attend this public meeting and would<br />
like information on the project, please visit Village Voices at<br />
greenwoodvillagevoices.com starting January 20 where you<br />
can view the design and provide feedback directly to Village<br />
staff. For more information, please call Josh Morin, Parks<br />
Project Manager, at 303-708-6113 or email<br />
jmorin@greenwoodvillage.com. <strong>GV</strong><br />
JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 9
GOVERNMENT<br />
PG. 10 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong>
GOVERNMENT<br />
HOLIDAY LIGHTING<br />
We had a great turnout for the 2021 Mayor’s<br />
Holiday Lighting with over 600 people<br />
registered. Families enjoyed a nice winter<br />
evening with cookies and cocoa, surrounded<br />
by festive lights and attractions. Everyone<br />
loved the dueling ice sculptors, giant snow<br />
globe, and train ride! Memories were made<br />
with trips down Candy Cane Lane and<br />
pictures with Santa. On behalf of the Village,<br />
it was a pleasure to bring this event back and<br />
see the smiling faces on all who attended. <strong>GV</strong><br />
JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 11
GOVERNMENT<br />
20<strong>22</strong> BUDGET<br />
This past November, City Council adopted the 20<strong>22</strong> Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Budget. The<br />
primary purpose of the Village’s budget and budgetary process is to develop, adopt and implement a fiscally sound<br />
and sustainable plan to accomplish the established goals of the upcoming year, while remaining consistent with the<br />
long-term vision of the Village. Development of the 20<strong>22</strong> Annual Operating & Capital Improvement Budget focused<br />
on maintaining the existing levels of service, reinvesting in the infrastructure of the community, and ensuring the<br />
financial health of the organization without the addition of new taxes or issuance of debt.<br />
WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?<br />
PG. 12 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong>
GOVERNMENT<br />
WHAT DOES THE MONEY GO TOWARD?<br />
MORE INFORMATION<br />
For more information, please contact Shawn Cordsen, Finance Director at 303-486-8290 or email scordsen@greenwoodvillage.com.<br />
Citizens are encouraged to perform a more detailed review of the complete 20<strong>22</strong> budget document, available on our <strong>web</strong>site at<br />
greenwoodvillage.com/finance, and click on “Annual Operating & Capital Improvement Budget.”<br />
JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 13
GOVERNMENT<br />
ENHANCING OUR<br />
community<br />
ELIGIBLE<br />
HOUSEHOLDS<br />
IN GREENWOOD<br />
VILLAGE<br />
YOUR TRASH PROVIDER<br />
CHANGED ON<br />
JANUARY 1, 20<strong>22</strong><br />
In December 2021, eligible<br />
households in Greenwood Village<br />
experienced a change in their trash<br />
provider from Republic Services to<br />
Waste Connections.<br />
TRASH<br />
Your Trash and Recycle<br />
Services with Waste<br />
Connections Include:<br />
• Each single-family<br />
residential household is<br />
provided a 95-gallon trash<br />
container, free of charge.<br />
• Each single-family<br />
residential household is<br />
provided a 95-gallon<br />
recycle container, free of<br />
charge; Residents may request one<br />
additional recycling container from<br />
Waste Connections, free of charge,<br />
if one container does not<br />
accommodate their recycling needs.<br />
RECYCLING<br />
• Residents may use their own trash<br />
containers and place an unlimited<br />
number of additional bags out for<br />
collection.<br />
• Smaller containers may be more<br />
easily stored in your garage.<br />
Residents may request a smaller,<br />
65-gallon recycle container from<br />
Waste Connections.<br />
• Waste Connections offers a<br />
carryout service for any residents<br />
who may be physically unable to<br />
move their solid waste and/or<br />
recyclables to the collection area.<br />
To accomplish this, the trash and<br />
recycle bins must be accessible to<br />
the collection driver and cannot be<br />
retrieved behind fences, in<br />
backyards, or in garages. Collection<br />
drivers will retrieve the waste and<br />
recyclables in the accessible area,<br />
empty them into the collection<br />
vehicle, and return the bin to the<br />
original area. <strong>GV</strong><br />
PLACEMENT AND STORAGE OF YOUR TRASH AND RECYCLE CONTAINERS<br />
To protect the aesthetics of Village neighborhoods and the overall community, the Municipal Code<br />
(7-2-210) regulates the placement and storage of trash and recycling containers in Greenwood Village.<br />
For more information, please visit greenwoodvillage.com; call Community Development at 303-486-5783;<br />
or email comdev@greenwoodvillage.com.<br />
PG. 14 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong>
GOVERNMENT<br />
NEED ASSISTANCE?<br />
Greenwood Village Public Works<br />
303-708-6100<br />
<strong>web</strong>publicworks@greenwoodvillage.com<br />
Waste Connections<br />
303-288-2100<br />
WEBSITE:<br />
Wasteconnections.com/Denver/greenwood-village/<br />
DOWNLOAD THE WASTE CONNECTIONS MOBILE APP!<br />
Stay connected to your trash and recycling service.<br />
View your trash and recycling schedule, receive collection notifications and more! <strong>GV</strong><br />
JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 15
BUSINESS<br />
BUSINESSspotlight<br />
THE GARDNER SCHOOL<br />
5580 South Park Place • 720-672-9980 • www.thegardnerschool.com<br />
Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m.<br />
Founded in 2004, The Gardner School opened their<br />
Greenwood Village location in August of 2021. The Gardner<br />
School is an academically focused preschool for ages six weeks<br />
through five years old. They are dedicated to serve the families<br />
who live and work in Greenwood Village and provide a<br />
nurturing learning environment for their young children. The<br />
Gardner School’s mix of traditional and Montessori-style<br />
education gives students the balance between learning and<br />
playtime to allow them to build a solid foundation for their<br />
brightest futures.<br />
The Gardner School is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee,<br />
and has locations all over the United States. They chose<br />
Greenwood Village as their first Colorado location because of<br />
its vibrant business and residential community. The Village is<br />
a place where they can serve young families and help students<br />
learn and grow.<br />
The Gardner School thrives to create a rich learning<br />
environment that will stimulate student’s physical, social,<br />
emotional, and intellectual growth. They believe each child<br />
should be provided with experiences that enhance self-esteem<br />
and that this is essential in the<br />
adjusting, exploring, and growing<br />
stages of child development.<br />
They have been committed to an<br />
evidence-based curriculum that<br />
has been well-implemented since<br />
opening their first location in<br />
2004. Their diverse selection of<br />
research-based curriculums allows<br />
every class to build upon the<br />
previous age groups’ foundations by reviewing and scaffolding<br />
concepts and making connections in new ways through<br />
hands-on experiences. The Gardner School weaves learning<br />
opportunities into countless activities, including trying<br />
nutritious foods in their Kids’ Café, learning from different<br />
community visitors, and giving back to those in need. All of<br />
this creates an environment for children to thrive<br />
academically, emotionally, and socially.<br />
The Gardner School also offers optional enrichment courses<br />
continued on page 17<br />
PG. 16 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong>
BUSINESS<br />
NEW <strong>GV</strong> BUSINESSES<br />
ACCOUNTING SERVICES<br />
Peak Tax Group, LLC<br />
5420 South Quebec Street,<br />
Suite 105<br />
303-981-1425<br />
EQUIPMENT LEASING<br />
Aptim Facilities, Incorporated<br />
5690 DTC Boulevard, Suite 600<br />
303-486-2500<br />
MANAGEMENT SERVICE<br />
UltaCare Medical<br />
7951 East Maplewood Avenue,<br />
Suite 118<br />
720-925-1559<br />
ORTHOPEDIC PRACTICE<br />
Panorama Orthopedics<br />
and Spine Center<br />
5570 DTC Parkway, Suite 200<br />
303-835-9765<br />
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER<br />
ORGANIZATION<br />
Emergent IV, LLC<br />
5675 DTC Boulevard<br />
936-756-1980<br />
PSYCHOTHERAPY<br />
Tonna Pallas, LCSW<br />
5655 South Yosemite Street,<br />
Suite 470<br />
303-799-4377<br />
REAL ESTATE<br />
High Pointe Tower<br />
6430 South Fiddlers Green Circle<br />
972-731-2300<br />
Plaza Tower One<br />
6400 South Fiddlers Green Circle,<br />
Suite 500<br />
972-731-2300<br />
Prentice Plaza<br />
8101 East Prentice Avenue<br />
972-731-2300<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
J Dawgs<br />
6575 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard<br />
720-760-8247<br />
SPORTS TRAINING<br />
D1 Training<br />
6570 South Yosemite Center, Suite A<br />
720-772-8710<br />
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES<br />
Newpark Mats &<br />
Integrated Services, LLC<br />
5990 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard<br />
303-475-2631<br />
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT<br />
SHIPPING/PACKING<br />
UPS Store #1638<br />
5910 South University Boulevard,<br />
Suite C-18<br />
303-798-1979<br />
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT<br />
continued from page 16<br />
that give students skill-building opportunities during the<br />
school day. These enrichment courses include foreign<br />
languages, sports, performing arts, and cooking. During the<br />
summer, The Gardner School offers a S.T.E.A.M. (Science,<br />
Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) focused<br />
program called Camp Gardner. Camp Gardner provides the<br />
structure of a curriculum alongside the relaxed and fun feel<br />
of a summer camp. This program offers creative weekly<br />
themes, fun visitors from the community, and exciting<br />
outdoor activities.<br />
The Gardner School and its teachers are a resource and<br />
partner for their families and are backed by a strong<br />
teaching philosophy and tailored curriculum to assist in any<br />
way they can. Timely and ongoing communication with<br />
parents is a top priority and there are many resources in<br />
place to make this easier. Students are routinely assessed to<br />
ensure they are progressing at a developmentally appropriate<br />
level and to tailor the child’s lessons in areas where they may<br />
need improvement.<br />
Located at 5580 South Park Place, The Gardner School is<br />
open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. For<br />
more information or to schedule a tour of their facility, call<br />
720-672-9980, or you may find them online at<br />
www.thegardnerschool.com. Take some time to check out<br />
what they have to offer the young children in your life. <strong>GV</strong><br />
COVID-19 UPDATE —<br />
WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!<br />
MASK MANDATE EXTENDED FOR SCHOOLS<br />
AND DAY CARE FACILITIES, MANDATE FOR<br />
PUBLIC INDOOR SPACES REMAINS IN EFFECT<br />
There are currently two Public Health Orders in effect. The<br />
first order requires face coverings for all individuals 2 years of<br />
age and older in public indoor spaces. This will continue into<br />
January.<br />
• Individuals 2 years of age and older, regardless of<br />
vaccination status, should wear a face covering in all public<br />
indoor spaces.<br />
• Indoor public places include workspaces, restaurants, gyms,<br />
places of worship, private events held in public spaces like<br />
event venues, common spaces in apartment and condo<br />
buildings, etc.<br />
The second order requires face coverings in all individuals<br />
aged 2 years and older in schools and child care settings,<br />
and has been extended until January 31, 20<strong>22</strong>.<br />
Review the full orders and additional resources at<br />
tchd.org/825/Public-Health-Orders. <strong>GV</strong><br />
JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 17
ARTS AND RECREATION<br />
RECREATION programming<br />
For more information<br />
call the Parks, Trails, and<br />
Recreation Department<br />
at 303-486-5773.<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
OF LIGHTS<br />
Festival of Lights<br />
was held at<br />
Greenwood Village<br />
City Hall on<br />
December 5, 2021,<br />
with South Metro<br />
Fire Rescue joining<br />
on the fun with the<br />
dropping of<br />
Hanukkah gelt to<br />
the children below.<br />
PG. 18 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong>
ARTS AND RECREATION<br />
YOUTH RECREATION<br />
PROGRAMS<br />
PEE-WEE INTRO<br />
TO SPORTS<br />
Participants will learn the basics of<br />
basketball, football, t-ball and soccer in<br />
an exciting atmosphere. Creative drills<br />
followed by games will be perfect for<br />
the learning athlete.<br />
Register on-line at<br />
www.greenwoodvillage.com/<br />
registration<br />
Days: Monday and Thursday,<br />
January 24 and 27<br />
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.<br />
Ages: 4 to 6 years old<br />
Fee: $20<br />
Limit: 20 players<br />
Location: Campus Middle School<br />
4985 S. Dayton Street<br />
For more information call the Arts and<br />
Recreation Division at 303-486-5773.<br />
AFTER SCHOOL KIDS CLUB<br />
February 7, 10, 14, 24, 20<strong>22</strong><br />
Registration begins<br />
December 1 at 8 a.m.<br />
Register online at<br />
www.greenwoodvillage.com/<br />
registration<br />
Join us for an active fun themed day with<br />
the Recreation staff at their new home —<br />
Maintenance Facility located off Arapahoe<br />
Road and approximately Dayton Street.<br />
Days: Mondays and Thursdays<br />
Time: 5 to 6 p.m.<br />
Ages: 5 to 10 years old<br />
Fee: $10 per day<br />
Limit: 12 participants per day<br />
Location: Greenwood Village<br />
Maintenance Facility<br />
10001 E. Costilla Avenue<br />
Greenwood Village, CO 80112<br />
Monday, February 7 – Legos!<br />
Thursday, February 10 – Carnival Games<br />
Monday, February 14 – Space Exploration<br />
Thursday, February 24 – Egyptian Escape Room<br />
JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 19
ARTS AND RECREATION<br />
PG. 20 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong>
ARTS AND RECREATION<br />
ART programs<br />
YOUTH ART<br />
CLASSES<br />
Registration for Winter programs is<br />
now open! For more information and<br />
to register for Youth Art Classes go to<br />
www.greenwoodvillage.com/art.<br />
LOW BROW ART<br />
When: Tuesdays, January 11 through<br />
January 25<br />
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />
Fee: $25 — All supplies provided<br />
Age Requirement: 6 to 12 years old<br />
Instructor: Roese Ramp<br />
PEE WEE ART<br />
When: Wednesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.<br />
January 12 and 26 – Puffy Paint Hot<br />
Chocolate Paintings<br />
February 9 and 23 – Button Hearts<br />
Fee: $25 for each class —<br />
All supplies provided<br />
Age Requirement: 3 to 6 years old<br />
with caregiver<br />
Instructor: Lauren Brant<br />
CREATIVE<br />
RE-USE FOR<br />
ART FOR KIDS<br />
When: Thursdays,<br />
January 13<br />
through January 27<br />
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />
Fee: $50 — All supplies provided<br />
Age Requirement: 6 to 12 years old<br />
Instructor: Julia Rymer<br />
Register online at<br />
greenwoodvillage.com/art<br />
Curtis Center for the Arts | 2349 East Orchard Road | Greenwood Village, CO 80121 | 303-797-1779<br />
COLORED PENCILS<br />
FOR KIDS<br />
When: Fridays, January 14 through 28<br />
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />
Fee: $45<br />
Age Requirement: 9 to 14 years old<br />
Instructor: Behnaz Ahmadian<br />
PAPER MACHE<br />
ANIMALS FOR TEENS<br />
When: Mondays, January 24 through<br />
February 28<br />
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />
Fee: $75 — All supplies provided<br />
Age Requirement: 11 to 16 years old<br />
Instructor: Maggie Stewart<br />
AFTER SCHOOL<br />
ART STUDIO<br />
Wednesday, January 19 – Framed<br />
Animal Portrait<br />
Tuesday, February 1 – Puffy Paint Hot<br />
Chocolate Paintings<br />
Tuesday, February 8 – Hearts with<br />
Arts on Fire<br />
Tuesday, February 15 – Pop Art Hearts<br />
(ages 8 to 12)<br />
Wednesday, February 16 – Abstract<br />
Painting with Water and Glue<br />
Tuesday, February <strong>22</strong> – Starry Night<br />
Destinations<br />
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />
Fee: $25 for each program —<br />
All supplies provided<br />
Age Requirement: 6 to 12 years old<br />
Instructor:<br />
Lauren Brant and Roese Ramp<br />
COLORFUL<br />
LANDSCAPES<br />
FOR KIDS<br />
When: Thursdays,<br />
February 3<br />
through<br />
February 24<br />
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />
Fee: $50 — All supplies provided<br />
Age Requirement: 6 to 12 years old<br />
Instructor: Julia Rymer<br />
OBSERVATIONAL<br />
DRAWING FOR KIDS<br />
When: Fridays, February 4 through<br />
February 25<br />
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.<br />
Fee: $45<br />
Age Requirement: 9 to 14 years old<br />
Instructor: Behnaz Ahmadian<br />
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ARTS AND RECREATION<br />
ART programs<br />
Register online at<br />
greenwoodvillage.com/art<br />
Curtis Center for the Arts | 2349 East Orchard Road | Greenwood Village, CO 80121 | 303-797-1779<br />
ART CLASSES AT THE CURTIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS<br />
Greenwood Village’s cultural arts center offers a variety of art classes for preschoolers, children, teens and adults. Classes are<br />
instructed by professional artists and educators who strive to provide the best art educational experience for all artistic levels.<br />
If you cannot make a class during the week, join us in the evenings or on a Saturday.<br />
Please review your receipt and the <strong>web</strong>site for information regarding current COVID-19 policies for classes at the Curtis Center.<br />
For questions or more information about art classes at the Curtis Center call 303-797-1779.<br />
ADULT ART CLASSES — Ages 16 and older with a 10% senior discount<br />
All Winter art classes for adults are now open for registration. For more information and to register for Adult Art Classes go to<br />
www.greenwoodvillage.com/art.<br />
WATERCOLOR STUDIO<br />
When: Fridays, January 14<br />
through March 11<br />
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $160<br />
Instructor: Rick Brogan<br />
BASIC ENCAUSTIC<br />
TECHNIQUES<br />
When: Saturday, January 8<br />
and Sunday, January 9<br />
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $200 — All supplies provided<br />
Instructor: Victoria Eubanks<br />
EXPLORE THE<br />
VERSATILITY<br />
OF ACRYLICS<br />
When: Tuesdays, January 11<br />
through February 1<br />
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $80<br />
Instructor: Christa MacFarlane<br />
WATERCOLOR AND<br />
GOUACHE SKETCHING<br />
When: Tuesdays, January 11 through<br />
February 15<br />
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.<br />
Fee: $120<br />
Instructor: Cliff Austin<br />
CASUAL WATERCOLOR<br />
When: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30<br />
p.m.<br />
Session 1: January 13 through February<br />
3 – $80<br />
Session 2: February 17 through March<br />
24 – $100<br />
Instructor: Renee Reese<br />
COLORED PENCILS<br />
When: Tuesdays, January 18<br />
through March 8<br />
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.<br />
Fee: $160<br />
Instructor: Behnaz Ahmadian<br />
OBSERVATIONAL<br />
DRAWING<br />
When: Wednesdays,<br />
January 19<br />
through March 9<br />
Time: 9:30 a.m. to<br />
12:30 p.m.<br />
Fee: $160<br />
Instructor:<br />
Behnaz Ahmadian<br />
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ARTS AND RECREATION<br />
BEGINNER AND<br />
INTERMEDIATE<br />
OIL PAINTING<br />
When: Wednesdays, January 19<br />
through March 9<br />
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $160<br />
Instructor: Jen Starling<br />
WATERCOLOR<br />
FOR BEGINNERS<br />
When: Wednesdays, January 19<br />
through February 23<br />
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.<br />
Fee: $100<br />
Instructor: Cliff Austin<br />
EXPLORING<br />
LANDSCAPE PAINTING<br />
When: Thursdays, January 20 through<br />
March 10<br />
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $160<br />
Instructor: Janet Anderson<br />
ABSTRACT<br />
COLORADO:<br />
PAINTING<br />
FOR<br />
BEGINNERS<br />
When: Mondays,<br />
January 24<br />
through<br />
February 28<br />
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $100<br />
Instructor: Christian Dore<br />
ALTERED BOOKS<br />
When: Mondays, January 24<br />
through February 28<br />
Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m.<br />
Fee: $100 — All supplies provided<br />
Instructor: Maggie Stewart<br />
MODERN<br />
CALLIGRAPHY 101<br />
When: Saturday, February 5<br />
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.<br />
Fee: $75 — All supplies provided<br />
Instructor: Renee Reese<br />
COLLAGE WORKSHOP<br />
When: Saturday, February 12<br />
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $75 — All supplies provided<br />
Instructor: Behnaz Ahmadian<br />
IT BEGINS WITH<br />
A DRAWING<br />
When: Tuesdays, February 15<br />
through March 8<br />
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.<br />
Fee: $80<br />
Instructor: Christa MacFarlane<br />
WINTER LANDSCAPE<br />
PAINTING WORKSHOP<br />
When: Saturday, January <strong>22</strong> and<br />
Sunday, January 23<br />
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.<br />
Fee: $100<br />
Instructor: Janet Anderson<br />
CREATIVE APPROACHES<br />
TO ABSTRACTION<br />
When: Saturday, January 29<br />
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br />
Fee: $50<br />
Instructor: Julia Rymer<br />
JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong> | <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER PG. 23
6060 South Quebec Street<br />
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-4591<br />
PRSRT STD<br />
US POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
ENGLEWOOD, CO<br />
PERMIT #799<br />
ARTS AND RECREATION<br />
ART events<br />
GALLERY HOURS<br />
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.<br />
Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.<br />
CURTIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS • 2349 EAST ORCHARD ROAD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121 • 303-797-1779<br />
PG. 24 <strong>GV</strong> NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 20<strong>22</strong>